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usurious

/juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to usury.

Examples :

"The loan shark charged usurious interest rates, preying on desperate people who needed money quickly. "
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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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charged verb

/tʃɑːrdʒd/ /tʃɑːrdʒɪd/

To assign a duty or responsibility to

"The manager charged Sarah with leading the new marketing campaign. "

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nearly adverb

/ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/

With great scrutiny; carefully.

"The teacher nearly missed the important detail in the student's essay, checking it with great care. "

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preying verb

/ˈpreɪɪŋ/

To act as a predator.

"The hawk was preying on the field mice in the meadow. "

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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exorbitant adjective

/ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/

Exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

"The price of the new phone was exorbitant, far more than I could afford. "

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impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

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desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "