decision
the act or result of making a choice or judgment; promptness and firmness in making a choice or judgment
It was a difficult @, and he meditated hard before making it.
consideration
careful thought; thoughtfulness for other people
She took the letter home for a more careful @ of the proposal it made.
simplicity
the quality or state of being free from dishonesty or vanity; the quality or state of being undivided; the quality or state of being easy
The @ and straightforwardness of the plan was its greatest asset.
percolator
a coffeepot in which boiling water rising through a tube is repeatedly turned downwards through a basket with holes that contains ground coffee beans to make coffee
The @ hummed merrily on the stove, promising that the coffee would be made soon.
hesitation
a stop or pause because of forgetfulness, uncertainty, or indecision
After a brief moment of @, he continued with his speech.
generator
one that brings into existence; a piece of laboratory equipment in which vapor or gas is formed; a machine by which mechanical energy is changed into electrical energy
The @ kept producing electricity throughout the blackout.
omission
something left out or left undone; the state of being left out or undone
They realized too late the blatant @ in their report.
compactor
one who draws together, combines, consolidates
The trash @ reduced the big bag into a little box of garbage.
deficiency
the quality or state of lacking something necessary for completeness
A vitamin D @ causes people to develop a disease called "rickets."
suit
an action or process in a court for enforcing a right or claim
The slave brought a @ to court, hoping to gain his freedom.
inheritance
the act of receiving by legal right from a person at the person's death
The family divided the @ that their grandmother left them in her will.
jubilance
an act of rejoicing: the state of feeling or expressing great joy
They were so carried away by their @, they danced around the room for joy.
anticipation
pleasurable expectation; the act of providing for an expected event or state
Michael looked forward to seeing the circus with great @.
sentiment
a thought or an attitude influenced by feeling; tender feelings of affection or yearning
The general @ of the country was divided, half thinking one way, half the other.
tolerance
ability to put up with something harmful or unpleasant; sympathy for or acceptance of feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from one's own
He had a great @ of worms, which helped him to enjoy fishing better.
sifter
one who separates out by or as if by putting through a sieve
The @ worked carefully in the sand, trying to find any hidden relics.
mandate
authorization or approval given to a representative especially by voters
The election was like a @ given to the president's plan for the nation.
fascination
state of having the attention gripped so as to lose power to move, act, or think for oneself
Watching the birds in @, the little boy dropped his kite by his side.
animator
one who gives life, spirit or vigor to; one who makes a cartoon appearing to be alive or moving
The Bible tells us that God is the @ of the universe.
exemption
the act of freeing or releasing from some condition or requirement that others must meet or deal with
He was given an @ from the curfew, so he could go out with his parents.