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Emoji
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#8070
💪
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sinew
/ˈsɪnjuː/
noun
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A tendon; figuratively, the source of strength, power, or resilience.
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The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box. |
the sinews of war |
The resources and means necessary to conduct war, often referring to money.
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tendon, ligament, strength, vigor, muscle
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weakness, frailty
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strong sinew, the sinews of war, sinew and muscle
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#8071
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skepticism
/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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An attitude of doubt or disbelief toward claims or accepted ideas.
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Her skepticism about the project grew after the failed trial. |
healthy skepticism |
A rational and balanced doubt about claims, which can prevent deception.
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doubt, mistrust, disbelief, uncertainty
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faith, trust
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skepticism about, skepticism toward, scientific skepticism, public skepticism
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#8072
🤔
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skeptic
/ˈskɛptɪk/
noun
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A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.
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The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence. |
healthy skeptic |
A person who doubts claims in a rational and balanced way.
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doubter, cynic, questioner, disbeliever
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believer, supporter
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skeptic of, healthy skeptic, skeptic community, skeptic movement
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#8073
💀
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skeleton
/ˈskɛlɪtən/
noun
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The internal framework of bones that supports the body of a human or animal.
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The teacher showed the students a human skeleton in the biology class. |
skeleton in the closet |
A hidden and potentially embarrassing or shameful secret.
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framework, bones, structure, anatomy
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flesh, body
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human skeleton, animal skeleton, skeleton crew, skeleton structure
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#8074
👭
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sisterhood
/ˈsɪstərhʊd/
noun
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The relationship between sisters, or a community of women united by shared experiences or goals.
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The feminist movement created a strong sense of sisterhood among women. |
bond of sisterhood |
A deep connection or solidarity among women.
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solidarity, companionship, fellowship, fraternity
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division, isolation
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spirit of sisterhood, bond of sisterhood, sense of sisterhood, global sisterhood
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#8075
🌬️
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sirocco
/sɪˈrɒkoʊ/
noun
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A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
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The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty. |
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desert wind, hot wind, dust storm, dry wind
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cool breeze, zephyr
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blowing sirocco, desert sirocco, hot sirocco, summer sirocco
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#8076
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siren
/ˈsaɪrən/
noun
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A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning; in mythology, a creature that lures sailors with enchanting songs.
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The police car passed with its siren blaring. |
siren song |
An alluring appeal that is hard to resist but may be dangerous
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alarm, signal, warning, enchantress, temptress
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silence, quiet
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police siren, ambulance siren, fire siren, siren song
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#8077
🍵
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sip
/sɪp/
verb
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sipped
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sipped
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sips
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sipping
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To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time.
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She sipped her tea while reading a book. |
sip of tea |
A small amount of tea drunk at one time
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taste, drink, swallow, imbibe
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gulp, devour
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sip tea, sip coffee, take a sip, sip slowly
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#8078
🤧
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sinus
/ˈsaɪnəs/
noun
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A cavity within a bone or tissue, especially those in the bones of the face connected with the nasal cavities.
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He suffered from a sinus infection that caused headaches. |
sinus infection |
An infection or inflammation of the sinus cavities
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cavity, hollow, chamber, recess
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solid, fullness
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sinus infection, sinus pain, sinus congestion, sinus cavity
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#8079
〰️
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sinuous
/ˈsɪnjuəs/
adjective
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Having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.
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The hikers followed a sinuous path through the forest. |
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winding, curving, twisting, meandering, serpentine
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straight, direct, linear
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sinuous path, sinuous river, sinuous road, sinuous line
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#8080
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sinuosity
/ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti/
noun
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The quality or state of being winding, curving, or having many turns.
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The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging. |
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curvature, winding, twisting, bend, meandering
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straightness, directness
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river sinuosity, channel sinuosity, measure sinuosity, high sinuosity
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#8081
😈
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sinister
/ˈsɪnɪstər/
adjective
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Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
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The abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere. |
sinister motive |
An evil or harmful intention behind an action.
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menacing, threatening, evil, ominous
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harmless, innocent, benign
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sinister plot, sinister figure, sinister atmosphere
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#8082
🌟
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singular
/ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
adjective, noun
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Remarkable, extraordinary; or grammatical form referring to one person or thing.
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She has a singular talent for painting. |
singular focus |
Exclusive concentration on one thing.
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unique, extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional
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ordinary, common, usual
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singular talent, singular honor, singular form
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#8083
🔥
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singe
/sɪndʒ/
verb
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singed
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singed
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singes
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singeing
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To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.
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The fire singed his eyebrows. |
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scorch, burn, char, sear
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cool, extinguish
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singe hair, singe cloth, singe the edge
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#8084
🏋️
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sinewy
/ˈsɪnjuːi/
adjective
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Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
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The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength. |
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muscular, wiry, strong, brawny
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weak, frail
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sinewy build, sinewy arms, sinewy frame
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#8085
🌊
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silt
/sɪlt/
noun
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Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.
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The river deposited layers of silt along its banks. |
silt up |
To become blocked or filled with silt.
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sediment, deposit, mud, sludge, alluvium
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rock, gravel, stone
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river silt, fine silt, silt deposit, silt accumulation
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#8086
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sinecure
/ˈsaɪnɪkjʊər/
noun
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a position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit or status
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He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty. |
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easy job, cushy job, honorary position, figurehead role
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hard work, labor, drudgery
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hold a sinecure, political sinecure, lucrative sinecure, sinecure position
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#8087
❤️
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sincere
/sɪnˈsɪr/
adjective
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genuine and honest; free from pretense or deceit
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She gave a sincere apology for her mistake. |
sincere thanks |
genuine gratitude without hidden motives
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genuine, honest, heartfelt, truthful
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insincere, fake, deceitful
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sincere effort, sincere apology, sincere gratitude, sincere belief
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#8088
⚖️
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sin
/sɪn/
noun, verb
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sinned
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sins
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sinning
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an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law; to commit an offense against religious or moral law
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He confessed his sin to the priest. |
fall into sin |
to commit immoral or wrong actions
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offense, wrongdoing, crime, transgression
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virtue, goodness, morality
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deadly sin, confess sin, forgive sin, commit sin
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#8089
⏱️
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simultaneous
/ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
adjective
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occurring, operating, or done at the same time
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The two singers gave simultaneous performances in different cities. |
simultaneous equation |
a set of equations that are solved together because they share variables
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concurrent, coincident, synchronous, parallel
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separate, successive, sequential
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simultaneous action, simultaneous event, simultaneous occurrence, simultaneous translation
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#8090
🎮
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simulate
/ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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simulated
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simulated
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simulates
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simulating
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to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially
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The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training. |
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imitate, mimic, reproduce, replicate, pretend
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differ, real, genuine
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simulate behavior, simulate conditions, simulate response, computer simulate
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#8091
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simulacrum
/ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/
noun
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an image or representation of someone or something; a superficial likeness
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The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god. |
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likeness, image, representation, copy, semblance
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original, reality, truth
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mere simulacrum, create a simulacrum, simulacrum of
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#8092
🔍
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simplistic
/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
adjective
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treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
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His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details. |
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oversimplified, naive, shallow, superficial
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complex, detailed, thorough
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simplistic view, simplistic approach, overly simplistic
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#8093
📝
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simplify
/ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/
verb
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simplified
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simplified
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simplifies
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simplifying
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to make something easier to understand or do
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The teacher simplified the lesson for the younger students. |
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streamline, clarify, ease, reduce
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complicate, confuse, perplex
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simplify process, simplify tasks, simplify explanation
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#8094
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simpleton
/ˈsɪmpəltən/
noun
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a foolish or gullible person
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They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex. |
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fool, dolt, idiot, nincompoop, dunce
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genius, intellect, sage
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act like a simpleton, foolish simpleton, naive simpleton
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#8095
😊
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simper
/ˈsɪmpər/
verb
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simpered
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simpered
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simpers
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simpering
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to smile in a silly, self-conscious, or affected way
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She simpered at his compliment, clearly embarrassed. |
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smirk, grin, beam, leer, giggle
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frown, glare, scowl
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simper foolishly, simper nervously, simper shyly
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#8096
🪞
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similitude
/sɪˈmɪlɪˌtjuːd/
noun
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The quality or state of being similar; resemblance or likeness.
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There is a striking similitude between the two paintings. |
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likeness, resemblance, similarity, analogy
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difference, contrast, dissimilarity
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striking similitude, close similitude, remarkable similitude
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#8097
✨
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simile
/ˈsɪməli/
noun
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A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
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She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars. |
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comparison, metaphor, analogy, resemblance
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literal statement, difference
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use a simile, common simile, simile example
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#8098
🔄
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similar
/ˈsɪmɪlər/
adjective
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Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
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The twins wore similar clothes to the party. |
similar to |
Having a likeness or resemblance to something.
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alike, comparable, related, akin, resembling
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different, dissimilar, unlike
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similar case, similar result, similar style, similar appearance
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#8099
🐒
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simian
/ˈsɪmiən/
adjective
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Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
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The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees. |
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ape-like, monkey-like, primate, anthropoid
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human, non-primate, inhuman
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simian features, simian behavior, simian species
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