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greeners

/ˈɡriːnərz/

Meanings
noun
A newcomer; a recent immigrant.

Examples :

"The factory owner often exploited the greeners, paying them less than the experienced workers. "
person culture group

Related Words

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protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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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. "

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ecological adjective

/ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

"The school's new gardening project is an excellent example of an ecological approach to learning. "

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volunteered verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪəd/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"Maria volunteered to bring snacks to the school picnic. "

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immigrant noun

/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/

A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.

"My neighbor is an immigrant who came to the United States from Mexico to start a new life with her family. "

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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exploited verb

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd/ /ɛkˈsplɔɪtɪd/

To use for one’s own advantage.

"The company exploited its workers by making them work long hours for very little pay. "

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environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

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nurturing verb

/ˈnɜːrtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈnɜːrtʃərɪŋɡ/

To nourish or nurse.

"The teacher is nurturing her students' creativity by encouraging them to explore new ideas. "

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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. "

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gardeners noun

/ˈɡɑːrdənərz/ /ˈɡɑːrdnərz/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"