confession, deception, punctuality, regulation, submission: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Upper-Intermediate set 91. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. confession · noun/kənˈfɛʃən/

   a statement admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal

   After years of trial, the serial killer finally made a full confession to the police and gave all the details of his crimes.

   Synonyms: admittance, disclosure, revelation

   Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin confessio(n-), from confiteri ‘acknowledge’ (see confess)

2. deception · noun/dəˈsɛpʃən/

   the act of tricking someone

   After the manager admitted that he obtained money by deception, he was given a 180 day community service punishment.

   Synonyms: betrayal, deceit, trick

   Origin: late Middle English: from late Latin deceptio(n-), from decipere ‘deceive’

3. punctuality · noun/ˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈwælədi/

   the state of being on time

   There have been improvements in the punctuality of trains and this made the commuters' life really easy as they did not lose much time due to delays.

   Synonyms: promptness, readiness

4. regulation · noun/ˌrɛɡ(j)əˈleɪʃən/

   an official rule

   As a part of the new regulation, all the workers at a company must be given a fire drilling practice as a safety training.

   Synonyms: control, management, governance

5. submission · noun/səbˈmɪʃən/

   something formally given or presented for consideration

   When there are fewer people that apply for giving a presentation at a conference, the conference committee could extend the proposal submission date to a later date.

   Synonyms: submitting

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin submissio(n-), from the verb submittere (see submit)