12 5 noun n noun
• a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
Example sentence • The lawyer presented several extenuations to mitigate the severity of the punishment.
9 3 noun n noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
8 2 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
12 4 noun n noun
• a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
Example sentence • There are endless combinations of flavors at the ice cream shop.
14 4 noun n noun
• a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
Example sentence • Large-scale demonstrations took place across the country in support of the new policy.
12 3 noun n noun
• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Example sentence • My boss's incompetence is one of my biggest frustrations at work.
13 4 noun n noun
• artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
Example sentence • The book is filled with beautiful illustrations .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
9 2 noun n noun
• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
12 4 noun n noun
• an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
Example sentence • The funeral was filled with lamentations for the lost loved one.
7 2 noun n noun
• a word used in exclamations of confusion
Example sentence • What the dickens are you doing?
3 1 noun
• a former agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
7 2 noun n noun
• United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
8 3 verb v verb
• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Example sentence • She imagines herself living in a different country.
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11 4 noun n noun
• a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
Example sentence • The abdications of power by corrupt leaders led to chaos in the country.
11 4 noun n noun
• a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Example sentence • His abjurations of his previous beliefs shocked his friends.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Example sentence • Medical professionals often use ablations to treat certain types of cancer.
12 5 noun n noun
• a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Example sentence • Serial killers are often seen as abominations in society.
13 5 noun n noun
• an increase in rate of change
Example sentence • The car experienced sudden accelerations during the race.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• acceptance as true or valid
12 4 noun
• adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
Example sentence • After living in a big city for a few years, I had to make several acclimations to the small town lifestyle.
14 5 noun n noun
• the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Example sentence • The acculturations of different immigrant communities can be seen in the diversity of foods available in this neighborhood.
13 5 noun n noun
• an increase by natural growth or addition
Example sentence • The company experienced significant accumulations of debt over the years.
11 4 noun n noun
• a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Example sentence • He denied all accusations of wrongdoing.
14 5
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Example sentence • She quickly adjusted to the new office accustomations .
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
Example sentence • The researchers studied the effects of acetylations on protein function.
11 4 noun n noun
• stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
Example sentence • The activations of the alarm system alerted the security team.
11 4 noun n noun
• a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Example sentence • Many animals have developed various adaptations to survive in their environments.
13 5 noun n noun
• the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
Example sentence • The court's repeated adjudications of negligence in similar cases set a precedent.
15 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 previous administrations have left a legacy of economic instability.
11 4 noun n noun
• a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Example sentence • The actress received numerous admirations for her exceptional performance.
10 4 noun n noun
• a feeling of profound love and admiration
Example sentence • Her adorations for kittens are well known.
12 4 noun n noun
• the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
Example sentence • His speech was filled with adumbrations of a coming war.
12 4 noun n noun
• (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
Example sentence • The aestivations of some plants protect them from excessive heat during the summer.
12 4 noun n noun
• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Example sentence • She adopted a British accent as one of her affectations .
11 4 noun n noun
• the result of adding an affix to a root word
Example sentence • There are different types of affixations in linguistics.
14 5 noun n noun
• the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
Example sentence • The government has launched a new initiative for afforestations in urban areas.
14 5 noun n noun
• a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The beach's shoreline shows clear aggradations from the high tide mark to the low tide mark.
12 4 noun n noun
• an exasperated feeling of annoyance
Example sentence • The constant noise from construction next door is one of the major aggravations of living in this neighborhood.
10 4 noun n noun
• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Example sentence • The political agitations in the country intensified as the election approached.
9 3 noun n noun
• line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
Example sentence • In some societies, agnations determine inheritance and succession.
8 3
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13 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The aldolizations of the starting material yielded the desired product.
11 5 noun n noun
• the feeling of being alienated from other people
Example sentence • The constant alienations between the two countries led to a breakdown in diplomatic relations.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The alkylations of alkenes are commonly used in the production of various compounds.
11 4 noun n noun
• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Example sentence • She made some alterations to her dress for the party.
13 5 noun n noun
• the combination of two or more commercial companies
Example sentence • The amalgamations of different companies resulted in a new multinational corporation.
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