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twig

/twɪɡ/

Meanings
noun
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

Examples :

"They used twigs and leaves as a base to start the fire."
nature plant part environment

Related Words

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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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. "

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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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comprehend verb

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/

To include, comprise; to contain.

"The school curriculum comprehends many subjects, including math, science, and history. "

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recognize verb

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

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disobedient noun

/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/

One who disobeys.

"The teacher called Sarah a disobedient because she kept talking during the lesson. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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realise verb

/ˈriːəlaɪz/ /ˈrɪəlaɪz/

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence

"The objectives of the project were never fully realized."

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explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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discover verb

/dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

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perceive verb

/pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's instructions clearly and completed the assignment. "