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lectures

/ˈlɛkt͡ʃəz/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃɚz/

Meanings
noun
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

Examples :

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."
education communication

Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration scolding

scolding verb

/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

To burn with hot liquid.

"to scald the hand"

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration delivered

delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

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consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

To be.

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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berating verb

/bəˈreɪtɪŋ/

To chide or scold vehemently

"What society tells people, that they could "do whatever they want" to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?"

Illustration extension

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. "

Illustration exposition

exposition noun

/ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.

"The doctor recommended increased sun exposition to help improve her skin's vitamin D levels. "

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scripture noun

/ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪptʃɚ/

A sacred writing or holy book.

"The primary scripture in Zoroastrianism is the Avesta."