Lesson 109
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Lesson 109 - Mask Toggle

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#3241
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expel
/ɪkˈspɛl/
verb
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expelled
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expelled
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expels
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expelling
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to officially force someone to leave a place or organization
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The student was expelled from school for misconduct.

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expel from

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to officially remove someone from a place or group
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eject, dismiss, banish, oust, remove
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admit, accept, include
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expel student, expel member, expel gas, expel diplomat
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#3242
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exploitation
/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
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the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work; the use of resources for profit
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The exploitation of workers is a serious issue.

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abuse, misuse, manipulation, oppression, utilization
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support, fairness, assistance
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child exploitation, labor exploitation, exploitation of resources, economic exploitation
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#3243
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exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
verb, noun
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exploited
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exploited
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exploits
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exploiting
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to make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); to use someone unfairly for one’s own advantage
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The company was accused of exploiting child labor.

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exploit opportunities

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to make the best use of chances or favorable situations
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utilize, take advantage, abuse, capitalize, manipulate
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neglect, ignore, support
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exploit resources, exploit workers, exploit opportunities, exploit system
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#3244
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explode
/ɪkˈsploʊd/
verb
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exploded
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exploded
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explodes
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exploding
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to burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion or pressure
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The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.

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explode with laughter

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to suddenly start laughing very loudly
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burst, blow up, detonate, erupt, shatter
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implode, collapse, defuse
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explode suddenly, explode violently, explode with laughter, explode a bomb
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#3245
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explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
adjective
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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
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The teacher gave explicit instructions for the assignment.

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make explicit

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to state something clearly and directly
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clear, direct, precise, unambiguous, definite
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vague, implicit, ambiguous
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explicit instructions, explicit detail, explicit statement, make explicit
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#3246
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explicator
/ˈɛksplɪkeɪtər/
noun
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a person who explains or interprets something in detail
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The critic served as an explicator of the poet’s complex works.

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interpreter, commentator, analyst, explainer
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confuser, obscurer
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skilled explicator, literary explicator, philosophical explicator
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#3247
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explicate
/ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/
verb
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explicated
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explicated
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explicates
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explicating
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to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail
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The professor tried to explicate the theory of relativity for his students.

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explain, clarify, interpret, elucidate
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confuse, obscure
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explicate theory, explicate concept, explicate meaning
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#3248
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explicable
/ˈɛksplɪkəbəl/
adjective
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able to be explained or understood
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His sudden anger was explicable given the stressful situation.

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understandable, clear, comprehensible, interpretable
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inexplicable, mysterious
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explicable reason, explicable behavior, explicable cause
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#3249
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expletive
/ˈɛksplətɪv/
noun
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a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane
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He shouted an expletive when he dropped the hammer on his foot.

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curse, swear word, profanity, oath
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compliment, blessing
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shout expletive, utter expletive, profane expletive
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#3250
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expire
/ɪkˈspaɪər/
verb
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expired
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expired
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expires
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expiring
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to come to an end, especially a period of validity or life
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My passport will expire next month.

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expire soon

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to end or become invalid in the near future
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end, terminate, lapse, cease, conclude
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continue, persist, last
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passport expire, contract expire, lease expire, expire date
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#3251
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expiate
/ˈɛkspieɪt/
verb
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expiated
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expiated
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expiates
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expiating
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to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
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He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor.

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expiate guilt

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to make amends or atone for a wrongdoing
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atone, redress, amend, compensate, repent
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sin, offend, wrong
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expiate sin, expiate guilt, expiate crime, expiate wrongdoing
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#3252
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expertise
/ˌɛkspərˈtiːz/
noun
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specialized knowledge or skill in a particular field
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Her expertise in data analysis is highly valued.

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area of expertise

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a specific subject or skill in which someone is very knowledgeable
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skill, proficiency, knowledge, competence, mastery
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incompetence, ignorance, inability
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technical expertise, professional expertise, area of expertise, demonstrate expertise
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#3253
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expense
/ɪkˈspɛns/
noun
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the cost of something; money spent
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Traveling abroad can be a major expense.

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at the expense of

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with loss or damage to something else
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cost, charge, price, spending, outlay
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profit, savings, income
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travel expense, medical expense, personal expense, at the expense of
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#3254
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expenditure
/ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃər/
noun
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the act of spending money or using resources
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The government reduced its expenditure on defense.

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public expenditure

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money spent by the government for public services
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spending, outlay, cost, expense, disbursement
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income, revenue, savings
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public expenditure, government expenditure, capital expenditure, annual expenditure
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#3255
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expend
/ɪkˈspɛnd/
verb
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expended
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expended
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expends
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expending
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to use up or spend resources such as time, money, or energy
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She expended a lot of energy preparing for the presentation.

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expend effort

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to put in effort or try hard to achieve something
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spend, consume, utilize, invest, use
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save, conserve, preserve
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expend energy, expend effort, expend resources, expend money
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#3256
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expand
/ɪkˈspænd/
verb
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expanded
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expanded
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expands
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expanding
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To increase in size, number, or importance.
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The company plans to expand its operations into new markets.

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expand horizons

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To broaden one's experiences or knowledge
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enlarge, grow, extend, broaden, increase
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shrink, contract, reduce
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expand business, expand market, expand knowledge, expand rapidly
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#3257
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expeditiously
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəsli/
adverb
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in a quick and efficient manner
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The application was processed expeditiously.

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swiftly, promptly, rapidly, efficiently
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slowly, sluggishly, inefficiently
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act expeditiously, handle expeditiously, resolve expeditiously
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#3258
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expeditious
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/
adjective
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done with speed and efficiency
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The investigation was carried out in an expeditious manner.

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swift, prompt, rapid, efficient, speedy
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slow, delayed, sluggish
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expeditious manner, expeditious handling, expeditious process
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#3259
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expedition
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
noun
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a journey made for a particular purpose, often exploration or research
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They went on a scientific expedition to the Arctic.

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an expedition into

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a journey or venture into a place or subject
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journey, voyage, mission, trip, exploration
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stay, rest, settlement
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scientific expedition, military expedition, polar expedition, expedition leader
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#3260
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expedite
/ˈɛkspəˌdaɪt/
verb
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expedited
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expedited
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expedites
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expediting
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to make a process or action happen more quickly
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The company promised to expedite the delivery of the package.

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expedite the process

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to make a process faster and more efficient
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hasten, accelerate, quicken, advance, facilitate
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delay, hinder, obstruct
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expedite delivery, expedite service, expedite request, expedite approval
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#3261
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expedient
/ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
adjective
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suitable or convenient for achieving a particular end, sometimes at the expense of morality
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It was expedient to take the shortcut despite the risks.

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practical, advantageous, beneficial, useful
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inconvenient, disadvantageous, unwise
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expedient solution, expedient choice, politically expedient
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#3262
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expediency
/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
noun
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the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral
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He acted out of political expediency rather than principle.

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convenience, practicality, usefulness, advantage
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impracticality, disadvantage
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political expediency, expediency of action, moral expediency
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#3263
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expectorate
/ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/
verb
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expectorated
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expectorated
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expectorates
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expectorating
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to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
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The patient began to expectorate thick mucus.

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spit, cough up, discharge, expel
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swallow, retain
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expectorate mucus, expectorate phlegm, expectorate blood
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expectancy
/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
noun
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the state of expecting something; anticipation or likelihood
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There was a sense of expectancy in the room before the results were announced.

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anticipation, hope, prospect, outlook
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doubt, uncertainty
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life expectancy, expectancy of success, expectancy value
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#3265
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expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
verb
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expected
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expected
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expects
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expecting
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to believe that something will happen or that someone will arrive; to anticipate
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I expect the package to arrive tomorrow.

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expect the unexpected

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be prepared for surprises or unforeseen events
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anticipate, await, foresee, predict, assume
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doubt, mistrust, question
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expect a baby, expect results, expect more, expect the worst
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#3266
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expatriate
/ɛkˈspeɪtriət/
noun
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a person who lives outside their native country
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Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community.

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emigrant, migrant, exile, immigrant
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native, local
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expatriate worker, expatriate community, expatriate life
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#3267
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expatiate
/ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/
verb
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expatiated
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expatiated
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expatiates
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expatiating
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to speak or write at length or in detail
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The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking.

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elaborate, expand, dwell, enlarge, detail
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summarize, condense
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expatiate on, expatiate at length, expatiate freely
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#3268
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expansive
/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
adjective
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covering a wide area or having a wide range of ideas or emotions
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They enjoyed the expansive view from the hilltop.

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broad, wide, vast, extensive, comprehensive
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narrow, limited, restricted
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expansive view, expansive mood, expansive personality
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#3269
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expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
noun
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the action of becoming larger, more extensive, or widespread
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The company announced its expansion into new markets.

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rapid expansion

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a very fast growth or increase
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growth, enlargement, increase, extension, development
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reduction, contraction, decline
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business expansion, market expansion, rapid expansion, territorial expansion
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#3270
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expanse
/ɪkˈspæns/
noun
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a wide, open area of land, sea, or sky
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The desert is a vast expanse of sand and rock.

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stretch, area, region, territory, tract
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confine, enclosure, boundary
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vast expanse, open expanse, barren expanse, endless expanse
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