10 3 noun
n
noun
• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
Example sentence • The company made several concessions to the workers' demands.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Example sentence • The wedding procession made its way down the aisle.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the feelings expressed on a person's face
Example sentence • She had a happy expression on her face.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • Her first impression of him was that he was kind and trustworthy.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a following of one thing after another in time
Example sentence • The board of directors appointed John as the CEO in succession to his father.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
verb
• make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
Example sentence • She will accession to the throne after her father's passing.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
Example sentence • Her obsession with cleanliness borders on neuroticism.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
Example sentence • The psychologist studied the correlation between stress and sleep regression .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
Example sentence • The secession of the southern states led to the American Civil War.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the failure to develop some part or organ
Example sentence • The government's suppression of free speech is a violation of human rights.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of having and controlling property
Example sentence • He showed off his new possession , a shiny sports car.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a series with a definite pattern of advance
Example sentence • The progression of the disease can be slow or rapid.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a meeting for execution of a group's functions
Example sentence • I have a therapy session scheduled for tomorrow.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• freedom to act or judge on one's own
Example sentence • Please use your discretion when choosing which tasks to prioritize.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
Example sentence • The precession of the Earth's axis causes the North Star to change.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the body of people in a learned occupation
Example sentence • She chose medicine as her profession .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a disposition to behave aggressively
Example sentence • His aggression towards his classmates made everyone uncomfortable.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Example sentence • She has been suffering from depression for many years.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• a policy of not initiating hostilities
Example sentence • The treaty between the two countries ensures a period of nonaggression .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
Example sentence • The global recession of 2008 had a huge impact on the economy.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
Example sentence • The bank initiated repossession of the house when the homeowner failed to make mortgage payments.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a prayer to God on behalf of another person
Example sentence • Praying to God for someone's healing is a form of intercession .
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the particular portion of space occupied by something
verb
• cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
Example sentence • He was offered a high-paying position at a prestigious company.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an increase in the density of something
Example sentence • Data compression is widely used to reduce file sizes and optimize storage space.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of subjugating by cruelty
Example sentence • The country fought for its independence from years of oppression .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an admission of misdeeds or faults
Example sentence • He made a full confession to the crime.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• The transfer of risk from one reinsurer to another.
Example sentence • The retrocession of the territory back to its original owner was a gesture of goodwill.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a document giving an official instruction or command
Example sentence • She had to provide authorization before accessing the confidential files.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of making up your mind about something
Example sentence • I have made a difficult decision .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
Example sentence • The opposition party is demanding an investigation into the government's handling of the crisis.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a licensed medical practitioner
Example sentence • The physician examined the patient's lungs.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• an instance of questioning
verb
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Example sentence • I have a question about the homework assignment.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of forcible subjugation
Example sentence • The country's political regime is known for its repression of free speech and dissent.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Example sentence • He apologized for his transgressions and promised to do better.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
Example sentence • The company made an acquisition of a smaller competitor.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
Example sentence • He was the chosen of the party to represent them in the upcoming election.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
Example sentence • The inquisition was a period of intense religious questioning and persecution in medieval Europe.
13 5 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• changing something from state to private ownership or control
Example sentence • The privatization of the energy sector led to increased competition.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
Example sentence • Her realization that she had forgotten her keys made her turn around and go back home.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
Example sentence • Fall is my favorite season because of the beautiful colors of the leaves.
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.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Example sentence • I bought a hessian sack to store potatoes in.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Example sentence • The organisation held a meeting to discuss the upcoming event.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
Example sentence • He made a proposition to invest in her business.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a group of people who work together
Example sentence • The nonprofit organization provides support to homeless individuals.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Example sentence • After a long day at work, I like to relax in a hot bath as a form of decompression .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a message that departs from the main subject
Example sentence • Sorry, I don't have 10 example sentences for 'digression ' right now. Could you provide another word?
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
Example sentence • The Mayans created a highly advanced civilization in Central America.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the trait of being injudicious
Example sentence • Her indiscretion in sharing sensitive information with the media cost her the job.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of passing from one state or place to the next
verb
• cause to convert or undergo a transition
Example sentence • The transition from summer to fall is always beautiful.
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