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sam

/sæm/

Meanings
noun
Surface-to-air missile

Examples :

"The military base has a defensive system that includes a battery of SAMs to protect it from aerial attacks. "
military weapon war technology

Related Words

Illustration friendship

friendship noun

/ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/

The condition of being friends.

"My friendship with Sarah has lasted for many years. "

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

Not pleasant.

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

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neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

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imperfectly adverb

/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/ /ɪmˈpɜːfɪktli/

In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.

"She understood the instructions, but followed them imperfectly, resulting in a slightly flawed drawing. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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auditorium noun

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/

A large room for public meetings or performances.

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

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assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

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."

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investigating verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

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defensive noun

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

A means, attitude or position of defense.

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

Illustration trafficking

trafficking noun

/ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/ /ˈtræfɪŋkɪŋ/

A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

"The police are working to stop human trafficking and rescue its victims from forced labor. "

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whispering verb

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "

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worksheets noun

/ˈwɜːrkʃiːts/ /ˈwɜrkʃiːts/

A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

"The teacher gave the students worksheets to practice their math skills. "