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vamps

/væmps/

Meanings
noun
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.

Examples :

"The shoemaker carefully stitched the vamps to the soles of the new leather boots. "
wear material part style appearance

Related Words

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attractiveness noun

/əˈtræktɪvnəs/

The state of being attractive or engaging.

"The attractiveness of the new park drew many families to the neighborhood. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration flirtatious

flirtatious adjective

/flɚˈteɪʃəs/

Of or pertaining to flirtation.

"My sister's flirtatious remarks made the other students laugh during the presentation. "

Illustration accommodate

accommodate verb

/əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

"to accommodate ourselves to circumstances"

Illustration accompaniment

accompaniment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/

A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

"The singer's beautiful voice was enhanced by the soft piano accompaniment. "

Illustration progression

progression noun

/prəˈɡreʃən/ /proʊˈɡreʃən/

The act of moving from one thing to another.

"The student's progression from beginner to advanced level took two years of study. "

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refurbished verb

/ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃt/ /riːˈfɜːrbɪʃt/

To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

"The mechanic refurbished my old bicycle, replacing the tires and brakes so it works like new again. "

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extemporize verb

/ɪkˈstempəraɪz/ /ekˈstempəraɪz/

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

"Since the microphone unexpectedly stopped working, the speaker had to extemporize his speech. "

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unsuspecting adjective

/ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪn/

Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

"He easily shot the unsuspecting target."

Illustration storytelling

storytelling noun

/ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales.

"The teacher used storytelling to make history lessons more engaging for her students. "

Illustration introduction

introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "