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Emoji
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#5101
🙋
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layman
/ˈleɪmən/
noun
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A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
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To a layman, the medical explanation was confusing. |
in layman's terms |
Explained in simple, easy-to-understand language.
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non-expert, amateur, novice, outsider, civilian
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expert, professional, specialist
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ordinary layman, layman’s view, layman’s terms
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#5102
🕊️
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leeway
/ˈliːweɪ/
noun
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Freedom to act within certain limits; extra space or time.
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The manager gave the team some leeway to finish the project. |
give leeway |
To allow flexibility or freedom in actions or decisions.
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freedom, latitude, margin, flexibility, allowance
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restriction, limitation, constraint
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give leeway, have leeway, leeway in decision
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#5103
🌬️
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leeward
/ˈliːwərd/
adjective
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On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.
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They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill. |
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downwind, sheltered, protected
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windward, exposed
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leeward side, leeward coast, leeward slope
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#5104
🤨
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leery
/ˈlɪəri/
adjective
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Cautious or wary due to suspicion or distrust.
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She was leery of investing in the new business. |
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wary, cautious, suspicious, doubtful, distrustful
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trusting, confident, gullible
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leery of strangers, feel leery, leery attitude
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#5105
😏
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leer
/lɪr/
verb
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leered
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leered
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leers
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leering
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To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
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He leered at her in a way that made her uncomfortable. |
leer at |
To stare at someone with a sly or offensive look.
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ogle, stare, gaze, gawk, smirk
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ignore, glance, overlook
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leering face, leer at someone, sly leer
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#5106
📖
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lectern
/ˈlɛktən/
noun
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A tall stand with a sloping top used to support a book, notes, or script during a speech or lecture.
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The professor placed her notes on the lectern before starting her lecture. |
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podium, pulpit, stand, desk, rostrum
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floor, ground, seat
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wooden lectern, stand at the lectern, lectern microphone
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#5107
🔥
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lechery
/ˈlɛtʃ.əri/
noun
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excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness
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The novel depicted the lechery of corrupt nobles. |
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lust, lasciviousness, licentiousness, debauchery
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chastity, purity, virtue
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act of lechery, lechery and lust, condemned for lechery
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#5108
😏
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lecherous
/ˈlɛtʃ.ər.əs/
adjective
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having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire
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The character was portrayed as a lecherous old man. |
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lustful, licentious, salacious, lascivious
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chaste, pure, modest
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lecherous behavior, lecherous gaze, lecherous old man
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#5109
🍞
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leaven
/ˈlɛv.ən/
noun/verb
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leavened
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leavened
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leavens
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leavening
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a substance, typically yeast, that causes dough to rise; to permeate and modify
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A little yeast will leaven the bread dough. |
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yeast, ferment, agent, raise
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flatten, compress
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leaven bread, spiritual leaven, leaven the mind
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#5110
👋
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leave-taking
/ˈliːvˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
noun
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an act of saying goodbye; farewell
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His leave-taking from his friends was emotional. |
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farewell, parting, goodbye, departure
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arrival, greeting
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formal leave-taking, emotional leave-taking, take leave
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#5111
🐕
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leash
/liːʃ/
noun/verb
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leashed
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leashed
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leashes
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leashing
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a strap or cord used to control or guide an animal; to restrain or control
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The dog was on a leash during the walk. |
keep on a tight leash |
to control someone or something strictly
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cord, strap, tether, chain, restraint
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freedom, release, unchain
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dog leash, keep on leash, leash training, leash law
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#5112
🏆
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league
/liːɡ/
noun
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An association of people or groups united for a common purpose; also a unit of distance (old use).
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Several clubs formed a league to promote sportsmanship. |
out of someone's league |
Beyond someone's ability, status, or suitability.
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association, alliance, union, federation, coalition
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rivalry, opposition, division
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football league, professional league, in the same league
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#5113
📄
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leaflet
/ˈliːflət/
noun
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A printed sheet of paper, often folded, used to advertise or provide information.
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The volunteers distributed leaflets about the campaign. |
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pamphlet, flyer, brochure, handout
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book, volume
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distribute leaflets, advertising leaflet, campaign leaflet
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#5114
🌾
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lea
/liː/
noun
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An open area of grassy or arable land; a meadow.
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The cottage was surrounded by a quiet lea. |
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meadow, field, pasture, grassland, plain
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forest, desert, wasteland
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green lea, peaceful lea, lea and meadow
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#5115
👤
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layperson
/ˈleɪˌpɜːrsən/
noun
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A person who is not a member of the clergy or does not have specialized knowledge in a subject.
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The judge explained the law so that the layperson could understand. |
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non-expert, amateur, civilian, outsider, novice
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professional, specialist, expert
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ordinary layperson, layperson’s understanding, for the layperson
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#5116
⏰
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latish
/ˈleɪ.tɪʃ/
adjective
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Somewhat late; occurring or arriving later than usual but not very late.
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We arrived latish to the party but still caught most of the fun. |
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slightly late, delayed, tardy, behindhand
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early, punctual
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latish evening, arrived latish, came latish
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#5117
💊
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laxative
/ˈlæksətɪv/
noun, adjective
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A medicine or substance that stimulates bowel movements; tending to loosen or relieve constipation.
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The doctor prescribed a mild laxative for her condition. |
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aperient, purgative, cathartic, stool softener
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constipating, binding
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mild laxative, natural laxative, strong laxative
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#5118
😴
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lax
/læks/
adjective
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Not strict, severe, or careful; negligent or careless.
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The security at the airport was surprisingly lax. |
lax attitude |
a careless or negligent approach
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lenient, careless, negligent, loose, slack
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strict, rigorous, severe
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lax security, lax discipline, lax control, lax standards
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#5119
📜
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lawmaker
/ˈlɔːˌmeɪkər/
noun
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A member of a legislative body who makes laws.
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The lawmaker introduced a new bill on education reform. |
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legislator, congressman, senator, lawgiver
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citizen, subject
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state lawmaker, federal lawmaker, powerful lawmaker
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#5120
⚖️
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lawgiver
/ˈlɔːˌɡɪvər/
noun
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A person who creates or enforces laws; a legislator.
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Moses is often regarded as a great lawgiver in history. |
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legislator, lawmaker, jurist, magistrate
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subject, follower, citizen
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great lawgiver, wise lawgiver, ancient lawgiver
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#5121
💎
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lavish
/ˈlævɪʃ/
adjective, verb
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lavished
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lavished
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lavishes
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lavishing
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Rich, elaborate, or luxurious; to bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities.
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They gave her a lavish wedding reception with hundreds of guests. |
lavish praise |
to give a lot of praise generously
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extravagant, luxurious, opulent, splendid, generous
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stingy, frugal, meager
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lavish lifestyle, lavish party, lavish praise, lavish spending
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#5122
🚿
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lave
/leɪv/
verb
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laved
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laved
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laves
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laving
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To wash or bathe.
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She laved her face with cool water. |
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wash, bathe, cleanse, rinse, soak
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dirty, soil, stain
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lave the face, lave the hands, lave the body
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#5123
🏅
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laureate
/ˈlɔːriət/
noun
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A person honored with an award for outstanding achievement in a field, especially the arts or sciences.
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The Nobel laureate gave an inspiring lecture on peace. |
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awardee, winner, honoree, prizewinner
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loser, unknown
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Nobel laureate, poet laureate, laureate award
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#5124
🧺
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laundress
/ˈlɔːndrəs/
noun
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A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.
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The laundress delivered the freshly cleaned clothes to the household. |
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washerwoman, washer, maid, housekeeper
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employer, master
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village laundress, laundress service, laundress work
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#5125
🌟
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laudatory
/ˈlɔːdəˌtɔːri/
adjective
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Expressing praise or admiration.
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She wrote a laudatory review of the new book. |
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praiseful, approving, admiring, complimentary
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critical, disparaging, derogatory
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laudatory remarks, laudatory review, laudatory speech
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#5126
👏
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laudation
/lɔːˈdeɪʃən/
noun
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The act of praising or expressing approval.
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The poet received much laudation for his moving verses. |
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praise, acclaim, commendation, tribute, admiration
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criticism, condemnation, disapproval
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earn laudation, receive laudation, public laudation
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#5127
🌟
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laudable
/ˈlɔː.də.bəl/
adjective
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Deserving praise and admiration.
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Her efforts to help the poor are truly laudable. |
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praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, worthy, meritorious
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blameworthy, shameful
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laudable goal, laudable effort, laudable initiative
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#5128
👏
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laud
/lɔːd/
verb
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lauded
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lauded
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lauds
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lauding
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To praise someone or something highly, especially in public.
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The critic lauded the actor's performance as a masterpiece. |
sing someone's praises |
to praise someone very enthusiastically
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praise, extol, applaud, commend, admire
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criticize, condemn
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laud efforts, laud achievements, critics lauded
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#5129
🪵
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lattice
/ˈlætɪs/
noun
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A structure of crossed strips arranged in a grid or crisscross pattern.
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The garden was decorated with a wooden lattice covered in vines. |
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grid, framework, mesh, trellis, network
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solid wall, barrier
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wooden lattice, lattice structure, lattice window
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#5130
🌍
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latitude
/ˈlætɪˌtjuːd/
noun
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The angular distance north or south of the equator; also freedom or scope to act.
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The city lies at a high latitude close to the Arctic Circle. |
broad latitude |
great freedom of action or choice
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parallel, position, freedom, scope, leeway
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restriction, limitation
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latitude and longitude, high latitude, broad latitude, northern latitude
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