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visitor

/ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/

Meanings
noun
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.

Examples :

"My aunt is a visitor at my house this week. "
person family society essential

Related Words

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authorized verb

/ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

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chancellor noun

/ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /-lɚ/

A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.

"Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster  Lord Chancellor"

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schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

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encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

The act of encouraging

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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cleanliness noun

/ˈklɛnlinəs/

The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

"Cleanliness is next to godliness. (proverb)"

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basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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tournament noun

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

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extraterrestrial noun

/ˌɛkstɹətɚˈɛstɹi.əl/ /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.əl/

A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien

"The children excitedly discussed whether the strange lights in the sky were caused by an extraterrestrial. "

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "