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untarnished

/ˌʌnˈtɑːrnɪʃt/ /ʌnˈtɑːrnɪʃt/

Meanings
adjective
Not tarnished

Examples :

"The antique silver locket remained untarnished even after a hundred years in the attic. "
quality appearance

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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attic noun

/ˈætɪk/

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

"We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood keepsakes."

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locket noun

/ˈlɑkɪt/

A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.

"My grandmother gave me a locket with a picture of her and my grandfather inside. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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tarnished verb

/ˈtɑɹnɪʃt/

To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

"Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing."

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even noun

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

(diminutive) An even number.

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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silver noun

/ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/

A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

"The jewelry store displayed many beautiful silver necklaces. "

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antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

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hundred noun

/ˈhʌndɚd/

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

"My grandmother gave me a hundred dollars for my birthday. "