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Lesson 363 - Mask Toggle

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#10855
👂
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ear
/ɪə(r)/
noun
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the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other animals
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She whispered something in his ear.

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lend an ear

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to listen carefully and sympathetically
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hearing organ, auricle, lobe, auditory organ
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deafness, silence
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ear pain, sharp ear, ear infection, whisper in ear
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#10856
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educational
/ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃənəl/
adjective
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relating to the process of education; providing knowledge or information
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The documentary was both entertaining and educational.

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instructional, informative, enlightening, didactic, academic
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uneducational, misleading, uninformative
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educational program, educational system, educational institution, educational material
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#10857
🏫
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education
/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university
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Education is the key to success.

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higher education

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education beyond the secondary level, usually at college or university
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learning, schooling, instruction, teaching, training
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ignorance, illiteracy
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primary education, higher education, quality education, access to education
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#10858
🎓
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educate
/ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪt/
verb
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educated
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educated
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educates
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educating
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to give knowledge, skills, or training to someone; to teach
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Parents should educate their children about healthy habits.

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self-educated

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having educated oneself without formal schooling
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teach, instruct, train, enlighten, coach
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ignore, neglect
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educate children, educate people, educate yourself, educate about
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#10859
🖊️
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editor
/ˈɛdɪtər/
noun
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a person responsible for the final content of a newspaper, magazine, or book
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The editor approved the article before publication.

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editor-in-chief

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the main editor in charge of a publication
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publisher, reviser, proofreader, compiler
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writer, author
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newspaper editor, chief editor, film editor, editor’s note
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#10860
📚
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edition
/ɪˈdɪʃən/
noun
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a particular version or printing of a book, newspaper, or other publication
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The latest edition of the magazine sold out quickly.

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version, issue, release, publication
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original, draft
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latest edition, special edition, first edition, new edition
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#10861
🔪
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edge
/ɛdʒ/
noun
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the border or outermost part of something; a sharp side of a blade or tool
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He stood on the edge of the cliff.

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on edge

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to be nervous or anxious
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border, margin, rim, brink, boundary
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center, middle, core
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sharp edge, cliff edge, edge of the table, cutting edge
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#10862
👨‍🏫
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economist
/ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/
noun
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A person who studies or is an expert in economics.
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The economist predicted a rise in inflation.

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analyst, financial expert, researcher, academic
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layman, non-specialist
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famous economist, government economist, professional economist, research economist
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#10863
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economics
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ or /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/
noun
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The study of production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
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He is studying economics at university.

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economics of scale

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Cost advantages gained when production increases.
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finance, commerce, business, trade
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non-financial, uncommercial
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study economics, economics course, economics department, economics theory
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#10864
🍽️
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eat
/iːt/
verb
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ate
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eaten
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eats
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eating
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To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow it.
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They eat breakfast together every morning.

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eat like a horse

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To eat a lot of food.
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consume, devour, chew, swallow, dine
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starve, fast
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eat food, eat dinner, eat breakfast, eat together
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#10865
🧭
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eastern
/ˈiːstərn/
adjective
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Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of the east.
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They traveled to the eastern part of the country.

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oriental, eastward, easternmost, sunrise-side
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western
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eastern region, eastern border, eastern culture, eastern states
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#10866
🌅
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east
/iːst/
noun
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The direction from which the sun rises; one of the four cardinal points.
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The sun rises in the east.

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East meets West

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A phrase describing the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures.
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orient, sunrise, direction, right-hand side
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west, sunset
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east side, east wind, east coast, east direction
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#10867
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easily
/ˈiːzəli/
adverb
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without difficulty or effort
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He solved the problem easily.

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take it easy

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to relax and not worry
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effortlessly, readily, smoothly, simply
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hardly, with difficulty, painfully
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easily accessible, easily understood, easily broken, easily available
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#10868
😌
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ease
/iːz/
noun/verb
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eased
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eased
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eases
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easing
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absence of difficulty or effort; to make something less serious or severe
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Meditation helps ease stress.

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at ease

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free from worry or anxiety
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comfort, relief, rest, simplicity
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difficulty, hardship, discomfort
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with ease, ease the pain, ease restrictions, ease pressure
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#10869
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earnings
/ˈɜːnɪŋz/
noun
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money obtained in return for labor or services
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Her monthly earnings are enough to support her family.

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net earnings

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the total profit after deducting expenses
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income, wages, salary, profit, revenue
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loss, debt
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monthly earnings, total earnings, net earnings, gross earnings
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#10870
📈
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dramatically
/drəˈmætɪkli/
adverb
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in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way
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Sales increased dramatically after the campaign.

