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adjure

/ədˈdʒɔː/ /ædˈdʒʊɹ/

Meanings
verb
To issue a formal command.

Examples :

"The judge did adjure the witness to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. "
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Illustration awareness

awareness noun

/əˈwɛənəs/ /əˈwɛɹnəs/

The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

"I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness."

Illustration promote

promote verb

/pɹəˈməʊt/ /pɹəˈmoʊt/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

Illustration earnestly

earnestly adverb

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

"The student earnestly studied for the exam, putting in genuine effort to succeed. "

Illustration appeal

appeal noun

/əˈpiːl/

An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.

"The student filed an appeal to the school board to reconsider the suspension. "

Illustration witness

witness noun

/ˈwɪtnəs/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

Illustration members

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

Illustration formal

formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

Formalin.

"The lab technician carefully measured the formalin for the experiment. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration adjured

adjured verb

/əˈdʒʊərd/ /əˈdʒʊrəd/

To issue a formal command.

"The teacher adjured the students to be quiet during the important test. "

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

Illustration command

command noun

/kəˈmɑːnd/ /kəˈmænd/

An order to do something.

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Illustration solemnly

solemnly adverb

/ˈsɒləmli/ /ˈsɑləmli/

In a solemn manner.

"The judge solemnly declared the verdict, and silence fell over the courtroom. "