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Emoji
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😏
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effrontery
/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
noun
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shameless or rude boldness
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He had the effrontery to lie even when caught red-handed. |
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audacity, boldness, impudence, nerve, insolence
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modesty, humility, shyness
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sheer effrontery, display effrontery, act of effrontery
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🙇♂️
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egoism
/ˈiːɡoʊˌɪzəm/
noun
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An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality; also, excessive preoccupation with oneself.
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His decisions were often driven by egoism rather than concern for others. |
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self-interest, selfishness, egocentrism, self-centeredness
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altruism, selflessness
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ethical egoism, pure egoism, egoism theory, act of egoism
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🙄
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egotistical
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adjective
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Excessively self-absorbed or conceited.
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Her egotistical behavior made it difficult for her to maintain friendships. |
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arrogant, conceited, narcissistic, vain, self-centered
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humble, modest, selfless
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egotistical attitude, egotistical nature, egotistical personality
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🪦
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elegy
/ˈɛlɪdʒi/
noun
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A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
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The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend. |
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lament, dirge, requiem, threnody, ode
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celebration, praise
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funeral elegy, elegy for, elegy written, mournful elegy
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💬
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elicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
verb
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elicited
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elicited
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elicits
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eliciting
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To draw out a response, answer, or reaction from someone.
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The teacher’s question elicited thoughtful answers from the students. |
elicit a response |
to cause someone to reply or react
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evoke, extract, provoke, obtain, bring out
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suppress, hide, silence
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elicit response, elicit information, elicit reaction, elicit support
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🧪
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elixir
/ɪˈlɪksər/
noun
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A magical or medicinal potion believed to cure illnesses or grant immortality.
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The old legend spoke of an elixir that could grant eternal youth. |
elixir of life |
A mythical potion that grants immortality or eternal youth.
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potion, tonic, remedy, cure, panacea
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poison, toxin, disease
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elixir of life, magical elixir, healing elixir, secret elixir
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🌸
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elysian
/ɪˈlɪʒən/
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of paradise; delightful and heavenly.
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They spent an elysian week on the quiet island. |
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heavenly, blissful, idyllic, divine, paradisiacal
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hellish, miserable, unpleasant
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elysian fields, elysian beauty, elysian dream, elysian experience
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🦴
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emaciated
/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
adjective
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Abnormally thin or weak, usually due to illness or lack of food.
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The emaciated dog was rescued from the abandoned house. |
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gaunt, skeletal, thin, wasted, haggard
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healthy, strong, robust
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emaciated body, emaciated figure, look emaciated
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✨
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embellish
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
verb
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embellished
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embellished
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embellishes
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embellishing
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to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features
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She embellished her story with unnecessary details. |
embellish the truth |
to exaggerate or add extra details to something
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decorate, adorn, beautify, enhance, exaggerate
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simplify, reduce, deface
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embellish a story, embellish with, embellish details
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emollient
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noun/adjective
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a substance that softens or soothes the skin
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She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin. |
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moisturizer, lotion, balm, ointment
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irritant, abrasive
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emollient cream, emollient lotion, soothing emollient
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empirical
/ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
adjective
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based on observation or experience rather than theory
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The theory needs to be supported by empirical data. |
empirical evidence |
information gained through observation or experiment
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observed, experimental, factual, practical, real
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theoretical, hypothetical
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empirical evidence, empirical research, empirical study, empirical data
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emulate
/ˈɛm.jʊˌleɪt/
verb
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emulated
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emulates
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emulating
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to imitate someone or something with the intent to equal or surpass
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Young athletes often emulate their idols. |
emulate success |
to imitate the actions or qualities that lead to success
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imitate, copy, mirror, follow, mimic
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differ, contrast, oppose
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emulate style, emulate behavior, emulate achievement, emulate model
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🌟
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encomium
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noun
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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
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He delivered an encomium to his retiring teacher. |
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tribute, eulogy, praise, panegyric, commendation
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criticism, insult, blame
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deliver an encomium, heartfelt encomium, glowing encomium
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🌍
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endemic
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adjective
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Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
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Malaria is endemic in some tropical countries. |
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native, local, regional, widespread
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foreign, rare
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endemic disease, endemic species, endemic problem
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enervate
/ˈɛnərˌveɪt/
verb
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enervated
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enervated
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enervates
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enervating
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To weaken or drain someone of strength or vitality.
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The long hours of work enervated him. |
mentally enervated |
exhausted or weakened in mental capacity
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weaken, exhaust, debilitate, drain
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strengthen, invigorate
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enervate the body, enervate the spirit, enervate completely
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engender
/ɪnˈdʒɛndər/
verb
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engendered
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engendered
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engenders
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engendering
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to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
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His policies engendered trust among the citizens. |
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cause, generate, produce, provoke, trigger
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destroy, suppress, extinguish
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engender trust, engender hope, engender feelings, engender debate
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enhance
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verb
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enhanced
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enhanced
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enhances
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enhancing
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to improve the quality, value, or extent of something
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The new features will enhance the user experience. |
enhance beauty |
to make someone or something look more beautiful
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improve, boost, enrich, heighten, strengthen
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diminish, weaken, reduce
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enhance performance, enhance skills, enhance quality, enhance experience
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entomology
/ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/
noun
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The scientific study of insects.
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She studied entomology to understand the behavior of bees. |
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insect science, bug study, zoology, biology, taxonomy
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botany, geology, astronomy
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entomology research, entomology department, entomology studies, professor of entomology
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enunciate
/ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/
verb
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enunciated
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enunciated
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enunciates
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enunciating
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to pronounce words clearly; to express an idea clearly
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The teacher asked him to enunciate each word. |
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articulate, pronounce, express, vocalize, state
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mumble, whisper, slur
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enunciate words, enunciate clearly, enunciate properly, enunciate idea
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ephemeral
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Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.
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The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading within minutes. |
ephemeral beauty |
A beauty that is short-lived and does not last long.
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temporary, fleeting, short-lived, brief, transitory
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permanent, lasting, eternal
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ephemeral beauty, ephemeral nature, ephemeral moment, ephemeral life
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epistemology
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The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge.
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theory of knowledge, philosophy of knowledge, gnoseology
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ignorance, nescience
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modern epistemology, epistemology of science, epistemology course
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⚖️
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Equable
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adjective
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calm and even-tempered; not easily disturbed
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He maintained an equable temperament throughout the crisis. |
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steady, even, uniform, consistent
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changeable, variable, inconsistent
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equable climate, equable temperament, equable disposition
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equanimity
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noun
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Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
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He faced the criticism with equanimity. |
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composure, serenity, calmness, tranquility, balance
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anxiety, agitation, nervousness
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maintain equanimity, display equanimity, equanimity under pressure
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equivocate
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
verb
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equivocated
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equivocated
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equivocates
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equivocating
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To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.
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The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal. |
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evade, dodge, prevaricate, hedge, mislead
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clarify, explain, affirm
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tend to equivocate, try to equivocate, equivocate about
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errant
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behaving wrongly or straying from the proper course or standards
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The teacher disciplined the errant student. |
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wayward, misbehaving, delinquent, unruly
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obedient, proper, disciplined
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errant student, errant knight, errant behavior
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