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forbearance /fɔːˈbeə.rəns/
the quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation.
e.g. Children should always show great forbearance toward grown-up people. -
grief /ɡriːf/ n.
very great sadness, especially at the death of someone.
e.g. I have suffered too much grief in setting down these memories. -
purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/ n.
why you do something or why something exists. -
resemblance /rɪˈzem.bləns/ n.
the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way. -
fumble /ˈfʌm.bəl/ v.
- to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands.
- to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words.
e.g. I was fumbling for the right word.
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alas /əˈlæs/ adv.
used to express sadness or feeling sorry about something.
e.g. "Will you be able to come tomorrow?" "Alas, no."
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