noun a ceremonial act of anointing someone with oil or other sacred substance, often as part of a religious ceremony

  • The priest performed the anointment of the new king during the royal ceremony.
  • I heard they're doing some kind of special anointment at the church on Sunday.
  • I can't believe she's getting an anointment for her promotion, that's so cool!
  • The anointment of the team captain brought a sense of unity and leadership to the group.

noun a thing that is added or enlarged

  • The company is considering an augmentation of their workforce to meet the increased demand.
  • They're thinking about hiring more people to help out with the extra work.
  • The boss wants to beef up the team to handle the new project.
  • Her skills in negotiation are like an augmentation to her already impressive resume.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb To face a difficult situation with courage and determination

article A word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

  • In order to get through this difficult situation, we must all be prepared to bite the bullet and make some tough decisions.
  • I know it's hard, but we just have to bite the bullet and get it over with.
  • Come on, man, you gotta just bite the bullet and do it.
  • Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and face the consequences of your actions.

verb To finish making or doing; to bring to an end

adjective Fully carried out; thorough or absolute

  • The project is not considered complete until all tasks have been finished.
  • I can't believe we finally got the house renovations complete!
  • I'm so close to completing this level in the game, just a few more tries.
  • Her happiness was like a puzzle, missing a few pieces to feel complete.

noun a thorough wetting or soaking

verb to wet thoroughly; soak

  • The heavy rain continued to drench the city streets, causing flooding in low-lying areas.
  • I got completely drenched walking home in the rain last night.
  • Let's go for a swim and get drenched in the pool!
  • Her words seemed to drench him with guilt, even though he knew he had done nothing wrong.

verb to suffer patiently; to tolerate; to undergo or experience

  • The soldiers had to endure harsh conditions during their training.
  • I don't know how she can endure his constant complaining.
  • I can't endure this heat anymore, it's killing me.
  • She had to endure the pain of losing her best friend.

noun a process of improving or increasing the quality, value, or effectiveness of something

  • The company invested in technology enhancement to improve efficiency.
  • I'm considering getting some enhancements done to my car.
  • She's always getting enhancements to her wardrobe.
  • Education is the key to personal enhancement.

noun the act of revealing or uncovering something

verb to make something visible or known

adjective exposed, vulnerable

preposition used to indicate that something is revealed or made known

  • The journalist decided to expose the corruption within the government.
  • I can't believe she exposed all of our secrets to the public!
  • She really threw shade and exposed him for cheating on her.
  • The artist's use of light and shadow in the painting helped expose the true emotion of the scene.

noun the action or process of making a material or object impregnated with a substance

  • The process of impregnation involves the fertilization of an egg by sperm.
  • She was surprised by the unexpected impregnation after only a few months of dating.
  • I heard Jenny got an impregnation scare last month, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
  • The artist's use of color creates a sense of impregnation, as if the hues are blending and merging together.

verb to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something

  • The judge decided to inflict the maximum penalty for the crime.
  • I can't believe he would inflict such harsh punishment on his own brother.
  • Don't make me inflict my wrath on you!
  • Her words were like daggers, ready to inflict pain on anyone who dared to challenge her.

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'intervention' is a noun that refers to the act of intervening or interfering in a situation to alter the outcome.

  • The government implemented an intervention to stabilize the economy.
  • The teacher's intervention really helped me understand the math problem.
  • I appreciate your intervention, it saved me from a lot of trouble.
  • Sometimes a little intervention can go a long way in improving a situation.

verb to emit or give off rays of light or heat

adjective having rays or radiation

adverb in a way that emits rays of light or heat

  • The sun radiates heat and light in all directions.
  • She has a smile that radiates warmth and kindness.
  • That party was so fun, the vibes were just radiating all night.
  • Her confidence radiates like a beacon, inspiring those around her.

noun the process of reverting back to one's original gender after transitioning to a different gender

  • The decision to detransition should be carefully considered with the guidance of medical professionals.
  • She's thinking about detransitioning because she's not happy with the results.
  • I heard he's going to reverse his transition and detransition back to his original gender.
  • After realizing the mistake, she decided to detransition and go back to her true self.

noun a surgical procedure in which the cingulate gyrus of the brain is lesioned to treat certain mental disorders

  • The patient underwent a cingulotomy procedure to alleviate their chronic pain.
  • After the cingulotomy, the patient felt much better.
  • They call it the 'brain zap' surgery, but technically it's a cingulotomy.
  • Having a cingulotomy was like hitting the reset button on their pain receptors.

noun a person who accepts or agrees to something

  • It is important for a company to have a clear policy on what kind of payments they will accepter.
  • I don't think she will accepter the offer unless they increase the salary.
  • I can't believe he actually acceptered the dare to jump off the bridge!
  • Sometimes we have to learn to accepter the things we cannot change.