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nodding

/ˈnɒdɪŋ/ /ˈnɑdɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

Examples :

"The student nodded to show she understood the instructions. "
communication body sign action attitude

Related Words

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration bellflowers

bellflowers noun

/ˈbɛlˌflaʊərz/

Any of many plants that produce flowers that are bell-like.

"The garden was full of bellflowers, their blue petals shaped like tiny bells. "

Illustration goalkeeper

goalkeeper noun

/ˌɡoʊlˈkiːpər/ /ˌɡoʊlˌkiːpər/

A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

"The goalkeeper saved the team from losing the game by making a crucial stop. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

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inattentive adjective

/ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/

Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

"He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams."

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration gracefully

gracefully adverb

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/

In a graceful manner.

"The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration painkillers

painkillers noun

/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɚz/ /ˈpeɪnˌkɪləz/

A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

"After her surgery, the doctor prescribed painkillers to help manage the pain. "