sophistication

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

"The contamination of the water supply caused many people to get sick. "

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

"Most farmers in this region cultivate maize."

"Her extensive travels and diverse experiences gave her a sense of worldliness that made her comfortable in any social situation. "

"Exposure to reality television is sophisticating young children, making them believe drama and conflict are normal and entertaining parts of life. "

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

"The spilled chemicals contaminated the drinking water, making it unsafe to drink. "

"The falsification of the student's report card was discovered, and the student was punished. "

"The adulteration of the olive oil with cheaper vegetable oil made it taste bland and less healthy. "

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."