Lesson 197
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Lesson 197 - Mask Toggle

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#5881
✒️
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nib
/nɪb/
noun
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the pointed end of a pen used for writing or drawing
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He dipped the nib into the ink before writing.

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tip, point, stylus, quill
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eraser, blunt end
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pen nib, nib of fountain pen, steel nib, gold nib
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#5882
🌙
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nocturnal
/nɒkˈtɜːrnəl/
adjective
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Active at night and sleeping during the day.
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Owls are nocturnal animals that hunt at night.

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nocturnal habits

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Behavioral patterns of being active at night
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nighttime, evening, nightly, after-dark
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diurnal, daytime
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nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal lifestyle
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#5883
👑
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noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
adjective
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Having or showing fine personal qualities, high moral principles, or being of high social rank.
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He is admired for his noble character and generosity.

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noble cause

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A morally good or worthwhile reason or objective
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honorable, dignified, virtuous, aristocratic
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dishonorable, ignoble, base
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noble cause, noble family, noble effort, noble character
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#5884
🔍
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nitpick
/ˈnɪtˌpɪk/
verb
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nitpicked
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nitpicked
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nitpicks
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nitpicking
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To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.
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She tends to nitpick about every little detail.

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stop nitpicking

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To stop complaining about trivial details
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criticize, fault-find, complain, quibble
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praise, appreciate, compliment
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nitpick details, constantly nitpick, stop nitpicking
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#5885
🪳
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nit
/nɪt/
noun
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The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.
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The teacher noticed nits in the child’s hair.

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egg, larva, parasite, pest
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adult insect, mature
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head lice nits, nit comb, remove nits
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#5886
🕉️
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nirvana
/nɪərˈvɑːnə/
noun
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A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.
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Meditation helps some people seek nirvana in their lives.

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achieve nirvana

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To reach a state of complete peace and happiness
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bliss, paradise, heaven, enlightenment, peace
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suffering, turmoil, distress
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seek nirvana, achieve nirvana, reach nirvana, spiritual nirvana
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#5887
✂️
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nip
/nɪp/
verb
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nipped
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nipped
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nips
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nipping
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To pinch, bite, or squeeze sharply; to stop something at an early stage.
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The cold wind will nip your fingers.

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nip in the bud

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to stop something before it develops fully
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pinch, bite, snap, snip
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release, encourage, foster
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nip off, nip at, nip in the bud
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#5888
🤸
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nimble
/ˈnɪmbəl/
adjective
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Quick and light in movement or thought.
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The dancer’s nimble steps impressed the audience.

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nimble fingers

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having skillful and quick hands
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agile, quick, deft, lively, swift
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clumsy, slow, awkward
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nimble mind, nimble fingers, nimble movements
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#5889
0️⃣
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nil
/nɪl/
noun
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Nothing; zero.
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The score remained nil after the first half.

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come to nil

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to end with nothing; result in zero
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zero, nothing, nought, null
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something, value, presence
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nil result, nil score, amount to nil
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#5890
🚫
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nihilist
/ˈnaɪəlɪst/
noun
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A person who rejects all religious and moral principles, often believing that life is meaningless.
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He was called a nihilist for rejecting all social norms.

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skeptic, pessimist, cynic, anarchist, atheist
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believer, idealist, optimist
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radical nihilist, philosophical nihilist, political nihilist
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#5891
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nihilism
/ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm/
noun
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The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
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The philosopher was criticized for promoting nihilism.

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skepticism, pessimism, cynicism, disbelief, anarchy
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faith, belief, morality
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philosophical nihilism, moral nihilism, political nihilism, extreme nihilism
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#5892
🤔
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niggle
/ˈnɪɡəl/
verb
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niggled
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niggled
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niggles
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niggling
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to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry
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A small doubt niggled at her mind.

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niggling doubt

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a small but persistent doubt
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annoy, irritate, bother, vex
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please, satisfy
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niggling doubt, niggling pain, niggle about, constant niggle
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#5893
💰
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niggardly
/ˈnɪɡərdli/
adjective
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unwilling to spend or give; stingy or miserly
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He was too niggardly to leave a decent tip.

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stingy, miserly, tightfisted, mean
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generous, liberal
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niggardly attitude, niggardly amount, act niggardly
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#5894
⚖️
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nicety
/ˈnaɪsəti/
noun
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a fine or subtle detail, or a refined, delicate aspect of something
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The lawyer explained the legal niceties of the case.

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detail, subtlety, refinement, precision
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roughness, simplicity
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legal nicety, cultural nicety, social nicety, minor nicety
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#5895
🐇
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nibble
/ˈnɪbəl/
verb
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nibbled
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nibbled
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nibbles
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nibbling
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to take small bites of food
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The rabbit nibbled on a carrot.

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nibble away at

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to gradually use or reduce something
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bite, chew, gnaw, munch
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gulp, devour
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nibble on, nibble away, small nibble, gently nibble
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#5896
🛏️
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nestle
/ˈnɛsəl/
verb
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nestled
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nestled
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nestles
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nestling
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to settle or lie comfortably within or against something
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The child nestled into her mother's arms.

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nestle down

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to settle into a comfortable or snug position
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snuggle, cuddle, settle, huddle, burrow
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separate, detach
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nestle against, nestle close, nestle comfortably, nestle in
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#5897
🔗
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nexus
/ˈnɛksəs/
noun
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a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
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The town was a nexus for trade routes in the region.

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nexus of power

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the central point where power is concentrated
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connection, link, bond, tie, relationship
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disconnection, separation
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nexus between, nexus of power, trade nexus, cultural nexus
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#5898
🍎
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newtonian
/njuːˈtoʊniən/
adjective
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relating to the laws of motion and gravitation formulated by Sir Isaac Newton
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The scientist explained the Newtonian laws of motion.

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classical, mechanical, physical, scientific
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quantum, relativistic
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Newtonian physics, Newtonian mechanics, Newtonian law
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#5899
🤷
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nevertheless
/ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/
adverb
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in spite of that; however
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He was tired; nevertheless, he kept working.

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however, nonetheless, yet, still, though
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therefore, thus
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but nevertheless, nevertheless continue, nevertheless important
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#5900
🛡️
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neutralize
/ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz/
verb
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neutralized
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neutralized
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neutralizes
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neutralizing
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to make something ineffective or harmless
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The medicine helped neutralize the poison in his system.

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neutralize the threat

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to remove or counter a danger
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counteract, offset, nullify, balance, cancel
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activate, strengthen, intensify
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neutralize effects, neutralize threat, neutralize enemy, neutralize impact
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#5901
⚖️
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neutral
/ˈnjuːtrəl/
adjective
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not supporting or favoring either side in a conflict or dispute
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The country remained neutral during the conflict.

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neutral stance

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a position of not taking sides
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impartial, unbiased, nonpartisan, detached, indifferent
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biased, partial, partisan
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remain neutral, neutral country, neutral zone, neutral position
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#5902
🐱
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neuter
/ˈnuːtər/
verb
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neutered
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neutered
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neuters
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neutering
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To remove the reproductive organs of an animal; or having no gender.
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They decided to neuter their cat to prevent more kittens.

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castrate, sterilize, spay, fix
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fertile, productive
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neuter cat, neuter dog, neuter animals
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#5903
🏥
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neurology
/njʊˈrɑːlədʒi/
noun
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The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system.
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She specializes in neurology and treats patients with brain diseases.

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neuroscience, brain medicine, nerve science
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non-medical, unrelated
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neurology department, neurology specialist, study of neurology
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#5904
🧠
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neural
/ˈnjʊrəl/
adjective
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Relating to nerves or the nervous system.
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Scientists study neural connections in the brain.

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nerve-related, neurological, cerebral, brain
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non-neural, physical
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neural network, neural pathway, neural system, neural activity
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#5905
🌐
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network
/ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/
noun
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A system of interconnected people, things, or computers.
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She built a strong professional network.

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networking opportunities

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Chances to connect with people for career or business growth
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system, web, grid, connection, chain
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isolation, separation
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social network, computer network, business network, global network
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#5906
😖
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nettlesome
/ˈnɛtlˌsʌm/
adjective
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Causing irritation, annoyance, or difficulty.
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The nettlesome rules frustrated the workers.

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irritating, annoying, troublesome, vexing, bothersome
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pleasant, agreeable, helpful
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nettlesome issue, nettlesome problem, nettlesome question
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#5907
🌿
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nettle
/ˈnɛtl̩/
noun
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a plant with stinging hairs that cause irritation when touched
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He accidentally brushed against the nettle and felt a sharp sting.

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grasp the nettle

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to tackle a difficult or unpleasant task with courage
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weed, herb, thistle, bramble
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flower, rose
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stinging nettle, grasp nettle, nettle soup
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#5908
⬇️
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nether
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adjective
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situated down or below; lower
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They explored the nether regions of the cave.

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lower, beneath, under, bottom
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upper, higher
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nether world, nether regions, nether lands
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#5909
🎣
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net
/nɛt/
noun
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a piece of material made of threads or ropes woven together, used to catch or hold things
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The fisherman cast his net into the sea.

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cast a wide net

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to try to reach or include as many people or things as possible
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mesh, web, lattice, trap
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freedom, release
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safety net, fishing net, cast net, catch in net
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#5910
🐦
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nestling
/ˈnɛslɪŋ/
noun
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a young bird that has not yet left the nest
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The nestling waited for its parent to bring food.

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chick, fledgling, hatchling, baby bird
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adult bird, grown bird
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tiny nestling, hungry nestling, helpless nestling
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