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plateau

/ˈplætəʊ/ /plæˈtoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

Examples :

"The cattle grazed on the vast plateau, high above the valley floor. "
geography geology area

Related Words

Illustration attainment

attainment noun

/əˈteɪnmənt/

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

"Her graduation was the result of years of dedicated study and the attainment of many academic goals. "

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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. "

Illustration achievement

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

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comparatively adverb

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

In a comparative manner.

"My brother is comparatively quiet, while my sister is very outgoing. "

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ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

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dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

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consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

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elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

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improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

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tableland noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌlænd/ /ˈteɪbl̩ˌlænd/

A relatively flat region of terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

"From the peak, we could see the vast tableland stretching out towards the horizon. "

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"