Lesson 325 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#9715 💧 ••••••	dampen /ˈdæmpən/ verb ••••••	dampened ••••••	dampened ••••••	dampens ••••••	dampening ••••••	to make something slightly wet; to make something less strong, active, or intense ••••••	The rain dampened the excitement of the outdoor concert. ••••••	dampen enthusiasm ••••••	to reduce someone's excitement or interest ••••••	moisten, weaken, diminish, depress, discourage ••••••	encourage, intensify, strengthen ••••••	dampen spirits, dampen enthusiasm, dampen noise, dampen effect ••••••
#9716 🌸 ••••••	delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling. ••••••	The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care. ••••••	delicate balance ••••••	A situation where small changes can cause serious consequences. ••••••	fragile, fine, sensitive, subtle, tender ••••••	strong, tough, durable ••••••	delicate issue, delicate flower, delicate situation ••••••
#9717 🎯 ••••••	deliberately /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Done on purpose; intentionally. ••••••	She deliberately ignored his question. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intentionally, purposely, knowingly, consciously ••••••	accidentally, unintentionally, randomly ••••••	deliberately avoid, deliberately delay, act deliberately ••••••
#9718 📉 ••••••	deficit /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The amount by which something, especially money, is too small or lacking. ••••••	The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit. ••••••	trade deficit ••••••	The amount by which a country’s imports exceed its exports. ••••••	shortfall, shortage, lack, loss, gap ••••••	surplus, excess, profit ••••••	budget deficit, trade deficit, current deficit ••••••
#9719 ⚔️ ••••••	defend /dɪˈfɛnd/ verb ••••••	defended ••••••	defended ••••••	defends ••••••	defending ••••••	To protect someone or something from harm or attack. ••••••	The lawyer worked hard to defend her client. ••••••	defend one's honor ••••••	To protect one’s reputation from criticism or insult. ••••••	protect, guard, shield, support, justify ••••••	attack, abandon, betray ••••••	defend a case, defend the goal, defend human rights ••••••
#9720 🛡️ ••••••	defence /dɪˈfɛns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of protecting or guarding against attack, harm, or criticism. ••••••	The castle walls were built for defence against invaders. ••••••	self-defence ••••••	The act of protecting oneself from harm using reasonable force. ••••••	protection, safeguard, guard, security, shield ••••••	attack, assault, offense ••••••	in defence of, national defence, defence strategy, defence lawyer ••••••
#9721 🎭 ••••••	deceptive /dɪˈsɛptɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Giving an appearance or impression different from the truth; misleading. ••••••	Appearances can be deceptive. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	misleading, false, dishonest, tricky, deceitful ••••••	honest, truthful, genuine ••••••	deceptive appearance, deceptive practice, deceptively simple, deceptive look ••••••
#9722 🦠 ••••••	decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ verb, noun ••••••	decayed ••••••	decayed ••••••	decays ••••••	decaying ••••••	The process of rotting or decomposition; to decline in quality or strength. ••••••	The abandoned house slowly began to decay. ••••••	tooth decay ••••••	The rotting or damage of teeth. ••••••	rot, spoil, decompose, deteriorate, decline ••••••	grow, flourish, improve ••••••	decay process, tooth decay, rapid decay, slow decay ••••••
#9723 💀 ••••••	dead /dɛd/ adjective, noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	No longer alive; the end of life. ••••••	The old tree is completely dead. ••••••	dead end ••••••	A situation with no progress or exit. ••••••	lifeless, deceased, expired, gone ••••••	alive, living, active ••••••	dead body, dead silence, dead end, dead serious ••••••
#9724 🌄 ••••••	daybreak /ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn. ••••••	They set out on their journey at daybreak. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dawn, sunrise, morning, first light ••••••	sunset, night ••••••	at daybreak, before daybreak, daybreak prayer, daybreak light ••••••
#9725 🌅 ••••••	dawn /dɔːn/ noun, verb ••••••	dawned ••••••	dawned ••••••	dawns ••••••	dawning ••••••	The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent. ••••••	Hope began to dawn in her heart after hearing the good news. ••••••	crack of dawn ••••••	Very early in the morning. ••••••	sunrise, daybreak, morning, beginning, start ••••••	sunset, dusk, end ••••••	at dawn, before dawn, dawn of a new era, dawn breaks ••••••
#9726 💨 ••••••	dash /dæʃ/ verb ••••••	dashed ••••••	dashed ••••••	dashes ••••••	dashing ••••••	to move quickly and suddenly; to strike or break something violently ••••••	She dashed across the street to catch the bus. ••••••	dash hopes ••••••	to destroy someone's expectations or dreams ••••••	rush, sprint, hurry, smash, break ••••••	walk, crawl, delay ••••••	dash across, dash off, dash hopes, dash to pieces ••••••
#9727 🌑 ••••••	dark /dɑːrk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	with little or no light; gloomy or mysterious ••••••	The room was dark after the lights went out. ••••••	in the dark ••••••	not informed; unaware ••••••	dim, gloomy, shadowy, black, obscure ••••••	bright, light, clear ••••••	dark night, dark room, dark secret, dark times ••••••
#9728 🔑 ••••••	dangle /ˈdæŋɡəl/ verb ••••••	dangled ••••••	dangled ••••••	dangles ••••••	dangling ••••••	to hang loosely or swing freely ••••••	The keys dangled from his belt. ••••••	dangle a carrot ••••••	to offer an incentive to persuade someone ••••••	swing, hang, droop, suspend, sway ••••••	fix, attach, secure ••••••	dangle from, dangle legs, dangle keys, dangle opportunity ••••••
#9729 ⚠️ ••••••	dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	likely to cause harm or injury; unsafe ••••••	Driving fast on icy roads is dangerous. ••••••	play with fire ••••••	to do something risky that may cause harm ••••••	risky, hazardous, unsafe, harmful, perilous ••••••	safe, secure, harmless ••••••	dangerous situation, dangerous game, dangerous path, dangerous substance ••••••
#9730 🙏 ••••••	courteous /ˈkɜːrtiəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	polite, respectful, or considerate in manner ••••••	The staff at the hotel were very courteous to all guests. ••••••	common courtesy ••••••	basic good manners expected in social interactions ••••••	polite, respectful, well-mannered, considerate, gracious ••••••	rude, impolite, disrespectful ••••••	courteous response, courteous behavior, courteous staff, courteous manner ••••••
#9731 💥 ••••••	damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	damaged ••••••	damaged ••••••	damages ••••••	damaging ••••••	To cause physical harm to something. ••••••	The storm damaged several houses in the village. ••••••	beyond repair ••••••	So badly damaged that it cannot be fixed. ••••••	harm, spoil, break, ruin, destroy ••••••	repair, fix, improve ••••••	damage control, serious damage, cause damage, property damage ••••••
#9732 ✂️ ••••••	cut /kʌt/ verb ••••••	cut ••••••	cut ••••••	cuts ••••••	cutting ••••••	To divide into parts with a sharp tool. ••••••	He used a knife to cut the bread. ••••••	cut corners ••••••	To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often sacrificing quality. ••••••	slice, chop, sever, trim, carve ••••••	join, connect, attach ••••••	cut down, cut off, cut into, cut back, cut out ••••••
#9733 😤 ••••••	cussed /ˈkʌsɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Annoyingly stubborn or difficult. ••••••	He was too cussed to admit his mistake. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, willful, pigheaded ••••••	flexible, compliant, agreeable ••••••	cussed nature, cussed attitude, too cussed, downright cussed ••••••
#9734 💇‍♀️ ••••••	curler /ˈkɜːrlər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small roller used for curling hair. ••••••	She used a curler to style her hair for the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	roller, hair curler, wave curler, hair roller ••••••	straightener, flat iron ••••••	hair curler, heated curler, electric curler, curling curler ••••••
