Lesson 242
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Lesson 242 - 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
#7230
🎟️
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raffle
/ˈræfəl/
noun/verb
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raffled
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raffled
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raffles
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raffling
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A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or more of which are drawn at random for a prize; to sell something in such a lottery.
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The charity decided to raffle a bicycle to raise funds.

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lottery, drawing, tombola, sweepstake
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gift, donation
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raffle ticket, charity raffle, raffle prize, raffle winner
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#7231
🐏
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ram
/ræm/
verb
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rammed
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rammed
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rams
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ramming
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to strike or push something with great force
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The truck rammed into the wall.

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ram something down someone's throat

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to force someone to accept something they do not want
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crash, smash, thrust, pound, strike
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withdraw, pull, retreat
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ram into, ram down, ram hard, ram the door
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#7232
📣
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rally
/ˈræl.i/
verb
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rallied
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rallied
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rallies
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rallying
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to come together for a common purpose or to recover strength or spirit
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The team rallied after halftime and won the match.

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rally round

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to support someone in a difficult situation
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assemble, recover, unite, regroup, gather
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disperse, weaken, scatter
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political rally, rally support, rally behind, rally cry
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#7233
😏
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rakish
/ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/
adjective
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having a stylish, confident, and slightly disreputable appearance
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He walked in with a rakish smile and tilted hat.

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dashing, jaunty, stylish, debonair, bold
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shabby, dull, plain
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rakish charm, rakish grin, rakish look, rakish style
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#7234
🍂
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rake
/reɪk/
verb
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raked
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raked
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rakes
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raking
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to collect or gather with a rake; to scrape or smooth a surface
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He raked the leaves into a pile.

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rake in the money

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to earn a large amount of money quickly
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scrape, gather, sweep, collect, accumulate
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scatter, spread
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rake leaves, rake the yard, rake in profits, rake fire
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#7235
🍇
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raisin
/ˈreɪ.zən/
noun
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a dried grape, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking
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She added raisins to the cake batter for extra sweetness.

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raisin in the sun

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a reference to something neglected, with origins from Langston Hughes’ poem and a famous play
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dried grape, currant, sultana, dried fruit
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fresh grape, unripe grape
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raisin bread, raisin cookies, raisin bran, dried raisin
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#7236
👑
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raiment
/ˈreɪmənt/
noun
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clothing, especially fine or formal wear
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The king wore royal raiment during the ceremony.

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clothing, apparel, attire, garments
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nakedness, bareness
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royal raiment, ceremonial raiment, elegant raiment
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#7237
😂
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raillery
/ˈreɪləri/
noun
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good-humored teasing or joking
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Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.

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banter, teasing, joking, mockery
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seriousness, solemnity
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good-natured raillery, friendly raillery, light raillery
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#7238
📢
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rail
/reɪl/
verb
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railed
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railed
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rails
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railing
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to complain or protest strongly about something
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He railed against the unfair decision.

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rail against

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to strongly criticize or protest
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protest, complain, denounce, criticize
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praise, accept, support
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rail against injustice, rail at fate, rail bitterly
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#7239
🧥
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ragged
/ˈræɡɪd/
adjective
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torn, worn out, or in poor condition
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The homeless man wore a ragged coat.

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tattered, worn, shabby, frayed
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neat, tidy, new
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ragged clothes, ragged edges, ragged appearance
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#7240
😡
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rage
/reɪdʒ/
noun
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intense anger or fury
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She shouted in a fit of rage after hearing the news.

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fly into a rage

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to suddenly become very angry
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fury, anger, wrath, temper, outrage
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calm, peace, patience
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fit of rage, blind rage, control rage, rage against
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#7241
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ragamuffin
/ˈræɡəmʌfɪn/
noun
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A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
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The little ragamuffin begged for food on the street.

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urchin, waif, tramp, beggar
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gentleman, lady
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dirty ragamuffin, poor ragamuffin, street ragamuffin, little ragamuffin
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#7242
🧽
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rag
/ræɡ/
noun/verb
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ragged
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ragged
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rags
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ragging
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A piece of old, torn cloth; to tease or scold someone in a playful way.
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She used an old rag to clean the table.

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in rags

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wearing old and torn clothes
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cloth, scrap, tatter, shred
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garment, fabric
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old rag, cleaning rag, rag doll, rag paper
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#7243
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rafter
/ˈræftər/
noun
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One of the sloping beams that supports a roof.
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The old barn’s rafters were exposed.

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beam, joist, support, truss
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pillar, column
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roof rafter, wooden rafter, support rafter, ceiling rafter
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#7244
🛶
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raft
/ræft/
noun/verb
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rafted
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rafted
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rafts
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rafting
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A flat structure made of logs or planks tied together, used as a boat or floating platform; to travel or transport on such a structure.
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They built a raft to cross the river.

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a raft of

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a large number of something
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float, barge, platform, vessel
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ship, yacht
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raft trip, build a raft, rafting adventure, a raft of ideas
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#7245
🤯
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quixotic
/kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/
adjective
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Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
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His quixotic plan to end poverty overnight was admired but not taken seriously.

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idealistic, impractical, visionary, romantic, unrealistic
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practical, realistic, sensible
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quixotic dream, quixotic attempt, quixotic venture, quixotic vision
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#7246
😏
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raffish
/ˈræfɪʃ/
adjective
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unconventional and slightly disreputable but attractive
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He had a raffish charm that made him popular in the city.

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rakish, dashing, stylish, bohemian
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respectable, proper, refined
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raffish charm, raffish look, raffish style
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#7247
🔢
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radix
/ˈreɪdɪks/
noun
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the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built
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In mathematics, the decimal system has a radix of ten.

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root, base, origin, foundation
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end, outcome, result
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radix point, radix tree, radix sort
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#7248
🔥
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radical
/ˈrædɪkl/
adjective
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relating to extreme or fundamental change; far-reaching in effect
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The new policy brought radical changes in education.

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radical change

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a complete and fundamental transformation
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extreme, revolutionary, fundamental, drastic, profound
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moderate, conservative, traditional
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radical reform, radical solution, radical difference
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#7249
☀️
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radiate
/ˈreɪdieɪt/
verb
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radiated
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radiated
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radiates
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radiating
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to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center
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The fireplace radiates warmth throughout the room.

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radiate happiness

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to clearly show joy and positivity in one's demeanor
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emit, shine, beam, spread, emanate
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absorb, conceal, withhold
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radiate heat, radiate light, radiate confidence
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#7250
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radiance
/ˈreɪdiəns/
noun
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the quality of shining with bright light; a glowing or beaming quality
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Her face was filled with radiance after hearing the good news.

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inner radiance

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a natural glow or beauty that comes from within a person
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glow, brilliance, luminosity, shine, gleam
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dullness, gloom, darkness
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radiance of the sun, inner radiance, radiance of joy
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#7251
🔥
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racy
/ˈreɪ.si/
adjective
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Lively, entertaining, or slightly shocking (especially in a sexual way).
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The novel was full of racy dialogues.

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racy story

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A story that is lively, entertaining, and often slightly indecent.
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spicy, lively, provocative, saucy, bold
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dull, boring, bland
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racy story, racy dialogue, racy novel, racy humor
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#7252
📖
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raconteur
/ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/
noun
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A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
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The professor was a brilliant raconteur who kept his audience entertained.

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storyteller, narrator, humorist, entertainer, wit
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listener, audience
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witty raconteur, brilliant raconteur, raconteur style, raconteur skills
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#7253
💉
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rabies
/ˈreɪ.biːz/
noun
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A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, usually transmitted through animal bites.
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The dog was vaccinated against rabies.

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hydrophobia, viral disease, infection, sickness
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health, wellness
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rabies vaccine, rabies virus, rabies infection, rabies outbreak
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#7254
🐕
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rabid
/ˈræb.ɪd/
adjective
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Having extreme or fanatical support for something; relating to or suffering from rabies.
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He was a rabid fan of the football team.

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rabid supporter

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Someone who is extremely passionate or fanatical about something.
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fanatical, extreme, furious, zealous, obsessed
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calm, moderate, indifferent
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rabid fan, rabid supporter, rabid dog, rabid enthusiasm
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#7255
👥
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rabble
/ˈræb.əl/
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A disorderly crowd or mob; the common people regarded as noisy or unruly.
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A rabble gathered in the streets to protest the decision.

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rabble-rouser

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A person who stirs up emotions or trouble among a crowd.
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mob, crowd, throng, horde, multitude
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elite, gentry, aristocracy
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angry rabble, rabble crowd, rabble protest, rabble-rouser
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#7256
📆
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quotidian
/kwəʊˈtɪdiən/
adjective
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Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
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He focused on the quotidian details of family life.

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everyday, daily, common, ordinary, routine
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rare, unusual, extraordinary
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quotidian life, quotidian routine, quotidian details, quotidian task
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#7257
📊
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quota
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noun
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A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required.
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Each country has a quota for exporting rice.

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share, portion, allotment, limit, allowance
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excess, unlimited
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export quota, quota system, meet the quota, annual quota
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#7258
👥
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quorum
/ˈkwɔːrəm/
noun
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The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting.
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The board meeting was postponed because there was no quorum.

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minimum attendance, required members, assembly, committee
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absence, minority
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quorum required, lack of quorum, quorum present, establish quorum
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#7259
🤔
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quizzical
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adjective
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Expressing mild or amused puzzlement.
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She gave him a quizzical look when he made the strange comment.

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puzzled, questioning, curious, amused, skeptical
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clear, certain, obvious
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quizzical look, quizzical smile, quizzical expression
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