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change dramatically

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to alter in a sudden and significant way
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suddenly, sharply, significantly, strikingly
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slightly, gradually
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increase dramatically, change dramatically, drop dramatically, improve dramatically
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#10871
🔢
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each
/iːtʃ/
determiner/pronoun
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every one of two or more people or things considered separately
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Each student received a certificate.

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each and every

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used for emphasis, meaning all without exception
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every, all, individual, every single
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none, zero
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each day, each person, each time, each other
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#10872
📧
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e-mail
/ˈiː.meɪl/
noun, verb
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emailed
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emailed
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emails
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emailing
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messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another
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I sent an e-mail to my professor yesterday.

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check your e-mail

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to look at your inbox for new messages
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electronic mail, message, correspondence, digital letter
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letter, postcard
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send an e-mail, receive an e-mail, e-mail address, check e-mail
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#10873
🛡️
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duty
/ˈdjuːti/
noun
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a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
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It is our duty to protect the environment.

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call of duty

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a responsibility that must be carried out
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responsibility, obligation, task, assignment, commitment
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freedom, choice, exemption
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duty free, official duty, moral duty, line of duty
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#10874
🌫️
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dust
/dʌst/
noun, verb
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dusted
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dusted
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dusts
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dusting
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fine, dry particles of matter or to clean by removing such particles
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The old books were covered in dust.

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bite the dust

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to fail or be defeated
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powder, dirt, particles, debris
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cleanliness, purity
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dust storm, dust off, dust particles, dust cloud
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#10875
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during
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
preposition
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throughout the course of a period of time
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I fell asleep during the movie.

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throughout, amid, in, over
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before, after, beyond
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during the day, during the night, during the meeting, during the war
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#10876
📅
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due
/djuː/
adjective
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expected at a certain time or required by a certain date
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The rent is due on the first of every month.

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due date

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the final day something must be completed or paid
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expected, scheduled, payable, owed, anticipated
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unexpected, optional, unnecessary
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due date, due payment, due process, due respect
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#10877
💊
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drug
/drʌɡ/
noun
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a substance used as a medicine or an illegal addictive substance
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The doctor prescribed a new drug for the illness.

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war on drugs

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efforts to stop illegal drug use and trade
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medicine, medication, narcotic, substance
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cure, remedy
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drug abuse, drug dealer, prescription drug, drug addiction
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#10878
💧
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drop
/drɒp/
verb, noun
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dropped
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dropped
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drops
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dropping
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to let something fall; a small quantity of liquid
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Be careful not to drop your phone.

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drop the ball

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to make a mistake or fail to do something
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fall, release, decline, drip, descend
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lift, raise, pick up
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drop out, drop by, drop off, raindrop
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#10879
🧑‍✈️
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driver
/ˈdraɪvər/
noun
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a person who operates a vehicle
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The taxi driver took us to the airport.

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motorist, chauffeur, operator, conductor
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passenger, rider
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bus driver, taxi driver, truck driver, careful driver
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#10880
🚗
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drive
/draɪv/
verb, noun
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drove
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driven
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drives
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driving
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to operate and control a vehicle; a journey in a vehicle
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He learned to drive when he was 18.

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drive someone crazy

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to annoy or irritate someone a lot
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steer, operate, ride, control, propel
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walk, stop
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drive a car, drive home, driving license, drive safely
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#10881
🥤
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drink
/drɪŋk/
verb, noun
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drank
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drunk
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drinks
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drinking
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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow; a beverage
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She likes to drink a glass of water before bed.

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drink like a fish

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to drink a lot of alcohol
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sip, gulp, swallow, beverage, refreshment
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eat, abstain
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drink water, drink alcohol, soft drink, energy drink
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#10882
👗
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dress
/drɛs/
noun/verb
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dressed
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dressed
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dresses
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dressing
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a one-piece garment for women or girls; to put on clothes
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She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

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dressed to kill

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wearing clothes that are intended to impress others
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outfit, attire, garment, clothing
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undress, nakedness
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wear a dress, long dress, summer dress, dress code
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#10883
💭
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dream
/driːm/
noun/verb
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dreamed
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dreamed
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dreams
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dreaming
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a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration or goal
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She dreamed of becoming a doctor.

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living the dream

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enjoying life as if in an ideal situation
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vision, aspiration, goal, fantasy
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reality, nightmare
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have a dream, dream big, chase a dream, dream come true
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#10884
✏️
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drawing
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
noun
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a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint
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She showed me a drawing of her house.

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drawing attention

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attracting notice or interest
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sketch, illustration, diagram, doodle
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erasing, deletion
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make a drawing, pencil drawing, line drawing, drawing skills
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