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Emoji
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#5041
🥛
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lacteal
/ˈlæk.ti.əl/
adjective
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Relating to or resembling milk; conveying chyle or milky fluid.
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The lacteal vessels in the small intestine absorb dietary fats. |
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milky, creamy, whitish, dairy, chylous
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clear, dark, transparent
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lacteal vessels, lacteal system, lacteal absorption, lacteal fluid
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#5042
📄
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laminate
/ˈlæmɪˌneɪt/
verb
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laminated
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laminated
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laminates
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laminating
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to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic
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She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage. |
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coat, overlay, cover, shield
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expose, uncover
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laminate paper, laminate floor, laminate sheet
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#5043
😞
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lamentable
/ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/
adjective
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deserving to be criticized or regretted; unfortunate
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The team’s lamentable performance disappointed their fans. |
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deplorable, unfortunate, regrettable, woeful
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fortunate, admirable, commendable
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lamentable condition, lamentable state, lamentable failure
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#5044
😢
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lament
/ləˈmɛnt/
verb
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lamented
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lamented
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laments
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lamenting
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to express sorrow, grief, or regret
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She lamented the loss of her childhood home. |
lament one's fate |
to feel sorrow about one’s unfortunate circumstances
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mourn, grieve, bewail, regret
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rejoice, celebrate, cheer
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lament deeply, lament the loss, lament over
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#5045
🕯️
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lambent
/ˈlæmbənt/
adjective
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glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance
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The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth. |
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glowing, radiant, flickering, shimmering
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dark, dull, dim
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lambent flame, lambent glow, lambent light
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#5046
💢
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lambaste
/læmˈbeɪst/
verb
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lambasted
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lambasted
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lambastes
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lambasting
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to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely
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The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework. |
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scold, berate, chastise, rebuke, criticize
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praise, compliment, applaud
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lambaste harshly, lambaste publicly, lambaste severely
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#5047
⚡
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lambast
/læmˈbæst/
verb
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lambasted
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lambasted
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lambasts
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lambasting
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To criticize harshly or to beat severely.
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The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance. |
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scold, berate, rebuke, castigate, criticize
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praise, compliment, approve
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publicly lambast, harshly lambast, lambast government
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#5048
🙏
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laity
/ˈleɪ.ɪ.ti/
noun
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Ordinary members of a religious community who are not clergy.
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The church welcomed the laity to participate in the event. |
the laity and the clergy |
A distinction between ordinary members and religious leaders.
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congregation, followers, parishioners, believers
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clergy, priesthood
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Christian laity, active laity, Catholic laity
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#5049
🌊
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lagoon
/ləˈɡuːn/
noun
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A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.
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We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon. |
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inlet, bay, cove, pool, pond
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ocean, sea, desert
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blue lagoon, tropical lagoon, coastal lagoon
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#5050
🎁
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lagniappe
/ˈlænjæp/
noun
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A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.
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The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe. |
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bonus, extra, perk, gratuity, gift
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deduction, penalty, loss
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little lagniappe, small lagniappe, cultural lagniappe
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#5051
🐢
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laggard
/ˈlæɡərd/
noun
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A person or thing that is slow or falls behind others.
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The company has been a laggard in adopting new technology. |
economic laggard |
A country or company that is slower in economic growth compared to others.
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straggler, slowpoke, dawdler, sluggard, loafer
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leader, achiever, frontrunner
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market laggard, technology laggard, industry laggard
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#5052
⏳
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lag
/læɡ/
verb, noun
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lagged
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lagged
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lags
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lagging
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To fall behind in movement, progress, or development; a delay or period of falling behind.
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The old computer tends to lag when running new software. |
time lag |
A delay between two related events.
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delay, fall behind, slow, slacken, linger
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advance, progress, lead
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lag behind, time lag, performance lag, system lag
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#5053
🥄
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ladle
/ˈleɪ.dl̩/
noun, verb
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ladled
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ladled
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ladles
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ladling
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A large spoon for serving soup or liquids; to serve with such a spoon.
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She used a ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls. |
ladle out |
To distribute generously or excessively.
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scoop, dipper, spoon, server, pourer
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pour directly, withhold
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soup ladle, ladle out, ladle into, wooden ladle
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#5054
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laddie
/ˈlæd.i/
noun
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A young boy or lad.
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The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile. |
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boy, youngster, lad, child, youth
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girl, lass
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wee laddie, young laddie, cheerful laddie, Scottish laddie
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#5055
💪
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lactic
/ˈlæk.tɪk/
adjective
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Relating to milk or lactic acid.
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Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. |
lactic acid buildup |
The accumulation of lactic acid in muscles causing fatigue.
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milky, sour, dairy, acidic, fermentative
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alkaline, neutral
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lactic acid, lactic fermentation, lactic bacteria, lactic buildup
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#5056
🏷️
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label
/ˈleɪ.bəl/
noun/verb
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labeled
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labeled
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labels
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labeling
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a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way
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She labeled the boxes to make moving easier. |
label someone as |
to describe or classify someone in a particular way, often unfairly
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tag, marker, sticker, brand, classify
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unmark, erase
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brand label, warning label, food label, label products, label someone
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#5057
🍼
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lactation
/lækˈteɪʃən/
noun
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the secretion of milk by the mammary glands of female mammals
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The doctor explained that lactation is a natural process after childbirth. |
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milk production, breastfeeding, nursing
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weaning, dryness
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lactation period, lactation consultant, induce lactation
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#5058
🤐
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laconic
/ləˈkɒnɪk/
adjective
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using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
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His laconic reply ended the conversation quickly. |
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brief, concise, terse, succinct
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verbose, wordy, talkative
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laconic style, laconic reply, laconic remark
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#5059
🌫️
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lackluster
/ˈlækˌlʌstər/
adjective
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dull, uninspiring, or not impressive
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The team's lackluster performance disappointed the fans. |
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dull, flat, boring, unimpressive, uninspired
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brilliant, impressive, exciting
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lackluster performance, lackluster response, lackluster career
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#5060
🧎
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lackey
/ˈlæki/
noun
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a person who is overly willing to serve or obey someone else
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He treated his assistant like a mere lackey. |
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servant, follower, subordinate, minion
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master, leader, boss
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political lackey, loyal lackey, treated as a lackey
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#5061
😴
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lackadaisical
/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
adjective
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lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy
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His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss. |
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lazy, careless, indifferent, sluggish, apathetic
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energetic, enthusiastic, active
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lackadaisical attitude, lackadaisical approach, lackadaisical response
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#5062
😢
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lachrymose
/ˈlæk.rɪ.moʊs/
adjective
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tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful
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The movie's lachrymose ending left the audience in tears. |
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tearful, mournful, weepy, sorrowful, melancholy
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cheerful, joyful, happy
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lachrymose mood, lachrymose story, lachrymose farewell
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#5063
🤕
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laceration
/ˌlæs.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
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He needed stitches for a laceration on his leg. |
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cut, wound, tear, gash, injury
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healing, repair
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serious laceration, deep laceration, multiple lacerations
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#5064
🩸
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lacerate
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/
verb
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lacerated
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lacerated
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lacerates
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lacerating
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to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh
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The broken glass lacerated his hand. |
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slash, cut, wound, tear, gash
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heal, mend, repair
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lacerate the skin, badly lacerated, lacerate deeply
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#5065
👟
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lace
/leɪs/
noun/verb
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laced
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laced
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laces
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lacing
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a delicate fabric made of threads; or to fasten or tie with a lace
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She laced up her shoes before leaving. |
lace into |
to attack or criticize someone strongly
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string, cord, ribbon, tie, braid
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unfasten, loosen, untie
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lace dress, lace fabric, lace shoes, lace curtains
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#5066
🌀
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labyrinth
/ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
noun
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a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing
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The old city was like a labyrinth of narrow streets. |
a labyrinth of bureaucracy |
a complicated and confusing system of official rules and procedures
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maze, tangle, puzzle, web, complication
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simplicity, clarity, order
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ancient labyrinth, labyrinth of streets, labyrinth of rules, labyrinth design
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#5067
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laborious
/ləˈbɔːr.i.əs/
adjective
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requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working
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Writing the long report was a laborious task. |
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arduous, difficult, hard, strenuous, exhausting
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easy, effortless, simple
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laborious process, laborious task, laborious journey
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#5068
😮💨
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labored
/ˈleɪ.bərd/
adjective/verb
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labored
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labored
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done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor
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He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience. |
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strained, forced, effortful, heavy
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natural, easy
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labored breathing, labored speech, labored writing
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#5069
👷
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labor
/ˈleɪ.bər/
noun/verb
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labored
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labored
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labors
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laboring
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work, especially hard physical work; to work hard
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The workers labored in the hot sun all day. |
go into labor |
the process of a woman giving birth
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work, toil, effort, industry, employment
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rest, leisure, ease
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manual labor, hard labor, labor force, labor market
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#5070
⚖️
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labile
/ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/
adjective
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easily altered or unstable; prone to change
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Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour. |
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unstable, changeable, volatile, fluctuating
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stable, steady
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labile mood, emotionally labile, chemically labile
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