Pending = awaiting conclusion: His decision is still *pending*. ⏳

Impending = about to happen: Dark clouds signal an *impending* storm. ☁☁☔

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Widow = woman 👩 whose spouse has died

Widower = man 👨 whose spouse has died

Dowager = widow 👩 holding property 🏡🏢 from her dead spouse

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In American English 🇺🇸, “license” is both a noun and a verb.

In British English 🇬🇧, “licence” is a noun, and “license” is a verb.

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LOSS (n.) = defeat

LOSE (v.), [looz] = not win

LOST (v.) = past of “lose”

LOST (adj.) = opposite of “found”

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Technically,

🎲 = Die. (Singular)

🎲🎲 = Dice. (Plural)

(However, because so many people use “dice” as a singular word, it’s also accepted.)

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WIDOW = woman 👩 whose spouse has died

WIDOWER = man 👨 whose spouse has died

DOWAGER = widow 👩 holding property 🏡🏢 from her dead spouse

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