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sculls

/skʌlz/

Meanings
noun
A single oar mounted at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.

Examples :

"The small rowboat used sculls because it only had one oar attached to the back. "
nautical vehicle sailing

Related Words

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

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maneuvered verb

/məˈnuːvərd/ /məˈnuːvərəd/

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

"The driver carefully maneuvered the large truck into the tight parking space. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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scavenging verb

/ˈskævɪndʒɪŋ/ /ˈskævəndʒɪŋ/

To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material

"After the storm, people were scavenging for wood and other materials to repair their homes. "

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operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

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tournament noun

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

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lightweight noun

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

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displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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gravestone noun

/ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/

A stone slab set at the head of a grave.

"The gravestone marked the spot where her grandfather was buried. "