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Emoji
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#241
⚔️
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aggress
/əˈɡrɛs/
verb
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aggressed
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aggressed
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aggresses
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aggressing
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to initiate an attack or show hostile behavior
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The army chose not to aggress without provocation. |
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attack, assault, strike, invade, offend
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defend, protect, guard
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aggress against, aggress upon, aggress behavior
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#242
🧑💼
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aide
/eɪd/
noun
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An assistant or helper, especially to an important person.
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The senator’s aide organized the meeting with journalists. |
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assistant, helper, deputy, supporter
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leader, boss
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presidential aide, close aide, trusted aide
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#243
👨🔬
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agronomist
/əˈɡrɒnəmɪst/
noun
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A scientist who studies soil management and crop production.
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The agronomist suggested new methods to improve rice yields. |
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agriculture scientist, crop expert, soil specialist
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layperson, non-specialist
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skilled agronomist, agronomist advice, consult an agronomist
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#244
🌾
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agrarian
/əˈɡrɛəriən/
adjective
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Related to farming, agriculture, or rural land.
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The country’s economy is still largely agrarian. |
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agricultural, rural, farming, rustic
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urban, industrial
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agrarian society, agrarian reform, agrarian economy
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#245
😣
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agonize
/ˈæɡənaɪz/
verb
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agonized
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agonized
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agonizes
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agonizing
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To suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to spend time worrying.
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She agonized for days over whether she had made the right decision. |
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To worry greatly about something.
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suffer, worry, struggle, torment, fret
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relax, ease, comfort
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agonize over decision, agonize for days, agonize endlessly
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#246
🤩
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agog
/əˈɡɒɡ/
adjective
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Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, or anticipation.
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The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the magician to appear. |
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excited, eager, thrilled, fascinated, enthusiastic
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indifferent, bored, apathetic
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agog with excitement, agog to hear, audience agog
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#247
🤔
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agnostic
/æɡˈnɒs.tɪk/
noun
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a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known about the existence of God; uncertain in belief
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He described himself as an agnostic rather than an atheist. |
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skeptic, doubter, unbeliever, questioner
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believer, theist, faithful
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agnostic view, remain agnostic, religious agnostic
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#248
😠
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agitation
/ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a state of nervousness, excitement, or unrest; or action of stirring up public concern
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There was visible agitation among the crowd. |
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disturbance, unrest, turmoil, excitement, unrest
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calm, peace, tranquility
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political agitation, public agitation, state of agitation
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#249
✊
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agitate
/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
verb
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agitated
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agitated
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agitates
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agitating
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to stir up feelings or disturb; to campaign for change
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The protesters agitated for better working conditions. |
agitate for |
to campaign or push strongly for something
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provoke, disturb, excite, campaign, stir
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calm, soothe, pacify
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agitate for rights, agitate strongly, agitate against
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#250
⚡
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agility
/əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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the ability to move or think quickly and easily
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Her agility on the field impressed the coach. |
mental agility |
the ability to think quickly and clearly
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nimbleness, quickness, flexibility, swiftness, dexterity
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slowness, stiffness, rigidity
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mental agility, physical agility, business agility
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#251
🤸
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agile
/ˈædʒ.aɪl/
adjective
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able to move quickly and easily; quick and adaptable in thinking or action
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The startup team was agile in responding to market changes. |
agile mind |
a quick and flexible way of thinking
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nimble, quick, flexible, adaptive, brisk
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clumsy, sluggish, stiff
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agile development, agile methodology, agile team, agile mind
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#252
😱
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aghast
/əˈɡæst/
adjective
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filled with shock or horror
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The audience was aghast at the tragic scene. |
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horrified, shocked, appalled, stunned
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calm, composed, indifferent
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look aghast, aghast at, utterly aghast
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#253
😔
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aggrieve
/əˈɡriːv/
verb
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aggrieved
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aggrieved
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aggrieves
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aggrieving
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to cause distress or make someone feel resentful
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She felt aggrieved by the unfair decision. |
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distress, upset, offend, wrong
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please, comfort, satisfy
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feel aggrieved, deeply aggrieved, aggrieved party
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#254
🔥
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aggressive
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
adjective
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ready or likely to attack or confront; forceful
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The salesman used an aggressive strategy to close the deal. |
aggressive marketing |
forceful and energetic marketing approach
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hostile, forceful, pushy, combative, assertive
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gentle, passive, calm
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aggressive behavior, aggressive strategy, aggressive attitude, aggressive marketing
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#255
💥
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aggression
/əˈɡrɛʃən/
noun
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hostile or violent behavior towards others
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His sudden aggression surprised everyone in the meeting. |
acts of aggression |
hostile actions or attacks
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hostility, attack, violence, assault
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peace, calm, friendliness
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show aggression, physical aggression, military aggression, acts of aggression
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#256
🤼
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affray
/əˈfreɪ/
noun
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A public fight or noisy disturbance that causes alarm.
