perpetuity

Day 31Level 2

pur-pi-TOO-i-tee

eternity

eternity; the state or quality of being perpetual

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

continuity, continuance, constancy

Antonyms:

stoppage, end

Example Sentence:

We approached two investment banks to work out the amount we would need to cover the costs of running the site in perpetuity.

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acute pain or suffering

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uh-PEEZ

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friendly and teasing remarks

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suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

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implication, association