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poisonous

/ˈpɔɪznəs/

Meanings
adjective
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

Examples :

"The mushrooms growing in the park were poisonous, so we didn't pick any to eat. "
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confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

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harmful adjective

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/ /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

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mushrooms noun

/ˈmʌʃruːmz/

Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

"Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul."

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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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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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."

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ingest noun

/ɪnˈdʒɛst/

The process of importing data or other material into a system.

"The ingest of new student data into the school's database was completed by noon. "

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

Illustration poison

poison noun

/ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/

A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.

"We used a poison to kill the weeds."