Lesson 389
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Lesson 389 - Mask Toggle

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#11635
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pole
/poʊl/
noun
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a long, slender, vertical object or structure, typically made of wood, metal, or another material
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They placed the flag on top of the pole.

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post, column, mast, stake
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base, ground
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flag pole, telephone pole, light pole
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#11636
🖼️
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portrait
/ˈpɔːtrət/
noun
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a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one showing the face
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The artist painted a beautiful portrait of his wife.

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likeness, image, representation, depiction
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landscape, abstract
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family portrait, painted portrait, formal portrait, self-portrait
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#11637
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port
/pɔːrt/
noun
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a harbor where ships dock to load and unload goods
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The ship docked at the port after a long voyage.

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harbor, dock, quay, marina
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land, shore
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port authority, busy port, port of call, shipping port
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#11638
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porch
/pɔːrtʃ/
noun
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a covered area at the entrance of a building, often with a roof and open sides
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We sat on the porch and enjoyed the evening breeze.

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veranda, balcony, terrace, entryway
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indoor, interior
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front porch, back porch, porch swing, sitting on the porch
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#11639
🌍
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population
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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the total number of people living in a particular area or country
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The population of the city has increased by 20% over the last decade.

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inhabitants, residents, citizens, people
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vacancy, emptiness
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population growth, population density, population explosion, population control
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#11640
🌟
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popular
/ˈpɒpjʊlər/
adjective
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liked or admired by many people
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She is a popular singer with a huge fan base.

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well-liked, admired, favored, renowned
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unpopular, disliked
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popular opinion, popular choice, popular culture, popular among
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#11641
🎈
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pop
/pɒp/
verb
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popped
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popped
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pops
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popping
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to make a short, sharp sound, or to burst or break with such a sound
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The balloon popped when I accidentally pricked it with a pin.

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burst, explode, snap, crack
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quiet, silence
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pop the balloon, pop the cork, pop up, pop out
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#11642
🏊
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pool
/puːl/
noun/verb
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pooled
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pooled
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pools
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pooling
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a small body of still water, or a game played in a rectangular table with balls
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The children swam in the pool all afternoon.

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pond, reservoir, swimming pool, game
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dry, empty
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swimming pool, pool party, pool table, pool of water
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#11643
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pollution
/pəˈlʊʃən/
noun
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the presence of harmful substances in the environment, especially the air, water, or soil
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Air pollution is a major environmental concern.

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contamination, poisoning, impurity, dirt
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cleanliness, purity
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environmental pollution, reduce pollution, control pollution, pollution levels
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#11644
🗳️
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poll
/pəʊl/
noun/verb
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polled
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polled
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polls
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polling
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a survey of public opinion or voting in an election
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The poll revealed that most people favored the new policy.

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survey, vote, referendum, ballot
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consensus, agreement
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opinion poll, public poll, exit poll, conduct a poll
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#11645
⚖️
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politics
/ˈpɒlɪtɪks/
noun
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activities related to the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power
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Politics often involves making difficult decisions.

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government, diplomacy, statecraft, policy
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apoliticism, non-partisanship
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politics of power, national politics, political debate
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#11646
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politician
/pəˈlɪtɪʃən/
noun
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a person who is involved in politics, especially as a profession
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The politician promised to improve the economy.

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statesman, lawmaker, representative, public servant
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citizen, layman
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politician career, influential politician, corrupt politician
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#11647
⚖️
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politically
/pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
adverb
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in a way that relates to politics or government
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The country is politically divided between two major parties.

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governmentally, civically, socially
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apolitically
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politically active, politically correct, politically charged
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#11648
🏛️
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political
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to the government, politics, or public affairs of a country
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The political situation in the country is unstable.

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governmental, state, civic, public
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apolitical, nonpartisan
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political party, political system, political debate
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#11649
👮
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police
/pəˈliːs/
noun
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a body of officers representing the civil authority of government
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The police arrived quickly to investigate the scene.

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law enforcement, constabulary, cops, authorities
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criminals, offenders
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police officer, police station, police force
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#11650
🌱
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plant
/plænt/
noun
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a living organism that typically grows in the ground and absorbs nutrients from the soil
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She planted a tree in her garden.

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vegetation, flora, shrub, bush
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stone, rock, dirt
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plant growth, plant care, flowering plant
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#11651
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point
/pɔɪnt/
noun
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a particular spot, location, or position in space
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The mountain peak is the highest point in the region.

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spot, location, position, place
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area, void, empty
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point of view, point of contact, turning point
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#11652
📚
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poetry
/ˈpoʊɪtri/
noun
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a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas
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She loves reading poetry in her free time.

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verse, rhymes, ballads
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prose, narrative
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read poetry, write poetry, modern poetry
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#11653
✍️
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poet
/ˈpoʊɪt/
noun
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a person who writes poems
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The poet wrote about love and nature.

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verse-maker, bard, author
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prose writer
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great poet, famous poet, modern poet
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#11654
📜
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poem
/ˈpoʊɪm/
noun
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a piece of writing that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a distinct form, often using rhyme or meter
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She wrote a beautiful poem for her mother.

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verse, sonnet, rhyme
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prose, essay
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write a poem, read a poem, beautiful poem
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#11655
👖
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pocket
/ˈpɒkɪt/
noun
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a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items
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He put his phone in his pocket.

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compartment, pouch, bag
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open space, outside
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pocket size, shirt pocket, pocket money
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#11656
🕒
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pm
/piːˈɛm/
noun
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abbreviation for post meridiem; after midday
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The meeting is scheduled at 3 pm.

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afternoon, afternoon time
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am, morning
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pm time, 3 pm, 5 pm
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#11657
📜
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plot
/plɒt/
noun
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a secret plan or scheme, often with bad intentions
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The villain made a plot to steal the treasure.

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scheme, conspiracy, plan, strategy
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honesty, transparency
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plot to, evil plot, secret plot, plot twist
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#11658
🍽️
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plenty
/ˈplɛnti/
noun
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a large or sufficient amount or quantity
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We have plenty of time before the meeting.

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abundance, lot, plentyful, profusion
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scarcity, lack
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plenty of, have plenty, in plenty
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#11659
😊
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pleasure
/ˈplɛʒər/
noun
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a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
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It was a pleasure to meet you.

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delight, joy, enjoyment, satisfaction
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displeasure, discomfort
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great pleasure, immense pleasure, pleasure to meet, take pleasure
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#11660
😊
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please
/pliːz/
verb
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pleased
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pleased
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pleases
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pleasing
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to make someone happy or satisfied
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She will do anything to please her parents.

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satisfy, gratify, delight, indulge
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displease, disappoint
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please someone, please yourself, please a crowd, please a boss
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#11661
🏅
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player
/ˈpleɪər/
noun
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a person who participates in a game or sport
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The player scored the winning goal.

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athlete, competitor, participant, sportsperson
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non-player, spectator
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professional player, skilled player, football player, basketball player
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#11662
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play
/pleɪ/
verb
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played
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played
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plays
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playing
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to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation
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The children love to play outside.

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perform, act, engage, entertain
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work, labor
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play games, play music, play football
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#11663
🛤️
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platform
/ˈplætfɔːrm/
noun
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a raised level surface on which people or things can stand
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The train arrived on platform five.

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stage, podium, dock, terrace
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floor, ground
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train platform, stage platform, social media platform
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#11664
🍽️
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plate
/pleɪt/
noun
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a flat, typically round dish used for serving food
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She put the salad on the plate.

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dish, platter, tray
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cup, bowl
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dinner plate, serving plate, flat plate
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