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flaming

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

Examples :

"The campfire was flaming brightly, casting dancing shadows on the trees. "
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Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

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embarrassment noun

/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

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understatement noun

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/ /ˌʌndərˈsteɪʔmənt/

An incomplete statement, particularly:

""Saying the project was 'challenging' was a significant understatement; it was practically impossible." "

Illustration homosexual

homosexual noun

/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/

A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

"Many homosexuals are parents and raise families just like heterosexual people. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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sterilization noun

/ˌstɛrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌstɪərɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

"The hospital uses sterilization to ensure instruments are safe for surgery. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration cafeteria

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

Illustration inoculating

inoculating verb

/ɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈnɒkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

"The doctor is inoculating the child with a flu vaccine to protect her from getting sick this winter. "

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favourite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

""My dog, Sparky, is the children's favourite in our family." "

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irrelevant adjective

/ɪˈrɛləvənt/ /ɪˈrɛləvənt/

Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.

"The teacher's lecture about ancient Roman history was irrelevant to our current math lesson. "

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firefighter noun

/ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/

A person who puts out fires.

"The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue the people inside. "