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duel

/ˈdjuːəl/ /ˈd(j)uəl/

Meanings
noun
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.

Examples :

"The students arranged a duel with swords in the schoolyard, over a perceived insult. "
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believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

Illustration schoolyard

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

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judicial noun

/dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

"The judicial branch of government decided the case about the school's new dress code. "

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righteous verb

/ˈɹaɪtʃəs/

To make righteous; specifically, to justify religiously, to absolve from sin.

"The priest will attempt to righteous the young man who has confessed his theft to the church. "

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contending verb

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ /kənˈtɛndɪn/

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

"The two students were contending for the highest grade in the class. "

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claimant noun

/ˈkleɪmənt/ /ˈkleɪm ənt/

One who claims; one who makes a claim.

"The claimant filed a report with the insurance company after her car was damaged in the accident. "

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historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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arranged verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒd/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

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declared verb

/dɪˈklɛəd/ /dɪˈklɛɹd/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher declared the rules of the game before they started playing. "