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Emoji
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#6930
🎓
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principal
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
noun, adjective
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the person with the highest authority or most important position; main or most important
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The school principal addressed the students in the auditorium. |
principal and interest |
the original amount of money invested or loaned and the charge for borrowing it
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head, leader, chief, primary, main
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subordinate, minor, secondary
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school principal, principal amount, principal role, principal office
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#6931
🔍
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probe
/proʊb/
verb, noun
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probed
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probed
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probes
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probing
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to investigate thoroughly; a device used for exploration or examination
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The journalist probed into the politician’s past. |
probe deeper |
to investigate more thoroughly
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investigate, examine, explore, scrutinize, research
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ignore, neglect, overlook
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probe into, space probe, probe question, probe deeper
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#6932
📝
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probation
/proʊˈbeɪʃən/
noun
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a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees
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He was placed on probation for six months. |
on probation |
under supervision or trial period
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trial, testing, supervision, evaluation, observation
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freedom, release, permanence
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on probation, probation period, probation officer, probation terms
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#6933
⚖️
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probate
/ˈproʊbeɪt/
noun
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the official proving of a will in a court of law
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The family had to go through probate after his death. |
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validation, certification, approval, legal process
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dispute, contest, rejection
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probate court, probate process, probate law, probate judge
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#6934
🏆
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prize
/praɪz/
noun, verb
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prized
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prized
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prizes
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prizing
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something given as a reward for achievement; to value highly
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He won the first prize in the competition. |
prize possession |
something cherished greatly
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award, reward, trophy, treasure, honor
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loss, forfeit, neglect
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first prize, grand prize, prize money, prize possession
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#6935
🤫
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privy
/ˈprɪvi/
adjective
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having access to secret or private knowledge
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She was privy to the confidential discussions. |
privy council |
a body of advisors to a sovereign or ruler
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aware, informed, acquainted, conscious, inside
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ignorant, unaware, oblivious
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privy to information, privy council, privy chamber, privy knowledge
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#6936
📜
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privity
/ˈprɪvɪti/
noun
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A close, private, or special relationship; in law, the direct connection between parties to a contract.
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There was no privity of contract between the supplier and the customer. |
privity of contract |
The relationship that exists between the parties to a contract, allowing them to sue each other but preventing a third party from doing so.
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connection, relationship, association, link
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detachment, separation, distance
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privity of contract, in privity with, privity relationship
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#6937
🎖️
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privilege
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
noun
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A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
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Education is considered a privilege in many developing countries. |
white privilege |
Societal advantages that benefit white people beyond what is commonly experienced by non-white people under the same circumstances.
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advantage, benefit, right, entitlement, honor
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disadvantage, restriction, burden
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enjoy privilege, special privilege, privilege of, privilege to
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#6938
🥀
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privation
/praɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
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A state in which things essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are lacking.
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The refugees suffered great privation during the harsh winter. |
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hardship, deprivation, poverty, destitution
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luxury, abundance, wealth
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suffer privation, endure privation, extreme privation
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#6939
⛵
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privateer
/ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə/
noun
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A privately owned armed ship authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during war.
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The privateer captured several enemy vessels during the conflict. |
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corsair, buccaneer, pirate, raider
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naval officer, defender
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privateer ship, licensed privateer, privateer captain
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#6940
🌿
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pristine
/ˈprɪstiːn/
adjective
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In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh.
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The hikers were amazed by the pristine beauty of the untouched forest. |
pristine condition |
Something that is perfectly clean, undamaged, or in its original state.
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immaculate, unspoiled, untouched, pure, fresh
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dirty, polluted, spoiled
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pristine condition, pristine environment, pristine nature, pristine forest
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#6941
⛪
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priory
/ˈpraɪəri/
noun
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a small monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress
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The old priory was converted into a museum. |
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abbey, monastery, convent, cloister
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secular building, marketplace
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old priory, medieval priory, ancient priory, ruined priory
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#6942
⚖️
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principled
/ˈprɪnsəpəld/
adjective
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acting in accordance with moral or ethical standards
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He is a principled leader who always puts honesty first. |
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ethical, moral, righteous, upright, honorable
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corrupt, dishonest, immoral
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principled stand, principled leader, highly principled, principled decision
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#6943
📜
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principle
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
noun
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a fundamental truth, law, or rule that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior
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She refused to lie because it was against her principles. |
in principle |
as a general idea or rule, even if not applied in practice
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rule, law, tenet, belief, doctrine
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exception, anomaly
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basic principle, guiding principle, general principle, moral principle
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#6944
👑
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principality
/ˌprɪnsɪˈpæləti/
noun
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a state ruled by a prince
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Monaco is a famous principality in Europe. |
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duchy, territory, dominion, state, realm
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republic, democracy
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small principality, medieval principality, powerful principality
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#6945
🌵
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prickle
/ˈprɪkəl/
verb
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prickled
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prickled
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prickles
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prickling
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to cause a slight stinging or tingling sensation on the skin
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Her skin began to prickle in the cold wind. |
make someone's skin prickle |
to give someone a shiver of fear, excitement, or unease
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tingle, sting, itch, irritate, smart
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soothe, calm
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skin prickle, prickle with fear, prickle with excitement, prickle of heat
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#6946
💄
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primp
/prɪmp/
verb
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primped
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primped
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primps
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primping
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To spend time making minor adjustments to one's appearance.
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She primped in front of the mirror before the party. |
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preen, groom, adorn, beautify, tidy
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neglect, ignore, dishevel
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primp before, primp for, primp in front of mirror
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#6947
🌌
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primordial
/praɪˈmɔːrdiəl/
adjective
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Existing at or from the beginning of time; fundamental and original.
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Scientists study the primordial soup from which life emerged. |
primordial soup |
The hypothetical mixture of organic molecules from which life originated.
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ancient, original, primal, early, fundamental
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modern, recent, secondary
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primordial soup, primordial chaos, primordial matter, primordial universe
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#6948
👑
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primogeniture
/ˌpraɪmoʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃər/
noun
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The right of the firstborn child to inherit the family estate or title.
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Under primogeniture, the eldest son inherited the entire estate. |
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inheritance law, succession, heirship, birthright
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equal inheritance, partible inheritance
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law of primogeniture, system of primogeniture, primogeniture rights
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#6949
🪵
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primitive
/ˈprɪmətɪv/
adjective
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Relating to an early stage of development; simple and basic.
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The tribe lived in primitive huts made of mud and straw. |
primitive instincts |
Basic natural urges or behaviors present from early human existence.
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basic, crude, simple, undeveloped, early
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advanced, modern, developed
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primitive society, primitive technology, primitive life, primitive culture
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#6950
🌲
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primeval
/praɪˈmiːvəl/
adjective
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Relating to the earliest ages in history; ancient and primitive.
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The explorers ventured into the primeval forest untouched by humans. |
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ancient, prehistoric, primal, primordial, archaic
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modern, contemporary, recent
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primeval forest, primeval world, primeval times, primeval landscape
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#6951
📘
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primer
/ˈpraɪ.mər/ (US), /ˈprɪm.ər/ (UK)
noun
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A basic introductory book or a substance used to prepare a surface for painting.
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He read a primer on programming before starting his course. |
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introduction, guide, handbook, textbook
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advanced book, complex manual
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primer coat, reading primer, primer lesson
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#6952
⭐
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prime
/praɪm/
adjective
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Of the best quality; most important; peak condition.
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She is in the prime of her career. |
prime time |
the most popular time for television or activity
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best, peak, top, leading, foremost
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inferior, worst, minor
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prime time, prime number, prime example, prime minister
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#6953
🐒
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primate
/ˈpraɪ.meɪt/
noun
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A member of the group of animals including humans, apes, and monkeys.
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Humans are classified as primates. |
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ape, monkey, hominid, anthropoid
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non-primate, invertebrate
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primate species, primate behavior, primate group
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#6954
1️⃣
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primary
/ˈpraɪ.mɛr.i/
adjective
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Most important; main; happening first.
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Education is a primary factor in economic growth. |
primary concern |
the most important issue or problem
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main, chief, principal, essential, fundamental
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secondary, minor, trivial
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primary education, primary reason, primary goal, primary source
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#6955
🔥
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primal
/ˈpraɪ.məl/
adjective
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Relating to the earliest stage of development; essential or fundamental.
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Fear is one of the most primal emotions humans experience. |
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fundamental, basic, essential, primitive, primary
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secondary, advanced, modern
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primal urge, primal instinct, primal fear, primal force
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#6956
🏆
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primacy
/ˈpraɪməsi/
noun
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the state of being first in importance or authority
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The primacy of education cannot be denied. |
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supremacy, dominance, precedence, priority
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inferiority, subordination
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primacy of law, primacy of education, claim to primacy
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#6957
👑
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prima
/ˈpriːmə/
adjective
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first or most important; excellent
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She was treated as the prima ballerina of the troupe. |
prima facie |
based on first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise
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chief, main, foremost, top
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secondary, minor
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prima ballerina, prima facie case, prima role
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#6958
🎩
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prim
/prɪm/
adjective
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stiffly formal and proper in appearance or behavior
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She looked prim in her neatly pressed dress. |
prim and proper |
very formal and correct in behavior
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formal, stiff, proper, uptight
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casual, informal
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prim appearance, prim dress, prim manners
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#6959
😏
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priggish
/ˈprɪɡɪʃ/
adjective
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self-righteously moralistic and superior
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He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners. |
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self-righteous, pompous, smug, moralistic
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humble, modest
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priggish attitude, priggish behavior, priggish tone
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