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colloquial

[ kuh-loh-kwee-uhl ] [ /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

characteristic of informal spoken language

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adjuvant

[ aj-uh-vuhnt ] [ /ˈædʒ ə vənt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

serving to help or assist

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jnana

[ juh-nah-nuh ] [ /dʒəˈnɑ nə/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

absolute insight acquired through study

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