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bucket lists

/ˈbʌkɪt lɪsts/

Meanings
noun
A list of things to accomplish before one's death.

Examples :

""Visiting Japan and learning to play the guitar are both on my bucket list." "
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death noun

/diːθ/

The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.

"The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family."

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learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

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accomplish verb

/əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/

To finish successfully.

"The student accomplished the difficult math problem. "

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japan noun

/dʒəˈpæn/

A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.

"The old wooden chair, coated with layers of japan, gleamed a deep, glossy black despite its age. "

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things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

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bucket noun

/ˈbʌkɪt/

A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.

"I need a bucket to carry the water from the well."

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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both pronoun

/bəʊθ/ /boʊθ/

Each of the two, or of the two kinds.

""Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both.""

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list noun

/lɪst/

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

"The tailor used a narrow list of the material to mark the seam. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

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guitar noun

/ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/

A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

"My brother plays the guitar beautifully. "