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Emoji
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#1501
🤝
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coalition
/ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
noun
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a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
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Several parties formed a coalition to pass the new law. |
coalition government |
a government formed by the cooperation of multiple political parties
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alliance, union, partnership, federation, bloc
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division, separation, disunity
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form a coalition, political coalition, coalition partners, coalition forces
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#1502
🧠
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cogent
/ˈkoʊdʒənt/
adjective
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Clear, logical, and convincing.
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The lawyer presented a cogent argument that persuaded the jury. |
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convincing, persuasive, compelling, logical, forceful
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weak, unconvincing, illogical
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cogent argument, cogent reason, cogent explanation, cogent evidence
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#1503
⚙️
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cog
/kɑːɡ/
noun
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A tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear; metaphorically, a minor but necessary part of a larger system.
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He felt like just a small cog in a big machine. |
cog in the machine |
A person who feels insignificant in a large system or organization.
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gear, tooth, wheel, component, part
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whole, entirety, leader
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cog wheel, cog in the machine, cog mechanism
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#1504
💰
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coffer
/ˈkɔːfər/
noun
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A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables, often used metaphorically for funds or financial reserves.
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The city's coffers were drained after the costly project. |
fill the coffers |
To increase financial resources or funds.
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treasury, strongbox, chest, fund, reserve
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debt, deficit, poverty
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public coffers, state coffers, company coffers, fill coffers
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#1505
⏳
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coeval
/koʊˈiːvəl/
adjective
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Having the same age, date of origin, or duration; contemporary.
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The philosopher was coeval with the rise of modern science. |
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contemporary, simultaneous, synchronous, contemporaneous
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asynchronous, different-aged, anachronistic
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coeval generation, coeval thinkers, coeval civilizations
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#1506
⚠️
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coercive
/koʊˈɜːrsɪv/
adjective
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Relating to or using force or threats to make someone do something.
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The government faced criticism for adopting coercive measures against protestors. |
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forceful, intimidating, threatening, compelling, repressive
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voluntary, permissive, lenient
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coercive power, coercive measures, coercive tactics, coercive control
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#1507
🔒
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coercion
/kəʊˈɜː.ʒən/
noun
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the practice of forcing someone to act in a certain way by using threats or pressure
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The confession was obtained through coercion. |
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compulsion, intimidation, duress, force
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freedom, consent, choice
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use of coercion, under coercion, coercion tactics, coercion methods
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#1508
⚠️
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coerce
/kəʊˈɜːs/
verb
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coerced
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coerced
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coerces
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coercing
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to persuade or force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
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They tried to coerce him into signing the contract. |
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force, compel, pressure, intimidate, bully
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persuade, encourage, allow
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coerce someone, coerce into action, coerce confession, coerce agreement
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#1509
📚
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codify
/ˈkəʊ.dɪ.faɪ/
verb
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codified
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codified
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codifies
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codifying
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to arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a clear and systematic code
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The committee worked to codify the existing laws. |
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systematize, organize, arrange, classify
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disorganize, confuse
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codify rules, codify laws, codify principles, codify knowledge
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#1510
📜
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codicil
/ˈkɒd.ɪ.sɪl/
noun
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a legal document that makes changes or additions to an existing will
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He added a codicil to his will to include his granddaughter. |
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amendment, supplement, appendix, addition
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nullification, cancellation
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codicil to a will, legal codicil, add codicil, sign a codicil
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#1511
🤱
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coddle
/ˈkɒd.l̩/
verb
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coddled
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coddled
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coddles
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coddling
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to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
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Parents should support their children without coddling them. |
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pamper, spoil, indulge, nurture, overprotect
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neglect, mistreat, ignore
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coddle a child, coddle an employee, coddle too much, overly coddle
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#1512
🔚
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coda
/ˈkoʊdə/
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the concluding passage of a piece of music or a literary work
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The novel ends with a reflective coda that ties up the themes. |
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ending, conclusion, finale, epilogue
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opening, introduction, beginning
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musical coda, dramatic coda, final coda
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#1513
🎖️
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cockade
/kɒˈkeɪd/
noun
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a rosette or knot of ribbon, usually worn on a hat as a badge of office or party
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The soldier wore a red cockade on his cap. |
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badge, emblem, insignia, ribbon
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plainness, simplicity
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wear a cockade, red cockade, cockade on hat
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#1514
🗣️
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coax
/koʊks/
verb
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coaxed
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coaxed
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coaxes
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coaxing
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to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something
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She managed to coax the cat out of the tree with some food. |
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persuade, convince, entice, cajole, influence
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force, compel, bully
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coax into, coax out, coax gently, coax someone
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#1515
🌊
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coast
/koʊst/
noun, verb
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coasted
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coasted
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coasts
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coasting
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noun: the land along the edge of the sea; verb: to move easily without effort or power
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They walked along the coast enjoying the sea breeze. |
coast is clear |
a situation is safe or free of obstacles
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shore, seashore, beach, glide, drift
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inland, struggle, resistance
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coastal area, east coast, coast guard, coast along
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#1516
⛪
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cloister
/ˈklɔɪstər/
noun
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a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other.
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The monks walked silently through the cloister. |
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arcade, gallery, walkway, monastery, abbey
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marketplace, street, outside
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cloister garden, quiet cloister, medieval cloister, cloister life
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#1517
🌐
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coalescence
/ˌkoʊəˈlɛsəns/
noun
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the process of coming together to form a single whole
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The coalescence of different cultures created a rich and diverse society. |
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union, merging, fusion, integration, amalgamation
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division, separation, fragmentation
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cultural coalescence, political coalescence, social coalescence
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#1518
🔗
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coalesce
/ˌkoʊəˈlɛs/
verb
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coalesced
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coalesced
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coalesces
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coalescing
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to come together to form one whole or unite into a single entity
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The two political parties decided to coalesce for the election. |
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unite, merge, combine, fuse, integrate
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separate, split, divide
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coalesce into, coalesce around, parties coalesce
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#1519
🧪
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coagulate
/koʊˈæɡjəˌleɪt/
verb
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coagulated
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coagulated
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coagulates
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coagulating
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to cause a liquid, especially blood, to change into a solid or semi-solid state
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The blood quickly coagulated after the cut. |
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clot, thicken, curdle, congeal
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dissolve, liquefy, melt
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blood coagulates, coagulate milk, quickly coagulate
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#1520
🩸
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coagulant
/koʊˈæɡjələnt/
noun
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a substance that causes blood or another liquid to clot
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The doctor applied a coagulant to stop the bleeding quickly. |
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clotting agent, curdling agent, thickener, binder
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anticoagulant, thinner
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apply coagulant, chemical coagulant, natural coagulant
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#1521
🤝
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coadjutor
/koʊˈædʒətər/
noun
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a person who helps or assists another, especially in a religious or official capacity
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The bishop appointed a coadjutor to assist him with his duties. |
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assistant, helper, deputy, aide, partner
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opponent, rival, adversary
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appoint a coadjutor, serve as coadjutor, coadjutor bishop
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#1522
🤦
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clumsy
/ˈklʌm.zi/
adjective
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awkward in movement or lacking skill
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He is so clumsy that he drops things all the time. |
clumsy attempt |
an awkward or unskilled effort
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awkward, uncoordinated, graceless, inept
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graceful, skillful, coordinated
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clumsy movement, clumsy attempt, clumsy hands
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#1523
🍰
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cloying
/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/
adjective
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too sweet, rich, or sentimental, making it unpleasant
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The dessert was so cloying that I couldn't finish it. |
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sickly, sugary, over-sweet, excessive
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pleasant, balanced, mild
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cloying sweetness, cloying sentiment, cloying perfume
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#1524
🤡
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clown
/klaʊn/
noun
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a comic entertainer who wears funny clothes and makeup
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The clown made the children laugh with his tricks. |
act like a clown |
to behave in a silly or foolish way
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jester, fool, comedian, joker
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serious person, professional
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circus clown, party clown, funny clown
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#1525
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clout
/klaʊt/
noun
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influence or power, especially in politics or business
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The businessman has a lot of political clout. |
pull clout |
to have influence or power over something
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influence, power, sway, authority
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weakness, helplessness
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political clout, social clout, economic clout, wield clout
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#1526
🌧️
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cloudburst
/ˈklaʊdˌbɜːrst/
noun
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a sudden and very heavy rainfall
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The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst. |
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downpour, deluge, shower, torrent
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drought, dryness
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sudden cloudburst, heavy cloudburst, unexpected cloudburst
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#1527
🗳️
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cloture
/ˈkloʊtʃər/
noun
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a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
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The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate. |
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closure, end, termination, conclusion
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continuation, extension
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invoke cloture, cloture motion, cloture vote
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#1528
👔
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clothier
/ˈkloʊðiər/
noun
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a person or company that makes, sells, or deals in clothes.
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The town’s clothier displayed fine suits in his shop window. |
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tailor, outfitter, haberdasher, draper
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customer, buyer
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local clothier, clothier shop, clothier business
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#1529
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clot
/klɒt/
noun, verb
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clotted
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clotted
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clots
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clotting
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a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood; to form such a mass.
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The doctor removed a blood clot from the patient. |
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lump, mass, coagulum, lumping
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flow, stream
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blood clot, clot formation, clot removal
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#1530
⛵
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close-hauled
/ˌkloʊs ˈhɔːld/
adjective
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of a sailing ship, sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing.
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The yacht was close-hauled as it cut through the waves. |
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upwind, windward, tight to the wind
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downwind, leeward
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close-hauled course, sail close-hauled, yacht close-hauled
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