Lesson 43
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Lesson 43 - Mask Toggle

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#1261
😌
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carefree
/ˈkeəfriː/
adjective
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Free from worries or responsibilities; relaxed and happy.
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She enjoyed a carefree afternoon at the beach.

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carefree spirit

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A person who lives without worry and enjoys freedom.
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happy-go-lucky, unworried, lighthearted, relaxed, easygoing
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anxious, stressed, worried
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carefree attitude, carefree days, carefree lifestyle, carefree smile
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#1262
🎟️
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carte blanche
/ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/
noun
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complete freedom to act as one wishes
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The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.

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carte blanche

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complete authority or freedom
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full authority, free rein, complete power, unlimited freedom
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restriction, limitation, constraint
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give carte blanche, carte blanche authority, carte blanche decision
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#1263
🦅
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carrion
/ˈkæriən/
noun
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the decaying flesh of dead animals
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Vultures feed on carrion left in the fields.

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dead meat, remains, carcass, decay
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living flesh, fresh meat
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carrion birds, carrion eaters, smell of carrion
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#1264
🙄
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carping
/ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
adjective
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continually complaining or finding fault in a petty way
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His carping attitude makes teamwork difficult.

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nagging, fault-finding, critical, complaining
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supportive, encouraging, positive
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carping criticism, carping attitude, carping remarks
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#1265
😒
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carp
/kɑːrp/
verb
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carped
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carped
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carps
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carping
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to complain or find fault continually, often about trivial matters
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She tends to carp about the smallest inconveniences.

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complain, whine, criticize, nag, grumble
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praise, compliment, approve
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carp about, constantly carp, carp at details
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#1266
🍻
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carouse
/kəˈraʊz/
verb
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caroused
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caroused
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carouses
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carousing
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to drink and enjoy oneself noisily, often with others
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They stayed up all night to carouse after the victory.

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celebrate, revel, party, booze, drink
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abstain, sober, refrain
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carouse all night, carouse with friends, drunken carouse
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#1267
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carousal
/kəˈraʊzl/
noun
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A noisy or lively drinking party or festivity.
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They were exhausted after a night of wild carousal.

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revelry, merrymaking, festivity, celebration
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sobriety, calmness, quiet
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night of carousal, drunken carousal, wild carousal, noisy carousal
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#1268
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carnivorous
/kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
adjective
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Feeding on the flesh of other animals; meat-eating.
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Lions are carnivorous animals that hunt in groups.

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meat-eating, predatory, flesh-eating, rapacious
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herbivorous, vegetarian, vegan
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carnivorous animal, carnivorous diet, carnivorous plant, carnivorous species
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#1269
🔥
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carnal
/ˈkɑːrnəl/
adjective
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Relating to physical, especially sexual, desires and appetites.
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The book explores the conflict between spiritual and carnal desires.

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carnal knowledge

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sexual intercourse
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sensual, sexual, fleshly, bodily
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spiritual, moral, divine
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carnal desire, carnal pleasure, carnal relationship, carnal instincts
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#1270
💀
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carnage
/ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
noun
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The killing of a large number of people; great destruction and bloodshed.
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The battlefield was a scene of unimaginable carnage.

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leave a trail of carnage

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to cause widespread destruction or death
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massacre, slaughter, bloodshed, butchery
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peace, harmony, safety
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battle carnage, scenes of carnage, terrible carnage, carnage of war
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#1271
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carmine
/ˈkɑːrmaɪn/
noun
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A vivid crimson or purplish-red color, often used as a dye or pigment.
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The artist used carmine to paint the vibrant sunset sky.

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crimson, scarlet, ruby, vermilion
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pale, colorless, white
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carmine red, carmine dye, deep carmine, carmine pigment
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#1272
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carillon
/ˈkærɪlɒn/
noun
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A set of bells played using a keyboard, usually in a tower.
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The carillon bells rang across the town square.

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chimes, bells, peal, gong
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silence, quiet
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carillon bells, church carillon, play carillon
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#1273
🖌️
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caricature
/ˈkærɪkətjʊə/
noun
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A picture or description that exaggerates certain features for comic or satirical effect.
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The magazine published a caricature of the politician.

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political caricature

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An exaggerated cartoon or drawing mocking politicians.
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cartoon, parody, satire, lampoon
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portrait, realism, depiction
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draw caricature, publish caricature, political caricature
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#1274
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careworn
/ˈkeəwɔːn/
adjective
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Showing signs of worry, stress, or exhaustion.
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His careworn face revealed years of struggle.

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weary, haggard, tired, stressed
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carefree, relaxed, fresh
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careworn face, careworn look, careworn expression
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#1275
⌨️
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caret
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noun
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A proofreading symbol (^) used to indicate where something should be inserted.
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The editor placed a caret to show where the missing word should go.

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insertion mark, editing symbol, proofreading mark
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none, omission
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insert caret, add caret, caret symbol
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#1276
🎭
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capricious
/kəˈprɪʃəs/
adjective
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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.

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capricious weather

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unpredictable or changeable weather
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fickle, whimsical, unpredictable, impulsive, erratic
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steady, consistent, reliable
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capricious decision, capricious behavior, capricious nature, capricious weather
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#1277
💼
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career
/kəˈrɪər/
noun, verb
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careered
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careered
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careers
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careering
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As a noun: a person’s course of professional life; as a verb: to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
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She built a successful career in medicine.

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career path

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The course of one's professional life or progress.
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profession, occupation, vocation, livelihood, calling
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idleness, unemployment, joblessness
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career development, career path, career opportunity, career growth
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#1278
🚗💨
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careen
/kəˈriːn/
verb
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careened
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careened
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careens
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careening
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To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way, especially in a specific direction.
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The car careened down the slippery road.

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swerve, lurch, veer, rush, career
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steady, halt, stop
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careen down, careen along, careen wildly, car careens
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#1279
👨‍⚕️
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cardiologist
/ˌkɑːr.diˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.
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She made an appointment with a cardiologist for her chest pain.

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heart doctor, cardiac specialist, physician, cardiology expert
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non-specialist, layperson
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consult a cardiologist, visit a cardiologist, cardiologist appointment, cardiologist advice
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#1280
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cardinal
/ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl/
adjective, noun
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As an adjective: of prime importance; as a noun: a high-ranking Catholic clergyman or a type of bird.
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Honesty is a cardinal virtue in life.

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cardinal rule

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The most important rule that must not be broken.
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fundamental, essential, chief, principal, primary
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secondary, minor, unimportant
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cardinal virtue, cardinal direction, cardinal rule, cardinal principle
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#1281
❤️
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cardiac
/ˈkɑːr.di.æk/
adjective
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Relating to the heart.
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The patient was admitted with a cardiac condition.

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cardiac arrest

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A sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the heart’s inability to contract effectively.
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heart-related, cardiovascular, coronary, circulatory
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non-cardiac, unrelated-to-heart
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cardiac arrest, cardiac patient, cardiac surgery, cardiac health
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#1282
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carcinogenic
/ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
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having the potential to cause cancer
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Scientists warned that the chemical is carcinogenic.

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cancer-causing, malignant, toxic, harmful
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harmless, safe
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carcinogenic substance, carcinogenic effect, carcinogenic risk
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#1283
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carcass
/ˈkɑːrkəs/
noun
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the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered
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Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field.

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like a carcass

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to be lifeless or without energy
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corpse, remains, body, cadaver
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living being, creature
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animal carcass, chicken carcass, rotting carcass
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#1284
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carat
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noun
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a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams
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She received a two-carat diamond ring for her engagement.

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karat, measure, weight, unit
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heaviness, bulk
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two-carat diamond, carat weight, one-carat ring
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#1285
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carapace
/ˈkærəˌpeɪs/
noun
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the hard shell covering the back of some animals like turtles and crabs
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The turtle withdrew into its carapace for protection.

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shell, shield, armor, covering
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skin, flesh
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turtle carapace, protective carapace, crab carapace
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#1286
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carafe
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noun
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a glass container without handles used for serving drinks like water or wine
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The waiter brought a carafe of water to the table.

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jug, pitcher, decanter, flask
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bottle, can
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carafe of water, glass carafe, wine carafe
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#1287
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captivate
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verb
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captivated
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captivated
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captivates
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captivating
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to attract and hold the attention of someone
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The singer’s voice captivated the entire audience.

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enchant, fascinate, charm, mesmerize, attract
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bore, repel, discourage
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captivate audience, captivate attention, truly captivate, captivate with
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#1288
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captious
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
adjective
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tending to find fault or raise petty objections
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The captious reviewer criticized even the smallest details of the movie.

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fault-finding, nitpicking, critical, carping
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tolerant, forgiving, accepting
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captious critic, captious remark, captious reviewer, captious argument
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#1289
📝
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caption
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noun
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a brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph
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The caption under the photo explained who the people were.

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title, subtitle, heading, label, tagline
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blank, silence
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photo caption, video caption, add caption, funny caption
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#1290
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capsize
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verb
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capsized
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capsized
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capsizes
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capsizing
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to overturn in the water
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The small fishing boat capsized during the storm.

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overturn, flip, tip over, upset
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stabilize, balance, upright
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boat capsize, sudden capsize, ship capsize, capsize risk
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