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Emoji
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#211
❤️
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affection
/əˈfɛkʃən/
noun
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a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
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She showed great affection for her younger brother. |
public display of affection |
an act of showing love or fondness openly in public
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fondness, love, tenderness, warmth, attachment
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hatred, dislike, indifference
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deep affection, show affection, affection for, affection toward
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#212
💳
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afford
/əˈfɔːrd/
verb
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afforded
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afforded
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affords
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affording
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to have enough money or resources to buy or do something
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We can’t afford to buy a new car right now. |
afford to lose |
to be in a position where one can risk or bear the loss
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manage, spare, provide, allow
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lack, need, require
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can afford, afford to buy, afford the cost, afford a house
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#213
🏡
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affluent
/ˈæfluənt/
adjective
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having a great deal of money; wealthy
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She grew up in an affluent neighborhood. |
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wealthy, rich, prosperous, well-off, opulent
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poor, impoverished, needy
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affluent society, affluent family, affluent area, affluent lifestyle
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#214
💰
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affluence
/ˈæfluəns/
noun
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the state of having a great deal of money or wealth
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His lifestyle shows signs of great affluence. |
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wealth, prosperity, riches, abundance
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poverty, destitution, scarcity
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signs of affluence, enjoy affluence, affluence and luxury, rise to affluence
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#215
😔
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affliction
/əˈflɪkʃən/
noun
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a state of pain, suffering, or distress
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Poverty is a common affliction in many parts of the world. |
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suffering, hardship, misery, distress, torment
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comfort, relief, ease
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serious affliction, chronic affliction, affliction of poverty, affliction of disease
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#216
🤕
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afflict
/əˈflɪkt/
verb
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afflicted
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afflicted
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afflicts
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afflicting
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to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
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Many people are afflicted by seasonal allergies. |
afflict with |
to be affected or troubled by something harmful
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torment, trouble, plague, burden, distress
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comfort, soothe, relieve
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afflict with disease, afflict by poverty, afflict deeply, afflict severely
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#217
💡
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afflatus
/əˈfleɪtəs/
noun
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a sudden divine inspiration or creative impulse
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The poet wrote the verses under a sudden afflatus of inspiration. |
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inspiration, impulse, vision, revelation, enlightenment
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block, stagnation, dullness
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divine afflatus, sudden afflatus, poetic afflatus
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#218
📌
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affix
/əˈfɪks/
verb
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affixed
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affixed
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affixes
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affixing
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to attach or stick something firmly to another thing
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Please affix the stamp to the envelope. |
affix a signature |
to sign formally by attaching one's signature
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attach, fasten, stick, glue, join
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detach, remove, unfasten
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affix stamp, affix label, affix signature, affix seal
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#219
👍
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affirmative
/əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
adjective
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expressing agreement, approval, or a positive response
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She gave an affirmative answer to the proposal. |
in the affirmative |
responding with agreement or approval
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positive, agreeing, approving, supportive
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negative, dissenting, disapproving
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affirmative answer, affirmative response, in the affirmative, affirmative action
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#220
✅
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affirmation
/ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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the act of confirming or stating something positively; a declaration of support or belief
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Daily affirmation helps to build confidence and positivity. |
positive affirmation |
a positive statement that encourages confidence and optimism
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confirmation, declaration, assertion, statement
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denial, rejection, refutation
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daily affirmation, positive affirmation, verbal affirmation, affirmation of faith
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#221
🤝
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affinity
/əˈfɪnɪti/
noun
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a natural liking, attraction, or connection between people, things, or ideas
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She felt a strong affinity for classical music. |
have an affinity with |
to have a natural connection or attraction to something or someone
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liking, attraction, connection, bond, sympathy
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dislike, aversion, repulsion
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strong affinity, natural affinity, cultural affinity, affinity with
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#222
🔗
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affiliation
/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
noun
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the state of being officially attached to an organization
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His political affiliation is with the reformist party. |
religious affiliation |
official connection or belonging to a religious group
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association, connection, partnership, alliance
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separation, independence
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political affiliation, religious affiliation, group affiliation
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#223
🤝
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affiliate
/əˈfɪliˌeɪt/
verb
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affiliated
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affiliated
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affiliates
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affiliating
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to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body
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The school is affiliated with the local university. |
affiliate program |
a system where a person earns commission by promoting another company's products or services
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associate, ally, partner, join
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separate, detach
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affiliate with, affiliate organization, affiliate program
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#224
📜
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affidavit
/ˌæfəˈdeɪvɪt/
noun
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a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court
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The witness submitted an affidavit to the court. |
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sworn statement, testimony, declaration
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denial, refutation
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submit affidavit, sworn affidavit, legal affidavit
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#225
🧠
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afferent
/ˈæfərənt/
adjective
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carrying impulses toward a central organ or part, especially toward the brain or spinal cord
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Afferent nerves carry signals from the body to the brain. |
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inflowing, incoming, centripetal
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efferent, outgoing
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afferent nerves, afferent pathway, afferent fibers
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#226
📢
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advocate
/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ (noun), /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ or /ˈædvəˌkət/ (verb)
noun, verb
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advocated
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advocated
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advocates
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advocating
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As a noun: a person who publicly supports or recommends a cause. As a verb: to publicly recommend or support.
