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kowtowing

/ˈkaʊˌtaʊɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.

Examples :

"The employee was kowtowing to his boss, agreeing with every idea even when it was clearly wrong. "
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Illustration ridiculous

ridiculous adjective

/ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

"His idea for a school project, a rocket-powered desk, was completely ridiculous. "

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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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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

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submissive noun

/səbˈmɪsɪv/

(BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

"The submissive in the BDSM group discussed their preferences for the upcoming roleplay session. "

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employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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praising verb

/ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ/

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

"Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week."

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agreeing verb

/əˈɡriːɪŋ/

To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

"all parties agree in the expediency of the law."

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forehead noun

/ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɑɹɪd/

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

"The teacher pointed to the student's forehead and said, "Concentrate!" "

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embarrassing verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "