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episodes

/ˈepɪsoʊdz/ /ˈepɪˌsoʊdz/

Meanings
noun
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

Examples :

"It was a most embarrassing episode in my life."
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Related Words

Illustration incident

incident noun

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/

An event or occurrence.

"It was an incident that he hoped to forget."

Illustration evening

evening noun

/ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvənɪŋ/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"The evening air was cool as Sarah walked home from school. "

Illustration instalment

instalment noun

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

"I pay for my new phone in monthly instalments. "

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Illustration period

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration episode

episode noun

/ˈɛpɪsəʊd/ /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/

An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

"It was a most embarrassing episode in my life."

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration action

action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

Illustration watches

watches noun

/ˈwɒt͡ʃɪz/ /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/

A portable or wearable timepiece.

"More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."

Illustration embarrassing

embarrassing verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "