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ridicule

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/

Meanings
noun
Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

Examples :

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "
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disapprove verb

/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/

To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

"She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration ridiculous

ridiculous adjective

/ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/

Deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

"His idea for a school project, a rocket-powered desk, was completely ridiculous. "

Illustration suggestion

suggestion noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/

Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

Illustration criticize

criticize verb

/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My teacher criticized my essay because it lacked supporting details. "

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

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ridiculousness noun

/rɪˈdɪkjələsnəs/ /rɪˈdɪkjʊləsnəs/

The characteristic of being ridiculous.

"The sheer ridiculousness of his excuse – that a dog ate his homework again – made the teacher laugh. "

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situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

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humiliating verb

/hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/ /həˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/

To injure the dignity and self-respect of.

"Being publicly scolded by the teacher in front of the whole class was humiliating. "

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "