✅171). Perception (Noun)
Definition: the ability to see, hear, or become aware of 
something through the senses
Synonyms: 
discernment, appreciation, recognition, realization, cog
nizance
Usage: the normal limits to human perception.
✅172). Controversy (Noun)
Definition: prolonged public disagreement or heated 
discussion.
Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, argument, debate, 
dissension
Usage: the design of the building has caused 
controversy
✅173). Rival (Noun)
Definition: be or seem to be equal or comparable to.
Synonyms: compete with, vie with, match, be a 
match for, equal, emulate
Usage: the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals that of 
the Viennese
✅174). Foe (Noun)
Definition: an enemy or opponent
Synonyms: 
enemy, adversary, opponent, rival, nemesis, antagonist
, combatant
Usage: his work was praised by friends and foes alike
✅175). Furlough (Noun)
Definition: leave of absence, especially that granted 
to a member of the services or a missionary
Synonyms: liberty leave.
Usage: a civil servant home on furlough
✅176). Cessation (Noun)
Definition: the fact or process of ending or being 
brought to an end
Synonyms: 
end, ending, termination, stopping, halting, ceasing, fin
ish, finishing
Usage: The cessation of hostilities
✅177). Seismic (Adjective)
Definition: of enormous proportions or effect.
Synonyms: Baltic, tremulous, profound 
Usage: there are seismic pressures threatening 
American society
✅178). Dysfunction (Noun)
Definition: abnormality or impairment in the 
operation of a specified bodily organ or system.
Synonyms: decayed, broken, flawed, defective
Usage: bowel dysfunction
✅179). Clemency (Noun)
Definition: mercy; lenience
Synonyms: 
mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, ind
ulgence, forbearance, quarter
Usage: an appeal for clemency
✅180). Contingent (Adjective)
Definition: occurring or existing only if (certain 
circumstances) are the case; dependent on
Synonyms: dependent, conditional; subject to, based 
on, determined by
Usage: his fees were contingent on the success of his 
search