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backwater

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/ /ˈbækˌwɑtər/

Meanings
noun
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

Examples :

"The dam created a large backwater that flooded the fields upstream. "
environment geography

Related Words

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration unaffected

unaffected verb

/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/ /ˌʌnfəˈfɛktɪd/

(very rare) To not affect.

"The new policy, surprisingly, unaffected the students' daily routines. "

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration interested

interested verb

/ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The teacher's passionate presentation interested the students in learning more about the rainforest. "

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promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration vacillate

vacillate verb

/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/

To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

"The student began to vacillate between choosing the easy math problem or the challenging one, unsure which would be the best use of her time. "

Illustration initially

initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

At the beginning.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

Illustration progresses

progresses verb

/ˈprɑːɡresɪz/ /ˈproʊɡresɪz/

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

"They progress through the museum."

Illustration obstruction

obstruction noun

/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

"The fallen tree caused a major obstruction in the road, blocking traffic. "