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bloat

/bləʊt/ /bloʊt/

Meanings
noun
Distention of the abdomen from death.

Examples :

"The investigators noted significant bloat on the deceased animal, indicating a period had passed since its death. "
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Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration significant

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. "

Illustration investigators

investigators noun

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtərz/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtərz/

One who investigates.

"Investigators are trying to find out who stole the cookies from the office kitchen. "

Illustration dissipated

dissipated verb

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/

To drive away, disperse.

"The police used tear gas to dissipate the crowd of protesters. "

Illustration pathological

pathological adjective

/ˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to pathology.

"The doctor sent the tissue sample for pathological analysis to determine if any disease was present. "

Illustration squandered

squandered verb

/ˈskwɒndərd/ /ˈskwɑːndərd/

To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

"He squandered his paycheck on video games instead of paying his rent. "

Illustration pointless

pointless adjective

/ˈpɔɪntləs/

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

"a pointless knife"

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration thanksgiving

thanksgiving noun

/ˈθæŋksˌɡɪv.ɪŋ/

An expression of gratitude.

"After receiving the birthday gift, she expressed her thanksgiving with a big hug. "

Illustration veterinary

veterinary noun

/ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/

A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

"The veterinary examined the cat's injured paw. "

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 classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "