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nonsensical

/nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ /nɒnˈsɛnsɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Without sense; absurd.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions were nonsensical; no one understood what to do. "
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no noun

/nəʊ/ /noʊ/

A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

"My sister's request for a new phone got a firm no from my parents. "

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instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

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

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

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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sense noun

/sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"My sense of smell is very good; I can detect the burnt toast from the kitchen even from the living room. "

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what adverb

/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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absurd noun

/æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /æbˈsɝd/

An absurdity.

"Thinking that I could finish all my homework in five minutes was an absurd. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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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. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "