Lesson 164
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Lesson 164 - Mask Toggle

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#4891
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irremediable
/ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbl̩/
adjective
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Impossible to cure, repair, or remedy.
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The damage to the ancient manuscript was irremediable.

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incurable, hopeless, irreparable, unfixable, permanent
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curable, fixable, repairable
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irremediable damage, irremediable loss, irremediable harm
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#4892
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irrigate
/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/
verb
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irrigated
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irrigated
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irrigates
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irrigating
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To supply land or crops with water by artificial means.
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Farmers irrigate their fields during the dry season.

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water, soak, moisten, hydrate
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dry, dehydrate
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irrigate fields, irrigate crops, irrigate land
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#4893
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irrigant
/ˈɪrɪɡənt/
noun
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A liquid used for irrigation, especially in medical or agricultural contexts.
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The doctor used a sterile irrigant during the procedure.

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solution, rinse, cleanser, wash
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contaminant, pollutant
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sterile irrigant, medical irrigant, chemical irrigant
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#4894
📜
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irrevocable
/ɪˈrɛvəkəbl/
adjective
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Not able to be revoked, changed, or undone.
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She made an irrevocable decision to leave the company.

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unalterable, irreversible, final, binding
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revocable, changeable, flexible
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irrevocable decision, irrevocable trust, irrevocable loss
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#4895
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irreversible
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
adjective
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Not able to be undone, changed, or reversed.
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The damage caused by the fire was irreversible.

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point of no return

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A stage beyond which one cannot go back or undo something
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permanent, irrevocable, unalterable, final
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reversible, temporary, alterable
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irreversible damage, irreversible process, irreversible decision
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#4896
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irreverential
/ˌɪrɛvəˈrɛnʃəl/
adjective
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Showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.
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His irreverential humor often shocked traditional audiences.

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disrespectful, mocking, flippant, cheeky, satirical
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respectful, reverent, deferential
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irreverential tone, irreverential humor, irreverential remarks, irreverential attitude
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#4897
😂
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irreverent
/ɪˈrɛvərənt/
adjective
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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually respected
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The comedian’s irreverent jokes offended some of the audience.

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disrespectful, cheeky, impudent, rude
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respectful, reverent
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irreverent humor, irreverent attitude, irreverent comment
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#4898
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irreverence
/ɪˈrɛvərəns/
noun
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a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
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His jokes about religion showed irreverence to the sacred traditions.

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disrespect, disdain, mockery, rudeness
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respect, reverence
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irreverence towards, show irreverence, display irreverence
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#4899
💔
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irretrievable
/ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl/
adjective
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impossible to recover or regain
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The documents were lost in an irretrievable way after the fire.

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irrecoverable, lost, gone, unrecoverable
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recoverable, retrievable
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irretrievable loss, irretrievable damage, irretrievable situation
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#4900
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irresponsible
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
adjective
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not showing proper sense of responsibility
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It was irresponsible of him to leave the children alone.

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careless, reckless, negligent, thoughtless
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responsible, reliable, careful
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irresponsible behavior, act irresponsible, irresponsible attitude
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#4901
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irresolute
/ɪˈrɛzəluːt/
adjective
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uncertain or indecisive; lacking determination
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He stood irresolute at the crossroads, unsure which path to take.

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uncertain, indecisive, hesitant, vacillating, wavering
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resolute, determined, decisive
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remain irresolute, feel irresolute, stand irresolute, irresolute response
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#4902
😍
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irresistible
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl̩/
adjective
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Too attractive, powerful, or appealing to be resisted.
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The aroma of freshly baked bread was irresistible.

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an irresistible force

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a power or influence that cannot be opposed
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compelling, overwhelming, alluring, tempting, captivating
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resistible, avoidable
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irresistible force, irresistible urge, irresistible charm
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#4903
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irreproachable
/ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəbl̩/
adjective
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Beyond criticism; faultless.
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The judge was known for his irreproachable integrity.

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blameless, faultless, impeccable, exemplary
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reproachable, blameworthy
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irreproachable conduct, irreproachable character, irreproachable integrity
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#4904
😂
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irrepressible
/ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbl̩/
adjective
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Impossible to control or restrain.
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She had an irrepressible urge to laugh during the speech.

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uncontrollable, unstoppable, unrestrainable, wild
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controllable, suppressible
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irrepressible urge, irrepressible spirit, irrepressible laughter
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#4905
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irreparable
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adjective
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Too severe to be corrected or repaired.
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The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the village.

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irremediable, irreversible, hopeless, permanent
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repairable, fixable
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irreparable damage, irreparable loss, irreparable harm
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#4906
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ironclad
/ˈaɪərnˌklæd/
adjective
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impossible to change, break, or dispute; very strong and firm
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The company had an ironclad contract with its suppliers.

