Lesson 21
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Lesson 21 - Mask Toggle

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#601
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arroyo
/əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/
noun
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A dry creek or stream bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain.
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After the storm, the arroyo quickly filled with rushing water.

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gulch, gully, ravine, wash, channel
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hill, ridge, plateau
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dry arroyo, desert arroyo, arroyo bed, deep arroyo
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#602
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ascension
/əˈsɛnʃən/
noun
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The act of rising or going up, often to an important position or a higher place.
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His rapid ascension in the company surprised everyone.

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rise, elevation, promotion, advancement
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fall, decline, descent
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ascension to power, rapid ascension, spiritual ascension
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#603
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ascendant
/əˈsɛndənt/
adjective
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Rising in power or influence; dominant.
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She is an ascendant leader in the political party.

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rising, dominant, powerful, influential
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declining, weak, subordinate
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ascendant star, ascendant figure, politically ascendant
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#604
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ascendancy
/əˈsɛndənsi/
noun
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A position of power, influence, or control over others.
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The company gained ascendancy in the market through innovation.

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dominance, supremacy, authority, control
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inferiority, subordination, weakness
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political ascendancy, cultural ascendancy, gain ascendancy
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#605
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artlessness
/ˈɑːrtləsnəs/
noun
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The quality of being natural and simple without deceit or pretension.
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Her artlessness made her beloved by all.

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innocence, simplicity, naivety, sincerity
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cunning, deception, pretentiousness
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childlike artlessness, artlessness of manner
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#606
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artless
/ˈɑːrtləs/
adjective
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Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
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Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease.

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innocent, naive, guileless, sincere, genuine
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deceitful, cunning, pretentious
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artless charm, artless behavior, artless simplicity
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#607
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artisan
/ˈɑːrtɪzən/
noun
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a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand
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The artisan crafted a beautiful wooden chair.

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craftsman, craftsperson, maker, tradesman, builder
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amateur, unskilled worker
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skilled artisan, local artisan, artisan crafts, artisan products
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#608
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artifice
/ˈɑːrtɪfɪs/
noun
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clever or cunning devices or tricks used to deceive others
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The politician's charm was nothing but artifice.

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trick, deceit, cunning, stratagem, scheme
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honesty, truth, sincerity
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clever artifice, political artifice, use of artifice, full of artifice
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#609
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artifacts
/ˈɑːrtɪˌfæks/
noun (plural)
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objects made by humans, often of historical or cultural importance
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Archaeologists discovered valuable artifacts in the ruins.

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objects, relics, antiquities, remains, heirlooms
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natural items, living beings
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ancient artifacts, rare artifacts, cultural artifacts, valuable artifacts
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#610
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artifact
/ˈɑːrtɪˌfækt/
noun
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an object made by humans, typically of historical or cultural interest
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The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egypt.

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object, relic, antiquity, remain, heirloom
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natural object, living organism
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ancient artifact, historical artifact, cultural artifact, rare artifact
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#611
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articulate
/ɑːrˈtɪkjʊlət/
verb/adjective
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articulated
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articulated
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articulates
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articulating
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to express thoughts or ideas clearly; having the ability to speak fluently and clearly
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She was able to articulate her ideas during the meeting.

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articulate a vision

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to clearly express or describe a goal or plan
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express, convey, enunciate, pronounce, clarify
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mumble, mutter, unclear
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articulate clearly, articulate ideas, articulate words, articulate speech
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#612
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arthurian
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adjective
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Relating to the legendary King Arthur and the stories surrounding him.
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The novel is set in an Arthurian world of knights and castles.

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legendary, chivalric, medieval, mythic
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modern, factual
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Arthurian legend, Arthurian tales, Arthurian romance, Arthurian world
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#613
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artful
/ˈɑːrt.fəl/
adjective
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Skillful, clever, or crafty, often in a cunning way.
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She gave an artful reply that avoided the real issue.

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artful dodger

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a clever person who avoids responsibility or detection
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crafty, clever, cunning, shrewd, sly
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clumsy, awkward, honest
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artful trick, artful reply, artful deception, artful design
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#614
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artery
/ˈɑːr.tər.i/
noun
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart; also a main route or channel of communication or transport.
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The doctor explained how arteries supply blood to the body.

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main artery

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a principal route or channel for traffic or communication
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vein, vessel, channel, route, passage
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blockage, obstruction
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coronary artery, major artery, blocked artery, artery wall
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#615
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arsenal
/ˈɑːr.sən.əl/
noun
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A collection or storage place for weapons and military equipment.
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The army kept its weapons in a secure arsenal.

