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obscenity

/əbˈsɛnəti/ /ɑbˈsɛnəti/

Meanings
noun
Something that is obscene.

Examples :

"The comedian's routine was filled with so much obscenity that many audience members walked out. "
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disrespectful adjective

[dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ]

Lacking respect.

"Talking back to your teacher is disrespectful. "

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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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conservatives noun

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvəˌtɪvz/

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

"In the school board meeting, the conservatives argued against changing the traditional curriculum. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

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

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

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bestiality noun

/ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbistʃiˈælɪti/

A status of lower animal.

"The animal's bestiality made it difficult to train for the pet show. "

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profanity noun

/pɹəˈfænəti/ /pɹoʊˈfænəti/

The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.

"The teacher warned the students that any profanity in their essays would result in a lower grade. "

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conservative noun

/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

"The conservative on the school board wants to keep the current rules and regulations without changes. "

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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campaigning verb

/kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/ /kəmˈpeɪnɪŋ/

To take part in a campaign.

"She campaigned for better social security."

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entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "