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hermaphrodite

/hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/

Meanings
noun
An individual or organism possessing ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads.

Examples :

"An earthworm is a hermaphrodite."
sex biology organism medicine anatomy physiology body

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Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration empathetic

empathetic adjective

/ˌempəˈθetɪk/ /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic

"The teacher was very empathetic to the student who was upset about failing the test, and she offered extra help. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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reconnaissance noun

/ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/

The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

"Before deciding where to have lunch, we did some reconnaissance of the different restaurants on Main Street to see which had the shortest line. "

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capabilities noun

/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtiz/

The power or ability to generate an outcome

"The new software has enhanced the teacher's capabilities to personalize learning for each student. "

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possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

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incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

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distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

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convertible noun

/kənˈvəːtɪbəl/ /kənˈvəɹdəbəl/

(in plural) Interchangeable things or terms.

"The teacher explained that "sunrise" and "dawn" are convertible terms; they mean almost the same thing. "

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reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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earthworms noun

/ˈɜːθwɜːrmz/ /ˈɜːθwɔːrmz/

A worm that lives in the ground.

"The farmer used earthworms to improve the soil in his garden. "