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messed

/mɛst/ /mɛsd/

Meanings
verb
(transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.

Examples :

"The kids messed up the kitchen while making cookies. "
appearance condition action

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

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meatballs noun

/ˈmiːtbɔːlz/

A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

"My mom made spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight. "

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disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration interfere

interfere verb

/ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪɹ/

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."

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refectory noun

/ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/

A dining-hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

"The students lined up in the refectory to get their lunch. "

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monastery noun

/ˈmɒnəstɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/

Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows

"The monks at the monastery spent their days studying religious texts. "

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crumpled verb

/ˈkrʌmpəld/ /ˈkrʌmpt/

To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.

"She crumpled the paper in her hand after realizing she had made a mistake. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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wardroom noun

/ˈwɔːrdruːm/ /ˈwɔːrdrʊm/

The living quarters of a ship designated for the commissioned officers other than the captain.

"After dinner, the officers retired to the wardroom to discuss the day's events and plan for tomorrow's voyage. "

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transitive adjective

/ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/

Making a transit or passage.

"The transitive nature of the ferry allowed people to cross the river quickly. "

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cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

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annoying verb

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ /æˈnɔɪɪŋ/

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."