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Emoji
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#2011
🦹
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crook
/krʊk/
noun
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a dishonest person, especially a criminal
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The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars. |
by hook or by crook |
by any means necessary, whether fair or unfair
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criminal, thief, rogue, swindler, fraud
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gentleman, honest person, noble
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common crook, petty crook, by hook or by crook, crooked crook
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#2012
🩼
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crutch
/krʌtʃ/
noun
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a support used by someone injured to walk; also something relied upon for support or help
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He had to use crutches after breaking his leg. |
emotional crutch |
something people depend on emotionally for support
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support, aid, prop, assistance, stick
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hindrance, burden
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use crutches, walking crutch, emotional crutch
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#2013
🦞
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crustaceous
/krʌˈsteɪʃəs/
adjective
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relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean
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The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils. |
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shell-covered, hard-shelled, armored
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soft-bodied, unprotected
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crustaceous animals, crustaceous fossils, crustaceous remains
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#2014
🦀
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crustacean
/krʌˈsteɪʃən/
noun
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an aquatic animal with a hard shell, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps
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Crabs and lobsters are well-known crustaceans. |
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crab, lobster, shrimp, prawn
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fish, mammal
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marine crustacean, small crustacean, edible crustacean
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#2015
🍞
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crust
/krʌst/
noun
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the hard outer surface of something, especially bread or the Earth's outer layer
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He cut off the crust of the bread before eating. |
upper crust |
the highest social class
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rind, shell, coating, surface, layer
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core, center
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bread crust, earth's crust, hard crust, thin crust
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#2016
⚔️
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crusade
/kruːˈseɪd/
noun/verb
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crusaded
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crusaded
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crusades
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crusading
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a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause
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She has been crusading for women's rights all her life. |
moral crusade |
a determined effort to promote morality or correct perceived wrongs
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campaign, movement, mission, drive, push
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apathy, indifference
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launch a crusade, crusade against, crusade for justice, social crusade
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#2017
📰
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crumple
/ˈkrʌmpəl/
verb
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crumpled
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crumpled
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crumples
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crumpling
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to crush something into folds or wrinkles
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He crumpled the paper and threw it in the bin. |
crumple up |
to crush into a compact mass
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wrinkle, fold, crease, collapse, squash
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smooth, flatten, straighten
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crumple paper, crumple clothes, crumple into, crumple up
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#2018
🍶
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cruet
/ˈkruːɪt/
noun
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a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table
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She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad. |
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bottle, flask, container, vessel
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bulk, drum
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oil cruet, vinegar cruet, salt cruet, cruet set
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#2019
🔥
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crucible
/ˈkruːsɪbəl/
noun
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a severe test or trial; a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures
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The team emerged stronger from the crucible of competition. |
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ordeal, trial, test, challenge, furnace
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comfort, ease
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crucible of fire, crucible of war, crucible test, crucible experience
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#2020
⭐
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crucial
/ˈkruːʃəl/
adjective
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extremely important or necessary
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Trust is crucial for a strong relationship. |
crucial role |
an extremely important part or function
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vital, essential, critical, key, significant
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unimportant, trivial, minor
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crucial role, crucial decision, crucial moment, crucial factor
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#2021
🦵
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crouch
/kraʊtʃ/
verb
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crouched
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crouched
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crouches
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crouching
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to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
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The cat crouched before leaping at its prey. |
crouch down |
to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees
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squat, bend, hunker, stoop, duck
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stand, rise, straighten
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crouch down, crouch low, crouch position, crouch near
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#2022
😠
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crotchety
/ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/
adjective
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bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining
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The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing near his house. |
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grumpy, irritable, cranky, grouchy
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cheerful, pleasant, friendly
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crotchety old man, crotchety mood, crotchety neighbor
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#2023
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crossbreed
/ˈkrɒs.briːd/
verb
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crossbred
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crossbred
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crossbreeds
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crossbreeding
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to produce an animal or plant by mating two different breeds, varieties, or species
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Farmers crossbreed cows to improve milk production. |
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hybridize, mix, interbreed, combine
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purebreed, inbreed
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crossbreed animals, crossbreed plants, crossbreed varieties
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#2024
➕
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cross
/krɒs/
verb
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crossed
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crossed
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crosses
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crossing
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to go from one side to another, or to pass through
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We crossed the river using a wooden bridge. |
cross the line |
to go beyond what is acceptable or allowed
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pass, traverse, intersect, span
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stay, remain, halt
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cross the street, cross the border, cross over, cross path
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#2025
🎶
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croon
/kruːn/
verb
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crooned
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crooned
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croons
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crooning
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to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice
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She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep. |
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sing softly, hum, murmur, serenade
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shout, yell, scream
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croon softly, croon a lullaby, croon into the mic
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#2026
🎶
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crescendo
/krəˈʃɛndoʊ/
noun
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a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music
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The orchestra built to a powerful crescendo before the finale. |
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climax, peak, build-up, intensification, culmination
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decline, decrease, fade
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reach a crescendo, build to a crescendo, rise in a crescendo, musical crescendo
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#2027
🤝
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cronyism
/ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm/
noun
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The practice of favoring friends or associates, especially in political appointments or business deals.
