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feudist

/ˈfjuːdɪst/ /ˈfjuːdɪst/

Meanings
noun
One who takes part in feuds.

Examples :

"Even though the siblings tried to reconcile, one remained a staunch feudist, determined to continue their long-standing argument. "
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Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

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medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

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siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

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remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

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standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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reconcile verb

/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/

To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back to harmony.

"to reconcile people who have quarrelled"

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staunch verb

/stɑːntʃ/

To stop the flow of (blood).

"She used a clean cloth to staunch the bleeding from his knee. "

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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lectured verb

/ˈlektʃərd/ /ˈlektʃər̩d/

To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

"The professor lectured to two classes this morning."

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continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "