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although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Meanings
conjunction
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

Examples :

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."
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concession noun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

The act of conceding.

"The losing team made a concession early in the game, acknowledging they had no chance of winning. "

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except verb

/ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

"The teacher except for students who already completed the project. "

Illustration introducing

introducing verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdusɪŋ/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

Illustration expresses

expresses noun

/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɛkˈspresɪz/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration muddy

muddy verb

[ˈmʌdi]

To get mud on (something).

"The dog ran through the puddle and muddied my shoes. "

Illustration though

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

Despite that; however.

"I will do it, though."

Illustration clause

clause noun

/klɔːz/

(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.

"The clause "my sister will help me with my homework" includes the verb "help," the necessary argument "me," and the adjunct "with my homework." "

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spite noun

/spaɪt/

Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

"He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, he could not hold down a job."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration despite

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."