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ankle

/ˈæŋ.kəl/

Meanings
noun
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

Examples :

"My ankle twisted when I stepped on the uneven sidewalk. "
body anatomy part

Related Words

Illustration pedaling

pedaling verb

/ˈpɛdəlɪŋ/ /ˈpiːdəlɪŋ/

To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

"The girl was pedaling her bicycle down the street. "

Illustration connects

connects verb

/kəˈnɛkts/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration uppermost

uppermost adjective

/ˈʌpəməʊst/ /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/

At a higher level, rank or position.

"The uppermost floor of the school building houses the administration offices. "

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

A political upheaval in a government or nation state characterized by great change.

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

Illustration lowermost

lowermost adjective

/ˈloʊərˌmoʊst/ /ˈloʊ.ərˌmoʊst/

Lowest

"The cat slept on the lowermost shelf of the bookcase. "

Illustration enjoying

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration sidewalk

sidewalk noun

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"My daughter walked along the sidewalk to school this morning. "

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expertly adverb

/ˈɛkspərtli/ /ɪkˈspɝːtli/

In an expert manner; with great skill.

"The chef expertly flipped the omelet without breaking it. "

Illustration contain

contain verb

/kənˈteɪn/

To hold inside.

"The box contains several important documents. "

Illustration skeletal

skeletal adjective

/skəˈliːt(ə)l/

Of, or relating to the skeleton

"The x-ray showed the patient's skeletal structure. "

Illustration maximize

maximize verb

/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

To make as large as possible

"To maximize their chances of passing the exam, the students studied diligently. "

Illustration portion

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "