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spa

/ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ /ˈspɑ/ /spæ/

Meanings
noun
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

Examples :

"My aunt took a weekend trip to the spa near the hot springs. "
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Related Words

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spastic noun

/ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/

A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.

""Because he is a spastic, he sometimes uses a wheelchair to get around at school." "

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homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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luxurious adjective

/lʌkˈsjʊɹ.i.əs/

Very fine in quality and comfortable.

"a luxurious hotel suite"

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weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

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relaxation noun

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

"After a long day of school, Maria enjoyed the relaxation of reading a book in the park. "

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springs verb

/spɹɪŋz/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Example Sentence: "The athlete springs her ankle during the basketball game when she landed awkwardly." "

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birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

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mineral noun

/ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/

Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

"The geologist found a beautiful mineral specimen in the rock collection. "

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fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

A fashionable person; a fop

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

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gobshite noun

/ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/

One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation.

""My coworker is such a gobshite; he talks about sports all day, even when we're trying to focus on work." "

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relaxed verb

/ɹɪˈlækst/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, I relaxed by taking a hot bath. "