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candid

/ˈkæn.dɪd/

Meanings
noun
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.

Examples :

"His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived."
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Illustration straightforward

straightforward adjective

/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwɚd/

Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.

"The instructions for the science project were straightforward; they clearly explained each step. "

Illustration appreciated

appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration favoritism

favoritism noun

/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/ /ˈfeɪvrɪtɪzəm/

The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

"The teacher's favoritism towards the star student negatively impacted the other students' learning. "

Illustration strengths

strengths noun

/stɹɛŋθs/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration impartial

impartial adjective

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

"The teacher remained impartial during the debate, ensuring each student had a chance to speak. "

Illustration weaknesses

weaknesses noun

/ˈwiːk.nə.sɪz/

The condition of being weak.

"In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

Illustration spontaneous

spontaneous adjective

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.

"He made a spontaneous offer of help."

Illustration assessment

assessment noun

/əˈsɛsmənt/ /æˈsɛsmənt/

The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

"The teacher's assessment of the student's progress showed significant improvement. "

Illustration portraits

portraits noun

/ˈpɔːrtrɪts/ /ˈpɔːrtʃrɪts/

A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

"The museum displayed a collection of historical portraits, mostly of kings and queens. "

Illustration prejudice

prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

Illustration highlighting

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "