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Showing 18 of 166 words/ˌθæŋk ˈɡɒd/ [thank God]
[interjection] An expression used to convey profound relief, gratitude, or satisfaction regarding a particular outcome or situation.
/ˌθæŋk ˈɡʊd.nəs/ [thank goodness]
[interjection] An expression used to convey relief, gratitude, or pleasure that a particular situation has occurred or ended.
/θætʃ/ [thatch]
[noun] A roof covering made of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or similar plant material.
/θɔː/ [thaw]
[verb] To become melted or liquid as a result of warming up, or to cause something frozen to return to room temperature.
/θɔːz/ [thaws]
[verb] Becomes liquid or soft as a result of warming; melts (referring to ice, snow, or frozen food).
/ðə ˈbæt.əl əv fɪˈlɪp.aɪ/ [the Battle of Philippi]
[noun] A decisive military engagement fought in 42 BCE near the city of Philippi in Macedonia, resulting in the defeat of the forces of Brutus and Cassius by the Second Triumvirate, effectively ending the Roman Republic.
/ðə bɒs/ [The Boss]
[noun] A person in charge of an organization, department, or group of workers; an employer or supervisor.
/ðə tʃɪn ɪz tuː ðə nəʊz ænˈtɪəriə ɪnˈfɪəriə suːˈpɪəriə ˈmiːdiəl ɔː pɒˈstɪəriə/ [the chin is to the nose anterior inferior superior medial or posterior]
[idiom] A descriptive anatomical relationship identifying the chin as being located both below (inferior) and in front of (anterior) the nose.
/ðə kraʊd/ [the crowd]
[noun] A large number of people gathered together in a public place, typically in a disorganized or dense manner.
/ðə dʌkˈtɪl.ɪ.ti ɒv ˈkɒp.ər/ [the ductility of copper]
[noun] The physical property of copper that allows it to be permanently drawn, stretched, or deformed into a thin wire or other shapes without breaking.
/ðə fɔːl ɒv ðə ˈroʊ.mən rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ [the fall of the roman republic]
[noun] The extended period of political crisis and civil war between 133 BCE and 27 BCE that led to the collapse of the constitutional government of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
/ðə fɜːrst ˈsɪv.əl wɔːr lænd ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt ɪn vərˈdʒɪn.jə/ [the first Civil War land engagement in Virginia]
[noun] A historical military skirmish occurring on June 3, 1861, recognized as the first organized land battle of the American Civil War within the borders of Virginia.
/ðə ˈɡræs.ruːts/ [the grassroots]
[noun] The ordinary people in a society or organization, rather than the leaders or elite decision-makers.
/ðə ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ [the indicated]
[adjective] Refers to the specific person, thing, or value that has been previously pointed out, specified, or recommended.
/ðə ˈmæs.ɪz/ [the masses]
[noun] The ordinary or common people of a society, often viewed as a large, undifferentiated group.
/ðə ˈmuː.viz/ [the movies]
[noun] A cinema or theater where films are shown to the public; also used generally to refer to the art or industry of motion pictures.
/ðə ˈmʌl.tɪ.tjuːd/ [the multitude]
[noun] The mass of ordinary people; the general public or crowd, often distinguished from a select group or elite.
/ðə ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl ˈprɒp.ə.tiz ɒv ˈkɒp.ər/ [the physical properties of copper]
[noun] The observable and measurable material characteristics of the chemical element copper (Cu), such as its reddish-brown metallic luster, high thermal and electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility.