Lesson 40
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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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Shady
/ˈʃeɪ.di/
adjective
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providing shade; dishonest; suspicious
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The shady businessman made a suspicious deal.

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suspicious, dishonest, dubious, questionable
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honest, trustworthy, reliable, sunny
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shady business, shady character, shady deal
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#782
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Seasonal
/ˈsiː.z ə n.əl/
adjective
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relating to or occurring in a particular season; changing according to the seasons
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Many businesses hire seasonal workers during the holidays.

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periodic, cyclical, temporary, recurring
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permanent, year-round, constant, steady
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seasonal work, seasonal changes, seasonal depression, seasonal fruit
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#783
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Separate
/ˈsep.ər.ət/
adjective
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distinct; not connected; individual; apart
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Please keep your personal and professional lives separate.

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distinct, individual, independent, apart, detached
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connected, joined, united, combined, together
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separate rooms, separate ways, keep separate, completely separate
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#784
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Selfish
/ˈselfɪʃ/
adjective
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caring only about oneself rather than others
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He was too selfish to share his food with others.

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self-centered, egotistic, greedy, inconsiderate
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selfless, generous, altruistic, considerate
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selfish behavior, selfish person, selfish motives
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#785
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Shaky
/ˈʃeɪ.ki/
adjective
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unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak
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His voice was shaky with nervousness.

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unstable, unsteady, trembling, wobbly
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stable, steady, firm, solid
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shaky hands, shaky foundation, shaky voice
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#786
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Secular
/ˈsek.j ə.l ər/
adjective
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not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
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The country maintains a secular government that separates religion from politics.

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worldly, non-religious, temporal, civil
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religious, spiritual, sacred, clerical
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secular education, secular society, secular government, secular music
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#787
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Serial
/ˈsɪr.i.əl/
adjective
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happening in a series; consecutive; arranged in order
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The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.

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consecutive, sequential, successive, continuous, ordered
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random, scattered, disconnected, sporadic, isolated
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serial number, serial killer, serial publication, serial drama
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#788
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Self-sufficient
/self səˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
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able to provide for oneself without depending on others
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The farm is completely self-sufficient in producing vegetables.

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independent, self-reliant, autonomous, self-supporting
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dependent, reliant, needy, helpless
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self-sufficient community, self-sufficient economy, self-sufficient lifestyle
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#789
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Sensational
/senˈseɪʃənəl/
adjective
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causing great excitement or shock; extremely impressive
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The sensational performance left the audience speechless.

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spectacular, amazing, extraordinary, remarkable
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ordinary, boring, dull, unremarkable
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sensational news, sensational story, sensational performance
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#790
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Serious
/ˈsɪr.i.əs/
adjective
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thoughtful; grave; requiring careful consideration; not joking
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This is a serious matter that needs immediate attention.

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grave, solemn, earnest, thoughtful, critical
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funny, lighthearted, casual, playful, humorous
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serious problem, serious consideration, serious injury, serious business
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#791
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Scrupulous
/ˈskruːpjələs/
adjective
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extremely careful and precise; having moral integrity; conscientious
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She was scrupulous about checking every detail before submitting the report.

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meticulous, thorough, careful, conscientious, precise
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careless, sloppy, unscrupulous, negligent, reckless
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scrupulous attention, scrupulous care, scrupulous honesty, scrupulous detail
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#792
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Sedulous
/ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/
adjective
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showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
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She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.

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diligent, industrious, persistent, assiduous
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lazy, careless, negligent, idle
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sedulous effort, sedulous attention, sedulous work, sedulous care
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#793
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Sensible
/ˈsensəbəl/
adjective
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having or showing good sense; practical and reasonable
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It would be sensible to take an umbrella because it might rain.

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practical, reasonable, logical, wise
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foolish, impractical, unreasonable, senseless
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sensible decision, sensible choice, sensible person
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#794
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Seedy
/ˈsiː.di/
adjective
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squalid and disreputable; shabby and run-down; full of seeds
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They avoided walking through the seedy part of town at night.

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shabby, squalid, disreputable, run-down
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respectable, clean, upscale, refined
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seedy neighborhood, seedy hotel, seedy bar, seedy character
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#795
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Severe
/sɪˈvɪr/
adjective
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very harsh; strict; extreme; causing great pain or difficulty
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The severe weather warning advised people to stay indoors.

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harsh, strict, extreme, intense, rigorous
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mild, gentle, lenient, moderate, easy
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severe weather, severe punishment, severe pain, severe criticism
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#796
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Sear
/sɪər/
adjective
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withered; dried up; burned or scorched
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The sear leaves fell from the trees in autumn.

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withered, dried, scorched, burned, parched
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fresh, green, moist, hydrated, lush
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sear leaves, sear grass, sear heat, sear wind
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#797
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Sentimental
/ˌsen.tɪˈmen.təl/
adjective
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having tender feelings; being emotional about memories or experiences
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She became sentimental when looking at old family photographs.

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emotional, nostalgic, romantic, tender
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practical, unemotional, realistic, rational
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sentimental value, sentimental journey, sentimental memories
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#798
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Selective
/sɪˈlek.tɪv/
adjective
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relating to or involving careful selection; choosy about what to accept
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The university has a selective admission process for new students.

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choosy, particular, discriminating, exclusive
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indiscriminate, random, inclusive, accepting
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selective admission, selective memory, selective breeding, selective service
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#799
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Shabby
/ˈʃæb.i/
adjective
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worn out; in poor condition; showing signs of wear; unfair or mean
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His shabby clothes showed that he had been traveling for days.

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worn, tattered, ragged, dilapidated, threadbare
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new, pristine, elegant, well-maintained, fresh
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shabby clothes, shabby treatment, shabby appearance, shabby hotel
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#800
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Seasonable
/ˈsiːzənəbəl/
adjective
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occurring at the right time; appropriate for the season; timely
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The seasonable rain helped the farmers with their crops.

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timely, appropriate, opportune, suitable, fitting
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untimely, inappropriate, unseasonable, ill-timed, unsuitable
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seasonable weather, seasonable advice, seasonable crops, seasonable temperature
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