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mouthful

/ˈmaʊθfʊl/ /ˈmaʊθfəl/

Meanings
noun
The amount that will fit in a mouth.

Examples :

"He swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in."
amount food body

Related Words

Illustration confused

confused verb

/kənˈfjuːzd/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions confused the students about the next step in the science project. "

Illustration pronounce

pronounce verb

/pɹəˈnaʊns/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration something

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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language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

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swallowed verb

/ˈswɒl.əʊd/ /ˈswɑl.oʊd/

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

"The child quickly swallowed his medicine with a sip of water. "

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bombastic adjective

/bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɑmˈbæs.tʰɪk/

(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

"The student's presentation was bombastic, filled with overly dramatic language and big words that didn't really add anything to his explanation. "

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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. "

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

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spilling verb

/ˈspɪlɪŋ/ /ˈspɪlɪn/

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."