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air

/ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/

Meanings
noun
The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

Examples :

"The air in the classroom was thick with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. "
substance environment weather science essential

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration sophistication

sophistication noun

/səˌfɪs.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Enlightenment or education.

"Her sophistication grew as she learned more about art history and different cultures in college. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration conditioner

conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

Illustration constituting

constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

Illustration apparently

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

Illustration spectacular

spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

Illustration disorganization

disorganization noun

/dɪˌsoɹɡəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /dɪsˌɔː(ɹ).ɡənˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The act of disorganizing; destruction of system.

"The disorganization in the office made it hard to find important documents. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"