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cockroaches

/ˈkɑːkˌroʊtʃɪz/ /ˈkɑːkˌroʊtʃəz/

Meanings
noun
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

Examples :

"We saw cockroaches scurrying under the refrigerator in the kitchen. "
animal insect biology nature organism

Related Words

Illustration multiplied

multiplied verb

/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪd/ /ˌmʌltɪˈplaɪd/

To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

"The number of students in the class multiplied after the school announced free tutoring. "

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referring verb

/rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /rəˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To direct the attention of.

"The teacher was referring to the homework assignment when she said it was due tomorrow. "

Illustration regarded

regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration dehumanize

dehumanize verb

/diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/

To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

"The factory's repetitive, mindless work began to dehumanize the employees, making them feel like cogs in a machine. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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undesirable noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/

An undesirable person

"The new student was considered an undesirable in the class because of his disruptive behavior. "

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extremists noun

/ɪkˈstriːmɪsts/ /ɛkˈstriːmɪsts/

A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

"Sentence: The school board meeting became chaotic when extremists disrupted the discussion about the new curriculum. "

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disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Causing disruption or unrest.

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

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scurrying verb

/ˈskʌriɪŋ/ /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/

To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

"The mouse was scurrying across the kitchen floor. "

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straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

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procreating verb

/ˈproʊkriˌeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊkriˌeɪtɪŋ/

To beget or conceive (offspring).

"The couple is hoping to procreate soon and start a family. "

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refrigerator noun

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/

A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

"My family keeps milk and other perishable foods in the refrigerator. "