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.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentence • She had a sense of apprehension before her exam.
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.
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
• 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.
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.
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.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large formal assembly
Example sentence • The convention will take place in the city center next week.
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.
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 act of retaining something
Example sentence • The retention of information is essential for effective learning.
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
Example sentence • The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about crime prevention .
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.
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.
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 .
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 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.
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.
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
• the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Example sentence • The government decided to launch an intervention to stabilize the economy.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• Excessive expansion, especially expansion that is not sustainable
Example sentence • The company's overexpansion into foreign markets led to its downfall.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormally low blood pressure
Example sentence • He was admitted to the hospital due to severe hypotension .
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
noun
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • His abstention from voting on the matter surprised everyone.
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.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six declensions.
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.
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.
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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• A reinventing of something.
Example sentence • The company's reinvention of its product line led to increased sales.
19 7 noun
n
noun
• a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
Example sentence • The pharmacist explained that the medication was in a colloidal suspension .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
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 formal or official examination
Example sentence • The mechanic conducted a thorough inspection of the car before giving it back to the owner.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
Example sentence • The assassination of JFK shocked the entire nation.
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.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosion shook the entire building.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Example sentence • The court's jurisdiction extends only to cases within its territory.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
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.
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 5 noun
n
Example sentence • She waited with anticipation for her exam results.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
Example sentence • The new tax on sugary drinks aims to reduce the consumption of unhealthy beverages.
7 2 adjective
adj
noun
• a deep and vivid red color
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
verb
• turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful crimson dress to the party.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
Example sentence • The heavy rainstorm caused a disruption in the city's transportation system.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Example sentence • She spent years researching and writing her dissertation on genetic mutations.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
Example sentence • The emancipation of slaves was a long and hard-fought battle.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• formal and explicit approval
Example sentence • The government imposed economic sanctions on the country.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
Example sentence • The university administration is responsible for managing the academic programs.
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