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pores

/pɔɹz/

Meanings
noun
A tiny opening in the skin.

Examples :

"Sweat comes out of the pores on your skin to help you cool down. "
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Related Words

Illustration sweating

sweating verb

/ˈswɛtɪŋ/ /ˈswɛdɪŋ/

To emit sweat.

"After running to catch the bus, I was sweating. "

Illustration meditate

meditate verb

/ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ /ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt/

To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

"Before starting her math homework, Sarah meditated on the problem for several minutes. "

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interstice noun

/ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/ /ɪnˈtɚ.stɪs/

A small opening or space between objects, especially adjacent objects or objects set closely together, as between cords in a rope or components of a multiconductor electrical cable or between atoms in a crystal.

"Dust often collects in the interstices between the keys on my keyboard. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration memorize

memorize verb

/ˈmɛm.əɹˌaɪ̯z/

To learn by heart, commit to memory.

"The student needed to memorize the multiplication tables for math class. "

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration meticulously

meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

In a meticulous manner.

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration passage

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

Illustration reflecting

reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."