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reprisals

/rɪˈpraɪzəlz/

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Visual illustration for the word "something" - An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
somethingnoun
/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Visual illustration for the word "vandalized" - To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.
vandalizedverb
/ˈvændəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈvændəlˌaɪzd/

To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

"The school bus was vandalized with spray paint overnight. "

Visual illustration for the word "teacher" - A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
teachernoun
/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Visual illustration for the word "suspended" - To halt something temporarily.
suspendedverb
/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Visual illustration for the word "indemnity" - Security from damage, loss, or penalty.
indemnitynoun
/ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/

Security from damage, loss, or penalty.

"The insurance policy provided an indemnity for any damage to the school's new roof. "

Visual illustration for the word "neighbors" - A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
neighborsnoun
/ˈneɪbərz/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Visual illustration for the word "someone" - A partially specified but unnamed person.
someonenoun
/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Visual illustration for the word "assignments" - The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
assignmentsnoun
/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Visual illustration for the word "friends" - A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
friendsnoun
/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Visual illustration for the word "student" - A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
studentnoun
/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Visual illustration for the word "retaliation" - Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
retaliationnoun
/ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

"After being teased relentlessly by classmates, the boy's retaliation was to spread rumors about them. "

Visual illustration for the word "cheated" - To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
cheatedverb
[ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd]

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."