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an arsenal of

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a large collection of resources, skills, or tools
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armory, depot, stockpile, cache, storehouse
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shortage, lack, deficiency
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military arsenal, nuclear arsenal, vast arsenal, arsenal of weapons
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#616
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arraign
/əˈreɪn/
verb
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arraigned
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arraigned
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arraigns
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arraigning
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to formally accuse someone in a court of law and ask them to respond to the charges
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The suspect was arraigned before the judge this morning.

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indict, charge, prosecute, summon, accuse
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absolve, acquit
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arraign before court, arraign on charges, arraign for murder
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#617
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arrogate
/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/
verb
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arrogated
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arrogated
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arrogates
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arrogating
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To claim or take something without justification.
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The dictator arrogated all powers to himself.

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seize, assume, appropriate, usurp
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relinquish, surrender
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arrogate power, arrogate authority, arrogate rights
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#618
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arrogant
/ˈærəɡənt/
adjective
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Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
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The arrogant manager dismissed the workers' complaints.

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arrogant attitude

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A proud, condescending behavior or mindset.
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conceited, haughty, proud, self-important, overbearing
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humble, modest
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arrogant person, arrogant behavior, arrogant attitude
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#619
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arrogance
/ˈærəɡəns/
noun
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The quality of being overly proud and having a sense of superiority.
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His arrogance made him unpopular among his colleagues.

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pride and arrogance

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Excessive pride combined with a sense of superiority.
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conceit, pride, self-importance, haughtiness, vanity
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humility, modesty
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show arrogance, display arrogance, arrogance of power
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#620
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arriviste
/ˌæriˈviːst/
noun
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A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is considered arrogant or socially unsophisticated.
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The business world is full of ambitious arrivistes.

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upstart, parvenu, climber, newcomer
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aristocrat, noble
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social arriviste, political arriviste, ambitious arriviste
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#621
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arrival
/əˈraɪvəl/
noun
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The act of coming to a place, especially at the end of a journey.
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The train's arrival was delayed by two hours.

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late arrival

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Someone or something arriving later than expected.
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appearance, coming, entry, advent, approach
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departure, exit
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arrival time, late arrival, arrival hall, flight arrival
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#622
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arrhythmic
/eɪˈrɪðmɪk/
adjective
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Lacking a regular rhythm or beat.
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The patient had an arrhythmic heartbeat.

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irregular, uneven, unsteady, erratic
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regular, steady, rhythmic
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arrhythmic heartbeat, arrhythmic breathing, arrhythmic motion
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#623
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arresting
/əˈrɛstɪŋ/
adjective
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Attracting attention in a striking or impressive way.
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The actress gave an arresting performance.

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striking, impressive, captivating, eye-catching, stunning
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ordinary, dull, unremarkable
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arresting look, arresting beauty, arresting performance
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#624
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arrest
/əˈrɛst/
verb
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arrested
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arrested
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arrests
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arresting
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To seize and hold someone by legal authority.
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The police arrested the suspect last night.

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under arrest

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In the custody of the police.
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detain, apprehend, capture, seize, stop
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release, free, liberate
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arrest warrant, arrest the suspect, make an arrest
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#625
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arrears
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Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.
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She was months in arrears with her electricity bill.

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in arrears

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To be behind in paying money that is due.
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backlog, debt, default, unpaid balance
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advance, prepayment, settlement
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in arrears, fall into arrears, arrears of salary
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#626
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arrear
/əˈrɪə/
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A debt or payment that is overdue and unpaid.
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He was sued for an arrear of rent.

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debt, obligation, liability, backlog, deficit
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payment, settlement, clearance
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arrear of rent, arrear payment, in arrear
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#627
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array
/əˈreɪ/
noun
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an impressive display or arrangement of things
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The shop displayed an array of colorful dresses.

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an array of

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a large number or variety of something
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assortment, collection, range, display, lineup
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scarcity, lack
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array of options, array of stars, wide array, full array
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#628
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arrant
/ˈærənt/
adjective
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complete or utter (used negatively, e.g., 'arrant nonsense')
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His excuse was arrant nonsense.

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utter, absolute, complete, total, downright
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partial, minor
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arrant nonsense, arrant fool, arrant liar
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#629
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arrangement
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/
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the act of organizing or planning something; the way things are ordered
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They made an arrangement to meet at the café.

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come to an arrangement

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to reach an agreement
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plan, setup, agreement, organization, order
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disorder, confusion
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business arrangement, floral arrangement, seating arrangement, financial arrangement
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#630
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arrange
/əˈreɪndʒ/
verb
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arranged
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arranged
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arranges
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arranging
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to put things in order or to make plans for something
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She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.

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arrange a meeting

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to plan and organize a meeting
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organize, plan, order, schedule, sort
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disorganize, disorder
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arrange meeting, arrange marriage, arrange neatly, arrange according to
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