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fatality

/fəˈtælətɪ/ /feɪˈtælɪti/

Meanings
noun
The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.

Examples :

"The climber accepted the fatality of the avalanche, knowing that no amount of skill could have prevented being swept away by its immense power. "
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necessity noun

/nɪˈsɛsəti/

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."

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widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

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prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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superior noun

/suːˈpɪəɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /suːˈpɪɹiɚ/

A person of higher rank or quality.

"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

The act of destroying.

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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seriously adverb

/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsiɹi.əsli/

(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

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character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

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proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

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invincible noun

/ɪnˈvɪns.ɪbl̩/

Someone or something that cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed.

"The undefeated champion was the invincible in the wrestling tournament. "

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avalanche noun

/ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ /ˈævəlæntʃ/

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

"After the heavy snowfall, the mountain guide warned hikers about the risk of an avalanche. "