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Language & Communication — Lesson 43
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announces
əˈnaʊnsɪz
Announce means to make something known publicly or officially to people — he announces his retirement next year.
She announces the winner of the competition.
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announcing
əˈnaʊnsɪŋ
The action of making a formal or public statement about something — she stood up, announcing her resignation.
The company is announcing a new product tomorrow.
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answered
ˈænsərd
Give a reply or response to a question, statement, or situation — she answered the phone.
She answered the phone.
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answering
ˈænsərɪŋ
Responding to a question, call, or communication — I was answering the door when the phone rang.
She spent the morning answering emails from clients.
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answers
ˈæn.sɚ
A reaction to a question , letter , phone call , etc — in answer to your letter of 30 May, I am writing to accept your offer of £3,575 in compensation.
In answer to your letter of 30 May, I am writing to accept your offer of £3,575 in compensation .
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anthem
ˈænθəm
A rousing or uplifting song, often with patriotic, political, or ceremonial — students sang the school anthem at graduation.
The national anthem was played at the opening ceremony.
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anthems
ˈænθəmz
A solemn song or hymn of praise, loyalty, or dedication, typically associated — the national anthems of both countries were played before the match.
The national anthems of both countries were played before the match.
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anthology
ænˈθɑːlədʒi
A collection of poems, short stories, or other literary works by different — our professor asked us to read an anthology of modern poetry.
Our professor asked us to read an anthology of modern poetry.
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antilogarithm
ˌæntiˈlɔːɡərɪðəm
In mathematics, the number that corresponds to a given logarithm — the antilogarithm of 3 is 1000 because log₁₀(1000) = 3.
The antilogarithm of 3 is 1000 because log₁₀(1000) = 3.
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antiphon
ˈæntɪfən
A hymn or chant sung in alternate parts, typically responding to a priest's — the choir sang an antiphon at the beginning of the mass.
The choir sang an antiphon at the beginning of the mass.
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antonym
ˈæntənɪm
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word — hot is an antonym of cold.
Hot is an antonym of cold.
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antonyms
ˈæn.tə.nɪmz
Words that have opposite or contrasting meanings to each other — hot and cold are antonyms.
Hot and cold are antonyms.
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