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/ˈbækwɔtərz/ /ˈbækwɑtərz/

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Visual illustration for the word "somewhere" - Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.
somewherenoun
/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Visual illustration for the word "unaffected" - (very rare) To not affect.
unaffectedverb
/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/ /ˌʌnfəˈfɛktɪd/

(very rare) To not affect.

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

Visual illustration for the word "supporting" - To keep from falling.
supportingverb
/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Visual illustration for the word "concerns" - That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.
concernsnoun
/kənˈsɜːnz/ /kənˈsɝnz/

That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

"My parents have concerns about my future career path. "

Visual illustration for the word "position" - A place or location.
positionnoun
/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Visual illustration for the word "countryside" - A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.
countrysidenoun
/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Visual illustration for the word "vacillate" - To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
vacillateverb
/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. "

Visual illustration for the word "initially" - At the beginning.
initiallyadverb
/ɪˈnɪʃli/

At the beginning.

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

Visual illustration for the word "backwater" - The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
backwaternoun
/ˈbækˌwɔtər/ /ˈbækˌwɑtər/

The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

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

Visual illustration for the word "principal" - The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
principalnoun
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Visual illustration for the word "progresses" - To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
progressesverb
/ˈprɑːɡresɪz/ /ˈproʊɡresɪz/

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

"They progress through the museum."

Visual illustration for the word "obstruction" - The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
obstructionnoun
/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

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