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livid

/ˈlɪvɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Having a dark, bluish appearance.

Examples :

"After he bumped his head on the cabinet, a livid bruise started to form on his forehead. "
appearance color medicine

Related Words

Illustration staying

staying verb

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

"The strong wooden beams are staying the roof of the old house. "

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration exhaustion

exhaustion noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

"After running the marathon, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion. "

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accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

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appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

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morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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furious adjective

/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/

Feeling great anger; raging; violent.

"The teacher was furious when she saw the students' messy classroom. "

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cabinet noun

/ˈkæ.bɪ.nɪt/

A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.

"My son kept his school supplies neatly organized in the cabinet under the stairs. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

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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!" "