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adieu

/əˈdjuː/ /əˈdju/

Meanings
noun
A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

Examples :

"We bid our final adieus to our family, then boarded the ship, bound for America."
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adieus noun

/əˈdjuːz/ /ˌædiˈuːz/

A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

"We bid our final adieus to our family, then boarded the ship, bound for America."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

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station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

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farewell noun

/fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛəɹˈwɛl/

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure

"My grandmother gave me a warm farewell before I left for college. "

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lasting verb

/ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/

To perform, carry out.

"The volunteers are lasting through the marathon, carrying out the task of supporting the runners. "

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whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

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boarded verb

/ˈbɔːrdɪd/ /bɔːrdəd/

To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

"It is time to board the aircraft."

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goodbye noun

/ɡədˈbaɪ/

An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

"They made their good-byes."

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final noun

/ˈfaɪ.nəl/

A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

"The final for history was on Friday. "

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pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."