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Emoji
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#8700
🎵
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tempo
/ˈtɛmpoʊ/
noun
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The speed or pace at which a piece of music or activity is performed.
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The band played the song at a faster tempo than usual. |
keep up the tempo |
Maintain the pace of an activity.
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pace, rhythm, speed, cadence, beat
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slowness, delay
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fast tempo, slow tempo, change the tempo, maintain tempo
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#8701
🌸
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tender
/ˈtɛndər/
verb, noun, adjective
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tendered
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tendered
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tenders
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tendering
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to offer formally; soft and delicate in texture or character; a formal offer or proposal
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The company tendered its resignation to the board. |
tender loving care |
gentle, nurturing care
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offer, submit, delicate, fragile, proposal
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withdraw, reject, harsh
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tender offer, tender document, tender heart, tender age
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#8702
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tendentious
/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
adjective
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Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.
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The article was criticized for its tendentious tone. |
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biased, partial, prejudiced, one-sided, partisan
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neutral, impartial, objective
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tendentious article, tendentious remark, tendentious speech, tendentious claim
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#8703
➡️
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tendency
/ˈtɛndənsi/
noun
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An inclination or likelihood to behave in a certain way.
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He has a tendency to forget small details. |
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inclination, habit, propensity, proclivity, disposition
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dislike, avoidance
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strong tendency, natural tendency, general tendency, human tendency
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#8704
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tend
/tɛnd/
verb
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tended
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tended
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tends
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tending
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To regularly behave in a particular way or to take care of something.
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She tends to wake up early in the morning. |
tend to |
To be likely to do something or to have a certain characteristic.
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care for, look after, lean, incline, nurture
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ignore, neglect
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tend to, tend animals, tend plants, tend carefully
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#8705
👤
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tenant
/ˈtɛnənt/
noun
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A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
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The tenant paid the rent on time every month. |
sitting tenant |
A tenant who is currently living in a rented property.
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occupant, renter, lodger, leaseholder, dweller
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landlord, owner
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tenant rights, tenant protection, tenant eviction, sitting tenant
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#8706
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tenancy
/ˈtɛnənsi/
noun
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The possession or occupation of land or property as a tenant.
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The tenancy agreement was signed for two years. |
joint tenancy |
A legal arrangement in which two or more people share ownership of property with equal rights.
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lease, rental, occupancy, possession, tenure
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ownership, freehold
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tenancy agreement, tenancy contract, fixed-term tenancy, secure tenancy
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#8707
🏆
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tenacity
/təˈnæsəti/
noun
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the quality of being persistent, determined, and not easily giving up
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His tenacity helped him succeed despite many failures. |
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determination, perseverance, persistence, grit, resolve
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weakness, indecision, surrender
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show tenacity, remarkable tenacity, tenacity of purpose
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#8708
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tenacious
/təˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
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holding firmly to something; persistent and determined
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She was tenacious in pursuing her goals. |
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persistent, determined, resolute, steadfast, stubborn
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weak, yielding, irresolute
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tenacious grip, tenacious memory, tenacious spirit
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#8709
🛡️
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tenable
/ˈtɛnəbl/
adjective
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able to be defended or maintained against attack or objection
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His argument was strong and tenable in court. |
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defensible, sustainable, reasonable, justifiable
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indefensible, unreasonable
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tenable argument, tenable position, tenable claim
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#8710
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tempter
/ˈtɛmptər/
noun
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a person or thing that entices someone into doing something wrong
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The tempter whispered false promises into his ear. |
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enticer, seducer, instigator, persuader
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protector, guardian
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the tempter, evil tempter, devilish tempter
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#8711
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tempt
/tɛmpt/
verb
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tempted
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tempted
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tempts
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tempting
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to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise
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The smell of fresh bread tempted him to enter the bakery. |
tempt fate |
to take a risk that might lead to trouble or danger
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entice, lure, attract, seduce, persuade
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deter, repel, discourage
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tempt someone, tempt fate, tempting offer, hard to tempt
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#8712
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temporize
/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
verb
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temporized
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temporized
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temporizes
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temporizing
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To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
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The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue. |
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stall, delay, procrastinate, hedge, evade
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decide, act
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temporize on issues, temporize in negotiations, temporize under pressure
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#8713
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temporary
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adjective
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Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
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She found a temporary job during the summer break. |
temporary solution |
A fix that is not permanent but works for a short time.
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short-term, momentary, provisional, fleeting, transient
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permanent, lasting
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temporary job, temporary solution, temporary shelter, temporary measure
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#8714
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temporal
/ˈtɛmpərəl/
adjective
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Relating to worldly affairs or to time rather than spiritual matters.
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The monk gave up his temporal possessions to live a simple life. |
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worldly, earthly, secular, mundane
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spiritual, eternal
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temporal power, temporal authority, temporal world, temporal perspective
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#8715
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teetotalism
/tiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/
noun
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the practice or principle of abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks
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He practiced teetotalism throughout his life. |
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abstinence, sobriety, temperance, prohibition
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drinking, indulgence
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strict teetotalism, adopt teetotalism, practice teetotalism
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#8716
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tempestuous
/tɛmˈpɛstjuəs/
adjective
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Characterized by strong and turbulent emotions or stormy conditions.
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Their tempestuous relationship often swung between love and anger. |
tempestuous sea |
A sea that is stormy and violent.
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stormy, turbulent, violent, tumultuous, passionate
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calm, peaceful, tranquil
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tempestuous relationship, tempestuous affair, tempestuous sea, tempestuous history
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#8717
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tempered
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adjective
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having a specified temper or disposition; strengthened or moderated.
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She gave a tempered response to the criticism. |
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moderated, controlled, hardened, toughened
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unrestrained, extreme
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well-tempered, tempered response, tempered glass
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#8718
🌤️
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temperate
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adjective
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showing moderation or self-restraint; also describing mild climate.
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He is known for his temperate behavior even in stressful situations. |
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moderate, mild, restrained, controlled
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extreme, harsh
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temperate climate, temperate zone, temperate attitude
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#8719
🚫🍷
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temperance
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noun
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moderation in action, thought, or feeling; restraint, especially regarding alcohol.
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The monk practiced temperance in all aspects of his life. |
temperance movement |
a social movement against alcohol consumption
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moderation, restraint, self-control, sobriety
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excess, indulgence
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temperance society, temperance movement, practice temperance
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#8720
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temperament
/ˈtɛmpərəmənt/
noun
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a person's characteristic mood, disposition, or nature.
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He has a calm temperament that makes him a good leader. |
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nature, disposition, character, personality
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apathy, indifference
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artistic temperament, calm temperament, fiery temperament
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#8721
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temper
/ˈtɛmpər/
verb
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tempered
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tempered
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tempering
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to moderate, soften, or tone down something; also to strengthen by heat treatment (as in metal).
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She tried to temper her criticism with kindness. |
lose one's temper |
to become very angry
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moderate, soften, mitigate, control, harden
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aggravate, worsen, enrage
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temper justice with mercy, bad temper, quick temper, lose temper, temper steel
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#8722
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temerity
/təˈmɛrɪti/
noun
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Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
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He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument. |
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audacity, boldness, recklessness, nerve
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caution, humility, timidity
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have the temerity, show temerity, display temerity
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#8723
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temerarious
/ˌtɛmɪˈrɛəriəs/
adjective
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Reckless or rash; showing a lack of caution.
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It was a temerarious decision to cross the river during the storm. |
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reckless, rash, bold, daring, audacious
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cautious, careful, prudent
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temerarious act, temerarious decision, temerarious adventure
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#8724
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telltale
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adjective
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Revealing something that is usually hidden; giving away a secret or clue.
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The telltale signs of fatigue were visible on his face. |
telltale signs |
clear evidence or indications
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revealing, indicative, revealing clue, exposing
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hidden, concealed
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telltale signs, telltale clue, telltale evidence, telltale mark
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#8725
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telling
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adjective
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Revealing something significant or giving important information.
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Her silence was more telling than words. |
a telling sign |
a clear or revealing indication
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revealing, significant, expressive, indicative
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insignificant, meaningless
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telling detail, telling sign, telling example, telling evidence
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#8726
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telescope
/ˈtɛlɪˌskoʊp/
noun
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An optical instrument used to make distant objects appear closer and larger by collecting and focusing light.
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The astronomer used a telescope to observe the distant planets. |
turn the telescope on |
to focus on or direct attention toward something
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scope, spyglass, binoculars, glass
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microscope, naked eye
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powerful telescope, optical telescope, space telescope, through a telescope
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#8727
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telephony
/təˈlɛfəni/
noun
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the technology and systems for transmitting voice over distances by telephone
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Modern telephony has evolved to include internet-based calls. |
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telephone system, telecommunications, voice communication
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silence, non-communication
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modern telephony, mobile telephony, internet telephony, digital telephony
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#8728
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telepathy
/təˈlɛpəθi/
noun
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the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses
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The twins claimed to share telepathy with each other. |
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mind-reading, thought transference, extrasensory perception
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verbal communication, speech
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share telepathy, claim telepathy, telepathy experiment
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#8729
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teleology
/ˌtɛliˈɒlədʒi/
noun
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the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause
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Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy. |
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purpose, final cause, design, goal-directedness
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causality, randomness
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teleological argument, concept of teleology, study of teleology
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