Lesson 18
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Lesson 18 - Mask Toggle

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Dusk
/dʌsk/
noun
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the period of the day when daylight is fading; twilight
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They walked along the beach during dusk, watching the sunset.

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twilight, evening, sundown, nightfall
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dawn, daybreak, sunrise, morning
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at dusk, dusk falls, evening dusk
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#342
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Economy
/ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/
noun
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the system of trade and industry in a country; careful use of money and resources
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The country's economy grew rapidly after the new policies were implemented.

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finance, commerce, trade, market
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waste, extravagance, squandering, inefficiency
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national economy, global economy, economic growth
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#343
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Dust
/dʌst/
noun
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fine particles of matter; dry earth or other matter in fine particles
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The old books were covered with a thick layer of dust.

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powder, particles, debris, dirt
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cleanliness, purity, freshness, clarity
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dust particles, collect dust, dust storm
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#344
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Ecstasy
/ˈek.stə.si/
noun
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an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
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She was in complete ecstasy when she heard the good news.

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bliss, euphoria, rapture, delight
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misery, agony, despair, sorrow
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pure ecstasy, state of ecstasy, ecstasy of joy
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#345
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Duty
/ˈdjuː.ti/
noun
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something that one is expected or required to do; moral or legal obligation
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It is our duty as citizens to vote in elections.

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responsibility, obligation, commitment, role
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freedom, choice, privilege, right
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moral duty, civic duty, on duty
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#346
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Eden
/ˈiː.dən/
noun
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a place or state of great happiness; paradise
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The garden was like Eden, filled with beautiful flowers and peaceful atmosphere.

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paradise, heaven, utopia, bliss
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hell, nightmare, dystopia, misery
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Garden of Eden, lost Eden, earthly Eden
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#347
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Dynasty
/ˈdaɪ.nə.sti/
noun
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a sequence of rulers from the same family or line; a powerful family or group
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The Ming dynasty ruled China for nearly three centuries.

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lineage, succession, regime, empire
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republic, democracy, anarchy, chaos
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royal dynasty, ruling dynasty, ancient dynasty
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#348
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Edge
/edʒ/
noun
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the outside limit of an object or area; a sharp side of a blade
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Be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edge of the knife.

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border, boundary, margin, rim
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center, middle, interior, core
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cutting edge, on edge, sharp edge
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#349
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Ear
/ɪər/
noun
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the organ of hearing; the ability to hear or listen
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She whispered something in his ear during the meeting.

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hearing, auditory organ, sense organ, lobe
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deafness, silence, muteness, quiet
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inner ear, good ear, ear infection
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Effect
/ɪˈfekt/
noun
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a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
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The new medicine had a positive effect on the patient's recovery.

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result, consequence, outcome, impact
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cause, origin, source, beginning
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side effect, cause and effect, positive effect
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#351
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Earth
/ɜːθ/
noun
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the planet on which we live; the ground or soil
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The astronauts could see Earth from their spacecraft in orbit.

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world, globe, planet, ground
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sky, heaven, space, cosmos
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planet Earth, Mother Earth, down to earth
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Efficiency
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
noun
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the ability to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort
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The new system improved the efficiency of the entire production process.

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effectiveness, competence, productivity, capability
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inefficiency, incompetence, waste, slowness
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energy efficiency, improve efficiency, high efficiency
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#353
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Ease
/iːz/
noun
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absence of difficulty or effort; comfort and relaxation
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After years of practice, she played the piano with great ease.

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comfort, relaxation, simplicity, facility
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difficulty, struggle, hardship, tension
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with ease, at ease, ease of use
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#354
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Effigy
/ˈef.ɪ.dʒi/
noun
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a sculpture or model of a person, especially one made as a protest
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The protesters burned an effigy of the corrupt politician in the square.

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statue, figure, dummy, representation
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original, real person, actual being, genuine
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burn effigy, effigy burning, make effigy
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#355
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Ebb
/eb/
noun
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the receding tide; a gradual decline or reduction
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The fishermen waited for the ebb before returning to shore.

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decline, recession, retreat, decrease
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flow, rise, increase, advance
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ebb and flow, ebb tide, at low ebb
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#356
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Effort
/ˈef.ət/
noun
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physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
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She put a lot of effort into preparing for the final examination.

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attempt, endeavor, exertion, struggle
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ease, rest, inaction, negligence
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make effort, joint effort, great effort
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#357
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Echo
/ˈek.oʊ/
noun
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a sound that is reflected back; a repetition or imitation
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His voice created a clear echo in the empty cathedral.

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reverberation, repetition, reflection, resonance
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silence, original, source, primary
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echo back, distant echo, echo effect
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#358
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Ego
/ˈiː.ɡoʊ/
noun
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a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance
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His big ego prevented him from accepting criticism from others.

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pride, self-esteem, vanity, arrogance
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humility, modesty, meekness, selflessness
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big ego, bruised ego, ego boost
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#359
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Eclipse
/ɪˈklɪps/
noun
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an obscuring of light from one celestial body by another; a decline or loss
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The total solar eclipse darkened the sky for several minutes.

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obscuration, overshadowing, occultation, blackout
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illumination, brightness, revelation, exposure
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solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, total eclipse
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Eligibility
/ˌel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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the state of having the right to do or obtain something
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Students must meet certain requirements to maintain their eligibility for the scholarship.

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qualification, entitlement, suitability, fitness
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ineligibility, disqualification, unsuitability, incompetence
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eligibility criteria, check eligibility, eligibility requirements
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