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Emoji
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#6420
⏰
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pendulum
/ˈpɛndjələm/
noun
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A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.
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The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock. |
the pendulum swings |
Situations or opinions tend to shift from one extreme to another.
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oscillator, swinger, weight, bob
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stillness, immobility
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swinging pendulum, pendulum clock, pendulum motion, pendulum effect
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#6421
🔷
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pentagon
/ˈpɛntəɡən/
noun
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A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles; also refers to the US Department of Defense building.
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The Pentagon is one of the most iconic government buildings in the United States. |
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five-sided figure, defense headquarters, five-angled polygon
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circle, triangle
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Pentagon building, Pentagon officials, Pentagon report
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#6422
5️⃣
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pentad
/ˈpɛntæd/
noun
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A group or set of five things.
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The committee was divided into a pentad of working groups. |
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quintet, quintuple, group of five, fivesome
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single, one, unit
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pentad of groups, ancient pentad, pentad system
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#6423
🤔
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pensive
/ˈpɛnsɪv/
adjective
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Engaged in deep or serious thought.
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She looked pensive as she stared out of the window. |
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thoughtful, reflective, contemplative, meditative, introspective
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carefree, thoughtless
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pensive mood, pensive expression, look pensive, deeply pensive
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#6424
💰
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pension
/ˈpɛnʃən/
noun
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A regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund or employer.
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After 30 years of service, he received a monthly pension. |
pension off |
To retire someone and give them a pension.
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retirement fund, allowance, annuity, stipend
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wage, salary
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monthly pension, government pension, pension fund, pension plan
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#6425
🏛️
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penology
/pɪˈnɒlədʒi/
noun
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The study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation.
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He decided to specialize in penology to help improve the prison system. |
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criminology, correctional science, prison studies, penal science
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freedom, liberty
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study of penology, modern penology, penology research, penology system
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#6426
🪶
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pennate
/ˈpɛneɪt/
adjective
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Having parts or structures arranged like a feather; feather-shaped.
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The fern has a pennate leaf structure. |
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feathered, plumose, pinnate, fringed
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smooth, simple
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pennate muscles, pennate leaves, pennate structure, bipennate form
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#6427
🚩
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pennant
/ˈpɛnənt/
noun
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A tapering flag used for signaling or as an emblem of victory or achievement.
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The team raised the championship pennant proudly. |
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banner, flag, standard, streamer
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plain cloth, emptiness
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championship pennant, team pennant, pennant race, wave pennant
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#6428
⛪
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penitential
/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl/
adjective
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Relating to or expressing penitence or penance.
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The priest delivered a penitential sermon on forgiveness. |
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contrite, remorseful, regretful, apologetic
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unrepentant, shameless
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penitential act, penitential prayer, penitential mood, penitential rite
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#6429
🙏
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penitent
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adjective
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Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
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She was penitent after shouting at her friend. |
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remorseful, regretful, apologetic, contrite
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unrepentant, remorseless
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penitent look, penitent heart, deeply penitent, penitent expression
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#6430
😔
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penitence
/ˈpɛnɪtəns/
noun
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The action or feeling of showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong.
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His eyes were full of penitence after realizing his mistake. |
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remorse, regret, contrition, repentance, sorrow
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indifference, defiance
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deep penitence, show penitence, penitence for sins, act of penitence
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#6431
🌊
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peninsular
/pəˈnɪnsjələr/
adjective
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Relating to or resembling a peninsula.
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The peninsular region is surrounded by water on three sides. |
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peninsula-like, coastal, maritime
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inland, continental
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peninsular region, peninsular area, peninsular culture, peninsular geography
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#6432
📊
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penetration
/ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/
noun
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The act of piercing or entering into something.
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The company's market penetration grew rapidly. |
market penetration |
The extent to which a product or service is recognized and bought by customers in a market.
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entry, access, infiltration, breakthrough
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withdrawal, exit
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market penetration, rapid penetration, deep penetration, penetration rate
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#6433
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penetrate
/ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/
verb
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penetrated
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penetrated
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penetrates
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penetrating
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To pass into or through; to enter or pierce.
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The bullet could not penetrate the armor. |
penetrate the market |
To succeed in entering a new market or area of business.
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pierce, pass through, infiltrate, enter, go through
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exit, withdraw, emerge
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penetrate deeply, penetrate the market, penetrate defenses, penetrate the darkness
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#6434
➡️
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penetrable
/ˈpɛnɪtrəbl/
adjective
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Capable of being passed through or entered.
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The thin wall was easily penetrable. |
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permeable, porous, open, accessible
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impenetrable, sealed, closed
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penetrable barrier, penetrable defense, easily penetrable, penetrable material
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#6435
🌟
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peerless
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adjective
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Unequaled; without rival or match.
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Her peerless performance earned her a standing ovation. |
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unmatched, unrivaled, incomparable, supreme, exceptional
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ordinary, average, common
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peerless beauty, peerless talent, peerless skills, peerless achievement
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#6436
🍐
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pendulous
/ˈpɛndjʊləs/
adjective
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hanging down loosely; drooping
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The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch. |
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drooping, hanging, dangling, sagging
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upright, stiff, firm
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pendulous branch, pendulous fruit, pendulous ears
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#6437
⏳
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pending
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adjective
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awaiting decision or settlement
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The case is still pending in court. |
pending approval |
waiting until approval is granted
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awaiting, unresolved, undecided, incomplete
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settled, resolved, completed
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pending case, pending approval, still pending, decision pending
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#6438
🌿
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pendent
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adjective
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hanging down or suspended
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The pendent branches touched the ground. |
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hanging, suspended, drooping, dangling
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upright, erect
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pendent branches, pendent lamp, pendent leaves
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#6439
📿
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pendant
/ˈpɛndənt/
noun
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a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
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She wore a silver pendant around her neck. |
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locket, necklace, charm, amulet
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none, plain chain
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silver pendant, gold pendant, pendant necklace, diamond pendant
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#6440
💖
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penchant
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
noun
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a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
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She has a penchant for collecting rare books. |
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liking, fondness, preference, inclination, taste
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dislike, aversion, indifference
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penchant for, strong penchant, developed a penchant, natural penchant
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#6441
🙏
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penance
/ˈpɛnəns/
noun
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Voluntary self-punishment as an expression of repentance for wrongdoing.
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He fasted for a week as a penance for his mistakes. |
do penance |
To make amends or show remorse for wrongdoing.
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atonement, repentance, punishment, self-discipline
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indulgence, satisfaction
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do penance, penance for sins, long penance, penance rituals
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#6442
⚖️
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penalty
/ˈpɛnəlti/
noun
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A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
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He had to pay a heavy penalty for breaking the traffic rules. |
pay the penalty |
To suffer the consequences of one's actions.
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punishment, fine, sanction, retribution
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reward, compensation
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heavy penalty, death penalty, face penalty, penalty fee
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#6443
🖊️
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pen
/pɛn/
noun/verb
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penned
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penned
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pens
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penning
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A writing instrument using ink; also, to write something.
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She used a pen to sign the document. |
the pen is mightier than the sword |
Writing is more powerful than violence.
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writing tool, stylus, quill, marker
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pencil, chalk
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ink pen, fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pen down
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#6444
💧
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pellucid
/pəˈluːsɪd/
adjective
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Transparently clear; easy to understand.
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The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom. |
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transparent, clear, lucid, crystalline
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cloudy, opaque, obscure
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pellucid water, pellucid explanation, pellucid prose
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#6445
🏃♂️
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pell-mell
/ˌpɛlˈmɛl/
adverb
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In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.
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The children ran pell-mell through the playground. |
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haphazardly, recklessly, chaotically, frantically, wildly
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calmly, orderly, carefully
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run pell-mell, rush pell-mell, flee pell-mell
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#6446
💰
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pelf
/pɛlf/
noun
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Money, especially when gained dishonorably.
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The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf. |
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wealth, riches, lucre, gains
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poverty, need, honesty
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ill-gotten pelf, pursue pelf, seek pelf, corrupt pelf
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#6447
🗯️
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pejorative
/pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/
adjective
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Expressing contempt or disapproval.
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He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents. |
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derogatory, insulting, disparaging, slanderous
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complimentary, respectful, praising
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pejorative remark, pejorative label, pejorative sense, pejorative meaning
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#6448
🙄
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peevish
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adjective
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Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
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The child grew peevish when denied candy. |
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irritable, cranky, fretful, grumpy
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calm, cheerful, patient
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peevish tone, peevish mood, peevish child, peevish remark
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#6449
😠
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peeve
/piːv/
verb
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peeved
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peeved
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peeves
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peeving
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To annoy or irritate someone.
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His constant interruptions really peeve me. |
pet peeve |
Something that a person finds particularly annoying.
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annoy, irritate, bother, aggravate, vex
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please, delight, satisfy
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pet peeve, peeve someone, common peeve, peeve of mine
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