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/ˈsɛʃən/

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Visual illustration for the word "younger" - In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
youngeradjective
/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Visual illustration for the word "inheritance" - The passing of title to an estate upon death.
inheritancenoun
/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

The passing of title to an estate upon death.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

Visual illustration for the word "entitled" - To give a title to.
entitledverb
/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɪnˈtaɪɾəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪɾəld/

To give a title to.

"The teacher entitled the essay "My First Day at School." "

Visual illustration for the word "insurance" - A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
insurancenoun
/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

Visual illustration for the word "hurricane" - A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
hurricanenoun
/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/

A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

"The hurricane forced the school to close for several days. "

Visual illustration for the word "sharing" - To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
sharingverb
/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

Visual illustration for the word "brother" - Son of the same parents as another person.
brothernoun
/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Visual illustration for the word "company" - A team; a group of people who work together professionally.
companynoun
/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Visual illustration for the word "selfless" - Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
selflessadjective
/ˈsɛlfləs/

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

"The selfless volunteer spent hours tutoring struggling students after school. "

Visual illustration for the word "property" - Something that is owned.
propertynoun
/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Visual illustration for the word "potential" - Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)
potentialnoun
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

Visual illustration for the word "transferred" - To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
transferredverb
/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"