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meditating

/ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɛdəˌteɪɾɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

Examples :

"She was meditating on the difficult math problem, hoping to find a solution. "
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staying verb

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

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

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

Illustration minutes

minutes noun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

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remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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contemplate verb

/ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/

To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

"Before making a decision about my college major, I needed to contemplate all the different options carefully. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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conscious noun

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/

The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

"My conscious awareness of my mistakes helped me learn from them. "

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consider verb

/kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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reflect verb

/ɹɪˈflɛkt/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

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problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

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allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

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solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "