Definition 1
the doing of something; the events that make up a story
action
the part of a book that leads up to and explains what the book is about
introduction
condensation
infraction
People's money does not stretch as far during times of _____.
inflation
the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will
abduction
the process of producing offspring
reproduction
material that is quoted, repeating exactly what somebody else has said or written
quotation
A good adventure story is filled with exciting _____.
action
It is _____ to say you are a police officer when you are not.
misrepresentation
a behavior that breaks a law or rule
infraction
a general rise in the price level of goods and services
inflation
the act of getting and using resources or goods, sometimes to the point of depletion or destruction
consumption
Without _____, species would become extinct.
reproduction
The tooth _____ was painful.
extraction
the condition of a place that has been destroyed or ruined completely; the state of a place being empty or barren
desolation
the act of comforting another; the comfort received from another
consolation
an official rule that governs how something should be done or made
regulation
After the war was over, the village's _____ was shocking.
desolation
The windows have so much _____ on them that I can't see outside.
condensation
the action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.
extraction
an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something
fixation
the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something
misrepresentation
The memorial gave _____ to those who had lost friends and family.
consolation
Gasoline _____ dropped due to high prices at the gas station.
consumption