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Emoji
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#5071
🛑
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larceny
/ˈlɑːrsəni/
noun
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The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
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He was arrested for committing larceny at the store. |
petty larceny |
A minor theft, typically of low-value property.
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theft, robbery, burglary, pilfering, stealing
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donation, gift, contribution
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commit larceny, charged with larceny, grand larceny, petty larceny
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#5072
🪵
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lathe
/leɪð/
noun
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A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by rotating it against a cutting tool.
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The carpenter used a lathe to shape the wooden bowl. |
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machine tool, woodturner, shaper, grinder
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manual carving, hand tool
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wood lathe, metal lathe, lathe machine, lathe operation
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#5073
↔️
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lateral
/ˈlætərəl/
adjective
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Relating to the side or sideways movement.
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The football player made a quick lateral pass. |
lateral thinking |
A way of solving problems by an indirect and creative approach.
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sideways, oblique, sideward, horizontal
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vertical, central, direct
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lateral pass, lateral thinking, lateral movement, lateral view
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#5074
⏰
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later
/ˈleɪtər/
adverb
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At a time subsequent to a reference time; afterwards.
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We will discuss the details later. |
sooner or later |
Eventually, at some unspecified future time.
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afterwards, subsequently, eventually, afterward, in time
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earlier, before, prior
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later stage, later time, later date, talk later
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#5075
🌱
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latent
/ˈleɪtənt/
adjective
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Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.
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She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life. |
latent potential |
Hidden or undeveloped ability that may emerge in the future.
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hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped
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obvious, apparent, visible
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latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease
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#5076
⏳
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latency
/ˈleɪtənsi/
noun
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The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.
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High latency can slow down online gaming experiences. |
low latency |
Minimal delay in data transfer or response.
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delay, lag, pause, waiting time, downtime
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speed, immediacy, promptness
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network latency, low latency, latency period, latency issues
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#5077
🔒
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latch
/lætʃ/
verb
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latched
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latched
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latches
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latching
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to fasten or close something with a latch
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She latched the door before leaving the house. |
latch onto |
to take firm hold of something or to adopt an idea eagerly
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lock, fasten, secure, clasp
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unlock, release, open
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latch the door, latch onto an idea, baby latching
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#5078
😴
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lassitude
/ˈlæsɪtjuːd/
noun
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a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
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After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group. |
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fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, lethargy, weariness
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energy, vigor, vitality
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feeling of lassitude, overcome by lassitude, lassitude of spirit
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#5079
👧
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lassie
/ˈlæsi/
noun
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a young girl (informal, mainly Scottish)
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The old man greeted the little lassie warmly. |
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girl, maiden, miss, damsel
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lad, boy
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little lassie, Scottish lassie, pretty lassie
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#5080
🪢
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lash
/læʃ/
verb
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lashed
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lashed
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lashes
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lashing
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to strike with a whip or to fasten tightly
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The sailor lashed the rope to the mast. |
lash out |
to suddenly attack someone verbally or physically
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whip, strike, beat, bind, fasten
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release, untie, loosen
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lash out, lash the rope, lash with anger
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#5081
😏
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lascivious
/ləˈsɪviəs/
adjective
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showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire
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The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable. |
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lustful, lecherous, lewd, salacious, wanton
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modest, chaste, innocent
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lascivious glance, lascivious smile, lascivious behavior
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#5082
🤠
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lariat
/ˈlæriət/
noun
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A long rope with a noose at one end used to catch animals such as cattle or horses.
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The cowboy threw his lariat to catch the stray horse. |
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lasso, rope, cord, tether
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freedom, release
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throw lariat, swing lariat, catch with lariat
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#5083
💝
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largesse
/lɑːrˈʒɛs/
noun
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The act of giving generously, often with gifts or money.
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The orphanage benefited from the largesse of the community. |
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generosity, charity, benevolence, bounty
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selfishness, meanness
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community largesse, display largesse, largesse of donors
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#5084
🎁
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largess
/lɑːrˈʒes/
noun
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Generosity in giving gifts or money.
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The foundation survived thanks to the largess of wealthy donors. |
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generosity, munificence, philanthropy, bounty
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stinginess, miserliness
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show largess, act of largess, thanks to largess
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#5085
🥖
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larder
/ˈlɑːrdər/
noun
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A place, such as a pantry, where food is stored.
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The larder was full of fresh bread and cheese. |
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pantry, storeroom, cupboard, food store
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emptiness, scarcity
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full larder, empty larder, stocked larder
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#5086
📰
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lampoon
/læmˈpuːn/
verb
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lampooned
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lampooned
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lampoons
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lampooning
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to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm
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The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements. |
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mock, satirize, parody, ridicule, caricature
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praise, admire, compliment
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lampoon a leader, lampoon society, satirical lampoon, harshly lampoon
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#5087
⏳
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lapse
/læps/
noun/verb
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lapsed
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lapsed
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lapses
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lapsing
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As noun: a temporary failure or slip; As verb: to end or fall into disuse.
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She apologized for her lapse in judgment. |
time lapse |
A sequence of photos or video showing change over time
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failure, mistake, error, decline, gap
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continuity, progress
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lapse of memory, lapse in judgment, time lapse
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#5088
💎
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lapidary
/ˈlæpɪˌdɛri/
noun/adjective
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As noun: a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones; As adjective: relating to such work.
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The museum displayed lapidary tools used in ancient times. |
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gemcutter, jeweler, engraver, artisan
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buyer, customer
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lapidary work, lapidary skills, lapidary art
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#5089
🪑
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lap
/læp/
noun/verb
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lapped
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lapped
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laps
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lapping
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As noun: the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; As verb: to drink liquid with the tongue.
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The child sat on her mother's lap. |
in the lap of luxury |
Living in great comfort and wealth
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thighs, knee, embrace, lick, sip
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stand, rise
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sit on lap, lap of luxury, lap time
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#5090
🧍
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lank
/læŋk/
adjective
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Tall, thin, and often awkward in appearance.
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The lank teenager towered over his classmates. |
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lean, thin, skinny, gaunt
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plump, chubby, stout
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lank figure, lank hair, lank frame
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#5091
😴
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languor
/ˈlæŋɡər/
noun
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A state of tiredness, inertia, or dreamy relaxation.
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The hot afternoon filled her with languor. |
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fatigue, weariness, listlessness, lethargy, weakness
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energy, vigor, vitality
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state of languor, summer languor, languor of heat
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#5092
🥀
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languish
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
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languished
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languished
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languishes
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languishing
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To become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect or remain in an unpleasant situation for a long time.
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The project languished due to lack of funding. |
languish in prison |
To remain imprisoned for a long time, often in poor conditions.
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weaken, decline, wither, waste away, suffer
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flourish, thrive, prosper
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languish in jail, languish for years, languish without support, languish in obscurity
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#5093
😪
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languid
/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/
adjective
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Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; weak or faint.
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He gave a languid wave before leaving the room. |
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listless, weary, sluggish, lazy, faint
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energetic, lively, active
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languid manner, languid smile, languid pace, languid afternoon
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#5094
🌄
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landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/
noun
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All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.
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The mountain landscape was breathtaking. |
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scenery, view, panorama, outlook, terrain
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sky, indoors
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beautiful landscape, urban landscape, rural landscape, landscape painting
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#5095
📍
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landmark
/ˈlændmɑːrk/
noun
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A recognizable object or structure that serves as a point of reference, or an event marking an important stage.
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The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris. |
landmark decision |
An important or historic ruling or choice.
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milestone, monument, marker, signpost, reference point
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insignificance, triviality
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historic landmark, cultural landmark, city landmark, national landmark
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#5096
🏠
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landlord
/ˈlændlɔːrd/
noun
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A person who owns and rents out land, buildings, or accommodation.
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The landlord increased the rent for all tenants this year. |
the landlord's word is law |
The landlord has complete authority over the property.
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owner, lessor, proprietor, landowner, property-holder
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tenant, renter, lessee
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landlord and tenant, landlord duties, landlord agreement, friendly landlord
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#5097
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landholder
/ˈlændˌhoʊl.dər/
noun
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a person who owns land, especially in large amounts
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The landholder leased part of his property to local farmers. |
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landowner, proprietor, estate holder, landlord
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tenant, renter
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large landholder, wealthy landholder, landholder rights, landholder estate
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#5098
🗑️
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landfill
/ˈlænd.fɪl/
noun
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a site where waste material is buried under the ground
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The city built a new landfill to manage its growing waste problem. |
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dump, disposal site, waste ground, garbage site
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recycling center, compost facility
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sanitary landfill, landfill site, landfill waste, landfill management
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#5099
💉
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lancet
/ˈlæn.sɪt/
noun
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a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions
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The doctor used a lancet to prick the patient’s finger for a blood test. |
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scalpel, blade, knife, cutter
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blunt tool, non-sharp instrument
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surgical lancet, lancet blade, finger lancet, disposable lancet
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#5100
⚔️
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lance
/læns/
noun
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a long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights or soldiers on horseback
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The knight lowered his lance before charging at the opponent. |
break a lance |
to engage in a contest or fight
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spear, javelin, pike, polearm
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shield, armor
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knight’s lance, sharp lance, wooden lance, break a lance
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