persecution
[noun]
an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views
combustion
[noun]
a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light
Ex:
Firefighters
work
to
suppress
the
combustion
of
buildings
by
extinguishing
flames
and
cooling
hot
surfaces
.
rendition
[noun]
a performance of a musical composition, dramatic role, or other artistic work
Ex:
The
band
's
rendition
of
the
national anthem
brought
the
audience
to
its
feet
.
percussion
[noun]
the act or technique of playing a percussion instrument
Ex:
The
lesson
focuses on
basic
percussion
patterns
.
resignation
[noun]
a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position
provocation
[noun]
a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry
adulation
[noun]
excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship
Ex:
His
adulation
for
the
rock band
knew
no
bounds
;
he
collected
every
album
,
attended
every
concert
,
and
even
named
his
pet
after
the
lead
singer
.
imprecation
[noun]
the act of speaking a curse or wish for harm to come to someone, often as an insult or expression of anger
Ex:
Ancient
warriors
would
hurl
imprecations
at
their
enemies
before
battle
.
trepidation
[noun]
a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur
Ex:
The
trepidation
in
her
voice
was
evident
as
she
spoke
about
her
upcoming
surgery
.
perdition
[noun]
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
consternation
[noun]
a feeling of shock or confusion
Ex:
There
was
consternation
in
the
crowd
when
the
power
went out
during
the
concert
.
adjuration
[noun]
a serious and heartfelt request urging someone to take action
Ex:
Her
adjuration
to tell the truth
was
met with
silence
.
obsession
[noun]
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
Ex:
She
had
an
obsession
with
checking
her
email
,
even
in
the
middle
of
the
night
.
recrimination
[noun]
accusations made in retaliation for being accused
Ex:
The
manager
's
response
was
filled
with
recriminations
,
deflecting
responsibility
onto
his
subordinates
.
justification
[noun]
a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary
Ex:
She
felt
that
her
actions
needed
no
further
justification
,
given
the
circumstances
.
collusion
[noun]
secret agreement particularly made to deceive people
Ex:
Their
collusion
was
exposed
when
the
secret
meetings
were
leaked
to
the
press
.
conjunction
[noun]
the condition of two events occurring at the same time
Ex:
The
conjunction
of
deadlines
caused
major
stress
.
supposition
[noun]
an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning
Ex:
That
's
a
risky
supposition
—
we
do
n't
know
if
the
data
is
accurate
.