Lesson 56
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Lesson 56 - Mask Toggle

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#1651
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concave
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
adjective
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curved inward like the inside of a bowl
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The mirror had a concave surface that magnified her reflection.

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hollow, depressed, sunken, indented, curving-inward
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convex, flat, level
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concave mirror, concave lens, concave shape, concave surface
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#1652
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conciliate
/kənˈsɪlieɪt/
verb
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conciliated
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conciliated
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conciliates
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conciliating
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to stop someone from being angry; to win over by friendly acts
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He tried to conciliate the angry customer with an apology.

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conciliate differences

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to resolve conflicts and make peace
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appease, pacify, placate, reconcile, soothe
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anger, irritate, provoke
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conciliate anger, conciliate people, conciliate differences, conciliate disputes
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#1653
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conch
/kɑːntʃ/
noun
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a large spiral shell, often used as a trumpet in ceremonies
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The priest blew the conch to begin the ritual.

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shell, seashell, horn, trumpet
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silence, emptiness
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blow a conch, conch shell, ceremonial conch, sacred conch
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#1654
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concession
/kənˈsɛʃən/
noun
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something that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise
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The company made several concessions during the negotiations.

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make concessions

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to give up certain demands in order to reach an agreement
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compromise, allowance, adjustment, grant, yield
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refusal, denial, resistance
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make a concession, grant a concession, trade concession, minor concession
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#1655
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concerto
/kənˈtʃɛrtoʊ/
noun
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a musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra
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She played a Mozart concerto with the orchestra.

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composition, symphony, sonata, performance
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silence, noise
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piano concerto, violin concerto, Mozart concerto, classical concerto
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#1656
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concerted
/kənˈsɜːrtɪd/
adjective
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done with great effort, planned and performed together by multiple people
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The workers made a concerted effort to improve conditions.

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concerted effort

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a strong and coordinated attempt
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coordinated, combined, united, joint, collective
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individual, separate, disorganized
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concerted effort, concerted action, concerted campaign, concerted attempt
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#1657
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concern
/kənˈsɜːrn/
noun/verb
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concerned
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concerned
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concerns
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concerning
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to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest
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Environmental issues concern all of us.

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of concern

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something that causes worry or interest
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worry, anxiety, interest, care, matter
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indifference, unconcern
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main concern, express concern, raise concern, serious concern
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#1658
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conception
/kənˈsɛpʃən/
noun
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the forming or understanding of an idea; the act of conceiving a child
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Her conception of the project was very different from ours.

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from conception to completion

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from the beginning of an idea to its final result
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idea, notion, understanding, perception
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misunderstanding, misconception
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original conception, artistic conception, false conception
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#1659
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concept
/ˈkɒnsɛpt/
noun
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an abstract idea or a general notion
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The concept of freedom is valued by all societies.

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idea, notion, thought, perception, conception
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fact, reality
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basic concept, abstract concept, key concept, new concept
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#1660
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concentric
/kənˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
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having a common center, as in circles or spheres
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The artist drew concentric circles on the canvas.

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coaxial, aligned, centered, parallel
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eccentric, off-center
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concentric circles, concentric layers, concentric patterns
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#1661
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concentrate
/ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
verb
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concentrated
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concentrated
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concentrates
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concentrating
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to focus all one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity
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She tried to concentrate on her studies despite the noise.

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concentrate on

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to give your full attention to something
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focus, direct, center, apply, dedicate
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distract, neglect
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concentrate on work, concentrate efforts, concentrate deeply, concentrate hard
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#1662
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conceive
/kənˈsiːv/
verb
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conceived
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conceived
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conceives
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conceiving
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to form or imagine an idea in the mind; to become pregnant
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It is hard to conceive how such an idea could succeed.

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conceive a plan

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to think of or develop a plan
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imagine, envision, devise, formulate, originate
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misunderstand, overlook, neglect
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conceive an idea, conceive a plan, conceive child, conceive possibility
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#1663
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conceit
/kənˈsiːt/
noun
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excessive pride in oneself; vanity
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His conceit made him unpopular among his colleagues.

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full of conceit

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to be very arrogant or vain
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arrogance, vanity, pride, egotism, self-importance
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humility, modesty, meekness
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conceit of power, conceit in writing, literary conceit, full of conceit
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#1664
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concede
/kənˈsiːd/
verb
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conceded
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conceded
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concedes
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conceding
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to admit something is true or valid, often reluctantly
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She finally conceded that she was wrong.

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concede defeat

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to admit that you have lost
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admit, acknowledge, grant, allow, yield
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deny, refuse, reject
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concede defeat, concede point, concede ground, concede goal
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#1665
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conceal
/kənˈsiːl/
verb
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concealed
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concealed
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conceals
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concealing
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to hide something or keep it secret
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He tried to conceal his disappointment behind a smile.

