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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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#10705
📰
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correspondent
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/
noun
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A journalist who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject.
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The foreign correspondent reported live from Paris. |
war correspondent |
A journalist who reports from areas of armed conflict.
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reporter, journalist, writer, newsman
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audience, reader
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foreign correspondent, special correspondent, chief correspondent
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#10706
🍦
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cream
/kriːm/
noun
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A thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top; also a soft substance used in cooking or cosmetics.
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She added some cream to her coffee. |
the cream of the crop |
the very best of a group
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dairy, lotion, ointment, top, best
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worst, inferior
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whipped cream, face cream, cream sauce, cream cheese
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#10707
💥
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crash
/kræʃ/
verb
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crashed
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crashed
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crashes
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crashing
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To collide violently; to suddenly stop working (for machines or computers).
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The car crashed into the wall at high speed. |
computer crash |
When a computer suddenly stops working.
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collide, smash, wreck, fall
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avoid, continue, function
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car crash, plane crash, system crash, crash into
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#10708
🪨
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crack
/kræk/
verb
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cracked
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cracked
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cracks
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cracking
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To break or cause to break without complete separation; to make a sharp sound.
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The glass cracked when it was dropped on the floor. |
crack a joke |
To tell a joke.
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break, split, fracture, snap
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fix, repair, mend
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crack open, crack down, crack a smile, crack the code
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#10709
📰
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coverage
/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
noun
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The extent or scope of something, such as insurance protection or media reporting.
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The news channel provided extensive coverage of the event. |
media coverage |
The reporting and attention given to an event or issue by the media.
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reporting, protection, insurance, extent
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neglect, omission
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media coverage, insurance coverage, full coverage, extensive coverage
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#10710
👫
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cousin
/ˈkʌzn/
noun
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A child of one's uncle or aunt.
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My cousin is coming to visit us this weekend. |
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relative, kin, family member
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stranger, outsider
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first cousin, cousin brother, cousin sister, distant cousin
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#10711
🗺️
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county
/ˈkaʊnti/
noun
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A territorial division within a country, typically a region with its own local government.
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She grew up in a small county in northern England. |
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district, region, province, area, territory
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city, capital
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county council, county fair, county jail, county seat
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#10712
🌍
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country
/ˈkʌn.tri/
noun
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a nation with its own government and borders
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Bangladesh is a beautiful country with rich culture. |
cross-country |
spanning across a country
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nation, state, homeland, territory, land
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city, colony
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developing country, foreign country, home country, country side
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#10713
🛒
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counter
/ˈkaʊn.tər/
noun
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a flat surface in a shop, bank, or kitchen where transactions or work are done
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The cashier stood behind the counter. |
over the counter |
available for purchase without prescription
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desk, bar, table, worktop
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floor, ground
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kitchen counter, service counter, counter top, over the counter
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#10714
🔢
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count
/kaʊnt/
verb
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counted
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counted
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counts
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counting
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to determine the total number of something
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She carefully counted the money on the table. |
make it count |
make it worthwhile or meaningful
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enumerate, calculate, tally, reckon
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ignore, overlook
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count numbers, count votes, count money, count on
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#10715
🧑🏫
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counselor
/ˈkaʊn.səl.ər/
noun
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a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems
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The school counselor helped the student deal with stress. |
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advisor, mentor, guide, consultant
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opponent, critic
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school counselor, marriage counselor, career counselor
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#10716
🏛️
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council
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
noun
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an assembly of people chosen or elected to make decisions or advise on matters
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The city council voted to improve public transportation. |
council of war |
a meeting of military leaders to discuss strategy
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committee, board, panel, assembly, group
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individual, autocrat
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city council, council meeting, student council, council member
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#10717
🤔
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could
/kʊd/
modal verb
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Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.
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He could swim when he was a child. |
could not care less |
Used to express total lack of interest.
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might, would, should, may
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cannot, must not
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could be, could have, could not, could possibly
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#10718
🌱
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cotton
/ˈkɒtən/
noun
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A soft white fibrous substance used to make cloth and thread.
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This shirt is made of pure cotton. |
cotton on |
To begin to understand or realize something.
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fabric, fiber, cloth, textile
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synthetic, polyester
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cotton fabric, cotton industry, cotton field, pure cotton
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#10719
💰
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cost
/kɒst/
noun, verb
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cost
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cost
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costs
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costing
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The amount of money needed to buy or do something.
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The cost of living has increased significantly. |
at all costs |
No matter what the expense or sacrifice.
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price, expense, charge, fee
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profit, saving
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high cost, cost of living, production cost, cost savings
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#10720
➡️
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continued
/kənˈtɪn.juːd/
verb
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continued
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continued
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continues
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continuing
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Kept happening or carried on without stopping.
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She continued working despite the challenges. |
to be continued |
Phrase indicating that a story or sequence is not yet finished.
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persisted, carried on, lasted, endured, prolonged
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stopped, ended, ceased
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continued effort, continued support, continued growth, to be continued
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#10721
🏢
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corporation
/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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A large company or group of companies that is legally recognized as a single entity.
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The corporation invested heavily in renewable energy projects. |
multinational corporation |
A corporation that operates in multiple countries.
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company, firm, business, enterprise, organization
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individual, partnership
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large corporation, multinational corporation, corporation tax, corporation law
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#10722
🔲
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corner
/ˈkɔːrnər/
noun
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the place where two edges or sides meet
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The store is just around the corner. |
cut corners |
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
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angle, intersection, junction, point, nook
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center, middle
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corner shop, corner of the room, turn the corner, corner lot
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#10723
🌽
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corn
/kɔːrn/
noun
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a type of grain, often yellow, eaten as food
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They harvested corn in the summer. |
ear of corn |
the part of a corn plant containing the kernels
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maize, grain, cereal, crop, kernel
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meat, protein, animal food
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corn field, corn bread, corn syrup, sweet corn
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#10724
🌍
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core
/kɔːr/
noun
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the central or most important part of something
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Honesty is at the core of their values. |
to the core |
completely and thoroughly
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center, nucleus, heart, essence, foundation
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surface, exterior, outside
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core values, core team, core issue, core principle
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#10725
📄
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copy
/ˈkɒpi/
verb
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copied
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copied
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copies
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copying
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to make a duplicate or reproduction of something
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She copied the notes from the board. |
carbon copy |
an exact duplicate of something
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duplicate, reproduce, replicate, imitate, transcribe
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originate, create, innovate
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copy machine, copy file, copy text, make a copy
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#10726
👮
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cop
/kɒp/
noun
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a police officer (informal)
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The cop stopped the car for speeding. |
cop out |
to avoid doing something because of fear or lack of courage
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police officer, constable, patrolman, lawman, detective
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criminal, offender, lawbreaker
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cop car, traffic cop, undercover cop, beat cop
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#10727
🤝
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cooperation
/koʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/
noun
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the process of working together to achieve a common goal
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The project succeeded because of everyone’s cooperation. |
in cooperation with |
working together with someone or something
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collaboration, teamwork, partnership, coordination, assistance
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conflict, opposition, rivalry
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mutual cooperation, international cooperation, close cooperation, cooperation agreement
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#10728
🍳
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cooking
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
noun/verb
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cooking
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the process of preparing food by heating it
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Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies. |
what’s cooking? |
a way of asking what's happening or going on
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preparing, baking, frying, roasting, making food
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raw, uncooked, unprepared
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cooking skills, cooking oil, cooking class, cooking style
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#10729
🍪
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cookie
/ˈkʊki/
noun
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a small sweet baked food, usually with flour, sugar, and butter
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She offered me a chocolate chip cookie. |
smart cookie |
a clever and intelligent person
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biscuit, sweet, snack, cracker, treat
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meal, entree, main course
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chocolate cookie, cookie jar, cookie dough, sugar cookie
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#10730
👩🍳
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cook
/kʊk/
verb
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cooked
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cooked
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cooks
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cooking
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to prepare food by heating it so it is ready to eat
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She likes to cook Italian dishes. |
cook up a storm |
to prepare a lot of food enthusiastically
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prepare, bake, fry, roast, grill
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raw, uncooked, freeze
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cook food, cook meal, cook dinner, cook rice
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#10731
💬
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conversation
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
noun
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an informal talk between two or more people, in which ideas, feelings, and thoughts are exchanged
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We had a long conversation about future plans. |
make conversation |
to talk with someone to appear polite, often about trivial things
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dialogue, talk, discussion, chat, exchange
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silence, quiet, muteness
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casual conversation, phone conversation, deep conversation, conversation starter
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#10732
🔥
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controversy
/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜːr.si/
noun
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A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
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The new policy sparked a major controversy. |
spark controversy |
To cause strong public disagreement or debate.
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dispute, argument, debate, conflict, quarrel
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agreement, harmony
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major controversy, spark controversy, cause controversy, political controversy
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#10733
🤲
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contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
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contributed
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contributed
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contributes
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contributing
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To give or add something, especially to help achieve or provide something.
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Everyone contributed money to support the charity. |
contribute to |
To help bring about or cause something.
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donate, give, provide, supply, add
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withhold, take
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contribute money, contribute ideas, contribute to success, contribute significantly
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#10734
⚖️
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contrast
/ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ (noun), /kənˈtræst/ (verb)
noun, verb
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contrasted
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contrasted
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contrasts
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contrasting
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A difference between two or more things; to compare two things to show how they are different.
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The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background. |
in contrast |
Used to show a clear difference between two things.
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difference, distinction, divergence, comparison
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similarity, resemblance
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sharp contrast, strong contrast, in contrast, contrast between
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