Lesson 359
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Lesson 359 - 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
#10735
🤔
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curious
/ˈkjʊəriəs/
adjective
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eager to know or learn something
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The child was curious about the stars in the sky.

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curiosity killed the cat

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being too inquisitive can lead to trouble
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inquisitive, interested, eager, questioning
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indifferent, uninterested
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curious mind, curious about, curious look, curious case
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#10736
👧
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daughter
/ˈdɔːtər/
noun
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a female child in relation to her parents
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They are proud of their daughter for graduating college.

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apple of her father's eye

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a phrase used to describe a beloved daughter
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girl child, offspring, child, descendant
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son, parent
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eldest daughter, only daughter, daughter-in-law, proud daughter
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#10737
📅
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date
/deɪt/
noun/verb
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dated
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dated
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dates
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dating
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A particular day of the month or year; also, a social or romantic appointment.
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They decided to meet on the date of her birthday.

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blind date

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a romantic meeting with someone you have not met before
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day, appointment, meeting, outing
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indefinite, timeless
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set a date, important date, go on a date, due date
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#10738
📊
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data
/ˈdeɪ.tə/ or /ˈdæt.ə/
noun
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Facts, statistics, or information collected for reference or analysis.
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The scientists analyzed the data to find patterns.

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data-driven

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based on analysis of information or evidence
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information, facts, statistics, figures
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assumptions, guesses
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collect data, analyze data, data set, process data
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#10739
🌑
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darkness
/ˈdɑːrk.nəs/
noun
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The absence of light; the state of being dark.
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The room was filled with darkness after the lights went out.

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pitch darkness

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complete absence of light
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gloom, shadow, obscurity, night
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light, brightness, daylight
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in darkness, total darkness, fall into darkness, fear of darkness
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#10740
😎
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dare
/der/
verb
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dared
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dared
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dares
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daring
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To have the courage to do something risky or challenging.
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She dared to speak against the unfair rules.

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How dare you

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Used to express anger or shock at someone's bold action
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challenge, risk, venture, defy
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fear, avoid, hesitate
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dare to dream, dare to ask, I dare say, dare someone
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#10741
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danger
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/
noun
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The possibility of harm, injury, or loss.
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The hikers were in great danger during the storm.

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in danger

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at risk of harm or injury
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risk, threat, peril, hazard, jeopardy
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safety, security, protection
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serious danger, put in danger, danger zone, face danger
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#10742
💃
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dance
/dæns/
verb/noun
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danced
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danced
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dances
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dancing
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to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
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They danced all night at the wedding.

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dance to someone's tune

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to do what someone else wants or controls
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move, sway, groove, waltz, perform
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stand, stillness
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dance floor, dance party, traditional dance, dance steps
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#10743
📅
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daily
/ˈdeɪli/
adjective/adverb
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happening every day
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She reads the newspaper daily.

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daily grind

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the monotonous routine of everyday work and life
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everyday, regular, routine, habitual
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occasional, rare
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daily basis, daily routine, daily life, daily tasks
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#10744
👨
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dad
/dæd/
noun
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an informal term for father
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My dad taught me how to ride a bike.

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like father, like son

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a child often resembles or behaves like their father
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father, papa, daddy, pa
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mother, mom
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dad joke, dad's advice, proud dad, dad and son
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#10745
🚴
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cycle
/ˈsaɪkl/
noun/verb
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cycled
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cycled
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cycles
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cycling
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a series of events that repeat in the same order; or to ride a bicycle
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She cycles to school every day.

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vicious cycle

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a negative repeating pattern of events that worsens over time
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sequence, rotation, series, bike, bicycle
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stop, stagnation
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life cycle, business cycle, cycle of events, riding a cycle
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#10746
🛍️
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customer
/ˈkʌstəmər/
noun
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a person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business
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The shopkeeper greeted the customer with a smile.

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the customer is always right

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a principle suggesting that businesses should prioritize customer satisfaction
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client, buyer, consumer, purchaser, shopper
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seller, vendor
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customer service, loyal customer, potential customer, regular customer
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#10747
🎎
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custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
noun
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a traditional practice or usual way of behaving in a particular society or place
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Shaking hands is a common custom in many countries.

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old habits die hard

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customs or habits are difficult to change
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tradition, practice, ritual, convention
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innovation, novelty
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local custom, cultural custom, follow custom, business custom
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#10748
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currently
/ˈkʌrəntli/
adverb
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at the present time; now
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He is currently working on a new project.

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presently, now, at the moment, as of now
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formerly, previously
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currently working, currently available, currently involved, currently under
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#10749
🌊
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current
/ˈkʌrənt/
adjective, noun
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belonging to the present time; a flow of water or electricity
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She is reading the current issue of the magazine.

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go with the flow

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to follow the current trend or situation without resistance
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present, ongoing, modern, flow
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past, outdated
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current events, current issue, electric current, ocean current
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#10750
🎨
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create
/kriˈeɪt/
verb
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created
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created
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creates
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creating
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To bring something into existence; to make or produce.
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The artist wants to create a new painting.

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create a scene

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to behave in a loud or disruptive way
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produce, generate, invent, design, build
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destroy, ruin, abolish
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create jobs, create opportunities, create art, create value
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#10751
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cup
/kʌp/
noun
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a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically with a handle
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She drank a cup of tea in the morning.

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cup of tea

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something one enjoys or prefers
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mug, glass, goblet, chalice
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bottle, jug
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cup of tea, coffee cup, paper cup, measuring cup
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#10752
🌍
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culture
/ˈkʌltʃər/
noun
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the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular people or society
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Japanese culture is admired all over the world.

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popular culture

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modern cultural activities and products that are well-liked by many people
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civilization, tradition, lifestyle, heritage, society
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barbarism, uncivilized
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rich culture, preserve culture, local culture, diverse culture
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#10753
🎭
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cultural
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/
adjective
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relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society
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The festival is a major cultural event in the city.

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artistic, social, traditional, heritage, ethnic
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uncultured, barbaric
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cultural event, cultural values, cultural heritage, cultural identity
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#10754
👥
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crowd
/kraʊd/
noun
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a large number of people gathered together
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A huge crowd gathered to watch the concert.

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follow the crowd

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to do what most other people are doing
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gathering, throng, multitude, mob, audience
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individual, solitude
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huge crowd, large crowd, control the crowd, cheer the crowd
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#10755
🌾
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crop
/krɒp/
noun
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plants that are grown and harvested for food or other use
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The farmers harvested their rice crop in autumn.

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bumper crop

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an unusually large harvest
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harvest, yield, produce, grain
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famine, scarcity
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crop yield, crop production, crop failure, crop season
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#10756
📝
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criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
verb
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criticized
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criticized
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criticizes
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criticizing
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to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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The teacher criticized the student's careless mistakes.

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constructive criticism

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helpful feedback intended to improve performance
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blame, condemn, censure, evaluate, review
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praise, approve, compliment
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criticize harshly, criticize openly, criticize severely, criticize constantly
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#10757
💬
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criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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The expression of disapproval or judgment of the merits of something
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The new policy has faced a lot of criticism from the public.

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constructive criticism

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helpful and useful feedback intended to improve something
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disapproval, judgment, assessment, evaluation, remark
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praise, compliment
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constructive criticism, harsh criticism, literary criticism, public criticism
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#10758
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critical
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjective
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Expressing adverse or disapproving comments; extremely important or urgent
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It is critical to follow the safety rules in the laboratory.

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critical condition

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a serious medical state where life is at risk
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crucial, vital, essential, urgent, disapproving
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unimportant, trivial, supportive
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critical thinking, critical moment, critical role, critical analysis
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#10759
📝
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critic
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
noun
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A person who judges the merits of something, especially art or literature
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The film critic praised the director's latest movie.

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armchair critic

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someone who criticizes without real knowledge or involvement
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reviewer, evaluator, commentator, judge
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supporter, admirer
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film critic, art critic, music critic, theater critic
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#10760
⚠️
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crisis
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
noun
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A time of intense difficulty or danger
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The company faced a financial crisis during the recession.

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midlife crisis

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a period of doubt and anxiety in middle age about one's life
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emergency, disaster, dilemma, catastrophe, trouble
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solution, stability, peace
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economic crisis, political crisis, identity crisis, health crisis
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#10761
🚔
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criminal
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/
noun, adjective
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A person who has committed a crime; relating to crime
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The police arrested a dangerous criminal last night.

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criminal record

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an official history of crimes committed by a person
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offender, lawbreaker, felon, culprit, wrongdoer
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innocent, lawful, honest
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criminal law, criminal record, criminal activity, criminal justice, criminal behavior
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#10762
🚔
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crime
/kraɪm/
noun
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An illegal act punishable by law.
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The police are investigating the crime.

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crime does not pay

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crime ultimately brings punishment, not profit
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offense, felony, wrongdoing, violation
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lawfulness, obedience
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commit a crime, crime rate, crime scene, organized crime
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#10763
🐾
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creature
/ˈkriːtʃər/
noun
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A living being, especially an animal.
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The forest is full of strange creatures.

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creature comforts

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basic material comforts that make life pleasant
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being, animal, organism, entity
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object, inanimate
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sea creature, mythical creature, living creature, wild creature
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#10764
💡
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creative
/kriˈeɪtɪv/
adjective
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Having the ability to produce new and original ideas or things.
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She is very creative in her writing.

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imaginative, inventive, innovative, artistic
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unimaginative, dull, conventional
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creative thinking, creative writing, creative design, creative process
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