Lesson 186
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Lesson 186 - 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
#5551
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mettlesome
/ˈmɛtəlˌsʌm/
adjective
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Full of courage and spirit; lively and spirited.
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The mettlesome young rider never backed down from a challenge.

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spirited, courageous, bold, plucky, lively
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cowardly, timid, fearful
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mettlesome spirit, mettlesome horse, mettlesome attitude
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#5552
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migrate
/maɪˈɡreɪt/
verb
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migrated
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migrated
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migrates
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migrating
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To move from one region or habitat to another, especially regularly according to the seasons or for work.
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Birds migrate south during the winter.

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migrate to greener pastures

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to move to a better or more beneficial situation
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move, relocate, travel, shift, emigrate
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stay, remain
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migrate south, migrate north, migrate seasonally, people migrate
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#5553
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migrant
/ˈmaɪ.ɡrənt/
noun
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A person who moves from one place to another, especially to find work or better living conditions.
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Many migrants travel long distances to find employment.

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immigrant, traveler, nomad, worker
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native, local
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migrant worker, migrant family, migrant population, seasonal migrant
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#5554
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miff
/mɪf/
noun
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A petty quarrel or annoyance.
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They had a slight miff over the seating arrangement.

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in a miff

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slightly annoyed or offended
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quarrel, spat, dispute, annoyance, tiff
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agreement, harmony
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slight miff, in a miff, cause a miff
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#5555
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mien
/miːn/
noun
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A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.
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His serious mien made everyone fall silent.

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appearance, look, expression, bearing, demeanor
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disguise, concealment
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serious mien, noble mien, stern mien, calm mien
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#5556
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midwife
/ˈmɪd.waɪf/
noun
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A person, typically a woman, trained to assist women during childbirth.
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The midwife stayed with the mother throughout her labor.

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birthing assistant, nurse, doula, caregiver, attendant
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doctor, surgeon
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trained midwife, certified midwife, midwife services, call a midwife
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#5557
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midsummer
/ˌmɪdˈsʌm.ər/
noun
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The middle of summer, often around the summer solstice in June.
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We had a festival to celebrate midsummer.

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summer solstice, peak of summer, summertime
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midwinter, winter solstice
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midsummer festival, midsummer night, celebrate midsummer, midsummer holiday
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#5558
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microscopy
/maɪˈkrɑː.skə.pi/
noun
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The use of a microscope to observe small objects or organisms.
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Microscopy revealed the structure of the cells.

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magnification, imaging, examination, analysis
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naked eye observation
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light microscopy, electron microscopy, advanced microscopy, microscopy technique
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#5559
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microscopic
/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/
adjective
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Extremely small and only visible with a microscope.
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The sample contained microscopic particles.

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tiny, minuscule, minute, infinitesimal
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huge, massive, gigantic
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microscopic detail, microscopic analysis, microscopic organism, microscopic particle
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#5560
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microscope
/ˈmaɪ.krəˌskoʊp/
noun
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An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as cells, by magnifying them.
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The scientist observed the bacteria under the microscope.

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under the microscope

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To be examined or scrutinized very closely.
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magnifier, lens, scope, viewer
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naked eye, telescope
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compound microscope, electron microscope, use a microscope, study under microscope
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#5561
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microphone
/ˈmaɪ.krəˌfoʊn/
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A device that converts sound into an electrical signal, typically used to amplify or record voices or music.
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She spoke into the microphone during the presentation.

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drop the mic

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To finish a performance or speech with confidence, as if nothing more needs to be said.
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mic, transmitter, pickup, sound receiver
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speaker, amplifier
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wireless microphone, handheld microphone, studio microphone, use a microphone
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#5562
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micrometer
/maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/
noun
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A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.
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The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the wire.

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caliper, gauge, measuring instrument
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approximation, estimation
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micrometer screw, precision micrometer, micrometer measurement
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#5563
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microcosm
/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɒzəm/
noun
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A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature version of something.
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The small town is a microcosm of the entire nation.

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miniature, model, epitome, sample, representation
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macrocosm, entirety
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microcosm of society, cultural microcosm, microcosm of the world
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#5564
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miasma
/maɪˈæzmə/
noun
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An unpleasant or unhealthy smell or atmosphere.
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A miasma of decay hung over the abandoned house.

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stench, stink, odor, pollution, foulness
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fragrance, perfume, aroma
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miasma of decay, miasma of corruption, foul miasma
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#5565
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mews
/mjuːz/
noun
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A row or street of houses or apartments that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables.
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They rented a small flat in a quiet London mews.

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lane, alley, courtyard, passage
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boulevard, avenue
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London mews, quiet mews, mews house
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#5566
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metaphysics
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/
noun
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The branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and the relationship between mind and matter.
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She studied metaphysics to understand the principles of existence beyond physical science.

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ontology, philosophy, cosmology, speculation, abstraction
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empiricism, materialism, realism
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study metaphysics, branch of metaphysics, metaphysics of existence, metaphysics course
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#5567
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mettle
/ˈmɛtəl/
noun
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A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face demanding situations with courage.
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The young athlete showed his mettle in the final match.

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on one's mettle

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To be prepared to do one's best or face a challenge with determination.
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courage, spirit, resilience, determination, grit
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cowardice, weakness, timidity
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show mettle, test mettle, prove mettle, on one's mettle
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#5568
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metropolitan
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlɪtən/
adjective
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Relating to a large city, its surrounding areas, or its lifestyle.
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She moved to a metropolitan area for better job opportunities.

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urban, city, civic, municipal
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rural, provincial, countryside
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metropolitan area, metropolitan city, metropolitan lifestyle, metropolitan government
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#5569
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metropolis
/məˈtrɒpəlɪs/
noun
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A large, important city that is a hub of culture, business, and population.
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New York is often described as a global metropolis.

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city, urban center, capital, hub
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village, town, countryside
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global metropolis, modern metropolis, bustling metropolis, cultural metropolis
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#5570
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metronome
/ˈmɛtrəˌnoʊm/
noun
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A device that produces regular ticks or beats to help musicians maintain tempo.
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She practiced the piano with a metronome to keep steady timing.

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timer, beat-keeper, timepiece, rhythm device
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irregularity, silence
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digital metronome, mechanical metronome, practice with metronome, tempo metronome
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#5571
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metrical
/ˈmɛtrɪkəl/
adjective
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Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.
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The poet carefully followed metrical rules in his verses.

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rhythmic, measured, patterned, poetic, cadenced
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prose, irregular, unmeasured
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metrical structure, metrical pattern, metrical verse, metrical rhythm
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#5572
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metric
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adjective
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Relating to the metric system of measurement; also, a standard of measurement used to assess performance.
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The company tracks success using clear performance metrics.

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key metrics

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The most important measures of performance or success.
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measure, standard, benchmark, indicator, gauge
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guess, approximation
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metric system, key metric, performance metric, success metric
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#5573
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metonymy
/mɪˈtɒnɪmi/
noun
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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted with another closely related word or concept.
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In the phrase 'the crown will decide,' 'crown' is a metonymy for monarchy.

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substitution, symbol, representation, figure of speech
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literalness, directness
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use of metonymy, example of metonymy, metonymy in literature
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#5574
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meticulous
/məˈtɪkjʊləs/
adjective
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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
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The artist was meticulous in painting every tiny detail.

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precise, careful, thorough, detailed, diligent
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careless, sloppy, negligent
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meticulous planning, meticulous detail, meticulous care, meticulous work
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#5575
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methodical
/məˈθɒdɪkəl/
adjective
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Done in an orderly and systematic way.
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She followed a methodical approach to solving the problem.

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systematic, orderly, organized, structured, logical
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disorganized, chaotic, haphazard
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methodical approach, methodical manner, methodical process, methodical study
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#5576
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meter
/ˈmiːtər/
noun
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A unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters; also, a device that measures quantity such as electricity or gas.
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The technician came to check the electricity meter.

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on the meter

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Refers to the reading shown on a measurement device, often a taxi meter.
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gauge, measurer, counter, device, ruler
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estimation, guess
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electricity meter, water meter, taxi meter, gas meter
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#5577
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meteorology
/ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒi/
noun
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The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather.
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He chose to specialize in meteorology to study weather patterns.

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climatology, weather science, atmospheric science, aerology
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astrology, superstition
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study meteorology, meteorology department, meteorology course, meteorology research
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#5578
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meteoric
/ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
adjective
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Relating to meteors; very rapid and often temporary.
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The singer’s meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone.

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meteoric rise

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a very fast and sudden increase in success or popularity
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rapid, sudden, swift, fleeting, spectacular
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slow, gradual, steady
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meteoric rise, meteoric growth, meteoric career, meteoric success
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#5579
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metempsychosis
/ˌmɛtəmˌsaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
noun
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The supposed transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
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Ancient philosophers often debated the idea of metempsychosis.

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reincarnation, transmigration, rebirth, metensomatosis
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annihilation, extinction, oblivion
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belief in metempsychosis, doctrine of metempsychosis, theory of metempsychosis
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#5580
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mete
/miːt/
verb
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meted
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meted
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metes
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meting
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To dispense or allot justice, punishment, or harsh treatment.
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The judge will mete out punishment according to the crime.

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mete out

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to give or distribute something, usually punishment or justice
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dispense, allot, distribute, administer, apportion
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withhold, deny, keep
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mete out justice, mete out punishment, mete out harsh treatment
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