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capital letter

/ˈkæpɪtl̩ ˈlɛtər/ /ˈkæpətl̩ ˈlɛtər/

Meanings
noun
An upper-case letter (A, B, C, ... as opposed to a, b, c, ...), used for emphasis, for starting sentences and proper names, etc.

Examples :

"My teacher told us to write the title of our essay in capital letters. "
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proper noun

/ˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

Something set apart for a special use.

"The school's library is the proper for quiet study. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration write

write noun

/ɹaɪt/

The act or style of writing.

"Her elegant write, characterized by flowing prose and precise vocabulary, earned her high praise in her English class. "

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letters noun

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

Illustration emphasis

emphasis noun

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

"He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

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sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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names noun

/neɪmz/

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

"In class, the teacher called out the names on the attendance list. "

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letter noun

/-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛtə(ɹ)/ /-ɾɚ/

A symbol in an alphabet.

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

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capital noun

/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/

Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).

"The company invested in new capital, like delivery trucks and computers, to improve its efficiency. "

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upper noun

/ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/

A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.

"Taking the upper helped Liam stay focused during his long study session. "