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sassy

/ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/

Meanings
adjective
Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Examples :

"My little sister gave me a sassy reply when I asked her to clean her room. "
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Illustration spirited

spirited verb

/ˈspɪɹɪtɪd/

To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

"The thief spirited away the valuable necklace during the museum's silent auction. "

Illustration comment

comment noun

/ˈkɒmɛnt/ /ˈkɑmɛnt/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

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answers noun

/ˈɑːn.səz/ /ˈæn.sɚz/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

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responses noun

/rɪˈspɑnsɪz/ /rɪˈspɒnsɪz/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"The teacher read the students' responses to the quiz questions. "

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vigorous adjective

/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/

Physically strong and active.

"The marathon runner had a vigorous training schedule. "

Illustration provocative

provocative noun

/pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/

(obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

"The spicy food acted as a provocative, stirring up a strong appetite in everyone at the dinner party. "

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cheeky adjective

/ˈtʃiːki/

Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

"The student gave the teacher a cheeky grin after answering the question incorrectly, but the teacher couldn't help but smile back. "

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somewhat noun

/ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/

More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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demonstrating verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛmənˌstrætɪŋ/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

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impudent adjective

/ˈɪmpjədənt/

Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

"The impudent children would not stop talking in class."