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blurted

/ˈblɜːrtɪd/ /ˈblɝːtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

Examples :

"Seeing her favorite actor, she excitedly blurted out, "I love your movies!" before she could think about what to say. "
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unadvisedly adverb

/ˌʌnədˈvaɪzɪdli/ /ˌʌnədˈvaɪzdli/

In an unadvised manner.

"She spoke unadvisedly about her boss's personal life, regretting it immediately. "

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration seeing

seeing verb

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"I am seeing a red car parked across the street. "

Illustration thought

thought verb

/θɔːt/ /θɔt/

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

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divulge verb

/daɪˈvʌldʒ/

To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known

"I will never divulge that secret to anyone."

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commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

As a rule; frequently; usually

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

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suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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movies noun

/ˈmuːviz/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"We like to watch movies together as a family on Friday nights. "

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excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "