Lesson 16
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Lesson 16 - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#301
🎯
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Destination
/ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the place to which someone or something is going; the ultimate purpose or end point
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Paris was their dream destination for their honeymoon trip.

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goal, target, endpoint, objective
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origin, starting point, departure
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travel destination, final destination, dream destination
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#302
🤔
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Dilemma
/dɪˈlem.ə/
noun
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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two alternatives
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She faced a moral dilemma between loyalty to her friend and telling the truth.

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predicament, quandary, conflict, problem
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certainty, clarity, easy choice, solution
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moral dilemma, ethical dilemma, face dilemma
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#303
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Destiny
/ˈdes.tə.ni/
noun
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the events that will necessarily happen to someone in the future; fate or predetermined course
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She believed that meeting him was her destiny and meant to be.

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fate, fortune, lot, predetermination
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choice, free will, accident, chance
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fulfill destiny, control destiny, destiny calls
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#304
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Diligence
/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns/
noun
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careful and persistent work or effort; conscientiousness in paying proper attention
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His diligence in studying every night helped him achieve excellent grades.

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perseverance, dedication, industry, assiduity
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laziness, negligence, carelessness, idleness
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due diligence, show diligence, work with diligence
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#305
💥
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Destruction
/dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
noun
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the action or process of causing damage to something so that it no longer exists
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The earthquake caused widespread destruction throughout the entire city.

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demolition, devastation, ruin, annihilation
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construction, creation, building, preservation
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mass destruction, environmental destruction, total destruction
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#306
😊
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Dimple
/ˈdɪm.pəl/
noun
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a small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms when smiling
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Her charming dimples appeared whenever she smiled at the children.

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depression, hollow, indentation, dent
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bump, protrusion, bulge, raised area
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cute dimples, deep dimples, cheek dimples
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#307
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Detention
/dɪˈten.ʃən/
noun
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the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody
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The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class.

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custody, confinement, imprisonment, holding
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freedom, release, liberation, discharge
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police detention, school detention, detention center
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#308
🪨
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Dirt
/dɜːrt/
noun
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a substance that makes something unclean; earth or soil; unclean matter
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After playing in the garden, the children were covered in dirt from head to toe.

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soil, mud, grime, filth
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cleanliness, purity, hygiene, spotlessness
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dirt road, covered in dirt, wash off dirt
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#309
🔄
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Deviation
/ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of departing from an established course; a departure from usual standards
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Any deviation from the established procedure must be reported immediately.

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divergence, departure, variation, change
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conformity, adherence, consistency, regularity
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standard deviation, deviation from norm, significant deviation
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#310
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Disability
/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
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Despite his physical disability, he became a successful athlete in wheelchair racing.

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impairment, handicap, limitation, incapacity
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ability, capability, strength, enablement
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learning disability, physical disability, disability rights
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#311
📱
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Device
/dɪˈvaɪs/
noun
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a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose; a piece of equipment or mechanism
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The new device can measure temperature and humidity simultaneously.

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instrument, gadget, apparatus, tool
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natural method, manual process, primitive tool
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electronic device, mobile device, medical device
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#312
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Disadvantage
/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/
noun
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an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces chances of success
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Living in a remote area can be a disadvantage when applying for certain jobs.

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drawback, hindrance, obstacle, handicap
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advantage, benefit, asset, strength
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serious disadvantage, economic disadvantage, put at disadvantage
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#313
🙏
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Devotee
/ˌdev.əˈtiː/
noun
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a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something
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As a devotee of classical music, she attended every concert in the city.

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follower, admirer, enthusiast, worshipper
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critic, opponent, detractor, skeptic
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religious devotee, devoted follower, faithful devotee
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#314
🌪️
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Disaster
/dɪˈzæs.tər/
noun
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a sudden event causing great damage or loss of life; a complete failure
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The earthquake was a natural disaster that affected thousands of families.

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catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, mishap
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blessing, success, fortune, triumph
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natural disaster, disaster relief, prevent disaster
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#315
❤️
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Devotion
/dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən/
noun
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love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause
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Her devotion to helping others made her a beloved figure in the community.

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dedication, loyalty, commitment, faithfulness
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indifference, neglect, disloyalty, betrayal
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religious devotion, unwavering devotion, deep devotion
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#316
🎓
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Disciple
/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/
noun
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a follower and student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher; devoted follower
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The famous philosopher had many disciples who spread his teachings worldwide.

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follower, student, pupil, adherent
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teacher, master, leader, opponent
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devoted disciple, faithful disciple, teach disciples
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#317
💬
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Dialogue
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/
noun
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a conversation between two or more people; discussion aimed at exploration of a subject
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The political leaders engaged in meaningful dialogue to resolve the conflict.

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conversation, discussion, exchange, communication
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monologue, silence, argument, confrontation
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open dialogue, constructive dialogue, interfaith dialogue
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#318
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Discord
/ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/
noun
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disagreement between people; lack of harmony; conflict or strife
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The discord among team members affected their performance in the project.

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conflict, disagreement, strife, tension
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harmony, agreement, peace, unity
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sow discord, family discord, political discord
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#319
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Dignity
/ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/
noun
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the state of being worthy of honor or respect; composure and self-respect
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Despite facing hardships, she maintained her dignity throughout the ordeal.

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honor, respect, pride, nobility
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shame, disgrace, humiliation, dishonor
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human dignity, personal dignity, maintain dignity
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#320
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Discrepancy
/dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
noun
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a lack of compatibility or similarity between two facts or claims; inconsistency
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There was a significant discrepancy between the witness testimonies about the incident.

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difference, inconsistency, variance, disparity
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consistency, agreement, similarity, correspondence
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significant discrepancy, accounting discrepancy, explain discrepancy
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