Lesson 41
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Lesson 41 - Mask Toggle

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#1201
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callosity
/kəˈlɒsəti/
noun
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A thickened or hardened area of skin; insensitivity or hardness of character.
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Years of manual labor left callosity on his hands.

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hardness, roughness, toughness, insensitivity, thickening
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softness, sensitivity, delicacy
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thick callosity, skin callosity, callosity on hands, painful callosity
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#1202
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camouflage
/ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/
noun
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the act of hiding or disguising something by making it blend with its surroundings
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The soldiers used camouflage to hide from the enemy.

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a camouflage of

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something intended to disguise or cover the truth
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disguise, concealment, cover, mask, cloak
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exposure, revelation
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camouflage net, camouflage pattern, camouflage uniform
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#1203
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cameo
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noun
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a small but significant role in a play, film, or show, often performed by a well-known person
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The actor made a surprise cameo in the movie.

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appearance, guest role, feature, performance
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main role, absence
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cameo appearance, cameo role, cameo performance
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#1204
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came
/keɪm/
verb
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past tense of 'come'
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She came to the party on time.

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came to light

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to become known or revealed
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arrived, appeared, showed up, turned up
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left, departed
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came to, came back, came up, came out
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#1205
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camaraderie
/ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/
noun
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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
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There was a strong sense of camaraderie among the soldiers.

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companionship, fellowship, brotherhood, friendship, comradeship
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hostility, enmity
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sense of camaraderie, build camaraderie, camaraderie among
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#1206
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calvinize
/ˈkælvɪnaɪz/
verb
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calvinized
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calvinized
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calvinizes
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calvinizing
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to imbue with the principles or doctrines of Calvinism
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The preacher sought to calvinize the community with strict teachings.

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indoctrinate, convert, influence, reform, evangelize
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secularize, liberalize
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calvinize society, calvinize beliefs, calvinize teachings
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#1207
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calvinism
/ˈkælvɪnɪzəm/
noun
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A Protestant theological system based on John Calvin’s teachings, emphasizing predestination and the sovereignty of God.
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Calvinism played a major role in shaping Protestant theology.

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Reformed theology, Protestantism, predestinarianism, Puritanism
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Catholicism, Arminianism
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Calvinism doctrine, Calvinism theology, influence of Calvinism
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#1208
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calvary
/ˈkælvəri/
noun
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A place or experience of intense suffering, originally the site of Jesus’s crucifixion.
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For many refugees, the journey across the desert was a calvary.

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ordeal, suffering, crucifixion, torment, agony
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relief, comfort, ease
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a calvary of suffering, personal calvary, spiritual calvary
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#1209
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calumny
/ˈkæləmni/
noun
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The making of false and defamatory statements to damage someone's reputation.
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The politician dismissed the accusations as mere calumny.

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slander, defamation, libel, smear, falsehood
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praise, truth, compliment
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calumny against, false calumny, face calumny, spread calumny
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#1210
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calumniate
/kəˈlʌmnieɪt/
verb
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calumniated
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calumniated
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calumniates
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calumniating
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To make false and damaging statements about someone; to slander.
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He was furious when he realized they had calumniated his reputation.

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slander, defame, malign, vilify, smear
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praise, honor, compliment
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calumniate reputation, calumniate character, calumniate unfairly
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#1211
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calorific
/ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk/
adjective
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Relating to the amount of energy contained in food or fuel.
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Chocolate is highly calorific, so it should be eaten in moderation.

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energetic, high-calorie, nourishing, fuel-rich, energy-giving
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low-calorie, light, diet
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calorific value, calorific content, calorific intake, calorific food
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#1212
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calorie
/ˈkæləri/
noun
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A unit of energy, often used to measure the energy content of food and drink.
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She checks the calorie count before eating any packaged food.

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count calories

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To monitor the number of calories consumed, usually for dieting.
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energy unit, kilocalorie, food energy, joule
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starvation, fasting
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calorie intake, calorie count, burn calories, high-calorie food
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#1213
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callus
/ˈkæləs/
noun
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A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area subjected to friction.
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A callus formed on his palm from using tools every day.

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hardened skin, thick skin, blister, corn
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soft skin, tender skin
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develop callus, painful callus, callus on feet, hand callus
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#1214
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callow
/ˈkæloʊ/
adjective
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Inexperienced and immature.
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The callow intern made several mistakes on his first day.

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immature, inexperienced, naive, green, raw
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mature, experienced, seasoned
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callow youth, callow student, callow beginner, callow behavior
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#1215
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callous
/ˈkæləs/
adjective
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Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
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His callous remarks hurt everyone in the meeting.

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callous disregard

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Complete insensitivity or lack of concern.
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insensitive, heartless, unfeeling, cruel, hardened
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kind, compassionate, sympathetic
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callous attitude, callous remark, callous act, callous disregard
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#1216
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cadet
/kəˈdɛt/
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A young trainee in the armed forces, police, or other organization.
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The cadet marched proudly in the parade.

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trainee, recruit, novice, student, pupil
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officer, veteran, senior
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army cadet, police cadet, military cadet, cadet training, cadet program
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#1217
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calligraphy
/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
noun
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The art of beautiful and decorative handwriting.
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She took a course to improve her calligraphy skills.

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handwriting, penmanship, script, lettering, inscription
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scribble, scrawl, mess
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calligraphy class, calligraphy pen, beautiful calligraphy
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#1218
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calk
/kɔːk/
verb
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calked
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calked
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calks
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calking
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To make a boat or ship watertight by filling seams or cracks.
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The workers calked the seams of the old boat to prevent leaks.

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seal, waterproof, plug, close, tighten
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unseal, open, loosen
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calk a boat, calk seams, calk cracks
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#1219
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calibrate
/ˈkælɪˌbreɪt/
verb
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calibrated
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calibrated
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calibrates
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calibrating
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To adjust or mark something so it can be used accurately; to standardize.
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The technician calibrated the machine before starting the experiment.

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calibrate your expectations

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to adjust your expectations to a realistic or suitable level
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adjust, standardize, align, regulate, tune
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misalign, distort, disarrange
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calibrate machine, calibrate equipment, calibrate precisely
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#1220
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caliber
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noun
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The quality of someone's ability or character; the internal diameter of a gun barrel.
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The university attracts students of high caliber.

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quality, standard, competence, ability, merit
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inferiority, mediocrity, incompetence
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high caliber, low caliber, of caliber, caliber of students
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#1221
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caldron
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noun
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A large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking over an open fire.
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The witch stirred her potion in a bubbling caldron.

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cauldron, kettle, pot, boiler, vat
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cup, bowl, pan
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boiling caldron, bubbling caldron, iron caldron
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#1222
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calculus
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noun
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A branch of mathematics concerned with rates of change and accumulation; also a hard mineral deposit in the body such as on teeth.
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Calculus is essential for advanced studies in physics and engineering.

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mathematics, analysis, computation, formula
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arithmetic, basics
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differential calculus, integral calculus, study calculus, advanced calculus
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#1223
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calculated
/ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/
adjective
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Done with full awareness of the consequences; deliberate or carefully planned.
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Her calculated move gave her an advantage over her competitors.

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calculated risk

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a risk taken after careful consideration of possible outcomes
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deliberate, intentional, planned, premeditated
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accidental, unplanned, spontaneous
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calculated risk, calculated decision, calculated move, coldly calculated
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#1224
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calculable
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adjective
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Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.
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The risk involved in the project is calculable.

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measurable, estimable, computable, assessable
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incalculable, immeasurable
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calculable risk, calculable result, calculable effect, easily calculable
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#1225
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calcify
/ˈkælsɪfaɪ/
verb
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calcified
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calcified
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calcifies
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calcifying
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To harden by deposition of calcium salts; to become rigid or inflexible.
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Over time, the tissue began to calcify and lose flexibility.

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harden, solidify, petrify, fossilize
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soften, dissolve
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calcify bones, calcify tissue, arteries calcify, slowly calcify
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#1226
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calamity
/kəˈlæmɪti/
noun
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An event causing great damage, distress, or disaster.
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The earthquake was a calamity that left thousands homeless.

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court calamity

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to act in a way that invites disaster
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disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune, adversity
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blessing, fortune, benefit
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natural calamity, great calamity, economic calamity, human calamity
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#1227
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cajolery
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noun
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Flattering or coaxing talk intended to persuade someone.
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Through cajolery, he convinced his boss to grant him a raise.

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flattery, coaxing, persuasion, blandishment, sweet-talk
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criticism, insult, rebuke
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sweet cajolery, endless cajolery, gentle cajolery, cajolery and flattery
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#1228
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cajole
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
verb
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cajoled
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cajoled
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cajoles
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cajoling
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To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.
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She managed to cajole her friend into joining the trip.

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persuade, coax, flatter, entice, influence
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dissuade, discourage, repel
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cajole into, cajole someone, cajole gently, cajole with flattery
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#1229
😨
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caitiff
/ˈkeɪ.tɪf/
noun
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A contemptible or cowardly person.
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The knight despised the caitiff who betrayed his comrades.

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coward, wretch, villain, weakling, scoundrel
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hero, nobleman, champion
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cowardly caitiff, miserable caitiff, wretched caitiff
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#1230
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cadge
/kædʒ/
verb
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cadged
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cadged
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cadges
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cadging
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To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.
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He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.

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beg, mooch, scrounge, solicit, sponge
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give, offer, donate
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cadge a meal, cadge a favor, cadge money, cadge a ride
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