Chimney (Noun)
Syllable division: chim·ney
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈtʃɪm.ni/ US: /ˈtʃɪm.ni/
Meaning: A structure which is hollow and allows smoke from fires inside buildings to escape and reach the outside air.
Example:
> We really need to get the chimney fixed before winter starts.
> Children are told that Santa Claus climbs through the chimney with presents.
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Transit (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: tran·sit
How to pronounce: UK:/ˈtræn.zɪt/ US:/ˈtræn.zɪt/
Transit as a NOUN
#1 Meaning: When people or good and transferred from one place to another.
Example:
> I really do hope that nothing will get damaged while we are in transit.
#2 Meaning: A trademark for a certain kind of road vehicle used for cargo transportation.
Example:
> Please make sure that the parcel gets placed in a red transit van this afternoon.
Transit as a VERB
Meaning: To travel through or across a location, region, or country en-route to another location.
Example:
> My first transit will be through Qatar on my way to England.
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Mistletoe (Noun)
Syllable division: mis·tle·toe
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈmɪs.əl.təʊ/ US: /ˈmɪs.əl.toʊ/
Meaning: A tree-growing evergreen plant with small, white fruits and pale yellow flowers that bears leaves all year long. Christmas decorations that frequently feature mistletoe are used, and it's customary to kiss someone there.
Example:
> They kissed under the mistletoe after they got engaged.
> I like using mistletoes as decorations.
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Tinsel (Noun)
Syllable division: tin·sel
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈtɪn.səl/ US: /ˈtɪn.səl/
#1 Meaning: Long ribbons made of glittering, thin material are used as ornaments, particularly during the holiday season.
Example:
> We need to buy some new tinsel for our Christmas tree.
> They used tinsel to decorate their doors.
#2 Meaning: Something that appears elegant or appealing on the surface but has little true value.
Example:
> Her dress was all tinsel and glitter.
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Prohibit (Verb)
Syllable division: pro·hib·it
How to pronounce: UK: /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/ US: /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/
#1 Meaning: To legally deny permission for something
Example:
> They were prohibited from selling alcohol to people under the age of 21.
> The law prohibits people under the age of 18 to drive a car.
#2 Meaning: Making something impossible in order to stop a specific activity.
Example:
> Drinking a lot of alcohol prohibits people from thinking clearly.
> Talking too loud in a library, prohibits people from studying and/or enjoying their books in silence.
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