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writhe

/ɹaɪð/

Meanings
noun
A contortion.

Examples :

"The dancer's graceful writhe across the stage was mesmerizing. "
body action physiology

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Illustration crossings

crossings noun

/ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/ /ˈkrɑːsɪŋz/

An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

""The railroad crossings near my house are very noisy when trains pass." "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration graceful

graceful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/

Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

"She is a graceful dancer."

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subtracted verb

/səbˈtɹæktɪd/ /sʌbˈtɹæktɪd/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

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distorted verb

/dɪsˈtɔːtɪd/ /dɪsˈtɔɹtɪd/

To bring something out of shape, to misshape.

"The strong wind distorted the delicate paper airplane, making it almost unrecognizable. "

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mesmerizing verb

/ˈmɛzməˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɛzməˌraɪsɪŋ/

To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

"The hypnotist mesmerized the student, calming her anxiety before the presentation. "

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

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positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

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indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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contortion noun

/kənˈtɔːrʃən/ /kənˈtɔːrʃn/

The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.

"The contortion of his body as he tried to reach the high shelf was quite impressive. "

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."