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inquisitors

/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.

Examples :

"The strict teachers acted as inquisitors during the exam, watching closely and questioning any student who seemed unsure. "
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Illustration heretics

heretics noun

/ˈhɛrətɪks/

Someone who believes contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

"The church leaders considered the reformers heretics because they openly questioned long-held doctrines. "

Illustration teachers

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration inquisition

inquisition noun

/ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/

An investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

"The school launched an inquisition to discover who vandalized the library. "

Illustration inquires

inquires verb

/ɪnˈkwaɪərz/ /ɪnˈkwaɪrz/

To ask (about something).

"The student inquires about the homework assignment due date. "

Illustration questioned

questioned verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənd/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The police questioned the witness about what she saw at the scene of the accident. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration ruthlessly

ruthlessly adverb

/ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/

In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

"The coach ruthlessly cut the team down to only the top performers. "

Illustration official

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"