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ambos

/ˈæmboʊs/

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Visual illustration for the word "platform" - A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
platformnoun
/ˈplætfɔːm/ /ˈplætfɔɹm/

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

"The school band practiced on the platform before their concert. "

Visual illustration for the word "sentence" - The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
sentencenoun
[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Visual illustration for the word "churches" - A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.
churchesnoun
/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz/ /ˈtʃɝtʃɪz/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

Visual illustration for the word "catholic" - Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
catholicadjective
/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

Visual illustration for the word "homilies" - A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
homiliesnoun
/ˈhɑməlɪz/ /ˈhɑːməlɪz/

A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

"The principal's weekly homilies about being on time for class were often ignored by the students. "

Visual illustration for the word "oriental" - A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
orientalnoun
/ˌɔːriˈentl/ /ˌɔːriˈɛntl/

A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.

"My grandmother's collection of jewelry included several beautiful orient pearls. "

Visual illustration for the word "orthodox" - Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
orthodoxadjective
/ˈɔːθədɒks/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

"The church's teachings on marriage were strictly orthodox. "

Visual illustration for the word "misunderstanding" - A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
misunderstandingnoun
/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

"The argument started because of a simple misunderstanding about the homework assignment. "

Visual illustration for the word "readings" - The process of interpreting written language.
readingsnoun
/ˈriːdɪŋz/

The process of interpreting written language.

"The student struggled with the readings for her history class, finding them dense and confusing. "

Visual illustration for the word "stationary" - One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.
stationarynoun
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/

One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

"The astronomer observed the stationary planet, noting its lack of apparent movement in the night sky. "

Visual illustration for the word "ambulance" - An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
ambulancenoun
/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.

"After the car accident, the ambulance arrived quickly and took the injured driver to the hospital. "

Visual illustration for the word "hospital" - A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
hospitalnoun
/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "