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Emoji
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#6390
📚
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pedagogy
/ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊdʒi/
noun
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The art, science, or profession of teaching and education methods.
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Modern pedagogy emphasizes student-centered learning. |
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teaching, instruction, education, didactics, training
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ignorance, miseducation
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modern pedagogy, effective pedagogy, pedagogy methods, pedagogy training
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#6391
👑
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peerage
/ˈpɪərɪdʒ/
noun
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the title or rank of a peer; the nobility as a group
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He was elevated to the peerage by the king. |
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nobility, aristocracy, lords, barons
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commoners, peasants
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hereditary peerage, life peerage, British peerage, peerage system
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#6392
🧑🤝🧑
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peer
/pɪə(r)/
noun, verb
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peered
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peered
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peers
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peering
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noun: a person of the same rank or status; verb: to look closely or with difficulty
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He tried to peer through the fog to see his peers on the other side. |
peer pressure |
the influence exerted by a group on an individual to conform
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equal, fellow, companion, look, gaze
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superior, inferior
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peer group, peer pressure, peer review, peer at
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#6393
👀
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peep
/piːp/
verb
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peeped
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peeped
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peeps
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peeping
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to look quickly or secretly, especially through a narrow opening
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The child tried to peep through the keyhole. |
peep show |
a form of entertainment involving secretive or restricted viewing
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glance, peek, spy, look, glimpse
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ignore, overlook
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peep through, peep at, peep out, peep show
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#6394
🏛️
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pediment
/ˈpɛdɪmənt/
noun
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a triangular gable found above the horizontal structure of a building, often in classical architecture
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The ancient temple had a pediment decorated with sculptures. |
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gable, roof triangle, tympanum, façade top
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flat roof, plain wall
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classical pediment, triangular pediment, temple pediment, decorated pediment
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#6395
📜
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pedigree
/ˈpɛdɪɡriː/
noun
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the recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, family, or animal; the history or origin of something
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The dog has a pedigree that traces back several generations. |
pedigree chart |
a diagram showing the lineage or ancestry of individuals
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lineage, ancestry, heritage, descent, genealogy
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offspring, progeny
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pedigree dog, royal pedigree, pedigree chart, pedigree cattle
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#6396
🏥
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pediatrics
/ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/
noun
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the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children
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She decided to specialize in pediatrics after medical school. |
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child medicine, children's healthcare, pediatric medicine
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geriatrics, general medicine
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study pediatrics, pediatrics department, pediatrics ward
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#6397
👩⚕️
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pediatrician
/ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/
noun
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a doctor who specializes in the medical care of children
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The pediatrician examined the child carefully. |
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child doctor, children's physician, pediatric specialist
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surgeon, veterinarian
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pediatrician visit, consult a pediatrician, pediatrician clinic
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#6398
🚶
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pedestrian
/pəˈdɛstriən/
noun, adjective
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a person walking on the street; also means dull or ordinary
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The pedestrian crossed the road at the crosswalk. |
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walker, foot traveler, ordinary, mundane
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driver, cyclist, extraordinary
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pedestrian crossing, pedestrian safety, pedestrian zone
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#6399
🗿
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pedestal
/ˈpɛdəstəl/
noun
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the base or support on which a statue or object stands
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The statue was placed on a marble pedestal. |
put someone on a pedestal |
to admire someone too much or treat them as perfect
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base, stand, foundation, support
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top, peak, summit
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marble pedestal, high pedestal, on a pedestal
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#6400
🛒
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peddler
/ˈpɛdlər/
noun
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a person who sells goods, often traveling from place to place
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The peddler walked through the village selling fresh fruits. |
peddler of lies |
a person who spreads false information
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hawker, vendor, seller, merchant, trader
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buyer, customer, purchaser
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street peddler, drug peddler, peddler of rumors, peddler of lies
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#6401
🛒
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peddle
/ˈpɛdəl/
verb
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peddled
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peddled
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peddles
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peddling
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To sell goods, often by going from place to place; sometimes used negatively to mean promoting an idea or product in a pushy way.
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Street vendors peddle handmade jewelry to tourists. |
peddle lies |
to spread false information
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hawk, vend, market, trade, promote
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buy, purchase
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peddle goods, peddle ideas, peddle lies, peddle products
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#6402
📖
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pedantic
/pəˈdæntɪk/
adjective
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Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or bookish.
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Her pedantic explanations made the lecture dull. |
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precise, meticulous, nitpicking, finicky, scholarly
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casual, careless, informal
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pedantic approach, pedantic detail, pedantic explanation, pedantic style
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#6403
👨🏫
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pedant
/ˈpɛdənt/
noun
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A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often in a showy way.
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The professor was criticized as a pedant who focused too much on trivial details. |
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scholar, bookworm, nitpicker, purist, doctrinaire
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layman, ignoramus, amateur
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grammar pedant, academic pedant, pedant style, pedant attitude
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#6404
🚴
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pedal
/ˈpɛdəl/
noun, verb
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pedaled
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pedaled
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pedals
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pedaling
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A foot-operated lever for powering or controlling a mechanism, especially on a bicycle.
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He pressed down hard on the bicycle pedal. |
hit the pedals |
to start cycling or accelerate quickly
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lever, treadle, foot control, stirrup
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handle, knob
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bicycle pedal, car pedal, press pedal, pedal power
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#6405
🕊️
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peaceable
/ˈpiːsəbl/
adjective
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inclined to avoid conflict; friendly and non-violent in nature
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She is a peaceable neighbor who never quarrels with anyone. |
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amiable, gentle, harmonious, calm, friendly
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hostile, aggressive, violent
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peaceable community, peaceable settlement, peaceable manner, peaceable life
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#6406
👨🏫
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pedagogue
/ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡ/
noun
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a teacher, especially a strict or formal one
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The old pedagogue insisted on discipline in the classroom. |
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teacher, instructor, tutor, educator
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student, pupil
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strict pedagogue, old pedagogue, learned pedagogue, respected pedagogue
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#6407
🎓
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pedagogics
/ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪks/
noun
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the science or art of teaching
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He studied pedagogics to become a better teacher. |
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education, teaching, instruction, didactics
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ignorance, unteaching
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study of pedagogics, history of pedagogics, pedagogics course, pedagogics training
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#6408
📚
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pedagogical
/ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to the methods and practice of teaching
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The teacher introduced new pedagogical approaches in the classroom. |
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educational, instructional, didactic, academic
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non-educational, unacademic
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pedagogical methods, pedagogical approach, pedagogical theory, pedagogical training
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#6409
💰
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pecuniary
/pɪˈkjuːniˌɛri/
adjective
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relating to money or financial matters
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They faced pecuniary difficulties after the business failed. |
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financial, monetary, economic, fiscal
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non-financial, non-monetary
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pecuniary interest, pecuniary loss, pecuniary benefit, pecuniary penalty
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#6410
🤔
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peculiar
/pɪˈkjuːliər/
adjective
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strange or unusual; characteristic of only one person, place, or thing
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She has a peculiar habit of talking to her plants. |
peculiar to |
something unique to a particular person or group
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odd, strange, unusual, distinctive, unique
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normal, usual, ordinary
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peculiar habit, peculiar way, peculiar situation, peculiar smell
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#6411
⚠️
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peculation
/ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.
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The minister resigned after being accused of peculation. |
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embezzlement, theft, misappropriation, fraud
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restitution, repayment
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accused of peculation, case of peculation, peculation scandal
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#6412
💰
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peculate
/ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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peculated
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peculated
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peculates
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peculating
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To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.
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The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds. |
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embezzle, steal, misappropriate, defraud
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repay, return
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peculate funds, peculate money, peculate property
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#6413
💪
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pectoral
/ˈpɛktərəl/
adjective
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Relating to the chest or breast.
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The athlete focused on strengthening his pectoral muscles. |
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chest, thoracic, breast-related
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abdominal, pelvic
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pectoral muscles, pectoral fins, pectoral strength
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#6414
🐓
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peck
/pɛk/
verb
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pecked
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pecked
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pecks
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pecking
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To strike or bite something with a beak; to eat in small bites.
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The hen began to peck at the grains scattered on the ground. |
pecking order |
A social hierarchy, especially among animals or people.
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strike, nibble, bite, tap
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devour, gulp
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peck at, pecking order, peck on, peck gently
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#6415
⚖️
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peccant
/ˈpɛkənt/
adjective
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Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.
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The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office. |
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sinful, guilty, wrong, culpable, blameworthy
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innocent, virtuous, blameless
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peccant behavior, peccant act, peccant nature, peccant official
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#6416
🙃
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peccadillo
/ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/
noun
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a small or minor fault or sin
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Forgetting to call was just a small peccadillo, not a serious mistake. |
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misdeed, lapse, flaw, slip, transgression
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virtue, goodness, morality
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minor peccadillo, forgive peccadillo, overlook peccadillo
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#6417
😔
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peccable
/ˈpɛkəbl/
adjective
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liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong
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Humans are peccable, but they strive for goodness. |
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fallible, imperfect, errant, flawed
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impeccable, faultless, perfect
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peccable nature, peccable being, peccable humanity
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#6418
🪨
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pebble
/ˈpɛbl/
noun
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a small smooth stone found on beaches or rivers
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He threw a pebble into the pond and watched the ripples. |
like a pebble in a pond |
a small action that causes wider effects
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stone, rock, gravel, shingle
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boulder, mountain
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pebble beach, small pebble, pebble path, pebble stone
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#6419
☮️
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peaceful
/ˈpiːsfl/
adjective
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free from disturbance; calm and tranquil
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The village remained peaceful even during the festival. |
peaceful coexistence |
a situation in which different groups live together without conflict
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calm, serene, tranquil, restful, quiet
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chaotic, violent, disturbed
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peaceful life, peaceful protest, peaceful solution, peaceful environment
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