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closeness

/ˈkləʊsnəs/

Meanings
noun
The state of being close (all senses)

Examples :

"The closeness of the friends in their study group helped them succeed in their difficult math class. "
family human person being attitude emotion quality state society

Related Words

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seclusion noun

/sɪˈkluʒən/ /siˈkluʒən/

The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.

"The student sought seclusion in the library to concentrate on his studies. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration vertices

vertices noun

/ˈvɝtɪsiːs/

The highest point of something.

"The mountain climbers finally reached the vertices of the three highest peaks in the range. "

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contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

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friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

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effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

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secretive adjective

/ˈsiːkrətɪv/ /sɪˈkriːtɪv/

Having an inclination to secrecy

"My sister is very secretive about her diary; she never lets anyone read it. "

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solitude noun

/ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/

Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.

"The student found comfort in the solitude of the library. "

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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shortest adjective

/ˈʃɔːtɪst/ /ˈʃɔɹtɪst/

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

"The red crayon is the shortest crayon in the box. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "