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inapt

/ɪnæpt/

Meanings
adjective
Unapt

Examples :

"His comment about her cooking skills was inapt and hurt her feelings. "
attitude character

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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skills verb

/skɪlz/

To set apart; separate.

"The judge skills the competitors based on their performance and technique. "

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comment noun

/ˈkɒmɛnt/ /ˈkɑmɛnt/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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hurt noun

/hɜːt/ /hɝt/

An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.

"how to overcome old hurts of the past"

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

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unapt adjective

/ʌnˈæpt/ /ʌˈnæpt/

Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited.

"Wearing a swimsuit to a job interview is completely unapt attire. "

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."