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platitude

/ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/

Meanings
noun
An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.

Examples :

"His graduation speech was full of platitudes about following your dreams, but it didn't offer any real, practical advice. "
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hackneyed verb

/ˈhækniːd/

To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.

"The comedian tried to make his jokes funny, but they were so hackneyed, everyone in the audience yawned. "

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meaningful adjective

/ˈminɪŋfʊl/

Having meaning, significant.

"I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

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uninteresting adjective

/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ /ʌnˈɪntərɪstɪŋ/

Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

"The history lecture was so uninteresting that I almost fell asleep. "

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countless adjective

/ˈkaʊntləs/

Too many to count; innumerable or incalculable

"There is a countless number of stars."

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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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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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practical noun

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

"The practical for the carpentry course was building a small table. "

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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unoriginal adjective

/ˌʌnəˈrɪdʒənəl/ /ˌʌnɔˈrɪdʒənəl/

Lacking originality.

"The student's essay was unoriginal because it copied ideas directly from Wikipedia. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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supposed verb

/spoʊst/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."

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platitudes noun

/ˈplætɪtjuːdz/ /ˈplætɪtuːdz/

An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.

"The politician's speech was full of platitudes about working hard and achieving your dreams, but it lacked any real solutions to the city's problems. "