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groans

/ɡɹəʊnz/ /ɡɹoʊnz/

Meanings
noun
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

Examples :

"The patient's groans echoed through the hospital hallway, revealing his intense pain. "
sound sensation emotion suffering body

Related Words

Illustration earnestly

earnestly adverb

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

"The student earnestly studied for the exam, putting in genuine effort to succeed. "

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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guttural noun

[ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩]

A harsh and throaty spoken sound

"The guttural of the teacher's voice made the students uneasy during the lecture. "

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classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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unsettling verb

/ʌnˈsɛtəlɪŋ/

To make upset or uncomfortable

"The unexpected phone call late at night unsettled me. "

Illustration revealing

revealing verb

/ɹəˈviːlɪŋ/

To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

"The magician was revealing his trick by showing how the disappearing box worked. "

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration frustration

frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

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mournful adjective

/ˈmɔːnfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/

Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

"The student's mournful expression showed how disappointed she was with her test results. "

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disapproval noun

[dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/

The act of disapproving; condemnation.

"The teacher's disapproval of the student's cheating was clear in her stern voice. "

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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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hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "