Lesson 257
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Lesson 257 - 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
#7680
🌊
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ripple
/ˈrɪp.l̩/
verb
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rippled
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rippled
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ripples
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rippling
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to form or cause small waves on the surface of water or spread through like waves
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The wind rippled the surface of the pond.

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a ripple effect

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a situation in which an action causes effects that spread gradually
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wave, undulate, fluctuate, oscillate, ripple
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still, calm
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ripple effect, ripple across, ripple through, ripple of laughter
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#7681
🔄
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rolling
/ˈroʊlɪŋ/
adjective
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moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over
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They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside.

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rolling in money

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to be very wealthy
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undulating, flowing, turning, revolving, moving
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still, static, motionless
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rolling hills, rolling eyes, rolling stone, rolling start
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#7682
🥳
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roister
/ˈrɔɪstər/
verb
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roistered
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roistered
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roisters
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roistering
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to revel noisily; to engage in loud, boisterous celebration
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The fans roistered in the streets after the victory.

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celebrate, revel, carouse, party, rejoice
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mourn, grieve
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roister in the streets, roister all night, roistering crowd
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#7683
🌊
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roil
/rɔɪl/
verb
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roiled
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roiled
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roils
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roiling
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to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder
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The constant protests roiled the city streets.

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roil the waters

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to stir up trouble or create disorder
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disturb, agitate, upset, rile, churn
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calm, soothe, settle
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roil the waters, roil the market, roil emotions, roil with anger
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#7684
🐭
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rodent
/ˈroʊdənt/
noun
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a small mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, characterized by constantly growing incisors
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The farmer set traps to catch the rodents in his barn.

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rat, mouse, squirrel, beaver, hamster
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predator, carnivore
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rodent infestation, rodent control, rodent population, rodent problem
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#7685
🎨
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rococo
/rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
adjective
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characterized by ornate detail and elaborate decoration, especially in art, architecture, and design
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The palace was decorated in a lavish rococo style.

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ornate, elaborate, decorative, baroque, fancy
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simple, plain, austere
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rococo architecture, rococo style, rococo design, rococo decoration
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#7686
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robust
/roʊˈbʌst/
adjective
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strong and healthy; able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions
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The company needs a robust strategy to survive in tough markets.

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robust health

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a state of being very strong and healthy
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strong, sturdy, resilient, vigorous
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weak, fragile
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robust system, robust health, robust economy, robust design
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#7687
🐎
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roan
/roʊn/
adjective
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denoting an animal, especially a horse, having a coat of mixed colors, typically reddish-brown and white
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The rider mounted a roan horse with a speckled coat.

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speckled, mottled, dappled
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solid-colored, plain
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roan horse, roan coat, roan pony
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#7688
💧
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rivulet
/ˈrɪvjʊlət/
noun
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a small stream of water; a tiny brook
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A rivulet ran down the hillside after the rain.

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stream, brook, creek, channel
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river, ocean
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tiny rivulet, rivulet of water, rivulet running
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#7689
👀
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riveting
/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
adjective
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extremely interesting; holding the complete attention
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The movie was so riveting that nobody looked away.

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fascinating, captivating, absorbing, gripping
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boring, dull
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riveting story, riveting performance, riveting speech
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#7690
🔩
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rivet
/ˈrɪvɪt/
verb
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riveted
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riveted
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rivets
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riveting
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to fasten or secure with a rivet; to hold someone’s attention firmly
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The craftsman riveted the metal plates together.

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riveted to the spot

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unable to move due to shock, surprise, or fascination
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fasten, secure, attach, captivate, engross
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loosen, detach, release
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rivet attention, rivet plates, rivet together, eyes riveted
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#7691
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rive
/raɪv/
verb
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rived
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riven
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rives
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riving
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to tear apart violently
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The earthquake rived the ground in several places.

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split, cleave, tear, rend
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join, unite
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rived by conflict, riven apart, rive the earth
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#7692
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rite
/raɪt/
noun
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a religious or ceremonial act
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The wedding rite was performed with great solemnity.

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rites of passage

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a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life
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ritual, ceremony, observance, tradition
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neglect, informal act
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religious rite, ancient rite, rite of passage
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#7693
😂
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risible
/ˈrɪz.ə.bəl/
adjective
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so absurd or ridiculous that it deserves to be laughed at
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The idea of flying pigs is completely risible.

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laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical
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serious, sensible
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risible idea, risible notion, risible attempt
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#7694
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ripplet
/ˈrɪp.lɪt/
noun
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a small or tiny ripple
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Tiny ripplets appeared on the lake as the fish moved.

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small ripple, wavelet, undulation, wrinkle
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calm, flat
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tiny ripplet, ripplet on water, little ripplet
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#7695
⚠️
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rife
/raɪf/
adjective
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widespread or common, often in a negative sense
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Corruption was rife in the old government system.

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rife with

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full of something undesirable or unpleasant
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widespread, prevalent, common, rampant, abundant
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rare, scarce, uncommon
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rife with problems, rife in society, rife corruption
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#7696
🍌
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ripen
/ˈraɪpən/
verb
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ripened
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ripened
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ripens
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ripening
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to become or make something ready to eat or fully developed
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The bananas ripened quickly in the warm weather.

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mature, develop, age, mellow
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rot, decay
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ripen fruit, ripen crops, quickly ripen, ripen fully
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#7697
✂️
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rip
/rɪp/
verb
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ripped
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ripped
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rips
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ripping
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to tear something quickly or violently
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He accidentally ripped his shirt on the fence.

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rip off

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to cheat someone by charging too much
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tear, split, shred, cut, slash
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sew, repair, mend
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rip open, rip apart, rip through, rip off
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#7698
🔥
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riot
/ˈraɪət/
noun
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a violent disturbance by a crowd
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The protest turned into a violent riot.

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run riot

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to act without control or restraint
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uproar, disturbance, revolt, chaos, uprising
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peace, order
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violent riot, riot police, start a riot, riot broke out
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#7699
❄️
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rime
/raɪm/
noun
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frost formed on cold surfaces by freezing water vapor
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The trees were covered with a white rime after the cold night.

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frost, ice, glaze, hoarfrost
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thaw, melt
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white rime, thick rime, rime on trees, rime frost
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#7700
😠
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rile
/raɪl/
verb
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riled
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riled
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riles
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riling
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to irritate or annoy someone
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His careless comments really riled her.

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get riled up

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to become angry or upset
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annoy, irritate, provoke, upset, anger
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calm, soothe, pacify
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rile someone up, easily riled, comments rile, riled crowd
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#7701
🏋️
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rigorous
/ˈrɪɡərəs/
adjective
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extremely thorough, strict, or demanding
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He followed a rigorous fitness program.

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rigorous standards

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strict and demanding benchmarks
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strict, thorough, demanding, harsh, meticulous
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easy, lenient, relaxed
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rigorous training, rigorous testing, rigorous process, rigorous standards
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#7702
⛓️
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rigor
/ˈrɪɡər/
noun
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strictness, severity, or demanding conditions
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The training was carried out with great rigor.

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rigor mortis

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the stiffening of the body after death
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strictness, severity, harshness, discipline
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leniency, ease, flexibility
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academic rigor, rigor of training, scientific rigor
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#7703
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rigmarole
/ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl/
noun
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a long, complicated, and confusing process or story
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Getting a visa was such a rigmarole of paperwork and interviews.

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nonsense, fuss, hassle, commotion
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simplicity, clarity
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long rigmarole, bureaucratic rigmarole, unnecessary rigmarole
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#7704
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rigid
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
adjective
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stiff, unbending, or strictly inflexible
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The teacher had a rigid set of rules for the class.

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rigid rules

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strict and inflexible regulations
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stiff, strict, inflexible, unyielding, firm
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flexible, lenient, soft
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rigid structure, rigid rules, rigid system, rigid approach
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#7705
⚖️
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rightful
/ˈraɪtfəl/
adjective
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having a legitimate or just claim; proper or lawful
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She is the rightful owner of the property.

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rightful heir

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a person who has the legitimate claim to inherit
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legitimate, lawful, just, proper, rightful
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unlawful, illegitimate, improper
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rightful owner, rightful place, rightful claim, rightful heir
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#7706
🙏
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righteousness
/ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
noun
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the quality of being morally right or justifiable
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His life was dedicated to righteousness and truth.

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virtue, morality, goodness, justice, integrity
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immorality, corruption, injustice
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true righteousness, path of righteousness, seek righteousness
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#7707
😇
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righteous
/ˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective
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morally right or justifiable; virtuous
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She is known for her righteous actions and honesty.

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righteous indignation

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anger that is morally justified
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just, virtuous, moral, noble, ethical
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immoral, corrupt, unjust
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righteous anger, righteous man, righteous cause
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#7708
🛠️
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rig
/rɪɡ/
verb
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rigged
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rigged
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rigs
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rigging
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to manipulate or control something dishonestly; to set up equipment
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The election was rigged by corrupt officials.

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rig the game

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to unfairly manipulate a situation in one’s favor
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fix, manipulate, falsify, tamper
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honest, fair
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rig an election, oil rig, rig the system
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#7709
💔
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rift
/rɪft/
noun
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a serious break in a relationship; a split or crack
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A rift developed between the two friends after the argument.

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heal the rift

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to repair a broken relationship
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split, division, break, quarrel, schism
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unity, harmony, agreement
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family rift, political rift, heal the rift
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