#9735 💊 ••••••	curative /ˈkjʊərətɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Able to cure disease or restore health. ••••••	The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	healing, remedial, therapeutic, restorative, medicinal ••••••	harmful, injurious, damaging ••••••	curative treatment, curative effect, curative powers, curative medicine ••••••
#9736 🧊 ••••••	cube /kjuːb/ noun, verb ••••••	cubed ••••••	cubed ••••••	cubes ••••••	cubing ••••••	As a noun: a solid object with six equal square faces. As a verb: to cut food into small square pieces. ••••••	She put a sugar cube in her tea. ••••••	cube root ••••••	A number which produces a given number when multiplied by itself twice. ••••••	block, box, square, dice ••••••	sphere, circle ••••••	sugar cube, ice cube, cube root, cube shape ••••••
#9737 😢 ••••••	cry /kraɪ/ verb, noun ••••••	cried ••••••	cried ••••••	cries ••••••	crying ••••••	To shed tears as an expression of emotion such as sadness or pain; also a loud call or shout. ••••••	The baby began to cry when she was hungry. ••••••	cry over spilled milk ••••••	To waste time worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed. ••••••	weep, sob, wail, scream, yell ••••••	laugh, smile, rejoice ••••••	cry out, cry for help, cry with joy, loud cry ••••••
#9738 💔 ••••••	cruel /ˈkruːəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. ••••••	It was cruel to make fun of the injured boy. ••••••	cruel and unusual punishment ••••••	Punishment considered inhumane, degrading, or excessively harsh. ••••••	harsh, brutal, unkind, ruthless, merciless ••••••	kind, gentle, compassionate ••••••	cruel joke, cruel act, cruel treatment, cruel world ••••••
#9739 💳 ••••••	credit /ˈkrɛdɪt/ noun, verb ••••••	credited ••••••	credited ••••••	credits ••••••	crediting ••••••	As a noun: the ability to obtain goods or services before payment; recognition for an achievement. As a verb: to publicly acknowledge someone's contribution. ••••••	She received credit for her contribution to the project. ••••••	give credit where credit is due ••••••	Acknowledge someone’s effort or achievement when it is deserved. ••••••	recognition, trust, praise, loan, acknowledgement ••••••	blame, discredit, doubt ••••••	take credit, line of credit, credit score, credit card ••••••
#9740 🎨 ••••••	creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of bringing something into existence; something that has been made or produced. ••••••	The artist’s latest creation was admired by everyone at the gallery. ••••••	creation myth ••••••	A symbolic narrative explaining how the world or humankind came into being. ••••••	invention, innovation, formation, production, design ••••••	destruction, ruin, elimination ••••••	artistic creation, new creation, creative process, divine creation ••••••
#9741 🤪 ••••••	crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	mentally unsound; extremely foolish or enthusiastic ••••••	He had a crazy idea that actually worked. ••••••	drive someone crazy ••••••	to annoy or make someone feel overwhelmed ••••••	insane, mad, foolish, irrational, wild ••••••	sane, rational, normal ••••••	crazy idea, crazy behavior, go crazy, crazy about ••••••
#9742 😠 ••••••	cranky /ˈkræŋki/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or irritable ••••••	The child gets cranky when he is hungry. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	irritable, grouchy, moody, testy ••••••	cheerful, calm, pleasant ••••••	cranky child, cranky mood, cranky behavior, cranky old man ••••••
#9743 ☕ ••••••	cozy /ˈkoʊzi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation ••••••	We sat in a cozy little café on a rainy day. ••••••	cozy up ••••••	to get close in a friendly or intimate way ••••••	comfortable, warm, snug, pleasant, homely ••••••	uncomfortable, cold, harsh ••••••	cozy atmosphere, cozy home, cozy bed, cozy corner ••••••
#9744 🛡️ ••••••	cover /ˈkʌvər/ verb ••••••	covered ••••••	covered ••••••	covers ••••••	covering ••••••	to place something over or on top of something else to protect or hide it ••••••	She used a blanket to cover the sleeping child. ••••••	cover up ••••••	to hide the truth about something ••••••	conceal, shield, hide, wrap, protect ••••••	expose, uncover ••••••	cover story, cover charge, cover page, cover letter ••••••

Lesson 325 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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