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caches

/ˈkæʃɪz/

Meanings
noun
A store of things that may be required in the future, which can be retrieved rapidly, protected or hidden in some way.

Examples :

"Members of the 29-man Discovery team laid down food caches to allow the polar team to travel light, hopping from food cache to food cache on their return journey."
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Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

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geocaching verb

/ˈdʒiːoʊkæʃɪŋ/

To participate in geocaching.

"We are geocaching this weekend in the park to find hidden treasures. "

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temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

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frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

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retrieved verb

/rɪˈtrivd/ /riˈtrivd/

To regain or get back something.

"The dog retrieved the ball after I threw it. "

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recently adverb

/ˈɹiːsəntli/

In the recent past

"a recently published book"

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discovery noun

/dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/

Something discovered.

"This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease."

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browsers noun

/ˈbɹaʊzə(ɹ)s/

A person or animal who browses.

"The browsers in the library gently searched the shelves for interesting books to read. "

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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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protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."