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disparities

/dɪˈspærətiz/ /dɪˈspærɪtiz/

Meanings
noun
The state of being unequal; difference.

Examples :

"The report highlighted the significant disparities in access to healthcare between rural and urban areas. "
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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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funding verb

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/

To pay for.

"He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction."

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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highlighted verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪd/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher highlighted the important vocabulary words with a yellow marker. "

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report noun

/ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

"A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem."

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difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

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unequal noun

/ʌnˈiːkwəl/

One who is not an equal.

"The boss treated Sarah like an unequal, giving her only the worst tasks. "

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incongruity noun

/ˌɪnkɒŋˈɡruːəti/ /ˌɪŋkənˈɡruːəti/

The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.

"The incongruity of wearing a swimsuit to a funeral was obvious to everyone. "

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access noun

/ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

"The new school building has a wide access to the playground. "

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schools noun

/skuːlz/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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healthcare noun

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/ /ˈhɛlθkeɪər/

The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

"I think free health care should also cover nearsightedness."

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wealthy noun

/ˈwɛl.θi/

A rich person.

"The wealthy businessman donated a large sum of money to the school. "