Lesson 250
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Lesson 250 - Mask Toggle

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#7470
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reluctant
/rɪˈlʌktənt/
adjective
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unwilling or hesitant to do something
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She was reluctant to speak in front of the large audience.

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reluctant hero

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a person who is unwilling to accept their role but ends up fulfilling it
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unwilling, hesitant, resistant, disinclined, loath
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willing, eager, ready
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reluctant to accept, reluctant agreement, reluctant smile, reluctant participant
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#7471
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remonstrate
/rɪˈmɒnstreɪt/
verb
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remonstrated
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remonstrated
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remonstrates
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remonstrating
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To make a forceful protest or objection.
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Citizens remonstrated against the new tax policy.

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protest, object, complain, oppose
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accept, approve
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remonstrate strongly, remonstrate against, remonstrate with
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#7472
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remonstrant
/rɪˈmɒnstrənt/
noun/adjective
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A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).
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He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.

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protester, objector, dissenter, opposer
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supporter, advocate
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remonstrant voice, remonstrant protest, remonstrant group
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#7473
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remonstrance
/rɪˈmɒnstrəns/
noun
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A forceful protest or objection.
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The workers’ remonstrance against unfair treatment was ignored.

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protest, complaint, objection, grievance
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acceptance, agreement
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public remonstrance, remonstrance letter, remonstrance against
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#7474
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remodel
/ˌriːˈmɒdəl/
verb
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remodeled
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remodeled
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remodels
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remodeling
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To change the structure or form of something, especially a building.
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They decided to remodel their kitchen last summer.

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renovate, reconstruct, rebuild, redesign
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demolish, destroy
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remodel house, remodel kitchen, remodel bathroom, remodel plan
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#7475
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remnant
/ˈrɛmnənt/
noun
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A small remaining part of something that once existed or was larger.
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The old house still had remnants of its former glory.

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remnants of the past

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Small surviving parts or traces of something from earlier times.
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fragment, residue, leftover, trace, remainder
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whole, entirety, total
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fabric remnant, ancient remnant, small remnant, remnant of war
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#7476
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remittance
/rɪˈmɪtəns/
noun
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A sum of money sent, especially by mail or electronic transfer, as payment or gift.
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Migrant workers send remittances to support their families back home.

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payment, transfer, contribution, wire, money order
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debt, arrears
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send remittance, foreign remittance, monthly remittance, remittance inflow
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#7477
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remit
/rɪˈmɪt/
verb
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remitted
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remitted
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remits
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remitting
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To send money in payment or as a gift; to cancel or refrain from exacting a debt or punishment.
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He promised to remit the payment by the end of the week.

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send, transfer, transmit, cancel, forgive
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withhold, retain
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remit payment, remit funds, remit money, remit debt
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#7478
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remission
/rɪˈmɪʃən/
noun
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A temporary or permanent decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms; forgiveness of sins or debts.
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The patient’s cancer is in remission after the treatment.

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abatement, reduction, forgiveness, alleviation
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relapse, worsening
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in remission, cancer remission, complete remission, long-term remission
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#7479
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remiss
/rɪˈmɪs/
adjective
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Negligent in performing a duty or responsibility.
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The manager was remiss in not checking the financial reports carefully.

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negligent, careless, lax, inattentive
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dutiful, careful, attentive
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remiss in, dangerously remiss, grossly remiss, remiss behavior
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#7480
💭
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reminiscent
/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt/
adjective
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Tending to remind one of something; suggestive of something in the past.
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The smell of rain is reminiscent of my childhood in the village.

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evocative, suggestive, remindful, nostalgic, redolent
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forgetful, oblivious, unmindful
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reminiscent of, deeply reminiscent, strongly reminiscent, somewhat reminiscent
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#7481
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reminiscence
/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/
noun
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a story or memory about past events
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He shared a reminiscence of his childhood days in the village.

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memory, recollection, reflection, nostalgia
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forgetfulness, amnesia
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pleasant reminiscence, fond reminiscence, childhood reminiscence
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#7482
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remembrance
/rɪˈmɛmbrəns/
noun
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the act of remembering or honoring someone or something
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A service was held in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.

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in remembrance of

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to honor the memory of someone or something
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memory, commemoration, tribute, recollection
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forgetfulness, oblivion
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remembrance day, in remembrance, token of remembrance
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#7483
📚
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remedial
/rɪˈmiːdiəl/
adjective
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intended to correct or improve a situation, especially related to learning or health
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The school offers remedial classes in mathematics.

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corrective, therapeutic, educational, curative
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harmful, detrimental, damaging
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remedial class, remedial measures, remedial program
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#7484
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remediable
/rɪˈmiːdiəbl/
adjective
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capable of being corrected or cured
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The mistake was serious but still remediable.

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correctable, curable, fixable, reparable
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irremediable, incurable, irreversible
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remediable error, remediable defect, remediable condition
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#7485
🕊️
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release
/rɪˈliːs/
verb
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released
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released
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releases
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releasing
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to set free, to make available, or to allow something to go out
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The company will release the new product next month.

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release tension

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to reduce or let go of stress or nervous energy
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free, discharge, liberate, publish, issue
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detain, hold, capture
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release a statement, release from prison, release the pressure, release an album
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#7486
😕
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reluctance
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
noun
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unwillingness or hesitation to do something
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His reluctance to speak made the meeting awkward.

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with reluctance

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unwillingly or with hesitation
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hesitation, unwillingness, disinclination, resistance
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willingness, eagerness, readiness
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show reluctance, express reluctance, reluctance to act, with reluctance
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#7487
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relish
/ˈrɛlɪʃ/
verb/noun
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relished
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relished
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relishes
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relishing
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to greatly enjoy; also a condiment or sauce
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She relished the opportunity to travel abroad.

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with relish

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with great enjoyment or enthusiasm
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enjoy, savor, delight in, appreciate, taste
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dislike, hate, detest
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relish the opportunity, relish challenge, relish taste, with relish
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#7488
🗳️
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reliquary
/ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/
noun
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a container for holy relics
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The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.

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shrine, container, chest, casket
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ordinary box, profane container
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golden reliquary, ornate reliquary, reliquary of saints
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#7489
👐
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relinquish
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb
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relinquished
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relinquished
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relinquishes
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relinquishing
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to give up or let go of something voluntarily
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He had to relinquish control of the company after the merger.

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relinquish control

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to give up authority or power
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surrender, abandon, renounce, yield, forgo
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retain, keep, hold
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relinquish control, relinquish claim, relinquish rights, relinquish position
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#7490
🙏
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religious
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
adjective
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relating to or believing in a religion or faith
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She is a very religious woman who prays every day.

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religious fervor

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intense passion and devotion towards religion
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devout, pious, spiritual, faithful, holy
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atheist, secular, irreligious
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religious belief, religious practice, religious festival, religious leader
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#7491
🙏
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religion
/rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/
noun
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a system of faith and worship involving belief in a higher power
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Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right.

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blind faith in religion

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unquestioning belief in a religious system
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faith, belief, spirituality, creed, worship
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atheism, disbelief, skepticism
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major religion, world religion, religious practice, organized religion
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#7492
🏺
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relic
/ˈrɛl.ɪk/
noun
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an object surviving from an earlier time, often of historical or religious interest
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The museum displayed relics from the ancient civilization.

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a relic of the past

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something that remains from an earlier era
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artifact, remains, souvenir, memento
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modernity, novelty
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ancient relic, religious relic, relic of history, relic of the past
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#7493
🛠️
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reliant
/rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/
adjective
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depending on someone or something for support
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The country is too reliant on imported goods.

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dependent, trusting, subordinate, subject
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independent, self-sufficient
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reliant on, too reliant, heavily reliant, reliant upon
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#7494
🤝
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reliance
/rɪˈlaɪ.əns/
noun
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dependence on or trust in someone or something
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Her reliance on her friends helped her through difficult times.

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self-reliance

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independence; the ability to depend on oneself
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dependence, trust, confidence, faith, assurance
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independence, distrust, doubt
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heavy reliance, strong reliance, reliance on technology, reliance upon
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#7495
📌
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relevant
/ˈrɛl.ə.vənt/
adjective
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closely connected or appropriate to what is being considered or done
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Your comments are not relevant to the discussion.

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relevant to the point

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directly connected to the main issue being discussed
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pertinent, applicable, appropriate, related, connected
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irrelevant, unrelated, inappropriate
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relevant information, relevant issue, relevant factors, relevant data
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#7496
📌
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relevancy
/ˈrɛlɪvənsi/
noun
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the quality of being closely connected or appropriate
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The professor questioned the relevancy of the example to the topic.

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pertinence, applicability, significance, importance
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irrelevance, inapplicability, insignificance
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relevancy to the case, relevancy of the topic, legal relevancy
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#7497
🔥
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relentless
/rɪˈlɛntləs/
adjective
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continuing without becoming weaker or less strict; unyielding
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She pursued her goals with relentless determination.

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relentless pursuit

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an unyielding and determined effort to achieve something
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unyielding, persistent, unstoppable, unremitting
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lenient, merciful, flexible
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relentless pressure, relentless pursuit, relentless rain, relentless effort
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#7498
🤲
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relent
/rɪˈlɛnt/
verb
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relented
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relented
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relents
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relenting
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to become less severe, harsh, or strict
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After hours of begging, she finally relented.

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relent in the face of

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to give in when confronted with difficulties or pleas
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yield, soften, give in, concede
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resist, persist, continue
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relent slightly, relent after pressure, relent eventually
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#7499
⬇️
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relegate
/ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/
verb
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relegated
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relegated
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relegates
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relegating
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to assign to a lower rank, position, or category
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The manager decided to relegate the player to the bench.

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demote, downgrade, consign, assign
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promote, elevate, upgrade
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relegate someone, relegate to the background, relegate responsibility
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