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Visual illustration for the word "poured" - To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
pouredverb
/pɔːd/ /pɔɹd/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Visual illustration for the word "geologists" - A person who is skilled at geology.
geologistsnoun
/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologists studied the rocks to learn about the history of the Earth. "

Visual illustration for the word "preventing" - To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
preventingverb
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Visual illustration for the word "explain" - To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
explainverb
/ɛkˈspleɪn/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Visual illustration for the word "magnesium" - The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.
magnesiumnoun
/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

Visual illustration for the word "gutter" - A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
gutternoun
/ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/

A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.

"After the heavy rain, the street's gutter was overflowing with water. "

Visual illustration for the word "underlies" - To lie in a position directly beneath.
underliesverb
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪz/ /ˌʌndərˈlaɪziz/

To lie in a position directly beneath.

"The solid rock underlies the sandy beach. "

Visual illustration for the word "directly" - In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
directlyadverb
/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Visual illustration for the word "beneath" - Below or underneath.
beneathadverb
/bɪˈniːθ/

Below or underneath.

"The books were stacked neatly beneath the desk. "

Visual illustration for the word "continents" - Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.
continentsnoun
/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

Visual illustration for the word "upturned" - Turned over; inverted; capsized
upturnedadjective
/ˌʌpˈtɜːnd/ /ˌʌpˈtɝːnd/

Turned over; inverted; capsized

"The child stared at the upturned toy truck, its wheels spinning uselessly in the air. "

Visual illustration for the word "dripping" - To fall one drop at a time.
drippingverb
/ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/

To fall one drop at a time.

"Listening to the tap next door drip all night drove me mad!"