✳ significant (adj)
Sounds:
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ (UK)
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ (US)
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ (US)
Forms:
- more significant (comparative)
- most significant (superlative)
significant (adj) senses:
1. Signifying something; carrying meaning.
2. Having a covert or hidden meaning.
3. Having a noticeable or major effect.
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Sounds:
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ (UK)
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ (US)
- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ (US)
Forms:
- more significant (comparative)
- most significant (superlative)
significant (adj) senses:
1. Signifying something; carrying meaning.
2. Having a covert or hidden meaning.
3. Having a noticeable or major effect.
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✳ significant (noun)
Forms:
- significants (plural)
significant (noun) senses:
1. That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Forms:
- significants (plural)
significant (noun) senses:
1. That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
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🌜 Past Perfect 🌛
He had visited all the famous landmarks before the tour guide arrived.
He had visited all the famous landmarks before the tour guide arrived.
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tot (noun): Then I give them a tot of rum apiece, as they sit huddled in their blankets.
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tot (noun): Then I give them a tot of rum apiece, as they sit huddled in their blankets.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
The teacher asked Remy a question at school. Remy answered the question correctly.
- (Remy) I felt so proud of myself for answering the question correctly.
- That's awesome! Soon you'll be the teacher's pet.
- I highly doubt that. It just felt amazing to know the correct answer in front of the class.
- It seems like your teacher favors you the most.
- I don't think so, it just so happens that I study hard.
- You are an inspiration Remy.
The teacher asked Remy a question at school. Remy answered the question correctly.
- (Remy) I felt so proud of myself for answering the question correctly.
- That's awesome! Soon you'll be the teacher's pet.
- I highly doubt that. It just felt amazing to know the correct answer in front of the class.
- It seems like your teacher favors you the most.
- I don't think so, it just so happens that I study hard.
- You are an inspiration Remy.
✳ virtue (noun)
Sounds:
- /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-tjuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ (General-American)
Forms:
- virtues (plural)
virtue (noun) senses:
1. (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
2. A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.
3. Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
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Sounds:
- /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-tjuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ (General-American)
Forms:
- virtues (plural)
virtue (noun) senses:
1. (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
2. A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.
3. Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
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sapient (noun): It seemed to him a possibility that the Cold War Corps of March might have contacted hitherto unknown sapients on some just discovered interstellar planet.
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sapient (noun): It seemed to him a possibility that the Cold War Corps of March might have contacted hitherto unknown sapients on some just discovered interstellar planet.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
Addison knew one of his friend's secrets but let it slip to his other friends, Matt and Tom.
- (Addison) Hey do you know about how Halley failed her college entrance exam?
- Yeah, I know she wanted to keep it a secret from people.
- Well, I accidentally let it slip to Matt and Tom.
- Oh, no, you know they have big mouths and everyone will know.
- I'm feeling pretty bad about letting it slip.
- Don't worry, Halley is going to have to let everyone know at some point.
Addison knew one of his friend's secrets but let it slip to his other friends, Matt and Tom.
- (Addison) Hey do you know about how Halley failed her college entrance exam?
- Yeah, I know she wanted to keep it a secret from people.
- Well, I accidentally let it slip to Matt and Tom.
- Oh, no, you know they have big mouths and everyone will know.
- I'm feeling pretty bad about letting it slip.
- Don't worry, Halley is going to have to let everyone know at some point.
✳ incentive (noun)
Sounds:
- /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Forms:
- incentives (plural)
incentive (noun) senses:
1. Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
2. A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
Sounds:
- /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Forms:
- incentives (plural)
incentive (noun) senses:
1. Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
2. A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
✳ incentive (adj)
Forms:
- more incentive (comparative)
- most incentive (superlative)
incentive (adj) senses:
1. Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
2. Serving to kindle or set on fire.
Forms:
- more incentive (comparative)
- most incentive (superlative)
incentive (adj) senses:
1. Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
2. Serving to kindle or set on fire.