Lesson 265
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Lesson 265 - 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
#7920
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seismic
/ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
adjective
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Relating to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth and its crust.
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The region is known for its seismic activity.

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seismic shift

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A major and significant change.
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tectonic, earthquake-related, vibrational, geological, ground-shaking
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stable, motionless, calm
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seismic activity, seismic waves, seismic hazard, seismic risk, seismic shift
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#7921
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semiconscious
/ˌsɛm.iˈkɒn.ʃəs/
adjective
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Only partly conscious; not fully aware of surroundings.
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He was semiconscious after the accident and could barely respond.

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half-conscious, dazed, groggy, faint
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conscious, alert, aware
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semiconscious state, semiconscious condition, remain semiconscious
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#7922
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semicivilized
/ˌsɛm.iˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/
adjective
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Partially civilized; having some aspects of civilization but not fully developed.
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The tribe was described as semicivilized by early explorers.

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partly civilized, half-civilized, primitive
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civilized, cultured
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semicivilized tribe, semicivilized society
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#7923
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semicircle
/ˈsɛm.iˌsɜːr.kəl/
noun
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Half of a circle or something shaped like half of a circle.
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The students sat in a semicircle around the teacher.

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half-circle, arc, curve
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circle, square
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sit in a semicircle, form a semicircle, semicircle arrangement
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#7924
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semiannual
/ˌsɛm.iˈæn.ju.əl/
adjective
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Occurring twice a year; every six months.
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The company holds a semiannual meeting with all employees.

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biannual, twice-yearly, half-yearly
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annual, quarterly
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semiannual meeting, semiannual report, semiannual payment
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#7925
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semblance
/ˈsɛm.bləns/
noun
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The outward appearance or form of something, especially when the reality is different.
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Despite his calm tone, there was only a semblance of control in the room.

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semblance of order

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An appearance of order, even if true order does not exist.
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appearance, guise, pretense, show, facade
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reality, truth, substance
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semblance of order, faint semblance, mere semblance, semblance of normalcy
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#7926
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semantic
/sɪˈmæntɪk/
adjective
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Relating to meaning in language or logic.
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The argument was more about semantic differences than real issues.

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semantic debate

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A debate that focuses on word meanings rather than substantial issues
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linguistic, interpretive, lexical, conceptual
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literal, non-linguistic
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semantic meaning, semantic analysis, semantic field
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#7927
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self-righteous
/ˌsɛlf ˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective
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Having or showing an attitude of moral superiority; believing one’s own beliefs are the only right ones.
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His self-righteous comments made everyone uncomfortable.

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sanctimonious, smug, holier-than-thou, pious
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humble, modest
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self-righteous attitude, self-righteous tone, sound self-righteous
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#7928
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self-respect
/ˌsɛlf rɪˈspɛkt/
noun
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A feeling of pride and confidence in oneself; self-worth.
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She refused to compromise her self-respect by accepting unfair treatment.

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loss of self-respect

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Losing confidence and pride in oneself
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dignity, pride, honor, self-esteem
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shame, humiliation, dishonor
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maintain self-respect, loss of self-respect, sense of self-respect
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#7929
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self-indulgence
/ˌsɛlf ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
noun
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The act of allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures or desires excessively.
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His weekend of self-indulgence included eating sweets and watching movies nonstop.

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hedonism, excess, gratification, pleasure-seeking
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self-control, restraint, discipline
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pure self-indulgence, moment of self-indulgence, guilty self-indulgence
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#7930
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self-absorbed
/ˌsɛlf əbˈzɔːrbd/
adjective
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Excessively preoccupied with oneself and one’s own thoughts, feelings, or interests.
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He was too self-absorbed to notice his friend's distress.

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egotistical, narcissistic, selfish, self-centered, inward-looking
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selfless, considerate, altruistic
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deeply self-absorbed, too self-absorbed, emotionally self-absorbed
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#7931
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self-abasement
/ˌself əˈbeɪs.mənt/
noun
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The act of belittling or humiliating oneself.
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His constant self-abasement made others uncomfortable.

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humility, self-humiliation, self-deprecation, modesty
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pride, arrogance, self-confidence
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act of self-abasement, constant self-abasement, self-abasement behavior
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#7932
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selective
/sɪˈlek.tɪv/
adjective
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Characterized by careful choice; choosing only the best or most suitable.
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She is very selective about the clothes she buys.

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choosy, particular, exclusive, discriminating, careful
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indiscriminate, careless, random
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selective process, selective approach, selective breeding, selective choice
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#7933
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seize
/siːz/
verb
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seized
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seized
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seizes
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seizing
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To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
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The police managed to seize the stolen goods.

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seize the day

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To make the most of the present moment.
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grab, capture, snatch, take, confiscate
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release, let go, free
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seize control, seize opportunity, seize power, seize assets
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#7934
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seismograph
/ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡræf/
noun
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An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
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The seismograph detected a strong tremor in the area.

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earthquake detector, tremor recorder, seismometer, quake recorder
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none, null
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digital seismograph, seismograph reading, seismograph station
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#7935
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sedative
/ˈsɛdətɪv/
noun
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A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.
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The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient sleep.

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tranquilizer, calmative, depressant, relaxant, sleeping pill
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stimulant, energizer
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take a sedative, mild sedative, powerful sedative, sedative effect
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#7936
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seine
/seɪn/
noun
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A large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water.
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The fishermen cast their seine into the river.

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net, fishing net, dragnet, mesh
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hook, line
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cast a seine, haul a seine, seine fishing
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#7937
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seignior
/ˈseɪnjər/
noun
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A feudal lord; a man of authority in medieval Europe.
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The seignior demanded taxes from the peasants.

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lord, noble, master, overlord
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peasant, commoner
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powerful seignior, feudal seignior, seignior rights
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#7938
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segment
/ˈsɛɡmənt/
noun
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A part or section of something that is divided.
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Each segment of the market has different needs.

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market segment

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A specific group of consumers within a market
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section, part, division, piece, portion
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whole, entirety, unity
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market segment, orange segment, segment of society
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#7939
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seethe
/siːð/
verb
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seethed
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seethed
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seethes
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seething
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To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation.
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She was seething with anger after the unfair decision.

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seethe with rage

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To be extremely angry but not show it openly
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boil, fume, simmer, rage, smolder
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calm, relax, soothe
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seethe with anger, seethe inside, seething resentment
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#7940
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seer
/sɪr/
noun
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A person who is supposed to be able to see what will happen in the future; a prophet.
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The seer predicted a great change in the kingdom.

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prophet, oracle, visionary, diviner, fortune-teller
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skeptic, doubter
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ancient seer, wise seer, seer of visions, mystical seer
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#7941
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seep
/siːp/
verb
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seeped
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seeped
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seeps
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seeping
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to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores
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Water began to seep through the cracks in the wall.

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seep into

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to slowly penetrate or spread into something
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leak, ooze, trickle, dribble
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gush, pour, spurt
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seep into, seep through, slowly seep
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#7942
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seemly
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adjective
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proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance
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It was not seemly to argue loudly during the ceremony.

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appropriate, proper, decent, suitable
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improper, indecent, inappropriate
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seemly conduct, seemly behavior, seemly manner
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#7943
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seedy
/ˈsiːdi/
adjective
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dirty, shabby, or in bad condition; also feeling slightly unwell
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He stayed in a seedy motel near the bus station.

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shabby, rundown, dilapidated, grimy
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clean, elegant, neat
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seedy motel, seedy neighborhood, seedy appearance
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#7944
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sedulous
/ˈsɛdʒʊləs/
adjective
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showing great care, attention, and diligence in work or tasks
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She was admired for her sedulous efforts in completing the project on time.

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diligent, persistent, industrious, attentive, dedicated
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lazy, careless, negligent
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sedulous work, sedulous efforts, sedulous attention
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#7945
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seduce
/sɪˈdjuːs/
verb
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seduced
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seduced
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seduces
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seducing
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to attract someone into doing something, especially something they might not normally do
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The advertisement was designed to seduce customers into buying luxury products.

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seduce the senses

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to strongly appeal to or captivate someone’s senses
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tempt, entice, allure, attract, charm
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repel, discourage, dissuade
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seduce someone, seduce into, seduce the senses, easily seduced
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#7946
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seditious
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adjective
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Encouraging rebellion against authority.
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The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.

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rebellious, insurgent, subversive, mutinous
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loyal, obedient
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seditious speech, seditious pamphlets, seditious behavior, seditious activity
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#7947
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sedition
/sɪˈdɪʃən/
noun
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Speech or actions encouraging rebellion against authority.
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He was arrested for sedition against the government.

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rebellion, insurrection, revolt, treason
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obedience, loyalty
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charged with sedition, incite sedition, sedition law, sedition act
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#7948
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sediment
/ˈsɛdəmənt/
noun
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Solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid.
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The river carries a lot of sediment downstream.

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deposit, residue, silt, dregs
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solution, purity
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sediment layer, sediment buildup, river sediment, sediment deposit
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#7949
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sedentary
/ˈsɛdntɛri/
adjective
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Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity.
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A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.

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inactive, stationary, desk-bound, idle
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active, energetic
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sedentary lifestyle, sedentary job, sedentary behavior, sedentary position
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