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apostles

/əˈpɑsəlz/

Meanings
noun
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).

Examples :

"The twelve apostles traveled throughout the region, spreading Jesus's teachings and building the early Christian Church. "
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Related Words

Illustration summarizing

summarizing verb

/ˈsʌməˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsʌməˌraɪzɪŋˌ/

To prepare a summary of (something).

"Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday."

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ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

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 congregation

congregation noun

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of congregating or collecting together.

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

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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. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

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throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

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transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

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missionary noun

/ˈmɪʃən(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹɪ/

One who is sent on a mission.

"The missionary teacher traveled to a remote village to share her knowledge and skills. "

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unfortunate noun

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/

An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

"The unfortunate in our class had to repeat the year due to illness. "