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dagger

/ˈdæɡə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

Examples :

"The thief pulled a dagger from his sleeve and threatened the cashier. "
weapon military

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strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration stabbing

stabbing verb

/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/

To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

"The bully stabbed the other boy with a pen, causing a small, but painful, wound. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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referencing verb

/ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ/ /ˈrɛfrənsɪŋ/

To provide a list of references for (a text).

"You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

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positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

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shipwright noun

/ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/

A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

"The shipwright carefully examined the old wooden hull, planning the repairs needed to make it seaworthy again. "

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration frustrated

frustrated verb

/fɹəsˈtɹeɪt.ɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪt.ɪd/

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

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character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

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diagonally adverb

/ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/

In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

"The teacher drew a line diagonally across the whiteboard to divide it into two sections. "

Illustration difficult

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. "