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missions

/ˈmɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.

Examples :

"The astronaut team is preparing for several important missions to the International Space Station to conduct scientific research. "
job organization business military action

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

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

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration volunteered

volunteered verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪəd/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"Maria volunteered to bring snacks to the school picnic. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration infrequent

infrequent adjective

/ɪnˈfriːkwənt/ /ɪnˈfriːkwɛnt/

Not frequent; not happening frequently.

"Due to the remote location, bus service to the town is infrequent. "

Illustration neighboring

neighboring adjective

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

"My neighboring school has a great sports program. "

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Of, or having to do with science.

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

Illustration evangelism

evangelism noun

/ɪˈvændʒəlɪzəm/ /iˈvændʒəlɪzəm/

Sharing news of something in order to convince someone to join or otherwise accept it.

"Her enthusiastic evangelism for the new recycling program convinced many of her colleagues to participate. "

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peacekeeping noun

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

"The UN peacekeeping force worked hard to maintain peace between the rival student groups. "

Illustration proselytize

proselytize verb

/ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/

To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

"It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries"

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."

Illustration firefighter

firefighter noun

/ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/

A person who puts out fires.

"The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to rescue the people inside. "