Lesson 260
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Lesson 260 - 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
#7770
🍽️
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salver
/ˈsælvər/
noun
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A tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks.
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The butler brought in the tea on a silver salver.

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tray, platter, dish, server, plate
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basket, bowl
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silver salver, tea salver, serve on a salver, ornate salver
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#7771
🌳
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sap
/sæp/
verb, noun
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sapped
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sapped
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saps
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sapping
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As a noun: the vital fluid in plants; As a verb: to gradually weaken or drain strength.
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The long journey began to sap his energy.

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sap someone’s strength

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to gradually weaken someone's energy or vitality
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weaken, drain, exhaust, deplete, diminish
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strengthen, energize, fortify
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sap strength, sap energy, sap resources, tree sap
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#7772
🚰
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sanitation
/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The systems and practices for maintaining hygiene and public health, especially through clean water and sewage disposal.
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Improving sanitation can reduce the spread of diseases.

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hygiene, cleanliness, health measures, sewerage
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pollution, contamination, filth
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sanitation system, sanitation facility, sanitation services, poor sanitation
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#7773
🩸
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sanguineous
/sæŋˈɡwɪniəs/
adjective
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Relating to blood; bloody.
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The surgeon examined the sanguineous discharge from the wound.

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bloody, gory, hemorrhagic, red
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bloodless, anemic
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sanguineous discharge, sanguineous fluid, sanguineous wound
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#7774
😊
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sanguine
/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
adjective
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Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
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Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the future.

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sanguine outlook

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a hopeful or optimistic perspective
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optimistic, hopeful, positive, confident, cheerful
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pessimistic, gloomy, doubtful
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sanguine outlook, sanguine attitude, sanguine mood
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#7775
🩸
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sanguinary
/ˈsæŋɡwɪˌnɛri/
adjective
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Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
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The battle was one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war.

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bloody, violent, brutal, gory, savage
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peaceful, bloodless, gentle
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sanguinary battle, sanguinary conflict, sanguinary massacre
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#7776
🧘
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sangfroid
/ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/
noun
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Composure or coolness under pressure.
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She impressed everyone with her sangfroid during the interview.

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calmness, poise, serenity, self-control, equanimity
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panic, unease, fear
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show sangfroid, act with sangfroid, display sangfroid
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#7777
😌
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sang-froid
/ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/
noun
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Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.
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The leader handled the crisis with remarkable sang-froid.

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calmness, composure, equanimity, self-possession, coolness
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agitation, nervousness, anxiety
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display sang-froid, maintain sang-froid, show sang-froid
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#7778
🏖️
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sand
/sænd/
noun
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Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.
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Children built castles out of sand on the beach.

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bury one's head in the sand

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To ignore or avoid a problem.
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grit, sediment, particles, silica, soil
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rock, stone
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grain of sand, desert sand, sand dunes, wet sand
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#7779
🏞️
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sanctuary
/ˈsæŋk.tʃuˌɛr.i/
noun
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A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a sacred place.
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The forest is a sanctuary for endangered animals.

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seek sanctuary

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To find protection or refuge.
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refuge, shelter, haven, asylum, protection
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danger, exposure, threat
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wildlife sanctuary, bird sanctuary, seek sanctuary, safe sanctuary
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#7780
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sanctity
/ˈsæŋk.tə.ti/
noun
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The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or inviolable.
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The sanctity of human life should always be respected.

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sanctity of marriage

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The sacred and inviolable nature of marriage.
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holiness, sacredness, divinity, purity, inviolability
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impurity, profanity, corruption
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sanctity of life, sanctity of marriage, sanctity of the church, protect sanctity
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#7781
⚖️
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sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
noun/verb
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sanctioned
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sanctioned
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sanctions
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sanctioning
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An official permission or approval; also a penalty imposed to enforce rules.
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The government imposed sanctions on the company for violating trade laws.

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economic sanctions

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penalties imposed by one country on another to enforce international law
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penalty, punishment, approval, authorization, restriction
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reward, freedom, allowance
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impose sanctions, lift sanctions, economic sanctions, trade sanctions
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#7782
😇
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sanctimonious
/ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/
adjective
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Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.
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He gave a sanctimonious speech about honesty while he himself was corrupt.

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self-righteous, hypocritical, pious, holier-than-thou, smug
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humble, sincere
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sanctimonious tone, sanctimonious speech, sanctimonious attitude, sanctimonious expression
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#7783
🙏
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sanctify
/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/
verb
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sanctified
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sanctified
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sanctifies
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sanctifying
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To make holy or sacred; to set apart as holy.
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The priest sanctified the new church building.

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sanctify a cause

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to give moral or religious approval to a cause
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consecrate, bless, hallow, purify, dedicate
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desecrate, profane, defile
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sanctify life, sanctify marriage, sanctify a place, sanctify a cause
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#7784
💥
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salvo
/ˈsælvoʊ/
noun
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A simultaneous discharge of guns or release of bombs; a sudden outburst of cheers or applause.
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The soldiers fired a salvo to honor the fallen general.

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volley, barrage, burst, outburst, fusillade
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silence, pause
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gun salvo, artillery salvo, applause salvo, opening salvo
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#7785
📖
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saga
/ˈsɑːɡə/
noun
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A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, complex series of events.
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The company's rise and fall became a corporate saga.

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epic, chronicle, legend, tale, narrative
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short story, anecdote
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family saga, political saga, corporate saga, epic saga
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#7786
🧴
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salve
/sælv/
noun
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An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
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She applied a salve to the burn on her hand.

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a salve for the soul

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Something that comforts or relieves emotional pain.
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ointment, balm, cream, lotion
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irritant, poison
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healing salve, soothing salve, herbal salve, medicated salve
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#7787
🚒
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salvage
/ˈsælvɪdʒ/
verb
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salvaged
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salvaged
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salvages
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salvaging
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To save something from loss, damage, or destruction.
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They managed to salvage some goods from the fire.

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salvage the situation

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To try to make a bad situation better or less damaging.
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rescue, recover, save, retrieve
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lose, destroy, waste
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salvage operation, salvage value, salvage effort, salvage team
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#7788
🎤
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salutatory
/səˈluːtəˌtɔri/
adjective
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Relating to or expressing a greeting or an address, especially at the beginning of a speech.
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She delivered a salutatory address at the graduation ceremony.

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welcoming, greeting, introductory, inaugural
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farewell, concluding
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salutatory address, salutatory speech, salutatory remarks
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#7789
👋
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salutation
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noun
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A gesture or utterance of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy.
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He raised his hat as a polite salutation.

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greeting, welcome, acknowledgment, salute
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farewell, goodbye
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formal salutation, polite salutation, written salutation, warm salutation
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#7790
🌱
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salutary
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adjective
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Producing good effects; beneficial, especially after something unpleasant.
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The accident was a salutary reminder to drive carefully.

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beneficial, helpful, useful, advantageous, valuable
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harmful, damaging, detrimental
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salutary effect, salutary lesson, salutary reminder, salutary influence
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#7791
🌱
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salubrious
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adjective
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Health-giving; promoting well-being.
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They decided to move to a more salubrious neighborhood with cleaner air.

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healthy, wholesome, beneficial, hygienic, invigorating
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unhealthy, harmful, insalubrious
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salubrious climate, salubrious surroundings, salubrious lifestyle
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#7792
🐟
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salmon
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noun
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A large fish with pink flesh, often eaten as food.
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They served grilled salmon for dinner.

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like a salmon swimming upstream

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struggling against difficulties to achieve something
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trout, fish, seafood, pinkfish
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meat, poultry
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grilled salmon, smoked salmon, salmon steak, salmon fillet
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#7793
😷
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sallow
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adjective
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Of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color, often referring to skin.
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His sallow complexion made him look tired and sickly.

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pale, yellowish, wan, ashen, sickly
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rosy, healthy, glowing
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sallow complexion, sallow skin, sallow face
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#7794
🧂
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saline
/ˈseɪ.liːn/
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Containing or resembling salt; salty.
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Doctors often use saline solution to clean wounds.

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saline solution

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a mixture of salt and water used medically
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salty, briny, saltish, salted
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fresh, unsalted
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saline solution, saline water, saline injection
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#7795
📌
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salient
/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/
adjective
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Most noticeable or important; standing out prominently.
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The most salient feature of the report was its emphasis on sustainability.

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salient point

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an important or most noticeable point
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prominent, striking, outstanding, notable, conspicuous
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insignificant, unimportant, trivial
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salient point, salient feature, salient fact, salient issue
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#7796
📌
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salience
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The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
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The salience of the issue was highlighted in the debate.

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importance, prominence, relevance, significance
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insignificance, irrelevance
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salience of an issue, high salience, political salience, salience in debate
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#7797
😏
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salacious
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adjective
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Having or conveying undue or inappropriate sexual interest.
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The tabloid published a salacious story about the celebrity.

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lustful, lewd, obscene, lascivious
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chaste, moral, decent
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salacious story, salacious details, salacious rumors, salacious gossip
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#7798
👴
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sage
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noun
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A profoundly wise person, or wise through reflection and experience.
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The old sage was respected for his wisdom.

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sage advice

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very wise or sensible advice
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philosopher, wise man, guru, thinker
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fool, ignoramus
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sage advice, wise sage, ancient sage, sage counsel
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#7799
🦉
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sagacious
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adjective
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Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
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The sagacious leader guided the team through difficult times.

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wise, shrewd, astute, prudent, clever
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foolish, unwise, ignorant
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sagacious advice, sagacious decision, sagacious leader, sagacious mind
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