Lesson 252
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#7530
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reprieve
/rɪˈpriːv/
noun/verb
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reprieved
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reprieved
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reprieves
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reprieving
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A temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant; to postpone or cancel punishment.
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The prisoner was granted a last-minute reprieve from execution.

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temporary reprieve

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A short period of relief from difficulty or trouble.
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respite, pardon, delay, relief, postponement
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continuation, punishment, sentence
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grant reprieve, temporary reprieve, reprieve from death, reprieve order
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#7531
🤮
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repugnant
/rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
adjective
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causing strong dislike, disgust, or opposition
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The idea of cheating was repugnant to him.

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utterly repugnant

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completely disgusting or offensive
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disgusting, revolting, offensive, abhorrent
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pleasant, agreeable, attractive
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repugnant behavior, repugnant idea, morally repugnant
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#7532
🤢
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repugnance
/rɪˈpʌɡ.nəns/
noun
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intense disgust or strong aversion towards something
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She felt deep repugnance at the cruelty of the act.

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disgust, aversion, loathing, abhorrence
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approval, liking, attraction
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feel repugnance, express repugnance, repugnance for cruelty
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#7533
🙅
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repudiate
/rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/
verb
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repudiated
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repudiated
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repudiates
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repudiating
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to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something
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He repudiated the claim that he was involved in the scandal.

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repudiate a claim

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to formally reject or deny a statement or allegation
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reject, deny, renounce, disown, disclaim
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accept, acknowledge, admit
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repudiate a claim, repudiate allegations, repudiate violence, repudiate responsibility
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#7534
🦎
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reptile
/ˈrɛp.taɪl/
noun
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a cold-blooded animal with scales that lays eggs, such as snakes, lizards, turtles, or crocodiles
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The snake is a reptile that can be found in many parts of the world.

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lizard, snake, crocodile, turtle
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mammal, bird
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reptile species, reptile skin, reptile zoo, reptile world
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#7535
👩‍🏫
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reprove
/rɪˈpruːv/
verb
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reproved
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reproved
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reproves
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reproving
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to criticize or correct someone gently or disapprove of their actions
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The teacher reproved the student for being late.

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reprove someone gently

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to correct or criticize someone in a soft and kind way
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scold, admonish, reprimand, rebuke, chide
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praise, commend, approve
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reprove sternly, reprove gently, reprove someone, reprove for
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#7536
👎
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reproof
/rɪˈpruːf/
noun
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An expression of blame or disapproval.
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His careless words drew a sharp reproof from his mother.

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beyond reproof

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above criticism; impeccable
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rebuke, reprimand, censure, reproach
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praise, approval, commendation
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harsh reproof, gentle reproof, beyond reproof
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#7537
👶
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reproduction
/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
noun
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The process of producing offspring; the act of copying or duplicating.
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The textbook included a detailed diagram of human reproduction.

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duplication, replication, breeding, procreation
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extinction, destruction
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sexual reproduction, human reproduction, accurate reproduction
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#7538
🐣
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reproduce
/ˌriːprəˈdjuːs/
verb
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reproduced
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reproduced
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reproduces
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reproducing
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To make a copy of something; to generate offspring.
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Many animals reproduce rapidly in favorable conditions.

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replicate, duplicate, breed, procreate
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destroy, eradicate, terminate
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reproduce quickly, reproduce a document, reproduce naturally
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#7539
🚫
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reprobation
/ˌrɛprəˈbeɪʃən/
noun
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Strong disapproval or condemnation; rejection by God as beyond salvation.
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The teacher’s face showed clear reprobation at the student’s rude remark.

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condemnation, denunciation, disapproval, censure
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approval, praise, commendation
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divine reprobation, moral reprobation, show reprobation
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#7540
😈
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reprobate
/ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/
noun, adjective, verb
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reprobated
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reprobated
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reprobates
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reprobating
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A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.
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The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking.

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an old reprobate

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a person with a long history of immoral or disapproved behavior
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degenerate, scoundrel, rogue, villain, miscreant
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gentleman, noble, virtuous
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old reprobate, shameless reprobate, moral reprobate
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#7541
👎
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reproach
/rɪˈproʊtʃ/
noun/verb
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reproached
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reproached
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reproaches
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reproaching
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An expression of disapproval or disappointment; to criticize someone for doing wrong.
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She reproached him for arriving late to the meeting.

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beyond reproach

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So good that there is no fault or criticism.
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blame, scold, rebuke, criticism, censure
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praise, approval, commendation
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face reproach, beyond reproach, bitter reproach, severe reproach
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#7542
🔂
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reprise
/rɪˈpriːz/
noun/verb
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reprised
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reprised
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reprises
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reprising
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A repetition or return to an earlier theme, role, or action.
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The actor reprised his role in the sequel.

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musical reprise

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The repetition of a passage in music.
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repeat, return, echo, reenact, recurrence
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end, stop, halt
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reprise role, reprise performance, musical reprise, reprise theme
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#7543
🔁
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reprisal
/rɪˈpraɪzəl/
noun
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An act of retaliation or revenge, especially in a conflict.
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The attack was carried out as a reprisal for the bombing.

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in reprisal

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As a form of retaliation or revenge.
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retaliation, revenge, retribution, payback, vengeance
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forgiveness, pardon, mercy
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reprisal attack, in reprisal, military reprisal, reprisal raid
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#7544
⚠️
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reprimand
/ˈrɛprɪˌmænd/
noun/verb
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reprimanded
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reprimanded
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reprimands
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reprimanding
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A formal expression of disapproval; to scold or criticize someone officially.
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The teacher reprimanded the student for being late.

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severe reprimand

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A strong criticism or punishment for wrongdoing.
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rebuke, scold, censure, criticize, admonish
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praise, compliment, approval
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issue reprimand, receive reprimand, severe reprimand, formal reprimand
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#7545
🔁
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repetition
/ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/
noun
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The action of repeating something that has already been said, written, or done.
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The teacher emphasized the importance of repetition in learning new vocabulary.

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history repeats itself

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Events tend to recur in a similar way over time.
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recurrence, reiteration, recurrence, duplication, reproduction
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originality, uniqueness, novelty
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constant repetition, unnecessary repetition, repetition of words, repetition drill
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#7546
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repressible
/rɪˈprɛsəbl̩/
adjective
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Capable of being restrained or suppressed.
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The movement proved to be hardly repressible.

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controllable, restrainable, suppressible
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irrepressible, uncontrollable
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hardly repressible, easily repressible, repressible urge
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#7547
😶
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repress
/rɪˈprɛs/
verb
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repressed
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repressed
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represses
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repressing
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To restrain, suppress, or keep under control, especially emotions or desires.
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He tried to repress his anger during the meeting.

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repress emotions

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To control or suppress one’s emotional reactions
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suppress, restrain, subdue, stifle, quell
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express, release, allow
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repress anger, repress emotions, repress rebellion
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#7548
🎨
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representational
/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənl̩/
adjective
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Relating to or depicting something in a realistic or symbolic way.
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The artist preferred a representational style of painting.

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realistic, descriptive, figurative, illustrative
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abstract, nonrepresentational
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representational art, representational style, representational image
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#7549
📢
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reprehension
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun
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The act of rebuking or criticizing severely.
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The teacher’s reprehension of the student’s behavior was justified.

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rebuke, reprimand, criticism, condemnation, censure
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praise, approval
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sharp reprehension, public reprehension, receive reprehension
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#7550
⚠️
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reprehensible
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl̩/
adjective
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Deserving strong criticism or blame.
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His dishonest actions were truly reprehensible.

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blameworthy, disgraceful, shameful, deplorable, objectionable
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commendable, praiseworthy
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reprehensible behavior, reprehensible conduct, morally reprehensible
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#7551
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reprehend
/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
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reprehended
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reprehended
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reprehends
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reprehending
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to express disapproval or criticism of someone or something
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The teacher reprehended the student for being dishonest.

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rebuke, reprimand, scold, criticize, censure
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praise, commend, approve
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reprehend someone, reprehend behavior, reprehend actions
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#7552
📦
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repository
/rɪˈpɑːzɪtɔːri/
noun
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a place where things are stored or kept for safekeeping
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The library serves as a repository of knowledge.

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storehouse, archive, depot, storage
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void, emptiness
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digital repository, data repository, repository of knowledge
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#7553
😴
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repose
/rɪˈpoʊz/
noun/verb
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reposed
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reposed
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reposes
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reposing
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a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility; to rest or lie in a peaceful position
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After the long journey, she sought repose in the quiet garden.

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at repose

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in a state of rest or calm
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rest, relaxation, peace, tranquility
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activity, unrest, disturbance
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seek repose, eternal repose, repose in peace
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#7554
📰
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reportage
/rɪˈpɔːrtɪʒ/
noun
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the act of reporting news or describing events in the media
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The magazine is known for its detailed reportage of political issues.

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journalism, coverage, reporting, account
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silence, suppression
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investigative reportage, detailed reportage, reportage on events
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#7555
🧬
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replicate
/ˈrɛplɪkeɪt/
verb
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replicated
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replicated
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replicates
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replicating
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to copy, reproduce, or duplicate something exactly
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The scientist tried to replicate the experiment for accuracy.

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replicate results

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to repeat an experiment or process and achieve the same outcome
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duplicate, reproduce, imitate, copy, clone
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originate, create, innovate
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replicate experiment, replicate study, replicate results, replicate DNA
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#7556
🗿
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replica
/ˈrɛplɪkə/
noun
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An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.
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The museum displayed a replica of the ancient sculpture.

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copy, reproduction, imitation, duplicate, clone
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original, prototype, authentic
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replica model, replica watch, exact replica, scaled replica
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#7557
🍽️
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replete
/rɪˈpliːt/
adjective
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Filled or well-supplied with something; abundantly full.
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The book is replete with fascinating historical details.

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full, abundant, overflowing, loaded, packed
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empty, lacking, scarce
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replete with, replete details, replete resources, replete information
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#7558
💧
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replenish
/rɪˈplɛnɪʃ/
verb
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replenished
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replenished
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replenishes
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replenishing
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To fill something up again; to restore to a former level or condition.
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The water bottles were replenished after the long hike.

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refill, restock, renew, refresh, restore
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drain, exhaust, empty
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replenish stock, replenish energy, replenish supplies, replenish resources
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#7559
😔
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repine
/rɪˈpaɪn/
verb
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repined
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repined
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repines
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repining
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To feel or express discontent or to long for something.
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She did not repine at her misfortune but worked harder to improve her life.

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complain, grumble, lament, fret, brood
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rejoice, delight, celebrate
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repine at, repine over, constantly repine, quietly repine
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