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Emoji
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#4141
🙏
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homage
/ˈhɒm.ɪdʒ/ or /ˈɑː.mɑːʒ/
noun
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Special honor, respect, or tribute shown publicly.
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The statue was built as an homage to the national hero. |
pay homage |
to show respect or tribute
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respect, tribute, honor, reverence, admiration
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disrespect, dishonor, insult
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pay homage, homage to tradition, homage to hero
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#4142
🎭
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hoodwink
/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/
verb
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hoodwinked
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hoodwinked
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hoodwinks
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hoodwinking
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To deceive or trick someone.
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The scammer hoodwinked many people with false promises. |
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deceive, trick, dupe, mislead, cheat
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inform, enlighten, guide
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hoodwink customers, hoodwink investors, completely hoodwink
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#4143
💰
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honorarium
/ˌɒnəˈreəriəm/
noun
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A payment given for professional services that are rendered without a fee.
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The guest lecturer received an honorarium for her talk. |
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payment, fee, compensation, stipend
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penalty, fine
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receive honorarium, pay honorarium, modest honorarium
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#4144
🪒
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hone
/hoʊn/
verb
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honed
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honed
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hones
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honing
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To sharpen a blade or to improve a skill through practice.
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She honed her presentation skills before the big meeting. |
hone in on |
to focus attention on something specific
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sharpen, refine, polish, perfect, improve
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dull, worsen
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hone skills, hone abilities, hone strategy, hone talent
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#4145
🔊
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homophone
/ˈhɒməˌfoʊn/
noun
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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and often spelling.
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The words 'pair' and 'pear' are homophones. |
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sound-alike, homonym, same-sounding word, phonetic twin
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heteronym, antonym
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common homophone, confusing homophone, list of homophones
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#4146
🔤
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homonym
/ˈhɑː.mə.nɪm/
noun
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A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.
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The word 'bat' is a homonym because it can mean an animal or a sports tool. |
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same-sounding word, equivalent word, duplicate term
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distinct word, unique word
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common homonym, confusing homonym, classic homonym
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#4147
🧬
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homologous
/həˈmɑː.lə.ɡəs/
adjective
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Having the same relation, relative position, or structure, especially due to evolutionary origin.
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The wings of bats and the arms of humans are homologous structures. |
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equivalent, corresponding, analogous, parallel
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different, unrelated, dissimilar
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homologous structures, homologous chromosomes, homologous pairs
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#4148
🔄
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homogenous
/həˈmɑː.dʒə.nəs/
adjective
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Similar or uniform in nature; often used interchangeably with 'homogeneous'.
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The class was made up of a homogenous group of students. |
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uniform, consistent, alike, similar
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heterogeneous, diverse
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homogenous mixture, homogenous society, homogenous culture
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#4149
🥛
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homogenize
/həˈmɑː.dʒə.naɪz/
verb
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homogenized
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homogenized
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homogenizes
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homogenizing
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To make uniform or similar by blending or mixing different elements.
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The company tried to homogenize its products across global markets. |
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standardize, blend, unify, integrate, equalize
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differentiate, diversify, vary
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homogenize milk, homogenize culture, homogenize products, homogenize society
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#4150
⚖️
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homogeneous
/ˌhoʊ.məˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
adjective
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Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same kind; uniform in composition.
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The population of the village is fairly homogeneous in culture and tradition. |
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uniform, consistent, alike, identical, standardized
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heterogeneous, diverse, varied
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homogeneous group, homogeneous mixture, homogeneous society, homogeneous culture
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#4151
🔁
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homogeneity
/ˌhoʊmə.dʒəˈniːəti/
noun
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The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
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The cultural homogeneity of the village made it feel unified. |
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uniformity, sameness, similarity, consistency
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diversity, variety, heterogeneity
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cultural homogeneity, racial homogeneity, social homogeneity
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#4152
⛪
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homily
/ˈhɑː.mə.li/
noun
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A religious or moral lecture; a sermon.
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The priest delivered a touching homily on kindness. |
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sermon, lecture, discourse, exhortation
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silence, reticence
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deliver a homily, Sunday homily, moral homily
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#4153
🧵
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homespun
/ˈhoʊm.spʌn/
adjective
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Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.
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She wore a homespun dress to the village festival. |
homespun wisdom |
Simple, practical knowledge from everyday life.
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rustic, simple, plain, handmade, unrefined
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elegant, sophisticated, refined
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homespun cloth, homespun wisdom, homespun philosophy
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#4154
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homeostasis
/ˌhoʊmi.oʊˈsteɪsɪs/
noun
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The ability of a living system or organism to maintain internal stability despite changes in external conditions.
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Sweating helps the body maintain homeostasis in hot weather. |
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balance, equilibrium, stability, regulation
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imbalance, instability
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maintain homeostasis, body homeostasis, cellular homeostasis
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#4155
🏡
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homely
/ˈhoʊmli/
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Plain or unattractive in appearance; simple and comfortable in style or character.
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Despite being homely, the cottage felt warm and welcoming. |
homely comforts |
Simple, everyday comforts of home life.
