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tabued

/tæˈbuːd/ /təˈbuːd/

Meanings
adjective
Forbidden; prohibited.

Examples :

"Discussing salary openly used to be a more tabued topic in many workplaces, but that's changing. "
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prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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salary noun

/ˈsælɚi/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"My dad receives a salary of $5,000 per month as a software engineer. "

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discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

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forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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openly adverb

/ˈoʊpənli/

In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.

"My sister openly shared her excitement about the upcoming concert with everyone at dinner. "

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changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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workplaces noun

/ˈwɜːrkpleɪsɪz/ /ˈwɜrkpleɪsɪz/

The place where someone works.

"Many workplaces now offer on-site childcare for their employees. "

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topic noun

/ˈtɒpɪk/ /ˈtɑpɪk/

Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

"A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech."

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more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

To a greater degree or extent.

"I could no more climb that than fly!"