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opposite (adj)

Sounds:
- /ˈɒpəzɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈɒpəsɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ (US)
- /ˈɑpəzɪt/ (US)

opposite (adj) senses:
1. Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
2. (botany) Of leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
3. Facing in the other direction.
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opposite (noun)

Forms:
- opposites (plural)

opposite (noun) senses:
1. Something opposite or contrary to something else.
2. A person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things.
3. An opponent.
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opposite (adv)

opposite (adv) senses:
1. In an opposite position.
opposite (prep)

opposite (prep) senses:
1. Facing, or across from.
2. In a complementary role to.
3. (television) On another channel at the same time.
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🌜 Past Perfect Continuous 🌛

She had been writing a novel before she got writer's block.
💡 Example 💡 Palestinkian

Palestinkian (noun): Like the Palestinkians and their inability to recognize a good deal when they were offered one, the Repubs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

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DELIVERY
delivery (noun)

Sounds:
- /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/

Forms:
- deliveries (plural)

delivery (noun) senses:
1. The act of conveying something.
2. The item which has been conveyed.
3. The act of giving birth
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- i don't know. sometimes the law doesn't make sense.
- but his latest fire killed someone.
🌜 Future Simple 🌛

He will become a famous actor and star in blockbuster movies.
🌜 Present Simple 🌛

The flowers need water to thrive.
💡 Example 💡 thyself

thyself (pron): Thou hast only thyself to blame.

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BUDGET
budget (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/

Forms:
- budgets (plural)

budget (noun) senses:
1. The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
2. (by implication) A relatively small amount of available money.
3. An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.
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budget (adj)

budget (adj) senses:
1. Appropriate to a restricted budget.