Lesson 10
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Lesson 10 - Mask Toggle

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#271
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alder
/ˈɔːldər/
noun
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A type of tree from the birch family that typically grows in wet ground and has simple, serrated leaves.
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The alder trees grew thick along the riverbank.

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tree, hardwood, birch, shrub, timber
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conifer, pine
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alder tree, alder forest, alder wood, alder leaves
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#272
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allay
/əˈleɪ/
verb
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allayed
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allayed
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allays
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allaying
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to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm
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The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.

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calm, ease, reduce, alleviate, pacify
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aggravate, intensify, worsen
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allay fear, allay concern, allay suspicion, allay anxiety
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#273
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alkali
/ˈæl.kə.laɪ/
noun
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a soluble base substance, typically with a pH greater than 7, that neutralizes acids
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Soap contains alkali which helps remove grease.

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base, caustic, lye, sodium hydroxide
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acid, neutral
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strong alkali, alkali solution, alkali metal, alkali reaction
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#274
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alimony
/ˈæl.ɪ.moʊ.ni/
noun
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financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to their spouse after separation or divorce
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He was ordered by the court to pay monthly alimony to his ex-wife.

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spousal support, maintenance, financial support
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neglect, non-support
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pay alimony, receive alimony, alimony settlement, alimony payment
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#275
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alimentary
/ˌæl.ɪˈmen.tər.i/
adjective
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relating to nourishment or the organs of digestion
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The doctor explained the role of the alimentary canal in digestion.

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nutritional, digestive, dietary, nourishing
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non-nutritional, harmful
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alimentary canal, alimentary tract, alimentary system, alimentary habits
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#276
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aliment
/ˈæl.ɪ.mənt/
noun
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food or nourishment that sustains life
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Fruits and vegetables are important aliments for a healthy body.

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food, sustenance, nourishment, diet, provision
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starvation, deprivation
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daily aliment, proper aliment, healthy aliment, provide aliment
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#277
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align
/əˈlaɪn/
verb
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aligned
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aligned
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aligns
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aligning
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To arrange things in a straight line; to adjust or bring into proper relation or agreement.
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The manager asked the team to align their goals with the company's mission.

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align with

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To bring into agreement or harmony with something.
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adjust, arrange, organize, coordinate, harmonize
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misalign, disorder, disorganize
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align with, align interests, align goals, align strategy
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#278
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alienation
/ˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or activity.
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The new policies created a sense of alienation among employees.

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sense of alienation

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Feeling of being separated or excluded.
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isolation, estrangement, separation, detachment, disconnection
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inclusion, belonging, unity
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alienation from, sense of alienation, political alienation
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#279
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alienate
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/
verb
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alienated
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alienated
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alienates
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alienating
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To make someone feel isolated or estranged; to cause someone to become unfriendly.
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His rude behavior alienated many of his friends.

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alienate from

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To distance or separate from others.
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estrange, isolate, distance, separate, divide
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unite, include, reconcile
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alienate friends, alienate supporters, alienate customers
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#280
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alienable
/ˈeɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/
adjective
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Able to be transferred or surrendered, usually referring to rights or property.
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Property rights are alienable and can be sold or transferred.

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transferable, assignable, conveyable, negotiable
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inalienable, nontransferable
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alienable rights, alienable property, alienable interests
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#281
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alien
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/
noun, adjective
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A being from another world; or something foreign, unfamiliar, or strange.
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The movie featured an alien from a distant galaxy.

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alien to

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Something unfamiliar or strange to someone.
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foreigner, outsider, stranger, extraterrestrial, immigrant
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native, local, familiar
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alien species, alien culture, alien invasion, alien to
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#282
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alibi
/ˈælɪbaɪ/
noun
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A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, was committed.
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She had a strong alibi that proved she was at the cinema during the theft.

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perfect alibi

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An unquestionable proof of not being present at a crime scene
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excuse, defense, justification, proof
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confession, admission
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strong alibi, false alibi, provide an alibi, perfect alibi
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#283
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alias
/ˈeɪliəs/
noun, adverb
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A false or assumed identity; also used to mean 'otherwise called'.
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The criminal was known by the alias 'Shadow'.

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alias name

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An alternative or false name used by a person
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pseudonym, nickname, false name, assumed name, identity
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real name, birth name
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under the alias, alias used, alias identity, alias name
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#284
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aldermanship
/ˈɔːldərmənʃɪp/
noun
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The office, position, or dignity of an alderman.
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He was honored with aldermanship after years of service.

