Lesson 200
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Lesson 200 - Mask Toggle

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#5971
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oaf
/oʊf/
noun
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a clumsy, stupid, or awkward person
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He acted like an oaf at the dinner party, spilling drinks everywhere.

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big oaf

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a large, clumsy, and somewhat foolish person
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clod, dolt, fool, lout, simpleton
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gentleman, sophisticate, genius
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clumsy oaf, big oaf, stupid oaf
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#5972
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objective
/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
noun, adjective
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As a noun: a goal or aim. As an adjective: not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased.
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Her main objective is to finish the project on time.

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objective reality

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Reality that exists independent of personal feelings or opinions
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goal, aim, target, purpose, impartial
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subjective, biased
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clear objective, main objective, objective analysis
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#5973
🕯️
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obituary
/əˈbɪtʃueri/
noun
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A notice of a person's death, often published in a newspaper with a brief biography.
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The newspaper published an obituary for the famous writer.

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death notice, memorial, tribute, announcement
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birth announcement
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obituary notice, write an obituary, obituary column
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#5974
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obfuscate
/ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/
verb
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obfuscated
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obfuscated
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obfuscates
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obfuscating
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To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
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The politician tried to obfuscate the truth with vague statements.

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confuse, obscure, blur, complicate, cloud
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clarify, simplify
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obfuscate the truth, obfuscate details, obfuscate meaning
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#5975
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obesity
/oʊˈbiːsəti/
noun
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The condition of being very overweight, especially to a degree that it is harmful to health.
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Obesity is a growing health problem in many countries.

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overweightness, corpulence, fatness, heaviness
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slimness, leanness
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childhood obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity rate, obesity problem
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#5976
⚖️
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obese
/oʊˈbiːs/
adjective
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Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.
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The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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overweight, fat, corpulent, heavy, plump
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slim, thin, lean
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morbidly obese, obese patient, obese child, clinically obese
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#5977
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obelisk
/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/
noun
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A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-shaped top.
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The ancient Egyptians built obelisks to honor their gods.

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pillar, monument, column, spire
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ruin, rubble
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stone obelisk, ancient obelisk, granite obelisk
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#5978
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obeisance
/oʊˈbeɪsəns/
noun
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A gesture of respect such as a bow or curtsy.
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They bowed in obeisance to the king.

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respect, homage, reverence, deference
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disrespect, defiance
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pay obeisance, show obeisance, obeisance to authority
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#5979
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obedient
/oʊˈbiːdiənt/
adjective
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Willing to comply with rules or authority.
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The obedient child quickly followed her mother's instructions.

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dutiful, compliant, submissive, respectful
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disobedient, rebellious, defiant
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obedient child, obedient follower, obedient servant
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#5980
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obdurate
/ˈɑːbdjʊrət/
adjective
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Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
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He remained obdurate despite everyone's pleas.

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stubborn, unyielding, inflexible, rigid, adamant
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flexible, yielding, compliant
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obdurate refusal, obdurate stance, obdurate attitude
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#5981
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oatmeal
/ˈoʊtˌmiːl/
noun
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A type of porridge made from ground oats, often eaten for breakfast.
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She eats a bowl of oatmeal every morning for breakfast.

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porridge, cereal, gruel, oat porridge
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meat, steak
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bowl of oatmeal, hot oatmeal, oatmeal cookies, oatmeal porridge
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#5982
📜
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oath
/oʊθ/
noun
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a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness
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She took an oath to tell the truth in court.

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swear an oath

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to make a formal and serious promise
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pledge, vow, promise, declaration
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lie, dishonesty, betrayal
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take an oath, swear an oath, break an oath
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#5983
🏝️
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oasis
/oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/
noun
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a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant relief
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After hours in the desert, they finally reached an oasis.

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oasis of calm

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a peaceful or pleasant place in the middle of trouble
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haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter, paradise
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desert, wasteland, chaos
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desert oasis, green oasis, oasis of calm
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#5984
🪢
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oakum
/ˈoʊ.kəm/
noun
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loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships
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The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks.

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fiber, hemp, stuffing, caulking material
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solid wood, plank, steel
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oakum picking, oakum fibers, seal with oakum
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#5985
🌳
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oaken
/ˈoʊ.kən/
adjective
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made of or resembling oak wood
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The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall.

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wooden, oak-made, timbered, sturdy
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metallic, plastic, stone
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oaken door, oaken table, oaken chest
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#5986
🚫
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nullify
/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/
verb
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nullified
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nullified
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nullifies
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nullifying
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to make legally null and void; to cancel or invalidate
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The contract was nullified due to fraud.

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nullify the effect

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to cancel or negate the impact of something
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invalidate, cancel, void, annul, abolish
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validate, enforce, approve
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nullify a contract, nullify the decision, nullify the effect, nullify the law
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#5987
🍇
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nutritive
/ˈnjuː.trɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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Relating to nutrition; having nourishing qualities.
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The nutritive value of the fruit is very high.

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nourishing, healthful, nutritional, beneficial
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useless, non-nutritive
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nutritive value, nutritive substance, nutritive properties
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#5988
🥛
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nutritious
/njuːˈtrɪʃ.əs/
adjective
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Providing nourishment; health-giving.
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Milk is a nutritious drink for children.

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wholesome, nourishing, healthful, beneficial
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harmful, unhealthy, junk
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nutritious food, highly nutritious, nutritious meal
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#5989
🍎
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nutrition
/njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/
noun
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The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
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Good nutrition is vital for a healthy life.

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balanced nutrition

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having the right proportions of nutrients in the diet
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nourishment, sustenance, diet, feeding, dietetics
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malnutrition, starvation
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good nutrition, proper nutrition, nutrition plan, nutrition education
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#5990
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nutriment
/ˈnjuː.trɪ.mənt/
noun
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Something that nourishes; sustenance or food.
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The soil provides nutriment to the plants.

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nourishment, sustenance, food, nutrition
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starvation, deprivation
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source of nutriment, nutriment for plants, adequate nutriment
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#5991
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nutrient
/ˈnjuː.tri.ənt/
noun
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A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
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Vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.

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food, nourishment, sustenance, vitamin, mineral
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toxin, poison
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essential nutrients, absorb nutrients, nutrient deficiency, nutrient intake
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#5992
🌱
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nurture
/ˈnɜːrtʃər/
verb, noun
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nurtured
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nurtured
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nurtures
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nurturing
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To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
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Parents should nurture their children's talents.

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nature versus nurture

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the debate over whether genetics or environment has a greater influence on development
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foster, cultivate, nourish, support, care
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neglect, abandon, ignore
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nurture talent, nurture growth, nurture creativity, nurture relationship
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#5993
👩‍⚕️
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nurse
/nɜːrs/
noun, verb
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nursed
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nursed
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nurses
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nursing
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A person trained to care for the sick; to take care of someone or something.
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The nurse comforted the patient during the operation.

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nurse a grudge

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to keep resentment or anger in mind for a long time
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caretaker, caregiver, attendant, healer, medic
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patient, neglecter
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trained nurse, head nurse, nurse a patient, nurse back to health
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#5994
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nuptial
/ˈnʌpʃəl/
adjective
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Relating to marriage or weddings.
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The couple prepared for their nuptial ceremony with great joy.

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nuptial vows

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the promises made by a couple during a wedding ceremony
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marital, matrimonial, wedding, conjugal
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divorce, separation
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nuptial ceremony, nuptial vows, nuptial celebration, nuptial bliss
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#5995
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nunnery
/ˈnʌnəri/
noun
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A convent or building where nuns live and work.
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She decided to join the nunnery to devote her life to spiritual practice.

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convent, abbey, cloister, priory
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monastery, secular house
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ancient nunnery, medieval nunnery, join a nunnery, life in the nunnery
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#5996
🪙
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numismatist
/njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/
noun
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A person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals.
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The numismatist displayed his rare coin collection at the exhibition.

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coin collector, currency expert, medal collector, antiquarian, collector
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non-collector, layman
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professional numismatist, amateur numismatist, numismatist society, famous numismatist
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#5997
🪙
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numismatic
/ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪk/
adjective
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relating to the study or collection of coins, currency, and medals
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He has a numismatic collection of rare coins from around the world.

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numismatic value

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the worth of a coin as a collectible rather than its face value
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coin-related, monetary, collectible, currency-related
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worthless, trivial
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numismatic collection, numismatic society, numismatic study, numismatic value
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#5998
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numinous
/ˈnjuːmɪnəs/
adjective
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having a strong spiritual or mysterious quality
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The temple had a numinous atmosphere that inspired awe.

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spiritual, sacred, mystical, divine, holy
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ordinary, mundane, secular
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numinous atmosphere, numinous presence, numinous quality
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#5999
🧮
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numerical
/njuːˈmɛrɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to or expressed in numbers
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The report provides numerical data on population growth.

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numerical superiority

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having more people or units compared to others
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quantitative, arithmetic, statistical, mathematical
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verbal, qualitative
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numerical data, numerical value, numerical order, numerical analysis
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#6000
🔢
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numeration
/ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/
noun
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the action or process of counting or assigning numbers
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The teacher explained the basics of numeration to the students.

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counting, calculation, enumeration, numbering
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confusion, disorder
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numeration system, basics of numeration, decimal numeration
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