Lesson 175
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Lesson 175 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#5221
🤸
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lithe
/laɪð/
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thin, supple, and graceful in movement
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The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.

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supple, flexible, graceful, agile, slender
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stiff, clumsy, rigid
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lithe body, lithe figure, lithe movements, lithe form
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#5222
🌱
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loam
/loʊm/
noun
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A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus.
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The farmer used loam to improve the fertility of the field.

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soil, earth, dirt, compost, ground
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rock, barren land
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fertile loam, sandy loam, loam soil, loam mixture
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#5223
😡
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livid
/ˈlɪvɪd/
adjective
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Extremely angry; furious.
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She was livid when she found out about the betrayal.

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furious, enraged, incensed, irate, outraged
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calm, pleased, content
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livid with rage, absolutely livid, livid expression, livid reaction
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#5224
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livelihood
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
noun
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A means of securing the necessities of life.
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Fishing is the main livelihood of the villagers.

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income, living, occupation, sustenance, job
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unemployment, poverty
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means of livelihood, secure livelihood, traditional livelihood, main livelihood
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#5225
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liturgy
/ˈlɪtərdʒi/
noun
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A form or formulary according to which public religious worship is conducted.
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The priest followed the liturgy during the Sunday mass.

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ritual, ceremony, service, worship, rite
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informality, improvisation
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Christian liturgy, liturgy of the hours, religious liturgy, sacred liturgy
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#5226
🌊
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littoral
/ˈlɪtərəl/
adjective
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Related to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
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The littoral zone is home to many unique marine species.

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coastal, shoreline, seaside, beachside, marginal
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inland, interior, central
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littoral zone, littoral ecosystem, littoral warfare, littoral states
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#5227
🗑️
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litter
/ˈlɪtər/
noun/verb
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littered
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littered
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litters
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littering
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rubbish or waste left lying in a public place; to make a place untidy by leaving rubbish
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The park was full of litter after the festival.

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litter the streets

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to throw rubbish on the roads
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trash, rubbish, debris, garbage
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cleanliness, tidiness
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litter problem, litter bin, litter the streets, litter laws
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#5228
🗣️
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litotes
/ˈlaɪtoʊtiːz/
noun
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a figure of speech in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
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Saying 'not bad' as a compliment is an example of litotes.

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understatement, euphemism, double negative
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exaggeration, overstatement
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use of litotes, rhetorical litotes, common litotes
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#5229
👨‍⚖️
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litigious
/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
adjective
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prone to engage in lawsuits or overly inclined to argue legally
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He is known as a litigious neighbor who often sues people.

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argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, disputatious
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peaceful, agreeable
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litigious society, litigious behavior, litigious culture
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#5230
📜
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litigation
/ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
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the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in court
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The litigation lasted for over three years.

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litigation process

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the steps involved in a lawsuit
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lawsuit, legal action, trial, case
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settlement, agreement
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civil litigation, commercial litigation, lengthy litigation
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#5231
⚖️
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litigate
/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
verb
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litigated
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litigated
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litigates
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litigating
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to engage in legal proceedings or take a dispute to court
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The company decided to litigate the contract dispute.

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sue, prosecute, contest, dispute, appeal
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settle, reconcile, agree
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litigate a case, litigate a dispute, right to litigate
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#5232
⚖️
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litigant
/ˈlɪtɪɡənt/
noun
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a person involved in a lawsuit
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The court summoned both litigants for the hearing.

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plaintiff, defendant, claimant, party
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judge, mediator
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litigant rights, opposing litigants, litigant parties
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#5233
🖨️
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lithotype
/ˈlɪθəˌtaɪp/
noun
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a printing surface or type made for lithography
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The printer used a lithotype to produce multiple copies of the design.

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printing plate, typeface, print block
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manuscript, handwritten
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lithotype printing, lithotype machine, lithotype press
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#5234
🖼️
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lithograph
/ˈlɪθəˌɡræf/
noun
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a print made by lithography, often artistic
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The museum displayed a rare lithograph from the 19th century.

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print, engraving, artwork, etching
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original, sculpture
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rare lithograph, color lithograph, lithograph print, lithograph copy
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#5235
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lithesome
/ˈlaɪðsəm/
adjective
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gracefully flexible and supple
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Her lithesome figure allowed her to move like a ballerina.

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graceful, limber, agile, flexible
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awkward, rigid, clumsy
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lithesome body, lithesome dancer, lithesome movements
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#5236
🏠
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linoleum
/lɪˈnoʊ.li.əm/
noun
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a durable, washable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour, or cork dust on a canvas backing
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They decided to cover the kitchen floor with linoleum.

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flooring, covering, vinyl, tile, laminate
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carpet, rug
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linoleum floor, linoleum tiles, linoleum covering, linoleum surface
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#5237
📚
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literature
/ˈlɪtərətʃər/
noun
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written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit
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He studied English literature at university.

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classic literature

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literary works of enduring value and recognition
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writing, works, prose, poetry, composition
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illiterature, ignorance
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English literature, world literature, modern literature, study literature
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#5238
📘
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literal
/ˈlɪtərəl/
adjective
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taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration
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His comment was meant as a joke, not to be taken in a literal sense.

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literal meaning

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the most basic, dictionary definition of a word
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exact, factual, real, plain
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figurative, metaphorical
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literal meaning, literal translation, take literally, literal interpretation
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#5239
📖
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literacy
/ˈlɪtərəsi/
noun
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the ability to read and write
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Literacy programs help reduce poverty in rural areas.

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digital literacy

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the ability to use digital technology effectively
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education, knowledge, learning, scholarship
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illiteracy, ignorance
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literacy rate, promote literacy, literacy program, literacy skills
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#5240
📜
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litany
/ˈlɪtəni/
noun
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a long, repetitive, or tedious account or list; originally a form of prayer
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The politician gave a litany of promises during the campaign.

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a litany of complaints

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a long list of grievances or criticisms
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catalog, recitation, series, enumeration
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silence, brevity
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litany of problems, litany of errors, endless litany, litany of promises
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#5241
😴
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listless
/ˈlɪstləs/
adjective
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lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest
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She felt listless after working long hours without rest.

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lethargic, sluggish, weary, inactive, fatigued
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energetic, lively, active
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listless attitude, listless mood, feel listless, look listless
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#5242
📋
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list
/lɪst/
noun, verb
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listed
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listed
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lists
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listing
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A series of names, items, or tasks written or printed together; also, to record or register items in such a way.
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She wrote a shopping list before going to the market.

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hit list

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A list of people or things targeted for attention, often negatively.
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catalog, register, inventory, roll, record
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disorder, jumble, mess
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shopping list, guest list, to list items, to be listed
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#5243
💃
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lissome
/ˈlɪsəm/
adjective
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Thin, supple, and graceful in movement.
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The dancer moved with a lissome elegance.

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slender, graceful, supple, lithe, agile
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clumsy, stiff, awkward
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lissome body, lissome dancer, lissome movement
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#5244
🥃
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liquor
/ˈlɪkər/
noun
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Alcoholic drinks, especially strong distilled ones such as whiskey or vodka.
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The shop sells both beer and hard liquor.

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under the liquor

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Intoxicated due to alcohol.
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alcohol, spirits, booze, drink
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water, juice, soft drink
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hard liquor, liquor store, liquor license
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#5245
💰
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liquidate
/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
verb
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liquidated
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liquidated
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liquidates
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liquidating
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To sell assets in order to pay off debts; to close a business and convert assets into cash.
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The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay creditors.

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liquidate assets

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To sell off property or possessions to raise money.
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sell, convert, dissolve, wind up, cash in
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retain, invest, acquire
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liquidate assets, liquidate a company, forced to liquidate
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#5246
🍸
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liqueur
/lɪˈkjʊər/
noun
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A strong, sweet alcoholic drink flavored with fruits, herbs, or spices.
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She served a small glass of cherry liqueur after dinner.

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cordial, spirit, schnapps, digestif, aperitif
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soft drink, non-alcoholic beverage
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fruit liqueur, coffee liqueur, herbal liqueur, homemade liqueur
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#5247
🔥
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liquefy
/ˈlɪk.wɪ.faɪ/
verb
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liquefied
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liquefied
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liquefies
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liquefying
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to make or become liquid
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The heat will liquefy the butter in a few minutes.

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melt, dissolve, thaw, soften
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solidify, freeze, harden
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liquefy butter, liquefy fat, liquefy gas
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#5248
💧
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liquefacient
/ˌlɪk.wəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/
noun
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a substance that causes something to become liquid
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The chemist explained how the liquefacient worked in the experiment.

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solvent, diluent, melting agent
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solidifier, hardener
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liquefacient agent, liquefacient property
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#5249
🦁
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lionize
/ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
verb
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lionized
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lionized
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lionizes
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lionizing
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to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention
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The press began to lionize the young scientist after his discovery.

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celebrate, glorify, idolize, praise
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ignore, neglect, criticize
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lionize a hero, lionize celebrities, lionize leaders
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#5250
🧺
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lint
/lɪnt/
noun
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small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes
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There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.

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pick up lint

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to collect small fibers from clothing
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fluff, fuzz, fiber, thread
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clean cloth, smooth surface
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lint roller, lint remover, lint brush, lint build-up
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