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affectations

/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃənz/

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Visual illustration for the word "attempt" - The action of trying at something.
attemptnoun
/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Visual illustration for the word "exaggerated" - To overstate, to describe more than is fact.
exaggeratedverb
/ɛɡ-/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

Visual illustration for the word "dramatic" - Of or relating to the drama.
dramaticadjective
/dɹəˈmætɪk/

Of or relating to the drama.

"The school play was a dramatic performance, full of exciting action and emotional scenes. "

Visual illustration for the word "impress" - The act of impressing.
impressnoun
/ˈɪmpɹɛs/ /ɪmˈpɹɛs/

The act of impressing.

"The impress of her hard work on her school project was evident in the high grade she received. "

Visual illustration for the word "phrases" - A short written or spoken expression.
phrasesnoun
/ˈfɹeɪzɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"The teacher asked us to memorize some common phrases in Spanish. "

Visual illustration for the word "teacher" - A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
teachernoun
/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Visual illustration for the word "natural" - A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.
naturalnoun
/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

Visual illustration for the word "display" - A show or spectacle.
displaynoun
/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Visual illustration for the word "artificial" - Man-made; of artifice.
artificialadjective
/ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/

Man-made; of artifice.

"The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky."

Visual illustration for the word "designed" - To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).
designedverb
/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Visual illustration for the word "unusual" - Something that is unusual; an anomaly.
unusualnoun
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Visual illustration for the word "mannerism" - A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
mannerismnoun
/ˈmænərɪzəm/

A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

"My brother has a noticeable mannerism of tapping his foot rhythmically while he's listening. "