Plagiarism (Noun)
Syllable division: pla·gia·rism
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpleɪ.dʒər.ɪ.zəm/ US: /ˈpleɪ.dʒɚ.ɪ.zəm/
Meaning: The act of borrowing someone else's ideas or work and passing it off as your own.
Example:
> Plagiarism is a serious offense.
> When I was in university, a lot of students got suspended for plagiarizing.
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Polystyrene (Noun)
Syllable division: poly·sty·rene
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌpɒl.ɪˈstaɪ.riːn/ US: /ˌpɑː.lɪˈstaɪ.riːn/
Meaning: A thin, typically white plastic that is used to enclose things to reduce heat loss or to protect delicate goods from injury when they are placed within containers.
Example:
> When we pack for a picnic, we usually pack polystyrene cups.
> Most restaurants pack doggy bags in polystyrene containers.
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Poultry (Noun)
Syllable division: poul·try
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpəʊl.tri/ US: /ˈpoʊl.tri/
Meaning: Birds that are raised for their eggs and meat, like chickens.
Example:
> Have you ever visited a poultry farm?
> Some people suggest that poultry is a healthy alternative to meat when going on a diet.
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Dam (Noun)
Syllable division: dam
How to pronounce: UK: /dæm/ US: /dæm/
Meaning: A wall constructed across a river to stop the flow of the river and collect the water, particularly to create a holding tank (reservoir/an artificial lake) that supplies water for a region.
Example:
> I think that they are going to build some new dams to help prevent flooding.
> You can go to the dam to camp and catch fish if you want to.
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Gem (Noun)
Syllable division: gem
How to pronounce: UK: /dʒem/ US: /dʒem/
#1 Meaning: A piece of jewelry, particularly one that has been cut into a specific shape (precious stone).
Example:
> I would really like to buy her a gem for her birthday.
> Do you think that she will like a gem that is the colour of her birthstone?
> He wore a crown with different coloured gems.
#2 Meaning: A highly good, pleasing, or helpful person or thing.
Example:
> Oo he is such a gem, you can ask him for help at any time.
> My new smoothie machine is a gem when I have a busy morning.
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