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English Word of the Day: 256 joint - adjective

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Word of the Day:

joint - adjective - pronunciation link

Definition

shared by two or more

Example Sentences

I have a joint bank account with my wife.
The joint living quarters were used by many people.

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The ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original is often required for many English ESL EFL Exams such as Cambridge's First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency. This skill can also help you prepare for the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

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