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branching

/ˈbræntʃɪŋ/ /ˈbrɑːntʃɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

Examples :

"New leaves are branching from the old oak tree. "
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Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

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separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

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meetings noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋz/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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conditional noun

/kənˈdɪʃənəl/

(grammar) A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

"My attendance at the school picnic is conditional on my finishing my homework. "

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discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

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subdivisions noun

/sʌbdiˈvɪʒənz/ /səbdiˈvɪʒənz/

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

"The city planners created new subdivisions from the larger sections of land outside of town. "

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statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

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location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "