Lesson 374
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Lesson 374 - 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
#11185
🤒
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ill
/ɪl/
adjective
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Not in good health; sick or unwell.
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He has been feeling ill since yesterday.

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ill at ease

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feeling uncomfortable or uneasy
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sick, unwell, unhealthy, ailing
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healthy, well, fine
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feel ill, fall ill, ill health, ill effects
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#11186
📍
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in
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preposition
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expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something
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She is in the kitchen preparing dinner.

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in trouble

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to be in a difficult or problematic situation
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inside, within, enclosed, into, surrounded
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out, outside
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in fact, in time, in charge, in need
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#11187
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improvement
/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
noun
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the act of making something better
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There has been a significant improvement in his health.

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continuous improvement

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the ongoing effort to make things better
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progress, enhancement, advancement, growth, development
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decline, deterioration, regression
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health improvement, significant improvement, gradual improvement, scope for improvement
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#11188
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improve
/ɪmˈpruːv/
verb
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improved
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improved
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improves
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improving
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to make something better or become better
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Regular practice will improve your skills.

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room for improvement

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a possibility or need for something to be made better
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enhance, develop, refine, upgrade, boost
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worsen, decline, degrade
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improve performance, improve quality, improve skills, continuously improve
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#11189
🏆
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impressive
/ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
adjective
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causing admiration or respect; remarkable
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The building is an impressive example of modern architecture.

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remarkable, striking, extraordinary, admirable, notable
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ordinary, unimpressive, dull
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impressive achievement, impressive performance, impressive skills, impressive building
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#11190
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impression
/ɪmˈprɛʃən/
noun
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an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
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The book gave me a good first impression.

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leave an impression

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to have a lasting effect on someone
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impact, effect, influence, perception, opinion
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ignorance, indifference
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first impression, strong impression, lasting impression, overall impression
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#11191
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impress
/ɪmˈprɛs/
verb
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impressed
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impressed
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impresses
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impressing
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to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
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Her speech managed to impress the audience.

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make an impression

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to have a strong effect on someone
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amaze, astonish, inspire, move, influence
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bore, disappoint, discourage
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impress deeply, impress someone, impress with, fail to impress
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#11192
🚫
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impossible
/ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
adjective
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not able to occur, exist, or be done
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It is impossible to finish this work in one day.

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nothing is impossible

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everything can be achieved with effort
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unachievable, unattainable, hopeless, impracticable
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possible, achievable, feasible
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seem impossible, make impossible, impossible task, impossible mission
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#11193
📜
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impose
/ɪmˈpoʊz/
verb
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imposed
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imposed
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imposes
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imposing
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to force something to be accepted or done
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The government decided to impose new taxes.

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impose a ban

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to officially prohibit something
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enforce, inflict, apply, establish, dictate
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lift, remove, withdraw
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impose rules, impose restrictions, impose sanctions, impose fines
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#11194
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importance
/ɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
noun
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the state or fact of being of great significance or value
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She stressed the importance of honesty in all relationships.

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of great importance

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extremely valuable or significant
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significance, value, weight, relevance, consequence
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insignificance, unimportance
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stress importance, highlight importance, importance of education, importance of health
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#11195
🛂
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immigration
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
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the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
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Immigration policies vary from country to country.

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illegal immigration

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the act of entering a country without legal permission
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migration, settlement, relocation, entry
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emigration, deportation
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immigration policy, immigration law, illegal immigration, mass immigration
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#11196
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immediately
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
adverb
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at once; without delay
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She responded immediately to the emergency call.

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immediately after

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right after something happens
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instantly, promptly, directly, quickly, right away
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later, eventually, afterward
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respond immediately, happen immediately, immediately after, immediately before
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#11197
🌈
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imagination
/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
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The ability of the mind to create ideas or pictures not present to the senses.
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Children often use their imagination while playing.

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wild imagination

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an ability to think of ideas or scenarios that are unusual or unrealistic
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creativity, fantasy, vision, invention, ingenuity
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reality, fact
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use imagination, vivid imagination, spark imagination, fertile imagination
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#11198
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image
/ˈɪmɪdʒ/
noun
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A visual representation of something, such as a picture or likeness.
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The magazine published a clear image of the celebrity.

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public image

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the perception that people have of a person or organization
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picture, photo, likeness, representation, figure
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reality, truth
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digital image, mental image, image quality, image editing
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#11199
🩺
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illness
/ˈɪlnəs/
noun
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A condition of being unwell or suffering from a disease.
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She missed school due to a serious illness.

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sickness, disease, ailment, disorder
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health, wellness
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chronic illness, mental illness, recover from illness, illness symptoms
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#11200
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how
/haʊ/
adverb
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in what way or manner; by what means
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How do you solve this problem?

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how come

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used to ask why something has happened
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in what way, by what means, in what manner
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why not, never
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how often, how much, how many, how long
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#11201
ℹ️
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ie
/ˌaɪˈiː/
abbreviation
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That is to say; used to clarify or explain something more precisely.
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Many amphibians, i.e., frogs and salamanders, can live both in water and on land.

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that is, namely, specifically, in other words
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etc, for example
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i.e. meaning, i.e. used, i.e. example
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#11202
🪪
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identity
/aɪˈdɛntɪti/
noun
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the characteristics, feelings, or beliefs that make a person or group different from others
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Cultural traditions are an important part of national identity.

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identity crisis

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a period of uncertainty about one's sense of self
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self, individuality, character, personality
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anonymity, impersonation
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national identity, personal identity, social identity, identity card
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#11203
🔍
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identify
/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
verb
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identified
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identified
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identifies
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identifying
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to recognize or establish what something or someone is
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The police could not identify the suspect.

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identify with

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to feel that you understand someone because you have had similar experiences
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recognize, detect, determine, distinguish, verify
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confuse, misidentify
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identify problems, identify needs, identify the source, identify correctly
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#11204
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identification
/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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the process of recognizing or proving who or what someone or something is
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You need proper identification to enter the building.

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recognition, verification, authentication, validation
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misidentification, confusion
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identity card, identification number, personal identification, photo identification
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#11205
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ideal
/aɪˈdiːəl/
adjective
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the best possible; perfect for a situation
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This place is ideal for a picnic.

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perfect, excellent, optimal, model, flawless
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imperfect, flawed, unsuitable
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ideal situation, ideal choice, ideal candidate, ideal time
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#11206
🧊
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ice
/aɪs/
noun
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frozen water, a solid form of water
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The lake was covered with thick ice in winter.

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break the ice

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to start a conversation in a social situation
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frost, snow, glacier, icicle
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heat, fire
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ice cubes, ice cream, ice skating, thin ice
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#11207
🙋
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i
/aɪ/
pronoun
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used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself
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I am learning English every day.

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me, myself
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you, they
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I think, I know, I want, I am
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#11208
🤕
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hurt
/hɜːrt/
verb/adjective
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hurt
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hurt
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hurts
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hurting
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to cause pain or injury; to feel pain
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He hurt his knee while playing football.

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hurt feelings

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emotional pain caused by someone's words or actions
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injure, wound, damage, bruise
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heal, comfort, soothe
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hurt badly, hurt someone, hurt feelings
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#11209
🎯
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hunting
/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
noun/verb
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hunts
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hunting
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the activity of chasing and killing wild animals
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Hunting is strictly regulated in many countries.

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house-hunting

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the act of searching for a house to live in
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pursuing, tracking, chasing, stalking
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protecting, preserving
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go hunting, hunting season, hunting ground
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#11210
🏹
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hunter
/ˈhʌntər/
noun
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a person or animal that hunts animals for food or sport
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The hunter tracked the deer through the forest.

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trapper, chaser, pursuer, stalker
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prey, victim
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skilled hunter, deer hunter, big-game hunter
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#11211
🍽️
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hungry
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
adjective
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feeling or showing the need for food
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The children were hungry after playing outside all day.

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hungry for success

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eager or ambitious to achieve something
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starving, famished, ravenous, peckish
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full, satisfied, stuffed
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very hungry, feel hungry, go hungry, hungry eyes
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#11212
💯
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hundred
/ˈhʌndrəd/
noun, numeral
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the number 100
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There are a hundred students in the hall.

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hundred percent

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completely; fully
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century, 100, large number
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zero, none
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one hundred, hundred percent, hundred times
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#11213
🧑
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human
/ˈhjuːmən/
noun, adjective
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a person; relating to people
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Being human means having both strengths and weaknesses.

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to err is human

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making mistakes is a natural part of being human
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person, individual, mortal, man, woman
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animal, machine, robot
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human rights, human being, human nature, human body
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#11214
⚖️
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however
/haʊˈɛvər/
adverb, conjunction
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used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something previously said
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The journey was long; however, it was enjoyable.

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nevertheless, but, still, yet
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therefore, thus
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however hard, however much, however difficult
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