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hock

/hɒk/ /hɑk/

Meanings
noun
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

Examples :

"My aunt brought a bottle of hock to the family dinner. "
drink food

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digitigrade noun

/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ /-ɾə/

(chiefly in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

"The zoo's collection of digitigrade included several cats and dogs. "

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quadruped noun

/ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/

A four-footed or four-legged animal

"The zookeeper carefully observed the quadruped as it munched on its food. "

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obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/

In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

"He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

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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. "

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veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

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collateral noun

/kəˈlætəɹəl/

A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

"To secure a loan for a new car, Sarah offered her savings account as collateral. "

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pawnbroker noun

/ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/

A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

"The student needed money for tuition, so they took their grandmother's antique necklace to the pawnbroker. "

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sparkling verb

/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

"The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

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transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

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installment noun

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

"The car payment is in three monthly installments. "