Lesson 304
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Lesson 304 - Mask Toggle

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#9090
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undulate
/ˈʌndjʊleɪt/
verb
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undulated
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undulated
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undulates
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undulating
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To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
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The snake undulated across the sand.

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wave, ripple, oscillate, sway, fluctuate
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stabilize, steady
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undulate gently, undulate slowly, undulate gracefully
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#9091
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unfledged
/ʌnˈflɛdʒd/
adjective
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Inexperienced, immature, or not fully developed.
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The unfledged writer struggled to complete his first novel.

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immature, inexperienced, untrained, juvenile, novice
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experienced, mature, seasoned
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unfledged youth, unfledged writer, unfledged bird, unfledged actor
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#9092
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unflappable
/ʌnˈflæpəbəl/
adjective
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calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
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Despite the crisis, he remained unflappable and confident.

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calm, composed, collected, steady, cool-headed
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nervous, anxious, excitable
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unflappable attitude, unflappable leader, unflappable nature
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#9093
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unfettered
/ʌnˈfɛtərd/
adjective
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not restricted or confined; free
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The artist enjoyed unfettered freedom of expression.

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free, unrestricted, unlimited, unrestrained, liberated
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restricted, bound, confined
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unfettered freedom, unfettered access, unfettered capitalism, unfettered growth
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#9094
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unfetter
/ʌnˈfɛtər/
verb
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unfettered
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unfettered
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unfetters
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unfettering
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to release from restraint or restriction; to free
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The new law will unfetter small businesses from excessive regulations.

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liberate, release, free, emancipate, untie
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restrain, shackle, confine
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unfetter creativity, unfetter growth, unfetter business, unfetter rights
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#9095
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unfeigned
/ʌnˈfeɪnd/
adjective
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genuine; not pretended or insincere
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She expressed unfeigned joy at her friend's success.

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genuine, sincere, real, honest, authentic
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feigned, insincere, fake
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unfeigned joy, unfeigned gratitude, unfeigned respect
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#9096
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unfavorable
/ʌnˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/
adjective
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not beneficial or advantageous; showing disapproval or opposition
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The proposal received an unfavorable response from the committee.

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hostile, adverse, critical, unkind, negative
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favorable, supportive, positive
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unfavorable conditions, unfavorable opinion, unfavorable outcome, unfavorable environment
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#9097
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unfaltering
/ʌnˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
adjective
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Steady and resolute; not weakening or hesitating
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She continued with unfaltering determination.

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steady, unwavering, resolute, firm, persistent
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hesitant, wavering, uncertain
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unfaltering support, unfaltering faith, unfaltering determination
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#9098
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unexceptionable
/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəbl/
adjective
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Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable
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His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.

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acceptable, irreproachable, flawless, perfect
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objectionable, improper, faulty
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unexceptionable conduct, unexceptionable manner, unexceptionable behavior
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#9099
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unerringly
/ʌnˈɜːrɪŋli/
adverb
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Without making any mistakes; always accurate
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The archer aimed unerringly at the target.

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accurately, flawlessly, precisely, infallibly
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incorrectly, wrongly, inaccurately
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unerringly accurate, unerringly true, unerringly precise
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#9100
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unequivocal
/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
adjective
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Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous
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She gave an unequivocal answer to the question.

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clear, definite, absolute, certain, explicit
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uncertain, ambiguous, doubtful
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unequivocal support, unequivocal answer, unequivocal statement, unequivocal evidence
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#9101
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unearthly
/ʌnˈɜːrθli/
adjective
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Strange or unnatural in a way that seems not of this world
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The forest was filled with an unearthly glow.

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eerie, supernatural, ghostly, strange, otherworldly
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natural, ordinary, normal
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unearthly beauty, unearthly glow, unearthly silence, unearthly hour
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#9102
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unearth
/ʌnˈɜːθ/
verb
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unearthed
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unearthed
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unearths
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unearthing
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To dig up from the ground or to discover something hidden.
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Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts at the site.

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discover, uncover, excavate, reveal, expose
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bury, conceal, hide
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unearth evidence, unearth secrets, unearth artifacts
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#9103
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undulous
/ˈʌndjʊləs/
adjective
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Having a wavy surface or form.
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The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.

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wavy, rippling, billowy, undulating
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flat, still
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undulous sea, undulous pattern, undulous design
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#9104
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undulating
/ˈʌndjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
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Having a smoothly rising and falling form or motion like waves.
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We drove through undulating hills.

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wavy, rolling, rippling, flowing
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flat, even
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undulating hills, undulating waves, undulating surface
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#9105
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undermine
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
verb
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undermined
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undermined
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undermines
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undermining
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to gradually weaken or damage something or someone
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Constant criticism can undermine a child's confidence.

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undermine authority

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to weaken someone's power or control
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weaken, damage, erode, sabotage, impair
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strengthen, support, reinforce
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undermine confidence, undermine authority, undermine trust
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#9106
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undue
/ʌnˈdjuː/
adjective
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More than is reasonable, excessive, or inappropriate.
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He placed undue pressure on his employees to meet the deadline.

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undue influence

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Improper influence over someone’s decisions or actions.
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excessive, unnecessary, improper, inappropriate, unwarranted
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reasonable, appropriate, justified
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undue pressure, undue delay, undue influence, undue advantage
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#9107
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underwrite
/ˈʌndərˌraɪt/
verb
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underwrote
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underwritten
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underwrites
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underwriting
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To guarantee financial support, especially by agreeing to cover losses or risks; in insurance, to assess and accept risks.
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The bank agreed to underwrite the company's new bond issue.

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underwrite a risk

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to assume responsibility for covering a potential loss
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guarantee, finance, sponsor, insure, support
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deny, reject, withdraw
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underwrite insurance, underwrite bonds, underwrite a loan, underwrite risks
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#9108
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underworld
/ˈʌndərˌwɜːrld/
noun
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The criminal world of organized crime or the mythical world of the dead.
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The detective spent years studying the secrets of the underworld.

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criminal underworld

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a network of organized crime and illegal activities
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gangland, mafia, netherworld, criminal world
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law-abiding society, heaven
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criminal underworld, underworld figure, underworld activities, underworld boss
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#9109
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undervalue
/ˌʌndərˈvæljuː/
verb
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undervalued
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undervalued
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undervalues
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undervaluing
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To assign too low a value or importance to something or someone.
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She felt that her boss consistently undervalued her contributions.

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depreciate, underestimate, belittle, discount, underappreciate
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value, appreciate, overestimate
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tend to undervalue, consistently undervalue, undervalue effort, undervalue contributions
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#9110
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undertaking
/ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/
noun
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A task, project, or responsibility that someone agrees to do.
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Starting a new company is a difficult undertaking.

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a risky undertaking

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a task or project that involves significant danger or uncertainty
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task, venture, enterprise, project, commitment
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idleness, inaction
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major undertaking, new undertaking, risky undertaking, challenging undertaking
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#9111
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undertaker
/ˈʌndərˌteɪkər/
noun
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A person whose job is to prepare the dead for burial and arrange funerals.
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The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral service.

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mortician, funeral director, embalmer, funeral arranger
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none, celebrant, mourner
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professional undertaker, local undertaker, undertaker service, funeral undertaker
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#9112
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undertake
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
verb
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undertook
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undertaken
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undertakes
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undertaking
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To agree to do or begin to do something important or difficult.
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She undertook the responsibility of organizing the event.

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undertake a mission

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to take responsibility for an important task
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assume, accept, commit, embark
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refuse, reject
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undertake responsibility, undertake a task, undertake a journey
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#9113
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understudy
/ˈʌndərˌstʌdi/
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An actor who learns another's role to act as a replacement if needed.
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The understudy performed when the lead actor fell ill.

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substitute, backup, stand-in, replacement
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lead, star
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be an understudy, understudy role, understudy actor
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#9114
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understated
/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd/
adjective
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Presented in a subtle and restrained way.
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She wore an elegant but understated dress.

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subtle, modest, restrained, simple
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bold, flashy, exaggerated
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understated elegance, understated design, understated charm
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#9115
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understate
/ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/
verb
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understated
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understated
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understates
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understating
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To describe something as being less important or serious than it really is.
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He tends to understate his achievements.

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downplay, minimize, diminish, belittle
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exaggerate, overstate
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understate the case, understate the importance, understate the problem
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#9116
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undersized
/ˌʌndərˈsaɪzd/
adjective
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Smaller than the usual or expected size.
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The undersized puppy struggled to keep up with its siblings.

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small, tiny, little, petite, miniature
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large, big, oversized
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undersized child, undersized team, undersized house, undersized clothes
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#9117
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undersell
/ˌʌndərˈsɛl/
verb
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undersold
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undersold
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undersells
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underselling
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to sell something at a lower price than competitors or to downplay the value of something
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The shop undersold its rivals by offering huge discounts.

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undersell oneself

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to present oneself as less capable or valuable than one really is
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discount, underprice, undervalue, cheapen
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overprice, exaggerate, overvalue
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undersell rivals, undersell products, undersell oneself
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#9118
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underscore
/ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/
verb
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underscored
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underscored
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underscores
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underscoring
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to emphasize or highlight something
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The incident underscored the need for better safety measures.

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underscore the importance

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to emphasize the significance of something
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emphasize, highlight, stress, accentuate, underline
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ignore, downplay, overlook
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underscore importance, underscore need, underscore fact
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#9119
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underrate
/ˌʌndəˈreɪt/
verb
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underrated
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underrated
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underrates
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underrating
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to fail to recognize the full value or importance of something or someone
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Many people underrate the benefits of regular exercise.

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underestimate, undervalue, overlook, misjudge
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appreciate, value, overestimate
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underrate potential, underrated actor, underrated benefits
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