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Emoji
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#8220
🌱
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sow
/səʊ/
verb
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sowed
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sown
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sows
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sowing
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To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.
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Farmers sow seeds in spring for the harvest in autumn. |
sow the seeds |
To start or initiate something, often an idea or process.
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plant, seed, scatter, spread, cultivate
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harvest, uproot, destroy
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sow seeds, sow doubt, sow fear, sow confusion
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#8221
🎯
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specialty
/ˈspɛʃəlti/
noun
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a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels
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Her specialty is pediatric medicine. |
house specialty |
a dish or item that a restaurant is particularly known for
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expertise, forte, field, focus, skill
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weakness, generality
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medical specialty, house specialty, area of specialty, legal specialty
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#8222
🎯
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specialize
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
verb
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specialized
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specialized
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specializes
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specializing
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to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it
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He decided to specialize in cardiology. |
specialize in |
to concentrate on a particular field of study or work
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concentrate, focus, dedicate, major, train
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generalize, diversify
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specialize in medicine, specialize in law, specialize in marketing
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#8223
⚔️
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spearhead
/ˈspɪərˌhɛd/
verb
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spearheaded
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spearheaded
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spearheads
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spearheading
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to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
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She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness. |
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lead, initiate, pioneer, launch, drive
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follow, support, trail
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spearhead movement, spearhead project, spearhead campaign
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#8224
🐟
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spawn
/spɔːn/
verb
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spawned
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spawned
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spawns
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spawning
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to produce or generate, often in large numbers
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The video game has spawned many sequels. |
spawn new ideas |
to generate or inspire new thoughts or innovations
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generate, produce, create, give rise to, originate
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destroy, end, eliminate
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spawn ideas, spawn opportunities, spawn life, spawn sequels
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#8225
🍳
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spatula
/ˈspætʃələ/
noun
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a flat, broad tool used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food
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She used a spatula to flip the pancakes. |
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turner, flipper, scraper, spreader
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fork, spoon
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rubber spatula, kitchen spatula, metal spatula
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#8226
📐
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spatial
/ˈspeɪʃəl/
adjective
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relating to space or the position, area, and size of things
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The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars. |
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positional, dimensional, geographical, structural, locational
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temporal, chronological, time-based
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spatial awareness, spatial data, spatial design, spatial relationship
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#8227
🌊
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spate
/speɪt/
noun
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a large number of things occurring in quick succession
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There has been a spate of robberies in the city. |
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series, flood, wave, outbreak, rush
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trickle, scarcity
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spate of robberies, spate of attacks, spate of complaints, spate of accidents
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#8228
😠
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spat
/spæt/
noun
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a short, petty quarrel or argument
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They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes. |
lover's spat |
a small quarrel between romantic partners
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quarrel, argument, squabble, dispute
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agreement, harmony
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minor spat, family spat, lover's spat, political spat
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#8229
🤧
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spasmodic
/spæzˈmɒdɪk/
adjective
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occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
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The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night. |
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intermittent, fitful, irregular, erratic
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steady, continuous, regular
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spasmodic coughing, spasmodic movements, spasmodic efforts, spasmodic laughter
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#8230
⚔️
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spartan
/ˈspɑːrtn/
adjective
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showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere
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He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair. |
spartan lifestyle |
a life of simplicity, discipline, and minimal comfort
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austere, frugal, simple, plain, minimalist
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luxurious, extravagant, ornate
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spartan lifestyle, spartan conditions, spartan existence, spartan approach
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#8231
🌵
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sparse
/spɑːrs/
adjective
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thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant
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Vegetation was sparse in the desert. |
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scanty, thin, meager, limited, scattered
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dense, abundant, plentiful
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sparse vegetation, sparse population, sparse resources, sparse hair
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#8232
💡
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sparing
/ˈspɛərɪŋ/
adjective
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Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
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She is sparing in her use of words. |
sparing with praise |
Reluctant to give compliments or positive feedback.
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frugal, economical, restrained, moderate
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lavish, generous, wasteful
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sparing with words, sparing with praise, sparing use
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#8233
👐
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spare
/spɛər/
verb
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spared
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spared
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spares
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sparing
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To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.
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Could you spare me a few minutes of your time? |
spare no effort |
To try as hard as possible to achieve something.
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save, grant, provide, afford, allocate
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withhold, deny, deprive
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spare time, spare change, spare part, spare effort
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#8234
✨
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spangle
/ˈspæŋɡəl/
noun
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A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
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Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light. |
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sequin, glitter, sparkle, adornment
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plainness, dullness
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silver spangle, gold spangle, spangle dress, spangle decoration
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#8235
💎
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sophisticated
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
adjective
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having refined knowledge, experience, or complex design
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The city is known for its sophisticated culture and art. |
sophisticated taste |
refined or cultivated sense of style and preference
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refined, cultured, elegant, advanced, polished
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simple, naive, crude
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sophisticated system, sophisticated style, sophisticated technology
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#8236
👑
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sovereignty
/ˈsɒvrənti/
noun
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Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
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The country declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule. |
sovereignty of the people |
The principle that political power ultimately resides with the people.
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authority, autonomy, independence, self-rule, dominion
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subordination, dependence, submission
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national sovereignty, state sovereignty, loss of sovereignty, sovereignty rights
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#8237
👑
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sovereign
/ˈsɒvərɪn/
noun/adjective
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a supreme ruler such as a king; possessing supreme or ultimate power
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The sovereign made a new decree. |
sovereign state |
an independent nation that governs itself
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ruler, monarch, king, authority
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subject, dependent
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sovereign nation, sovereign authority, sovereign rights
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#8238
🎁
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souvenir
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/
noun
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an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event
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She bought a small souvenir from Paris. |
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keepsake, memento, token, remembrance
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disposables, trash
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souvenir shop, buy souvenir, souvenir collection
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#8239
🌎
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south america
/ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/
proper noun
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a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere
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Brazil is the largest country in South America. |
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Latin America, Southern continent
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North America
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South America tour, South America countries, South America map
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#8240
🍋
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sour
/ˈsaʊər/
adjective
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having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered
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The milk has gone sour. |
sour grapes |
an attitude in which someone pretends to dislike or devalue something they cannot have
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acidic, tart, bitter, unpleasant
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sweet, pleasant, agreeable
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sour taste, sour mood, sour milk, sour relationship
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#8241
🧂
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soupcon
/ˈsuːpsɒ̃/
noun
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a very small quantity of something; a trace
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She added just a soupcon of spice to the dish. |
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hint, trace, dash, touch, bit
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abundance, plenty, excess
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soupcon of elegance, soupcon of irony, soupcon of humor
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#8242
🔊
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sound
/saʊnd/
noun, verb, adjective
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sounded
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sounded
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sounds
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sounding
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a sensation perceived by the ear; to make or cause to make a noise; in good condition
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The bell sounded across the valley. |
sound asleep |
in a deep and peaceful sleep
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noise, tone, echo, healthy, secure
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silence, unhealthy, weak
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sound advice, sound asleep, sound decision, sound system
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#8243
🕳️
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sordid
/ˈsɔːrdɪd/
adjective
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involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant
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The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past. |
sordid details |
shameful or dirty aspects of a story
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dirty, filthy, shameful, disgraceful, sleazy
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honorable, respectable, clean
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sordid affair, sordid details, sordid past, sordid scandal
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#8244
🪄
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sorcery
/ˈsɔːrsəri/
noun
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the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments
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The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery. |
black sorcery |
the use of dark or harmful magic
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witchcraft, magic, enchantment, wizardry, necromancy
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science, reality, truth
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practice sorcery, black sorcery, ancient sorcery, accused of sorcery
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#8245
🎤
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soprano
/səˈprɑːnoʊ/
noun
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the highest female or boy’s singing voice
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She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert. |
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treble, high voice, descant
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bass, baritone
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soprano singer, soprano voice, soprano role, soprano part
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#8246
😴
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soporific
/ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/
adjective
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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness
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The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep. |
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sleep-inducing, drowsy, hypnotic, sedative, calming
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stimulating, energizing, exciting
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soporific effect, soporific lecture, soporific medicine, soporific atmosphere
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#8247
🙃
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sophomoric
/ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪk/
adjective
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showing immaturity and overconfidence, like a sophomore
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His sophomoric behavior embarrassed his friends. |
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immature, juvenile, naive, foolish
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mature, wise, experienced
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sophomoric humor, sophomoric attitude, sophomoric remark
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#8248
🌀
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sophistry
/ˈsɒfɪstri/
noun
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the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive
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The politician's speech was full of sophistry. |
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fallacy, deception, trickery, false reasoning
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truth, honesty, logic
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engage in sophistry, political sophistry, mere sophistry
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#8249
🎭
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sophistication
/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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the quality of being refined, cultured, or complex
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Her sophistication impressed everyone at the party. |
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refinement, elegance, culture, polish
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crudity, simplicity
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level of sophistication, cultural sophistication, sophistication in design
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