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bonnet

/ˈbɒn.ɪt/ /ˈbɑn.ɪt/

Meanings
noun
A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

Examples :

"Grandma wore a pretty lace bonnet to church on Sunday. "
wear style appearance

Related Words

Illustration encouraging

encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration auctioneer

auctioneer noun

/ˈɔkʃənɪr/ /ˈɔkʃəˈnɪr/

A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.

"The auctioneer announced the starting price for the old bicycle, encouraging bidders to make their offers. "

Illustration respectful

respectful adjective

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

Marked or characterized by respect

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration compartments

compartments noun

/kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/ /kəmˈpɑːrtmən(t)s/

A room, or section, or chamber

"Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration polishing

polishing verb

/ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃɪŋ/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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accomplice noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/

An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.

"The student was arrested as an accomplice in the cheating scandal. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration whispered

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "