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endowments

/ɪnˈdaʊmənts/ /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/

Meanings
noun
Something with which a person or thing is endowed.

Examples :

""Her natural musical talents were valuable endowments that helped her succeed in the orchestra." "
ability nature quality

Related Words

Illustration something

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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endowment noun

/ɛnˈdaʊmənt/

Something with which a person or thing is endowed.

"Her natural endowment for music allowed her to learn new instruments quickly. "

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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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assurance noun

/əˈʃɔːɹəns/ /əˈʃɝəns/

The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

"My mother's assurance that I could succeed in the test boosted my confidence. "

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participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

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orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

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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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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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education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

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afterlife noun

/ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/

Life after death.

"Many religious people believe in an afterlife."