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constitute

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/

Meanings
noun
An established law.

Examples :

"The new school rules constitute the student handbook. "
law government politics essential

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compose verb

/kəmˈpəʊz/ /kəmˈpoʊz/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

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activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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handbook noun

/ˈhændbʊk/

A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.

"The new student received a handbook explaining school policies and procedures. "

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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empower verb

/ɪmˈpaʊər/ /ɛmˈpaʊər/

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

"The teacher empowered the students to lead the class presentation. "

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establish verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The new teacher worked hard to establish a routine in her classroom. "

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established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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appoint verb

/əˈpɔɪnt/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school board appointed Tuesday afternoon for the next parent-teacher conference. "

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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. "