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conservative

/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/

Meanings
noun
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

Examples :

"The conservative on the school board wants to keep the current rules and regulations without changes. "
politics person attitude essential

Related Words

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conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

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maintenance noun

/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

"Regular maintenance of the school's computers ensures they are always working properly. "

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preservation noun

/pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/

The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

"The preservation of historical documents in the school library is important for future generations. "

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combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

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intervention noun

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/

The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

"The teacher's intervention helped the struggling student understand the math problem. "

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conservatism noun

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnsərˈvætɪzəm/

A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

"The politician's platform, built on conservatism, emphasized traditional family roles and limited government spending. "

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pessimistic adjective

/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/

Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

"a pessimistic view of the future"

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prioritizing verb

/praɪˈɔːrətaɪzɪŋ/ /praɪˈɑːrətaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.

"She is prioritizing her homework so she can finish the most important assignments first. "

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preservative noun

/prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/ /priˈzɜːrvətɪv/

Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

"The juice box contains a preservative to keep it fresh until the end of the school day. "

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extracurricular noun

/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/ /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjəlɚ/

An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.

"Participating in the school's debate club is an extracurricular activity. "

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assumptions noun

/əˈsʌmpʃənz/

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

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regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "