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assurances

/əˈʃʊrənsɪz/ /æˈʃʊrənsɪz/

Meanings
noun
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

Examples :

"The nervous student needed assurances from the teacher that she could retake the test. "
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noun
Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Recently, assurance has been used, in England, in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.

Examples :

"My parents bought me assurances for my university education to ensure I would have the funds available upon my eventual graduation and my potential death before I could use it. "
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

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intrepidity noun

/ɪnˈtrɛpɪdəti/

the quality of being fearless and adventurous

"Her intrepidity in the face of danger was inspiring."

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

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steadiness noun

/ˈstɛdinəs/

The state of being steady

"The dancer's steadiness on one leg was impressive. "

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contingent noun

/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/

An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future.

""Whether or not we go to the beach is a contingent; it depends on the weather." "

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persuasion noun

/pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/

The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.

"The student used persuasion to convince the teacher to extend the deadline for the assignment. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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contingencies noun

/kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/ /kənˈtɪndʒənsɪz/

The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.

"We need to have money saved for unforeseen contingencies, like unexpected car repairs or medical bills. "

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engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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intolerable adjective

/ɪnˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/

Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured

"The loud construction noise outside my window was completely intolerable; I couldn't concentrate on my work at all. "

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."