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Emoji
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#5161
🍷
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libertine
/ˈlɪbərˌtiːn/
noun
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A person who behaves without moral principles, especially in sexual matters.
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The novel depicted the reckless life of a libertine in 18th century France. |
libertine spirit |
An attitude of rejecting social conventions and living freely.
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debauchee, rake, profligate, hedonist, sensualist
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puritan, moralist, ascetic
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libertine lifestyle, notorious libertine, libertine behavior, libertine spirit
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#5162
🪢
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ligature
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/
noun
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A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
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The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding. |
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tie, band, cord, knot, binding
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release, freedom
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ligature mark, ligature strangulation, musical ligature, ligature knot
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#5163
🦵
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ligament
/ˈlɪɡ.əmənt/
noun
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A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.
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He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football. |
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tendon, tissue, cartilage, band
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bone, muscle
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knee ligament, torn ligament, ligament injury, ligament repair
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#5164
⌛
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lifetime
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
noun
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The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
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She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of. |
once in a lifetime |
Something that is very rare and unlikely to happen again
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existence, lifespan, duration, era, age
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moment, instant, second
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lifetime achievement, lifetime experience, in a lifetime, over a lifetime
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#5165
♾️
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lifelong
/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/
adjective
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Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
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They remained lifelong friends. |
lifelong learner |
Someone who continuously seeks knowledge throughout life
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permanent, enduring, lasting, eternal, abiding
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temporary, short-term, momentary
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lifelong friend, lifelong dream, lifelong passion, lifelong habit
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#5166
🎨
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lifelike
/ˈlaɪf.laɪk/
adjective
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Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
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The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person. |
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realistic, natural, vivid, authentic, true-to-life
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unrealistic, artificial, fake
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lifelike figure, lifelike model, lifelike portrait, lifelike reproduction
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#5167
🔄
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lieu
/luː/
noun
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Instead of; in place of.
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He gave money in lieu of flowers. |
in lieu of |
as a substitute for; instead of
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instead, replacement, substitute, alternative
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original, same
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in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of leave
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#5168
🏠
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lien
/liːən/
noun
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A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.
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The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared. |
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claim, charge, security, encumbrance
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release, clearance
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file a lien, place a lien, lien on property, tax lien
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#5169
🛡️
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liege
/liːdʒ/
noun
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A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.
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The knight pledged loyalty to his liege. |
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lord, sovereign, ruler, monarch
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vassal, subject
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liege lord, faithful liege, loyal liege
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#5170
⚖️
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licit
/ˈlɪsɪt/
adjective
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Permitted by law or by rules; legal.
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The trade of certain goods is licit under international law. |
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legal, lawful, permitted, legitimate
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illegal, illicit, unlawful
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licit trade, licit business, licit activities, licit operations
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#5171
😈
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licentious
/laɪˈsɛnʃəs/
adjective
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Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.
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The novel was criticized for its licentious themes. |
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immoral, dissolute, lewd, debauched, corrupt
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moral, virtuous, disciplined
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licentious behavior, licentious lifestyle, licentious conduct, licentious society
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#5172
📜
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license
/ˈlaɪsəns/
noun, verb
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licensed
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licensed
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licenses
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licensing
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A legal permission to do something (noun); to grant such permission (verb).
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You must have a driving license to operate a car legally. |
poetic license |
Freedom to depart from facts or rules for artistic effect.
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permit, authorization, certificate, sanction
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restriction, prohibition
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driving license, business license, software license, license agreement
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#5173
🎭
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libretto
/lɪˈbrɛtoʊ/
noun
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The text of an opera or other long vocal work.
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She studied the libretto before attending the opera performance. |
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opera text, lyrics, script, scenario
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music, score
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opera libretto, libretto writer, study the libretto
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#5174
💋
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libido
/lɪˈbiːdoʊ/
noun
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Sexual desire or drive.
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Stress can sometimes lower a person's libido. |
high libido |
Strong or increased sexual desire.
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sex drive, desire, passion, lust
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apathy, frigidity
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low libido, high libido, loss of libido
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#5175
🔥
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libidinous
/lɪˈbɪdənəs/
adjective
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Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.
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The play was criticized for its libidinous characters. |
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lustful, lecherous, lascivious, salacious
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chaste, pure, modest
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libidinous desire, libidinous look, libidinous character
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#5176
😄
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levity
/ˈlɛvɪti/
noun
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Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; lack of seriousness.
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His attempt to bring levity to the tense meeting was appreciated. |
comic levity |
Humor or lightheartedness used to reduce tension.
