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subparallel

/ˌsʌbˈpærəlel/ /ˌsʌbˈpɛrəlel/

Meanings
adjective
Almost parallel, but diverging or converging slightly

Examples :

"The two roads ran subparallel to each other for several miles, eventually meeting near the shopping mall. "
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parallel noun

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

One of a set of parallel lines.

"The train tracks are two parallel lines that run through the entire town. "

Illustration miles

miles noun

/maɪlz/

The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

"The sign said the next town was 20 miles away, so we knew it would be a long drive. "

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meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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converging verb

/kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /kəmˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

Of two or more entities, to approach each other; to get closer and closer.

"The two bicycle paths are converging near the park entrance. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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almost noun

/ɔːl.ˈməʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/

Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

"In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts."

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roads noun

/ɹəʊdz/ /ɹoʊdz/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The roads were icy this morning, so I drove carefully to work. "

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diverging verb

/daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /dəˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

"The two hiking trails started together, but soon they were diverging, one leading up the mountain and the other towards the lake. "

Illustration slightly

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

Illustration shopping

shopping verb

/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/

To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

"He’s shopping for clothes."

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "