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reparation

/ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
(usually in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).

Examples :

"After the argument, the siblings agreed on reparations: Liam would help clean the kitchen, and Maya would finish their homework together. "
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Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

A room or area for preparing food.

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration renewing

renewing verb

/rɪˈnuːɪŋ/ /rəˈnuːɪŋ/

To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

"Example sentence: "She is renewing her library card so she can borrow books again." "

Illustration reparations

reparations noun

/ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

(usually in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).

"The company offered reparations to the community, including financial assistance and job training, to atone for polluting the local river. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration repaired

repaired verb

/ɹɪˈpɛəd/ /ɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"

Illustration restoring

restoring verb

/rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/ /rɪˈstoʊrɪŋ/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."

Illustration transgression

transgression noun

/tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/

A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

"Ignoring the curfew was a transgression of the family rule. "

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payment noun

/ˈpeɪmənt/

The act of paying.

"The payment for the new shoes was made with a credit card. "