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whiskies

/ˈwɪskiːz/ /ˈhwɪskiːz/

Meanings
noun
A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).

Examples :

"The liquor store had a wide selection of whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. "
drink substance food

Related Words

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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tailored verb

/ˈteɪlərd/ /ˈteɪləd/

To make, repair, or alter clothes.

"We can tailor that jacket for you if you like."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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distilled verb

/dɪˈstɪld/

To subject to distillation.

"The scientist distilled the seawater to obtain pure water. "

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selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

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fermented verb

/fərˈmɛntɪd/ /fɜːˈmɛntɪd/

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

"My grandfather fermented grapes in a large barrel to make his own wine. "

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downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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carriage noun

/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/

The act of conveying; carrying.

"The delivery company specializes in the carriage of fragile goods, ensuring they arrive safely. "

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alcoholic noun

/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk/ /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/

A person addicted to alcohol.

"After years of struggling with addiction, he finally admitted he was an alcoholic and sought help. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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leisurely adjective

/ˈlɛʒɜli/ /ˈliʒɚli/

Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried

"As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city."