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icebreaker

/ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/

Meanings
noun
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

Examples :

"The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels."
nautical vehicle technology

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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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humorous adjective

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/

Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

"The comedian's jokes were humorous, making the audience laugh. "

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anecdote noun

/ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/

A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

"During the meeting, Sarah shared a funny anecdote about her first day at the office, which made everyone laugh. "

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designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

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activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

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breakers noun

/ˈbreɪkərz/

Something that breaks.

"The strong waves acted as breakers, crashing against the shore and preventing the boats from sailing. "

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standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

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charades noun

/ʃəˈreɪdz/ /ʃəˈrɑːdz/

A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.

"During the family game night, we played charades, where each syllable of "watermelon" was acted out before someone guessed the whole fruit. "

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laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

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spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

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navigate verb

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."