Cases of word usage

1) the condition of being or becoming attached or united (adhesion)

2) the process of becoming different (alteration)

3) an act of becoming aware, of realizing, especially something unpleasant (awakening)

4) attractive: a becoming smile/dress (becoming)

5) a small body coming from outer space into the earth's atmosphere and becoming bright (as a shooting star) as it is burnt up (meteor)

6) becoming out of date; passing out of use (obsolescent)

7) (of a person, behaviour) not becoming excited or nervous during a crisis (unflappable)

8) not becoming less in force, degree (unrelenting)

9) a young professional person, especially who is becoming more successful and earns a lot of money (yuppie)