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lioness

/ˈlaɪənəs/ /ˈlaɪənɛs/

Meanings
noun
A female lion (animal).

Examples :

"The lioness patiently watched her cubs playing near the watering hole. "
animal biology nature

Related Words

Illustration watering

watering verb

/ˈwɔtərɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtərɪŋ/

To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

"My mom is watering the flowers in the garden. "

Illustration regarded

regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

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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commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

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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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incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

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commanded verb

/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

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curiosity noun

/ˌkjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/

(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.

"Her curiosity about the new math formula led her to ask many questions in class. "

Illustration delighted

delighted verb

/dɪˈlaɪtəd/

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

"A beautiful landscape delights the eye."

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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charisma noun

/kəˈɹɪzmə/

Personal charm or magnetism

"The new student had a lot of charisma, easily making friends in the classroom. "

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patiently adverb

/ˈpeɪʃəntli/

In a patient manner.

"My younger brother patiently waited for his turn to play video games. "