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Topic: Feelings

painstaking

IPA: //ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ//

KK: /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is done with a lot of care and attention to detail, often requiring a lot of effort and hard work.

Example: The artist's painstaking attention to detail made the painting truly remarkable.

noun

Definition: Very careful and thorough work that requires a lot of effort and attention to detail.

Example: The artist's painstaking attention to detail made the painting truly remarkable.

painstakingly

IPA: //ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli//

KK: /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves a lot of effort and attention to detail; very carefully and thoroughly.

Example: She worked painstakingly on her project to ensure everything was perfect.

pale

IPA: /peɪl/

KK: /peɪl/

adjective

Definition: Having a light color or low intensity, often appearing weak or faint.

Example: The sky was pale blue in the early morning light.

intransitive verb

Definition: To become lighter in color or less intense; to lose color or brightness.

Example: She paled when she heard the bad news.

noun

Definition: A fence or boundary that encloses an area, often made of wooden stakes or posts.

Example: The children played safely inside the pale that surrounded the garden.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something less bright or intense in color, or to cause it to lose its color.

Example: The sudden news seemed to pale her usual vibrant smile.

palely

IPA: //ˈpeɪl.i//

KK: /ˈpeɪl li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is light in color or lacking in brightness; not strong or vivid.

Example: The sky was palely lit by the early morning sun.

paleness

IPA: /ˈpeɪlnəs/

KK: /ˈpeɪlnəs/

noun

Definition: The state of having a light or white color, often due to a lack of health or vitality.

Example: Her paleness was noticeable after she had been ill for several weeks.

paler

IPA: /ˈpeɪlər/

KK: /ˈpeɪlər/

adjective

Definition: Having less color or brightness than something else; lighter in shade.

Example: The sky was paler than usual after the storm.

palest

IPA: /ˈpeɪlɪst/

KK: /ˈpeɪlɪst/

adjective

Definition: The lightest or least saturated in color, often referring to a shade that is very close to white.

Example: The palest shade of blue looked beautiful on the walls.

pall

IPA: /pɔl/

KK: /pɔl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To lose interest or excitement, becoming dull or boring over time.

Example: As the conversation continued, it began to pall, and everyone started to lose interest.

noun

Definition: A heavy cloth covering, often used for a coffin, or something that creates a dark or gloomy atmosphere.

Example: The pall over the city made everything feel somber and quiet.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something less interesting or enjoyable, often by covering it or causing it to feel heavy or dull.

Example: The constant rain began to pall on our spirits during the vacation.

palliate

IPA: /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

KK: /ˈpæl.i.eɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something less severe or serious, often by providing relief or excuses.

Example: The doctor tried to palliate the patient's pain with medication.

palliative

IPA: /ˈpæl.i.eɪ.tɪv/

KK: /ˈpæl.i.eɪ.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: Providing relief from pain or discomfort caused by a disease, without curing the disease itself.

Example: The doctor recommended palliative care to help manage the patient's pain.

noun

Definition: A type of treatment or medicine that helps to relieve symptoms without curing the underlying disease.

Example: The doctor prescribed a palliative to help manage the patient's pain.

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