Lesson 39
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Lesson 39 - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#761
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Rustic
/ˈrʌs.tɪk/
adjective
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simple and unsophisticated; relating to rural areas
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The rustic cottage had wooden beams and a thatched roof.

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rural, simple, unsophisticated, countryside
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urban, sophisticated, modern, refined
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rustic charm, rustic furniture, rustic setting
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#762
😤
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Scornful
/ˈskɔːrnfəl/
adjective
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showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn
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She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment.

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contemptuous, disdainful, derisive, mocking
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respectful, admiring, appreciative, reverent
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scornful laugh, scornful glance, scornful attitude, scornful remarks
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#763
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Scant
/skænt/
adjective
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barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount
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There was scant evidence to support his claim.

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meager, insufficient, sparse, limited
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abundant, plentiful, ample, sufficient
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scant evidence, scant attention, scant regard
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#764
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Sagacious
/səˈɡeɪʃəs/
adjective
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wise; showing good judgment; intelligent; perceptive
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The sagacious leader made wise decisions during the crisis.

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wise, intelligent, perceptive, astute, shrewd
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foolish, unwise, ignorant, naive, stupid
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sagacious advice, sagacious leader, sagacious decision
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#765
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Satisfactory
/ˈsæt.ɪs.fæk.tər.i/
adjective
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acceptable; meeting requirements; adequate
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The test results were satisfactory.

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acceptable, adequate, sufficient, decent, reasonable
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unsatisfactory, inadequate, unacceptable, poor, insufficient
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satisfactory performance, satisfactory results, satisfactory progress, satisfactory condition
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#766
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Scruffy
/ˈskrʌfi/
adjective
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untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn
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The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food.

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unkempt, disheveled, untidy, shabby, messy
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neat, tidy, well-groomed, pristine, polished
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scruffy appearance, scruffy beard, scruffy clothes, scruffy dog
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#767
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Scanty
/ˈskænti/
adjective
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small in size or amount; insufficient; barely adequate
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The refugee camp had scanty food supplies.

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meager, sparse, skimpy, inadequate
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abundant, plentiful, generous, ample
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scanty clothing, scanty information, scanty resources
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#768
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Savage
/ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/
adjective
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extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized
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The savage attack shocked everyone.

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brutal, fierce, violent, cruel, wild, barbaric
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civilized, gentle, tame, mild, refined, cultured
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savage attack, savage beast, savage criticism, savage beauty
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#769
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Sage
/seɪdʒ/
adjective
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wise; showing wisdom from experience; prudent; having good judgment
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The sage advice from the elder helped solve the problem.

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wise, prudent, sensible, judicious, insightful
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foolish, unwise, rash, imprudent, thoughtless
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sage advice, sage wisdom, sage counsel
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#770
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Rusty
/ˈrʌs.ti/
adjective
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affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice
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My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years.

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corroded, oxidized, out of practice, impaired
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polished, sharp, fresh, practiced
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rusty skills, rusty metal, rusty chain
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#771
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Saline
/ˈseɪlaɪn/
adjective
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containing salt; salty; relating to salt water
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The saline solution is used for medical treatments.

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salty, briny, brackish, salt-containing
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fresh, pure, unsalted, sweet
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saline solution, saline water, saline drip
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#772
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Scaly
/ˈskeɪ.li/
adjective
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covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales
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The fish has scaly skin.

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scaled, flaky, rough, textured
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smooth, soft, sleek, silky
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scaly skin, scaly surface, scaly texture, scaly fish
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#773
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Scarce
/skeərs/
adjective
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rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities
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Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.

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rare, uncommon, limited, insufficient
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abundant, plentiful, common, widespread
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scarce resources, scarce commodity, make oneself scarce
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#774
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Ruthless
/ˈruːθ.ləs/
adjective
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showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
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The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.

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merciless, cruel, pitiless, heartless
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merciful, compassionate, kind, gentle
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ruthless killer, ruthless competition, ruthless leader
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#775
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Salty
/ˈsɔːlti/
adjective
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having the taste of salt; containing salt; tasting of seawater
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The salty ocean water made her thirsty.

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saline, briny, brackish, seasoned
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sweet, fresh, bland, unsalted
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salty water, salty food, salty taste
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#776
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Sacred
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
adjective
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connected with God or a god; considered holy; worthy of religious worship
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The sacred temple was visited by thousands of pilgrims.

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holy, divine, consecrated, blessed
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profane, secular, unholy, mundane
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sacred place, sacred text, sacred ritual
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#777
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Scattered
/ˈskætərd/
adjective
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spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there
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Scattered showers are expected throughout the day.

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dispersed, spread, distributed, sporadic
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concentrated, clustered, gathered, collected
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scattered showers, scattered villages, scattered thoughts
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#778
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Sandy
/ˈsændi/
adjective
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covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand
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The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast.

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gritty, granular, powdery, dusty
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smooth, rocky, muddy, paved
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sandy beach, sandy soil, sandy hair
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#779
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Safe
/seɪf/
adjective
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protected from danger; not likely to cause harm; secure
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It's safe to cross the street when the light is green.

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secure, protected, harmless, risk-free
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dangerous, unsafe, risky, hazardous
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safe place, safe journey, safe distance
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#780
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Sceptical
/ˈskeptɪkəl/
adjective
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having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something
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Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.

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doubtful, dubious, suspicious, questioning
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believing, trusting, credulous, convinced
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sceptical attitude, remain sceptical, sceptical about
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