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rovers

/ˈroʊvərz/

Meanings
noun
(usually in the plural) A randomly selected target.

Examples :

"During the office scavenger hunt, the HR team designated several rovers -- random desks scattered throughout the building -- that teams had to visit and photograph. "
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Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

Illustration anticipate

anticipate verb

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"To prevent a fight, the older brother anticipated his younger sibling and took the toy away. "

Illustration cornerback

cornerback noun

/ˈkɔːrnərbæk/ /ˈkɔːrnərˌbæk/

Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.

"The cornerback tipped the ball away from the receiver."

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration instructed

instructed verb

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration extraterrestrial

extraterrestrial noun

/ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/

A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien

"The children excitedly discussed whether the strange lights in the sky were caused by an extraterrestrial. "

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."