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informal
Adjective
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If something is informal, it is friendly and casual; it is not official.
Can we get together for some informal talks before the meeting?
School is generally quite informal. Many students even call their teacher by their first name.
interactive
Adjective
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If something is interactive, it influences or have an effect on another thing.
interactive teaching methods
two interactive systems
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If something is interactive, it responds to the user.
interactive user interface
hearing
Verb
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If you hear something, you use your ears to get a sound from it.
Are you hearing the music clearly enough, or must I make it louder?
hearing
Noun
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The act of hearing or the quality of being able to hear.
I'm worried about my son's hearing -- maybe his ears were hurt by music that was too loud.
Hearing is necessary to be a sign language interpreter.
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A trial in a court of law or another kind of event where a group listens to people and makes a formal decision.
Next week I have an immigration hearing to decide whether I can stay in this country.