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Consequence
Consequence
ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
noun
1. 1.
a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
compliment
noun
ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt/
1. 1.
a polite expression of praise or admiration.
disaster
dɪˈzɑːstə/
noun
1. a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.
persecution
pəːsɪˈkjuːʃn/
noun
1. hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.
queue
kjuː/
noun
1. 1.
BRITISH
a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
gulf
ɡʌlf/
noun
1. 1.
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
turf
təːf/
noun
1. 1.
grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
tray
treɪ/
noun
1. a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material.
stingray
ˈstɪŋreɪ/
noun
1. a bottom-dwelling marine ray with a flattened diamond-shaped body and a long poisonous serrated spine at the base of the tail.
glance1
ɡlɑːns/
verb
1. 1.
take a brief or hurried look.