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ironclad guarantee

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a promise that cannot be broken or doubted
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firm, unbreakable, rigid, absolute, binding
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weak, breakable, flexible
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ironclad contract, ironclad rule, ironclad guarantee, ironclad agreement
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#4907
🙅‍♂️
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irreligious
/ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
adjective
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Indifferent or hostile to religion
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Some people in the community consider him irreligious because he never attends religious services.

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nonreligious, secular, atheist, unspiritual
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religious, devout, pious
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irreligious behavior, irreligious attitude, irreligious person, irreligious view
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#4908
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irrelevant
/ɪˈrɛləvənt/
adjective
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Not connected with or related to the matter at hand
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His comment was completely irrelevant to the discussion.

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irrelevant detail

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Information that does not matter in the context
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unrelated, immaterial, extraneous, insignificant
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relevant, important, significant
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irrelevant comment, irrelevant detail, irrelevant information, irrelevant answer
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#4909
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irrefutable
/ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəbəl/
adjective
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Impossible to deny or disprove
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The scientist provided irrefutable proof of the theory.

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undeniable, conclusive, indisputable, unquestionable
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disputable, doubtful, questionable
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irrefutable proof, irrefutable evidence, irrefutable logic, irrefutable conclusion
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#4910
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irrefrangible
/ˌɪrɪˈfrændʒɪbəl/
adjective
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Not to be broken, violated, or infringed
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The constitution guarantees certain irrefrangible rights to every citizen.

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inviolable, unbreakable, sacred, binding
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breakable, fragile, violable
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irrefrangible rule, irrefrangible law, irrefrangible right, irrefrangible principle
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#4911
📜
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irrefragable
/ɪˈrɛfrəɡəbəl/
adjective
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Impossible to refute, deny, or break
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The lawyer presented irrefragable evidence that proved his client’s innocence.

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indisputable, undeniable, irrefutable, conclusive, certain
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doubtful, questionable, disputable
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irrefragable proof, irrefragable evidence, irrefragable truth, irrefragable argument
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#4912
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irreducible
/ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsəbl/
adjective
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impossible to reduce or simplify further
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The fraction 3/7 is irreducible.

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indivisible, basic, fundamental, unalterable
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reducible, divisible
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irreducible fraction, irreducible complexity, irreducible element
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#4913
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irreconcilable
/ˌɪrɪˈkɒnsɪləbl/
adjective
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impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences
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The couple separated due to irreconcilable differences.

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irreconcilable differences

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fundamental disagreements that cannot be resolved
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incompatible, conflicting, opposing, contradictory
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compatible, harmonious
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irreconcilable conflict, irreconcilable dispute, irreconcilable position
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#4914
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irrational
/ɪˈræʃənəl/
adjective
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not logical or reasonable; lacking clear thought
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His fear of the dark was completely irrational.

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irrational fear

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an unreasonable or extreme fear
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illogical, unreasonable, absurd, senseless
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rational, logical, reasonable
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irrational decision, irrational behavior, irrational belief
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#4915
🪨
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irradicable
/ɪˈrædɪkəbəl/
adjective
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not able to be eradicated; impossible to destroy or remove completely
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The love of a mother for her child is irradicable.

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indestructible, ineradicable, permanent, lasting
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temporary, removable
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irradicable habit, irradicable love, irradicable truth
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#4916
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irradiate
/ɪˈreɪdieɪt/
verb
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irradiated
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irradiated
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irradiates
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irradiating
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to shine light on something; to expose to radiation; to illuminate or brighten
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The scientist used a lamp to irradiate the sample.

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illuminate, light, radiate, brighten, expose
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darken, shade
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irradiate the area, irradiate food, irradiate cells
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#4917
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irradiance
/ɪˈreɪdiəns/
noun
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the quality of shining brightly; the intensity of light falling on a surface
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The irradiance of the sun at noon was overwhelming.

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brightness, brilliance, luminosity, radiance
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darkness, dimness, dullness
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solar irradiance, light irradiance, irradiance level, irradiance measurement
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#4918
🎭
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irony
/ˈaɪrəni/
noun
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a situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected; the use of words to convey the opposite meaning
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The irony of the situation was that the winner forgot his own prize.

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the irony is

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used to highlight a contradiction between expectations and reality
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sarcasm, paradox, mockery, satire
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sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness
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sense of irony, bitter irony, cruel irony, situational irony
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#4919
😏
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ironical
/aɪˈrɒnɪkəl/
adjective
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expressing irony; having the nature of irony
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Her ironical tone made everyone uncomfortable.

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sarcastic, satirical, mocking, cynical
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serious, genuine, honest
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ironical comment, ironical tone, ironical smile, slightly ironical
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#4920
🙃
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ironic
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/
adjective
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happening in the opposite way to what is expected, often amusing or sarcastic
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It is ironic that the fire station burned down.

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isn't it ironic

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used to highlight a situation that is surprisingly contradictory
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sarcastic, paradoxical, mocking, satirical
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straightforward, sincere, expected
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ironic twist, ironic smile, deeply ironic, somewhat ironic
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