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volar

/ˈvoʊlə(ɹ)/

Meanings
adjective
Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

Examples :

"The volar surface of my hand felt unusually sensitive after the workout. "
anatomy body medicine physiology organ

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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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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. "

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sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

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foot noun

[fʊt̚] [fɵʔt]

A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

"A spider has eight feet."

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surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

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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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workout noun

/ˈwəːk.aʊt/ /ˈwɚk.aʊt/

An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

"After school, I had a short workout at the park. "

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palm noun

/ˈpæm/ /pɑːm/ /pɑlm/

Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.

"The school's courtyard was shaded by tall palm trees. "

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hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

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felt noun

/fɛlt/

A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

"My grandmother used a soft felt hat for her winter walks. "

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unusually adverb

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

In an unusual manner.

"The weather was unusually warm for November. "

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sole noun

/səʊl/ /soʊl/

A wooden band or yoke put around the neck of an ox or cow in the stall.

"The farmer carefully placed the sole around the cow's neck in the stall. "