Blooming (Adjective) Syllable division: bloom·ing How to pronounce: UK: /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ US: /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Blooming
#1 Meaning: When a person is "blooming", they look very energetic, healthy and attractive. Example: > Nelly looked positively blooming after getting ready for prom. > He was blooming more in his twenties than he is in his thirties.
#2 Meaning: The word blooming can be used to convey anger / it can be used to highlight nouns, adverbs or adjectives. Example: > I am not going to blooming apologize if he does not apologize first! > It's a blooming shame that they did not thank her for her kindness.
#3 Meaning: When a plant is flowering. Example: > My favorite season is Spring; that is when most flowers start blooming again. > The blossoms on the fruit trees started blooming last week.
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Vineyard Peach Flower blooming.
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Calm Syllable division: calm How to pronounce: UK: /kɑːm/ US: /kɑːm/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Calm
Calm as an Adjective #1 Meaning: When you are feeling relaxed / without anger or worry. Example: > He is a very calm person during difficult situations. > During the fire she remained calm to help everyone.
#2 Meaning: When it is quiet and there is no rush. Example: > After ten at night, the streets are calm. > When you entered the room, you could feel the calm atmosphere.
Calm as a Verb #1 Meaning: When you want to help someone become less angry/upset/overly excited/scared. Example: > The mother tried to calm her screaming children during the storm. > After he got fired, his wife tried to calm him from doing anything that he would regret.
Aftermath (Noun) Syllable division: af·ter·math How to pronounce: UK/US: \ˈaf-tər-ˌmath\
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Meaning: The situation that results from an important event, especially a harmful one. Example: > The aftermath of the flood was that most people lost their homes and loved ones. > What do you think the aftermath of the war was? > In the aftermath of some students cheating, everyone had to rewrite the paper.
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The aftermath of a hurricane
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Unpack (Verb) Syllable division: un·pack How to pronounce: UKL /ʌnˈpæk/ US: /ʌnˈpæk/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Unpack
Meaning: When you take things out of a suitcase/box/bag/container. Example: > She enjoyed unpacking her boxes after the move. > He had to unpack his own bags after the holiday. > They did not even have time to unpack before the guests arrived. > He unpacked his new gear immediately after it arrived.
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A young woman is at home, she unpacks her delivered package
Storm (Noun) Syllable division: storm How to pronounce: UK: /stɔːm/ US: /stɔːrm/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Storm
Storm as a Noun #1 Meaning: Weather that is extreme with heavy rain, strong winds and sometimes lightning. Example: > The storm came out of nowhere. > There was a lot of damage after the storm. > They decided to stay in a hotel rather than to drive in the storm. > The storm started last night and is still going strong.
#2 Meaning: When people react in an angry way. Example: > After the fuel price increased, there was a storm of protest from citizens.
Storm as a Verb #1 Meaning: When a place or building gets attacked by a lot of people who enters quickly. Example: > The castle was stormed by a thousand soldiers. > Hundreds of protesters stormed the building with their banners.
#2 Meaning: When someone expresses anger in a loud way with no control. Example: > After he shouted at her, he stormed out of the building. > She stormed towards him to tell him exactly what she thinks.
