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occult

/əˈkʌlt/

Meanings
noun
(usually with "the") Supernatural affairs.

Examples :

"The occult fascinated Maria, leading her to study ancient rituals and prophecies. "
supernatural religion mythology

Related Words

Illustration financial

financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

Illustration obfuscate

obfuscate verb

/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑːbfəskeɪt/

To make dark; overshadow

"The thick fog started to obfuscate the mountain, making it difficult to see even its base. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

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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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

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prophecies noun

/ˈprɒfəsiːz/ /ˈprɑːfəsiːz/

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

"French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book."

Illustration dissimulate

dissimulate verb

/-jə-/

To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance.

"Hoping to get a better grade, Maria tried to dissimulate her lack of understanding of the math problem by nodding and smiling at the teacher. "

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undetected adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/ /ˌʌndəˈtektɪd/

Not found; undiscovered.

"The small crack in the window remained undetected for weeks. "

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civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

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corporations noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃnz/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"Corporations like Google and Apple have many employees working to develop new products. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "