Lesson 177
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Lesson 177 - 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
#5281
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lug
/lʌɡ/
verb
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lugged
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lugged
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lugs
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lugging
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to carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome with effort
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He had to lug the suitcase up three flights of stairs.

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lug around

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to carry something heavy or awkward repeatedly or everywhere
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haul, drag, carry, pull, tote
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drop, abandon
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lug around, lug suitcase, lug equipment, lug bags
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#5282
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lune
/luːn/
noun
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A crescent-shaped figure formed by two intersecting arcs; also means 'moon' in French.
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The mathematician studied the properties of the lune.

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crescent, arc, segment, curve
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straight line, full circle
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lune shape, geometric lune, crescent lune
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#5283
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lunatic
/ˈluː.nə.tɪk/
noun/adjective
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A person who is insane or acting in a foolish or reckless way; also used as an adjective meaning insane.
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The driver was driving like a lunatic on the highway.

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drive like a lunatic

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To drive recklessly and dangerously.
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madman, maniac, insane, crazy, fool
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sane, rational, sensible
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complete lunatic, act like a lunatic, raving lunatic, lunatic behavior
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#5284
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lunar
/ˈluː.nər/
adjective
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Relating to the moon.
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The astronauts collected lunar samples during their mission.

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lunar eclipse

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When the earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to darken.
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moon-related, selenic, celestial, astral
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solar, terrestrial
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lunar surface, lunar mission, lunar calendar, lunar eclipse
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#5285
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lunacy
/ˈluː.nə.si/
noun
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Extreme foolishness or madness; insanity.
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It was sheer lunacy to go hiking in the storm.

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act of lunacy

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A reckless or foolish act.
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madness, insanity, foolishness, folly, irrationality
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sanity, wisdom, rationality
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sheer lunacy, complete lunacy, act of lunacy, political lunacy
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#5286
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luminous
/ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/
adjective
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Emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining brightly.
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The luminous stars lit up the night sky.

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luminous beauty

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A striking and radiant kind of beauty.
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bright, radiant, glowing, shining, brilliant
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dim, dark, dull
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luminous glow, luminous paint, luminous stars, luminous eyes
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#5287
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luminosity
/ˌluː.mɪˈnɒs.ɪ.ti/
noun
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The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object; the quality of emitting light.
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The luminosity of the star was measured with advanced instruments.

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brightness, brilliance, radiance, shine, intensity
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dimness, darkness, obscurity
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stellar luminosity, high luminosity, luminosity class, measure luminosity
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#5288
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luminescent
/ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.ənt/
adjective
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Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.
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The luminescent watch dial was visible in the dark.

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glowing, radiant, shining, fluorescent, gleaming
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dark, dull, dim
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luminescent display, luminescent material, luminescent glow, luminescent paint
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#5289
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luminescence
/ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/
noun
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The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
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The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.

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glow, radiance, fluorescence, phosphorescence, shine
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darkness, shadow, obscurity
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natural luminescence, faint luminescence, luminescence effect, chemical luminescence
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#5290
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luminary
/ˈluː.məˌnɛr.i/
noun
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A person who inspires or influences others, especially in a particular field.
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He is considered a luminary in the world of science.

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celebrity, leader, inspiration, star, icon
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unknown, follower, nobody
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great luminary, political luminary, literary luminary, luminary figure
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#5291
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lumen
/ˈluː.mən/
noun
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A unit of luminous flux, measuring the amount of visible light emitted by a source.
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The bulb produces 800 lumens of light.

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brightness, illumination, radiance, light output, glow
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darkness, shadow, dimness
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lumen output, lumen rating, per lumen, lumen value
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#5292
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lumber
/ˈlʌmbər/
verb
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lumbered
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lumbered
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lumbers
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lumbering
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to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
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The bear lumbered through the forest in search of food.

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trudge, plod, shuffle, stomp
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glide, sprint
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lumber through, lumber along, lumber into
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#5293
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lullaby
/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/
noun
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a soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep
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She sang a lullaby to her baby every night.

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cradle song, bedtime song, soothing song
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noise, clamor
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sing a lullaby, soothing lullaby, lullaby for baby
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#5294
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lull
/lʌl/
verb
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lulled
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lulled
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lulls
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lulling
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to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
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The mother lulled the baby to sleep with a gentle song.

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lull into a false sense of security

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to make someone feel safe when in reality they are not
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soothe, calm, quiet, comfort, relax
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disturb, agitate, alarm
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lull to sleep, lull the baby, lull into
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#5295
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lugubrious
/luːˈɡuːbriəs/
adjective
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looking or sounding sad and dismal
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His lugubrious expression made everyone feel uneasy.

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mournful, gloomy, sad, sorrowful
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cheerful, joyful, happy
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lugubrious tone, lugubrious face, lugubrious mood
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#5296
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louse
/laʊs/
noun
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A small parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds; also used as an insult for a contemptible person.
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The child had to be treated for head louse infestation.

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lousy with

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to have too many of something, often unpleasant or excessive
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parasite, pest, insect, vermin, bug
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benefactor, helper
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head louse, body louse, louse infestation, lousy with
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#5297
😂
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ludicrous
/ˈluːdɪkrəs/
adjective
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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
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It is ludicrous to think the Earth is flat.

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ridiculous, absurd, preposterous, laughable
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reasonable, sensible
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ludicrous idea, ludicrous situation, utterly ludicrous
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#5298
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lucubration
/ˌluːkjʊˈbreɪʃən/
noun
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study or meditation, especially at night
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His novel was the result of long lucubration.

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study, meditation, reflection, contemplation
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idleness, neglect
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long lucubration, midnight lucubration, fruit of lucubration
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#5299
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lucre
/ˈluːkər/
noun
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money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably
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He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.

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filthy lucre

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money gained in a dishonorable or immoral way
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money, profit, wealth, cash
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poverty, loss
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filthy lucre, driven by lucre, pursuit of lucre
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#5300
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lucrative
/ˈluːkrətɪv/
adjective
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producing a great deal of profit
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He left his job for a more lucrative business opportunity.

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profitable, money-making, rewarding, gainful
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unprofitable, loss-making
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lucrative business, lucrative deal, lucrative career, lucrative contract
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#5301
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lucid
/ˈluːsɪd/
adjective
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expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing clarity of thought
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She gave a lucid explanation of the complex problem.

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lucid dream

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a dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
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clear, intelligible, coherent, transparent, rational
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confused, obscure, unclear
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lucid explanation, lucid account, lucid dream, lucid style
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#5302
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lucent
/ˈluːsənt/
adjective
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shining or glowing with light
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The lucent stars brightened the night sky.

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radiant, luminous, shining, glowing
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dark, dim, dull
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lucent star, lucent glow, lucent sky
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#5303
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lubricity
/luːˈbrɪsɪti/
noun
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the quality of being slippery or smooth; sometimes also refers to lewdness
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The lubricity of the surface made it difficult to walk on.

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slipperiness, smoothness, sleekness, slipperiness
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roughness, dryness
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surface lubricity, high lubricity, measure lubricity
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#5304
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lubricate
/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/
verb
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lubricated
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lubricated
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lubricates
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lubricating
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to apply oil or grease to reduce friction between surfaces
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The mechanic lubricated the car engine parts.

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well-oiled machine

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something that operates smoothly and efficiently
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oil, grease, moisten, polish, smooth
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dry, rough, parch
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lubricate engine, lubricate joints, lubricate machine
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#5305
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lowly
/ˈloʊli/
adjective
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humble in status, position, or manner
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She rose from a lowly position to become the company's CEO.

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humble, modest, unpretentious, subordinate
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high-ranking, noble, exalted
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lowly worker, lowly origins, lowly position
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#5306
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low-spirited
/ˌloʊ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
adjective
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feeling sad, depressed, or lacking enthusiasm
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He felt low-spirited after hearing the bad news.

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down in the dumps

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feeling sad or depressed
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depressed, gloomy, melancholic, downcast, blue
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cheerful, joyful, upbeat
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feel low-spirited, become low-spirited, look low-spirited
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#5307
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low
/loʊ/
adjective
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Small in amount, degree, or position; not high.
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The river is at its lowest level in years.

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low profile

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avoiding public attention or staying unnoticed
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small, slight, short, minimal, weak
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high, tall, strong
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low price, low level, low energy, low profile
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#5308
😍
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lovable
/ˈlʌvəbəl/
adjective
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Inspiring or deserving love or affection.
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The puppy was so lovable that everyone wanted to hold it.

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adorable, endearing, charming, delightful
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hateful, unpleasant, detestable
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lovable puppy, lovable character, lovable nature
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#5309
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loutish
/ˈlaʊtɪʃ/
adjective
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Clumsy, rude, or aggressive in behavior.
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His loutish remarks offended everyone at the meeting.

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boorish, uncouth, rude, crude, vulgar
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polite, refined, courteous
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loutish behavior, loutish remark, loutish attitude
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#5310
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lout
/laʊt/
noun
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An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.
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The drunken lout caused a scene at the party.

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boor, thug, brute, hooligan, oaf
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gentleman, nobleman
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drunken lout, violent lout, ignorant lout
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