10 4 noun n noun
• the people who inhabit a territory or state
Example sentence • The population of the city has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I submitted my application for the job today.
10 4 noun n noun
• the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Example sentence • I have an obligation to finish my homework before tomorrow.
10 4 noun n noun
• the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Example sentence • He has a reputation for being very punctual.
12 4 noun n noun
• something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Example sentence • The company offered him a generous compensation package to persuade him to accept the job offer.
12 4 noun n noun
• the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Example sentence • We had a long and meaningful conversation about our future plans.
9 3 noun n noun
• a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years of probation for the crime.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
Example sentence • The doctor recommended amputation as the only option to save the patient's life.
11 4 noun n noun
• a deliberately false or improbable account
Example sentence • The story he told was a complete fabrication and had no basis in reality.
14 5 noun n noun
• a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Example sentence • His interpretation of the play was completely different from mine.
12 5 noun n noun
• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
Example sentence • Her constant manipulation of the facts made it hard to trust anything she said.
10 4 noun n noun
• a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Example sentence • The movie was a faithful adaptation of the book.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act or process of complicating
Example sentence • The surgery carried some risks of complications.
13 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an informal conversation
Example sentence • The psychiatrist recognized the patient's confabulation as a symptom of their delusional disorder.
9 4 noun n noun
• the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
Example sentence • The government should invest more in education to improve the nation's future.
11 4 noun n noun
• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Example sentence • She has experienced many tribulations in her life.
12 4 noun n noun
• an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
Example sentence • The politician's actions were met with widespread condemnation .
12 4 noun n noun
• (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
Example sentence • The window was covered in condensation after the hot shower.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • According to the church, those who committed sins would face eternal damnation .
10 4 noun n noun
• something used to beautify
Example sentence • The Christmas tree is adorned with beautiful decorations.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of expelling a person from their native land
Example sentence • The government announced a new policy aimed at reducing illegal immigration through increased deportation .
9 3 noun n noun
• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Example sentence • My teacher gave me a dictation to test my spelling skills.
11 4 noun n noun
• belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Example sentence • I had high expectations for the concert, but it turned out to be disappointing.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
Example sentence • Child labor is a form of exploitation that needs to be eradicated.
10 3 noun n noun
• the basis on which something is grounded
Example sentence • The nonprofit organization focuses on providing education and healthcare as part of its foundation .
10 4 noun n noun
• all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
Example sentence • My grandparents belong to a different generation than me.
11 4 noun n noun
• migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
Example sentence • He had to go through a lengthy immigration process to become a citizen.
11 4 noun n noun
• a feeling of righteous anger
Example sentence • She felt a wave of indignation wash over her as she read the offensive comment.
14 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
Example sentence • The teacher taught us about long multiplication .
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of making copies
Example sentence • The scientist conducted a replication of the experiment to verify the results.
11 4 noun n noun
• (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
Example sentence • One stipulation of the contract is that the payment must be made in full within 30 days.
10 4 noun n noun
• a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
Example sentence • The king's abdication shocked the nation.
10 4 noun n noun
• the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
Example sentence • Her abnegation of personal desires made her an ideal candidate for the job.
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an increase by natural growth or addition
Example sentence • The accumulation of snow on the ground made it difficult to walk.
14 6 noun n Example sentence • The high birth rate is contributing to overpopulation in this region.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • His advocation for animal rights led him to volunteer at the local shelter.
9 3 noun n noun
• (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
Example sentence • The economic recession caused a severe deflation in consumer prices.
11 4 noun n noun
• an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
Example sentence • The depredation of the forest by illegal loggers has resulted in the loss of valuable wildlife habitats.
11 4 noun n noun
• a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
Example sentence • The duplication of this document is prohibited.
10 4 noun n noun
• indecision in speech or action
Example sentence • I could hear the hesitation in his voice as he answered the question.
14 5 noun n noun
• wrong use or application
Example sentence • The misapplication of funds led to the budget deficit.
9 3 noun n noun
• an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
Example sentence • The lion's predation on the wildebeest population helps maintain the balance in the ecosystem.
10 4 noun n noun
• the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
Example sentence • The abrogation of the treaty led to heightened tensions between the two nations.
8 3 noun n noun
• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
Example sentence • She received a citation for parking in a no-parking zone.
14 5 noun n noun
• the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
Example sentence • The disembarkation process at the airport was quick and efficient.
12 4 noun n noun
• an exemption from some rule or obligation
Example sentence • The hospital provided her with free medication as a dispensation for her low income.
8 3 noun n noun
• the period of time during which something continues
Example sentence • The duration of the movie was two hours.
11 4 noun n noun
• the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
Example sentence • The importation of goods from foreign countries has increased over the past decade.
11 4 noun n noun
• a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
Example sentence • The indentation in the wood showed where someone had leaned against it.
13 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Example sentence • The police launched an investigation into the murder case.
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