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The company was accused of cronyism in hiring practices. |
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favoritism, nepotism, partiality, bias
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meritocracy, fairness
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political cronyism, corporate cronyism, accused of cronyism
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#2028
🧙♀️
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crone
/kroʊn/
noun
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An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.
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The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest. |
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hag, witch, beldam, old woman
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maiden, beauty
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old crone, wicked crone, haggard crone
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#2029
🍽️
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crockery
/ˈkrɒkəri/
noun
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Dishes, plates, cups, and other items made of earthenware or china.
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The hotel provided clean crockery for the guests. |
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dishes, tableware, plates, chinaware
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cutlery, utensils
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clean crockery, broken crockery, crockery set, crockery items
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#2030
🧶
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crochet
/kroʊˈʃeɪ/
noun/verb
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crocheted
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crocheted
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crochets
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crocheting
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Needlework made by interlocking loops of thread with a hooked needle; the act of making such items.
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She learned how to crochet a scarf for winter. |
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needlework, knitting, weaving, lace-making
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unravel, undo
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crochet hook, crochet pattern, crochet scarf, crochet blanket
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#2031
📝
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critique
/krɪˈtiːk/
noun/verb
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critiqued
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critiqued
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critiques
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critiquing
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A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; to evaluate critically.
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The professor asked the students to critique each other's essays. |
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review, analysis, evaluation, appraisal, assessment
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praise, compliment
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literary critique, film critique, critique of, constructive critique
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#2032
📑
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criterion
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
noun
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A standard or rule used to make a judgment or decision.
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Honesty is an important criterion for this job. |
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standard, benchmark, requirement, principle
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guess, arbitrariness
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main criterion, single criterion, key criterion
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#2033
📋
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criteria
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
noun
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Standards or principles by which something is judged or decided.
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The candidates were evaluated based on strict criteria. |
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standards, measures, requirements, conditions, benchmarks
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guess, randomness
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evaluation criteria, selection criteria, admission criteria
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#2034
📄
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crinkle
/ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/
verb
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crinkled
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crinkled
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crinkles
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crinkling
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To form small creases or wrinkles.
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She crinkled her nose at the strange smell. |
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wrinkle, crease, fold, crumple
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smooth, flatten
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crinkle up, crinkle paper, crinkle nose
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#2035
😖
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cringe
/krɪndʒ/
verb
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cringed
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cringed
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cringes
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cringing
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To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort.
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She cringed when she remembered her mistake. |
make someone cringe |
Cause someone to feel embarrassed or awkward.
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shrink, flinch, recoil, wince, cower
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face, confront
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cringe at, cringe in fear, cringe-worthy
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#2036
👨✈️
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crew
/kruː/
noun
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A group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or project.
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The ship's crew worked tirelessly during the storm. |
crew cut |
A very short haircut, originally popular among military men.
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team, staff, group, squad, gang
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individual, loner
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film crew, cabin crew, ship's crew, rescue crew
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#2037
🪨
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crevice
/ˈkrɛvɪs/
noun
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a narrow crack or opening, especially in a rock or wall
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The lizard hid in a crevice between the stones. |
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crack, fissure, slit, gap, split
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surface, solid, block
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narrow crevice, deep crevice, crevice in the rock, hide in a crevice
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#2038
🧊
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crevasse
/krəˈvæs/
noun
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a deep crack in a glacier or the earth’s surface
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The climbers carefully crossed the icy crevasse. |
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chasm, fissure, rift, split, gorge
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hill, rise, mound
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deep crevasse, icy crevasse, fall into a crevasse, cross a crevasse
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#2039
😞
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crestfallen
/ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/
adjective
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sad and disappointed
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He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news. |
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downcast, dejected, disheartened, gloomy, discouraged
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cheerful, happy, encouraged
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look crestfallen, feel crestfallen, appear crestfallen
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#2040
⛰️
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crest
/krɛst/
noun
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the top of a hill, wave, or mountain; a symbol of identity
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The hikers reached the crest of the mountain at sunrise. |
ride the crest of a wave |
to be very successful or at the peak of popularity
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peak, summit, top, pinnacle, ridge
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base, bottom, foot
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crest of a wave, crest of a hill, family crest, reach the crest
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