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plain, unattractive, simple, modest, ordinary
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beautiful, elegant, attractive
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homely girl, homely charm, homely cottage, homely comforts
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#4156
💼
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hireling
/ˈhaɪərlɪŋ/
noun
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A person who works for payment only, often with little loyalty or principle.
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The mercenary was dismissed as just a hireling with no real loyalty. |
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mercenary, servant, employee, laborer
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master, employer, leader
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mere hireling, political hireling, paid hireling, loyal hireling
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#4157
🔫
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holster
/ˈhoʊl.stər/
noun
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A holder or case for carrying a gun, typically worn on a belt or shoulder.
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The sheriff kept his revolver in a leather holster. |
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gun case, sheath, pouch, carrier
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exposure, display
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leather holster, gun holster, draw from holster
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#4158
🔥
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holocaust
/ˈhɒl.ə.kɔːst/
noun
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A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; historically, the genocide of Jews during World War II.
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Millions of people perished during the Holocaust. |
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massacre, genocide, slaughter, devastation
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peace, preservation, survival
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Holocaust survivors, Holocaust memorial, Holocaust museum
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#4159
🛢️
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hogshead
/ˈhɒɡz.hɛd/
noun
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A large cask or barrel, traditionally used for storing liquids like wine or beer.
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The cellar was filled with hogsheads of ale. |
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barrel, cask, drum, vat
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bottle, flask
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hogshead of wine, hogshead of beer, large hogshead
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#4160
🌀
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hodgepodge
/ˈhɒdʒ.pɒdʒ/
noun
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A confusing mixture of different things; a jumble.
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The essay was a hodgepodge of unrelated ideas. |
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jumble, mishmash, medley, assortment, mixture
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order, system, organization
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hodgepodge of ideas, hodgepodge of colors, hodgepodge of styles
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#4161
🦵
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hobble
/ˈhɑːbəl/
verb
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hobbled
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hobbled
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hobbles
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hobbling
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to walk awkwardly with difficulty, usually due to injury
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He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle. |
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limp, stagger, falter, totter
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stride, march, walk confidently
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hobble around, hobble along, hobble across
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#4162
🤥
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hoax
/hoʊks/
noun
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a trick or false story meant to deceive people
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The news about aliens landing turned out to be a hoax. |
play a hoax |
to trick someone by telling them something false
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trick, fraud, scam, deception, prank
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truth, fact
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elaborate hoax, internet hoax, cruel hoax
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#4163
🌳
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hoary
/ˈhɔːri/
adjective
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gray or white with age; very old and respected
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The hoary oak tree stood as a witness to centuries of history. |
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gray, aged, ancient, venerable
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youthful, fresh
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hoary head, hoary myth, hoary tradition
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#4164
🔊
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hoarse
/hɔːrs/
adjective
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having a rough, harsh, or weak voice, often due to illness or shouting
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After shouting all day at the rally, his voice was hoarse. |
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rough, husky, harsh, raspy
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clear, smooth
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hoarse voice, sound hoarse, became hoarse
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#4165
📦
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hoard
/hɔːrd/
verb
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hoarded
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hoarded
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hoards
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hoarding
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to accumulate and hide away a large supply of something, often secretly
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During the crisis, many people began to hoard food and water. |
hoard up |
to collect and store a large quantity of something for future use
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store, stockpile, accumulate, amass, collect
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spend, scatter, distribute
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hoard money, hoard food, secret hoard, treasure hoard
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#4166
🐝
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hive
/haɪv/
noun
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A structure where bees live and produce honey; also a place full of busy activity.
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The office was a hive of activity before the deadline. |
hive of activity |
A place where many people are busy working
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colony, swarm, nest, beehive
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emptiness, stillness, vacancy
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bee hive, hive of activity, hive mind, hive structure
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#4167
🎭
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histrionic
/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/
adjective
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Overly dramatic or theatrical in behavior or style.
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Her histrionic reaction to the small problem surprised everyone. |
histrionic behavior |
Excessively dramatic behavior
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dramatic, theatrical, exaggerated, overacting, showy
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natural, restrained, calm
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histrionic behavior, histrionic response, histrionic style, histrionic personality
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#4168
📜
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historical
/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
adjective
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Related to history or past events.
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The museum has a large collection of historical documents. |
historical record |
An account of past events
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past, archival, recorded, ancient, traditional
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modern, contemporary, current
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historical documents, historical records, historical evidence, historical site
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#4169
🏛️
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historic
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
adjective
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Famous or important in history; likely to be remembered in history.
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The historic agreement changed the course of the nation. |
historic moment |
An event of great importance in history
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memorable, significant, important, monumental, notable
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ordinary, trivial, forgettable
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historic event, historic site, historic moment, historic decision
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#4170
🧔
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hirsute
/ˈhɜːrsuːt/
adjective
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Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.
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The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard. |
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hairy, shaggy, bushy, woolly, bearded
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bald, smooth, hairless
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hirsute figure, hirsute appearance, hirsute chest, hirsute man
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