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Visual illustration for the word "instead" - In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
insteadadverb
/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Visual illustration for the word "social" - A festive gathering to foster introductions.
socialnoun
/ˈsəʊʃəl/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/

A festive gathering to foster introductions.

"They organized a social at the dance club to get people to know each other."

Visual illustration for the word "smartphone" - A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.
smartphonenoun
/ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/

A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

"My dad used to have a basic phone for calls, but now he uses a smartphone to check email and watch videos. "

Visual illustration for the word "talking" - The action of the verb talk.
talkingnoun
/tɑkɪŋ/ /tɔːkɪŋ/ /tɔkɪŋ/

The action of the verb talk.

"The talking was loud during the school assembly. "

Visual illustration for the word "media" - The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.
medianoun
/ˈmiːdɪə/ /ˈmiːdi.ə/

The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.

"The doctor explained that the patient's weak media layer in the artery was contributing to the high blood pressure. "

Visual illustration for the word "scrolling" - To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel to move in gradual increments.
scrollingverb
/ˈskroʊlɪŋ/ /skroʊlɪŋ/

To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel to move in gradual increments.

"She scrolled the offending image out of view."

Visual illustration for the word "conversation" - Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
conversationnoun
/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Visual illustration for the word "family" - A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
familynoun
/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Visual illustration for the word "focusing" - (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
focusingverb
/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Visual illustration for the word "oneself" - A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.
oneselfpronoun
/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Visual illustration for the word "ignore" - To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
ignoreverb
/ɪɡˈnɔː/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

Visual illustration for the word "dinner" - A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
dinnernoun
/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "