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extreme

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

Meanings
noun
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

Examples :

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "
degree condition essential

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

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outermost adjective

/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

Outside; external.

"The outermost layer of the onion was paper-thin. "

Illustration skateboarding

skateboarding verb

/ˈskeɪtˌbɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈskeɪʔˌbɔːrdɪŋ/

To use a skateboard.

"After school, Mark skateboarding down the park path. "

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expedient noun

/ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/

A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

"To finish the project quickly, a good expedient was to ask for help from a colleague. "

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popularity noun

/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

"Politicians are rarely known for their popularity."

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

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necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

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temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

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proportion noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

"The proportion of students who chose math as their favorite subject was quite high. "