word
Imperative
Ih-MPEH-ruh-tihv
/ˌɪˈmpɛrʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
imperative
Dictionary meaning
Requiring attention or action.
Examples
- As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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