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savages

/ˈsævɪdʒɪz/

Meanings
noun
An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

Examples :

"Example: "The explorers, lost in the jungle for weeks, were mistaken for savages by the local tribe due to their ragged clothes and desperate behavior." "
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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 corporation

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

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vehemently adverb

/ˈviː.ə.məntli/

In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

"The student vehemently argued his point during the class debate. "

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

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underfunded adjective

/ˌʌndərˈfʌndɪd/

Insufficiently funded.

"The local library is underfunded, so it has a limited selection of new books. "

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explorers noun

/ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrərz/

One who explores something

"Explorers like Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to find new lands. "

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restraint noun

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

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uncivilized adjective

/ʌnˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ /ʌnˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzd/

Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.

"The group of teenagers, left unsupervised, became uncivilized, shouting loudly and throwing food in the restaurant. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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barbarian noun

/bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/

A non-Greek or a non-Roman.

"The historian spoke about the barbarian tribes who lived north of the Roman Empire. "

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ferociously adverb

/fəˈroʊʃəsli/ /fəˈrɑːʃəsli/

In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

"The dog ferociously guarded its food bowl, snapping at anyone who came too close. "

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desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "