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#1711
✍️
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conflagaration
/ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
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This is a common misspelling of 'conflagration', which means a large, destructive fire.
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The term 'conflagaration' is often incorrectly used instead of 'conflagration'.

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misspelling, error, mistake, typo
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accuracy, correctness
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common misspelling, frequent error, incorrect usage
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#1712
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congenital
/kənˈdʒenɪtl/
adjective
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existing from birth, usually describing a disease or condition
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The child was born with a congenital heart defect.

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inborn, innate, hereditary, genetic
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acquired, developed
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congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality
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#1713
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congenial
/kənˈdʒiːniəl/
adjective
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pleasant and friendly because of having similar interests or qualities
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They found the café a congenial place to meet and talk.

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friendly, agreeable, pleasant, compatible
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hostile, unfriendly, disagreeable
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congenial atmosphere, congenial companion, congenial environment
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#1714
🥶
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congeal
/kənˈdʒiːl/
verb
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congealed
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congealed
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congeals
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congealing
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to become thick or solid, especially from cooling
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The soup began to congeal after being left on the table.

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solidify, clot, thicken, harden
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melt, liquefy
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congeal into, congeal blood, congeal quickly
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#1715
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confront
/kənˈfrʌnt/
verb
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confronted
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confronted
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confronts
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confronting
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to face someone or something directly, especially in a challenge or conflict
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She had to confront her fears before making the speech.

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confront the issue

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to directly deal with a problem instead of avoiding it
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face, challenge, oppose, encounter
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avoid, evade, dodge
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confront danger, confront the truth, confront directly, confront the problem
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#1716
🤯
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confound
/kənˈfaʊnd/
verb
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confounded
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confounded
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confounds
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confounding
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to confuse or surprise someone, often by acting against their expectations
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The magician's trick seemed to confound the entire audience.

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confound it

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an old-fashioned exclamation of annoyance or frustration
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bewilder, perplex, baffle, amaze, astonish
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clarify, explain, enlighten
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confound expectations, confound critics, confound logic, confound the mind
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#1717
📘
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conformity
/kənˈfɔːrməti/
noun
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Compliance with standards, rules, or laws; behavior in accordance with social norms.
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The students were praised for their conformity to the school regulations.

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in conformity with

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in agreement or compliance with
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compliance, obedience, adherence, agreement
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rebellion, resistance, noncompliance
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conformity to rules, social conformity, strict conformity
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#1718
👥
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conformist
/kənˈfɔːrmɪst/
noun
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A person who uncritically conforms to established practices or standards.
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She was labeled a conformist for always following the crowd.

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traditionalist, follower, conservative, conventionalist
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rebel, nonconformist, radical
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conformist attitude, social conformist, political conformist
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#1719
🧬
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conformation
/ˌkɑːnfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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The shape, structure, or arrangement of something.
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The scientist studied the molecular conformation of the protein.

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structure, shape, form, arrangement
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disorder, deformation
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molecular conformation, conformation change, physical conformation
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#1720
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conformance
/kənˈfɔːrməns/
noun
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The act of conforming to a rule, standard, or law.
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The product was tested for conformance with safety standards.

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compliance, adherence, conformity, observance
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violation, deviation, noncompliance
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conformance with standards, conformance testing, conformance requirement
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#1721
📏
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conformable
/kənˈfɔːrməbl/
adjective
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Capable of being adapted or consistent with something; compliant.
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His actions were conformable to the rules of the institution.

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compatible, consistent, compliant, agreeable, adaptable
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inconsistent, incompatible, defiant
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conformable to law, conformable with rules, conformable behavior
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#1722
➡️⬅️
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confluent
/ˈkɒnfluənt/
adjective
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Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.
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The confluent streams formed a mighty river.

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merging, uniting, converging, combining
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separate, diverging
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confluent streams, confluent rivers, confluent cultures
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#1723
🌊
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confluence
/ˈkɒnfluəns/
noun
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The junction of two rivers; also a situation where people or things come together.
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The city was founded at the confluence of two great rivers.

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meeting of minds

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an agreement or understanding between people
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junction, meeting, convergence, union, gathering
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separation, divergence
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river confluence, confluence of ideas, confluence of cultures
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#1724
🔗
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conflate
/kənˈfleɪt/
verb
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conflated
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conflated
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conflates
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conflating
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To combine two or more things, often confusingly, into one.
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The article tends to conflate facts with opinions.

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merge, blend, fuse, unite, combine
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separate, distinguish, divide
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conflate issues, conflate ideas, conflate facts and opinions
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#1725
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conflagration
/ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
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A large, destructive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
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The forest was devastated by a massive conflagration that lasted for days.

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go up in flames

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to be completely destroyed by fire
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fire, blaze, inferno, wildfire, holocaust
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safety, calm, peace
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massive conflagration, destructive conflagration, raging conflagration
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#1726
🍬
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confectionery
/kənˈfɛkʃəneri/
noun
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sweets, candies, and other food items made with sugar
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The shop sells a wide variety of confectionery.

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sweets, candy, chocolates, pastries, desserts
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savory, salty, bitter
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confectionery shop, confectionery items, confectionery products, sell confectionery
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#1727
📱
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confiscate
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/
verb
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confiscated
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confiscated
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confiscates
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confiscating
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to take something away officially, often as a punishment
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The teacher confiscated the student's phone during class.

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confiscate property

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to officially seize property
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seize, impound, appropriate, expropriate, take
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return, give back, restore
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confiscate goods, confiscate property, confiscated items, confiscate weapons
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#1728
⛓️
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confinement
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
noun
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the state of being confined or restricted
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The prisoner endured years of confinement.

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captivity, imprisonment, restriction, detention
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freedom, liberty, release
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years of confinement, solitary confinement, period of confinement, strict confinement
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#1729
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confine
/kənˈfaɪn/
verb
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confined
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confined
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confines
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confining
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to keep or restrict someone or something within limits
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He was confined to his room after the surgery.

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confined space

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a small or restricted area
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restrict, limit, restrain, enclose, imprison
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free, release, liberate
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confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention
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#1730
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confidential
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃl/
adjective
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intended to be kept secret or private
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The lawyer shared confidential documents with her client.

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strictly confidential

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classified or secret, not to be shared with others
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secret, private, classified, restricted, sensitive
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public, open, disclosed
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confidential information, confidential report, strictly confidential, maintain confidentiality
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#1731
😌
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confident
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
adjective
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feeling or showing certainty about something; having self-assurance
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She was confident about her ability to succeed.

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confident smile

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a smile that shows assurance and self-belief
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assured, certain, secure, self-assured, optimistic
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insecure, uncertain, doubtful
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confident manner, confident attitude, feel confident, become confident
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#1732
💪
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confidence
/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
noun
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The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust or self-assurance.
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She spoke with great confidence during the meeting.

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gain confidence

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To develop or increase trust in oneself or in a situation
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trust, assurance, belief, faith, certainty
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doubt, insecurity, mistrust
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self confidence, boost confidence, lose confidence, build confidence
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#1733
🤫
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confide
/kənˈfaɪd/
verb
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confided
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confided
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confides
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confiding
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To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.
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He confided his worries to his best friend.

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confide in someone

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To trust someone enough to tell them personal or secret information
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disclose, reveal, admit, share, confess
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conceal, hide, suppress
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confide in, confide secrets, confide feelings
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#1734
👭
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confidante
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɑːnt/
noun
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A woman with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting her not to repeat it.
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The queen’s maid became her most trusted confidante.

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trusted woman, close friend, companion, supporter
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betrayer, stranger
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trusted confidante, female confidante, loyal confidante
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#1735
🤐
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confidant
/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/
noun
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A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it.
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She found a true confidant in her childhood friend.

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trusted friend, companion, ally, supporter
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betrayer, enemy
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trusted confidant, lifelong confidant, close confidant
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#1736
🙏
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confessor
/kənˈfɛsər/
noun
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A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
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The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.

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penitent, admitter, declarer, discloser
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concealer, denier
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spiritual confessor, personal confessor, trusted confessor
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#1737
🎟️
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conferee
/ˌkɒnfəˈriː/
noun
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a person who takes part in a conference
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Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk.

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participant, delegate, attendee, member
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organizer, host
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conference conferee, conferee badge, invited conferee
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#1738
💬
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confer
/kənˈfɜːr/
verb
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conferred
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conferred
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confers
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conferring
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to discuss something important or to grant or bestow something
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The committee will confer to decide on the new policy.

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confer a degree

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to officially give someone a degree
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consult, discuss, grant, bestow, award
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withhold, deny
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confer with, confer about, confer a degree, confer title
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#1739
⚔️
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confederate
/kənˈfɛdərət/
noun/adjective
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a person, group, or state joined in an alliance or union; relating to a confederacy
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The confederate soldiers fought bravely in the war.

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ally, partner, associate, supporter
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opponent, enemy, rival
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confederate soldier, confederate flag, confederate states
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#1740
🤝
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confederacy
/kənˈfɛdərəsi/
noun
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a group of states, people, or organizations united for a common purpose
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The southern states formed a confederacy during the civil war.

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alliance, league, coalition, union, federation
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disunion, separation, division
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loose confederacy, tribal confederacy, form a confederacy, join a confederacy
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