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lightness, humor, frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity
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seriousness, gravity, solemnity
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sense of levity, touch of levity, comic levity, add levity
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#5177
🕊️
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liberate
/ˈlɪbəreɪt/
verb
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liberated
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liberated
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liberates
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liberating
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to set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression
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The army liberated the city from enemy control. |
liberate the mind |
to free someone from narrow or limiting thinking
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free, release, rescue, emancipate, deliver
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confine, imprison, restrain
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liberate people, liberate city, liberate nation, liberate mind
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#5178
👤
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liberalist
/ˈlɪbərəlɪst/
noun
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a person who supports liberal ideas and principles
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He is a well-known liberalist advocating human rights. |
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progressive, reformer, democrat, humanist
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conservative, traditionalist
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liberalist thinker, liberalist movement, liberalist advocate
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#5179
🗽
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liberalism
/ˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/
noun
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a political and social philosophy advocating individual freedoms, democracy, and equality
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Liberalism emphasizes freedom of speech and human rights. |
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progressivism, democracy, humanism, freedom
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authoritarianism, conservatism
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classical liberalism, political liberalism, economic liberalism
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#5180
🌍
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liberal
/ˈlɪbərəl/
adjective
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open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values
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She holds liberal views on education and social issues. |
liberal arts |
academic studies intended to develop general knowledge and intellectual ability
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progressive, open-minded, tolerant, generous
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conservative, strict, narrow-minded
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liberal views, liberal policy, liberal reform, liberal democracy
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#5181
📰
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libelous
/ˈlaɪbələs/
adjective
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containing or constituting a false published statement that damages a person's reputation
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The article was found to be libelous and had to be retracted. |
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defamatory, slanderous, false, malicious, injurious
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truthful, accurate, factual
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libelous statement, libelous article, libelous accusation
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#5182
📰
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libel
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noun
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a published false statement that damages a person's reputation
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The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false claims. |
sue for libel |
to take legal action against someone for publishing defamatory material
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defamation, slander, misrepresentation, calumny
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praise, compliment
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libel case, commit libel, libel law, sue for libel
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#5183
🔗
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liaison
/liˈeɪzɒn/
noun
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communication or cooperation between people or groups for a smooth working relationship
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She works as a liaison between the company and its clients. |
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connection, link, intermediary, mediator, contact
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disconnection, separation
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liaison officer, close liaison, maintain liaison, liaison role
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#5184
📜
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liable
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adjective
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legally responsible or likely to be affected by something
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He is liable to pay damages for the accident. |
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likely to experience or suffer from something
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responsible, accountable, answerable, bound
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immune, exempt
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liable for, liable to, held liable, liable party
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#5185
⚖️
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liability
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
noun
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the state of being legally responsible for something; something that acts as a disadvantage
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The company’s financial liability increased after the lawsuit. |
legal liability |
the state of being legally responsible for an act or omission
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responsibility, obligation, accountability, burden, debt
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asset, advantage
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financial liability, legal liability, limited liability, liability insurance
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#5186
📚
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lexicon
/ˈlɛksɪkən/
noun
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the vocabulary of a language, a branch of knowledge, or a person
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The scientist used a specialized lexicon to describe the discovery. |
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vocabulary, wordbook, glossary, dictionary
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nonsense, jargon
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rich lexicon, technical lexicon, English lexicon, personal lexicon
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#5187
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lexicography
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/
noun
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The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.
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Lexicography requires both linguistic and cultural knowledge. |
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dictionary-making, compilation, linguistics, lexicon study
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illiteracy, ignorance
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field of lexicography, history of lexicography, principles of lexicography
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#5188
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lexicographer
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfər/
noun
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A person who compiles, writes, or edits dictionaries.
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The lexicographer spent years compiling the dictionary. |
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dictionary writer, compiler, editor, linguist
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reader, layman
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famous lexicographer, professional lexicographer, modern lexicographer
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#5189
😏
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lewd
/luːd/
adjective
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Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.
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He was arrested for making lewd remarks in public. |
lewd conduct |
Inappropriate sexual behavior, especially in public.
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obscene, vulgar, indecent, immoral, lascivious
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decent, modest, pure
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lewd behavior, lewd act, lewd comment, lewd joke
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#5190
💰
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levy
/ˈlɛvi/
verb
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levied
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levied
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levies
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levying
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To impose or collect, especially a tax or fine.
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The government decided to levy a new tax on luxury goods. |
levy a fine |
To officially impose a monetary penalty.
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impose, collect, charge, enforce, exact
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abolish, remove, cancel
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levy a tax, levy duties, levy fines, levy charges
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