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divining

/dɪˈvaɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.

Examples :

"The fortune teller was divining the future success of the student in her upcoming exams. "
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intuition noun

/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/

Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

""Even without studying the menu, her intuition told her the pasta dish would be the most delicious." "

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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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underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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elaborate verb

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

To develop in detail or complexity

"The teacher elaborated on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining many details about their daily life. "

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observing verb

/ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

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

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divination noun

/ˌdɪvɨˈneɪʃən/

The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

"The fortune teller used tarot cards for divination, hoping to reveal what the future held. "

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existence noun

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

"In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

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detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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foretell verb

[foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ]

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

"The fortune teller claimed she could foretell my future love life. "