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resurgence

/rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns/ /rɪˈsɜːdʒəns/

Meanings
noun
An instance of something resurging; a renewal of vigor or vitality.

Examples :

"After many years of decline, there's been a resurgence of interest in learning Latin at our school. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/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. "

Illustration vitality

vitality noun

/vaɪˈtæləti/

The capacity to live and develop.

"The young child's vitality was evident in her energetic play at the park. "

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

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instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

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vigor noun

/ˈvɪɡɚ/

Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.

"The young athlete trained with vigor, determined to win the race. "

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decline noun

/dɪˈklaɪn/

Downward movement, fall.

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

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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renewal noun

/rɪˈnuːəl/ /rɪˈnjuːəl/

The act of renewing.

"The renewal of her library card was easy; she just showed her driver's license. "