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straights

/streɪts/

Meanings
noun
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

Examples :

"The race car driver sped up as he approached the straights after navigating the curves of the track. "
way direction

Related Words

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration mainstream

mainstream noun

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ /ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/

The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air

"The mainstream of the conversation at the family dinner was about the kids' school play. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

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straighter adjective

/ˈstreɪtər/ /ˈstretər/

Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

""After ironing my shirt, the collar looked much straighter." "

Illustration heterosexual

heterosexual noun

/ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/

A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

"Many heterosexuals in our school are involved in sports clubs. "

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containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

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importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration straighten

straighten verb

/ˈstɹeɪtn̩/

To cause to become straight.

"The child carefully straightened the crumpled paper before handing it to the teacher. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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navigating verb

/ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

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education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."