Lesson 282
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Lesson 282 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#8430
📚
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subject
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ (noun), /səbˈdʒɛkt/ (verb)
noun/verb/adjective
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subjected
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subjected
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subjects
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subjecting
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noun: a topic or theme; verb: to cause to undergo; adjective: dependent or under authority
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The teacher introduced a new subject in class.

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subject to change

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likely to be altered
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topic, theme, issue, matter, expose
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object, ruler, master
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main subject, school subject, subject area, subject matter, subject to
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#8431
🙏
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submissive
/səbˈmɪsɪv/
adjective
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ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive
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She was too submissive to challenge her boss's unfair decision.

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submissive attitude

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a way of behaving that shows obedience or lack of resistance
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obedient, compliant, docile, meek, passive
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assertive, dominant, defiant
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submissive behavior, submissive role, submissive partner, submissive nature
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#8432
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submission
/səbˈmɪʃən/
noun
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the act of yielding to authority or presenting something for consideration
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Her submission of the report was appreciated by the manager.

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in submission to

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yielding to someone or something
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obedience, compliance, surrender, presentation, proposal
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resistance, defiance, refusal
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submission of report, submission deadline, complete submission, voluntary submission
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#8433
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submersion
/səbˈmɜːrʒən/
noun
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the state of being under water
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The submersion of the fields lasted for several days after the heavy rain.

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immersion, sinking, drowning, engulfing
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emergence, surfacing
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submersion in water, complete submersion, submersion due to flood
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#8434
🚤
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submersible
/səbˈmɜːrsəbl/
adjective, noun
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capable of being submerged; a small underwater craft
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The scientists explored the deep ocean using a submersible.

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underwater, immersible, diving vessel
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non-submersible, floating
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submersible vehicle, submersible pump, submersible machine
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#8435
🌊
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submergence
/səbˈmɜːrdʒəns/
noun
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the act or process of being submerged or going underwater
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The submergence of coastal areas is a major concern due to rising sea levels.

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immersion, sinking, engulfment, drowning
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emergence, surfacing
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submergence of land, submergence in water, submergence due to flood
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#8436
🌊
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submerge
/səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
verb
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submerged
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submerged
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submerges
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submerging
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to put under water or cover with liquid
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The floodwaters threatened to submerge the village.

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submerge oneself in work

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to focus deeply on work and ignore other things
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immerse, sink, engulf, drown, cover
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emerge, surface, rise
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submerge completely, submerge underwater, submerge in water, submerge the land
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#8437
🚢
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submarine
/ˈsʌbməriːn/
noun
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a warship designed to operate underwater
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The submarine stayed submerged for several weeks.

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submarine sandwich

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a large sandwich made on a long roll
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U-boat, undersea vessel, sub, torpedo boat
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surface ship, boat
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nuclear submarine, attack submarine, submarine warfare
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#8438
👅
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sublingual
/sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/
adjective
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situated or applied under the tongue
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The doctor prescribed a sublingual tablet for faster absorption.

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under-tongue, oral, lingual
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intravenous, external
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sublingual tablet, sublingual medication, sublingual administration
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#8439
🧠
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subliminal
/sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl/
adjective
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below the threshold of conscious perception but still influencing behavior or feelings
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The advertisement contained subliminal messages to influence consumers.

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hidden, unconscious, underlying, indirect
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overt, explicit, conscious
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subliminal message, subliminal influence, subliminal effect
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#8440
🌄
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sublime
/səˈblaɪm/
adjective
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of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
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The view from the mountain top was simply sublime.

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sublime to the ridiculous

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a sudden change from something excellent or grand to something absurd or trivial
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majestic, glorious, splendid, exalted, magnificent
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ordinary, trivial, mundane
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sublime beauty, sublime view, sublime experience
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#8441
🎨
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sublimate
/ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/
verb
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sublimated
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sublimated
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sublimates
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sublimating
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to redirect strong emotions or desires into socially acceptable activities or channels
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She sublimated her anger into painting beautiful landscapes.

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redirect, channel, convert, transform, divert
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release, suppress, ignore
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sublimate desire, sublimate energy, sublimate aggression
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#8442
⚔️
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subjugate
/ˈsʌbdʒʊˌɡeɪt/
verb
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subjugated
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subjugated
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subjugates
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subjugating
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to bring under control or domination, often by conquest
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The empire sought to subjugate neighboring lands.

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conquer, dominate, enslave, suppress
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liberate, free, release
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subjugate people, subjugate nation, subjugate land, subjugate population
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#8443
🧠
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subjective
/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/
adjective
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based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts
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Beauty is often considered a subjective concept.

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personal, emotional, biased, individual
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objective, factual, impartial
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subjective opinion, subjective view, subjective experience
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#8444
⛓️
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subjection
/səbˈdʒɛkʃən/
noun
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the act of bringing someone or something under control or domination
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The people suffered under the subjection of a cruel ruler.

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domination, oppression, control, conquest
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freedom, independence, liberty
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political subjection, under subjection, complete subjection
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#8445
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stupor
/ˈstjuːpər/
noun
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a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
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He remained in a stupor after hearing the shocking news.

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daze, trance, unconsciousness, numbness
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alertness, awareness, consciousness
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in a stupor, fell into a stupor, shocked stupor, drunken stupor
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#8446
⬇️
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subjacent
/sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt/
adjective
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lying immediately beneath; underlying
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The geological survey revealed subjacent layers of rock.

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underlying, beneath, below, lower, under
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above, over, upper
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subjacent layer, subjacent rock, subjacent structure, subjacent surface
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#8447
⚔️
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subdue
/səbˈdjuː/
verb
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subdued
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subdued
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subdues
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subduing
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To bring under control, especially by force; to overcome or quiet.
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The army was able to subdue the rebellion quickly.

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subdue one’s emotions

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To control or restrain one’s feelings
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conquer, suppress, overcome, defeat, control
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encourage, release, surrender
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subdue anger, subdue rebellion, subdue emotions
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#8448
🧠
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subconscious
/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
adjective, noun
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Relating to the part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without full awareness.
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Her fear of dogs was rooted in her subconscious.

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unconscious, latent, hidden, instinctive
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conscious, aware
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subconscious mind, subconscious fear, subconscious thought
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#8449
🌊
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subaquatic
/ˌsʌb.əˈkwɒt.ɪk/
adjective
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Existing, living, or located under water.
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Divers explored the subaquatic cave system filled with rare fish.

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underwater, submerged, aquatic, marine
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terrestrial, aerial
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subaquatic plants, subaquatic life, subaquatic environment
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#8450
🪖
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subaltern
/sʌbˈɔːl.tən/
noun
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A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.
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The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.

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junior officer, subordinate, assistant, deputy
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commander, superior, leader
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subaltern studies, subaltern officer, subaltern group
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#8451
🍏
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subacid
/ˈsʌb.æs.ɪd/
adjective
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Slightly sour or acidic in taste or nature.
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The fruit had a subacid flavor that was refreshing on a hot day.

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slightly sour, tangy, sharp, tart
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sweet, bland, neutral
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subacid taste, subacid fruit, subacid flavor
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#8452
🤫
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sub rosa
/ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/
adverb
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secretly, in confidence, or in private
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The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.

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secretly, privately, confidentially, discreetly
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openly, publicly
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sub rosa meeting, done sub rosa, sub rosa agreement
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#8453
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suavity
/ˈswɑːvɪti/
noun
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smoothness and charm in manner
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His suavity made him popular in social gatherings.

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polish, charm, sophistication, refinement
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roughness, awkwardness
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social suavity, display suavity, natural suavity
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#8454
😎
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suave
/swɑːv/
adjective
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charming, confident, and elegant, often in a smooth or polished way
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He was a suave gentleman who impressed everyone at the party.

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charming, polished, elegant, sophisticated
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awkward, clumsy
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suave manner, suave style, suave gentleman
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#8455
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suasion
/ˈsweɪʒən/
noun
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the act of persuading or influencing someone
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The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.

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persuasion, influence, urging, appeal
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coercion, force
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gentle suasion, moral suasion, effective suasion
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#8456
🚫
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stymie
/ˈstaɪmi/
verb
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stymied
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stymied
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stymies
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stymieing
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to prevent or hinder the progress of something
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The new regulations could stymie small businesses.

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hinder, obstruct, thwart, impede, block
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assist, aid, help
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stymie progress, stymie efforts, stymie growth, stymie plans
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#8457
✏️
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stylus
/ˈstaɪləs/
noun
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a small tool used for writing, drawing, or touching screens
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She used a stylus to draw on her tablet.

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pen, pointer, pencil, writing tool
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eraser, hand
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digital stylus, stylus pen, stylus input, stylus device
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#8458
🌑
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stygian
/ˈstɪdʒiən/
adjective
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extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding
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They walked through the stygian cave with torches.

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dark, gloomy, shadowy, murky
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bright, cheerful, clear
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stygian darkness, stygian night, stygian atmosphere, stygian cave
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#8459
💪
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sturdy
/ˈstɜːrdi/
adjective
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strongly and solidly built; not easily weakened
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The carpenter made a sturdy wooden table.

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strong, robust, solid, tough, durable
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weak, fragile, delicate
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sturdy construction, sturdy legs, sturdy build, sturdy furniture
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