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lapdog

/ˈlæpdɔːɡ/

Meanings
noun
A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves her lapdog, a tiny Maltese, who spends most of the day sleeping on her lap while she reads. "
animal family type

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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promoted verb

/prəˈmoʊtɪd/ /proʊˈmoʊtɪd/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

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temperament noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹmənt/

A moderate and proportionable mixture of elements or ingredients in a compound; the condition in which elements are mixed in their proper proportions.

"The chef believed the cake's perfect texture was due to the temperament of flour, sugar, and butter – each ingredient measured and mixed in the right proportion. "

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disposed verb

/dɪˈspəʊzd/ /dɪˈspoʊzd/

(used with "of") To eliminate or to get rid of something.

"I dispose of my trash in the garbage can."

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sycophantic adjective

/sɪkəˈfæntɪk/

Obsequious, flattering, toadying.

"The new employee's sycophantic compliments to the boss, about even the most trivial things, made everyone uncomfortable. "

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companionable adjective

/kəmˈpænjənəbəl/ /kəmˈpænjənəbl̩/

Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.

"My dog is a companionable friend, always happy to cuddle and play. "

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sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

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complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

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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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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "