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pros

/pɹəʊz/ /pɹoʊz/

Meanings
noun
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).

Examples :

"What are the pros and cons of buying a car?"
aspect value business economy

Related Words

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professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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volunteered verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪəd/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"Maria volunteered to bring snacks to the school picnic. "

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prostitute noun

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "

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encourages verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

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contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

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vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

Any plant.

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

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disadvantages noun

/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/ /ˌdɪsædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "