Vocabularies

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noun
/əˈlʌmnəs/

a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university

"He is an alumnus of Harvard University."

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always

adverb
/ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; on every occasion

"She always wakes up early in the morning."

adjective
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing

"The magician performed an amazing trick."

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answer

noun, verb
/ˈænsər/

a response to a question; to respond to a question or situation

"She answered the phone immediately."

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anyway

adverb
/ˈɛniweɪ/

used to emphasize a statement or to return to a previous subject; regardless of what happened

"I was tired, but I went to the meeting anyway."

verb
/əˈpɪə/

to become visible or come into sight; to seem

"She appeared suddenly at the door."

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appetite

noun
/ˈæpɪtaɪt/

a natural desire for food; a strong desire for something

"After the long walk, I had a huge appetite."

adjective
/ˈæplɪkəbl/

relevant or suitable to be applied in a situation

"The rules are not applicable in this case."

verb
/əˈpruːv/

to officially accept, agree to, or allow something

"The manager approved the budget for next year."

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arch-

prefix
/ɑːrtʃ-/

a prefix meaning chief, principal, or extreme in rank, importance, or degree

"The word 'archenemy' uses the prefix 'arch-' to mean the main enemy."

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arise

verb
/əˈraɪz/

to begin to exist or to happen

"Problems may arise if you don't plan ahead."

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arms

noun
/ɑːrmz/

weapons and ammunition; or the upper limbs of the human body

"The country decided to reduce its stock of arms."

verb
/əˈraɪv/

to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

"She will arrive at the airport in the evening."

noun
/ɑːrˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

the act of expressing something clearly in speech or the way in which words are pronounced

"Her clear articulation made the speech easy to understand."

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ascend

verb
/əˈsɛnd/

to move upward or rise to a higher position or level

"The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail."

ask

verb
/æsk/

to request information or seek an answer

"She asked him about his new job."

noun
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

the process of absorbing and integrating into a culture, group, or system

"Immigrants often face challenges during cultural assimilation."

noun
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

an organized group of people who have joined together for a common purpose

"She is a member of the local teachers' association."

verb
/əˈʃʊr/

to make someone feel certain or confident about something

"He assured her that everything would be fine."

adjective
/əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind; having qualities that arouse interest or admiration

"The attractive design of the house caught everyone's attention."

noun/adjective/verb
/ˈævərɪdʒ/

the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing by the number of quantities; typical or normal level

"The average temperature this month is higher than usual."

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away

adverb
/əˈweɪ/

at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

"She walked away without saying a word."

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back

noun/verb/adverb/adjective
/bæk/

the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place

"He turned back to help his friend."

noun
/ˈbækboʊn/

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

"Education is the backbone of a nation."