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inclination

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
A physical tilt or bend.

Examples :

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."
position physics

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

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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increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration alcoholism

alcoholism noun

/ˈælkəhɒlˌɪzəm/ /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm/

A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

"His alcoholism was affecting his job performance and his relationship with his family. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration tendency

tendency noun

/ˈtɛndənsi/

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

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greatest adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

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intersection noun

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

"The intersection of Maple Street and Oak Avenue is always congested during rush hour. "

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kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "

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escalated verb

/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈɛskəˌleɪdəd/

To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

"The shooting escalated the existing hostility."

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

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challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."