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Emoji
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Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
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#9540
👨🌾
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yeoman
/ˈjoʊmən/
noun
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A farmer who cultivates his own land; also used to describe someone performing loyal, useful service.
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He did yeoman service in completing the project on time. |
yeoman's service |
Loyal, useful, and effective service.
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farmer, cultivator, worker, servant, helper
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master, nobleman, idle
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yeoman service, loyal yeoman, hardworking yeoman
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#9541
♈
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zodiac
/ˈzoʊdiæk/
noun
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a belt of the heavens divided into twelve equal divisions or signs, each named after a constellation; used in astronomy and astrology
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She checked her zodiac sign to read her daily horoscope. |
signs of the zodiac |
the twelve astrological signs representing different periods of the year
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horoscope, astrological chart, celestial sphere, star signs
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reality, science, facts
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zodiac sign, zodiac constellation, Chinese zodiac, zodiac calendar, Western zodiac
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#9542
🌶️
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zesty
/ˈzɛsti/
adjective
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Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; full of energy and enthusiasm.
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The dish had a zesty flavor that everyone loved. |
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spicy, tangy, lively, flavorful, energetic
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bland, dull, tasteless
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zesty flavor, zesty sauce, zesty attitude, zesty personality
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#9543
✨
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zest
/zɛst/
noun
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Great enthusiasm and energy; also the outer colored part of citrus fruit used for flavor.
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She tackled the project with zest. |
zest for life |
a great enthusiasm and enjoyment of life
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enthusiasm, energy, gusto, passion, relish
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apathy, indifference, dullness
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zest for life, with zest, full of zest, zest and energy
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#9544
🍃
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zephyr
/ˈzɛfər/
noun
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A soft gentle breeze.
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A warm zephyr blew through the valley. |
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breeze, wind, gust, draft
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storm, gale
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gentle zephyr, summer zephyr, cool zephyr, soft zephyr
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#9545
🌄
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zenith
/ˈziːnɪθ/
noun
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The time at which something is most powerful or successful; the highest point.
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Her career reached its zenith in the late 1990s. |
reach the zenith |
to achieve the highest point of success or power
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peak, pinnacle, climax, summit, apex
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nadir, bottom, decline
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at the zenith, reach zenith, zenith of success, zenith of power
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#9546
🕰️
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zeitgeist
/ˈzaɪtɡaɪst/
noun
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The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
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The novel perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the 1960s. |
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spirit of the age, trend, outlook, ethos, climate
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timelessness, tradition
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capture the zeitgeist, reflect the zeitgeist, zeitgeist of the era, cultural zeitgeist
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#9547
💪
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zealous
/ˈzel.əs/
adjective
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Showing great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
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The team was zealous in their efforts to win the championship. |
zealous supporter |
a very enthusiastic and committed supporter
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passionate, enthusiastic, fervent, eager, devoted
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indifferent, apathetic
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zealous supporter, zealous effort, zealous pursuit
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#9548
⚔️
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zealot
/ˈzel.ət/
noun
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A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.
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He was considered a zealot for his strict political views. |
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fanatic, extremist, radical, enthusiast
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moderate, realist
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religious zealot, political zealot, zealot group
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#9549
🔥
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zeal
/ziːl/
noun
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Great energy or enthusiasm for a cause or goal.
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She worked with great zeal to finish the project. |
zeal for life |
great enthusiasm and energy for living
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enthusiasm, passion, eagerness, fervor, devotion
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apathy, indifference
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religious zeal, zeal for, zeal to succeed
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#9550
🤡
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zany
/ˈzeɪ.ni/
adjective
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Amusingly unconventional and peculiar.
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The comedian's zany style kept the audience laughing. |
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quirky, eccentric, odd, wacky, clownish
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serious, normal, conventional
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zany humor, zany idea, zany character
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#9551
📜
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yore
/jɔːr/
noun
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Time long past; bygone days.
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Legends of yore still inspire people today. |
of yore |
refers to something from the distant past
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past, history, antiquity, bygone
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present, future
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days of yore, times of yore, legends of yore
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#9552
🚜
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yokel
/ˈjoʊkəl/
noun
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An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.
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The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways. |
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bumpkin, rustic, peasant, hillbilly, hick
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gentleman, sophisticate, urbanite
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country yokel, simple yokel, poor yokel
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#9553
🪢
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yoke
/joʊk/
noun
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A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of animals; symbolically, a burden or oppression.
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The oxen were bound together by a heavy yoke. |
under the yoke |
Living under oppression or burden.
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harness, burden, oppression, bondage, restraint
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freedom, liberty, independence
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yoke of slavery, heavy yoke, break the yoke
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#9554
🌾
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yield
/jiːld/
verb
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yielded
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yielded
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yields
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yielding
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To produce or provide something; to give way or surrender.
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The farm yields good crops every year. |
yield to pressure |
To give in or surrender under pressure.
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produce, generate, surrender, give, supply
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resist, deny, refuse
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yield results, yield crops, yield to pressure, yield profit
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#9555
💡
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ability
/əˈbɪləti/
noun
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the power, skill, or capacity to do something
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Her ability to solve problems quickly impressed everyone. |
to the best of one's ability |
to do something as well as one possibly can
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skill, talent, capacity, competence, capability
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inability, incapacity, weakness
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natural ability, mental ability, physical ability, ability to learn
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#9556
✨
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yen
/jɛn/
noun
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A deep, strong desire or craving.
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She felt a strong yen to travel the world. |
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longing, craving, desire, urge, appetite
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aversion, dislike, distaste
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yen for adventure, yen to travel, strong yen, deep yen
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#9557
🐴
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yearling
/ˈjɪərlɪŋ/
noun
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an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
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The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market. |
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young horse, colt, juvenile, foal
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adult, mature
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yearling horse, yearling cattle, yearling market
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#9558
🚷
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xenophobic
/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbɪk/
adjective
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having or showing a dislike or fear of people from other countries
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The leader’s xenophobic comments sparked outrage across the country. |
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intolerant, prejudiced, biased, racist
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tolerant, open-minded, accepting
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xenophobic remarks, xenophobic attitude, xenophobic behavior
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#9559
❌🌎
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xenophobia
/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiə/
noun
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fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers
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Xenophobia can lead to discrimination and social division. |
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racism, nationalism, prejudice, intolerance, bias
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tolerance, acceptance, cosmopolitanism
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rise of xenophobia, xenophobia against immigrants, combat xenophobia
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#9560
🚫🌍
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xenophobe
/ˈzɛnəˌfoʊb/
noun
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a person who dislikes or fears people from other countries or cultures
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The politician was criticized as a xenophobe due to his anti-immigrant policies. |
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racist, nationalist, chauvinist, bigot, isolationist
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tolerant, cosmopolitan, open-minded
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xenophobe attitude, being a xenophobe, labeled a xenophobe
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#9561
😏
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wry
/raɪ/
adjective
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twisted or distorted in expression; showing dry, mocking humor
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He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark. |
wry smile |
a twisted or mocking smile showing irony or sarcasm
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ironic, sardonic, sarcastic, twisted, dry
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serious, straightforward, genuine
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wry smile, wry humor, wry expression, wry face
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#9562
🤦
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wrongheaded
/ˌrɒŋˈhɛd.ɪd/
adjective
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Having or showing bad judgment or stubbornly holding to wrong ideas.
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The policy was considered wrongheaded and harmful. |
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misguided, mistaken, ill-advised, stubborn
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sensible, wise, reasonable
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wrongheaded decision, wrongheaded policy, wrongheaded approach
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#9563
✍️
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writing
/ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
noun/verb
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writing
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The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.
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She spends hours every day on her creative writing. |
the writing on the wall |
a clear sign of future trouble or failure
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composition, text, script, inscription
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speech, silence
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writing style, writing skills, writing desk, writing assignment
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#9564
😖
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writhe
/raɪð/
verb
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writhed
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writhed
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writhes
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writhing
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To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.
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He writhed in pain after twisting his ankle. |
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squirm, twist, thrash, contort
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remain still, relax
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writhe in pain, writhe in agony, writhe helplessly
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#9565
📜
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writ
/rɪt/
noun
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A formal written order issued by a court.
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The judge issued a writ of habeas corpus. |
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order, decree, mandate, summons
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informal note, request
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writ issued, writ filed, writ petition
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#9566
🏆
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achieve
/əˈtʃiːv/
verb
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achieved
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achieved
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achieves
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achieving
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to successfully bring about or reach a desired goal or result
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She worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. |
achieve success |
to become successful
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accomplish, attain, realize, fulfill, complete
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fail, lose, abandon
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achieve goal, achieve success, achieve results, achieve excellence
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#9567
⬆️
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above
/əˈbʌv/
preposition, adverb
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at a higher place or position than something
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The picture hangs above the fireplace. |
above all |
most importantly
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over, higher than, beyond, atop
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below, under, beneath
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rise above, above average, above mentioned, above sea level
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#9568
ℹ️
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about
/əˈbaʊt/
preposition, adverb
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concerning; on the subject of; approximately
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We talked about the new project yesterday. |
out and about |
active and going to different places
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regarding, concerning, around, nearly
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exactly, unrelated
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talk about, think about, about time, about 10 o'clock
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#9569
✅
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able
/ˈeɪbl/
adjective
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having the power, skill, or means to do something
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She is able to speak three languages fluently. |
be able to |
to have the ability to do something
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capable, competent, skilled, talented
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unable, incapable, weak
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able to work, able to help, able leader, highly able
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