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expressionless

/ɪkˈspreʃənləs/ /ɛkˈspreʃənləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without expression

Examples :

"After hearing the bad news, she stared blankly ahead, her face completely expressionless. "
appearance character human mind

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bad noun

/bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bæd/ /beəd/

Error, mistake.

"The student made a bad on the math quiz. "

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stared verb

/stɛəd/ /stɛɹd/

(construed with at) To look fixedly (at something).

"The student stared at the math problem, confused. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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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."

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hearing verb

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

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ahead adverb

/əˈhɛd/

In or to the front; in advance; onward.

"My sister walked ahead of me on the school path. "

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expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

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blankly adverb

/ˈblæŋkli/

In a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

"When the teacher asked him the answer, he stared blankly ahead, not knowing what to say. "

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face noun

/feɪs/

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"That girl has a pretty face."

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news noun

/njuːz/

New information of interest.

"Is there any news about the storm?"

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "