Lesson 99
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#2941
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empiricism
/ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
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Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation.

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experientialism, realism, pragmatism, observation-based theory
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rationalism, idealism
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empiricism in philosophy, empiricism vs rationalism, modern empiricism
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#2942
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encircle
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəl/
verb
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encircled
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encircled
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encircles
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encircling
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to form a circle around something
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The protesters encircled the building in a human chain.

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surround, encompass, enclose, gird, besiege
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free, release, uncover
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encircle the city, encircle the area, encircle the building, encircle with
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#2943
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encipher
/ɪnˈsaɪfər/
verb
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enciphered
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enciphered
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enciphers
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enciphering
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to convert a message into code or cipher
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The agent enciphered the secret message before sending it.

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encode, encrypt, code, cipher, scramble
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decode, decipher, decrypt
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encipher message, encipher data, encipher text, encipher information
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#2944
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enchant
/ɪnˈtʃænt/
verb
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enchanted
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enchanted
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enchants
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enchanting
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to delight or charm greatly; to cast a spell over
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The storyteller enchanted the children with his tales.

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enchanted by

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to be delighted or captivated by something
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delight, charm, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize
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repel, bore, disgust
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enchanted forest, enchanted by, enchanted with, enchanting smile
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#2945
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encamp
/ɪnˈkæmp/
verb
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encamped
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encamped
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encamps
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encamping
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to set up or establish a camp
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The soldiers encamped near the river for the night.

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camp, settle, bivouac, lodge, pitch
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depart, leave, evacuate
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encamp near, encamp by, encamp on, troops encamp
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#2946
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enamored
/ɪˈnæmərd/
adjective
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filled with love or admiration
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He became enamored with classical music after attending the concert.

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captivated, infatuated, smitten, charmed
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indifferent, repulsed
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enamored with, enamored by, deeply enamored
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#2947
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enamor
/ɪˈnæmər/
verb
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enamored
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enamored
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enamors
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enamoring
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to be filled with love or admiration for
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She was enamored with the beautiful scenery.

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captivate, fascinate, charm, enchant
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repel, disgust, bore
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enamor with, enamor of, deeply enamored
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#2948
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enamel
/ɪˈnæməl/
noun
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a hard, glossy substance used as a protective or decorative coating; the hard outer layer of teeth
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The dentist explained that enamel protects the teeth from decay.

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glaze, coating, varnish, polish
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dullness, roughness
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tooth enamel, enamel paint, enamel surface, enamel coating
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#2949
📜
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enact
/ɪˈnækt/
verb
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enacted
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enacted
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enacts
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enacting
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to make into law; to perform or act out
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The government decided to enact a new policy on education.

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enact a law

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to officially make a law
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legislate, establish, decree, ordain
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abolish, repeal, revoke
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enact legislation, enact reforms, enact measures, enact policy
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#2950
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emulate
/ˈɛm.jʊˌleɪt/
verb
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emulated
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emulated
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emulates
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emulating
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to imitate someone or something with the intent to equal or surpass
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Young athletes often emulate their idols.

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emulate success

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to imitate the actions or qualities that lead to success
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imitate, copy, mirror, follow, mimic
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differ, contrast, oppose
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emulate style, emulate behavior, emulate achievement, emulate model
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#2951
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empyreal
/ɛmˈpaɪriəl/
adjective
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Heavenly, divine, or relating to the highest heavens.
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The poet described the empyreal beauty of the stars.

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celestial, divine, heavenly, ethereal, sublime
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earthly, mundane
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empyreal light, empyreal glory, empyreal realm, empyreal beauty
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#2952
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empower
/ɪmˈpaʊər/
verb
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empowered
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empowered
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empowers
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empowering
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To give someone the power or authority to do something; to make someone stronger or more confident.
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Education can empower people to improve their lives.

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empower yourself

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Take control of your own life and decisions.
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authorize, enable, strengthen, permit, inspire
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weaken, disempower, discourage
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empower women, empower people, empower community, empower decision
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#2953
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emporium
/ɛmˈpɔːriəm/
noun
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A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
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They visited the new emporium to buy furniture and home decor.

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market, store, shop, bazaar, outlet
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stall, kiosk
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shopping emporium, luxury emporium, local emporium, city emporium
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#2954
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employer
/ɪmˈplɔɪər/
noun
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A person or organization that hires and pays people to work.
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The employer promised better benefits to attract skilled workers.

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good employer

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An employer who treats employees fairly and provides good conditions.
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boss, manager, proprietor, recruiter, company
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employee, worker
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large employer, potential employer, current employer, future employer
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#2955
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employee
/ɛmˈplɔɪ.iː/
noun
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A person who works for an organization or company in return for payment.
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The company values each employee's contribution to its success.

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model employee

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An ideal worker who performs duties responsibly and well.
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worker, staff member, team member, personnel, laborer
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employer, boss
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loyal employee, new employee, company employee, hire employee
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#2956
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emetic
/ɪˈmɛtɪk/
noun
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a substance that causes vomiting
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The doctor administered an emetic to remove the poison.

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vomitive, purgative, medicine
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antidote, suppressant
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take emetic, give emetic, strong emetic
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#2957
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empirical
/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
adjective
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based on observation or experience rather than theory
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The theory needs to be supported by empirical data.

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empirical evidence

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information gained through observation or experiment
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observed, experimental, factual, practical, real
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theoretical, hypothetical
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empirical evidence, empirical research, empirical study, empirical data
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#2958
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emphatic
/ɛmˈfætɪk/
adjective
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expressed with emphasis; strongly expressive
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He gave an emphatic denial of the rumors.

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emphatic victory

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a victory that is achieved decisively and clearly
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forceful, strong, firm, vigorous, assertive
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weak, uncertain, hesitant
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emphatic denial, emphatic statement, emphatic victory, emphatic response
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#2959
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emphasize
/ˈɛmfəsaɪz/
verb
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emphasized
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emphasized
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emphasizes
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emphasizing
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to give special importance or attention to something
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She emphasized the need for honesty in her speech.

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cannot emphasize enough

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used to strongly stress the importance of something
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highlight, stress, underline, accentuate, point out
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downplay, ignore, overlook
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emphasize importance, emphasize need, emphasize role, emphasize strongly
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#2960
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emphasis
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
noun
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special importance or prominence given to something
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The teacher placed great emphasis on regular practice.

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place emphasis on

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to give special importance to something
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stress, importance, weight, significance, priority
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insignificance, triviality
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put emphasis, strong emphasis, emphasis on quality, emphasis added
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#2961
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empathy
/ˈɛmpəθi/
noun
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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
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Her empathy helped her connect with her patients.

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compassion, sympathy, understanding, sensitivity
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apathy, indifference
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show empathy, feel empathy, empathy towards, empathy for
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#2962
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empathetic
/ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
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showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of others
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She is very empathetic towards people in distress.

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compassionate, understanding, sympathetic, sensitive
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indifferent, insensitive
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empathetic approach, empathetic listener, empathetic response
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#2963
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emolument
/ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/
noun
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payment for work or services; salary or fees
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The professor received his annual emolument from the university.

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salary, wages, compensation, remuneration
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penalty, loss
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annual emolument, emolument package, receive emolument
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#2964
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emollient
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noun/adjective
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a substance that softens or soothes the skin
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She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.

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moisturizer, lotion, balm, ointment
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irritant, abrasive
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emollient cream, emollient lotion, soothing emollient
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#2965
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emit
/ɪˈmɪt/
verb
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emitted
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emitted
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emits
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emitting
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to send out something such as light, heat, sound, or gas
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The factory emits smoke into the atmosphere.

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emit a sigh

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to let out a sound of relief or frustration
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release, discharge, exhale, radiate, give off
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absorb, contain, withhold
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emit light, emit sound, emit radiation, emit gas
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#2966
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emissary
/ˈɛmɪsɛri/
noun
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A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
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The king sent an emissary to negotiate peace.

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envoy, delegate, representative, agent, messenger
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opponent, enemy
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royal emissary, trusted emissary, political emissary, secret emissary
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#2967
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eminent
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adjective
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Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
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He is an eminent professor of physics.

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eminent domain

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The right of a government to expropriate private property for public use.
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renowned, distinguished, notable, prominent, celebrated
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unknown, ordinary, insignificant
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eminent scientist, eminent leader, eminent historian, eminent authority
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#2968
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eminence
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Fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere.
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She rose to eminence as a leading scientist.

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eminence grise

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A powerful decision-maker or adviser who operates behind the scenes.
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fame, distinction, prominence, renown, prestige
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obscurity, insignificance, mediocrity
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rise to eminence, achieve eminence, position of eminence, intellectual eminence
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#2969
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emigrate
/ˈɛmɪˌɡreɪt/
verb
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emigrated
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emigrated
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emigrates
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emigrating
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To leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another.
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Many people emigrated from Europe to America in the 19th century.

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relocate, migrate, move abroad, resettle
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immigrate, remain
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emigrate abroad, emigrate permanently, emigrate legally, emigrate due to
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#2970
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emigrant
/ˈɛmɪɡrənt/
noun
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A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.
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The emigrant started a new life in Canada.

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immigrant, settler, expatriate, migrant, exile
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native, local, resident
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emigrant community, emigrant family, emigrant workers, emigrant story
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