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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
wonder
/ˈwʌndə/
noun1 of 2
surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- “I often wondered what you had been able to become.”Tatoeba
- “I wonder how long this rain will go on for.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)