Lesson 159
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Lesson 159 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#4741
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insurrection
/ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən/
noun
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A violent uprising against an authority or government.
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The army was called in to suppress the insurrection.

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rebellion, revolt, uprising, mutiny, riot
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peace, obedience, submission
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armed insurrection, violent insurrection, suppress insurrection, political insurrection
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#4742
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intensify
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
verb
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intensified
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intensified
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intensifies
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intensifying
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To make something stronger, more extreme, or more forceful.
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The storm is expected to intensify overnight.

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intensify efforts

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to increase the level of effort put into something
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strengthen, escalate, heighten, amplify, reinforce
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weaken, diminish, lessen
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intensify efforts, intensify conflict, intensify pressure, intensify competition
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#4743
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intend
/ɪnˈtɛnd/
verb
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intended
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intended
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intends
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intending
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To have a plan or purpose in mind; to aim to do something.
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I intend to finish my work before dinner.

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well-intended

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done with good intentions
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plan, aim, mean, propose, design
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neglect, ignore, abandon
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intend to do, intend for, originally intend, seriously intend
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#4744
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intemperate
/ɪnˈtɛmpərət/
adjective
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Lacking self-control; immoderate, especially in indulgence.
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The politician's intemperate remarks caused controversy.

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immoderate, excessive, uncontrolled, reckless
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moderate, restrained, controlled
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intemperate behavior, intemperate remarks, intemperate anger, intemperate climate
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#4745
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intemperance
/ɪnˈtɛmpərəns/
noun
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Lack of moderation or self-control, especially with drinking or eating.
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His intemperance in drinking ruined his health.

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excess, overindulgence, self-indulgence, gluttony, alcoholism
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moderation, restraint, temperance
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intemperance in drinking, intemperance in speech, moral intemperance, political intemperance
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#4746
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intelligible
/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbl/
adjective
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Able to be understood; clear enough to be comprehended.
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Her speech was barely intelligible over the noise.

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make oneself intelligible

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to communicate clearly so that others can understand
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comprehensible, understandable, clear, lucid, articulate
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incomprehensible, unclear, confusing
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intelligible speech, intelligible language, easily intelligible, scarcely intelligible
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#4747
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intelligentsia
/ɪnˌtɛl.ɪˈdʒɛntsi.ə/
noun
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The group of people engaged in intellectual and cultural pursuits in a society.
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The intelligentsia played a key role in shaping public opinion.

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elite, thinkers, academics, scholars, literati
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masses, commoners
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Russian intelligentsia, political intelligentsia, cultural intelligentsia, urban intelligentsia
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#4748
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intelligence
/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒəns/
noun
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The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
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Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide.

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emotional intelligence

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the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and those of others
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brainpower, intellect, reasoning, understanding
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ignorance, stupidity
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artificial intelligence, intelligence agency, military intelligence, human intelligence
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#4749
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intellectual
/ˌɪn.təlˈɛk.tʃu.əl/
adjective, noun
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Relating to the intellect; a person who engages in critical thinking and study.
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She enjoys intellectual discussions about philosophy.

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intellectual curiosity

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a strong desire to learn and understand new things
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academic, scholarly, thinker, brainy
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ignorant, uneducated
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intellectual debate, intellectual growth, intellectual pursuit, intellectual class
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#4750
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intellect
/ˈɪn.tə.lekt/
noun
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The ability to think, reason, and understand objectively.
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Her intellect is admired by all her colleagues.

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mind, intelligence, brainpower, reasoning
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ignorance, stupidity
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sharp intellect, powerful intellect, intellect and emotion, intellect of
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#4751
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integument
/ɪnˈtɛɡ.jʊ.mənt/
noun
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A natural outer covering, such as skin, shell, or rind.
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The snake sheds its integument as it grows.

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skin, covering, shell, hide, rind
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core, interior
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outer integument, animal integument, plant integument, protective integument
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#4752
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integrity
/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/
noun
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The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
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She is admired for her honesty and integrity.

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professional integrity

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Adherence to ethical standards in professional life
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honesty, morality, righteousness, uprightness, virtue
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dishonesty, corruption, deceit
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personal integrity, professional integrity, maintain integrity, integrity of data
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#4753
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integrate
/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
verb
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integrated
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integrated
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integrates
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integrating
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To combine or bring together into a unified whole.
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The new system integrates data from multiple sources.

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integrate into society

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To become part of a community or culture
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combine, merge, unify, assimilate, incorporate
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separate, divide, segregate
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integrate technology, integrate system, integrate into, integrate fully
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#4754
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integral
/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ or /ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/
adjective
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Necessary and important as a part of a whole.
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Honesty is an integral part of good leadership.

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essential, vital, fundamental, crucial, indispensable
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nonessential, unnecessary, extraneous
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integral role, integral part, integral component, integral element
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#4755
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intangible
/ɪnˈtændʒəbl/
adjective
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Unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical presence.
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Trust is an intangible quality in relationships.

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immaterial, abstract, invisible, untouchable
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tangible, physical, concrete
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intangible assets, intangible benefits, intangible quality, intangible factors
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#4756
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instrumentalist
/ˌɪn.strəˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/
noun
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A person who plays a musical instrument.
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The instrumentalist played a beautiful solo on the violin.

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musician, performer, player, virtuoso, artist
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singer, vocalist
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professional instrumentalist, classical instrumentalist, jazz instrumentalist, skilled instrumentalist
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#4757
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insurmountable
/ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbl/
adjective
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Too great to be overcome.
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The explorers faced insurmountable odds in the desert.

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unconquerable, unbeatable, impossible, overwhelming
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surmountable, possible, achievable
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insurmountable obstacles, insurmountable odds, insurmountable difficulties
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#4758
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insurgent
/ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
noun
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A person who rises in revolt against authority or government.
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The army arrested several insurgents after the attack.

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rebel, revolutionary, dissenter, mutineer
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loyalist, supporter, ally
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insurgent group, insurgent forces, insurgent activity
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#4759
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insurgence
/ɪnˈsɜːrdʒəns/
noun
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An act of rebellion or uprising against authority.
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The government struggled to contain the growing insurgence.

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uprising, revolt, rebellion, mutiny, insurrection
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peace, obedience, submission
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armed insurgence, political insurgence, local insurgence
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#4760
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insuppressible
/ˌɪnsəˈprɛsəbl/
adjective
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That cannot be suppressed or restrained.
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She had an insuppressible urge to laugh during the ceremony.

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irrepressible, uncontrollable, unrestrainable, unstoppable
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suppressible, controllable, restrainable
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insuppressible urge, insuppressible laughter, insuppressible spirit
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#4761
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insuperable
/ɪnˈsuːpərəbl/
adjective
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Impossible to overcome or surpass.
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The team faced insuperable challenges during the expedition.

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unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable, overwhelming, indomitable
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surmountable, conquerable, manageable
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insuperable difficulties, insuperable barrier, insuperable odds
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#4762
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insulate
/ˈɪnsjuleɪt/
verb
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insulated
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insulated
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insulates
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insulating
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To protect something by covering it, especially to prevent heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering.
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The house was insulated to reduce heating costs.

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insulate from criticism

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to protect someone or something from negative feedback or judgment
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protect, shield, cover, isolate, guard
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expose, uncover, reveal
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insulate a house, insulate wires, insulate against heat, insulate from
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#4763
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insularity
/ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/
noun
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The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
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The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.

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isolation, narrow-mindedness, provincialism, parochialism
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cosmopolitanism, openness, tolerance
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cultural insularity, political insularity, social insularity
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#4764
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insular
/ˈɪnsjələr/
adjective
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Narrow-minded, isolated, or relating to an island.
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The community was criticized for its insular attitudes toward outsiders.

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narrow-minded, isolated, provincial, parochial
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open-minded, cosmopolitan, tolerant
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insular attitude, insular society, insular culture, insular thinking
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#4765
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insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
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Not enough; inadequate.
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His explanation was insufficient to clear the confusion.

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inadequate, deficient, meager, scarce, poor
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sufficient, adequate, plentiful
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insufficient funds, insufficient evidence, insufficient resources
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#4766
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insufficiency
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
noun
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The state of not being enough or not being adequate.
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The project failed due to the insufficiency of funds.

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deficiency, inadequacy, shortage, lack, scarcity
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abundance, sufficiency, adequacy
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insufficiency of funds, cardiac insufficiency, renal insufficiency, insufficiency in resources
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#4767
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insufferable
/ɪnˈsʌf.ər.ə.bəl/
adjective
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Too extreme to bear; intolerable.
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The heat during the summer was insufferable.

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insufferable arrogance

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Extreme and intolerable pride or conceit.
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unbearable, intolerable, dreadful, excruciating, impossible
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bearable, tolerable, endurable
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insufferable heat, insufferable pain, insufferable arrogance
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#4768
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insubstantial
/ˌɪn.səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
adjective
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Lacking strength, substance, or solidity.
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The evidence provided was insubstantial and unconvincing.

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weak, flimsy, fragile, inadequate, unsubstantial
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strong, solid, substantial
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insubstantial evidence, insubstantial argument, insubstantial claim
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#4769
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insubordination
/ˌɪn.səˌbɔːr.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
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Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders.
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The soldier was punished for insubordination during the mission.

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disobedience, defiance, rebellion, mutiny, noncompliance
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obedience, compliance, submission
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act of insubordination, charge of insubordination, punished for insubordination
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#4770
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insubordinate
/ˌɪn.səˈbɔːr.dɪ.nət/
adjective
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Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.
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The insubordinate employee refused to follow the manager's instructions.

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insubordinate behavior

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Defiant or disobedient actions against authority.
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disobedient, defiant, rebellious, unruly, noncompliant
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obedient, compliant, submissive
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insubordinate attitude, insubordinate conduct, insubordinate employee
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