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glut

/ɡlʌt/

Meanings
noun
An excess, too much.

Examples :

"a glut of the market"
amount business economy

Related Words

Illustration something

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. "

Illustration bricklayer

bricklayer noun

/ˈbrɪkleɪər/ /ˈbrɪkˌleɪər/

A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

"A good bricklayer should be able to calculate the number of bricks needed to build a wall."

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swallowed verb

/ˈswɒl.əʊd/ /ˈswɑl.oʊd/

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

"The child quickly swallowed his medicine with a sip of water. "

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

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

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

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assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

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oversupply noun

/əʊvəsəˈplʌɪ/

An excessive supply.

"The sudden oversupply of tomatoes at the farmer's market caused prices to drop dramatically. "

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requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

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unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

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splitting verb

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

"He has split his lip."

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carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "