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jemmy

/ˈdʒɛmi/

Meanings
noun
A baked sheep's head.

Examples :

"Grandma brought a jemmy to the family reunion, a traditional dish. "
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sprinkles noun

/ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/

A light covering with a sprinkled substance.

"He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

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chocolate noun

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

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immigrant noun

/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/

A non-native person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.

"My neighbor is an immigrant who came to the United States from Mexico to start a new life with her family. "

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convenience noun

/kənˈviːnɪəns/ /kənˈvinjəns/

The quality of being convenient.

"Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience."

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lieutenant noun

/ləˈtɛnənt/ /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/

The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

"Example Sentence: "After graduating from officer training, Sarah became a lieutenant in the Marine Corps." "

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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marijuana noun

/ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /-ˈhwɑ-/

A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.

"After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana, they ate some brownies."

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circumvent verb

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/ /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt/

To avoid or get around something; to bypass

"To circumvent the traffic jam, Sarah took a different route to school. "

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greatcoat noun

/ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt/ /ˈɡreɪtkoʊt/

A heavy overcoat.

"He wore a thick, woolen greatcoat to protect himself from the winter wind. "