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provocatively

/prəˈvɑːkətɪvli/ /prəˈvɑːkətɪli/

Meanings
adverb
In a provocative manner.

Examples :

"She dressed provocatively for the party, hoping to get noticed. "
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hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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provocative noun

/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. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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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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noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

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dressed verb

/ˈdɹɛst/

To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

"He was dressed in the latest fashions."

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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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party noun

/ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/

A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

"The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee."

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get noun

/ɡɛt/

Offspring.

"My neighbor's dog had a litter of seven gets. "