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Emoji
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#811
😳
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barefaced
/ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/
adjective
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shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
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He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone. |
barefaced lie |
a blatant and shameless lie
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shameless, blatant, brazen, bold, impudent
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modest, discreet, humble
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barefaced lie, barefaced excuse, barefaced claim
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#812
🪵
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baseboard
/ˈbeɪsbɔːrd/
noun
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A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and floor.
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The carpenter painted the baseboard white. |
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skirting board, molding, trim, wainscot
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ceiling, roof
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wooden baseboard, painted baseboard, baseboard heater, baseboard trim
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#813
🏛️
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base
/beɪs/
noun, verb
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based
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based
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bases
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basing
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The lowest part or foundation of something; or to establish something upon.
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The company is based in London. |
base on |
To use as a foundation or starting point.
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foundation, bottom, support, root, ground
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top, peak
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strong base, base camp, military base, based on, base level
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#814
🤝
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barterer
/ˈbɑːrtərər/
noun
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A person who trades goods or services without using money.
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The barterer exchanged fruits for some pottery. |
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trader, dealer, exchanger, swapper
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buyer, seller
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skilled barterer, local barterer, professional barterer
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#815
🔄
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barter
/ˈbɑːrtər/
verb
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bartered
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bartered
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barters
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bartering
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To exchange goods or services without using money.
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They bartered their crops for handmade tools. |
barter system |
An economic system where goods or services are exchanged directly without money.
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trade, exchange, swap, deal
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buy, sell
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barter goods, barter system, barter trade, barter exchange
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#816
⚖️
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barrister
/ˈbærɪstər/
noun
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A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
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The barrister argued the case passionately before the judge. |
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lawyer, advocate, attorney, counsel, solicitor
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client, defendant
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criminal barrister, senior barrister, barrister chambers, practicing barrister
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#817
🚫
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barring
/ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
preposition
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except for; if not for
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Barring a miracle, the team will not win the championship. |
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except, excluding, save for, apart from
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including, allowing
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barring a disaster, barring accidents, barring objections
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#818
🚧
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barricade
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/
noun/verb
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barricaded
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barricaded
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barricades
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barricading
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a barrier erected to block or defend against movement; to block a passage with obstacles
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Protesters built a barricade across the street. |
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barrier, blockade, obstacle, obstruction, fortification
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opening, passage, clearance
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erect a barricade, block with a barricade, barricade the street
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#819
🏜️
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barren
/ˈbærən/
adjective
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too poor to produce much or any vegetation; unproductive or empty
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The land was barren and could not support crops. |
barren of ideas |
lacking creativity or new thoughts
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infertile, unproductive, arid, empty, sterile
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fertile, productive, fruitful
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barren land, barren desert, barren soil, barren of
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#820
💥
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barrage
/bəˈrɑːʒ/
noun
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a concentrated outpouring of questions, criticisms, or blows; a rapid, continuous attack
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The politician faced a barrage of tough questions from reporters. |
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bombardment, onslaught, attack, deluge, storm
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trickle, drip, pause
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barrage of questions, barrage of criticism, barrage of fire
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#821
🎨
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baroque
/bəˈroʊk/
adjective
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relating to a highly ornate and extravagant style of art, architecture, or music from the 17th and early 18th centuries; excessively elaborate or complex
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The church was decorated in a baroque style with intricate details. |
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ornate, elaborate, extravagant, decorative, flamboyant
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simple, plain, minimal
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baroque architecture, baroque music, baroque painting, baroque church
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#822
🌡️
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barometer
/bəˈrɒmɪtər/
noun
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an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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The barometer indicated a storm was approaching. |
a barometer of |
an indicator of change
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pressure gauge, weather instrument, indicator, measure
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barometer reading, barometer falls, barometer rises, barometer of success
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#823
📈
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barograph
/ˈbærəˌɡræf/
noun
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an instrument that records changes in atmospheric pressure
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The scientist checked the barograph for pressure variations. |
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pressure recorder, meteorological instrument
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null
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barograph chart, barograph reading, barograph record
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#824
🎤
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baritone
/ˈbærɪˌtoʊn/
noun
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a male singing voice between tenor and bass
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The singer’s baritone voice impressed the audience. |
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low voice, middle voice, male voice
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soprano, tenor
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baritone voice, baritone singer, deep baritone
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#825
🤝
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bargain
/ˈbɑːrɡən/
noun, verb
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bargained
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bargained
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bargains
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bargaining
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an agreement between two or more parties; something bought at a good price
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We managed to get the car at a real bargain. |
strike a bargain |
to reach an agreement
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deal, agreement, contract, negotiation, offer
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disagreement, conflict, refusal
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good bargain, bargain price, bargain hunter, strike a bargain
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#826
😴
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banality
/bəˈnæləti/
noun
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The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.