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conceal the truth

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to hide or withhold the truth from others
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hide, cover, disguise, mask, secrete
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reveal, expose, uncover
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conceal identity, conceal weapon, conceal fact, conceal smile
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#1666
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comprehend
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
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comprehended
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comprehended
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comprehends
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comprehending
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to understand or grasp the meaning of something
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It is difficult to comprehend the scale of the disaster.

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beyond comprehension

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something too difficult to understand
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understand, grasp, perceive, fathom, apprehend
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misunderstand, confuse
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comprehend fully, difficult to comprehend, unable to comprehend
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#1667
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concatenate
/kɒnˈkætəneɪt/
verb
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concatenated
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concatenated
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concatenates
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concatenating
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To link things together in a series or chain.
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The program concatenates two strings into one.

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link, connect, join, unite, combine
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separate, divide, detach
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concatenate strings, concatenate files, concatenate data
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#1668
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compute
/kəmˈpjuːt/
verb
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computed
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computed
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computes
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computing
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To calculate or determine by using a computer or mathematical methods.
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The software can compute the total cost in seconds.

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compute the odds

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to calculate the probability of an outcome
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calculate, reckon, estimate, process, figure out
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guess, ignore
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compute result, compute data, compute power, compute value
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#1669
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compunction
/kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
noun
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A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows wrongdoing.
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She felt no compunction about lying to protect her friend.

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without compunction

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without any guilt or hesitation
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remorse, regret, guilt, scruple, penitence
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shamelessness, indifference
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deep compunction, moral compunction, feel compunction
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#1670
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compulsory
/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
adjective
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Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
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Wearing seat belts is compulsory in most countries.

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mandatory, required, obligatory, necessary
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optional, voluntary, discretionary
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compulsory education, compulsory subject, compulsory service
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#1671
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compulsive
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
adjective
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Resulting from or acting on an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes.
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He is a compulsive gambler who cannot stop placing bets.

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compulsive liar

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a person who lies frequently and often uncontrollably
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obsessive, uncontrollable, irresistible, persistent, habitual
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voluntary, optional, deliberate
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compulsive behavior, compulsive shopper, compulsive eater, compulsive liar
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#1672
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compulsion
/kəmˈpʌlʃn̩/
noun
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An irresistible urge to do something, or the act of being forced.
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He felt a strong compulsion to check his phone constantly.

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under compulsion

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Being forced to do something.
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urge, drive, obsession, obligation
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freedom, choice
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irresistible compulsion, under compulsion, strong compulsion, moral compulsion
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#1673
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compromise
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
noun, verb
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compromised
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compromised
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compromises
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compromising
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A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions; or to weaken or put at risk.
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They reached a compromise after long negotiations.

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reach a compromise

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To come to an agreement by mutual concession.
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settlement, agreement, deal, concession
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dispute, disagreement
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make a compromise, reach a compromise, political compromise, compromise solution
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#1674
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comprise
/kəmˈpraɪz/
verb
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comprised
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comprised
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comprises
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comprising
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To consist of or be made up of something.
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The committee comprises five members.

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consist of, include, contain, encompass
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exclude, lack
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comprise of, committee comprises, group comprises, comprises elements
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#1675
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compression
/kəmˈprɛʃn̩/
noun
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The act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space.
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File compression helps reduce storage requirements.

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compression ratio

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The ratio of compressed size to original size.
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squeezing, condensing, reduction, constriction
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expansion, inflation
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file compression, data compression, compression ratio, compression method
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#1676
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compressible
/kəmˈprɛsəbl̩/
adjective
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Capable of being compressed or reduced in volume.
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Air is a compressible substance, unlike water.

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squeezable, contractible, reducible, squashable
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incompressible, solid
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compressible fluid, compressible material, compressible substance
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#1677
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compress
/kəmˈprɛs/
verb
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compressed
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compressed
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compresses
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compressing
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to press or squeeze something so that it becomes smaller
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The file was compressed to save storage space.

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time compression

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reducing the time required for something
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condense, squeeze, compact, shrink, reduce
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expand, enlarge, stretch
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compress a file, compress data, compress air, compress space
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#1678
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comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
adjective
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including all or nearly all elements or aspects; complete
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The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project.

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complete, thorough, extensive, exhaustive
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limited, partial, incomplete
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comprehensive plan, comprehensive overview, comprehensive study
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#1679
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comprehension
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun
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the ability to understand something
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Good reading comprehension is essential for academic success.

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reading comprehension

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the ability to understand written text
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understanding, grasp, perception, awareness
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ignorance, misunderstanding
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reading comprehension, comprehension skills, lack of comprehension
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#1680
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comprehensible
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adjective
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able to be understood; intelligible
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The teacher explained the topic in a comprehensible way.

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understandable, clear, intelligible, lucid
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incomprehensible, confusing
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comprehensible explanation, easily comprehensible, make comprehensible
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