Lesson 287
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Lesson 287 - 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
#8580
🕵️
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swindler
/ˈswɪndlɚ/
noun
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a person who cheats or deceives others for money or gain
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The police finally caught the notorious swindler.

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cheater, fraudster, trickster, scammer
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gentleman, benefactor
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notorious swindler, clever swindler, professional swindler
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#8581
⚖️
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symmetrical
/sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/
adjective
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having parts on either side that match or are the same in shape, size, or arrangement
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The artist designed a symmetrical pattern on the floor.

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balanced, proportionate, even, regular, uniform
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asymmetrical, irregular, uneven
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symmetrical pattern, symmetrical shape, symmetrical design, symmetrical features
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#8582
🤝
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symbiosis
/ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
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A close and often long-term interaction between two different species that benefits both.
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The clownfish and sea anemone live in a symbiosis that protects both species.

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live in symbiosis

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to coexist in a mutually beneficial relationship
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mutualism, cooperation, partnership, interdependence
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competition, conflict
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symbiosis relationship, mutual symbiosis, ecological symbiosis, symbiosis between species
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#8583
🌲
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sylvan
/ˈsɪlvən/
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of the woods or forest.
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The cottage was set in a sylvan landscape full of tall trees.

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wooded, forested, rustic, pastoral
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urban, metropolitan
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sylvan setting, sylvan retreat, sylvan glade, sylvan beauty
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#8584
🧚
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sylph
/sɪlf/
noun
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A mythical spirit of the air; also refers to a slender, graceful woman.
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She moved across the stage like a sylph, light and graceful.

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spirit, fairy, nymph, sprite
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giant, ogre
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air sylph, graceful sylph, slender sylph, sylph-like figure
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#8585
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syllogism
/ˈsɪlədʒɪzəm/
noun
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A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed premises.
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The philosopher explained the concept of syllogism using simple examples.

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deduction, reasoning, logic, inference
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fallacy, misreasoning
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logical syllogism, simple syllogism, Aristotelian syllogism, valid syllogism
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#8586
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syllabus
/ˈsɪləbəs/
noun
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An outline or summary of topics to be covered in a course of study.
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The professor handed out the syllabus on the first day of class.

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curriculum, outline, schedule, program, course plan
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improvisation, spontaneity
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course syllabus, detailed syllabus, semester syllabus, syllabus outline
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#8587
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syllable
/ˈsɪləbəl/
noun
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A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.
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The word 'computer' has three syllables.

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every syllable counts

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each word or part of speech is important
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morpheme,sound unit,phoneme,word part
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word,phrase
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syllable count,syllable stress,syllable structure,syllable division
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#8588
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syllabication
/ˌsɪləbɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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The division of words into syllables.
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Proper syllabication helps in correct pronunciation.

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syllable division,word splitting,phonetic segmentation
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mispronunciation,incorrect division
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rules of syllabication,syllabication practice,syllabication system
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#8589
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syllabic
/sɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective
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Relating to or based on syllables.
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The teacher explained the syllabic structure of the word.

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phonetic,rhythmic,linguistic,prosodic
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non-syllabic,unmetrical
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syllabic structure,syllabic stress,syllabic form,syllabic analysis
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#8590
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sycophantic
/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/
adjective
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Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.
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His sycophantic behavior annoyed his colleagues.

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obsequious,servile,flattering,toadying
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independent,assertive
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sycophantic praise,sycophantic attitude,sycophantic behavior,sycophantic follower
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#8591
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sycophant
/ˈsɪkəfənt/
noun
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A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
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The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.

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play the sycophant

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to flatter excessively to gain favor
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flatterer,toady,yes-man,brown-noser,bootlicker
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critic,opponent
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political sycophant,loyal sycophant,sycophant followers,flattering sycophant
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#8592
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sybarite
/ˈsɪbəraɪt/
noun
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a person who loves luxury and pleasure
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The millionaire was a true sybarite who lived only for comfort and enjoyment.

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luxuriant, hedonist, epicure, sensualist
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ascetic, minimalist
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true sybarite, wealthy sybarite, pleasure-loving sybarite
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#8593
📱
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swipe
/swaɪp/
verb
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swiped
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swiped
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swipes
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swiping
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to move your finger across a touch screen or to hit with a sweeping motion
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He swiped left on the photo.

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swipe left

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to reject or dismiss, often in dating apps
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slide, drag, brush, strike
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tap, press
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swipe card, swipe screen, swipe left, swipe up
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#8594
⛓️
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swing
/swɪŋ/
verb
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swung
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swung
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swings
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swinging
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to move back and forth or from side to side
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The children love to swing in the park.

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swing into action

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to start doing something quickly and effectively
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sway, oscillate, rotate, wave
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stand, remain, stay
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swing in the park, swing door, swing mood, swing votes
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#8595
👗
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svelte
/svelt/
adjective
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Attractively thin, graceful, and elegant in appearance or movement.
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She looked svelte in the elegant black dress.

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slim, slender, graceful, elegant
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fat, bulky, clumsy
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svelte figure, svelte appearance, svelte design, look svelte
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#8596
💰
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swindle
/ˈswɪndl/
verb
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swindled
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swindled
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swindles
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swindling
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to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit
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The con artist tried to swindle the old man out of his savings.

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swindle out of

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to cheat someone into losing something
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cheat, defraud, deceive, trick, scam
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honor, repay, compensate
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swindle money, swindle investors, swindle out of, swindle scheme
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#8597
🍺
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swill
/swɪl/
verb
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swilled
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swilled
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swills
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swilling
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to drink something greedily or in large amounts
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He swilled down the beer in seconds.

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guzzle, gulp, chug, drink
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sip, savor
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swill beer, swill water, swill down
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#8598
🚗
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swerve
/swɜːrv/
verb
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swerved
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swerved
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swerves
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swerving
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to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
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The car swerved to avoid the dog.

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veer, deviate, turn, curve
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stay, straighten
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swerve sharply, swerve to avoid
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#8599
🔥
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sweltering
/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/
adjective
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uncomfortably hot
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The sweltering heat made it hard to work.

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scorching, boiling, blazing, roasting
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cool, chilly
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sweltering heat, sweltering day, sweltering summer
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#8600
🥵
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swelter
/ˈswɛltər/
verb
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sweltered
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sweltered
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swelters
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sweltering
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to suffer from intense heat
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We began to swelter in the midday sun.

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overheat, perspire, sweat, roast
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cool, chill
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swelter in the heat, swelter under the sun
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#8601
💨
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swell
/swɛl/
verb
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swelled
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swelled
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swells
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swelling
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to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity
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Her ankle began to swell after the injury.

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swell with pride

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to feel very proud
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expand, enlarge, grow, bulge, inflate
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shrink, contract
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swell up, swell with pride, swell in number
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#8602
😡
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swear-word
/ˈswɛər wɜːrd/
noun
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An offensive or rude word used to express anger or frustration.
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He shouted a swear-word when he hit his toe.

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curse, profanity, obscenity, vulgarity
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politeness, civility, courtesy
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use a swear-word, shout a swear-word, avoid swear-words, swear-word filter
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#8603
🗣️
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swear
/swɛər/
verb
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swore
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sworn
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swears
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swearing
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To make a solemn statement or promise; to use offensive language.
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He swore to tell the truth in court.

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swear by

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To have great confidence in something.
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promise, vow, curse, pledge, affirm
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deny, renounce, retract
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swear an oath, swear allegiance, swear in, swear by
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#8604
🌳
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sway
/sweɪ/
verb
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swayed
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swayed
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sways
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swaying
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To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically back and forth; to influence someone's opinion or decision.
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The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

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hold sway

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To have control or influence.
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swing, rock, influence, persuade, dominate
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stabilize, steady, resist
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sway back and forth, sway opinion, sway decision, sway gently
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#8605
🧣
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swathe
/sweɪð/
verb
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swathed
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swathed
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swathes
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swathing
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To wrap or cover closely or completely.
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She swathed the baby in a soft blanket.

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swathe in mystery

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To be hidden or surrounded by secrecy.
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wrap, envelop, cover, shroud, enclose
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uncover, expose, reveal
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swathe in cloth, swathe with bandages, swathe in mist, swathe of land
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#8606
🏝️
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swarthy
/ˈswɔːrði/
adjective
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Having a dark complexion or skin tone.
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The sailor had a swarthy face from years under the sun.

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dark, dusky, tanned, bronzed, olive-skinned
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fair, pale, light
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swarthy man, swarthy complexion, swarthy appearance, swarthy skin
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#8607
🐝
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swarm
/swɔːrm/
noun/verb
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swarmed
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swarmed
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swarms
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swarming
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A large group of insects or people moving together.
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A swarm of bees surrounded the tree.

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swarm with

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to be full of or crowded with
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flock, horde, crowd, throng
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individual, few, scatter
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swarm of bees, swarm with people, insect swarm, swarm attack
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#8608
🪵
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swamp
/swɑːmp/
noun/verb
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swamped
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swamped
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swamps
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swamping
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An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.
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The village was built near a swamp.

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swamped with work

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to be overwhelmed by too much work
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marsh, bog, wetland, mire
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desert, dryland
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dense swamp, tropical swamp, swamp area, swamped with
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#8609
😎
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swagger
/ˈswæɡ.ər/
verb/noun
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swaggered
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swaggered
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swaggers
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swaggering
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To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.
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He swaggered into the room as if he owned the place.

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swagger around

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to display excessive confidence or arrogance
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strut, boast, flaunt, parade
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humble, shy, modest
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swagger walk, show swagger, swagger style, with swagger
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