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yawn

/jɔːn/ /jɔn/

Meanings
noun
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, a big yawn stretched across Lily's face. "
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Illustration stretched

stretched verb

/stɹɛtʃt/

To lengthen by pulling.

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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slideshow noun

/ˈslaɪdˌʃoʊ/

A presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.

"The teacher used a slideshow to show the class pictures of different types of plants. "

Illustration bewilderment

bewilderment noun

/bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/

The state of being bewildered.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday caused bewilderment among the students. "

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finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration yawning

yawning verb

/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɑːnɪŋ/

To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

"I could see my students yawning, so I knew the lesson was boring them."

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "