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Emoji
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#6091
💭
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opinion
/əˈpɪnjən/
noun
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A belief, judgment, or viewpoint about something, not necessarily based on fact.
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. |
in my opinion |
used to express one's personal view or belief
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view, belief, perspective, judgment, sentiment
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fact, truth, certainty
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public opinion, express an opinion, personal opinion, strong opinion
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#6092
🌞
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optimism
/ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/
noun
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Hopefulness and confidence about the future.
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Her optimism kept the team motivated during tough times. |
glass half full |
an optimistic way of looking at things
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hopefulness, positivity, confidence, cheerfulness
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pessimism, negativity
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show optimism, optimism about future, optimism level, optimism grows
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#6093
✅
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optimal
/ˈɒptɪməl/
adjective
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Best or most favorable; ideal.
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This diet plan provides the optimal balance of nutrients. |
optimal solution |
the best or most effective solution to a problem
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best, ideal, perfect, favorable, excellent
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worst, poor, suboptimal
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optimal performance, optimal solution, optimal conditions, optimal use
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#6094
🔬
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optics
/ˈɒptɪks/
noun
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The branch of physics dealing with light and vision.
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She studied optics to understand how lenses work. |
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light science, visual science, photonics, lens study
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acoustics, darkness
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study optics, optics laboratory, modern optics, optics system
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#6095
👓
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optician
/ɒpˈtɪʃən/
noun
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A person who makes or sells glasses and contact lenses.
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The optician adjusted my new glasses to fit better. |
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eyewear specialist, lens maker, eye care provider, spectacle maker
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patient, customer
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visit optician, optician shop, certified optician, optician services
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#6096
👁️
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optic
/ˈɒptɪk/
adjective
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Relating to the eye or vision.
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The optic nerve carries signals from the eye to the brain. |
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visual, ocular, sight-related, optical
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nonvisual, blind
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optic nerve, optic lens, optic system, optic canal
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#6097
🚫
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opprobrium
/əˈprəʊ.bri.əm/
noun
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Harsh criticism or public disgrace.
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The scandal brought opprobrium on the politician. |
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disgrace, shame, dishonor, condemnation
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honor, praise, respect
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public opprobrium, face opprobrium, heap opprobrium
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#6098
😡
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opprobrious
/əˈprəʊ.bri.əs/
adjective
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Expressing strong criticism or scorn.
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He made opprobrious remarks about his opponent. |
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insulting, abusive, derogatory, scornful
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respectful, complimentary, praising
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opprobrious remarks, opprobrious language, opprobrious criticism
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#6099
✊
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oppress
/əˈprɛs/
verb
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oppressed
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oppressed
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oppresses
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oppressing
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To keep someone in subservience and hardship by unjust treatment.
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The regime continued to oppress its citizens. |
oppress the poor |
To exploit or treat disadvantaged people unfairly.
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persecute, subjugate, suppress, tyrannize
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liberate, free, emancipate
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oppress minorities, oppress the poor, feel oppressed, oppress people
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#6100
↔️
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opposite
/ˈɒp.əz.ɪt/
adjective
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Completely different; on the other side or facing something.
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The two houses are on opposite sides of the street. |
polar opposite |
Something or someone that is completely different from another.
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contrary, reverse, contrasting, antithetical
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similar, same, identical
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opposite direction, opposite side, exact opposite, complete opposite
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#6101
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opportunity
/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/
noun
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A favorable chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
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She seized the opportunity to study abroad. |
once in a lifetime opportunity |
A very rare and unique chance that may never happen again.
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chance, prospect, possibility, option, occasion
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misfortune, disadvantage, obstacle
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golden opportunity, missed opportunity, career opportunity, business opportunity
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#6102
🦅
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opportunist
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/
noun
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A person who takes advantage of situations for personal gain, often disregarding principles.
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He is seen as an opportunist who always puts his interests first. |
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exploiter, self-seeker, pragmatist, schemer
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idealist, principled person
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political opportunist, shrewd opportunist, blatant opportunist, opportunist approach
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#6103
🦊
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opportunism
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪzəm/
noun
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The practice of taking advantage of opportunities regardless of principles or ethics.
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His decision was driven by opportunism, not values. |
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exploitation, selfishness, expediency, pragmatism
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idealism, morality, principle
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political opportunism, blatant opportunism, pure opportunism, opportunism in business
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#6104
⏰
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opportune
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
adjective
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Happening at a suitable or convenient time.
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She arrived at an opportune moment to help. |
opportune moment |
a perfect or favorable time for something
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timely, convenient, favorable, suitable
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untimely, inconvenient, unsuitable
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opportune time, opportune moment, most opportune, highly opportune
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#6105
🤼
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opponent
/əˈpoʊnənt/
noun
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A person who competes against or disagrees with another.
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The boxer defeated his opponent in the final round. |
worthy opponent |
a rival who is strong and deserves respect
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rival, adversary, competitor, challenger
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ally, supporter, partner
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political opponent, main opponent, worthy opponent, face an opponent
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#6106
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onomatopoeia
/ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/
noun
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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
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The word 'buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia. |
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sound symbolism, echoism, imitation, word-sound, noise word
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abstraction, silence
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use of onomatopoeia, example of onomatopoeia, poetic onomatopoeia
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#6107
💬
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opine
/oʊˈpaɪn/
verb
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opined
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opined
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opines
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opining
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to express an opinion or belief
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The professor opined that the policy would fail. |
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declare, state, comment, suggest, remark
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withhold, silence
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opine that, experts opine, scholars opine
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#6108
💊
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opiate
/ˈoʊpiət/
noun
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a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used to relieve pain or cause sleep
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The doctor prescribed an opiate to relieve the patient's pain. |
opiate of the masses |
something that dulls people's awareness of social issues, often referring to religion or entertainment
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narcotic, sedative, painkiller, drug
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stimulant, energizer
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opiate addiction, opiate crisis, prescribed opiate
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#6109
🎭
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operetta
/ˌɒpəˈrɛtə/
noun
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a short opera with light and humorous themes
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The theater staged a famous operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. |
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light opera, musical play, comic opera
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tragedy, serious drama
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famous operetta, comic operetta, stage operetta
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#6110
👷
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operator
/ˈɒpəreɪtər/
noun
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a person who operates equipment, a business, or controls something
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The machine operator ensured that everything ran smoothly. |
smooth operator |
a person who is skilled at handling situations or people
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controller, handler, machinist, agent, technician
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novice, amateur, beginner
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machine operator, telephone operator, skilled operator, smooth operator
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#6111
⚙️
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operative
/ˈɒpərətɪv/
adjective
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functioning, having effect, or relating to a secret agent or worker
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The new law is now operative across the country. |
operative word |
the most important word in a statement or phrase
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functional, working, active, effective, secret agent
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inactive, inoperative, ineffective
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operative word, operative procedure, operative law, secret operative
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#6112
⚙️
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operate
/ˈɑːpəˌreɪt/
verb
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operated
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operated
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operates
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operating
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to control the functioning of a machine, system, or business
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She learned how to operate the new machine. |
operate on |
to perform surgery on someone
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control, manage, run, handle, conduct
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stop, shut down
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operate a machine, operate effectively, operate on patients, operate smoothly
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#6113
🪟
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opaque
/oʊˈpeɪk/
adjective
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not transparent or translucent; difficult to see through or understand
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The windows were opaque with steam. |
opaque meaning |
something that is hard to understand
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cloudy, obscure, murky, unclear, dense
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transparent, clear, lucid
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opaque glass, opaque meaning, opaque surface
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#6114
✨
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opalescent
/ˌoʊpəˈlɛsənt/
adjective
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showing or reflecting a milky, iridescent light like an opal
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The opalescent sky glowed with shades of pink and blue. |
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iridescent, pearly, shimmering, luminous
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dull, matte
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opalescent colors, opalescent glow, opalescent light
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#6115
🌌
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opalescence
/ˌoʊpəˈlɛsəns/
noun
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a milky or pearly appearance of a surface like that of an opal
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The pearl had a gentle opalescence under the light. |
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iridescence, shimmer, glow, luster
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dullness, darkness
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gentle opalescence, shimmering opalescence, faint opalescence
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#6116
💧
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ooze
/uːz/
verb
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oozed
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oozed
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oozes
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oozing
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to slowly flow or leak out through small openings or pores
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Blood began to ooze from the small cut. |
ooze confidence |
to display confidence in a strong, obvious way
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seep, leak, exude, trickle, bleed
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gush, flood
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ooze out, ooze confidence, ooze charm, ooze from
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#6117
⚖️
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onus
/ˈəʊ.nəs/
noun
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A duty or responsibility, especially a heavy one.
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The onus is on the government to provide relief to the victims. |
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burden, responsibility, duty, obligation, liability
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freedom, exemption
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onus on, heavy onus, legal onus
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#6118
⚔️
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onslaught
/ˈɒn.slɔːt/
noun
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A fierce or destructive attack.
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The village faced an onslaught of enemy forces. |
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attack, assault, offensive, invasion, charge
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defense, retreat
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violent onslaught, military onslaught, onslaught of criticism
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#6119
🌨️
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onset
/ˈɒn.sɛt/
noun
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The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
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The onset of winter brought cold winds and snow. |
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beginning, start, advent, arrival, commencement
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end, conclusion, termination
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onset of disease, onset of winter, sudden onset
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#6120
🌊
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onrush
/ˈɒn.rʌʃ/
noun
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A sudden powerful forward or downward rush or flow.
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The onrush of water swept away the bridge. |
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surge, rush, flood, burst, outpouring
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ebb, retreat
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onrush of emotion, onrush of water, sudden onrush
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