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looks

/lʊks/

Meanings
noun
One's appearance or attractiveness.

Examples :

"His charm and good looks accounted for much of his popularity in the polls."
appearance style body human person

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attractiveness noun

/əˈtræktɪvnəs/

The state of being attractive or engaging.

"The attractiveness of the new park drew many families to the neighborhood. "

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much adjective

/mʌt͡ʃ/

Large, great.

"The teacher had much patience with the struggling students. "

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charm noun

/tʃɑːm/ /tʃɑɹm/

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

"It works like a charm."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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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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popularity noun

/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

"Politicians are rarely known for their popularity."

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

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good adjective

/ɡʊ(d)/ [ɡɪ̈d]

(of people)

"My neighbor is a very good person. "

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accounted verb

/əˈkaʊntɪd/

To provide explanation.

"The student accounted for her absence by explaining that she had been sick. "

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polls noun

/poʊlz/

A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.

""The latest polls show that most students prefer longer summer vacations." "