7 2 verb
v
noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She mentioned that she was going on vacation next month.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
Example sentence • Please pay attention to the instructions.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • He was given a detention for showing up late to class.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The ascension of the hot air balloon was a breathtaking sight.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
verb
• indicate the dimensions on
Example sentence • The new telescope will open up a whole new dimension of space exploration.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy a power extension for my laptop charger.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • He receives a monthly pension from his former employer.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The car's suspension was in need of repair.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tension in the room was palpable as the two leaders met for negotiations.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the creation of something in the mind
Example sentence • The telephone is considered one of the greatest inventions of all time.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Example sentence • She had a good comprehension of the subject matter.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
Example sentence • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help to manage hypertension .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The government decided to launch an intervention to stabilize the economy.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • He spoke with pretension , trying to impress everyone in the room.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Example sentence • Her condescension towards her subordinates was evident in the way she spoke to them.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
15 5 noun
n
noun
• an understanding of something that is not correct
Example sentence • There seems to be a misapprehension about the rules of the game.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansion stood alone on top of the hill.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
Example sentence • The principle of nonintervention is a core tenet of international relations.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a point asserted as part of an argument
Example sentence • There was a heated contention over who should be elected as the class president.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • I had no intention of hurting her feelings.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• disagreement among those expected to cooperate
Example sentence • There is a lot of dissension within the committee about how to proceed.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • His abstention from voting on the matter surprised everyone.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• coming into conflict with
Example sentence • His actions were in contravention of the company's code of conduct.
11 4 noun
n
Example sentence • Her inattention to detail caused the project to be delayed.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Example sentence • The gentian is a flowering plant that belongs to the Gentianaceae family.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
8 3 noun
n
Example sentence • She had a burning ambition to become a successful entrepreneur.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of evading by going around
Example sentence • The company found a clever circumvention to the new regulations.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
Example sentence • The internet connection is very slow today.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Example sentence • He struggled with the temptation to indulge in sweets.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an admission of misdeeds or faults
Example sentence • He made a full confession to the crime.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning an expansion of its manufacturing facilities.
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 .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
Example sentence • The sensation of warmth enveloped her as she stepped out of the cold rain.
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.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a state at a particular time
verb
• establish a conditioned response
Example sentence • He was in critical condition after the car accident.
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.
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.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
Example sentence • The country prepared for an invasion by increasing its military presence along the border.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • We had a delightful luncheon at the new restaurant downtown.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
Example sentence • I received a great recommendation for a new restaurant in town.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • According to the church, those who committed sins would face eternal damnation .
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