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successor

/səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

Examples :

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."
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immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration teacher

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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cardinal noun

/ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑɹdnəl/

One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)

"The cardinal presided over the special mass at the Vatican. "

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inherits verb

/ɪnˈherɪts/ /ɪnˈhɛrɪts/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

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president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

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holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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retiring verb

/ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

"Having made a large fortune, he retired."

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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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follows noun

/ˈfɒləʊz/ /ˈfɑloʊz/

(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

"a follow shot"

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

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succession noun

/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/

An act of following in sequence.

"The succession of students lining up for lunch was orderly. "