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renaissance

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

Meanings
noun
A rebirth or revival.

Examples :

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "
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Illustration revival

revival noun

/ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/

The act of reviving, or the state of being revived

"After a long illness, the student's academic revival was evident in his improved grades. "

Illustration opened

opened verb

/ˈəʊpənd/ /ˈoʊpənd/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

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opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

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center noun

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

"The center of the clock showed the time was 3:00. "

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historic noun

/(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk/

A history, a non-fiction account of the past.

"The school's historic collection of student artwork showcases decades of creativity. "

Illustration decline

decline noun

/dɪˈklaɪn/

Downward movement, fall.

"The steep decline in the student population led to the school closing. "

Illustration rebirth

rebirth noun

/ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/

Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.

"After a difficult period at school, Sarah felt a rebirth in her confidence. "

Illustration cultural

cultural adjective

/ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

Pertaining to culture.

"The school's curriculum included lessons about different cultural traditions. "

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

Illustration centers

centers noun

/ˈsɛntərz/ /ˈsɛnərz/

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

"The art teacher explained that the centers of the circles we drew needed to be precisely in the middle for the project to look right. "

Illustration experienced

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. "

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alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "