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extremities

/ɛk-/ /-ɾiz/

Meanings
noun
The most extreme or furthest point of something.

Examples :

"During the winter, I always wear gloves and a hat to protect my extremities, like my fingers and ears, from the cold. "
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measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

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staying verb

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

"The strong wooden beams are staying the roof of the old house. "

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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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fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

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

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syndrome noun

/ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/

A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

"Down syndrome; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; restless-leg syndrome; battered-wife syndrome"

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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resorted verb

/rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/ /riˈzɔrtɪd/

To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

"When the printer broke down, I resorted to writing the report by hand. "

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

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desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "