Lesson 314
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Lesson 314 - 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
#9390
🎁
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vouchsafe
/ˈvaʊtʃ.seɪf/
verb
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vouchsafed
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vouchsafed
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vouchsafes
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vouchsafing
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to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner
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He vouchsafed them a rare smile.

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grant, bestow, confer, accord
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withhold, refuse
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vouchsafe a reply, vouchsafe an answer, vouchsafe a smile
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#9391
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wake
/weɪk/
verb
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woke
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woken
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wakes
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waking
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to stop sleeping; to become alert or conscious
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She had to wake early to catch the train.

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wake up call

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a warning or reminder that causes someone to take action
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arouse, awaken, stir, rouse, alert
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sleep, doze, slumber
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wake up, wake early, wake someone, wake call
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#9392
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waive
/weɪv/
verb
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waived
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waived
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waives
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waiving
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to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim
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She decided to waive her right to a lawyer.

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waive the fee

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to decide not to charge money that is normally required
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relinquish, forgo, surrender, abandon, renounce
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claim, enforce, demand
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waive rights, waive the fee, waive conditions, waive claim
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#9393
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waistcoat
/ˈweɪs(t).koʊt/
noun
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a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket
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He wore a black waistcoat with his suit.

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vest, jacket, gilet, jerkin
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shirt, t-shirt
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formal waistcoat, black waistcoat, waistcoat pocket
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#9394
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waif
/weɪf/
noun
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a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, often a child
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The young waif wandered the streets in search of food.

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orphan, stray, outcast, castaway
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guardian, protector, caretaker
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poor waif, helpless waif, waif-like child
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#9395
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waggish
/ˈwæɡ.ɪʃ/
adjective
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playfully humorous or mischievous
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His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.

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mischievous, playful, witty, humorous, jocular
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serious, solemn, grave
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waggish humor, waggish smile, waggish nature
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#9396
💰
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wage
/weɪdʒ/
noun/verb
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waged
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waged
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wages
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waging
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payment for work or services, usually on a daily or weekly basis; also to engage in or carry on (a war, campaign, or struggle)
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The workers demanded a fair wage for their labor.

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wage war

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to engage in a serious struggle or conflict
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salary, pay, compensation, earnings, stipend
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unemployment, volunteer
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minimum wage, wage increase, wage gap, wage war
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#9397
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wag
/wæɡ/
verb
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wagged
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wagged
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wags
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wagging
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to move or cause to move rapidly from side to side
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The dog wagged its tail happily.

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tongue wagging

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people gossiping or talking a lot about something
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swing, shake, flick, sway
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still, steady
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wag tail, wag finger, wag tongue, wag playfully
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#9398
💨
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waft
/wɑːft/
verb
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wafted
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wafted
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wafts
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wafting
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to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze
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The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen.

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float, drift, carry, convey
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sink, drop
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waft through, scent waft, waft gently, aroma waft
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#9399
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waffle
/ˈwɒf.əl/
noun/verb
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waffled
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waffled
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waffles
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waffling
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as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision
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He kept waffling instead of making a decision.

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babble, ramble, dither, pancake
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decide, determine
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waffle maker, waffle cone, waffle iron, political waffle
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#9400
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wade
/weɪd/
verb
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waded
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waded
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wades
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wading
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to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement
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The children waded in the shallow river.

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wade into something

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to get involved forcefully or energetically in something
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trudge, plod, splash, ford
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glide, float
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wade through water, wade across, wade into, wade in
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#9401
🦆
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waddle
/ˈwɒd.əl/
verb
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waddled
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waddled
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waddles
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waddling
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to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck
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The duck waddled across the yard.

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stumble, toddle, shuffle, sway
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stride, march
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waddle along, waddle across, duck waddle, penguin waddle
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#9402
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vulnerable
/ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/
adjective
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susceptible to physical or emotional harm
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Children are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis.

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vulnerable position

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a situation of weakness or exposure to harm
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defenseless, exposed, weak, fragile, unprotected
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strong, secure, protected
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vulnerable groups, vulnerable people, vulnerable position
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#9403
🚫
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vulgarity
/vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/
noun
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the state or quality of being crude or offensive
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The movie was criticized for its vulgarity.

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crudeness, coarseness, rudeness, obscenity
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refinement, politeness
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vulgarity of speech, vulgarity in art, show vulgarity
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#9404
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vulgar
/ˈvʌl.ɡər/
adjective
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lacking sophistication or good taste; crude or offensive
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His jokes were considered vulgar by the audience.

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vulgar display of power

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a crude or ostentatious demonstration of dominance
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crude, coarse, rude, tasteless, offensive
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refined, polite, elegant
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vulgar jokes, vulgar language, vulgar display
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#9405
📣
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vociferous
/voʊˈsɪfərəs/
adjective
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expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way
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The vociferous crowd demanded justice.

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loud, noisy, boisterous, clamorous
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quiet, silent, subdued
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vociferous crowd, vociferous protests, vociferous demands
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#9406
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vouch
/vaʊtʃ/
verb
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vouched
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vouched
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vouches
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vouching
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to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something
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I can vouch for his honesty.

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vouch for someone

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to confirm or guarantee a person's character or reliability
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confirm, guarantee, affirm, attest, certify
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deny, disprove, contradict
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vouch for, vouch personally, vouch strongly
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#9407
🕯️
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votive
/ˈvoʊtɪv/
adjective
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Offered or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow.
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She lit a votive candle in the church as a prayer.

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dedicatory, sacred, devotional, consecrated
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profane, ordinary
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votive offering, votive candle, votive gift
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#9408
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votary
/ˈvoʊtəri/
noun
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A devoted follower or admirer of someone or something.
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He is a votary of classical music and attends every concert.

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devotee, follower, admirer, disciple, supporter
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opponent, critic
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votary of music, votary of art, votary of tradition
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#9409
🌪️
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vortex
/ˈvɔːrtɛks/
noun
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A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.
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The plane was caught in a dangerous vortex of air.

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into the vortex

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to be drawn into a difficult or inescapable situation
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whirlwind, whirlpool, eddy, cyclone, spiral
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calm, stillness
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powerful vortex, spinning vortex, vortex of emotions
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#9410
🍽️
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voracious
/vəˈreɪʃəs/
adjective
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Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry.
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She is a voracious reader who finishes a book in just two days.

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voracious appetite

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an insatiable desire for food or activity
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insatiable, ravenous, greedy, eager, avid
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satisfied, indifferent, full
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voracious reader, voracious appetite, voracious consumer
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#9411
💃
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voluptuous
/vəˈlʌptʃuəs/
adjective
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Relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure; sexually attractive.
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The artist painted a voluptuous figure reclining on the couch.

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sensual, luxurious, curvaceous, indulgent, opulent
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plain, austere, modest
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voluptuous beauty, voluptuous curves, voluptuous lifestyle, voluptuous body
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#9412
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voluminous
/vəˈluːmənəs/
adjective
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Occupying or containing much space; large in volume.
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She wore a voluminous dress that filled the room.

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large, ample, spacious, bulky, extensive
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small, tiny, scanty
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voluminous dress, voluminous report, voluminous hair
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#9413
💬
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voluble
/ˈvɑːljəbl/
adjective
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Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
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She became more voluble as the evening progressed.

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talkative, chatty, loquacious, garrulous
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silent, reticent, taciturn
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voluble speaker, voluble conversation, extremely voluble
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#9414
🗣️
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volubility
/ˌvɑːljəˈbɪləti/
noun
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The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
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His volubility made him a successful radio host.

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fluency, talkativeness, loquacity, garrulity
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reticence, silence, taciturnity
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remarkable volubility, natural volubility, display volubility
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#9415
📝
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volitive
/ˈvɑːlətɪv/
adjective
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Relating to the will or the exercise of the will.
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The treaty was signed under volitive agreement between both nations.

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willful, intentional, deliberate, conscious
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unintentional, involuntary
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volitive act, volitive power, volitive decision
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#9416
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volition
/voʊˈlɪʃən/
noun
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The power or faculty of using one's will; the act of making a conscious choice.
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She signed the agreement of her own volition.

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of one's own volition

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To do something voluntarily, without being forced.
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will, choice, decision, determination, free will
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compulsion, coercion, force
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own volition, free volition, act of volition, exercise of volition
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#9417
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volatile
/ˈvɑːlətl/
adjective
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likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
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The stock market is extremely volatile these days.

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volatile situation

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a situation that is unstable and likely to change suddenly
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unstable, unpredictable, explosive, fickle
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stable, steady, consistent
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volatile market, volatile situation, highly volatile
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#9418
🕊️
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volant
/ˈvoʊlənt/
adjective
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able to fly or moving swiftly
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The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky.

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flying, soaring, gliding, swift
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grounded, immobile
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volant bird, volant creature, volant movement
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#9419
👗
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vogue
/voʊɡ/
noun
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the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time
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Minimalist design is currently in vogue.

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in vogue

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fashionable or popular at a given time
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fashion, trend, style, craze, fad
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outdated, unfashionable, obsolete
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in vogue, latest vogue, come into vogue
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