Vocabularies

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sure

adjective
/ʃʊər/ or /ʃɔːr/

Confident about something; without doubt.

"I am sure that he will succeed."

noun
/ˈsɜːr.plʌs/

An amount that is more than what is needed.

"The country has a surplus of food this year."

noun
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/

The area around a person, place, or thing.

"She quickly adapted to her new surroundings."

verb
/sərˈvaɪv/

To continue to live or exist after a difficult event or situation.

"He managed to survive the storm."

adjective
/swɪft/

moving very quickly; happening promptly

"The river current was swift after the heavy rain."

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symbolize

verb
/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

to represent or stand for something else

"The dove symbolizes peace across cultures."

noun
/ˈsɪmpəθi/

feelings of pity and compassion for someone else's suffering

"She expressed her sympathy for the grieving family."

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system

noun
/ˈsɪstəm/

a set of connected parts forming a complex whole; an organized method

"The education system needs major reforms."

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taboo

noun
/təˈbuː/

a social or cultural prohibition against certain practices or discussions

"Talking about money is considered a taboo in some cultures."

adjective
/ˈteɪlərd/

made or adapted for a particular purpose, person, or situation

"The company offers tailored solutions for small businesses."

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tall

adjective
/tɔːl/

having a greater than average height

"He is the tallest player on the team."

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tame

verb
/teɪm/

to domesticate or control an animal, person, or situation

"The trainer managed to tame the wild horse."

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tamp

verb
/tæmp/

to press down tightly by packing

"He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it."

adjective
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/

full of or swarming with things or people

"The market was teeming with shoppers."

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tell

verb
/tɛl/

to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something

"She asked him to tell the truth."

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tenement

noun
/ˈtɛnəmənt/

a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition

"The family lived in a crowded tenement in the city."

adjective
/ˈtɛrɪbəl/

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The food at that restaurant was terrible."

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thaw

verb
/θɔː/

to melt or cause to melt after being frozen

"The ice began to thaw in the sun."

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thick

adjective
/θɪk/

having a large distance between two sides; not thin

"The book was so thick it took weeks to finish."

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timed

verb
/taɪmd/

to measure or record the duration or speed of something

"He timed the race with a stopwatch."

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today

noun, adverb
/təˈdeɪ/

on this present day

"She has a meeting today."

noun, verb
/ˈtɔːr.ment/

severe physical or mental suffering; to cause extreme suffering

"The prisoner was in constant torment."

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total

adjective, noun, verb
/ˈtoʊ.təl/

the whole amount; complete

"The total cost was too high."

noun
/ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn/

the moment when an aircraft lands, or a score in American football

"The plane made a smooth touchdown."