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provocations

/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃənz/

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Visual illustration for the word "provokes" - To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
provokesverb
/prəˈvoʊks/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

"His constant humming during the test provokes the other students. "

Visual illustration for the word "regarding" - To look at; to observe.
regardingverb
/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Visual illustration for the word "investigation" - The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
investigationnoun
/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Visual illustration for the word "something" - An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
somethingnoun
/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. "

Visual illustration for the word "constant" - That which is permanent or invariable.
constantnoun
/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

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

Visual illustration for the word "symptoms" - A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
symptomsnoun
/ˈsɪmptəmz/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." "

Visual illustration for the word "provocative" - (obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
provocativenoun
/pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/

(obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

"The spicy food acted as a provocative, stirring up a strong appetite in everyone at the dinner party. "

Visual illustration for the word "movements" - Physical motion between points in space.
movementsnoun
/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Visual illustration for the word "provoking" - To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
provokingverb
/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /proʊˈvoʊkɪŋ/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

"His constant teasing was provoking her to anger. "

Visual illustration for the word "assessment" - The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
assessmentnoun
/əˈsɛsmənt/ /æˈsɛsmənt/

The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

"The teacher's assessment of the student's progress showed significant improvement. "

Visual illustration for the word "deteriorate" - To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
deteriorateverb
/dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

"to deteriorate the mind"

Visual illustration for the word "classmates" - A student who is in the same class at school.
classmatesnoun
/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "