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bulldogs

/ˈbʊldɔɡz/

Meanings
noun
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies companion dog. Having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs and smaller hind legs.

Examples :

"My neighbor breeds bulldogs; they're short, wrinkly, and surprisingly gentle dogs. "
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companion noun

/kəmˈpænjən/

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

"His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years."

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calcining verb

/ˈkælsɪnaɪŋ/ /ˈkæksaɪnaɪŋ/

To heat something without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to decompose carbonates into oxides or to oxidize or reduce it; especially to heat limestone to form quicklime, i.e. to calcinate.

"The factory is calcining limestone to produce quicklime for use in cement production. "

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withstand verb

/wɪðˈstænd/

To resist or endure (something) successfully.

"The strong bridge cables were designed to withstand the force of a major earthquake. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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refractory noun

/ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/

A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

"The furnace is lined with refractory to withstand the extreme heat of the melting process. "

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developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

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flattened verb

/ˈflætənd/ /ˈflæʔənd/

To make something flat or flatter.

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

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surprisingly adverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

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bullbaiting noun

/ˈbʊlˌbeɪtɪŋ/

An old blood sport involving the baiting of bulls.

"Historical records show that bullbaiting was a cruel spectacle, now thankfully outlawed in most countries. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

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impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"