Exaggerate (Verb) Syllable division: ex·ag·ger·ate How to pronounce: UK: /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/ US: /ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Exaggerate
Meaning: When you take something "small" and make it seem more important / larger / worse, etc. than it actually is. Example: > The size of their new house has been exaggerated a lot. > Do not exaggerate! It wasn't really that bad. > She is not exaggerating when she says that we waited twice the time it normally takes for them to help us.
Inherit (Verb) Syllable division: in·her·it How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈher.ɪt/ US: /ɪnˈher.ɪt/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Inherit
#1 Meaning: When someone passed away (died) and you receive money/ a house, etc. from them. Example: > They inherited a lot of money after their father passed away last year. > She inherited an estate when she was only five! > Do you think he really cares or do you think that he only hope to inherit something?
#2 Meaning: When someone is born with similar physical/mental traits as their parents/grandparents. Example: > She inherited her mothers laugh! > He inherited his grandfather's temper.
#3 Meaning: When you accept responsibility for an issue or situation that previously existed or belonged to someone else. Example: > Even since I started working at the school, I inherited a lot of admin. > He inherited some family problems after accepting the new promotion at his work.
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Exhausted (Adjective) Syllable division: ex·haust·ed How to pronounce: UK: /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/ US: /ɪɡˈzɑː.stɪd/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Exhausted
#1 Meaning: When someone is very tired. Example: > At the end of a very busy day, she was exhausted and went straight to bed when she got home. > He feels exhausted after working double shifts.
#2 Meaning: Drained of materials or contents. Example: > The water supply is almost exhausted after the long drought. > Many people believe that food sources are going to be exhausted in the close future if people can't stop pollution.
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Rescue (Verb) Syllable division: res·cue How to pronounce: UK: /ˈres.kjuː/ US: /ˈres.kjuː/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Rescue
Meaning: Helping someone out of a situation that is dangerous / unpleasant / not safe. Example: > After the storm, most citizens were rescued by other people. > The firefighter rescued her from the burning house. > They tried everything to rescue the company from declaring bankruptcy.
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Cuddle (Verb) Syllable division: cud·dle How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkʌd.əl/ US: /ˈkʌd.əl/
Audio Pronunciation of the word Cuddle
Meaning: When two people put their arms around each other and hold each other in a loving way. Example: > Rainy weather is the best for cuddling! > Her baby stopped crying after she started cuddling him. > Teenagers like to cuddle at the cinema.
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