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leadership, council office, civic role, official post
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ordinary citizen, civilian
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grant aldermanship, hold aldermanship, receive aldermanship
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#285
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alderman
/ˈɔːldərmən/
noun
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An elected member of a municipal council in certain cities and towns.
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The alderman proposed a new plan for community parks.

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councilor, official, representative, legislator
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citizen, civilian
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city alderman, elected alderman, alderman seat, alderman duties
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#286
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aide-de-camp
/ˌeɪd də ˈkæmp/
noun
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A military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.
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The general was accompanied by his aide-de-camp during the ceremony.

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assistant, adjutant, secretary, officer, attendant
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commander, superior, leader
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personal aide-de-camp, loyal aide-de-camp, aide-de-camp to
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#287
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alcove
/ˈælkoʊv/
noun
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A small recessed section of a room or a nook.
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She placed a reading chair in the alcove near the window.

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nook, recess, niche, corner, bay
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open space, hall
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small alcove, cozy alcove, alcove bed, alcove corner
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#288
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alcoholism
/ˈælkəhɒlɪzəm/
noun
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A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.
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His alcoholism affected both his health and his family life.

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struggle with alcoholism

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To suffer from addiction to alcohol and its consequences.
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addiction, dependence, intoxication, drunkenness, habit
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sobriety, abstinence
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alcoholism treatment, effects of alcoholism, signs of alcoholism
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#289
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alcohol
/ˈælkəhɒl/
noun
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A colorless volatile liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks.
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Too much alcohol can damage your liver.

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alcohol abuse

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The excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks causing harm.
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liquor, spirit, ethanol, booze, drink
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sobriety, abstinence
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alcohol consumption, alcohol level, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction
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#290
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alchemy
/ˈælkəmi/
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A medieval practice combining elements of chemistry and philosophy, aimed at transforming matter, especially turning base metals into gold.
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Medieval scientists devoted their lives to alchemy.

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turn lead into gold

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Attempt to achieve something impossible or miraculous.
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magic, sorcery, transmutation, wizardry, chemistry
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science, reality
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ancient alchemy, practice of alchemy, secrets of alchemy
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#291
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album
/ˈælbəm/
noun
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A collection of songs or photographs compiled into a single book, record, or digital file.
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She showed me her travel album full of beautiful pictures.

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photo album

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A book in which photographs are collected and displayed.
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collection, compilation, record, scrapbook, anthology
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single, piece
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music album, photo album, debut album, family album
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#292
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albite
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noun
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A white or colorless mineral of the feldspar group, often found in igneous rocks.
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Geologists discovered albite crystals in the rock sample.

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feldspar, mineral, plagioclase, crystal
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metal, organic matter
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albite feldspar, albite crystal, albite rock
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#293
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albino
/ælˈbaɪ.noʊ/
noun/adjective
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A person, animal, or plant lacking normal pigmentation, resulting in pale skin, hair, and eyes.
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The albino rabbit had white fur and pink eyes.

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pale, pigmentless, fair-skinned, depigmented
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pigmented, dark-skinned
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albino rabbit, albino child, albino plant
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#294
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albeit
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conjunction
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Although; even though.
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He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly.

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although, though, even though, despite
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because, therefore
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albeit reluctantly, albeit briefly, albeit slowly
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#295
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alacrity
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Cheerful willingness, eagerness, or readiness to do something.
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She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

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eagerness, readiness, enthusiasm, willingness, promptness
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reluctance, hesitation, unwillingness
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with alacrity, respond with alacrity, act with alacrity
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#296
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alabaster
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noun/adjective
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A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.
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The statue was carved from pure alabaster.

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marble, gypsum, ivory, white stone
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granite, basalt
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alabaster skin, alabaster statue, alabaster vase
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#297
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akin
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adjective
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Of similar character or related by blood.
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His reaction was akin to shock.

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similar, related, comparable, allied
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different, unrelated, dissimilar
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akin to, closely akin, akin in nature
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#298
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airy
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adjective
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Spacious and well-ventilated; light and breezy.
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The new apartment is bright and airy.

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breezy, spacious, ventilated, light
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stuffy, cramped, heavy
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airy room, airy space, airy design, airy feel
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#299
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airtight
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adjective
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Completely sealed so that no air can get in or out.
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Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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airtight alibi

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A strong excuse that cannot be disproved.
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sealed, closed, secure, impenetrable
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leaky, open, permeable
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airtight container, airtight seal, airtight argument
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#300
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ailment
/ˈeɪlmənt/
noun
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An illness, typically a minor one.
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He went to the doctor for a minor stomach ailment.

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illness, sickness, disease, disorder, malady
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health, wellness, fitness
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minor ailment, chronic ailment, treat an ailment, suffer from an ailment
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