Lesson 323
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Lesson 323 - 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
#9660
🎂
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coating
/ˈkoʊ.tɪŋ/
noun
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A thin layer or covering spread over a surface.
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The cake had a thick coating of chocolate.

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layer, cover, film, veneer, finish
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core, inside
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protective coating, thin coating, outer coating, coating layer
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#9661
🙏
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confess
/kənˈfɛs/
verb
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confessed
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confessed
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confesses
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confessing
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to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal
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He confessed that he had stolen the money.

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confess one's sins

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to admit to having done wrong, often in a religious context
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admit, acknowledge, disclose, reveal
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deny, conceal
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confess a crime, confess openly, confess guilt, confess sins
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#9662
🏗️
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concrete
/ˈkɒŋkriːt/
adjective
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based on facts, not on ideas or guesses; specific and real
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She gave a concrete example to support her argument.

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set in concrete

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to be fixed and unchangeable
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tangible, solid, real, specific
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abstract, vague, unreal
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concrete example, concrete evidence, concrete plan, concrete structure
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#9663
💡
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conceptualize
/kənˈsɛptʃuəlaɪz/
verb
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conceptualized
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conceptualized
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conceptualizes
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conceptualizing
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to form an idea or concept of something in your mind
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The artist conceptualized a new design for the exhibition.

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envision, imagine, devise, formulate, invent
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ignore, dismiss
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conceptualize ideas, conceptualize a plan, conceptualize the project
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#9664
🔄
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completely
/kəmˈpliːtli/
adverb
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totally; in every way possible
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The room was completely silent.

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totally, entirely, fully, utterly
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partially, incompletely
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completely different, completely silent, completely destroyed, completely wrong
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#9665
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complete
/kəmˈpliːt/
verb
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completed
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completed
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completes
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completing
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to finish making or doing something; to bring something to an end
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She managed to complete the project on time.

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complete the circle

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to bring something to its conclusion or to make something whole
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finish, accomplish, achieve, conclude, finalize
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incomplete, unfinished, halt
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complete a task, complete a form, complete the project, complete successfully
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#9666
🎙️
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commentator
/ˈkɒmənˌteɪtər/
noun
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a person who reports and discusses events, especially on TV or radio
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The commentator described the football match in detail.

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announcer, reporter, narrator, broadcaster, critic
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audience, listener
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sports commentator, political commentator, live commentator, TV commentator
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#9667
🎖️
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commander
/kəˈmændər/
noun
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a person in authority, especially over a military group
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The commander led his troops into battle.

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chief, leader, officer, captain, general
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follower, subordinate
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military commander, field commander, commander in chief, naval commander
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#9668
😂
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comic
/ˈkɒmɪk/
adjective
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causing or meant to cause laughter
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The movie had several comic scenes.

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comic relief

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a humorous break in a serious narrative
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funny, humorous, amusing, witty, entertaining
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serious, tragic, solemn
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comic book, comic strip, comic character, comic effect, comic scene
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#9669
🛋️
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comfort
/ˈkʌmfərt/
noun
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a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or distress
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The soft chair gave him great comfort.

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cold comfort

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something that offers little consolation
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ease, relief, support, solace, convenience
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discomfort, distress, pain
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seek comfort, provide comfort, comfort zone, physical comfort, emotional comfort
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#9670
🚶
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come
/kʌm/
verb
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came
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come
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comes
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coming
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to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar
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She will come to the party later.

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come true

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to happen as wished or dreamed
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arrive, approach, reach, appear, enter
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leave, depart, go
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come back, come forward, come across, come out, come together
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#9671
⚙️
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combine
/kəmˈbaɪn/
verb
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combined
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combined
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combines
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combining
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To bring two or more things together to form a single unit.
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They decided to combine their resources for the project.

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combine forces

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To work together with others towards a common goal.
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merge, join, unite, blend, fuse
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separate, split, divide
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combine efforts, combine forces, combine ingredients, combine ideas
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#9672
📦
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collect
/kəˈlekt/
verb
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collected
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collected
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collects
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collecting
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To gather or bring together items from different places.
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She likes to collect stamps as a hobby.

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collect yourself

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To regain control over one's emotions or thoughts.
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gather, assemble, accumulate, amass, hoard
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scatter, disperse, distribute
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collect stamps, collect money, collect data, collect garbage
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#9673
🪙
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coins
/kɔɪnz/
noun
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Flat, typically round pieces of metal issued by a government as money.
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He collected old coins from different countries.

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two sides of the same coin

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Two different aspects of the same situation.
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currency, money, cash, token
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bills, notes
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collect coins, gold coins, silver coins, ancient coins
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#9674
🧠
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coherent
/koʊˈhɪə.rənt/
adjective
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Logical and consistent; making sense.
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Her speech was clear and coherent.

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logical, consistent, rational, orderly, lucid
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incoherent, illogical, confusing
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coherent argument, coherent plan, coherent structure, coherent explanation
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#9675
📜
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charter
/ˈtʃɑːrtər/
noun/verb
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chartered
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chartered
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charters
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chartering
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a written document granting rights or privileges; to hire a vehicle or vessel for temporary use
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The company decided to charter a bus for the trip.

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charter flight

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a flight hired for exclusive use rather than a scheduled service
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license, permit, hire, lease, commission
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prohibit, deny
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charter flight, charter bus, charter school, royal charter
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#9676
🪵
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coarse
/kɔːrs/
adjective
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Rough in texture or manner; not smooth or refined.
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The fabric felt coarse to the touch.

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rough, crude, harsh, unrefined, rugged
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smooth, fine, delicate
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coarse fabric, coarse language, coarse texture, coarse grain
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#9677
🚪
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close
/kloʊz/ (verb), /kloʊs/ (adjective)
verb, adjective
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closed
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closed
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closes
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closing
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To shut something (verb); near in space or relationship (adjective).
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Please close the door when you leave.

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close call

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A narrow escape from danger or trouble.
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shut, seal, end, nearby, intimate
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open, distant
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close the door, close relationship, close attention, close friend
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#9678
🧠
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clever
/ˈklɛvər/
adjective
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Quick to understand, learn, and devise ideas or solutions; intelligent.
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She is clever enough to solve the puzzle quickly.

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clever trick

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A smart or ingenious method to achieve something.
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smart, intelligent, bright, witty, sharp
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dull, foolish, stupid
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clever idea, clever trick, clever solution, clever child
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#9679
🗂️
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clerk
/klɑːrk/
noun
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A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
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The clerk helped me find the correct form.

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assistant, cashier, teller, secretary, bookkeeper
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manager, employer
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office clerk, bank clerk, sales clerk, law clerk
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#9680
📚
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classic
/ˈklæsɪk/
adjective
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Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
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That movie is a classic example of 90s comedy.

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instant classic

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Something that becomes iconic or highly regarded immediately after its release.
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timeless, traditional, iconic, standard, vintage
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modern, trendy, contemporary
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classic example, classic case, classic design, classic novel
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#9681
🏫
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class
/klɑːs/
noun
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a group of students taught together or a category of people or things with shared characteristics
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Our class meets every morning at nine.

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class act

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a person who is admired for their good qualities or behavior
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category, group, grade, division
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individual, disorganization
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class room, class teacher, social class, upper class, class test
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#9682
📖
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citation
/saɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
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a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author
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The research paper included a citation from Shakespeare.

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reference, quote, quotation, excerpt
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plagiarism, original
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citation style, proper citation, citation index, citation needed
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#9683
😊
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chubby
/ˈtʃʌbi/
adjective
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slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and pleasant
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The baby has chubby cheeks.

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plump, round, fleshy, pudgy
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slim, thin, lean
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chubby cheeks, chubby face, little chubby, chubby arms
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#9684
🔪
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chop
/tʃɒp/
verb
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chopped
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chopped
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chops
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chopping
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to cut into pieces with quick, heavy blows
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He chopped the onions for the curry.

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chop and change

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to keep changing one's mind or decisions
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cut, slice, hack, cleave, dice
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join, attach, connect
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chop wood, chop vegetables, chop off, chop into pieces
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#9685
🤔
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choosy
/ˈtʃuːzi/
adjective
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very careful in choosing; selective
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She is very choosy about the clothes she wears.

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picky, selective, finicky, particular, fussy
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easygoing, careless, unselective
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choosy eater, choosy customer, choosy about, very choosy
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#9686
🥶
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chilly
/ˈtʃɪli/
adjective
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uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
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It was a chilly morning in December.

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chilly reception

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an unfriendly or unenthusiastic welcome
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cold, frosty, brisk, cool
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warm, hot
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chilly morning, chilly wind, chilly night, chilly reception
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#9687
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chiefly
/ˈtʃiːfli/
adverb
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mainly; primarily
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The festival is celebrated chiefly by young people.

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mainly, primarily, largely, mostly, predominantly
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rarely, slightly
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chiefly responsible, celebrated chiefly, chiefly concerned
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#9688
🧀
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cheesy
/ˈtʃiːzi/
adjective
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tacky, overly sentimental, or cheap in quality
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The movie was funny but a bit too cheesy.

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cheesy grin

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an exaggerated or silly smile
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tacky, corny, cheap, silly, gaudy
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classy, elegant
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cheesy grin, cheesy movie, cheesy line, cheesy joke
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#9689
💲
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cheap
/tʃiːp/
adjective
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low in cost; inexpensive
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This shop sells clothes at very cheap prices.

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dirt cheap

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extremely inexpensive
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inexpensive, low-cost, budget, economical, affordable
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expensive, costly
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cheap price, cheap clothes, cheap hotel, cheap deal
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