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phalanx

/ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/

Meanings
noun
(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Examples :

"The phalanx of students lined up in the hall, their shields (textbooks) and spears (pens) ready for the upcoming exam. "
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cooperative noun

/koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ /koʊˈɒpərətɪv/ /kuːˈɑːpərətɪv/ /kuːˈɒpərətɪv/

A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

"The local grocery store is a cooperative; its employees own a significant portion of the company. "

Illustration phalanxes

phalanxes noun

/fəˈlæŋksiːz/ /fæˈlæŋksiːz/

(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

"The museum displayed detailed models showing how the Greek army used phalanxes to form nearly impenetrable walls of spears and shields. "

Illustration community

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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sociology noun

/ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/

The study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions

"Sociology examines how family structures influence individual behavior and social roles. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

Illustration phalanges

phalanges noun

/fəˈlændʒiːz/ /fæˈlændʒiːz/

A phalanx (of soldiers, people etc.).

"The protesters marched forward in tight phalanges, their banners held high. "

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration consisted

consisted verb

/kənˈsɪstɪd/

To be.

"The meal consisted of rice, beans, and a small salad. "

Illustration phalanstery

phalanstery noun

/fəˈlænˌstɛri/ /fæˈlænˌstɛri/

An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.

"The idealistic students decided to create a small-scale phalanstery within their dorm, hoping that dividing chores unequally and offering extra snacks for toilet-cleaning duty would make communal living more harmonious. "

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textbooks noun

/ˈtɛkstbʊks/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"Students need to buy their textbooks before the first day of class. "

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military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."