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The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality. |
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triviality, cliché, platitude, ordinariness, dullness
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originality, uniqueness, novelty
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utter banality, full of banality, escape banality, cultural banality
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#827
🎭
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bard
/bɑːrd/
noun
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a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
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Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon. |
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poet, minstrel, lyricist, troubadour, versifier
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prose writer, critic
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the Bard, Bard of Avon, ancient bard
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#828
🚤
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barcarole
/ˈbɑːr.kəˌroʊl/
noun
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a traditional Venetian boat song, often in 6/8 time
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The orchestra played a beautiful barcarole that reminded me of Venice. |
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boat song, gondolier song, melody, serenade
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silence, noise
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romantic barcarole, Venetian barcarole, orchestral barcarole
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#829
🗡️
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barbarous
/ˈbɑːr.bə.rəs/
adjective
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extremely cruel or uncivilized
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The prisoners were treated in a barbarous manner. |
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cruel, savage, brutal, inhumane, ruthless
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civilized, humane, gentle
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barbarous act, barbarous treatment, barbarous crime
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#830
🪝
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barb
/bɑːrb/
noun
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a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
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The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping. |
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spike, prong, jab, gibe, taunt
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compliment, praise
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barbed wire, cutting barb, verbal barb
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#831
🍺
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bar
/bɑːr/
noun, verb
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barred
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barred
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bars
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barring
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a counter where drinks are served; to prevent or block
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They decided to meet at the bar after work. |
bar none |
without exception
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pub, tavern, block, prohibit, hinder
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allow, permit, open
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wine bar, bar exam, bar association, bar the door, behind bars
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#832
😂
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bantering
/ˈbæntərɪŋ/
adjective/verb
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bantering
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characterized by good-humored teasing or joking
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They had a bantering conversation at the café. |
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teasing, joking, playful, witty
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serious, solemn
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bantering tone, bantering conversation, bantering style
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#833
😄
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banter
/ˈbæntər/
noun/verb
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bantered
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bantered
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banters
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bantering
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playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
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The colleagues enjoyed some light banter during the meeting. |
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teasing, joking, kidding, repartee
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seriousness, silence
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friendly banter, witty banter, engage in banter, light banter
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#834
🏦
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bank
/bæŋk/
noun/verb
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banked
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banked
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banks
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banking
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an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)
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She deposited the money in the bank. |
break the bank |
to cost too much money or use up all of one's resources
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financial institution, lender, depository, slope, edge
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debt, withdrawal, poverty
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bank account, bank loan, river bank, bank balance, break the bank
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#835
🪜
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banister
/ˈbænɪstər/
noun
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a railing supported by posts at the side of a staircase or balcony
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She held the banister tightly while going down the stairs. |
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railing, balustrade, handrail, guardrail
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open space, gap
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hold the banister, lean on the banister, wooden banister, stair banister
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#836
🚫
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banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/
verb
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banished
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banished
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banishes
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banishing
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to send someone away, often as a punishment; to get rid of something unwanted
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The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom. |
banish the thought |
to deliberately stop thinking about something unpleasant
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expel, exile, deport, dismiss, ostracize
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welcome, accept, include
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banish someone, banish fear, banish doubt, banish forever
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#837
☠️
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baneful
/ˈbeɪnfəl/
adjective
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Causing harm, ruin, or destruction; deadly or poisonous.
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His baneful influence ruined the community. |
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harmful, destructive, poisonous, detrimental, ruinous
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beneficial, helpful, harmless
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baneful effect, baneful influence, baneful consequences, baneful impact
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#838
⚡
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bane
/beɪn/
noun
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A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.
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Traffic jams are the bane of city life. |
the bane of one's existence |
Something that continually causes trouble or unhappiness for someone.
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curse, plague, torment, misery, burden
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blessing, boon, benefit
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bane of life, bane of existence, real bane, cause bane
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#839
💬
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bandy
/ˈbændi/
verb
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bandied
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bandied
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bandies
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bandying
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To pass (words, ideas, or gossip) back and forth in a casual or argumentative way.
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They bandied jokes across the table. |
bandy words |
To argue or dispute in a casual or petty way.
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exchange, toss, discuss, spar, argue
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ignore, silence
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bandy words, bandy about, bandy ideas, bandy insults
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#840
🧣
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bandanna
/bænˈdænə/
noun
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A large, often brightly colored handkerchief, typically worn on the head or around the neck.
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He tied a red bandanna around his neck. |
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handkerchief, scarf, kerchief, headscarf
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hat, cap
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red bandanna, wear bandanna, cotton bandanna, bandanna print
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