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The police were called to break up an affray outside the stadium. |
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brawl, fight, fracas, scuffle, melee
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peace, calm, harmony
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public affray, violent affray, involved in an affray, affray charge
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#257
➕
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aggregate
/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ (noun/adjective), /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb)
noun, verb, adjective
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aggregated
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aggregated
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aggregates
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aggregating
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A whole formed by combining several elements; to combine into a total.
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The data was aggregated to provide a clearer picture of the market. |
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total, sum, collection, accumulate
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individual, separate, divide
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aggregate demand, aggregate score, aggregate amount, aggregate data
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#258
😠
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aggravation
/ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The act of making a situation worse or the state of being worsened.
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The delay caused great aggravation for the passengers. |
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irritation, worsening, annoyance, provocation
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relief, improvement, ease
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cause aggravation, great aggravation, constant aggravation
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#259
⚠️
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aggravate
/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
verb
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aggravated
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aggravated
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aggravates
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aggravating
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To make a situation worse or more serious.
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Scratching the rash will only aggravate the condition. |
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worsen, intensify, exacerbate, inflame
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relieve, ease, alleviate
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aggravate pain, aggravate situation, aggravate condition
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#260
📈
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aggrandize
/əˈɡræn.daɪz/
verb
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aggrandized
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aggrandized
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aggrandizes
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aggrandizing
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To increase the power, wealth, or importance of a person or entity.
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The politician tried to aggrandize himself through exaggerated claims. |
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magnify, elevate, exalt, glorify
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belittle, diminish, humiliate
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aggrandize oneself, aggrandize power, aggrandize position
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#261
🏙️
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agglomeration
/əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/
noun
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A mass or collection of things, sometimes clustered together.
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The city is an agglomeration of diverse cultures and communities. |
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cluster, accumulation, collection, mass, grouping
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separation, division, dispersal
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urban agglomeration, industrial agglomeration, agglomeration of people
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#262
🌀
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agglomerate
/əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt/
verb
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agglomerated
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agglomerated
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agglomerates
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agglomerating
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To collect or form into a mass or group.
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The dust particles began to agglomerate into larger clusters. |
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gather, cluster, collect, accumulate, assemble
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disperse, scatter, separate
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agglomerate particles, agglomerate materials, agglomerate into
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#263
📋
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agenda
/əˈdʒɛndə/
noun
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A list of items to be discussed or acted upon in a meeting or plan.
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The manager reviewed the agenda before the meeting began. |
hidden agenda |
A secret motive or plan behind someone's actions.
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schedule, plan, program, timetable, itinerary
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disorganization, randomness
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meeting agenda, set the agenda, hidden agenda
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#264
😲
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agape
/əˈɡeɪp/ or /əˈɡɑːp/
adjective
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With the mouth wide open in surprise or wonder.
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She stood agape at the breathtaking view. |
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astonished, amazed, open-mouthed, dumbfounded
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composed, closed, indifferent
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stood agape, mouth agape, eyes agape
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#265
💭
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afterthought
/ˈæftərˌθɔːt/
noun
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Something added or considered later than originally planned.
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The gift seemed like an afterthought rather than a genuine gesture. |
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reflection, reconsideration, postscript, addition
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plan, intention, forethought
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added as an afterthought, just an afterthought, seemed like an afterthought
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#266
🌌
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afterlife
/ˈæftərˌlaɪf/
noun
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Life or existence that some believe continues after physical death.
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Many cultures have different beliefs about the afterlife. |
life after death |
The continuation of existence beyond physical death.
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hereafter, eternity, beyond, next world, immortality
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life, mortality, existence
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belief in the afterlife, journey to the afterlife, afterlife experiences
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#267
🌱
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afresh
/əˈfrɛʃ/
adverb
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From the beginning, in a new way.
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After the failure, they started the project afresh. |
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anew, again, once more, newly, recently
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continuously, endlessly
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start afresh, begin afresh, live afresh, think afresh
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#268
📜
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aforesaid
/əˈfɔːrˌsɛd/
adjective
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Mentioned earlier; previously stated.
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The aforesaid conditions must be met before the contract is signed. |
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previously mentioned, aforementioned, earlier, stated, cited
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unmentioned, unstated
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aforesaid statement, aforesaid terms, aforesaid matter, aforesaid conditions
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#269
🚶
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afoot
/əˈfʊt/
adjective, adverb
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In progress; happening or being prepared.
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There are several new projects afoot in the company. |
plans afoot |
plans that are in progress or being arranged
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ongoing, happening, occurring, underway, brewing
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finished, completed, ended
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plans afoot, schemes afoot, changes afoot, new developments afoot
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#270
😠
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affront
/əˈfrʌnt/
noun, verb
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affronted
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affronted
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affronts
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affronting
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An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
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He took her criticism as a personal affront. |
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insult, offense, indignity, slight, provocation
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compliment, praise, respect
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personal affront, feel affronted, affront to dignity, deliberate affront
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