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poorest

/ˈpɔːrɪst/ /ˈpʊrɪst/

Meanings
adjective
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

Examples :

"Even the poorest student deserves the chance to get a good education. "
economy society finance

Related Words

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

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assertion noun

/əˈsɜːʃən/ /əˈsɜɹʃən/

The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

"My assertion that the homework was due tomorrow was proven wrong by the teacher. "

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possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

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deficient adjective

/dɪˈfɪʃənt/

Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

"The student's knowledge of grammar was deficient, making it hard for her to complete the writing assignments. "

Illustration attendance

attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

The state of attending; presence or waiting upon.

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

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insufficient adjective

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

Not sufficient.

"Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem"

Illustration inadequate

inadequate noun

/ɪnˈædəkwɪt/

An individual who is inadequate.

"The inadequate showed up late to every class, making it hard to keep up with the course material. "

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orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

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contemporaries noun

/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛriz/ /kənˈtɛmpəriːz/

Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

"Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

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education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

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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"