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eked

/ikt/

Meanings
verb
Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.

Examples :

"The student eked out their study time by using every available minute before bed. "
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chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

Of or relating to a chief

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

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minute noun

/ˈmɪnɪt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈn(j)ut/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

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using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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augment noun

/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ɑɡˈmɛnt/

(grammar) In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

"The augment, "e-," before the verb "wrote" in the sentence indicates that the action happened in the past. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

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lengthen verb

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/

To make longer, to extend the length of.

"To make the pants fit, the tailor will lengthen the legs. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration study

study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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form noun

/fɔːm/ /fɔɹm/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The form of the new school building is modern and striking. "