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husk

/hʌsk/

Meanings
noun
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside

Examples :

"A coconut has a very thick husk."
fruit vegetable food plant

Related Words

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supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration millstones

millstones noun

/ˈmɪlstəʊnz/ /ˈmɪlstoʊnz/

A large round stone used for grinding grain.

"The farmer used the millstones to grind wheat into flour. "

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 supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

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worthless adjective

/ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/

Having no worth or use; without value; inconsequential.

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

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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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subsequently adverb

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/

Following, afterwards in either time or place.

"After the meeting, the team subsequently worked on the project together. "

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

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apologized verb

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzd/ /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzd/

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."

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attorney noun

/əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/

A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

"My neighbor hired an attorney to help with her divorce case. "

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exterior noun

/ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/

The outside part, parts or surface of something.

"The sticker was attached to the exterior of the package"

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infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "