Lesson 28
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Lesson 28 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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Navigable
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/
adjective
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suitable for ships or boats to travel on; able to be navigated
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The river is navigable for small boats during the rainy season.

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passable, accessible, traversable
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impassable, blocked, unnavigable
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navigable waters, navigable river, navigable channel
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#542
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Noisome
/ˈnɔɪ.səm/
adjective
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having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or unpleasant
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The noisome smell from the garbage made everyone cover their noses.

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offensive, disgusting, foul, repulsive
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pleasant, fragrant, sweet
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noisome smell, noisome odor, noisome fumes
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#543
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Needy
/ˈniː.di/
adjective
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requiring help or support; poor; lacking basic necessities
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The charity helps needy families during the winter.

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poor, destitute, impoverished, deprived
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wealthy, rich, affluent, prosperous
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needy families, help the needy, needy children
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#544
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Neutral
/ˈnjuː.trəl/
adjective
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impartial; not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement; unbiased
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The judge remained neutral during the court proceedings.

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impartial, unbiased, objective, balanced
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biased, partial, prejudiced, one-sided
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neutral ground, neutral position, remain neutral, neutral color
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#545
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Neat
/niːt/
adjective
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clean and tidy; well-organized; carefully done
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Her room is always neat and organized.

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tidy, clean, orderly, organized
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messy, untidy, disorganized, cluttered
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neat appearance, neat handwriting, neat and tidy
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#546
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Noiseless
/ˈnɔɪz.ləs/
adjective
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making no sound; completely silent
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She moved through the house in noiseless steps so as not to wake the baby.

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silent, quiet, soundless, hushed
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noisy, loud, clamorous
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noiseless footsteps, noiseless movement, noiseless operation
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#547
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Nice
/naɪs/
adjective
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pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory; good; attractive
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She wore a nice dress to the party.

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pleasant, lovely, beautiful, wonderful, good
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nasty, unpleasant, horrible, awful, bad
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nice weather, nice person, very nice, nice to meet you
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#548
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Negligent
/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/
adjective
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failing to take proper care; careless; showing lack of attention
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The negligent driver caused a serious accident.

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careless, irresponsible, inattentive, neglectful
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careful, responsible, attentive, diligent
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negligent behavior, negligent driving, negligent care
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#549
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Negligible
/ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/
adjective
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so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant
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The side effects of this medicine are negligible.

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insignificant, trivial, minimal, minor
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significant, substantial, considerable, major
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negligible amount, negligible effect, negligible difference
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#550
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Nippy
/ˈnɪp.i/
adjective
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cold; chilly; quick and agile in movement
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It's quite nippy outside today, you should wear a jacket.

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cold, chilly, cool, brisk, sharp
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warm, hot, mild, balmy, temperate
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nippy weather, nippy morning, nippy wind, feel nippy
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#551
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Nebulous
/ˈneb.jə.ləs/
adjective
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vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy
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His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.

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vague, unclear, hazy, ambiguous
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clear, definite, precise, specific
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nebulous concept, nebulous idea, nebulous plan
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#552
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Noisy
/ˈnɔɪ.zi/
adjective
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making a lot of loud or unpleasant sound; clamorous
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The noisy construction work outside made it difficult to concentrate.

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loud, clamorous, boisterous, raucous
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quiet, silent, peaceful
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noisy crowd, noisy neighbors, noisy traffic
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#553
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Neighbouring
/ˈneɪ.bər.ɪŋ/
adjective
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situated next to or very near; adjacent; bordering
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We often visit our neighbouring countries for trade.

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adjacent, nearby, bordering, adjoining
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distant, remote, far, separate
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neighbouring countries, neighbouring houses, neighbouring cities
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#554
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Noble
/ˈnoʊ.bəl/
adjective
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having high moral qualities; honorable; generous; of aristocratic birth
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His noble actions helped many people in need.

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honorable, dignified, virtuous, admirable, generous
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ignoble, dishonorable, base, mean, selfish
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noble cause, noble character, noble gesture, noble birth
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#555
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Necessary
/ˈnes.ə.ser.i/
adjective
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required; essential; needed for a particular purpose
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It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

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essential, required, vital, important
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unnecessary, optional, dispensable, unimportant
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necessary steps, necessary equipment, absolutely necessary
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#556
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Nominal
/ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/
adjective
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very small in size or amount; existing in name only
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He paid only a nominal fee for the membership since he was a student.

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minimal, token, symbolic, tiny
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substantial, significant, considerable
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nominal fee, nominal amount, nominal value
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#557
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Nervous
/ˈnɜː.vəs/
adjective
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feeling anxious or worried; relating to the nerves; easily agitated
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She felt nervous before her job interview.

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anxious, worried, tense, uneasy
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calm, relaxed, confident, composed
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nervous system, feel nervous, nervous energy
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#558
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Needless
/ˈniːd.ləs/
adjective
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unnecessary; not required; without purpose
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The argument was needless and could have been avoided.

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unnecessary, pointless, useless, superfluous
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necessary, essential, required, needed
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needless worry, needless to say, needless argument
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#559
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Nocturnal
/nɑːkˈtɜr.nəl/
adjective
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active at night; happening during the night
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Owls are nocturnal animals that hunt at night.

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night-active, nighttime, nightly, evening
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diurnal, daytime, daily, morning
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nocturnal animals, nocturnal habits, nocturnal activities, nocturnal species
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Normal
/ˈnɔː.məl/
adjective
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usual; typical; conforming to a standard; healthy
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It's normal to feel nervous before an important exam.

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usual, typical, standard, regular
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abnormal, unusual, irregular
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normal behavior, normal temperature, normal conditions
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