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premature [primayuar] adj.
If something is premature, then it is done too early or before the proper time.
—►Mark’s celebration was premature because the ball hadn’t fallen in the hole.
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resent Irizent] *
To resent something means to have bad feelings about it.
—►She resented the fact that she had never been able to play an instrument.
Satire [saetaiar] n.
A satire is a work of art that uses humor and irony to make fun of something.
—* This book is a satire of what life was like in the army.
scrutiny [skruiteni] n.
Scrutiny is the careful examination of something.
—►A scientist should always practice scrutiny with their work.
segregate [segrigeit] v.
To segregate something means to place it in a group apart from other things.
—►In gym class, the children were segregated into two groups: boys and girls.
subject [s8bd3ekt] v.
To subject someone to something means to force them to do or experience it.
-+ The officers subjected everyone to a careful search before they left the plane.
testify [testafai] v.
To testify means to give evidence as a witness.
—» The judge listened while the victim testified about the robbery.
tumult [t/u:mAlt] n.
A tumult is a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people.
—» She couldn’t hear her friend over the tumult of the other excited guests.
underestimate [Andarestameit] V.
To underestimate something or someone means to think they are not important.
—►\Ne lost the game because we underestimated the other team’s skill.
uproar [Apror] n.
Uproar is loud noise caused by people who are very angry or upset.
—►The fans made a great uproar when their team lost the game.
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