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inflaming

/ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

Examples :

"The strong winds were inflaming the bonfire, making the flames grow higher and hotter. "
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Illustration irritate

irritate verb

/ˈɪɹɪteɪt/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"The noisy construction next door constantly irritated the family. "

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intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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exaggerate verb

/ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother often exaggerates how difficult his homework is, even when it's just a simple math problem. "

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unnatural adjective

/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/

Not natural.

"The doll's perfectly smooth, plastic skin felt unnatural to the touch. "

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appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

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inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

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congested verb

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The heavy rain congested the city's drains, causing street flooding. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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appetite noun

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Desire to eat food or consume drink.

"My appetite was very strong after a long day of playing soccer. "

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exasperate verb

/ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/

To tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

"The constant noise from the construction site next door exasperated the family, making it impossible to focus on their work and study. "

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congestion noun

/kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/

The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The morning rush hour caused significant congestion on the roads, making it difficult to get to school on time. "