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explicable

/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/

Meanings
adjective
Able to be explained.

Examples :

"The student's sudden improvement in math was explicable; he had been getting extra tutoring. "
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Related Words

Illustration tutoring

tutoring verb

/ˈtjutərɪŋ/ /ˈtutərɪŋ/

To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

"To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics."

Illustration able

able adjective

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/

Easy to use.

"The new software is very able; it's easy to learn and use. "

Illustration had

had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration been

been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration sudden

sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

Illustration math

math noun

/mɑːθ/ /mæθ/ /mɑːt/

A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.

"The farmer's math of the hay field was impressive—he collected a large amount. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration student

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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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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extra noun

/ˈɛkstɹə/

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

"The school offered an extra science class for students interested in astronomy. "

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "