Lesson 279
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Lesson 279 - 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
#8340
📢
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stentorian
/stɛnˈtɔːriən/
adjective
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Extremely loud and powerful in sound.
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The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom.

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loud, booming, thunderous, resonant
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soft, quiet, muted
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stentorian voice, stentorian tones, stentorian call
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#8341
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stiletto
/stɪˈlɛtoʊ/
noun
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A small, thin, high-heeled shoe or a dagger with a slender blade.
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She wore elegant stiletto heels to the party.

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dagger, blade, knife, heel, spike
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flat shoe, sneaker
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stiletto heel, stiletto shoes, sharp stiletto, silver stiletto
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#8342
🚫
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stigmatize
/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
verb
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stigmatized
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stigmatized
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stigmatizes
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stigmatizing
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to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval
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People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized.

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condemn, denounce, brand, disgrace, vilify
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praise, honor, respect
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stigmatize behavior, stigmatize illness, stigmatize group
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#8343
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stigma
/ˈstɪɡmə/
noun
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a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality
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There is still a stigma around mental health issues in many societies.

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disgrace, shame, taint, blot, dishonor
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honor, respect, esteem
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social stigma, attached stigma, stigma of failure, stigma surrounding
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#8344
🤐
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stifle
/ˈstaɪfl/
verb
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stifled
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stifled
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stifles
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stifling
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to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate
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She tried to stifle a laugh during the serious meeting.

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suppress, restrain, choke, smother, repress
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encourage, release, express
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stifle laughter, stifle creativity, stifle dissent, stifle a yawn
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#8345
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stiff
/stɪf/
adjective
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rigid, difficult to bend or move
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After the long run, his legs felt very stiff.

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stiff competition

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strong or difficult competition
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rigid, firm, inflexible, hard, tense
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flexible, loose, relaxed
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stiff neck, stiff muscles, stiff resistance, stiff competition
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#8346
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stickler
/ˈstɪklər/
noun
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a person who insists on a certain quality or standard of behavior
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He is a stickler for punctuality and never tolerates delays.

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perfectionist, purist, disciplinarian, pedant, nitpicker
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lenient, easygoing, flexible
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stickler for rules, stickler for detail, stickler for punctuality
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#8347
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stevedore
/ˈstiː.vəˌdɔːr/
noun
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A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.
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The stevedores worked tirelessly to unload the cargo before dawn.

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docker, longshoreman, loader, laborer, porter
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passenger, captain, officer
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stevedore union, stevedore work, hire stevedores
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#8348
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stertorous
/ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/
adjective
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Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
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The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.

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snoring, noisy, labored, wheezy, rattling
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quiet, silent, smooth
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stertorous breathing, stertorous snoring, stertorous sound
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#8349
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stern
/stɜːrn/
adjective/noun
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Serious and strict in manner or attitude; the back part of a ship.
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The teacher gave the students a stern warning before the exam.

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stern measures

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Strict or harsh actions taken to enforce discipline.
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strict, harsh, severe, rigid, austere
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lenient, gentle, mild
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stern warning, stern measures, stern expression, stern face
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#8350
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sterling
/ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/
noun/adjective
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British money, especially pounds; of excellent quality.
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She was praised for her sterling work on the project.

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sterling reputation

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An excellent and trustworthy reputation.
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pound, currency, excellent, outstanding, admirable
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worthless, poor, inferior
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sterling work, sterling reputation, pound sterling, sterling silver
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#8351
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sterile
/ˈstɛr.aɪl/
adjective
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Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.
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The surgeon worked in a sterile environment to avoid infection.

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sterile debate

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A discussion that is unproductive or without useful result.
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clean, germ-free, aseptic, barren, infertile
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contaminated, fertile, dirty
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sterile environment, sterile instruments, sterile debate, sterile technique
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#8352
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stereotyped
/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪpt/
adjective
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Conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea of what someone or something is like.
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His stereotyped jokes failed to impress the audience.

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predictable, clichéd, conventional, formulaic
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original, creative, unique
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stereotyped view, stereotyped image, stereotyped thinking
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#8353
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stereotype
/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/
noun
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A widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea of a particular type of person or thing.
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It is a stereotype that all gamers are antisocial.

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cliché, generalization, label, prejudice, bias
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individuality, uniqueness
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cultural stereotype, gender stereotype, break stereotypes
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#8354
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steppe
/stɛp/
noun
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A large flat area of unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
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The nomads traveled across the vast steppe with their herds.

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prairie, plain, savanna, grassland
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forest, jungle, woodland
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vast steppe, endless steppe, barren steppe
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#8355
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statuette
/ˌstætʃuˈɛt/
noun
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A small statue, usually decorative or artistic.
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The artist won a gold statuette for his work.

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figurine, sculpture, ornament, effigy, carving
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monument, colossus
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bronze statuette, golden statuette, small statuette, decorative statuette
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#8356
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stencil
/ˈstɛnsəl/
noun
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A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying paint or ink through the cut-out holes.
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The artist used a stencil to paint identical stars on the wall.

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template, pattern, cutout, mask
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freehand, improvisation
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stencil design, stencil pattern, stencil art, stencil printing
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#8357
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stench
/stɛntʃ/
noun
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A very strong and unpleasant smell.
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The stench of garbage filled the alley.

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odor, stink, reek, smell, foulness
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fragrance, aroma, scent
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stench of death, foul stench, unbearable stench
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#8358
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stem
/stɛm/
noun, verb
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stemmed
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stemmed
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stems
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stemming
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Noun: The main stalk of a plant. Verb: To stop or restrict the flow or development of something.
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The gardener cut the stem of the rose; New policies aim to stem the flow of pollution.

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stem the tide

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To stop or reduce something from increasing or spreading.
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stalk, trunk, branch, stop, halt
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root, allow, encourage
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stem of a flower, stem cells, stem from, stem the tide
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#8359
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stellar
/ˈstɛlər/
adjective
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Relating to stars; outstanding or excellent.
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She gave a stellar performance in the play.

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stellar performance

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An exceptionally good or outstanding performance.
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outstanding, excellent, superb, brilliant, remarkable
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poor, mediocre, ordinary
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stellar performance, stellar career, stellar reputation
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#8360
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stein
/staɪn/
noun
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A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
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He raised his stein to toast his friends.

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beer mug, tankard, mug, vessel
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cup, glass
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beer stein, raise a stein, stein of beer
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#8361
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steeped
/stiːpt/
adjective
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Completely surrounded by or filled with a particular quality, influence, or experience.
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The town is steeped in history and tradition.

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steeped in tradition

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Deeply influenced or filled with long-established customs and practices.
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immersed, saturated, soaked, filled, infused
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devoid, lacking
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steeped in history, steeped in culture, steeped in tradition, steeped in mystery
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#8362
⛰️
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steep
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adjective
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Having a sharp inclination or high slope; also can mean excessive (as in price).
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The hikers climbed a steep mountain trail.

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a steep price

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Very high or excessive cost.
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sharp, precipitous, abrupt, high, costly
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gentle, flat, moderate
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steep hill, steep slope, steep climb, steep price
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#8363
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stealth
/stɛlθ/
noun
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The act of moving, doing, or achieving something quietly and secretly.
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The cat moved with stealth towards its prey.

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by stealth

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Secretly, without being noticed.
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secrecy, sneakiness, furtiveness, surreptitiousness
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openness, publicity, exposure
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stealth attack, stealth mode, move with stealth, act by stealth
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#8364
🪨
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steadfast
/ˈstɛdfæst/
adjective
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Firm, loyal, and unwavering in purpose or support.
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He remained steadfast in his determination to succeed.

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steadfast faith

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Unwavering and firm belief.
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loyal, firm, unwavering, dedicated, resolute
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fickle, unreliable, inconsistent
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steadfast support, steadfast belief, steadfast loyalty, steadfast faith
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#8365
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staunch
/stɔːntʃ/
adjective
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Loyal, committed, and firm in support.
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She is a staunch supporter of environmental protection.

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loyal, faithful, devoted, steadfast, firm
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unfaithful, disloyal, untrustworthy
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staunch supporter, staunch ally, staunch defender, staunch believer
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#8366
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statutory
/ˈstætʃətɔːri/
adjective
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Required, permitted, or enacted by law.
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The company must comply with all statutory regulations.

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legal, lawful, mandated, regulated, official
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illegal, unlawful, unauthorized
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statutory requirement, statutory obligation, statutory law, statutory duty
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#8367
📜
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statute
/ˈstætʃuːt/
noun
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A written law passed by a legislative body.
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The new statute protects workers' rights.

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statute of limitations

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A law prescribing the time limit for legal action.
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law, regulation, act, ordinance, decree
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anarchy, freedom
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criminal statute, civil statute, statute law, statute of limitations
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#8368
⚖️
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status quo
/ˈsteɪtəs kwoʊ/
noun
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The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
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The government decided to maintain the status quo until further review.

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maintain the status quo

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To keep things the same without changes.
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current state, existing condition, situation, present state
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change, reform, innovation
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status quo maintained, change the status quo, protect the status quo, challenge the status quo
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#8369
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stature
/ˈstætʃər/
noun
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A person's natural height or their reputation and importance.
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Her intellectual stature made her a respected figure in academia.

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rise in stature

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To increase in importance, reputation, or influence.
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height, reputation, prestige, prominence, standing
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obscurity, insignificance
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intellectual stature, political stature, rise in stature, stature of a leader
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