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She is an advocate for women's rights and often advocates for equal opportunities. |
devil's advocate |
a person who argues against a position for the sake of debate
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supporter, promoter, defender, champion, proponent
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opponent, critic, adversary
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advocate strongly, advocate change, human rights advocate, advocate for reform
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#227
😏
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affected
/əˈfɛktɪd/
adjective
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artificial, pretentious, or showing an unnatural manner
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His affected manner made him seem insincere. |
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pretentious, artificial, unnatural, insincere
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genuine, sincere, natural
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affected manner, affected smile, affected style, affected tone
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#228
🎭
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affectation
/ˌæfɛkˈteɪʃən/
noun
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an unnatural behavior or speech intended to impress others
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Her British accent was just an affectation to sound sophisticated. |
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pretension, artificiality, mannerism, show
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sincerity, naturalness
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adopt affectation, speech affectation, social affectation, affectation of style
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#229
🌦️
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affect
/əˈfɛkt/
verb
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affected
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affected
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affects
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affecting
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to influence or make a difference to something
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The weather can greatly affect our mood. |
affect deeply |
to have a strong emotional impact
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influence, impact, change, alter, sway
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ignore, neglect
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affect mood, affect decision, affect performance, affect outcome
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#230
😊
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affable
/ˈæfəbəl/
adjective
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friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner
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He is such an affable host that everyone feels comfortable at his parties. |
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friendly, amiable, genial, sociable
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hostile, unfriendly, rude
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affable personality, affable host, affable manner, affable smile
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#231
🎨
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aesthetic
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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The room was decorated in an aesthetic style that pleased everyone. |
aesthetic appeal |
the quality of being visually attractive
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artistic, beautiful, elegant, tasteful
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ugly, unattractive, plain
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aesthetic value, aesthetic appeal, aesthetic beauty, aesthetic design
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#232
🎨
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aesthete
/ˈiːsθiːt/ or /ˈɛsθiːt/
noun
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A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty.
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The aesthete admired the subtle details of the painting. |
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connoisseur, art lover, critic, dilettante
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philistine, ignoramus
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true aesthete, refined aesthete, artistic aesthete
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#233
🦅
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aery
/ˈɪəri/ or /ˈɛəri/
noun
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An eagle’s nest, or a lofty, airy dwelling.
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The eagle perched proudly near its aery high on the cliff. |
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nest, eyrie, lair, dwelling
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ground, plain
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eagle’s aery, lofty aery, hidden aery
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#234
⚖️
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aerostatics
/ˌɛərəˈstætɪks/
noun
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The branch of physics that deals with the equilibrium of air and gases and the forces acting on bodies in them.
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Aerostatics is essential for understanding how balloons float. |
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gas physics, fluid mechanics, air equilibrium
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aerodynamics
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principles of aerostatics, study of aerostatics
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#235
🎈
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aerostat
/ˈɛərəˌstæt/
noun
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A lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon, that is lifted by gas.
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The military used an aerostat for surveillance over the border. |
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balloon, airship, blimp, dirigible
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airplane, glider
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military aerostat, tethered aerostat, surveillance aerostat
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#236
🎈
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aeronaut
/ˈɛərəˌnɔːt/
noun
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A person who travels in an airship, balloon, or other aircraft.
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The aeronaut skillfully guided the hot-air balloon across the valley. |
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balloonist, pilot, airman, aviator, flyer
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passenger, pedestrian
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skilled aeronaut, daring aeronaut, famous aeronaut
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#237
🦅
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aerie
/ˈɛəri/
noun
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A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff.
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The eagle built its aerie on the high cliff. |
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nest, roost, perch, dwelling
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ground, burrow
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eagle's aerie, high aerie, build an aerie
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#238
🌌
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aerial
/ˈɛəriəl/
adjective, noun
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As an adjective: existing or happening in the air. As a noun: an antenna for receiving radio or television signals.
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The pilot performed an amazing aerial maneuver. |
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overhead, lofty, airborne, antenna
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grounded, terrestrial
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aerial view, aerial photography, aerial maneuver, TV aerial
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#239
⏳
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aeon
/ˈiːɒn/ or /ˈiːən/
noun
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An indefinitely long period of time; an age or eternity.
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Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of aeons ago. |
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eternity, infinity, age, eon
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moment, instant
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aeons ago, for aeons, over aeons
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#240
🛡️
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aegis
/ˈiːdʒɪs/
noun
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The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.
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The project was carried out under the aegis of the United Nations. |
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protection, sponsorship, guidance, support
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neglect, opposition
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under the aegis, aegis of authority, aegis of government
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