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privately

/ˈpɹaɪvətli/

Meanings
adverb
In a private manner.

Examples :

"My brother privately expressed his concern about the project to our father. "
attitude

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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concern noun

/kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/

That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for.

"My concern for my daughter's health is significant because she's been feeling unwell lately. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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father noun

/ˈfaːðə/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɑðɚ/

A (generally human) male who begets a child.

"My father was a strong influence on me."

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expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"

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private noun

/ˈpɹaɪvət/

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

"The new private joined the army today. "