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remora

/ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ɹiˈmɔɹə/

Meanings
noun
Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.

Examples :

"The scuba divers observed a remora attached to the belly of a large shark, using its suction disc to hitch a ride. "
fish animal biology organism ocean nature

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incorrect adjective

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

"He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

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interview noun

/ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/

An official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.

"The royal interview between the two monarchs was broadcast live on television. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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fragments noun

/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

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instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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scavenging verb

/ˈskævɪndʒɪŋ/ /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/

To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material

"After the storm, people were scavenging for wood and other materials to repair their homes. "

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definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

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hindrance noun

/ˈhɪndrəns/ /ˈhaɪndrəns/

Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

"High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking."

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unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

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fractured verb

/ˈfræktʃərd/ /ˈfræktʃərəd/

To break, or cause something to break.

"The clumsy student fractured the test tube while rushing in the lab. "

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operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "