Lesson 264
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Lesson 264 - Mask Toggle

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#7890
📐
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secant
/ˈsiːkənt/
noun
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A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
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In geometry, a secant cuts the circle at two distinct points.

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line, chord, tangent, ray
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curve, arc
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secant line, secant method, secant function, secant angle
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#7891
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sedate
/sɪˈdeɪt/
adjective, verb
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sedated
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sedated
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sedates
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sedating
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calm, quiet, and composed; or to administer a drug to make someone calm or sleep
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The nurse sedated the patient before the operation.

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calm, tranquil, composed, quiet, anesthetize
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agitate, excite, stimulate
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sedate lifestyle, sedate manner, sedate environment, sedate the patient
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#7892
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secular
/ˈsɛkjʊlər/
adjective
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not connected with religious or spiritual matters
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The country adopted a secular constitution separating religion from state affairs.

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nonreligious, worldly, temporal, lay
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religious, spiritual
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secular society, secular constitution, secular education, secular state
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#7893
⚔️
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sectarian
/sɛkˈtɛəriən/
adjective
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relating to or characterized by the differences between sects, often leading to conflict
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The region has been troubled by sectarian violence for decades.

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partisan, factional, denominational, exclusive
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universal, inclusive
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sectarian violence, sectarian conflict, sectarian divide, sectarian attitude
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#7894
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sect
/sɛkt/
noun
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a subgroup of a larger religious or political group, often with differing beliefs
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The group split into different sects due to doctrinal differences.

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faction, denomination, branch, cult
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mainstream, majority
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religious sect, political sect, radical sect, small sect
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#7895
💧
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secrete
/sɪˈkriːt/
verb
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secreted
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secreted
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secretes
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secreting
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to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
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The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

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emit, release, discharge, excrete, produce
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absorb, retain, hold
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secrete hormones, secrete enzymes, secrete fluid, secrete mucus
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#7896
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secrecy
/ˈsiːkrəsi/
noun
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The action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret.
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The negotiations were conducted in complete secrecy.

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cloak of secrecy

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A condition in which something is deliberately hidden from public knowledge.
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confidentiality, privacy, concealment, discretion, covertness
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openness, publicity, transparency
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in secrecy, veil of secrecy, secrecy agreement, cloak of secrecy
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#7897
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secondly
/ˈsekəndli/
adverb
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Used to introduce the second point in a list of arguments or ideas.
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Firstly, we need funding; secondly, we need a strong team.

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next, furthermore, then, in addition
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firstly, primarily
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firstly and secondly, secondly important, secondly mentioned
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#7898
2️⃣
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secondary
/ˈsekənderi/
adjective
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Less important than something else; derived from or dependent on something primary.
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Safety is our primary concern, while speed is only secondary.

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secondary role

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A role of lesser importance compared to the main one.
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minor, subordinate, auxiliary, less important, dependent
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primary, main, chief
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secondary school, secondary importance, secondary effect
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#7899
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second-rate
/ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/
adjective
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Of mediocre or inferior quality.
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The movie was entertaining but clearly second-rate compared to the original.

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inferior, mediocre, substandard, poor, low-quality
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first-rate, excellent, superior
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second-rate performance, second-rate product, second-rate service
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#7900
🌲
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seclusion
/sɪˈkluːʒən/
noun
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The state of being private, away from other people.
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She spent the weekend in complete seclusion in her cabin.

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live in seclusion

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To live in isolation away from society.
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isolation, solitude, privacy, retreat, withdrawal
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society, company, crowd
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in seclusion, total seclusion, quiet seclusion, seek seclusion
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#7901
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secluded
/sɪˈkluːdɪd/
adjective
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Placed apart from other people or things; private and quiet.
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They spent their vacation in a secluded beach house.

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isolated, remote, hidden, private
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open, public, accessible
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secluded area, secluded beach, secluded garden, secluded spot
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#7902
🏞️
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seclude
/sɪˈkluːd/
verb
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secluded
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secluded
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secludes
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secluding
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To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.
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The monk chose to seclude himself in the mountains.

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isolate, withdraw, confine, detach
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include, integrate, involve
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seclude oneself, seclude in, completely seclude
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#7903
✂️
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secession
/sɪˈsɛʃən/
noun
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The action of formally withdrawing from membership of a federation or body.
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The secession of the southern states led to the Civil War.

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secession movement

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A political movement aiming to break away from a larger union
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withdrawal, separation, breakaway, split
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union, integration, unification
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secession movement, declare secession, peaceful secession
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#7904
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secede
/sɪˈsiːd/
verb
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seceded
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seceded
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secedes
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seceding
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To formally withdraw from a political or organizational union.
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Several states threatened to secede from the union.

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secede from the union

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To withdraw from a larger political or organizational body
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withdraw, separate, break away, split
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join, unite, merge
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secede from, secede peacefully, secede formally
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#7905
😡
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scurrilous
/ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/
adjective
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Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
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The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.

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abusive, defamatory, slanderous, insulting, offensive
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polite, respectful, complimentary
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scurrilous attack, scurrilous remarks, scurrilous allegations
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#7906
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sebaceous
/sɪˈbeɪʃəs/
adjective
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Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.
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Acne is often caused by overactive sebaceous glands.

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oily, greasy, fatty, glandular
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dry, non-oily
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sebaceous glands, sebaceous secretion, sebaceous cyst
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#7907
👩‍🏫
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seasoned
/ˈsiːzənd/
adjective/verb
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seasoned
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seasoned
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seasons
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seasoning
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Experienced in a particular activity; also, flavored with spices.
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She is a seasoned teacher with over 20 years of experience.

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experienced, skilled, expert, veteran
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inexperienced, novice
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seasoned professional, seasoned traveler, seasoned teacher
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#7908
🍉
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seasonal
/ˈsiːzənl/
adjective
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Relating to or dependent on a particular season.
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Seasonal fruits are available in the market.

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temporary, periodic, cyclic, annual
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permanent, constant
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seasonal work, seasonal fruits, seasonal change
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#7909
🌦️
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seasonable
/ˈsiːzənəbl/
adjective
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Appropriate to the time of year or season.
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We had seasonable weather for autumn.

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timely, suitable, appropriate, proper
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untimely, inappropriate
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seasonable weather, seasonable rain, seasonable advice
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#7910
🍂
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season
/ˈsiːzən/
noun/verb
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seasoned
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seasoned
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seasons
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seasoning
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One of the four periods of the year characterized by specific weather conditions; also, to add flavor to food.
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Spring is my favorite season of the year.

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in season

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available or appropriate at the present time
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period, time, stage, era, flavor
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off-season, timeless
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rainy season, dry season, in season, out of season
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#7911
🌊
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seascape
/ˈsiːskeɪp/
noun
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A view or painting of the sea.
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The artist painted a beautiful seascape at sunset.

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ocean view, marine view, seashore, coastal scene
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landscape, cityscape
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paint a seascape, beautiful seascape, seascape painting
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#7912
🔍
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searchingly
/ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋli/
adverb
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In a way that seems to look for hidden meanings or truth.
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She looked at him searchingly, hoping for an honest answer.

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probingly, inquisitively, curiously, intensely
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indifferently, casually
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look searchingly, ask searchingly, gaze searchingly
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#7913
🔥
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sear
/sɪr/
verb
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seared
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seared
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sears
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searing
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To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
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The chef seared the steak to lock in the flavor.

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seared into memory

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Something permanently imprinted in one’s mind due to its intensity.
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burn, scorch, char, singe, blister
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cool, soothe, freeze
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sear meat, sear the steak, searing pain, seared memory
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#7914
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seance
/ˈseɪɑːns/
noun
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A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
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They held a seance to contact their late grandmother.

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spiritualism, mediumship, ritual, invocation
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reality, materialism
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hold a seance, attend a seance, spiritual seance
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#7915
😒
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seamy
/ˈsiːmi/
adjective
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Morally degraded, unpleasant, or sordid.
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The novel reveals the seamy side of city life.

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seamy side

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The hidden, unpleasant, or sordid aspects of something.
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sordid, grimy, disreputable, dirty, vile
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honorable, respectable, noble
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seamy side, seamy details, seamy underworld
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#7916
🌾
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scythe
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noun
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A tool with a long curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.
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The farmer sharpened his scythe before harvesting the wheat.

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sickle, blade, cutter, reaping tool
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machine, harvester
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swing a scythe, sharpen a scythe, cut with a scythe
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#7917
🚢
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scuttle
/ˈskʌt.əl/
verb
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scuttled
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scuttled
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scuttles
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scuttling
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To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.
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The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered.

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scuttle a ship

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to deliberately sink a ship
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dash, scamper, hurry, sink, submerge
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walk, float
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scuttle away, scuttle back, scuttle a ship
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#7918
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scurvy
/ˈskɜː.vi/
noun
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A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum disease, and bleeding.
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Sailors often suffered from scurvy during long sea voyages without fresh fruits.

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vitamin C deficiency, illness, malnutrition
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health, wellness
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suffer from scurvy, cure scurvy, prevent scurvy
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#7919
🐭
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scurry
/ˈskʌr.i/
verb
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scurried
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scurried
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scurries
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scurrying
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To move quickly with short, hurried steps.
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The mice scurried across the kitchen floor when the lights turned on.

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hurry, dash, rush, scamper, scramble
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walk, stroll, saunter
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scurry away, scurry across, scurry into
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