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stammered

/ˈstæməd/ /ˈstæmərd/

Meanings
verb
To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

Examples :

"When the teacher called on him, Mark nervously stammered, "W-w-well, I... I think the answer is... four." "
language communication phonetics

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blushed verb

/blʌʃt/

To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

"When her crush complimented her new haircut, she blushed and looked away. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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irregular noun

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

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

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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hesitancy noun

/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ /ˈhɛzɪdənsi/

A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

"vaccine hesitancy."

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stammer noun

/ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/

The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.

"His stammer made it difficult for him to answer the teacher's question in class. "

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repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

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apology noun

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

"The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities."

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nervously adverb

/ˈnɜːrvəslɪ/ /ˈnɜːvəslɪ/

In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

"He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call."

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involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "