Lesson 42
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Lesson 42 - Mask Toggle

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#1231
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cant
/kænt/
noun
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Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles.
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The politician's speech was filled with cant about honesty and integrity.

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cant and hypocrisy

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Insincere and dishonest talk or behavior
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hypocrisy, insincerity, pretense, jargon, sanctimony
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honesty, sincerity, truth
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religious cant, political cant, moral cant, cant of reform
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#1232
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caprice
/kəˈpriːs/
noun
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a sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior
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She bought the expensive dress on a caprice.

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whim, impulse, fancy, notion
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plan, intention, routine
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sudden caprice, act on a caprice, whim and caprice
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#1233
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capitulate
/kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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capitulated
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capitulated
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capitulates
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capitulating
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to surrender or give in after resisting
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The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy.

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capitulate to pressure

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to give in because of strong external force or demand
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surrender, yield, submit, concede, relent
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resist, fight, withstand
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capitulate under pressure, capitulate to demands, refuse to capitulate
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#1234
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capillary
/ˈkæpɪˌlɛri/
noun
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a very thin blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
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Oxygen passes from the blood into tissues through capillaries.

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blood vessel, vein, artery, vessel
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artery (comparative), vein (comparative)
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capillary action, capillary blood, capillary tube
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#1235
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caparison
/kəˈpærɪsən/
noun
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an ornamental covering for a horse; rich and elaborate clothing or decoration
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The king’s horse was adorned with a golden caparison.

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ornament, decoration, attire, finery
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simplicity, plainness
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rich caparison, horse caparison, decorative caparison
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#1236
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capacity
/kəˈpæsəti/
noun
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the maximum amount that something can contain or produce; ability to do something
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The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.

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at full capacity

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operating at the maximum possible output or limit
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ability, volume, limit, potential, capability
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inability, incapacity, weakness
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storage capacity, production capacity, capacity building, at capacity
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#1237
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capacious
/kəˈpeɪʃəs/
adjective
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Having a lot of space inside; roomy.
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The capacious hall could seat over five hundred guests.

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roomy, spacious, ample, vast, large
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small, cramped
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capacious room, capacious hall, capacious mind
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#1238
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canyon
/ˈkænjən/
noun
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A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.
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The Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years.

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gorge, ravine, valley, chasm
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hill, mountain
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deep canyon, grand canyon, canyon walls
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#1239
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canvass
/ˈkænvəs/
verb
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canvassed
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canvassed
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canvasses
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canvassing
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To solicit votes, orders, or support from people.
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Volunteers went door-to-door to canvass for the candidate.

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promote, solicit, campaign, advertise
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discourage, dissuade
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canvass support, canvass votes, canvass door-to-door
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#1240
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canvas
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noun
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A strong, coarse cloth used for tents, sails, or painting.
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The artist prepared a canvas for his new painting.

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under canvas

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living or sleeping in a tent
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cloth, fabric, sailcloth, tarpaulin
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silk, satin
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canvas painting, blank canvas, canvas tent
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#1241
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cantonment
/kænˈtuːnmənt/
noun
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A permanent military station or garrison town.
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The army established a new cantonment near the border.

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garrison, camp, barracks, base
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civilian area, city
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military cantonment, cantonment area, cantonment board
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#1242
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canto
/ˈkæn.toʊ/
noun
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A main division of a long poem, especially in epic poetry.
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The Divine Comedy is divided into several cantos.

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section, division, stanza, part
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whole, entirety
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epic canto, first canto, canto of the poem
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#1243
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canter
/ˈkæn.tər/
verb
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cantered
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cantered
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canters
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cantering
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To ride a horse at a controlled, easy pace between a trot and a gallop.
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She cantered her horse across the field with ease.

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trot, gallop, ride, pace
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stop, halt
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canter across, steady canter, horse canter, cantering smoothly
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#1244
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cantata
/kænˈtɑː.tə/
noun
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A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir.
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The choir performed a beautiful cantata during the festival.

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choral work, vocal composition, oratorio, hymn
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instrumental, silence
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sacred cantata, baroque cantata, perform a cantata, compose a cantata
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#1245
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cantankerous
/kænˈtæŋ.kər.əs/
adjective
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Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
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The cantankerous old man complained about everything.

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irritable, quarrelsome, grumpy, stubborn, cranky
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agreeable, cheerful, pleasant
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cantankerous old man, cantankerous attitude, cantankerous neighbor
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#1246
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camp
/kæmp/
noun, verb
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camped
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camped
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camps
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camping
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a place where people stay temporarily in tents or cabins, often outdoors; to stay in such a place
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We decided to camp by the lake during the summer holiday.

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camp out

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to sleep outdoors or in a simple temporary shelter
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tent site, encampment, bivouac, lodge, shelter
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house, residence, hotel
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summer camp, military camp, refugee camp, camp site, go camping
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#1247
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canopy
/ˈkænəpi/
noun
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An overhead covering, such as a roof, tent, or natural cover like tree foliage.
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The couple got married under a beautiful floral canopy.

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forest canopy

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the upper layer of trees in a forest
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cover, shelter, awning, roof, shade
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exposure, openness
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under a canopy, forest canopy, wedding canopy, canopy bed
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#1248
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canonize
/ˈkænənaɪz/
verb
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canonized
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canonized
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canonizes
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canonizing
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To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
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The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.

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canonize someone

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to treat someone as highly important or saintly
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sanctify, glorify, revere, venerate
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denounce, condemn
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canonize saints, canonize a figure, canonize officially
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#1249
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canonical
/kəˈnɒnɪkəl/
adjective
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Conforming to a general rule or accepted standard; officially recognized.
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Shakespeare’s works are considered canonical in English literature.

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canonical form

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the standard or accepted version of something
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authoritative, accepted, standard, recognized, orthodox
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unofficial, unrecognized, nonstandard
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canonical form, canonical text, canonical works, canonical example
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#1250
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canon
/ˈkænən/
noun
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A general law, rule, principle, or collection of sacred books accepted as genuine.
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The book is now considered part of the literary canon.

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canon law

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church law or regulations
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principle, rule, law, doctrine, standard
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chaos, disorder, anomaly
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literary canon, religious canon, canon law, established canon
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#1251
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canny
/ˈkæni/
adjective
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Having good judgment, especially in business or practical matters; shrewd.
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She made a canny investment in real estate.

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canny move

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a clever or shrewd action
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shrewd, astute, clever, prudent, sharp
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naive, foolish, careless
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canny investor, canny strategy, canny move, canny decision
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#1252
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canker
/ˈkæŋkər/
noun, verb
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cankered
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cankered
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cankers
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cankering
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A fungal disease of plants; an ulcerous sore in the mouth; to corrupt or destroy slowly
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The tree was infected with a canker that damaged its bark.

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canker sore

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A small painful ulcer inside the mouth
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ulcer, sore, blight, corruption, decay
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healing, health
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canker sore, tree canker, spiritual canker, canker of society
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#1253
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canine
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
adjective, noun
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Relating to dogs; also refers to the pointed teeth in humans and animals
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The police trained a canine unit for search operations.

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canine teeth

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Pointed teeth used for tearing food
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doglike, hound, pup, fang
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feline, human
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canine unit, canine teeth, canine companion, canine training
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#1254
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candor
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noun
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The quality of being open and honest in expression
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His candor in admitting mistakes earned him respect.

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brutal candor

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Extreme honesty, often harsh
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honesty, frankness, openness, sincerity
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dishonesty, deceit, evasion
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with candor, brutal candor, candor in speech, candor about
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#1255
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candidness
/ˈkændɪdnəs/
noun
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The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward
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Her candidness during the meeting impressed everyone.

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frankness, openness, honesty, sincerity
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deceit, dishonesty, secrecy
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candidness of speech, candidness in behavior, show candidness
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#1256
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candid
/ˈkændɪd/
adjective
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Truthful and straightforward; frank
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She gave a candid account of the challenges she faced.

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candid camera

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A hidden camera used to capture people in unguarded moments
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frank, honest, open, straightforward, sincere
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deceptive, guarded, dishonest
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candid account, candid interview, candid photograph, candid opinion
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#1257
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canary
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noun
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a small, usually yellow bird known for its singing; also used as a warning sign in dangerous conditions
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The canary sang beautifully in its cage.

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canary in a coal mine

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an early warning of danger
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songbird, finch, warbler, yellow bird
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hawk, crow
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singing canary, yellow canary, pet canary, canary bird
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#1258
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canard
/kəˈnɑːrd/
noun
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a false or unfounded story or rumor
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The article turned out to be nothing more than a canard.

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rumor, hoax, fabrication, falsehood, lie
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truth, fact, reality
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spread a canard, political canard, false canard
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#1259
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canaanite
/ˈkeɪ.nə.naɪt/
noun
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a member of a people who lived in the ancient land of Canaan in the Middle East
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The Canaanites were known for their advanced trade networks.

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ancient people, inhabitant, tribe, nation
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modern people, outsider
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ancient Canaanite, Canaanite religion, Canaanite language
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#1260
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campaign
/kæmˈpeɪn/
noun, verb
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campaigned
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campaigned
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campaigns
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campaigning
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a planned series of activities to achieve a specific goal, especially in politics, marketing, or war
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The company launched a campaign to promote its new product.

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campaign for

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to work actively towards achieving or supporting something
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drive, crusade, operation, mission, effort
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inaction, neglect, passivity
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political campaign, advertising campaign, campaign manager, campaign strategy, campaign rally
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