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Emoji
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explicate
/ˈɛksplɪkeɪt/
verb
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explicated
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explicated
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explicates
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explicating
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to make an idea or principle clear by explaining it in detail
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The professor tried to explicate the theory of relativity for his students. |
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explain, clarify, interpret, elucidate
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confuse, obscure
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explicate theory, explicate concept, explicate meaning
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expository
/ɪkˈspɒzɪtəri/
adjective
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intended to explain or describe something
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The teacher gave an expository lecture on the topic. |
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descriptive, explanatory, illustrative, interpretative
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mysterious, obscure
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expository writing, expository essay, expository style, expository text
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📜
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extant
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adjective
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Still in existence; surviving.
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Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant. |
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surviving, existing, remaining, present
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extinct, lost, destroyed
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extant manuscript, extant species, extant copy
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🎤
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extemporaneous
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adjective
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Spoken or done without preparation.
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He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting. |
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impromptu, spontaneous, improvised, unprepared
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prepared, rehearsed, planned
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extemporaneous speech, extemporaneous remarks, extemporaneous reply
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extirpate
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verb
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extirpated
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extirpated
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extirpates
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extirpating
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to completely remove or destroy something unwanted
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The government launched a program to extirpate corruption from public offices. |
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eradicate, eliminate, wipe out, abolish, uproot
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preserve, maintain, conserve
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extirpate disease, extirpate corruption, extirpate weeds, extirpate traditions
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extraneous
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adjective
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Not directly related or essential to the matter at hand; irrelevant.
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The editor removed extraneous details from the report. |
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irrelevant, unnecessary, unrelated, superfluous, redundant
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relevant, essential, necessary
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extraneous details, extraneous information, extraneous factors, extraneous noise
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extrapolation
/ɪkˌstræp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
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The process of estimating or predicting something based on extending known information.
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The company's financial extrapolation suggests steady growth. |
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projection, estimation, inference, prediction, forecast
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certainty, fact
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financial extrapolation, data extrapolation, statistical extrapolation, extrapolation method
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extrinsic
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adjective
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Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming from outside.
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His motivation was largely extrinsic, driven by rewards and recognition. |
extrinsic motivation |
motivation that comes from external factors like money, grades, or praise
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external, outside, foreign, nonessential
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intrinsic, inherent
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extrinsic factor, extrinsic motivation, extrinsic value
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😏
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facetious
/fəˈsiːʃəs/
adjective
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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
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He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon. |
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joking, humorous, playful, witty, flippant
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serious, earnest, solemn
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facetious comment, facetious remark, be facetious
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facilitate
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verb
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facilitated
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facilitated
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facilitates
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facilitating
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to make an action or process easier or smoother
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The new software will facilitate communication between departments. |
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ease, assist, simplify, aid
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hinder, obstruct, complicate
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facilitate communication, facilitate process, facilitate learning, facilitate discussion
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factotum
/fækˈtoʊtəm/
noun
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an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant
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He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties. |
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handyman, servant, assistant, all-rounder
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specialist, expert
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office factotum, household factotum, versatile factotum
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fallacious
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adjective
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based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound
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His argument was based on fallacious reasoning. |
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misleading, false, erroneous, deceptive
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truthful, valid, sound
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fallacious argument, fallacious belief, fallacious reasoning
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fallow
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plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant
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The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility. |
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uncultivated, unplanted, dormant, idle
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fertile, cultivated, productive
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fallow land, fallow period, fallow season
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fatuous
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silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
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His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone. |
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silly, foolish, inane, absurd
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wise, sensible, intelligent
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fatuous remark, fatuous grin, fatuous behavior
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fauna
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The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
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The fauna of the African savannah includes lions and elephants. |
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wildlife, animals, zoological life
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flora, plants, vegetation
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fawning
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adjective
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displaying exaggerated flattery or affection
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Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable. |
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sycophantic, obsequious, flattering, ingratiating
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critical, blunt
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fawning attitude, fawning remarks, fawning behavior
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😊
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felicitous
/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/
adjective
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well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness
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She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood. |
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apt, suitable, appropriate, fortunate
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inappropriate, unsuitable
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felicitous remark, felicitous timing, felicitous choice
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feral
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existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated
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The feral cat roamed the streets at night. |
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wild, untamed, savage, uncontrolled
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domesticated, tame
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feral animal, feral cat, feral behavior, feral instincts
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fervor
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intense and passionate feeling
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She spoke with great fervor about the importance of education. |
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passion, zeal, enthusiasm, ardor
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indifference, apathy
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fervor for, religious fervor, political fervor
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fetid
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having a strong, unpleasant smell
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The fetid smell from the garbage was unbearable. |
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stinky, foul, malodorous, putrid
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fragrant, pleasant
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fetid odor, fetid water, fetid air
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fetter
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verb
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fettered
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fettered
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fetters
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fettering
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to restrain or restrict someone’s freedom
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The strict rules fettered the creativity of the students. |
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shackle, restrain, bind, hamper
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liberate, free
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fetter imagination, fetter growth, fetter movement
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fiat
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noun
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an official order or decree; authoritative command
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The new policy was enacted by royal fiat. |
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decree, order, command, edict
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request, suggestion
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issued by fiat, royal fiat, government fiat
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🤝
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Fidelity
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noun
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faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; accuracy in reproducing or copying
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The dog's fidelity to its owner was remarkable and touching. |
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loyalty, faithfulness, devotion, allegiance
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infidelity, disloyalty, betrayal, unfaithfulness
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marital fidelity, brand fidelity, high fidelity
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filibuster
/ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/
noun, verb
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filibustered
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filibustered
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filibusters
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filibustering
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a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
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The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing. |
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obstruct, delay, stall, impede
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expedite, advance
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filibuster tactic, filibuster session, filibuster vote
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🎨
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finesse
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noun
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skillful and subtle handling of a situation
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She handled the negotiations with great finesse. |
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skill, delicacy, tact, sophistication
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clumsiness, ineptitude
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with finesse, demonstrate finesse, political finesse, strategic finesse
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