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awkward

/ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/

Meanings
noun
Someone or something that is awkward.

Examples :

"The awkward at the party kept bumping into people and spilling his drink. "
character person attitude toeic

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration uncomfortable

uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration interaction

interaction noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

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backwards adjective

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/

Oriented toward the back.

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration shoelaces

shoelaces noun

/ˈʃuːleɪsɪz/ /ˈʃuːˌleɪsɪz/

A lace used for fastening a shoe.

"Here are some options: * "I tripped because my shoelaces were untied." * "He had to stop and tie his shoelaces before running the race." * "New shoes often come with long shoelaces." "

Illustration awkwardly

awkwardly adverb

/ˈɔːkwərdli/ /ˈɑːkwərdli/

In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

"The new student awkwardly stood in the doorway, unsure of where to put his backpack. "

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dexterity noun

/dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

"Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration spilling

spilling verb

/ˈspɪlɪŋ/ /ˈspɪlɪn/

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

Illustration embarrassing

embarrassing verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "