Lesson 26
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Lesson 26 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#751
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avow
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verb
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avowed
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avowed
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avows
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avowing
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to openly declare or admit something, often publicly and firmly
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He avowed his loyalty to the cause without hesitation.

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avow one's love

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to openly declare one's romantic feelings
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declare, profess, affirm, acknowledge, assert
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deny, reject, repudiate
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avow allegiance, avow loyalty, openly avow, avow faith
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#752
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azalea
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noun
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a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally
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The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring.

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flower, shrub, plant, blossom
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weed, grass
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azalea garden, pink azalea, blooming azalea
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#753
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aye
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noun
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an affirmative vote or expression of agreement
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The committee voted aye on the proposal.

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say aye

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to give agreement or approval
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yes, agreement, assent, approval
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no, nay, dissent
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vote aye, say aye, aye vote
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#754
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axiomatic
/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/
adjective
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self-evident or unquestionable
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It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success.

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self-evident, obvious, unquestionable, indisputable
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doubtful, questionable, uncertain
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axiomatic truth, axiomatic principle, axiomatic fact
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#755
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axiom
/ˈæk.si.əm/
noun
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a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true
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It is an axiom of economics that supply creates its own demand.

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principle, rule, maxim, truism, postulate
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falsehood, paradox, misconception
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basic axiom, mathematical axiom, logical axiom
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#756
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awry
/əˈraɪ/
adverb
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away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss
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The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed.

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go awry

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to go wrong or not work out as planned
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askew, wrong, amiss, astray, crooked
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straight, orderly, aligned
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go awry, things awry, plans awry
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#757
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awning
/ˈɔːnɪŋ/
noun
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a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain
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We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain.

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canopy, shelter, cover, sunshade
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exposure, openness
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under the awning, shop awning, striped awning, canvas awning
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#758
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awl
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noun
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a small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather
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The cobbler used an awl to punch holes in the leather.

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punch, tool, drill, spike
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patcher, filler
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use an awl, leather awl, sharp awl
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#759
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awkward
/ˈɔːkwəd/
adjective
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causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with
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There was an awkward silence after his joke.

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socially awkward

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not comfortable or skilled in social situations
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clumsy, uncomfortable, embarrassing, uneasy, ungainly
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graceful, comfortable, elegant
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awkward silence, awkward moment, awkward situation, socially awkward
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#760
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awful
/ˈɔːfəl/
adjective
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very bad or unpleasant
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The weather was awful during our trip.

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awful lot

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a great deal or large amount of something
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terrible, dreadful, horrible, unpleasant, appalling
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wonderful, pleasant, delightful
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feel awful, look awful, awful weather, awful mistake
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#761
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awe
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noun
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a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder
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The children looked at the fireworks in awe.

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in awe of

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to admire and respect someone or something deeply
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wonder, amazement, admiration, reverence, fear
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disdain, contempt, indifference
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filled with awe, in awe of, awe inspiring, hold in awe
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#762
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awash
/əˈwɒʃ/
adjective
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covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities
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The market was awash with cheap imported goods.

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flooded, overflowing, filled, brimming
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dry, empty, barren
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awash with, awash in, streets awash, awash with problems
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#763
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awaken
/əˈweɪkən/
verb
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awakened
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awakened
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awakens
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awakening
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to stop sleeping; to cause to become aware
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The loud noise awakened the entire neighborhood.

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awaken interest

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to make someone become interested in something
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arouse, rouse, wake, stir
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sleep, ignore, neglect
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awaken early, awaken suddenly, awaken feelings, awaken interest
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#764
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avuncular
/əˈvʌŋkjələr/
adjective
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kind and friendly, like an uncle
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He had an avuncular manner that made everyone feel comfortable.

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kindly, paternal, benevolent, genial
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harsh, unfriendly, stern
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avuncular advice, avuncular smile, avuncular figure, avuncular role
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#765
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avulse
/əˈvʌls/
verb
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avulsed
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avulsed
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avulses
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avulsing
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to tear away or separate forcibly, especially in medical or geological contexts
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The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.

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tear, rip, sever, detach
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attach, join, connect
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avulse tissue, avulse root, avulse ligament, forcibly avulse
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#766
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avant-garde
/ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd/
adjective
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innovative, experimental, or ahead of its time, especially in the arts and culture
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The gallery featured avant-garde paintings that challenged traditional styles.

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avant-garde art

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art that is experimental, innovative, and pushes boundaries
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innovative, experimental, progressive, radical, cutting-edge
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traditional, conventional, conservative
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avant-garde art, avant-garde fashion, avant-garde movement, avant-garde music
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#767
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avouch
/əˈvaʊtʃ/
verb
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avouched
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avouched
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avouches
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avouching
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to affirm or assert something as true
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He avouched his innocence before the judge.

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affirm, assert, declare, proclaim, testify
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deny, contradict, refute
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avouch truth, avouch innocence, solemnly avouch
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#768
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avocation
/ˌæv.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
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Painting is his avocation after office hours.

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hobby, pastime, pursuit, diversion, recreation
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profession, career, vocation
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pursue an avocation, avocation in arts, avocation of writing
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avidity
/əˈvɪdəti/
noun
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extreme eagerness or enthusiasm
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He accepted the offer with avidity.

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eagerness, enthusiasm, passion, zeal, fervor
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apathy, indifference, disinterest
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with avidity, show avidity, avidity for learning
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#770
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avid
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adjective
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having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something
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She is an avid reader of mystery novels.

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eager, passionate, enthusiastic, devoted, keen
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indifferent, apathetic, uninterested
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avid reader, avid fan, avid interest, avid collector
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#771
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aviary
/ˈeɪ.viˌɛr.i/
noun
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a large enclosure for keeping birds
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The zoo built a new aviary for exotic parrots.

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birdhouse, birdcage, enclosure, sanctuary, pen
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open sky, wilderness
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large aviary, build an aviary, tropical aviary, aviary birds
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#772
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avert
/əˈvɜːrt/
verb
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averted
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averted
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averts
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averting
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to prevent something bad from happening or to turn away one's eyes or thoughts
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Quick action helped avert a disaster.

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avert one's eyes

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to look away from something unpleasant or embarrassing
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prevent, avoid, forestall, deter
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allow, permit, encourage
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avert disaster, avert crisis, avert danger, avert conflict
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#773
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aversion
/əˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
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a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness towards something
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She has a strong aversion to smoking.

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dislike, antipathy, hatred, loathing
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fondness, liking, affection
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aversion to risk, deep aversion, natural aversion, strong aversion
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#774
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averse
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adjective
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having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
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He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.

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unwilling, opposed, reluctant, hostile
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willing, inclined, eager
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averse to risk, averse to change, strongly averse, not averse
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#775
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aver
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verb
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averred
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averred
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avers
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averring
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to state or assert something confidently and strongly
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She averred that she was innocent.

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declare, affirm, assert, claim
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deny, reject, contradict
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aver the truth, aver innocence, aver firmly, confidently aver
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#776
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avenge
/əˈvɛndʒ/
verb
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avenged
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avenged
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avenges
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avenging
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to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another
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He vowed to avenge his brother's death.

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avenge oneself

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to take revenge for an insult or injury done to oneself
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revenge, retaliate, redress, punish
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forgive, pardon, excuse
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avenge a crime, avenge a death, avenge the wrong, avenge oneself
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#777
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avatar
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noun
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an icon or figure representing a person in digital contexts; in Hinduism, a divine incarnation
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She changed her social media avatar to a new cartoon image.

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digital avatar

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a graphical representation of a user in online platforms
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icon, figure, representation, embodiment, persona
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reality, original
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social media avatar, game avatar, digital avatar, avatar of Vishnu
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#778
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avaricious
/ˌævəˈrɪʃəs/
adjective
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having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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The avaricious landlord increased the rent unfairly.

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greedy, covetous, grasping, rapacious
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generous, charitable, selfless
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avaricious behavior, avaricious nature, avaricious landlord, avaricious desire
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#779
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avarice
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noun
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extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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His avarice led him to exploit his workers.

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insatiable avarice

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an endless and extreme greed for wealth
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greed, cupidity, materialism, covetousness, rapacity
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generosity, selflessness, charity
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insatiable avarice, driven by avarice, avarice and power, human avarice
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#780
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avantgarde
/ˌævɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd/
noun
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people or works that are innovative, experimental, and ahead of their time
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The avantgarde of the 20th century reshaped modern art.

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pioneer, innovator, radical, trailblazer
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traditionalist, conformist
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avantgarde movement, avantgarde artists, avantgarde cinema, avantgarde literature
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