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endowed

/ɪnˈdaʊd/

Meanings
verb
To provide with a dower or a dowry.

Examples :

"The king generously endowed his daughter with a vast estate upon her marriage. "
property family finance

Related Words

Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

In a natural manner.

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

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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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benefactor noun

/ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

"The school was able to build a new library thanks to a generous benefactor who donated a large sum of money. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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furnished verb

/ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/

To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

"My grandmother furnished her new apartment with comfortable chairs and a stylish sofa. "

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underprivileged noun

/ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ /ˌʌndərˈprɪvlɪdʒd/

A deprived person; deprived people (normally used as a plural).

"The charity provides school supplies for the underprivileged in the neighborhood. "

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

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generously adverb

/ˈdʒɛnərəsli/ /ˈdʒɛnrəsli/

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

"He generously donated what little he could."

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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scholarships noun

/ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps/ /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪps/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"Many students rely on scholarships to help pay for their college tuition. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"