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Emoji
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#7290
🤔
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rationlize
/ˈræʃənaɪz/
verb
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rationlized
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rationlized
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rationlizes
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rationlizing
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to justify or explain something with logical reasons, even if not appropriate or true
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He tried to rationlize his mistake by blaming the system. |
rationlize away |
to explain something unpleasant so that it seems less serious
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justify, explain, excuse, defend, vindicate
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condemn, blame, criticize
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rationlize behavior, rationlize decision, try to rationlize, rationlize away
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#7291
🔧
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readjust
/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
verb
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readjusted
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readjusted
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readjusts
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readjusting
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To change or move something again in order to achieve a better fit, condition, or balance.
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He readjusted the chair to make it more comfortable. |
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rearrange, realign, modify, reposition
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maintain, preserve
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readjust focus, readjust position, readjust settings
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#7292
👍
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readily
/ˈrɛdəli/
adverb
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Without hesitation or difficulty; willingly.
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She readily accepted the job offer. |
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easily, willingly, quickly, promptly
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reluctantly, unwillingly
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readily available, readily accessible, accept readily, agree readily
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#7293
⏪
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reactionary
/riˈækʃəˌneri/
adjective
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Opposing political or social progress or reform; extremely conservative.
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The group took a reactionary stance against the new policies. |
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conservative, traditionalist, right-wing, anti-progressive
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progressive, liberal, reformist
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reactionary politics, reactionary movement, reactionary attitude
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#7294
⚡
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reaction
/riˈækʃən/
noun
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A response to a situation, event, or stimulus; also a chemical change involving reactants and products.
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Her reaction to the news was one of surprise. |
knee-jerk reaction |
An immediate and automatic response without thought.
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response, reply, reflex, feedback
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inaction, apathy
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emotional reaction, strong reaction, allergic reaction, public reaction
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#7295
⚗️
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reactant
/riˈæktənt/
noun
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A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.
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Oxygen is a reactant in the process of combustion. |
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substance, component, ingredient, element
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product, result
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reactant mixture, limiting reactant, excess reactant, reactant concentration
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#7296
🏚️
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raze
/reɪz/
verb
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razed
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razed
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razes
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razing
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To completely destroy or demolish something, especially a building.
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The old factory was razed to make way for new apartments. |
raze to the ground |
To completely destroy something until nothing is left.
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demolish, destroy, flatten, annihilate
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build, construct
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raze to the ground, raze buildings, raze entire city
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#7297
✨
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ravish
/ˈrævɪʃ/
verb
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ravished
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ravished
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ravishes
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ravishing
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To fill with intense delight; to captivate or enchant.
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The beauty of the sunset ravished the travelers. |
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enchant, captivate, fascinate, delight
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bore, repel
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ravished by beauty, ravishing smile, ravished with joy
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#7298
⛰️
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ravine
/rəˈviːn/
noun
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A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
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The river carved a deep ravine through the mountains. |
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gorge, canyon, chasm, gulch
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plain, plateau
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deep ravine, mountain ravine, steep ravine
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#7299
🍽️
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ravenous
/ˈrævənəs/
adjective
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Extremely hungry; famished.
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After the long hike, she was ravenous and ate quickly. |
ravenous appetite |
An extremely strong desire for food or something else.
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hungry, famished, starving, voracious
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full, satiated
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ravenous appetite, ravenous hunger, ravenous look
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#7300
🐺
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ravening
/ˈrævənɪŋ/
adjective
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Extremely hungry and greedy; voracious.
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The ravening wolves circled the camp. |
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voracious, rapacious, greedy, devouring
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satisfied, content
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ravening wolves, ravening hordes, ravening hunger
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#7301
🧶
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ravel
/ˈrævəl/
verb
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raveled
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ravels
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raveling
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to tangle or complicate; to untangle or unravel depending on context
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She began to ravel the loose threads of the sweater. |
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entangle, complicate, unravel, disentangle, knot
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simplify, resolve, straighten
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ravel out, ravel threads, ravel into
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#7302
⭐
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rave
/reɪv/
verb
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raved
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raved
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raves
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raving
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to speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration
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Critics rave about the new movie. |
rave review |
an extremely positive review
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praise, applaud, acclaim, commend, cheer
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criticize, condemn, disapprove
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rave about, rave review, rave fans
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#7303
🌪️
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ravage
/ˈrævɪdʒ/
verb
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ravaged
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ravaged
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ravages
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ravaging
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to cause severe and extensive damage or destruction
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The hurricane ravaged the coastal villages. |
ravages of time |
the damage caused by aging or time
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destroy, devastate, ruin, wreck, demolish
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repair, restore, build
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ravage the land, ravage by war, ravages of time
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#7304
📢
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raucous
/ˈrɔːkəs/
adjective
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loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound or behavior
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The crowd became raucous after the team scored. |
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loud, harsh, noisy, boisterous, rowdy
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soft, quiet, gentle
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raucous laughter, raucous crowd, raucous voice
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#7305
😍
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rapture
/ˈræp.tʃər/
noun
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A feeling of intense joy, delight, or ecstasy.
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She listened to the music in rapture. |
in raptures |
to be extremely delighted or enthusiastic about something
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ecstasy, bliss, delight, joy, elation
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misery, sorrow, despair
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religious rapture, state of rapture, in rapture, spiritual rapture
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#7306
🧐
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rationalize
/ˈræʃənəlaɪz/
verb
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rationalized
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rationalized
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rationalizes
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rationalizing
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to attempt to explain or justify behavior or decisions with logical reasons, even if they are not true or appropriate
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She tried to rationalize her lateness by blaming the traffic. |
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justify, explain, excuse, defend
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deny, conceal
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rationalize behavior, rationalize decision, rationalize system, rationalize expense
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#7307
🗣️
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rationalization
/ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
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the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
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His excuse was just a rationalization for his careless mistake. |
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justification, excuse, explanation, pretext
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truth, honesty
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mere rationalization, clever rationalization, rationalization process, rationalization strategy
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#7308
⚖️
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rationalism
/ˈræʃənəlɪzəm/
noun
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a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotion
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Rationalism emphasizes logic and reasoning over faith. |
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logic, reason, intellectualism, objectivism
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faith, superstition, irrationalism
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rationalism philosophy, embrace rationalism, rationalism movement, reject rationalism
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#7309
📖
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rationale
/ˌræʃəˈnæl/
noun
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the underlying reason or explanation for something
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The rationale behind his decision was clearly explained. |
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reason, basis, explanation, justification, motive
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irrationality, nonsense
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rationale behind, clear rationale, sound rationale, provide a rationale
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#7310
🧠
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rational
/ˈræʃənəl/
adjective
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based on or in accordance with reason or logic
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She made a rational decision after considering all the facts. |
rational mind |
a logical and clear-thinking mind
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logical, reasonable, sensible, sound, coherent
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irrational, illogical, unreasonable
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rational decision, rational explanation, rational behavior, rational argument
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#7311
🥖
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ration
/ˈræʃən/
noun
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a fixed amount of something, especially food, officially allowed to each person
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During the war, each family received a weekly ration of rice. |
on short rations |
having to live with limited supplies
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allowance, portion, quota, share, allocation
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surplus, abundance
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food ration, daily ration, war ration, ration card
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#7312
🧠
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ratiocination
/ˌræʃioʊsɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
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the process of reasoning or logical thinking
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His ratiocination impressed the judges during the debate. |
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reasoning, logic, deduction, inference, analysis
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guess, assumption, irrationality
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clear ratiocination, strong ratiocination, ratiocination skills
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#7313
✅
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ratify
/ˈrætɪfaɪ/
verb
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ratified
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ratified
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ratifies
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ratifying
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to approve or confirm something officially, usually by law or formal consent
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The government ratified the trade agreement. |
ratify a treaty |
to formally approve an international agreement
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approve, confirm, validate, endorse, authorize
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reject, oppose, annul
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ratify treaty, ratify agreement, ratify constitution
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#7314
😮💨
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raspy
/ˈræspi/
adjective
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having a harsh, rough, or grating sound
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His raspy voice revealed years of smoking. |
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hoarse, harsh, grating, croaky
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smooth, soft, melodious
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raspy voice, raspy tone, raspy cough
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#7315
🔧
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rasp
/ræsp/
verb
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rasped
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rasped
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rasps
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rasping
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to speak in a rough, harsh voice or to scrape with a coarse sound
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He rasped out a warning before collapsing. |
rasp someone's nerves |
to irritate or annoy someone
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scrape, grate, croak, grind, irritate
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soothe, calm, smooth
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rasp out, rasp voice, rasp sound, rasp tool
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#7316
⚡
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rash
/ræʃ/
adjective
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Acting quickly without careful consideration; reckless.
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It was a rash decision to invest without research. |
rash decision |
a decision made without proper thought or caution
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reckless, hasty, impulsive, careless, thoughtless
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careful, cautious, prudent
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rash decision, rash act, rash move, rash behavior
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#7317
🌫️
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rarefy
/ˈreə.rɪ.faɪ/
verb
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rarefied
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rarefied
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rarefies
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rarefying
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To make something less dense or more refined.
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The air rarefies as you climb higher into the mountains. |
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refine, purify, thin, lighten, elevate
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condense, thicken, intensify
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rarefy the air, rarefy the atmosphere, rarefy ideas
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#7318
🌌
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rarefied
/ˈreə.rɪ.faɪd/
adjective
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Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value; distant from ordinary life.
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He works in the rarefied world of classical music. |
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exclusive, elevated, refined, exalted, sophisticated
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ordinary, common, mundane
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rarefied atmosphere, rarefied world, rarefied air
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#7319
🦄
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rare
/reər/
adjective
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Unusual or uncommon; not occurring often.
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This species of bird is extremely rare. |
rare opportunity |
a chance that does not happen often
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unusual, uncommon, exceptional, unique, extraordinary
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common, ordinary, usual
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rare species, rare disease, rare occasion, rare gem
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