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dalliance

/ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/

Meanings
noun
Playful flirtation; amorous play.

Examples :

"During their summer vacation, a harmless dalliance bloomed between Sarah and Mark at the beach, filled with laughter and shared ice cream cones. "
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Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration marriage

marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

"You should enter marriage for love."

Illustration prevented

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration laughter

laughter noun

/ˈlɑːftə/ /ˈlæftɚ/

The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

"Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."

Illustration vacation

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

Illustration flirtation

flirtation noun

/flɚˈteɪʃən/

Playing at courtship; coquetry.

"The student's constant flirting with the teacher made her uncomfortable. "

Illustration harmless

harmless adjective

/ˈhɑːmləs/ /ˈhɑɹmləs/

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

"The small puppy was harmless and loved to lick everyone's face. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration idleness

idleness noun

/ˈaɪdl̩nəs/

The state of being idle; inactivity.

"The student's idleness during study hall resulted in poor grades. "

Illustration coworker

coworker noun

/ˈkoʊˌwɜːrkər/ /ˈkoʊˌwʌrkər/

Somebody with whom one works.

"He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "