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capricious

/kəˈpɹɪʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim

Examples :

"I almost died in a capricious winter storm."
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determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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almost noun

/ɔːl.ˈməʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/

Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

"In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts."

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impulsive noun

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "

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died verb

/daɪd/

To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

"My grandfather died peacefully in his sleep last night. "

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whim noun

/wɪm/

A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea

"On a whim, Sarah decided to bake a cake for her friend's birthday. "

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

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impulse noun

/ˈɪmpʌls/

A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

"The sudden impulse to dance made her jump up and down during the meeting. "

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

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unpredictable noun

/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ /ˌʌnpɹɪˈdɪktəbəl/

An unpredictable thing.

"The weather today is an unpredictable. "

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chance noun

[tʃʰans] [tʃʰeəns] [tʃʰɐːns] [tʃʰɑːns]

An opportunity or possibility.

"We had the chance to meet the president last week."

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storm noun

/stɔːm/ /stɔɹm/

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "