Lesson 320
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Lesson 320 - 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
#9570
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anyway
/ˈɛniweɪ/
adverb
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used to emphasize a statement or to return to a previous subject; regardless of what happened
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I was tired, but I went to the meeting anyway.

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anyway you slice it

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no matter how you look at it
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regardless, nevertheless, still, anyhow, though
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because, therefore
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but anyway, anyway you, anyway possible
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#9571
🤞
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assure
/əˈʃʊr/
verb
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assured
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assured
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assures
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assuring
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to make someone feel certain or confident about something
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He assured her that everything would be fine.

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rest assured

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to be confident or certain about something
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guarantee, promise, affirm, convince, ensure
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doubt, question
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assure someone, assure success, assure quality
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#9572
👥
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association
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
noun
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an organized group of people who have joined together for a common purpose
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She is a member of the local teachers' association.

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guilt by association

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being blamed for the actions of others you are connected with
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organization, society, alliance, group, union
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individual, disconnection
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professional association, trade association, close association
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#9573
🌍
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assimilation
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
noun
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the process of absorbing and integrating into a culture, group, or system
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Immigrants often face challenges during cultural assimilation.

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integration, absorption, incorporation, adaptation
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segregation, separation
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cultural assimilation, social assimilation, assimilation process
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#9574
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ask
/æsk/
verb
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asked
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asked
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asks
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asking
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to request information or seek an answer
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She asked him about his new job.

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ask for trouble

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to behave in a way that is likely to cause problems
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inquire, request, question, demand, seek
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answer, respond
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ask a question, ask for help, ask politely
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#9575
⛰️
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ascend
/əˈsɛnd/
verb
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ascended
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ascended
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ascends
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ascending
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to move upward or rise to a higher position or level
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The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.

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ascend to power

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to rise to a position of authority or leadership
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rise, climb, soar, mount, escalate
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descend, fall, drop
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ascend the throne, ascend the mountain, ascend rapidly
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#9576
🗣️
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articulation
/ɑːrˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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the act of expressing something clearly in speech or the way in which words are pronounced
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Her clear articulation made the speech easy to understand.

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pronunciation, expression, enunciation, clarity, diction
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mumbling, silence, vagueness
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clear articulation, proper articulation, articulation skills, articulation disorder
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#9577
🛬
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arrive
/əˈraɪv/
verb
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arrived
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arrived
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arrives
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arriving
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to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey
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She will arrive at the airport in the evening.

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arrive at a decision

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to reach a conclusion after consideration
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reach, come, appear, show up, land
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depart, leave, go
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arrive at, arrive home, arrive late, arrive early
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#9578
💪
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arms
/ɑːrmz/
noun
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weapons and ammunition; or the upper limbs of the human body
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The country decided to reduce its stock of arms.

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take up arms

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to prepare to fight with weapons
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weapons, guns, firearms, artillery, munitions
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peace, disarmament
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arms control, arms race, arms dealer, bear arms
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#9579
🌅
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arise
/əˈraɪz/
verb
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arose
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arisen
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arises
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arising
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to begin to exist or to happen
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Problems may arise if you don't plan ahead.

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arise from

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to result from or be caused by
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emerge, occur, appear, happen, develop
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cease, end, stop
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arise from, situation arises, issue arises, opportunity arises
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#9580
🏛️
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arch-
/ɑːrtʃ-/
prefix
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a prefix meaning chief, principal, or extreme in rank, importance, or degree
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The word 'archenemy' uses the prefix 'arch-' to mean the main enemy.

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chief, principal, main, primary, supreme
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minor, secondary, subordinate
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archenemy, archrival, archbishop, archduke
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#9581
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approve
/əˈpruːv/
verb
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approved
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approved
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approves
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approving
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to officially accept, agree to, or allow something
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The manager approved the budget for next year.

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approve of

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to think well of something or someone
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authorize, endorse, accept, permit, sanction
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reject, deny, disapprove
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approve plan, approve application, approve budget
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#9582
📌
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applicable
/ˈæplɪkəbl/
adjective
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relevant or suitable to be applied in a situation
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The rules are not applicable in this case.

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relevant, suitable, appropriate, pertinent, fitting
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irrelevant, unsuitable, inappropriate
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applicable law, applicable rules, generally applicable
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#9583
🍽️
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appetite
/ˈæpɪtaɪt/
noun
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a natural desire for food; a strong desire for something
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After the long walk, I had a huge appetite.

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whet the appetite

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to stimulate interest or desire
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hunger, craving, desire, urge, longing
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satiety, aversion
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big appetite, healthy appetite, appetite for success
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#9584
👀
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appear
/əˈpɪə/
verb
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appeared
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appeared
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appears
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appearing
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to become visible or come into sight; to seem
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She appeared suddenly at the door.

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appear out of thin air

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to emerge suddenly and unexpectedly
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emerge, show, arise, surface, seem
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disappear, vanish, hide
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appear suddenly, appear in court, appear likely
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#9585
🏃
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active
/ˈæktɪv/
adjective
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Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits; taking action rather than being passive.
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She is very active in community projects.

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active duty

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A period of full-time military service.
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energetic, lively, dynamic, vigorous, busy
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inactive, passive, idle
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active lifestyle, active role, active participation, active engagement
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#9586
🗣️
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answer
/ˈænsər/
noun, verb
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answered
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answered
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answers
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answering
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a response to a question; to respond to a question or situation
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She answered the phone immediately.

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have no answer

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to not know how to respond to a question or situation
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reply, response, solution, explanation, comeback
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question, silence, ignorance
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give an answer, correct answer, final answer, answer quickly
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#9587
🌟
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amazing
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjective
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causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing
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The magician performed an amazing trick.

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truly amazing

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something that is very impressive or extraordinary
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astonishing, wonderful, incredible, marvelous, impressive
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ordinary, boring, dull
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amazing experience, amazing story, amazing talent, amazing place
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#9588
♾️
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always
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
adverb
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at all times; on every occasion
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She always wakes up early in the morning.

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as always

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as is usual or expected
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forever, constantly, perpetually, continually
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never, rarely, seldom
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always ready, always happy, always late, always available
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#9589
🎓
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alumnus
/əˈlʌmnəs/
noun
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a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university
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He is an alumnus of Harvard University.

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graduate, former student, ex-student, degree-holder
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current student, entrant
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distinguished alumnus, proud alumnus, university alumnus, alumni network
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#9590
🧍
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alone
/əˈloʊn/
adjective, adverb
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having no one else present; on one's own
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She prefers to live alone in her apartment.

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leave someone alone

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to stop bothering or disturbing someone
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solitary, lonely, isolated, unaccompanied, single
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together, accompanied, united
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feel alone, live alone, left alone, all alone
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#9591
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almost
/ˈɔːlmoʊst/
adverb
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very nearly, but not exactly or completely
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He almost missed the train.

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almost there

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close to completing or reaching a goal
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nearly, practically, virtually, approximately, about
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completely, entirely, totally
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almost done, almost impossible, almost every, almost finished
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#9592
⚖️
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allegation
/ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
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a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof
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The politician denied the allegation of corruption.

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claim, charge, accusation, assertion, statement
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denial, exoneration
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false allegation, serious allegation, deny allegation, allegation of corruption
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#9593
🩹
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aid
/eɪd/
noun, verb
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aided
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aided
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aids
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aiding
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help or support, typically of a practical nature
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The volunteers provided aid to the flood victims.

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first aid

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emergency medical treatment given immediately
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help, support, assistance, relief, guidance
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hindrance, obstruction
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foreign aid, financial aid, medical aid, aid in
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#9594
➡️
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after
/ˈæftər/
preposition, conjunction, adverb
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in the time following an event or another action
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We went for ice cream after the movie.

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after all

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despite everything; in the end
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following, later, afterward, subsequent
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before, prior
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after school, after work, after the party, soon after
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#9595
😨
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afraid
/əˈfreɪd/
adjective
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feeling fear or anxiety; worried that something undesirable will happen
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She was afraid of the dark.

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afraid of one's own shadow

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extremely timid or nervous
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fearful, scared, frightened, anxious, nervous
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brave, confident, fearless
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afraid of, terribly afraid, afraid to ask, afraid that
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#9596
🧑
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adult
/ˈædʌlt/ or /əˈdʌlt/
noun
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A fully grown or developed person; mature.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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young adult

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A person in their late teens or early twenties.
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grown-up, mature person, elder, senior
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child, minor, infant
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adult education, adult content, adult life, adult supervision
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#9597
🙋
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admit
/ədˈmɪt/
verb
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admitted
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admitted
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admits
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admitting
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To confess or acknowledge something as true; to allow entry.
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He admitted that he had made a mistake.

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admit defeat

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To accept that you have failed.
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confess, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant
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deny, refuse, reject
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admit mistake, admit defeat, admit truth, admit into
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#9598
💊
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administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstər/
verb
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administered
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administered
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administers
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administering
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To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.
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The nurse will administer the medicine at noon.

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administer justice

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To ensure that laws and fairness are upheld.
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manage, oversee, control, execute, apply
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neglect, ignore
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administer medicine, administer justice, administer a program, administer funds
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#9599
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add
/æd/
verb
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added
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added
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adds
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adding
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To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.
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He decided to add more details to the report.

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add fuel to the fire

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To make a bad situation worse.
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increase, attach, include, combine, augment
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subtract, remove, deduct
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add value, add details, add numbers, add weight
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