Lesson 124
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Lesson 124 - Mask Toggle

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#3691
📖
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fundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/
adjective
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forming a necessary base or core; of central importance
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Honesty is a fundamental principle of good leadership.

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fundamental truth

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a basic and undeniable fact
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basic, essential, primary, foundational, vital
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trivial, secondary
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fundamental principle, fundamental right, fundamental importance, fundamental truth
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#3692
➡️
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further
/ˈfɜːrðər/
adverb/adjective/verb
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furthered
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furthered
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furthers
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furthering
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At a greater distance; to advance or promote something.
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She studied hard to further her career.

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nothing could be further from the truth

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something is completely untrue
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advance, promote, continue, extend
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hinder, stop, halt
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further studies, further development, further efforts, further investigation
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#3693
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furrow
/ˈfʌrəʊ/
noun/verb
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furrowed
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furrowed
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furrows
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furrowing
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A long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow; to make wrinkles or grooves.
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The farmer plowed furrows in the field.

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furrow one's brow

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to frown or show concern
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trench, groove, wrinkle, channel
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flat, smooth
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deep furrow, plow furrow, furrow one's brow, furrowed land
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#3694
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furrier
/ˈfʌriər/
noun
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A person who prepares or deals in furs.
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The furrier displayed fine coats in his shop.

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trader, merchant, dealer, craftsman
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customer, buyer
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professional furrier, skilled furrier, furrier shop, furrier trade
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#3695
🔥
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furor
/ˈfjʊərɔːr/
noun
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An outbreak of public anger or excitement.
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The politician's remarks created a furor in the media.

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uproar, commotion, turmoil, outrage, agitation
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calm, peace, order
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public furor, cause a furor, furor erupted, political furor
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#3696
🛋️
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furnish
/ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
verb
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furnished
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furnished
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furnishes
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furnishing
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to provide or supply with furniture or equipment
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They furnished the new house with modern furniture.

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furnish information

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to provide details or data
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equip, provide, supply, decorate, appoint
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remove, strip, deprive
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furnish a room, furnish evidence, furnish details
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#3697
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furnace
/ˈfɜːrneɪs/
noun
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an enclosed structure in which heat is produced for a building or for melting metal
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The factory's furnace melted the metal quickly.

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like a furnace

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extremely hot
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heater, boiler, kiln, stove
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freezer, cooler
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blast furnace, furnace room, furnace heat
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#3698
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furlough
/ˈfɜːrloʊ/
noun, verb
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furloughed
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furloughed
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furloughs
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furloughing
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temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to an employee or soldier
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Many workers were placed on furlough during the crisis.

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leave, layoff, break, absence
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employment, duty, work
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on furlough, grant furlough, furlough leave
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#3699
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furlong
/ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
noun
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a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters
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The horse ran a furlong before slowing down.

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distance, measure, length
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none, null
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run a furlong, measure in furlongs
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#3700
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furbish
/ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/
verb
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furbished
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furbished
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furbishes
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furbishing
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to polish, renovate, or give a fresh look to something
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The workers furbished the old sword until it gleamed like new.

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polish, refurbish, burnish, renew, renovate
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damage, dull, ruin
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furbish up, furbish an idea, furbish furniture
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#3701
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fungus
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
noun
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a spore-producing organism feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, and mushrooms
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A strange fungus was growing on the old tree.

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mold, mushroom, mildew, yeast
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plant, animal
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fungus growth, fungal infection, strange fungus
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#3702
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fungous
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
adjective
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relating to or resembling a fungus
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The damp basement had a fungous smell.

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moldy, mildewed, spongy, fungal
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fresh, clean
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fungous growth, fungous smell, fungous infection
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#3703
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fungible
/ˈfʌndʒəbl/
adjective
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interchangeable; able to replace or be replaced by another identical item
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In finance, money is considered a fungible asset.

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interchangeable, replaceable, substitutable, equivalent
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unique, irreplaceable
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fungible assets, fungible goods, fungible items
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#3704
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fungi
/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
noun (plural of fungus)
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a group of spore-producing organisms such as mushrooms, molds, and yeasts
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Fungi play an important role in breaking down organic matter in nature.

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mushrooms, molds, yeasts, spores
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plants, animals
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fungi growth, pathogenic fungi, fungi species
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#3705
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funereal
/fjuːˈnɪəriəl/
adjective
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having the mournful, somber character of a funeral
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The room was filled with a funereal silence after the announcement.

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somber, mournful, gloomy, grave, melancholy
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cheerful, lively, joyful
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funereal silence, funereal mood, funereal atmosphere
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#3706
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fruitful
/ˈfruːtfəl/
adjective
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Producing good results or being productive.
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Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas.

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fruitful discussion

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A conversation that generates useful results or progress.
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productive, beneficial, rewarding, fertile, successful
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barren, unproductive, useless
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fruitful discussion, fruitful outcome, fruitful results, fruitful collaboration
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#3707
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functionary
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/
noun
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a person who has official duties in an organization, especially one with little authority
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The minor functionary was responsible for filing reports.

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official, bureaucrat, officer, clerk
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leader, superior
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minor functionary, government functionary, local functionary
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#3708
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functional
/ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
adjective
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designed to be practical and useful, rather than just decorative
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The design of the chair is simple but highly functional.

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practical, useful, efficient, operative
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useless, impractical
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functional design, functional purpose, fully functional, functional system
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#3709
🦟
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fumigate
/ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪt/
verb
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fumigated
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fumigated
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fumigates
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fumigating
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to disinfect or purify an area by using chemical fumes
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They fumigated the warehouse to kill the insects.

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disinfect, sanitize, purify, cleanse
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contaminate, infect
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fumigate the house, fumigate the warehouse, fumigate room
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#3710
🤦
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fumble
/ˈfʌmbəl/
verb
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fumbled
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fumbled
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fumbles
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fumbling
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to handle something clumsily or to make mistakes while doing something
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He fumbled with the keys and dropped them on the floor.

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fumble the ball

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to make a mistake or fail at an important moment
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mishandle, blunder, bungle, mismanage, flounder
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manage, succeed, handle
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fumble with, fumble around, fumble for, fumble the ball
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#3711
🙌
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fulsome
/ˈfʊl.səm/
adjective
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Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.
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He offered fulsome praise to his boss.

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fulsome praise

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excessive or insincere compliments
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excessive, overdone, insincere, lavish, abundant
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sincere, genuine, modest
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fulsome praise, fulsome apology, fulsome tribute, fulsome detail
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#3712
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fulminate
/ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/
verb
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fulminated
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fulminated
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fulminates
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fulminating
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To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.
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The politician began to fulminate against corruption.

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fulminate against

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to strongly protest or denounce
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rant, rail, protest, explode, condemn
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praise, approve, support
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fulminate against, fulminate loudly, fulminate in anger
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#3713
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full-bodied
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adjective
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Having a strong, rich, and robust quality, especially of wine, coffee, or voice.
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He prefers a full-bodied red wine with his dinner.

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rich, robust, strong, hearty, intense
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weak, thin, bland
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full-bodied wine, full-bodied flavor, full-bodied voice, full-bodied coffee
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#3714
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fulgent
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adjective
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Shining brightly; dazzling.
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The fulgent stars lit up the night sky.

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radiant, brilliant, dazzling, luminous, shining
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dim, dull, dark
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fulgent light, fulgent stars, fulgent smile, fulgent sun
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#3715
⚖️
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fulcrum
/ˈfʊl.krəm/
noun
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The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
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The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.

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pivot, hinge, axis, cornerstone, foundation
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periphery, edge
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lever fulcrum, social fulcrum, political fulcrum, cultural fulcrum
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#3716
🏃‍♂️
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fugitive
/ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
noun
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A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, usually to avoid arrest.
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The police captured the fugitive after a long chase.

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a fugitive from justice

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Someone who has escaped to avoid punishment by law.
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escapee, runaway, outlaw, refugee, deserter
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captive, prisoner, lawful citizen
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fugitive on the run, fugitive arrest, fugitive from justice
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#3717
🍃
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fugacious
/fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/
adjective
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Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
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Youth is beautiful but fugacious.

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fleeting, transient, temporary, brief, short-lived
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lasting, permanent, enduring
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fugacious beauty, fugacious moment, fugacious nature
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#3718
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fuddle
/ˈfʌdəl/
verb
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fuddled
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fuddled
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fuddles
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fuddling
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To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
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The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees.

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confuse, bewilder, muddle, baffle, perplex
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clarify, enlighten, explain
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fuddle the mind, fuddled brain, fuddled with drink
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#3719
😤
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frustrate
/ˈfrʌstreɪt/
verb
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frustrated
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frustrated
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frustrates
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frustrating
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To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.
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The constant delays frustrated the team.

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frustrate the purpose

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To hinder the intended result.
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annoy, thwart, hinder, disappoint, obstruct
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encourage, assist, satisfy
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frustrate the efforts, feel frustrated, frustrating situation, frustrate attempts
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#3720
🌱
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fruition
/fruˈɪʃən/
noun
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The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.
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Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition.

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come to fruition

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To be realized or accomplished successfully.
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realization, fulfillment, completion, achievement, materialization
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failure, collapse, frustration
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come to fruition, bring to fruition, fruition of plans, dreams into fruition
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