Allegiance, Bland, Cumulative, Courteous - Advanced vocabulary

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Allegiance (n.)

/əˈliːdʒəns/

Synonyms: Loyalty, fidelity, commitment

Meaning: Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, belief, or country.

Common collocations: pledge allegiance, swear allegiance, allegiance to the flag

Example sentence: Despite growing up in a different country, Tamara pledged her allegiance to her new homeland.

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Bland (adj.)

/blænd/

Synonyms: Tasteless, boring, dull

Meaning: Not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy.

Common collocations: bland food, bland taste, bland personality, bland color

Example sentence: John's speech lacked passion and was rather bland. He failed to capture the audience's attention."

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Cumulative (adj.)

/ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/

Synonyms: Accumulative, amassed, increasing

Meaning: Increasing or growing by addition of successive parts or elements.

Common collocations: cumulative effect, cumulative score, cumulative impact

Example sentence: The small, daily acts of kindness had a cumulative effect, bring a sense of belonging and unity among us.

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Courteous (adj.)

/ˈkɜːrtiəs/

Synonyms: Attentive, respectful, thoughtful

Meaning: Polite and showing respect:.

Common collocations: courteous manner, courteous gesture, courteous attitude

Example sentence: The receptionist greeted each guest with a courteous smile and offered assistance.

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