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atoned

/əˈtoʊnd/ /əˈtoʊndɪd/

Meanings
verb
To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.

Examples :

"After forgetting his wife's birthday, he atoned by taking her on a surprise weekend trip. "
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concordance noun

/kənˈkɔːdəns/ /kənˈkɔɹdəns/

Agreement; accordance; consonance.

"There was perfect concordance between the students' test scores and their classroom participation, suggesting a strong understanding of the material. "

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accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

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appeasement noun

/əˈpɪiz.mənt/

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

"The manager's appeasement of the angry customer, by offering a full refund and a free gift, prevented a public scene. "

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deficiency noun

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

Inadequacy or incompleteness.

"The student's essay showed a deficiency in research, making it hard to support the main points. "

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accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

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replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

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peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "

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reparation noun

/ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

(usually in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).

"After the argument, the siblings agreed on reparations: Liam would help clean the kitchen, and Maya would finish their homework together. "

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satisfaction noun

/sætɪsˈfækʃən/

A fulfilment of a need or desire.

"After studying hard for the exam, the student felt a great satisfaction. "

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compensation noun

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act or principle of compensating.

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

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forgetting verb

/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/ /fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

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sandcastle noun

/ˈsændˌkæsəl/ /ˈsænkæsəl/

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

"The little boy spent the whole afternoon building a magnificent sandcastle on the beach, complete with towers and a moat. "