Lesson 65
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#1281
🏖️
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Shore
/ʃɔːr/
noun
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the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water
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We walked along the shore collecting seashells.

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coast, beach, waterfront, seashore
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inland, interior
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sandy shore, rocky shore, opposite shore, lake shore
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#1282
🔄
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Similitude
/sɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/
noun
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the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
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The similitude between the two paintings suggested they were by the same artist.

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similarity, resemblance, likeness, correspondence
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difference, dissimilarity, contrast
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bear similitude, exact similitude, close similitude
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#1283
📉
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Shortage
/ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/
noun
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a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected
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There is a severe water shortage in the region.

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scarcity, deficit, lack, deficiency
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abundance, surplus, excess, plenty
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water shortage, food shortage, housing shortage, staff shortage
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#1284
🎯
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Simplicity
/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
noun
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the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy
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The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.

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plainness, clarity, straightforwardness, ease
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complexity, complication, intricacy
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elegant simplicity, deceptive simplicity, apparent simplicity
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#1285
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Shortcoming
/ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/
noun
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a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency
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Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings.

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flaw, defect, weakness, fault
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strength, virtue, advantage, merit
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personal shortcoming, major shortcoming, serious shortcoming, obvious shortcoming
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#1286
💛
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Sincerity
/sɪnˈserɪti/
noun
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the quality of being free from pretense or deceit; honesty
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His sincerity in apologizing was evident to everyone.

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honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, authenticity
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insincerity, dishonesty, pretense, deception
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deep sincerity, absolute sincerity, question sincerity
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#1287
⛩️
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Shrine
/ʃraɪn/
noun
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a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint
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Pilgrims visit the shrine to pray for good health.

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temple, sanctuary, altar, chapel
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profane place, secular building
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holy shrine, sacred shrine, Buddhist shrine, roadside shrine
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#1288
📍
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Situation
/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
noun
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a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs
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We need to assess the current situation before making any decisions.

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circumstances, condition, state, position, scenario
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resolution, solution, conclusion
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difficult situation, current situation, handle situation
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#1289
🤒
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Sickness
/ˈsɪk.nəs/
noun
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the state of being ill; a disease or illness
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She took time off work due to sickness.

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illness, disease, ailment, malady
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health, wellness, fitness, vigor
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motion sickness, morning sickness, chronic sickness, mental sickness
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#1290
🏢
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Skyscraper
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/
noun
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a very tall building of many stories
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The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline.

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high-rise, tower, building, edifice
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bungalow, cottage, low-rise
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tall skyscraper, modern skyscraper, glass skyscraper
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#1291
📶
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Signal
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
noun
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a gesture, action, or sound that conveys information or instruction
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The traffic signal turned red, so we stopped.

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sign, indication, cue, gesture
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silence, stillness, inaction
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traffic signal, phone signal, warning signal, clear signal
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#1292
🗣️❌
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Slander
/ˈslændər/
noun
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the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation
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The politician sued the newspaper for slander.

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defamation, libel, calumny, vilification
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praise, commendation, tribute
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malicious slander, spread slander, slander campaign
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#1293
✍️
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Signature
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
noun
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a person's name written in their own handwriting as identification or authorization
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Please put your signature at the bottom of the document.

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autograph, name, mark, sign
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anonymity, unsigned
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digital signature, handwritten signature, forged signature, valid signature
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#1294
💬
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Slang
/slæŋ/
noun
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very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written
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The teenagers used slang that their parents couldn't understand.

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colloquialism, vernacular, jargon, informal language
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formal language, standard language, proper speech
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street slang, modern slang, internet slang
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#1295
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Significance
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/
noun
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the quality of being worthy of attention; importance
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The discovery has great significance for medical research.

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importance, meaning, consequence, relevance
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insignificance, irrelevance, triviality
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great significance, historical significance, statistical significance, cultural significance
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#1296
👕
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Sleeve
/sliːv/
noun
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the part of a garment that covers the arm
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She rolled up her sleeves before starting to cook.

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arm covering, cuff, armhole
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sleeveless, bare arm
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long sleeve, short sleeve, roll up sleeves
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#1297
🤫
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Silence
/ˈsaɪ.ləns/
noun
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complete absence of sound; the refusal to speak or make noise
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The teacher asked for silence during the exam.

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quiet, stillness, hush, calm
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noise, sound, chatter, commotion
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awkward silence, dead silence, moment of silence, break the silence
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#1298
🍞
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Slice
/slaɪs/
noun
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a thin, flat piece cut from something larger
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Would you like a slice of pizza?

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piece, portion, segment, cut
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whole, entirety, complete piece
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thin slice, thick slice, slice of bread
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#1299
👯
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Similarity
/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti/
noun
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the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
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There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.

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resemblance, likeness, correspondence, parallel
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difference, dissimilarity, contrast, distinction
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striking similarity, close similarity, remarkable similarity, family similarity
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#1300
🛝
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Slide
/slaɪd/
noun
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a smooth surface for sliding down; a piece of playground equipment
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The children enjoyed playing on the slide at the park.

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chute, ramp, slope, glide
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climb, ascent, stairs
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playground slide, water slide, emergency slide
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