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Visual illustration for the word "television" - An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
televisionnoun
/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Visual illustration for the word "individual" - A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
individualnoun
/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Visual illustration for the word "specialized" - To make distinct or separate, particularly:
specializedverb
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

Visual illustration for the word "professor" - The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
professornoun
/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. "

Visual illustration for the word "reportedly" - According to reports or rumors; supposedly.
reportedlyadverb
/ɹɪˈpɔːtɪdli/

According to reports or rumors; supposedly.

"Reportedly, the school is closing early today due to the weather. "

Visual illustration for the word "revelation" - The act of revealing or disclosing.
revelationnoun
/ɹɛvəˈleɪʃən/

The act of revealing or disclosing.

"The revelation that her brother was a famous author surprised everyone at the family reunion. "

Visual illustration for the word "supernatural" - A supernatural being
supernaturalnoun
/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Visual illustration for the word "miraculous" - By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.
miraculousadjective
/məˈɹækjʊləs/ /məˈɹækjələs/

By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

"The recovery of the injured bird was miraculous; it seemed impossible for it to survive such a severe fall. "

Visual illustration for the word "expression" - The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
expressionnoun
/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Visual illustration for the word "individuals" - A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
individualsnoun
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Visual illustration for the word "connected" - (of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
connectedverb
/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Visual illustration for the word "recognized" - To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
recognizedverb
/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."