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verbs

/vɜːrbz/ /vɜrbz/

Meanings
noun
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state.

Examples :

"The word “speak” is an English verb."
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Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration misunderstood

misunderstood verb

/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/

To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

"My sister misunderstood my instructions and put the cookies in the refrigerator instead of the oven. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration unspecific

unspecific adjective

/ˌʌnspəˈsɪfɪk/ /ˌʌnspɪˈsɪfɪk/

Not specific: nonspecific.

"The teacher gave us unspecific instructions, so I didn't know exactly what to do for the homework. "

Illustration telephone

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration programming

programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

Illustration operation

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

Illustration whispered

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration indicates

indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."