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debauch

/dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ/

Meanings
noun
An individual act of debauchery.

Examples :

"The normally well-behaved student's sudden and shocking outburst was a single debauch that surprised everyone. "
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Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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fraternity noun

/frəˈtɜːrnəti/ /frəˈtɝːnəti/

The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.

"The close bonds and mutual support within the group showed a strong sense of fraternity. "

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shocking verb

/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/

To cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

"The disaster shocked the world."

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expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

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spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

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debauchery noun

/dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/

Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.

"The student's weekend debauchery resulted in a poor grade on the Monday exam. "

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normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

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businessman noun

/ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

"My father is a businessman who owns a small electronics store. "