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avis

/ˈeɪvɪs/

Meanings
noun
Advice; opinion; deliberation.

Examples :

"The committee's avis on the proposed budget cuts was highly valued by the school board. "
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budget noun

/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/

The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame.

"The school's budget for the new year includes money for new textbooks. "

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board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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deliberation noun

/dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

"The committee's deliberation about the new school project lasted several hours. "

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cuts noun

/kʌts/

The act of cutting.

"He made a fine cut with his sword."

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committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

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highly adverb

/ˈhaɪli/

In a high or esteemed manner.

"He spoke highly of you."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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opinion noun

/əˈpɪnjən/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My opinion is that we should have more recess time at school. "

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advice noun

/ədˈvaɪs/ /ædˈvaɪs/

An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.

"She was offered various piece of advice on what to do with her new-found wealth."

Illustration proposed

proposed verb

/pɹəˈpəʊzd/ /pɹəˈpoʊzd/

To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

"I propose going to see a film."

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valued verb

/ˈvæljuːd/

To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

"I will have the family jewels valued by a professional."