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aspiration

/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

Examples :

"Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game."
mind soul character attitude value achievement

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aspiring verb

/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ /æˈspaɪərɪŋ/

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

"He aspires to become a successful doctor."

Illustration chiefly

chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

Of or relating to a chief

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

Illustration elevated

elevated verb

/ˈɛləveɪtɪd/

To raise (something) to a higher position.

"The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."

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consonants noun

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The word "cat" has two consonants, "c" and "t", surrounding the vowel "a." "

Illustration aspirating

aspirating verb

/ˈæspəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæspərɪˌeɪtɪŋ/

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

"The doctor is aspirating fluid from the patient's knee to relieve the swelling. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration desiring

desiring verb

/dɪˈzaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

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spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

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necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration ardently

ardently adverb

/ˈɑːrdəntli/ /ˈɑːrdntli/

Fervently

"The student ardently desired to earn a perfect score on the exam. "

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linguist noun

/ˈliŋɡwɪst/

One who studies linguistics.

"My brother is a linguist; he studies how different languages are used in everyday conversations. "