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pursuits

/pərˈsuːts/ /pʊrˈsuːts/

Meanings
noun
The act of pursuing.

Examples :

"Maria's pursuits in college include playing soccer, studying biology, and learning Spanish. "
action job achievement

Related Words

Illustration coordination

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration collectors

collectors noun

/kəˈlɛktərz/ /ˈkɒlɛktərz/

A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.

"He is an avid collector of nineteenth-century postage stamps."

Illustration opponents

opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration recreational

recreational adjective

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃnəl/

For, or relating to, recreation.

"The park offers many recreational activities, such as walking paths and a playground. "

Illustration relentless

relentless adjective

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

"The summer heat was relentless, making it hard to do anything outside. "

Illustration discipline

discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration sculpting

sculpting verb

/ˈskʌlptɪŋ/ /ˈskʌlptɪŋɡ/

To form by sculpture.

"They sculpted a statue out of clay."

Illustration prosecution

prosecution noun

/ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

"The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill."