longevity

longevity

source sentence: Studies on the aged have confirmed that pet owners have increased longevity and live more satisfying lives compared to their peers without pets.

context clues: indirect definition clues, inference clues, (syn.) durability, longlastingness, (ant.) death, shortness of life

definition: long life; duration of life

original sentence: The old man's longevity was apparent because he lived to be 109 years old with the help of ancient chinese medicine.

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contention

contention

source sentence: The combination of high hopes and contention has left many people confused about where those potential treatments stand today, seven years after human embryonic stem cells were isolated and grown in the laboratory.

context clues: example clues, contrast clues, (syn.) optimism, (ant.) pessimism, hesitation

definition: controversy; struggling together in opposition

original sentence: There is often much contention with politicians during elections, especially when money for campaigning is abundant.

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incredulity

incredulity

source sentence: Their incredulity persists even now that i am a senior resident, working in on eof the busiest hospital emergency rooms.

context clues: inference clues, (syn.) disbeliefe, (ant.) approval

definition: inability of unwillingness to believe

original sentence: Believers find the incredulity of athiests discerning.


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