12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
Example sentence • The incineration of the waste is scheduled for tomorrow.
11 3 noun n noun
• a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
Example sentence • She set up her workstation with two computer monitors.
11 4 noun n noun
• the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
Example sentence • Newspapers often rely on advertising revenue to sustain their circulation .
13 5 noun n noun
• an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
Example sentence • The assassination of JFK shocked the entire nation.
11 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
Example sentence • The doctor gave me an inoculation to protect against the flu.
10 4 noun n noun
• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Example sentence • Her motivation to succeed drove her to study late into the night.
11 4 noun n noun
• a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
Example sentence • The declaration of independence was signed in 1776.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of making and recording a measurement
Example sentence • Her keen observation of the painting's details impressed the art critic.
12 4 noun n noun
• the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
Example sentence • The presenter gave a detailed presentation on climate change.
10 4 noun n noun
• maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
Example sentence • The eggs require a period of incubation before they hatch.
11 5 noun n noun
• a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Example sentence • The haunted house was an abomination , with creepy crawlies everywhere.
11 4 noun n noun
• a final climactic stage
Example sentence • Their wedding was the culmination of years of planning and anticipation.
11 4 noun n noun
• changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
Example sentence • Environmental degradation is a major concern for many scientists.
13 6 noun n noun
• a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Example sentence • The house showed signs of severe deterioration after years of neglect.
12 5 noun n noun
• a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Example sentence • The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.
11 4 noun n noun
• (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
Example sentence • The cat's playful demeanor was the very incarnation of curiosity.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • He used a famous quotation to open his speech.
13 5 noun n noun
• the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
Example sentence • The recalculation of the budget is necessary due to unexpected expenses.
10 3 noun n noun
• a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
Example sentence • The substation is responsible for distributing electrical power to multiple buildings in the city.
12 5 noun n noun
• an increase in rate of change
Example sentence • The car's acceleration was impressive, reaching 0 to 60 mph in just 5 seconds.
13 5 noun n Example sentence • The collaboration between the two artists resulted in a beautiful mural.
12 4 noun n noun
• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
Example sentence • The brave firefighter received a commendation for saving a child from the burning building.
11 4 noun n noun
• dryness resulting from the removal of water
Example sentence • Severe dehydration can be life-threatening.
12 5 noun n noun
• (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
Example sentence • After much deliberation , we decided to go on a vacation to the beach.
12 5 noun n noun
• the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
Example sentence • War and disease led to the depopulation of the village.
11 4 noun n noun
• an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
Example sentence • He suffered a dislocation of his shoulder during the rugby game.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• killing or offering as a sacrifice
Example sentence • The ancient ritual involves the immolation of a sacrificial animal.
13 5 noun n noun
• a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
Example sentence • In mathematics, interpolation is the process of estimating the values between two known values.
10 4 noun n noun
• a principle that limits the extent of something
Example sentence • There is a limitation on the number of characters in a tweet.
9 3 noun n noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Example sentence • The narration in the movie was captivating and kept the audience engaged.
13 5 noun n noun
• growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
Example sentence • The proliferation of smartphones has rapidly changed the way we communicate.
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
Example sentence • The doctor explained that the patient's regeneration would take several months.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of rotating as if on an axis
Example sentence • The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in approximately 24 hours.
10 3 noun n noun
• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
Example sentence • Many children in developing countries suffer from chronic starvation .
11 5 noun n noun
• a formal organization of people or groups of people
Example sentence • The local garden association organizes workshops on sustainable gardening practices.
12 5 noun n noun
• a document containing the terms of surrender
Example sentence • The army's capitulation led to the surrender of the entire city.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• destroying or killing a large part of the population
Example sentence • The decimation of the population led to a scarcity of resources.
11 4 noun n noun
• (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
Example sentence • The jazz band added syncopation to their music to create a lively rhythm.
11 5 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• The act of educating again or anew so as to rehabilitate or adapt to new situations.
Example sentence • The government implemented a reeducation program to rehabilitate former criminals.
13 5 noun n noun
• the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
Example sentence • The university's accreditation was renewed for another five years.
12 5 noun n noun
• use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
Example sentence • The poet used alliteration to emphasize the sounds of the storm.
11 4 noun n noun
• successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
Example sentence • The alternation between hot and cold weather was quite drastic.
14 5 noun n noun
• a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
Example sentence • Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security.
10 4 noun n noun
• the timbre of a musical sound
Example sentence • The bird's coloration helped it blend in with the leaves.
13 5 noun n noun
• the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
Example sentence • The concatenation of the strings resulted in a longer sentence.
12 4 noun n noun
• the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
Example sentence • The consummation of their marriage was a beautiful ceremony.
15 6 noun n noun
• the action of making something democratic
Example sentence • The democratization of education has led to increased access to schooling for marginalized communities.
15 6 noun n noun
• an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
Example sentence • The economic crisis led to the destabilization of the country's currency.
12 5 noun n noun
• a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Example sentence • His equivocation mirrored his indecisiveness.
10 4 noun n noun
• the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
Example sentence • The exhumation of the body took place last week to investigate the cause of death.
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