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Emoji
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#541
📦
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appurtenances
/əˈpɜːrtənənsɪz/
noun
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Additional items or accessories associated with something, often used in a legal or property context.
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The house was sold along with all its appurtenances, including the garage and garden. |
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accessories, adjuncts, attachments, additions, belongings
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essentials, core
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rights and appurtenances, property and appurtenances, with all appurtenances
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#542
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arbor
/ˈɑːrbər/
noun
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a shady garden shelter formed by trees, climbing plants, or latticework
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They rested under the arbor covered with roses. |
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bower, pergola, trellis, shelter, gazebo
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open field, exposure
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garden arbor, wooden arbor, rose-covered arbor
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#543
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arbitrate
/ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt/
verb
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arbitrated
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arbitrated
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arbitrates
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arbitrating
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to settle a dispute between two parties by acting as an impartial judge
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The committee agreed to arbitrate the contract dispute. |
arbitrate a dispute |
to resolve a disagreement between parties
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mediate, adjudicate, resolve, judge, settle
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provoke, dispute
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arbitrate dispute, arbitrate conflict, arbitrate case
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#544
🎲
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arbitrary
/ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛri/
adjective
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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system
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The teacher's arbitrary grading upset many students. |
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random, capricious, whimsical, subjective, inconsistent
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rational, logical, systematic
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arbitrary decision, arbitrary rule, arbitrary action
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#545
⚖️
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arbiter
/ˈɑːrbɪtər/
noun
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a person who has the authority to settle a dispute or decide an issue
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The principal acted as the arbiter in the conflict between the students. |
final arbiter |
the ultimate authority who makes the final decision
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judge, mediator, referee, umpire, adjudicator
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participant, disputant
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arbiter of taste, arbiter of truth, final arbiter
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#546
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arable
/ˈærəbəl/
adjective
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suitable for growing crops or farming
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The farmer purchased arable land to expand his crops. |
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fertile, cultivable, productive, tillable, farmable
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barren, infertile, uncultivable
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arable land, arable farming, arable field
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#547
🦅
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aquiline
/ˈækwɪˌlaɪn/
adjective
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curved like an eagle's beak; hooked
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He had an aquiline nose that gave him a distinguished appearance. |
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hooked, curved, bent, beak-like
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straight, flat
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aquiline nose, aquiline features, aquiline profile, aquiline shape
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#548
💧
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aqueous
/ˈeɪkwiəs/
adjective
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related to or containing water; watery
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The solution was in an aqueous form. |
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watery, fluid, moist, liquid
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dry, solid
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aqueous solution, aqueous layer, aqueous humor, aqueous medium
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#549
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aqueduct
/ˈækwɪˌdʌkt/
noun
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a structure built to carry water over long distances
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The Romans built aqueducts to supply water to their cities. |
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watercourse, channel, conduit, pipeline
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dam, blockage
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ancient aqueduct, Roman aqueduct, stone aqueduct, aqueduct system
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#550
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aquatic
/əˈkwætɪk/
adjective
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related to water; living or growing in water
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Dolphins are aquatic animals. |
aquatic life |
plants and animals that live in water
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marine, water-dwelling, oceanic, freshwater
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terrestrial, land-based
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aquatic plants, aquatic animals, aquatic sports, aquatic life
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#551
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aptitude
/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/
noun
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a natural ability or talent to do something well
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She has a strong aptitude for learning new languages. |
aptitude test |
a test designed to determine a person's ability in a particular skill or field
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talent, ability, skill, knack, capability
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incompetence, incapacity, inability
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aptitude test, natural aptitude, aptitude for, aptitude in
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#552
🎯
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apt
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adjective
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Appropriate or suitable; having a natural tendency or quick to learn.
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She is an apt student who quickly understands new concepts. |
apt to |
Having a tendency to do something.
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suitable, appropriate, fitting, inclined
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unsuitable, unfit, inappropriate
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apt student, apt remark, apt description, apt to
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#553
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apropos
/ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/
adjective/adverb
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Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.
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His comments were not apropos of the discussion. |
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appropriate, relevant, suitable, pertinent
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irrelevant, inappropriate
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apropos remark, apropos comment, apropos of
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#554
👩🍳
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apron
/ˈeɪ.prən/
noun
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A protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes to keep them clean, especially while cooking.
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She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner. |
apron strings |
A metaphor for dependence on one's mother or home.
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smock, pinafore, bib, overall
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none, bare
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wear an apron, kitchen apron, chef’s apron
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#555
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appurtenant
/əˈpɜːrtənənt/
adjective
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Belonging to or associated with something, often used in legal/property contexts.
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The right of way is appurtenant to the landowner’s property. |
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related, attached, connected, accessory
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separate, independent
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rights appurtenant, appurtenant land, appurtenant easement
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#556
🎯
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apposite
/ˈæpəzɪt/
adjective
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highly appropriate or relevant to what is being discussed
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Her remark was particularly apposite to the situation. |
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relevant, appropriate, fitting, suitable, pertinent
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irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable
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apposite remark, apposite example, apposite comment, apposite observation
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#557
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appurtenance
/əˈpɜːrtənəns/
noun
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an accessory or supplementary part of something
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The garage is an appurtenance of the main house. |
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accessory, attachment, addition, adjunct
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essence, core
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legal appurtenance, building appurtenance, appurtenance of property
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#558
✔️
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appropriate
/əˈproʊpriət/ (adj), /əˈproʊprieɪt/ (verb)
adjective, verb
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appropriated
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appropriated
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appropriates
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appropriating
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suitable or proper in the circumstances (adj); to take something for one’s own use, often without permission (verb)
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Wearing formal clothes was appropriate for the ceremony. |
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suitable, proper, fitting, apt, seize
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inappropriate, unsuitable
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appropriate behavior, appropriate response, appropriate funds, culturally appropriate
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#559
🙌
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approbatory
/ˈæprəbəˌtɔːri/
adjective
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expressing approval or praise
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The teacher gave an approbatory nod after reading the essay. |
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commendatory, praising, approving, favorable
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critical, disapproving
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approbatory comment, approbatory smile, approbatory tone
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#560
👍
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approbation
/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
noun
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approval or praise
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The plan won the approbation of the board members. |
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approval, praise, endorsement, admiration, recognition
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disapproval, criticism, rejection
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gain approbation, win approbation, public approbation, official approbation
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#561
➡️
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approach
/əˈproʊtʃ/
verb
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approached
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approached
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approaches
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approaching
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to move closer to someone or something; to deal with a situation or problem
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The teacher approached the student to offer help. |
approach with caution |
to be careful when dealing with something or someone
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come near, advance, move toward, reach, tackle
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retreat, withdraw, avoid
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new approach, practical approach, approach a problem, approach someone
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#562
📢
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apprise
/əˈpraɪz/
verb
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apprised
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apprised
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apprises
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apprising
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to inform or notify someone
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The manager will apprise the staff of the new policies. |
keep apprised |
to keep informed about something
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inform, notify, brief, update, advise
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misinform, conceal
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apprise someone, keep apprised, apprise of changes
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#563
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apprehensive
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
adjective
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feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
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He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country. |
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anxious, uneasy, fearful, worried, concerned
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confident, calm, assured
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feel apprehensive, apprehensive about, slightly apprehensive
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#564
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apprehension
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun
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anxiety or fear about the future; the act of understanding something
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She felt great apprehension before her job interview. |
with apprehension |
feeling anxious or fearful
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anxiety, fear, worry, dread, unease
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confidence, assurance, calmness
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feel apprehension, with apprehension, deep apprehension
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#565
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apprehensible
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsəbl̩/
adjective
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capable of being understood or grasped
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The concept was not easily apprehensible to the new students. |
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understandable, comprehensible, clear, graspable
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incomprehensible, unintelligible
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easily apprehensible, apprehensible truth, apprehensible concept
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#566
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apprehend
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
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apprehended
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apprehended
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apprehends
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apprehending
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to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something
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The police managed to apprehend the thief after a long chase. |
apprehend the meaning |
to understand or grasp the meaning
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arrest, capture, seize, detain, grasp
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release, free, liberate
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apprehend a suspect, apprehend quickly, apprehend the meaning
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#567
🙏
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appreciate
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
verb
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appreciated
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appreciated
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appreciates
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appreciating
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to recognize the value of something or to be thankful for it
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I really appreciate your help with this project. |
appreciate the gesture |
to value someone's action or kindness
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value, acknowledge, recognize, respect, admire
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disregard, undervalue, ignore
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appreciate help, appreciate effort, appreciate gesture, appreciate support
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#568
📈
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appreciable
/əˈpriːʃəbl/
adjective
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large or noticeable enough to be important
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There has been an appreciable improvement in her performance. |
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significant, considerable, noticeable, substantial
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insignificant, negligible
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appreciable difference, appreciable amount, appreciable improvement
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#569
💎
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appraise
/əˈpreɪz/
verb
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appraised
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appraised
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appraises
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appraising
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to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something
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The jeweler appraised the diamond before buying it. |
appraise the situation |
to carefully assess the circumstances
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evaluate, assess, estimate, judge, rate
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ignore, neglect, overlook
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appraise value, appraise property, appraise performance
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#570
📚
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apposition
/ˌæpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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a grammatical construction in which two elements are placed side by side, with one explaining the other
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In the phrase 'my friend John,' the word 'John' is in apposition to 'my friend.' |
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juxtaposition, proximity, alignment, placement
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separation, disconnection
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grammatical apposition, noun in apposition, apposition phrase
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