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donkey

/ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɑŋki/

Meanings
noun
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse

Examples :

"My uncle owns a donkey that he uses to help with farm work. "
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Related Words

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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."

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powered verb

/ˈpaʊərd/ /paʊər d/

To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

"This CD player is powered by batteries."

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stubborn noun

/ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/

Stubbornness.

"Her stubbornness prevented her from admitting she was wrong, even when presented with evidence. "

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domestic noun

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

"The domestic cleaned the house every Saturday. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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refuses verb

/rɪˈfjuːzɪz/ /rɪˈfjuːsɪz/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

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auxiliary noun

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/

A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

"The hospital volunteer group functions as an important auxiliary to the nursing staff. "

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projector noun

/prəˈdʒɛktər/

Someone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something.

"The teacher was the projector of the new school fundraising project. "

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

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terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."

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animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."