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felons

/ˈfɛlənz/

Meanings
noun
A person who has committed a felony.

Examples :

"Sentence: Because they are felons, they are not allowed to own guns. "
law person guilt

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election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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villains noun

/ˈvɪlənz/

A vile, wicked person.

"In the movie, the villains tried to steal all the toys from the children. "

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bacterial adjective

[bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ]

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

"The doctor suspected a bacterial infection after examining the patient's throat. "

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throbbing verb

/ˈθrɒbɪŋ/

To pound or beat rapidly or violently.

"After hitting my thumb with the hammer, it was throbbing with pain. "

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fingernail noun

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/

The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

"She used her fingernail to gently peel off the sticker. "

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developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

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convictions noun

/kənˈvɪkʃənz/

A firmly held belief.

"Her strong moral convictions prevent her from ever lying. "

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convicted verb

/kənˈvɪktɪd/

To find guilty

"His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity."

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portrayed verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪd/ /pərˈtreɪd/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

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infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "

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committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "