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embody

/ɪmˈbɒdi/

Meanings
verb
To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

Examples :

"As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze."
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personify verb

/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/ /pɜːrˈsɑːnɪfaɪ/

To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.

"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."

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approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

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ingredients noun

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

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puritans noun

/ˈpjʊərɪtənz/ /ˈpjʊrɪtənz/

(often disapproving) a puritanical person

"My grandmother, a true puritan, disapproved of any music with a beat she couldn't march to. "

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concrete noun

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/

A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

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curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

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constitution noun

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

"The successful constitution of our community garden relied on everyone contributing their time and skills. "

Illustration represent

represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

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salesman noun

/ˈseɪlzmən/ /ˈseɪlsmən/

A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

"The salesman at the electronics store showed my dad several different laptops. "

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incarnate adjective

/ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/

Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.

"The teacher's passion for history was incarnate in her animated lectures. "

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"