Lesson 54
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Lesson 54 - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#1061
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Population
/ˌpɑːp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the number of people living in a particular area; all the inhabitants of a particular place
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The population of this city has grown rapidly in recent years.

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inhabitants, residents, citizens, people
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depopulation, evacuation
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population growth, population density, aging population, urban population
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#1062
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Preference
/ˈpref.ər.əns/
noun
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a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
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She has a preference for classical music over pop music.

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choice, selection, favor, predilection, inclination
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aversion, dislike, rejection
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personal preference, strong preference, show preference, state preference
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#1063
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Position
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
noun
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a place where someone or something is located; a job or role; a particular way of thinking about something
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She applied for a position as a teacher at the local school.

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location, place, job, role, stance
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displacement, unemployment
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position paper, senior position, geographical position, take a position
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#1064
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Prejudice
/ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/
noun
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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
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We must fight against prejudice and discrimination in our society.

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bias, discrimination, intolerance, bigotry
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tolerance, fairness, impartiality, objectivity
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racial prejudice, overcome prejudice, fight prejudice, deep prejudice
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#1065
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Possession
/pəˈzeʃ.ən/
noun
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something that belongs to someone; the state of having or owning something
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The house has been in their family's possession for generations.

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ownership, property, belongings, assets
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dispossession, loss
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take possession, in possession of, personal possessions, illegal possession
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#1066
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Presence
/ˈprez.əns/
noun
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the fact or condition of being present
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Your presence at the meeting is required.

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attendance, existence, being, company
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absence, nonattendance, departure
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physical presence, strong presence, online presence, feel presence
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#1067
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Posture
/ˈpɑːs.tʃər/
noun
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the position in which someone holds their body; a particular attitude or approach
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Good posture is important for preventing back pain.

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stance, position, bearing, attitude
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slouch, poor posture
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good posture, poor posture, upright posture, defensive posture
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#1068
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Presentation
/ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of showing or explaining something to a group of people
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She gave an excellent presentation about climate change.

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demonstration, display, speech, lecture, exhibition
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concealment, hiding, withdrawal
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give presentation, deliver presentation, PowerPoint presentation, oral presentation
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#1069
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Poverty
/ˈpɑː.vər.t̬i/
noun
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the state of being extremely poor; lack of basic necessities
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Many organizations work to reduce poverty around the world.

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destitution, hardship, need, want
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wealth, prosperity, affluence, riches
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extreme poverty, poverty line, fight poverty, alleviate poverty
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#1070
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Preservation
/ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of maintaining something in its original or existing state
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The preservation of historical buildings is very important.

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conservation, protection, maintenance, safeguarding
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destruction, demolition, deterioration
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food preservation, wildlife preservation, historical preservation, self-preservation
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#1071
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Praise
/preɪz/
noun
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words that show approval or admiration; to express approval or admiration
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The teacher gave praise to the students for their hard work.

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compliment, commendation, approval, acclaim
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criticism, blame, condemnation, disapproval
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high praise, words of praise, praise someone, deserve praise
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#1072
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Presumption
/prɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
noun
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an idea that is taken to be true without proof
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There is a presumption of innocence in the legal system.

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assumption, supposition, belief, hypothesis
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proof, certainty, fact, evidence
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legal presumption, false presumption, reasonable presumption, presumption of innocence
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#1073
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Precaution
/prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/
noun
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an action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
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As a precaution, we should bring extra water on the hike.

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safeguard, prevention, protection, measure
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recklessness, carelessness, negligence
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take precautions, safety precaution, as a precaution, precautionary measure
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#1074
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Pretence
/prɪˈtens/
noun
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an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
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He made no pretence of being interested in the conversation.

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pretense, facade, charade, deception, act
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honesty, genuineness, sincerity, truth
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false pretence, drop pretence, make pretence, under pretence
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#1075
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Precision
/prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
noun
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the quality of being exact and accurate; the condition of being precise
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The surgeon operated with great precision and skill.

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accuracy, exactness, correctness, detail
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imprecision, inaccuracy, vagueness
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surgical precision, mathematical precision, precision instrument, with precision
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#1076
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Pretext
/ˈpriː.tekst/
noun
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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
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He used illness as a pretext to avoid the meeting.

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excuse, justification, cover, alibi, front
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genuine reason, real motive, truth
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under pretext, false pretext, use pretext, provide pretext
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#1077
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Predecessor
/ˈpred.ə.ses.ər/
noun
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a person who held a job or office before the current holder; something that came before another thing
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The new manager learned from his predecessor's mistakes.

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forerunner, antecedent, previous holder, former
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successor, follower, descendant
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immediate predecessor, worthy predecessor, predecessor company, predecessor's legacy
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#1078
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Prevention
/prɪˈven.ʃən/
noun
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the action of stopping something from happening or arising
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Prevention is better than cure when it comes to health.

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avoidance, deterrence, hindrance, obstruction
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causation, encouragement, promotion
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disease prevention, crime prevention, fire prevention, prevention program
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#1079
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Prediction
/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/
noun
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a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast
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The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.

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forecast, prophecy, projection, prognosis
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hindsight, retrospection, past knowledge
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weather prediction, accurate prediction, make a prediction, prediction model
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#1080
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Pride
/praɪd/
noun
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a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from achievements
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She takes great pride in her work.

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dignity, self-esteem, satisfaction, honor
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shame, humility, modesty, disgrace
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take pride, feel pride, source of pride, national pride
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