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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
moderation
/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/
noun
Eating, drinking or doing things in sensible amounts, not too much.
- “Sweet snacks are fine in moderation but harmful as a daily habit.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))