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somnolent

/ˈsɒmnələnt/ /ˈsɑːmnələnt/

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Visual illustration for the word "students" - A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
studentsnoun
/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Visual illustration for the word "figurative" - Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
figurativeadjective
/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Visual illustration for the word "classroom" - A room, often in a school, where classes take place
classroomnoun
/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Visual illustration for the word "sleepy" - The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
sleepynoun
/ˈsliːpi/

The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.

"After waking up, I had to rub the sleepy out of my eyes before I could see clearly. "

Visual illustration for the word "soporific" - Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
soporificnoun
/ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/

Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a soporific to help the patient sleep."

Visual illustration for the word "combined" - An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.
combinednoun
/kəmˈbaɪnd/

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

Visual illustration for the word "literal" - (epigraphy) A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.
literalnoun
/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/

(epigraphy) A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.

"The "e" in "elephant" was a literal in my report card, a simple typo the teacher corrected. "

Visual illustration for the word "professor" - The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
professornoun
/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Visual illustration for the word "struggled" - To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
struggledverb
/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Visual illustration for the word "sleepiness" - The property of being sleepy.
sleepinessnoun
/ˈsliːpinəs/

The property of being sleepy.

"The warm bath and soft music increased my sleepiness. "

Visual illustration for the word "drowsy" - Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
drowsyadjective
/ˈdɹaʊzi/

Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

"I was feeling drowsy and so decided to make a cup of coffee to try to wake myself up."

Visual illustration for the word "causing" - To set off an event or action.
causingverb
/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."