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Emoji
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#1441
✍️
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circumscribe
/ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/
verb
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circumscribed
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circumscribed
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circumscribes
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circumscribing
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to limit or restrict something within boundaries
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The rules circumscribe the powers of the committee. |
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restrict, limit, confine, constrain, bound
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free, liberate, expand
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circumscribe rights, circumscribe powers, tightly circumscribed
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#1442
🧙♀️
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clairvoyant
/klɛərˈvɔɪənt/
noun, adjective
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a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses
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The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon. |
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seer, fortune-teller, psychic, medium
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skeptic, realist
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clairvoyant vision, clairvoyant abilities, consult a clairvoyant
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#1443
🔮
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clairvoyance
/klɛərˈvɔɪəns/
noun
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the supposed ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic insight
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She claimed to have clairvoyance and predicted the future. |
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foresight, extrasensory perception, intuition, prophecy
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ignorance, blindness
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gift of clairvoyance, powers of clairvoyance, claim clairvoyance
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#1444
👤
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claimant
/ˈkleɪmənt/
noun
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a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context
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The claimant filed for compensation after the accident. |
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applicant, petitioner, suitor, litigant
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defendant, respondent
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claimant in a case, insurance claimant, claimant rights
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#1445
📢
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claim
/kleɪm/
verb
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claimed
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claimed
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claims
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claiming
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to state something as true, often without proof; to demand ownership or right
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He claimed the prize after winning the competition. |
claim to fame |
the thing that makes someone famous or notable
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assert, declare, allege, demand, request
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deny, reject, disclaim
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claim responsibility, claim compensation, claim benefits, claim ownership
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#1446
🛡️
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clad
/klæd/
adjective
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dressed or covered in a particular way
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The knight was clad in shining armor. |
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dressed, attired, clothed, garbed, robed
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bare, naked, unclothed
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clad in, iron-clad, thinly clad, scantily clad
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#1447
🙂
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civility
/səˈvɪləti/
noun
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Polite and courteous behavior.
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He treated his opponent with civility despite their differences. |
common civility |
basic politeness and good manners
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politeness, courtesy, respect, gentleness, decorum
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rudeness, impoliteness, incivility
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act of civility, show civility, common civility, gesture of civility
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#1448
🤝
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civil
/ˈsɪvəl/
adjective
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Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous.
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They settled the matter through civil discussion. |
civil war |
a war between groups within the same country
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polite, courteous, civilian, domestic, respectful
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rude, military, uncivil
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civil rights, civil society, civil service, civil war
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#1449
📖
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cite
/saɪt/
verb
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cited
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cited
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cites
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citing
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To refer to or quote a source as evidence or justification.
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She cited several studies to support her argument. |
cite chapter and verse |
to give exact details or precise references
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quote, reference, mention, allude, invoke
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ignore, overlook, suppress
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cite a source, cite an example, cite as evidence, cite authority
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#1450
🏰
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citadel
/ˈsɪtəˌdɛl/
noun
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A fortress protecting or dominating a city.
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The ancient citadel stood guard over the town for centuries. |
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fortress, stronghold, bastion, fort, castle
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village, open-land
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ancient citadel, hilltop citadel, citadel city, citadel walls
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#1451
💧
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cistern
/ˈsɪstərn/
noun
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A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use.
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The old house still had a cistern to collect rainwater. |
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tank, reservoir, container, receptacle, water-tank
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well, spring
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rainwater cistern, underground cistern, water cistern, large cistern
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#1452
🔄
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circumvent
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
verb
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circumvented
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circumvented
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circumvents
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circumventing
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to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly
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The company found a way to circumvent the new tax laws. |
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bypass, avoid, evade, sidestep, dodge
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face, confront, comply
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circumvent rules, circumvent obstacles, attempt to circumvent
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#1453
📌
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circumstances
/ˈsɜːrkəmstænsɪz/
noun
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the conditions or facts that affect a situation
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She was forced to leave due to financial circumstances. |
under the circumstances |
considering the situation
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conditions, situation, context, state, factors
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essence, core
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difficult circumstances, under the circumstances, change in circumstances
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#1454
🤔
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circumspect
/ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/
adjective
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careful and unwilling to take risks; cautious
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He was circumspect in his business dealings. |
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cautious, careful, prudent, wary, vigilant
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reckless, careless, imprudent
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circumspect approach, circumspect behavior, circumspect manner
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#1455
🚫
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circumscribed
/ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/
adjective
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restricted or limited in scope or freedom
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Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules. |
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restricted, limited, confined, constrained
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unlimited, unrestricted, free
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circumscribed role, circumscribed area, circumscribed rights
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#1456
⏱️
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chronometer
/krəˈnɒmɪtər/
noun
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An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.
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The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea. |
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timepiece, clock, watch, timer, instrument
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sundial, hourglass
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marine chronometer, precise chronometer, reliable chronometer, chronometer watch
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#1457
🌍
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circumnavigate
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/
verb
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circumnavigated
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circumnavigated
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circumnavigates
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circumnavigating
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to travel all the way around something, especially the earth
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Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe. |
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sail around, travel around, voyage around
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remain, stay, settle
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circumnavigate the globe, circumnavigate the world, attempt to circumnavigate
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#1458
🗣️
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circumlocution
/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/
noun
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the use of many words when fewer would do, especially to avoid stating something directly
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The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution. |
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wordiness, verbosity, periphrasis, redundancy
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conciseness, brevity, directness
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political circumlocution, filled with circumlocution, avoid circumlocution
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#1459
📏
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circumference
/sərˈkʌmfərəns/
noun
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the distance around the edge of a circle
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The teacher asked us to calculate the circumference of the circle. |
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perimeter, boundary, edge, outline
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center, diameter
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circumference of a circle, measure circumference, large circumference
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#1460
🔄
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circulate
/ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪt/
verb
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circulated
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circulated
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circulates
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circulating
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to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
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Air circulated freely in the open hall. |
circulate the news |
to spread information among people
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flow, move, spread, distribute, diffuse
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stagnate, stop, block
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circulate blood, circulate air, circulate information, circulate money
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#1461
⭕
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circular
/ˈsɜːrkjələr/
adjective
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shaped like a circle; round in form
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The kids sat in a circular arrangement around the campfire. |
go around in circles |
to keep discussing or doing the same thing without making progress
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round, spherical, ring-shaped, curved, orbicular
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square, rectangular, straight
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circular path, circular motion, circular letter, circular economy
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#1462
🌀
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circuitous
/sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
adjective
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Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
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He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic. |
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indirect, roundabout, winding, meandering, convoluted
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direct, straight, straightforward
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circuitous route, circuitous explanation, circuitous journey
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#1463
🔄
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circuit
/ˈsɜːrkɪt/
noun
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A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway.
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The runners completed the circuit around the park. |
short-circuit |
an electrical failure caused by unintended contact or connection
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route, loop, pathway, track, course
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line, shortcut
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electrical circuit, racing circuit, complete circuit
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#1464
👑
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circlet
/ˈsɜːrklət/
noun
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A small circular band, typically worn as an ornament on the head.
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The princess wore a golden circlet on her forehead. |
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band, crown, ring, tiara, diadem
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chain, rope
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golden circlet, jeweled circlet, royal circlet
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#1465
🔐
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cipher
/ˈsaɪfər/
noun
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A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.
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The spy sent a message written in cipher. |
crack the cipher |
to solve or decode a secret code
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code, encryption, secret writing, cryptogram
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plain text, clarity, openness
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secret cipher, simple cipher, cipher code
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#1466
🎬
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cineast
/ˈsɪniæst/
noun
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A film enthusiast or filmmaker; a person deeply interested in cinema.
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As a true cineast, she spends most weekends watching classic films. |
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film enthusiast, cinephile, movie lover, filmmaker, director
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non-viewer, indifferent person
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true cineast, passionate cineast, modern cineast
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#1467
🧬
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ciliated
/ˈsɪlieɪtɪd/
adjective
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Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.
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The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs. |
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hairy, bristly, fringed, filamentous
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smooth, bare
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ciliated cells, ciliated epithelium, ciliated organisms, ciliated structure
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#1468
🙄
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churlish
/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
adjective
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Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
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It would be churlish to refuse her kind invitation. |
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rude, surly, boorish, ill-mannered, impolite
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polite, courteous, civil
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churlish behavior, churlish remark, churlish refusal, act churlish
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#1469
😠
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churl
/tʃɜːrl/
noun
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A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person.
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The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy. |
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boor, lout, oaf, brute, yokel
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gentleman, nobleman
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rude churl, selfish churl, ill-mannered churl, unmannerly churl
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#1470
😄
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chuckle
/ˈtʃʌkəl/
verb
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chuckled
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chuckled
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chuckles
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chuckling
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To laugh quietly or to oneself.
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She chuckled at the joke her friend told. |
chuckle to oneself |
To laugh quietly and privately at something amusing.
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giggle, snicker, laugh, snigger, cackle
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cry, weep
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chuckle softly, chuckle quietly, chuckle to oneself, let out a chuckle
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