Taekwondo (Noun)
Syllable division: Tae-Kwon-Do
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌtaɪ ˈkwɒn dəʊ/ US: /ˌtaɪ kwɑːn ˈdoʊ/
Meaning: a Korean combat sport, similar to karate, in which individuals battle with their arms, legs, and feet.
Example:
> Taekwondo's hand techniques rely on concentrated strength.
> Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, is also popular.
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Transparent (Adjective)
Syllable division: trans·par·ent
How to pronounce: UK: /trænˈspær.ənt/ US: /trænˈsper.ənt/
Meaning: When a material or thing is transparent, you can see right through it.
Example:
> We are currently working hard to develop parliamentary democracy that is transparent.
> The city's residences were entirely built of glass, which was so clear and transparent that a person could see through the walls as easily as a window.
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Geoduck (Noun)
Syllable division: geo·duck
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/ US: /ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/
Meaning: A marine creature with a shell that has two pieces, one consisting of a tiny shell and the other of a larger soft component that extends out from the shell. Some nations consume it as a delicacy.
Example:
> The geoduck is indigenous to North America's west coast.
> Sea otters and dogfish have been observed in Alaska dislodging geoducks.
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Tangy (Adjective)
Syllable division: tangy
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈtæŋ.i/ US: /ˈtæŋ.i/
Meaning: Tangy flavors are refreshingly powerful and crisp.
Example:
> I enjoy eating tangy sauces with my fries.
> Make sure that the tart is tangy but not bitter.
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Patina (Noun)
Syllable division: pa·ti·na
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/ US: /pəˈti.nə/ /ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/
#1 Meaning: A slight outer coating that forms on anything as a result of usage, age, or chemical activity.
Example:
> With age, the dining table will develop a warm patina.
#2 Meaning: Anything that makes someone or something appear to be something they are not.
Example:
> It simply appears here to give my blog a patina of bilingualism.
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Phubbing (Noun)
Syllable division: phub-bing
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈfʌb.ɪŋ/ US: /ˈfʌb.ɪŋ/
Meaning: The behaviour of putting your phone before someone you're with and ignoring them.
Example:
> Did you notice her using her phone at the dinner table? She was phubbing her visitors.
> I'm not guilty of phubbing, but it's an essential issue to address.
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