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

#241 ⚔️ ••••••	aggress /əˈɡrɛs/ verb ••••••	aggressed ••••••	aggressed ••••••	aggresses ••••••	aggressing ••••••	to initiate an attack or show hostile behavior ••••••	The army chose not to aggress without provocation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	attack, assault, strike, invade, offend ••••••	defend, protect, guard ••••••	aggress against, aggress upon, aggress behavior ••••••
#242 🧑‍💼 ••••••	aide /eɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An assistant or helper, especially to an important person. ••••••	The senator’s aide organized the meeting with journalists. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	assistant, helper, deputy, supporter ••••••	leader, boss ••••••	presidential aide, close aide, trusted aide ••••••
#243 👨‍🔬 ••••••	agronomist /əˈɡrɒnəmɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A scientist who studies soil management and crop production. ••••••	The agronomist suggested new methods to improve rice yields. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agriculture scientist, crop expert, soil specialist ••••••	layperson, non-specialist ••••••	skilled agronomist, agronomist advice, consult an agronomist ••••••
#244 🌾 ••••••	agrarian /əˈɡrɛəriən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Related to farming, agriculture, or rural land. ••••••	The country’s economy is still largely agrarian. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agricultural, rural, farming, rustic ••••••	urban, industrial ••••••	agrarian society, agrarian reform, agrarian economy ••••••
#245 😣 ••••••	agonize /ˈæɡənaɪz/ verb ••••••	agonized ••••••	agonized ••••••	agonizes ••••••	agonizing ••••••	To suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to spend time worrying. ••••••	She agonized for days over whether she had made the right decision. ••••••	agonize over ••••••	To worry greatly about something. ••••••	suffer, worry, struggle, torment, fret ••••••	relax, ease, comfort ••••••	agonize over decision, agonize for days, agonize endlessly ••••••
#246 🤩 ••••••	agog /əˈɡɒɡ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, or anticipation. ••••••	The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the magician to appear. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excited, eager, thrilled, fascinated, enthusiastic ••••••	indifferent, bored, apathetic ••••••	agog with excitement, agog to hear, audience agog ••••••
#247 🤔 ••••••	agnostic /æɡˈnɒs.tɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known about the existence of God; uncertain in belief ••••••	He described himself as an agnostic rather than an atheist. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	skeptic, doubter, unbeliever, questioner ••••••	believer, theist, faithful ••••••	agnostic view, remain agnostic, religious agnostic ••••••
#248 😠 ••••••	agitation /ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a state of nervousness, excitement, or unrest; or action of stirring up public concern ••••••	There was visible agitation among the crowd. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disturbance, unrest, turmoil, excitement, unrest ••••••	calm, peace, tranquility ••••••	political agitation, public agitation, state of agitation ••••••
#249 ✊ ••••••	agitate /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/ verb ••••••	agitated ••••••	agitated ••••••	agitates ••••••	agitating ••••••	to stir up feelings or disturb; to campaign for change ••••••	The protesters agitated for better working conditions. ••••••	agitate for ••••••	to campaign or push strongly for something ••••••	provoke, disturb, excite, campaign, stir ••••••	calm, soothe, pacify ••••••	agitate for rights, agitate strongly, agitate against ••••••
#250 ⚡ ••••••	agility /əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the ability to move or think quickly and easily ••••••	Her agility on the field impressed the coach. ••••••	mental agility ••••••	the ability to think quickly and clearly ••••••	nimbleness, quickness, flexibility, swiftness, dexterity ••••••	slowness, stiffness, rigidity ••••••	mental agility, physical agility, business agility ••••••
#251 🤸 ••••••	agile /ˈædʒ.aɪl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	able to move quickly and easily; quick and adaptable in thinking or action ••••••	The startup team was agile in responding to market changes. ••••••	agile mind ••••••	a quick and flexible way of thinking ••••••	nimble, quick, flexible, adaptive, brisk ••••••	clumsy, sluggish, stiff ••••••	agile development, agile methodology, agile team, agile mind ••••••
#252 😱 ••••••	aghast /əˈɡæst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	filled with shock or horror ••••••	The audience was aghast at the tragic scene. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	horrified, shocked, appalled, stunned ••••••	calm, composed, indifferent ••••••	look aghast, aghast at, utterly aghast ••••••
#253 😔 ••••••	aggrieve /əˈɡriːv/ verb ••••••	aggrieved ••••••	aggrieved ••••••	aggrieves ••••••	aggrieving ••••••	to cause distress or make someone feel resentful ••••••	She felt aggrieved by the unfair decision. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	distress, upset, offend, wrong ••••••	please, comfort, satisfy ••••••	feel aggrieved, deeply aggrieved, aggrieved party ••••••
#254 🔥 ••••••	aggressive /əˈɡrɛsɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ready or likely to attack or confront; forceful ••••••	The salesman used an aggressive strategy to close the deal. ••••••	aggressive marketing ••••••	forceful and energetic marketing approach ••••••	hostile, forceful, pushy, combative, assertive ••••••	gentle, passive, calm ••••••	aggressive behavior, aggressive strategy, aggressive attitude, aggressive marketing ••••••
#255 💥 ••••••	aggression /əˈɡrɛʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hostile or violent behavior towards others ••••••	His sudden aggression surprised everyone in the meeting. ••••••	acts of aggression ••••••	hostile actions or attacks ••••••	hostility, attack, violence, assault ••••••	peace, calm, friendliness ••••••	show aggression, physical aggression, military aggression, acts of aggression ••••••
#256 🤼 ••••••	affray /əˈfreɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A public fight or noisy disturbance that causes alarm. ••••••	The police were called to break up an affray outside the stadium. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	brawl, fight, fracas, scuffle, melee ••••••	peace, calm, harmony ••••••	public affray, violent affray, involved in an affray, affray charge ••••••
#257 ➕ ••••••	aggregate /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ (noun/adjective), /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb) noun, verb, adjective ••••••	aggregated ••••••	aggregated ••••••	aggregates ••••••	aggregating ••••••	A whole formed by combining several elements; to combine into a total. ••••••	The data was aggregated to provide a clearer picture of the market. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	total, sum, collection, accumulate ••••••	individual, separate, divide ••••••	aggregate demand, aggregate score, aggregate amount, aggregate data ••••••
#258 😠 ••••••	aggravation /ˌæɡ.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of making a situation worse or the state of being worsened. ••••••	The delay caused great aggravation for the passengers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	irritation, worsening, annoyance, provocation ••••••	relief, improvement, ease ••••••	cause aggravation, great aggravation, constant aggravation ••••••
#259 ⚠️ ••••••	aggravate /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/ verb ••••••	aggravated ••••••	aggravated ••••••	aggravates ••••••	aggravating ••••••	To make a situation worse or more serious. ••••••	Scratching the rash will only aggravate the condition. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	worsen, intensify, exacerbate, inflame ••••••	relieve, ease, alleviate ••••••	aggravate pain, aggravate situation, aggravate condition ••••••
#260 📈 ••••••	aggrandize /əˈɡræn.daɪz/ verb ••••••	aggrandized ••••••	aggrandized ••••••	aggrandizes ••••••	aggrandizing ••••••	To increase the power, wealth, or importance of a person or entity. ••••••	The politician tried to aggrandize himself through exaggerated claims. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	magnify, elevate, exalt, glorify ••••••	belittle, diminish, humiliate ••••••	aggrandize oneself, aggrandize power, aggrandize position ••••••
#261 🏙️ ••••••	agglomeration /əˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A mass or collection of things, sometimes clustered together. ••••••	The city is an agglomeration of diverse cultures and communities. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cluster, accumulation, collection, mass, grouping ••••••	separation, division, dispersal ••••••	urban agglomeration, industrial agglomeration, agglomeration of people ••••••
#262 🌀 ••••••	agglomerate /əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt/ verb ••••••	agglomerated ••••••	agglomerated ••••••	agglomerates ••••••	agglomerating ••••••	To collect or form into a mass or group. ••••••	The dust particles began to agglomerate into larger clusters. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	gather, cluster, collect, accumulate, assemble ••••••	disperse, scatter, separate ••••••	agglomerate particles, agglomerate materials, agglomerate into ••••••
#263 📋 ••••••	agenda /əˈdʒɛndə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A list of items to be discussed or acted upon in a meeting or plan. ••••••	The manager reviewed the agenda before the meeting began. ••••••	hidden agenda ••••••	A secret motive or plan behind someone's actions. ••••••	schedule, plan, program, timetable, itinerary ••••••	disorganization, randomness ••••••	meeting agenda, set the agenda, hidden agenda ••••••
#264 😲 ••••••	agape /əˈɡeɪp/ or /əˈɡɑːp/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	With the mouth wide open in surprise or wonder. ••••••	She stood agape at the breathtaking view. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	astonished, amazed, open-mouthed, dumbfounded ••••••	composed, closed, indifferent ••••••	stood agape, mouth agape, eyes agape ••••••
#265 💭 ••••••	afterthought /ˈæftərˌθɔːt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Something added or considered later than originally planned. ••••••	The gift seemed like an afterthought rather than a genuine gesture. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reflection, reconsideration, postscript, addition ••••••	plan, intention, forethought ••••••	added as an afterthought, just an afterthought, seemed like an afterthought ••••••
#266 🌌 ••••••	afterlife /ˈæftərˌlaɪf/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Life or existence that some believe continues after physical death. ••••••	Many cultures have different beliefs about the afterlife. ••••••	life after death ••••••	The continuation of existence beyond physical death. ••••••	hereafter, eternity, beyond, next world, immortality ••••••	life, mortality, existence ••••••	belief in the afterlife, journey to the afterlife, afterlife experiences ••••••
#267 🌱 ••••••	afresh /əˈfrɛʃ/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	From the beginning, in a new way. ••••••	After the failure, they started the project afresh. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	anew, again, once more, newly, recently ••••••	continuously, endlessly ••••••	start afresh, begin afresh, live afresh, think afresh ••••••
#268 📜 ••••••	aforesaid /əˈfɔːrˌsɛd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Mentioned earlier; previously stated. ••••••	The aforesaid conditions must be met before the contract is signed. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	previously mentioned, aforementioned, earlier, stated, cited ••••••	unmentioned, unstated ••••••	aforesaid statement, aforesaid terms, aforesaid matter, aforesaid conditions ••••••
#269 🚶 ••••••	afoot /əˈfʊt/ adjective, adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	In progress; happening or being prepared. ••••••	There are several new projects afoot in the company. ••••••	plans afoot ••••••	plans that are in progress or being arranged ••••••	ongoing, happening, occurring, underway, brewing ••••••	finished, completed, ended ••••••	plans afoot, schemes afoot, changes afoot, new developments afoot ••••••
#270 😠 ••••••	affront /əˈfrʌnt/ noun, verb ••••••	affronted ••••••	affronted ••••••	affronts ••••••	affronting ••••••	An action or remark that causes outrage or offense. ••••••	He took her criticism as a personal affront. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	insult, offense, indignity, slight, provocation ••••••	compliment, praise, respect ••••••	personal affront, feel affronted, affront to dignity, deliberate affront ••••••

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