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vows

/vaʊz/

Meanings
noun
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

Examples :

"The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence."
religion moral theology family society tradition state

Related Words

Illustration gratitude

gratitude noun

/ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/

The state of being grateful.

"My gratitude for my teacher's support was evident in my improved grades. "

Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

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specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration assertion

assertion noun

/əˈsɜːʃən/ /əˈsɜɹʃən/

The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

"My assertion that the homework was due tomorrow was proven wrong by the teacher. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

Illustration skepticism

skepticism noun

/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/

The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.

"My skepticism about the new school policy led me to question its effectiveness. "

Illustration accordance

accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration retaliation

retaliation noun

/ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

"After being teased relentlessly by classmates, the boy's retaliation was to spread rumors about them. "

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "