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pronunciation:    kuhl chər
part of speech:    noun

definition:             the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered characteristic of a particular group of people.
example:               The Catholic church has played a large role in the development of French culture.
example:               The drive-in movie was a part of American culture that seems lost now. 

Collocations:    Words often used in combination with the noun culture…. (more…)

wel t@r

intransitive verb

definition 1: to become involved or entangled, often overwhelmingly.
example: He is weltering in paperwork.
definition 2. to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open seas.
example: The ship weltered in the waves lashed up by the violent winds.
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dih skuhs

transitive verb
definition:  to talk together about; confer on.
example:  We discussed plans for the new building at the meeting today.
example:  Let’s discuss this matter further before we make a decision.
example:  These are some of the topics we’ll be discussing in class this semester.
example:  We discussed redecorating the apartment, but we never made a decision.

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