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biting

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

Examples :

"The dog was biting the stick, trying to chew it into smaller pieces. "
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Illustration mosquitoes

mosquitoes noun

/məˈskiːtoʊz/ /məˈskɪtoʊz/

A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

"Mosquitoes are annoying because they bite and leave itchy bumps. "

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adjustable noun

/əˈdʒʌstəbl/ /æˈdʒʌstəbl/

Anything that can be adjusted.

"The adjustable chair in the classroom allowed students to sit comfortably at different heights. "

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figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

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neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

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homeowners noun

/ˈhoʊmˌoʊnərz/ /ˈhoʊmˌoʊnərs/

Someone who owns a house

"The homeowners association held a meeting to discuss neighborhood improvements. "

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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deceptively adverb

/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/

In a deceptive manner.

"The small, quiet house seemed deceptively unkempt, hiding a spacious and beautifully decorated interior. "

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discouraged verb

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

"Failing the test discouraged her from studying hard. "

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aggressively adverb

/əˈɡrɛsɪvli/ /əˈɡrɛsɪvliː/

In an aggressive manner.

"The student aggressively pursued the scholarship, attending every preparation session and studying late into the night. "

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plagiarize verb

/ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz/ /ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/

To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

"The student plagiarized the essay from an online source, hoping to get a good grade without doing the work. "

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convincing verb

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the answer was B by explaining the formula clearly. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "