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astronomer
/əˈstrɒnəmər/
noun
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a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe
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The astronomer observed the new comet through his telescope. |
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stargazer, astrophysicist, scientist, observer
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non-scientist, layperson
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professional astronomer, amateur astronomer, famous astronomer
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atop
/əˈtɒp/
preposition
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on the top of something
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A flag was placed atop the tower. |
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on, above, upon, over
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beneath, below, under
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stand atop, sit atop, rest atop
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attendance
/əˈtɛndəns/
noun
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the act of being present at a place or event
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The teacher checked the students’ attendance every morning. |
perfect attendance |
when someone has been present every time without absence
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presence, participation, turnout, appearance
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absence, nonattendance
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take attendance, mark attendance, good attendance, poor attendance
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attraction
/əˈtrækʃən/
noun
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something that draws attention, interest, or enjoyment
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The Eiffel Tower is a major tourist attraction in Paris. |
law of attraction |
the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring corresponding experiences into a person's life
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charm, appeal, magnetism, allure, fascination
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repulsion, aversion, dislike
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main attraction, tourist attraction, strong attraction, physical attraction
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auction
/ˈɔːkʃən/
noun
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a public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder
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The painting was sold at an auction for a record price. |
go under the hammer |
to be sold at an auction
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bidding, sale, offering, trade
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purchase, buyback
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public auction, online auction, art auction, charity auction
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aunt
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noun
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the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your uncle
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My aunt always gives me gifts on my birthday. |
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relative, family member, guardian
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uncle, stranger
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dear aunt, loving aunt, aunt and uncle, aunt’s house
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authorize
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
verb
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authorized
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authorized
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authorizes
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authorizing
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to give official permission or approval for something
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The manager authorized the refund after reviewing the complaint. |
authorize payment |
to officially approve a transaction or payment
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approve, permit, sanction, empower, allow
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forbid, deny, reject
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authorize access, authorize payment, authorize transaction, authorize use
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automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
adjective
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working by itself without direct human control
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This car has an automatic transmission. |
automatic response |
an instinctive or unthinking reaction
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mechanical, self-operating, programmed, robotic
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manual, controlled, deliberate
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automatic door, automatic system, automatic response, automatic payment
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automatically
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
adverb
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without human control or intervention; done by itself
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The door closes automatically after you enter. |
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instinctively, mechanically, involuntarily, spontaneously, unconsciously
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manually, deliberately
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open automatically, shut automatically, update automatically, restart automatically
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automobile
/ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
noun
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a road vehicle powered by an engine, typically with four wheels
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He bought a new automobile last week. |
automobile industry |
the business related to car manufacturing and sales
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car, vehicle, motorcar, ride, wheels
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bicycle, airplane
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automobile industry, automobile company, automobile repair, automobile engine
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availability
/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
noun
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the state of being able to be used or obtained
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The availability of clean water is crucial for health. |
subject to availability |
only if something is in stock or accessible
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accessibility, readiness, presence, supply, presence
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scarcity, absence, shortage
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check availability, ensure availability, product availability, room availability
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await
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verb
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awaited
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awaited
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awaits
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awaiting
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to wait for something or someone
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We eagerly await your response. |
await trial |
to be waiting for a court judgment
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expect, wait for, anticipate, look forward to
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ignore, neglect
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await approval, await decision, eagerly await, await response
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awake
/əˈweɪk/
verb/adjective
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awoke
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awoken
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awakes
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awaking
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to stop sleeping; not asleep
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She was still awake when I got home. |
stay awake |
to remain not sleeping
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wake, arouse, rouse, alert
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sleep, doze, slumber
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stay awake, keep awake, fully awake, remain awake
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backyard
/ˌbækˈjɑːrd/
noun
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an area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or gardening
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The children played football in the backyard. |
in your own backyard |
something happening close to your home or in your own area
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garden, yard, lawn, courtyard, patio
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front yard, street
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large backyard, clean backyard, backyard garden, backyard barbecue
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balanced
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adjective
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keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged
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A balanced diet is essential for good health. |
keep a balanced view |
to remain fair and objective
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stable, fair, steady, impartial, well-proportioned
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biased, uneven, unstable
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balanced diet, balanced approach, balanced view, balanced lifestyle
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banana
/bəˈnænə/
noun
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a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh inside
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She ate a ripe banana for breakfast. |
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to become very excited or angry
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fruit, plantain, yellow fruit, tropical fruit
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none
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ripe banana, banana peel, banana tree, banana flavor
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banker
/ˈbæŋkər/
noun
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a person who works in or manages a bank
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The banker approved the loan after reviewing the documents. |
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financier, investor, lender, executive, manager
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borrower, debtor
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senior banker, investment banker, central banker, private banker
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banking
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noun
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the business or services provided by a bank
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Online banking has made financial transactions easier. |
banking on something |
to depend or rely on something
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finance, investment, money management, lending
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spending, borrowing
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online banking, retail banking, mobile banking, digital banking
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bare
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adjective
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not covered by any clothing or decoration; simple and without addition
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He walked on the beach with bare feet. |
bare essentials |
only the most necessary items or facts
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naked, uncovered, exposed, plain, simple
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covered, clothed, decorated
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bare hands, bare feet, bare minimum, bare skin
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barn
/bɑːn/
noun
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a large building used for storing grain or housing farm animals
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The farmer keeps his cows in the barn. |
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen |
to take precautions after the damage has already been done
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shed, stable, storehouse, granary, cowshed
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open field, pasture
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barn door, old barn, red barn, barn animals
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basement
/ˈbeɪsmənt/
noun
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the lowest floor of a building, usually partly or completely below ground
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The laundry room is in the basement. |
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cellar, lower level, underground floor, subfloor
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attic, rooftop, upper floor
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basement room, basement apartment, dark basement, basement storage
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bat
/bæt/
noun
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a wooden or metal club used to hit a ball in sports like baseball or cricket
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He swung the bat and hit the ball hard. |
right off the bat |
immediately; without delay
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club, stick, racket, paddle
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none, null
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cricket bat, baseball bat, swing the bat, bat and ball
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bath
/bɑːθ/
noun
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an act of washing the body in water; or the container used for this purpose
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She took a long bath after work. |
throw the baby out with the bathwater |
to lose something valuable while trying to get rid of something unwanted
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wash, soak, shower, cleaning
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dirt, filth
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take a bath, hot bath, bubble bath, bath tub
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bay
/beɪ/
noun
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a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
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The ship anchored safely in the bay. |
keep at bay |
to prevent something or someone from approaching or having an effect
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inlet, gulf, cove, harbor, lagoon
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mountain, hill
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sandy bay, beautiful bay, fishing bay, bay area
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beam
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noun
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a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
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A beam of sunlight entered through the window. |
beam with joy |
to smile broadly because of happiness
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ray, shaft, gleam, light, support
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shadow, gloom
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sunlight beam, laser beam, beam of light, wooden beam
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beard
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noun
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the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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He decided to grow a beard during his vacation. |
beard the lion in his den |
to confront someone powerful or dangerous in their own territory
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facial hair, whiskers, goatee, stubble
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clean-shaven, bare face
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long beard, thick beard, grow a beard, trim beard
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beast
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noun
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a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or brutal person
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The lion is known as the king of beasts. |
beauty and the beast |
used to describe two very different people or things, one beautiful and one ugly or fierce
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animal, brute, monster, creature, savage
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human, angel
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wild beast, ferocious beast, king of beasts, mythical beast
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bee
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noun
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a flying insect that collects nectar and produces honey
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A bee landed on the flower to collect nectar. |
busy as a bee |
very active and hardworking
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insect, honeybee, bumblebee, worker bee
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drone, idler
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honey bee, queen bee, bee sting, swarm of bees
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beef
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noun
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the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food; also a complaint or dispute
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He ordered a plate of grilled beef for dinner. |
have a beef with someone |
to have a complaint or dispute with someone
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meat, steak, flesh, complaint, dispute
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poultry, peace, harmony
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beef steak, roast beef, beef burger, beef curry
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behalf
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noun
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as a representative of someone; in the interest of someone
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She accepted the award on behalf of her team. |
on someone's behalf |
as a representative of someone else
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interest, support, representation, favor
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against, opposition
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on behalf of, in behalf of, behalf letter, behalf request
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