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mislay

/mɪsˈleɪ/

Meanings
verb
To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

Examples :

"I often mislay my keys, so I always check under the couch first. "
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wrong noun

/ɹɒŋ/ /ɹɔŋ/

Something that is immoral or not good.

"Injustice is a heinous wrong."

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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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where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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couch noun

/kaʊtʃ/

Couch grass, a species of persistent grass, Elymus repens, usually considered a weed.

"The lawn was infested with couch grass, making it difficult to mow. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

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first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

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place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

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leave verb

/liːv/ /liv/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The party left behind a mountain of empty pizza boxes. "

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

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forget verb

/fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."