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willows

/ˈwɪloʊz/

Meanings
noun
Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

Examples :

"Along the riverbank, the willows swayed gently in the breeze, their branches nearly touching the water. "
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Related Words

Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

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baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

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primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

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northern noun

/ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

An inhabitant of the northern regions.

"The northern from the small town often visited their relatives in the nearby mountains. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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hemisphere noun

/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/

Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

"During astronomy class, we learned about the different constellations in the northern hemisphere. "

Illustration riverbank

riverbank noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋk/

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

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touching adjective

/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

"a touching story"

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

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deciduous adjective

/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ /dəˈsɪd.ju.əs/

Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.

"The maple tree's leaves are deciduous, changing color in the fall before falling off. "