Lesson 43
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Lesson 43 - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#841
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Means
/miːnz/
noun
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An action or system by which a result is achieved; financial resources
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They don't have the means to afford such an expensive vacation.

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method, way, resources, wealth, income
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poverty, inability, lack, want
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by no means, means of transport, financial means, live beyond one's means
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#842
🏆
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Merit
/ˈmɛr.ɪt/
noun
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The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially deserving praise, reward, or attention
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She was promoted based on her merit and hard work.

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worth, value, excellence, virtue, quality
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demerit, fault, weakness, deficiency
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merit-based, merit system, merit award, merit scholarship
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#843
📺
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Media
/ˈmiːdiə/
noun
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The main means of mass communication regarded collectively
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The news was widely reported in all forms of media.

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press, journalism, broadcasting, communication, news
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silence, secrecy, censorship, suppression
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mass media, social media, media coverage, media attention
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#844
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Mermaid
/ˈmɛr.meɪd/
noun
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A mythical sea creature with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish
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The little girl loved stories about mermaids living under the sea.

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sea nymph, water sprite, siren
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land creature, human, mortal
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mermaid tail, mermaid legend, mermaid story, mermaid costume
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#845
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Mediator
/ˈmiːdieɪtər/
noun
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A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict agree
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The United Nations often acts as a mediator in international disputes.

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arbitrator, intermediary, peacemaker, negotiator, referee
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agitator, instigator, troublemaker, provocateur
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act as mediator, neutral mediator, skilled mediator, independent mediator
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#846
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Message
/ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/
noun
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A written, spoken, or electronic communication sent from one person to another
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I received your message and will reply soon.

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communication, note, letter, text, correspondence
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silence, quiet, muteness
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text message, voice message, urgent message, clear message
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#847
😇
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Meekness
/ˈmiːknəs/
noun
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The quality of being quiet, gentle, and submissive
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His meekness was often mistaken for weakness by his colleagues.

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humility, gentleness, modesty, submissiveness, mildness
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arrogance, aggression, boldness, defiance, pride
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show meekness, false meekness, inherit through meekness, practice meekness
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#848
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Method
/ˈmɛθ.əd/
noun
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A particular way of doing something, especially a systematic or established procedure
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She developed a new method for solving mathematical problems.

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approach, technique, procedure, system, way
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chaos, disorder, randomness
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teaching method, scientific method, payment method, research method
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#849
😔
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Melancholy
/ˈmelənkəli/
noun
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A feeling of pensive sadness; thoughtful or gentle sadness
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A deep melancholy settled over him after reading the old letters.

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sadness, sorrow, gloom, depression, dejection
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happiness, joy, cheer, elation, euphoria
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deep melancholy, overwhelming melancholy, autumn melancholy, romantic melancholy
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#850
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Metropolis
/mɪˈtrɒp.ə.lɪs/
noun
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A very large city, especially the main city of a country or region
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New York is a bustling metropolis with millions of residents.

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megacity, urban center, capital, major city
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village, town, countryside, rural area
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bustling metropolis, modern metropolis, major metropolis, global metropolis
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#851
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Melody
/ˈmelədi/
noun
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A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
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She hummed a beautiful melody while cooking dinner.

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tune, air, song, music, strain
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discord, noise, cacophony, dissonance
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beautiful melody, haunting melody, simple melody, catchy melody
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#852
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Midday
/ˈmɪd.deɪ/
noun
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The middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime; noon
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The sun is brightest at midday when it's directly overhead.

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noon, twelve o'clock, high noon, noontime
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midnight, dawn, dusk, evening
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midday sun, midday heat, midday break, midday meal
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#853
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Memory
/ˈmeməri/
noun
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
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She has an excellent memory for faces and names.

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recollection, remembrance, recall, retention, reminiscence
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forgetfulness, amnesia, oblivion, lapse
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photographic memory, childhood memory, memory loss, memory lane
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#854
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Middleman
/ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
noun
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A person who acts as an intermediary between two parties in a business transaction
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They decided to cut out the middleman and sell directly to customers.

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intermediary, broker, agent, mediator, go-between
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direct seller, end user, final buyer
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cut out middleman, middleman commission, eliminate middleman, bypass middleman
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#855
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Menace
/ˈmenəs/
noun
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A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat
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The reckless driver was a menace to everyone on the road.

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threat, danger, peril, hazard, risk
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safety, protection, security, blessing, benefit
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public menace, growing menace, pose a menace, menace to society
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#856
🌙
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Midnight
/ˈmɪd.naɪt/
noun
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Twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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The clock struck midnight and the new day began.

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twelve o'clock, witching hour, dead of night
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midday, noon, dawn, daylight
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midnight oil, midnight snack, past midnight, before midnight
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#857
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Mentality
/menˈtæləti/
noun
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The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group
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The team needs to develop a winning mentality to succeed.

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mindset, attitude, outlook, psychology, thinking
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open-mindedness, flexibility, adaptability
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winning mentality, victim mentality, group mentality, positive mentality
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#858
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Militant
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/
noun
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A person who uses aggressive or violent methods to promote a political or social cause
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The militant group demanded immediate political reforms.

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activist, extremist, radical, fighter, rebel
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pacifist, moderate, peaceful person
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militant group, militant action, militant organization, militant leader
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#859
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Mercy
/ˈmɜːrsi/
noun
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Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is in one's power to punish
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The judge showed mercy and gave him a lighter sentence.

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compassion, forgiveness, clemency, kindness, leniency
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cruelty, harshness, severity, ruthlessness, vengeance
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show mercy, beg for mercy, mercy killing, without mercy
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#860
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Millionaire
/ˌmɪl.jəˈneər/
noun
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A person whose wealth equals or exceeds one million units of currency
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He became a millionaire through smart investments and hard work.

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wealthy person, rich person, tycoon, magnate
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pauper, poor person, beggar
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become millionaire, young millionaire, self-made millionaire, millionaire lifestyle
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