Lesson 328
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Lesson 328 - 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
#9805
🍂
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fall
/fɔːl/
verb, noun
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fell
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fallen
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falls
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falling
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to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control; the act of dropping from a higher to a lower place
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The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

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fall apart

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to break into pieces or stop functioning properly
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drop, tumble, descend, collapse, plummet
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rise, ascend, increase
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fall asleep, fall down, fall in love, fall short, fall behind
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#9806
⚔️
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foe
/foʊ/
noun
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an enemy or opponent
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The knight fought bravely against his foe.

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old foe

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a long-time enemy or opponent
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enemy, opponent, adversary, rival
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friend, ally
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sworn foe, old foe, powerful foe, deadly foe
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#9807
💧
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fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/
noun/adjective
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a substance that can flow easily, such as liquid or gas; smooth and adaptable
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The artist's fluid movements impressed the audience.

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go with the fluid

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adapt easily to changes
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liquid, flowing, smooth, adaptable
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solid, rigid, fixed
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fluid motion, fluid design, body fluid, fluid system
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#9808
☁️
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fluffy
/ˈflʌfi/
adjective
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soft, light, and airy in texture
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She baked a fluffy cake for the party.

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soft, light, airy, feathery, puffy
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hard, dense, heavy
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fluffy pillow, fluffy cake, fluffy clouds, fluffy blanket
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#9809
💥
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flop
/flɑp/
verb
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flopped
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flopped
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flops
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flopping
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to fall or move heavily and clumsily; to fail completely
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The new movie flopped at the box office.

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big flop

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a complete failure
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fail, collapse, tumble, plummet
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succeed, triumph
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flop down, movie flop, big flop, flop badly
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#9810
🛶
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float
/floʊt/
verb
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floated
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floated
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floats
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floating
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to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking
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The boat began to float gently down the river.

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float an idea

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to suggest something for consideration
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drift, hover, sail, glide, buoy
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sink, submerge, drop
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float on water, float down, float away, float idea
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#9811
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fix
/fɪks/
verb
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fixed
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fixed
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fixes
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fixing
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To repair or make something work again.
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The mechanic fixed the broken car.

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in a fix

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In a difficult or awkward situation.
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repair, mend, adjust, restore, solve
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break, damage, ruin
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fix a problem, fix the car, fix dinner, fix the issue
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#9812
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fill
/fɪl/
verb
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filled
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filled
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fills
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filling
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To make something full; occupy completely.
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She filled the glass with water.

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fill the gap

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To supply something missing.
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load, occupy, replenish, stuff, supply
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empty, drain, vacate
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fill a form, fill the room, fill the tank, fill the position
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#9813
📚
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fiction
/ˈfɪkʃən/
noun
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Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.
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She enjoys reading science fiction novels.

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stranger than fiction

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Something unbelievable but true.
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story, novel, tale, narrative, myth
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fact, reality, truth
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science fiction, historical fiction, fiction writer, work of fiction
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#9814
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few
/fjuː/
adjective
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A small number of; not many.
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Only a few students attended the class.

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a lucky few

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A small number of fortunate people.
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some, several, a handful, a small number
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many, numerous, plenty
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a few days, very few, few people, quite a few
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#9815
☠️
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fatality
/fəˈtæləti/
noun
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An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
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The accident resulted in one fatality.

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road fatalities

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Deaths caused by road accidents.
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death, casualty, demise, loss, mortality
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survival, life
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traffic fatality, accident fatality, fatality rate, workplace fatality
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#9816
☠️
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fatal
/ˈfeɪtl/
adjective
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causing death; leading to disaster
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The accident proved fatal for the driver.

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fatal flaw

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a serious weakness that causes failure
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deadly, lethal, mortal, disastrous
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harmless, safe, beneficial
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fatal accident, fatal mistake, fatal disease, fatal injury
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#9817
🍔
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fat
/fæt/
adjective, noun
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having a lot of excess flesh; a natural oily substance in animal bodies
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Eating too much fast food can make you fat.

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fat chance

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a sarcastic way of saying that something is very unlikely
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overweight, plump, obese, chubby
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thin, slim, lean
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fat person, fat content, fat belly, fat salary
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#9818
🌟
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famous
/ˈfeɪməs/
adjective
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known about by many people; well recognized
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The city is famous for its historical monuments.

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famous last words

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a sarcastic way of highlighting someone's overconfident prediction
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renowned, well-known, celebrated, noted, prominent
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unknown, obscure, ordinary
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famous actor, famous place, famous writer, become famous
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#9819
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false
/fɔːls/
adjective
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not true or correct; intended to deceive
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He was accused of giving false information.

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false alarm

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a warning or signal that turns out to be untrue
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untrue, wrong, fake, deceptive, misleading
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true, correct, real
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false claim, false hope, false promise, false impression
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#9820
🤔
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equivocation
/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself.
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The politician’s equivocation frustrated voters who wanted a clear answer.

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fall back on equivocation

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to avoid giving a direct answer by using vague language
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ambiguity, evasion, vagueness, prevarication, double-talk
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clarity, honesty, frankness
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political equivocation, deliberate equivocation, use of equivocation
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#9821
⚖️
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fair
/fɛr/
adjective/noun
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Treating people equally without favoritism; or an event where goods are displayed and sold
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The judge made a fair decision.

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fair and square

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honestly and without cheating
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just, impartial, honest, equitable
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unfair, biased, unjust
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fair chance, fair decision, book fair, job fair
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#9822
👗
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faddish
/ˈfædɪʃ/
adjective
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Following a temporary trend or fashion
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Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s.

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trendy, fashionable, fleeting, short-lived
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classic, timeless
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faddish trend, faddish style, faddish product
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#9823
📘
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fact
/fækt/
noun
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A thing that is known or proved to be true
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It is a fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.

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matter of fact

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something that is true and cannot be disputed
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truth, reality, certainty, actuality
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lie, fiction, falsehood
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scientific fact, historical fact, fact check, hard fact
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#9824
🙂
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face
/feɪs/
noun/verb
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faced
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faced
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faces
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facing
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The front part of a person's head; to confront or deal with a situation
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She had to face many challenges in her career.

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face the music

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to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
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countenance, visage, confront, encounter
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avoid, evade
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face a problem, face danger, face to face, face reality
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#9825
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extra
/ˈɛkstrə/
adjective
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More than what is usual, expected, or necessary
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She brought some extra food for the picnic.

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go the extra mile

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to make a special effort to achieve something
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additional, surplus, excess, supplementary, spare
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lacking, insufficient, scarce
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extra effort, extra cost, extra time, extra charge
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#9826
📏
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extent
/ɪkˈstɛnt/
noun
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the area, degree, or scope of something
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The extent of the damage was greater than expected.

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to some extent

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partially or in a limited way
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range, scope, degree, magnitude, scale
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limitlessness, insignificance
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extent of damage, full extent, great extent, large extent
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#9827
📖
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explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
verb
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explained
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explained
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explains
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explaining
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to make something clear by describing or giving details
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The teacher explained the concept to the students.

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explain away

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to try to justify or minimize something
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clarify, describe, illustrate, elaborate
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confuse, obscure, mystify
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explain clearly, explain fully, explain briefly, explain concept
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#9828
😄
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exhilarated
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
adjective
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feeling very happy, animated, or elated
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She felt exhilarated after finishing the marathon.

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elated, thrilled, delighted, joyful, overjoyed
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depressed, sad, gloomy
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felt exhilarated, truly exhilarated, completely exhilarated, exhilarated mood
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#9829
🤩
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excite
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
verb
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excited
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excited
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excites
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exciting
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to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm or eagerness
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The idea of traveling abroad excites her.

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get excited

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to become enthusiastic or thrilled
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thrill, stimulate, arouse, energize
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calm, bore, depress
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excite interest, excite curiosity, excite passion, excite emotions
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#9830
🎯
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exactly
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
adverb
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in a precise or accurate manner; without any error
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She explained the process exactly as it happened.

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to be exact

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to give precise or accurate details
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precisely, accurately, correctly, strictly
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roughly, approximately
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exactly right, exactly the same, exactly what, exactly how
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#9831
😈
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evil
/ˈiːvəl/
adjective
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Profoundly immoral and wicked.
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They believed the villain was the embodiment of evil.

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root of all evil

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the fundamental source of wickedness or problems
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wicked, immoral, malevolent, sinful, corrupt
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good, virtuous, righteous
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evil deeds, pure evil, embodiment of evil
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#9832
📊
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evaluate
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/
verb
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evaluated
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evaluated
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evaluates
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evaluating
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To assess or judge the value, quality, or significance of something.
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The teacher will evaluate the students’ projects tomorrow.

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evaluate the situation

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to carefully consider all aspects before deciding
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assess, judge, appraise, analyze, review
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ignore, neglect
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evaluate performance, evaluate results, evaluate options
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#9833
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essential
/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
adjective
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Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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Water is essential for life.

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essential services

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basic services that must continue even in emergencies
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vital, crucial, fundamental, indispensable
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nonessential, trivial, unnecessary
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essential role, essential requirement, essential need
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#9834
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especially
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
adverb
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Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
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I love all kinds of fruit, especially mangoes.

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particularly, notably, chiefly, mainly
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generally, commonly
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especially important, especially useful, especially relevant
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