Insomnia (Noun) Syllable division: in·som·nia How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/ US: /ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/
Meaning: When you are not able to sleep over a period of time. Example: > Stress can be the cause of insomnia! > When she was a child, she suffered from insomnia because of her busy schedule. > My aunt believes that taking a warm bath and drinking some lukewarm milk before bed, can help overcome insomnia.
Prosthetic (Adjective/Noun) Syllable division: pros·thet·ic How to pronounce: UK: /prɒsˈθet.ɪk/ US: /prɑːsˈθet̬.ɪk/
Meaning: An artificial body part that replaces a body part that is missing. Example: > After the accident with the saw, she had to get a prosthetic hand. > He is a Paralympic athlete because he runs with prosthetic legs. > They had to manufacture a special prosthetic limb for him.
Nausea (Noun) Syllable division: nau·sea How to pronounce: UK: /ˈnɔː.zi.ə/ /ˈnɔː.zi.ʒə/ US: /ˈnɑː.zi.ə/ /ˈnɑː.zi.ʒə/
Meaning: When you feel that you want to vomit/throw up. Example: > When you drink that medicine, you might experience nausea. > I felt a bit nauseous after eating that hamburger. > A woman who is pregnant experiences morning sickness which makes them feel nauseous.
Hush (Noun/Exclamation) Syllable division: hush How to pronounce: UK: /hʌʃ/ US: /hʌʃ/
Hush as a NOUN Meaning: Silence that is sudden and calm/relaxed. Example: > After she started crying, a hush fell over the room > Once the movie started, a hush fell over the movie theater
Hush as an EXCLAMATION Meaning: A word used when you tell someone to be quiet. Example: > Hush now please! I would like to start the lesson. > Hush! Or you will wake your baby brother!
Exposition (Noun) Syllable division: ex·po·si·tion How to pronounce: UK: /ˌek.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/ US: /ˌek.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/
#1 Meaning: A complete and detailed description of a concept or philosophy. Example: > The exposition of how volcanos work was very interesting. > Our mathematics teacher gave a good exposition about the importance of the subject.
#2 Meaning: A public exhibition of industrial goods, works of art, and other items. Example: > We went to a hunting expo last weekend. > She decided to attend two wedding expositions before she starts to plan her wedding.