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pearls

/pɜːlz/ /pɝlz/

Meanings
noun
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

Examples :

"She wore a necklace of beautiful, white pearls to the wedding. "
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Related Words

Illustration irritating

irritating verb

/ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/

To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

"His constant complaining about the weather was irritating everyone at the picnic. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

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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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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

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application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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fishmonger noun

/ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/

A person who sells fish.

"The fishmonger at the market always has fresh salmon. "

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contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

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generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

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concretion noun

/kɑŋˈkriʃən/ /kənˈkriʃən/

The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.

"The children's building blocks, left scattered, underwent a slow concretion into a large, irregular tower. "

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standardized verb

/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.

"The company standardized its employee training procedures to ensure consistency across all departments. "