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grills

/ɡɹɪlz/

Meanings
noun
A grating; a grid of wire or a sheet of material with a pattern of holes or slots, usually used to protect something while allowing the passage of air and liquids. Typical uses: to allow air through a fan while preventing fingers or objects from passing; to allow people to talk to somebody, while preventing attack.

Examples :

"The school's old windows have metal grills to prevent anyone from breaking them. "
architecture material structure device part

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 restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Illustration interrogate

interrogate verb

/ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡət/

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

"The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go."

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misbehaving noun

/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvɪŋ/

Bad conduct or actions

"The teacher wrote a note about the student's misbehaving in her class journal. "

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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."

Illustration cauliflower

cauliflower noun

/ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.əˌflaʊ.ɚ/

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

"My mom bought a head of cauliflower at the farmer's market for dinner. "

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comprising verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

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hamburgers noun

/ˈhæmbɜːɡərz/ /ˈhæmbɜːrɡərz/

A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.

"For lunch, the school cafeteria served hamburgers with lettuce and tomato. "

Illustration salamander

salamander noun

/ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/

A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

"While hiking in the woods, we spotted a bright orange salamander hiding under a damp log. "

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

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aggressively adverb

/əˈɡrɛsɪvli/ /əˈɡrɛsɪvliː/

In an aggressive manner.

"The student aggressively pursued the scholarship, attending every preparation session and studying late into the night. "

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disgruntled verb

/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/

To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.

"The long wait at the bus stop disgruntled the students, making them impatient and annoyed. "