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slip

/slɪp/

Meanings
noun
A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.

Examples :

"The potter carefully smoothed the slip onto the clay vase. "
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noun
The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.

Examples :

"The paddle boat's slip was slow, causing the boat to move much slower than expected. "
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Illustration underwriters

underwriters noun

/ˈʌndəˌraɪtərz/ /ˈʌndəˌraɪɾərz/

An entity assuming a financial risk.

"Underwriters assessed the risk of the new business venture before agreeing to provide the loan. "

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descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

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introducing verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdusɪŋ/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

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transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

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accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

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congregation noun

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of congregating or collecting together.

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

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particulars noun

/pəˈtɪkjəlɚz/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The job advertisement listed the particulars of the required experience, like a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant work. "

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unintentional adjective

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃən̩əl/

Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting

"My unintentional comment hurt her feelings. "

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horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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theoretical adjective

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

"The theoretical model for how to improve student focus in class was presented, but it hasn't yet been tested in a real classroom setting. "

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undergarment noun

/ˈʌndərˌɡɑrmənt/ /ˈʌndərˌɡɑːrmənt/

Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.

"She always wears a clean undergarment beneath her school uniform. "