5 abnegation
n. repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others
Show examples and contexts 8 absolution
n. act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
Show examples and contexts 9 absorption
n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
Show examples and contexts 11 accommodation
n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
Show examples and contexts 17 addiction
n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
Show examples and contexts 19 administration
n. management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
Show examples and contexts 23 adoration
n. act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
Show examples and contexts 36 altercation
n. a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
Show examples and contexts 39 ammunition
n. military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
Show examples and contexts 42 annexation
n. the formal act of acquiring something by conquest or occupation; incorporation by joining or uniting
Show examples and contexts 51 assassination
n. act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
Show examples and contexts 52 association
n. connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
Show examples and contexts 53 assumption
n. something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
Show examples and contexts 55 attention
n. act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
Show examples and contexts 57 attrition
n. a gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away through harassment
Show examples and contexts 59 authorization
n. act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
Show examples and contexts 60 automation
n. act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
Show examples and contexts 62 avocation
n. activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
Show examples and contexts 79 coeducation
n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
Show examples and contexts 80 collaboration
n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
Show examples and contexts 85 communication
n. activity of communicating; conveying information, like message, letter, or announcement
Show examples and contexts 89 complication
n. complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
Show examples and contexts 94 concoction
n. act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components
Show examples and contexts 101 confrontation
n. state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
Show examples and contexts 107 connection
n. the relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
Show examples and contexts 112 constitution
n. law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
Show examples and contexts 115 contamination
n. pollution; the process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose
Show examples and contexts 116 contemplation
n. act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject
Show examples and contexts 120 contradiction
n. assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
Show examples and contexts 122 convention
n. social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
Show examples and contexts 131 corruption
n. illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
Show examples and contexts 138 defection
n. withdrawing support; the act of abandoning something to which one is bound by allegiance or duty; failure in duty
Show examples and contexts 140 deflation
n. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices; the act of letting the air out of something
Show examples and contexts 146 denomination
n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
Show examples and contexts 147 denotation
n. meaning or indication; distinguishing by name; something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes
Show examples and contexts 149 deposition
n. testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
Show examples and contexts 154 desolation
n. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned; an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
Show examples and contexts 165 dilution
n. process of making weaker or less concentrated; decrease in the equity position of a share of stock
Show examples and contexts 166 discretion
n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
Show examples and contexts 174 distraction
n. extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession; confusion of affairs; being drawn apart
Show examples and contexts 181 echolocation
n. determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
Show examples and contexts 182 edification
n. building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement
Show examples and contexts 183 edition
n. the whole number of copies of a work printed and published; single copy; the act of editing
Show examples and contexts 185 ejaculation
n. act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
Show examples and contexts 194 equivocation
n. intentionally vague or ambiguous; a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Show examples and contexts 196 estimation
n. the respect with which a person is held; an approximate calculation of quantity; a judgment of the qualities
Show examples and contexts 211 exhortation
n. act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage
Show examples and contexts 216 exposition
n. exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
Show examples and contexts 225 fermentation
n. conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
Show examples and contexts 236 generalization
n. an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Show examples and contexts 237 generation
n. all offspring at same stage from common ancestor; interval of time between the birth of parents and their offspring
Show examples and contexts 244 identification
n. act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
Show examples and contexts 249 impersonation
n. pretending to be another person; representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Show examples and contexts 252 inauguration
n. the ceremonial induction into a position; the act of starting a new operation or practice
Show examples and contexts 264 infatuation
n. foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction; temporary love of an adolescent
Show examples and contexts 265 infection
n. moral corruption or contamination; invasion of body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
Show examples and contexts 272 inscription
n. something written or engraved, especially words engraved on solid substance for preservation or public inspection
Show examples and contexts 274 inspiration
n. sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
Show examples and contexts 275 installation
n. installing or giving possession of an office or rank, with the usual ceremonies; the whole of a system of machines
Show examples and contexts 282 interpretation
n. explanation; performer's distinctive personal version of a song, dance, piece of music
Show examples and contexts 285 intimidation
n. act of making timid or fearful , of deterring by threats; state of being intimidated
Show examples and contexts 286 intoxication
n. excitement beyond the bounds of sobriety; drunkenness; poisoning by a drug or toxic substance
Show examples and contexts 308 mechanization
n. the condition of having a highly technical implementation; the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology
Show examples and contexts 309 mediation
n. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement; negotiation to resolve differences
Show examples and contexts 310 meditation
n. lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
Show examples and contexts 315 motivation
n. incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
Show examples and contexts 326 obligation
n. act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
Show examples and contexts 328 occupation
n. act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
Show examples and contexts 331 oration
n. elaborate discourse; delivered in public; treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner
Show examples and contexts 341 perdition
n. entire ruin; utter destruction, especially, utter loss of soul, or of final happiness in future
Show examples and contexts 344 persecution
n. unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
Show examples and contexts 349 pollination
n. fertilization of plants by the agency of insects that carry pollen from one flower to another
Show examples and contexts 350 pollution
n. contamination; introduction into the environment of a thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
Show examples and contexts 359 prescription
n. written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
Show examples and contexts 361 preservation
n. conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
Show examples and contexts 362 presumption
n. the act of believing that something is true without having any proof; belief upon incomplete proof
Show examples and contexts 365 procrastination
n. putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time; slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
Show examples and contexts 366 projection
n. plan for an anticipated course of action; thing that extends outward beyond a prevailing line or surface
Show examples and contexts 368 proportion
n. percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole
Show examples and contexts 369 proposition
n. plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
Show examples and contexts 371 publication
n. act or process of publishing printed matter; communication of information to the public
Show examples and contexts 386 reconciliation
n. act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
Show examples and contexts 389 recrimination
n. countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
Show examples and contexts 392 refraction
n. the fact of light or sound being caused to change direction or to separate when it travels through water, glass
Show examples and contexts 395 regimentation
n. act of forming into a military unit or a large group of people; imposition of order or discipline; organization
Show examples and contexts 397 reincarnation
n. rebirth of the soul in another body; revitalization in another form; a new embodiment
Show examples and contexts 401 renovation
n. improving by renewing and restoring; state of being restored to its former good condition; renewal
Show examples and contexts 403 reparation
n. act of putting something in working order again; act or process of making amends; compensation
Show examples and contexts 405 representation
n. act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf
Show examples and contexts 407 reputation
n. state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
Show examples and contexts 410 respiration
n. breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
Show examples and contexts 413 restriction
n. act of keeping something within specified bounds; a principle that limits the extent of something
Show examples and contexts 415 resurrection
n. rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
Show examples and contexts 418 revelation
n. act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
Show examples and contexts 420 revolution
n. act of revolving; motion of a body around a fixed point or line; total or radical change in political organization
Show examples and contexts 422 salutation
n. act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
Show examples and contexts 424 sanitation
n. health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste
Show examples and contexts 425 satisfaction
n. fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
Show examples and contexts 430 sensation
n. feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
Show examples and contexts 432 solicitation
n. act of soliciting; inciting of another to commit a crime; temptation; allurement; petition; proposal
Show examples and contexts 435 speculation
n. examination by the eye; intellectual check; business venture in unusual risks, with a chance for large profits
Show examples and contexts 439 strangulation
n. act of strangling, or the state of being strangled; excessive or abnormal constriction of any kind
Show examples and contexts 444 superstition
n. excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion
Show examples and contexts 446 taxation
n. laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue
Show examples and contexts 456 tuition
n. teaching pupils individually; the fee for instruction, especially at a formal institution of learning
Show examples and contexts 470 vindication
n. act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
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