9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the decade from 1970 to 1979
Example sentence • I love listening to music from the seventies .
12 4 noun n noun
• an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
Example sentence • The government is struggling to suppress multiple insurgencies occurring in different regions of the country.
11 3 noun n noun
• the state of being certain
Example sentence • There are no certainties in life except for death and taxes.
10 3 noun n noun
• a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
Example sentence • The company offers warranties on all of their products.
19 6 noun n noun
• actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
Example sentence • Successful counterinsurgencies require close cooperation between military and civilian actors.
12 3 noun n noun
• the tenure of a president
Example sentence • The presidencies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are widely regarded as some of the most influential in American history.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of dwelling in a place
Example sentence • Many medical students apply for residencies after completing their coursework.
11 4 noun n noun
• a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Example sentence • During emergencies , it's important to stay calm and follow instructions.
12 4 noun n noun
• a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
Example sentence • She was fascinated by ancient conspiracies and secret societies.
12 4 noun n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • The doctor ordered blood tests to determine any nutrient deficiencies .
11 4 noun n noun
• fighting; acts of overt warfare
Example sentence • The hostilities between the two countries escalated into a full-blown war.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time of life between 20 and 30
Example sentence • He was born in the early twenties and lived through the Great Depression.
10 4 noun n noun
• a pressing or urgent situation
Example sentence • The company developed a contingency plan to address any exigencies that may arise.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
adjective satellite
• (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company
Example sentence • I love supporting indies by shopping at local boutiques.
12 4 noun n noun
• the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
Example sentence • Employees are evaluated based on their competencies and skills.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person hired to fight for another country than their own
Example sentence • The mercenaries were hired to protect the kingdom.
12 4 noun n adjective
• relating to or connected to a religious mission
noun
• someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
Example sentence • The missionaries traveled to remote villages to spread their message.
12 5 noun n noun
• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
adjective satellite
• functioning in a supporting capacity
Example sentence • The parent company owns several subsidiaries around the world.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
verb
• invest with or as with a body; give body to
Example sentence • The bodies of the victims were discovered in the basement.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The city is decorated for the festivities .
12 2 noun n noun
• an effort that is inconvenient
Example sentence • He encountered many difficulties while trying to solve the complex math problem.
11 4 noun n noun
• a detailed list of all the items in stock
verb
• make or include in an itemized record or report
Example sentence • The company conducts regular audits of its inventories to ensure accuracy.
9 3 noun n noun
• A phalanx (of soldiers, people etc.).
Example sentence • The human hand has 14 phalanges : 3 in each finger and 2 in each thumb.
7 2 noun n noun
• A metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark".
Example sentence • I bought a set of punties to help with my glassblowing project.
10 4 noun n noun
• an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
Example sentence • The oil refineries in this region produce millions of barrels of petroleum products every day.
9 3 noun
• the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
Example sentence • The sceneries in the countryside are breathtaking.
10 3 noun n noun
• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Example sentence • He noticed the subtleties in her expression and knew something was wrong.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
Example sentence • The company offers extended warrantees for all their electronic products.
8 3 noun n noun
• the decade from 1890 to 1899
Example sentence • The fashion trends of the nineties are making a comeback.
11 4 noun n noun
• the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Example sentence • The museum has a large collection of ancient antiquities .
10 3 noun n noun
• the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
Example sentence • The exchange rate between the two currencies is constantly fluctuating.
11 4 noun n noun
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The authorities are investigating the crime scene.
8 3 noun n noun
• a collection of resources
Example sentence • The armories were filled with weapons and armor.
12 4 noun n Example sentence • The doctor explained the risks and expectancies of the surgery to the patient.
10 4 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
noun
• the military forces of a nation
Example sentence • The militaries of the United States and Russia are among the largest in the world.
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• at all times; all the time and on every occasion
Example sentence • She always arrives on time for class.
6 2 noun n noun
• similar things placed in order or happening one after another
Example sentence • I have been binge-watching a series on Netflix.
7 2 noun n noun
• (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Example sentence • There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world.
11 4 noun n noun
• (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
Example sentence • The artist intentionally created asymmetries in her abstract painting.
9 3 noun n noun
• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
Example sentence • I need to buy some new batteries for my flashlight.
8 2 noun n noun
• a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
Example sentence • The bounties of nature are abundant.
12 4 noun n noun
• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Example sentence • Software development often involves managing complex dependencies .
13 4 noun n noun
• a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Example sentence • There are discrepancies between the two financial reports.
12 4 noun n noun
• the ratio of the output to the input of any system
Example sentence • The company implemented several efficiencies to reduce costs.
11 4 noun n noun
• the number of occurrences within a given time period
Example sentence • The radio station has different frequencies for different programs.
9 3 noun n noun
• a marketplace where groceries are sold
Example sentence • I need to buy groceries for the week.
11 4 noun n noun
• an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
Example sentence • He suffered numerous indignities during his time in captivity.
8 3 noun n noun
• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Example sentence • She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
12 4 noun n noun
• the lack of financial resources
Example sentence • The number of insolvencies in the construction industry has been on the rise.
12 4 noun n noun
• (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
Example sentence • There are various types of malignancies , such as lung cancer and breast cancer.
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