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manse

/mæns/

Meanings
verb
To excommunicate; curse.

Examples :

"Because the student cheated on the exam, the professor threatened to manse him from the university. "
curse religion theology supernatural

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minister noun

/ˈmɪnɪstə/ /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

"The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation."

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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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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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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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organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

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dwelling noun

/ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

"The old house served as a dwelling for Albert."

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inhabited adjective

/ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/

Having inhabitants; lived in

"The island is sparsely inhabited, with only a few small villages. "

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overlooking verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋˌ/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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occupied adjective

/ˈɑkjəpaɪd/

Reserved, engaged.

"The stall on the left is occupied."

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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excommunicate noun

/ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/

A person so excluded.

"After publicly denouncing the company's new ethics policy, he became an excommunicate, ostracized by his former colleagues. "