Lesson 458
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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widen
/ˈwaɪdən/
verb
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widened
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widened
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widens
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widening
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to make or become wider
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The road will be widened to accommodate more traffic.

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expand, enlarge, broaden, increase
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narrow, contract
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widen the road, widen the scope, widen the gap
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width
/wɪdθ/
noun
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the measurement or extent of something from side to side
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The width of the table is 2 meters.

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breadth, span, extent, scope
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length, height
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width of the road, width of the table, width measurement
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workforce
/ˈwɜːrkˌfɔːrs/
noun
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the people engaged in or available for work
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The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%.

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employees, labor force, staff, personnel
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unemployment, layoffs
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increase workforce, skilled workforce, diverse workforce
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worm
/wɜːrm/
noun
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a small, long, soft-bodied invertebrate animal
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The gardener found a worm in the soil.

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earthworm, grub, maggot, larva
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none
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fishing worm, earthworm, worm farm
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worthwhile
/ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl/
adjective
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worth the time, effort, or money spent; valuable
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Volunteering at the shelter was a worthwhile experience.

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valuable, rewarding, beneficial, meaningful
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pointless, useless
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worthwhile experience, worthwhile cause, worthwhile effort
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worthy
/ˈwɜːði/
adjective
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having value or merit; deserving respect or attention
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She is worthy of praise for her dedication.

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deserving, admirable, honorable, commendable
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unworthy, undeserving, dishonorable
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worthy of, worthy cause, worthy effort, worthy goal
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saint
/seɪnt/
noun
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a person recognized for their holiness or virtue, often canonized in the Christian faith
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The saint was revered by the community for his acts of kindness.

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holy person, martyr, pious person, reverent
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sinner, villain, evildoer
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saintly virtues, saint's day, canonized saint, saint of the church
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scrutiny
/ˈskruːtɪni/
noun
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critical observation or examination
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The project's financial records were under close scrutiny.

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examination, inspection, analysis, review
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neglect, disregard, overlook
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under scrutiny, close scrutiny, rigorous scrutiny, detailed scrutiny
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seeker
/ˈsiːkər/
noun
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a person who is looking for something, especially knowledge or truth
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The seeker traveled far to find the answers to his questions.

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searcher, explorer, inquirer, investigator
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settler, knower, avoider
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truth seeker, knowledge seeker, spiritual seeker, seeker of wisdom
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serial
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adjective
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occurring in a series or sequence
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The serial killer was apprehended after a long investigation.

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sequential, consecutive, ordered, successive
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random, isolated, sporadic
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serial number, serial killer, serial data, serial order
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settler
/ˈsɛtlər/
noun
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a person who settles in a new area or land
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The settlers arrived in the new town and started building homes.

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colonist, immigrant, pioneer, homesteader
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migrant, nomad, transient
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early settlers, land settlers, settlers of the new world
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formulate
/ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt/
verb
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formulated
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formulated
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formulates
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formulating
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to create or devise a plan, system, or method
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She had to formulate a new strategy for the project.

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create, devise, plan, design, develop
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destroy, ruin, ignore
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formulate a plan, formulate a strategy, formulate a solution
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fossil
/ˈfɒsɪl/
noun
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the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock
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The fossil of a dinosaur was discovered in the mountains.

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remains, artifact, relic
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modern, new
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dinosaur fossil, ancient fossil, fossil record
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frustrated
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/
adjective
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feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something
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She felt frustrated after failing the exam.

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annoyed, upset, discouraged, disappointed
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calm, content, pleased
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feel frustrated, get frustrated, frustrated with
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frustrating
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/
adjective
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causing annoyance or dissatisfaction
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The slow internet connection was really frustrating.

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annoying, exasperating, irritating
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pleasing, satisfying, enjoyable
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frustrating experience, frustrating situation, frustrating delay
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fulfill
/fʊlˈfɪl/
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fulfilled
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fulfilled
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fulfills
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fulfilling
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to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise
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He worked hard to fulfill his dreams.

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achieve, complete, satisfy, accomplish, meet
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fail, neglect, abandon
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fulfill a promise, fulfill a goal, fulfill a duty
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permanently
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/
adverb
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in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a long time or forever
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She moved to the city permanently after finishing her studies.

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forever, eternally, indefinitely, for good
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temporarily, briefly
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permanently closed, permanently removed, permanently settled
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persistent
/pəˈsɪs.tənt/
adjective
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continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period
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Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success.

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determined, tenacious, relentless, constant
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sporadic, intermittent
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persistent efforts, persistent problem, persistent illness
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philosopher
/fɪˈlɒsəfə/
noun
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a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions
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Socrates was a famous philosopher of ancient Greece.

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thinker, intellectual, scholar, sage
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ignorant, unreflective
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famous philosopher, great philosopher, philosopher's ideas
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pipeline
/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
noun
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a long tube through which liquids or gases are transported
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The company is building a new pipeline to transport natural gas.

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conduit, channel, duct, tube
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blockage, obstruction
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pipeline project, pipeline construction, pipeline network
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pity
/ˈpɪti/
noun
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the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortune of others
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It’s a pity that she couldn’t come to the party.

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compassion, sympathy, sorrow, regret
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indifference, apathy
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feel pity, show pity, what a pity
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