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Emoji
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#8670
💰
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taxation
/tækˈseɪʃən/
noun
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The system of imposing and collecting taxes.
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Taxation is necessary for funding public services. |
double taxation |
The taxing of the same income or financial transaction twice.
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levy, duty, tariff, revenue, assessment
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exemption, subsidy
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income taxation, property taxation, heavy taxation, unfair taxation
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#8671
⚖️
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teeter
/ˈtiːtər/
verb
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teetered
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teetered
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teeters
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teetering
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to move or balance unsteadily; to wobble
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The glass began to teeter on the edge of the table. |
teeter on the brink |
to be close to danger, failure, or disaster
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wobble, totter, sway, falter, stagger
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stabilize, steady, balance
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teeter on, teeter dangerously, teeter between, teeter precariously
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#8672
🌊
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teem
/tiːm/
verb
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teemed
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teemed
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teems
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teeming
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to be full of or swarming with
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The forest teems with wildlife. |
teeming with life |
full of vitality, abundance, or activity
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overflow, abound, swarm, bristle, throng
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lack, empty, scarce
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teem with, teeming crowd, teeming city, teeming life
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#8673
😐
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tedium
/ˈtiːdiəm/
noun
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the state of being tedious; monotony or boredom
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The tedium of long meetings often drains motivation. |
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boredom, monotony, dullness, weariness
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excitement, variety, stimulation
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the tedium of life, escape the tedium, daily tedium
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#8674
😩
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tedious
/ˈtiːdiəs/
adjective
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too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
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Filling out endless forms can be a tedious task. |
tedious details |
boring or tiresome small information
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boring, dull, monotonous, tiresome, repetitive
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exciting, interesting, enjoyable
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tedious task, tedious process, tedious job, tedious routine
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#8675
💻
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technology
/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
noun
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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
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Modern technology has revolutionized communication. |
cutting-edge technology |
the most advanced and innovative technology available
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innovation, machinery, engineering, science, technique
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tradition, primitiveness, simplicity
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modern technology, advanced technology, information technology, use of technology
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#8676
📚
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technography
/tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/
noun
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the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society
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The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions. |
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technical description, technological study, ethnotechnology, cultural technology
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ignorance, non-technical study
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technography research, study of technography, applied technography
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#8677
🧘
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technique
/tɛkˈniːk/
noun
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A particular way of carrying out a task, especially with skill.
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She learned a new breathing technique in yoga class. |
by technique |
Done using a specific method or skill.
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method, procedure, style, craft, skill
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incompetence, inability
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teaching technique, special technique, breathing technique, painting technique
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#8678
⚖️
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technicality
/ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti/
noun
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A small detail of law, rule, or procedure; a minor point that affects an outcome.
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The case was dismissed on a technicality. |
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detail, formality, fine point, minor issue
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essence, substance
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legal technicality, dismissed on a technicality, minor technicality
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#8679
🎨
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technic
/ˈtɛknɪk/
noun
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A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences.
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The artist’s technic in watercolor impressed the judges. |
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method, technique, skill, craft, style
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incompetence, inability
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artistic technic, musical technic, painting technic
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#8680
💧
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tear
/tɪər/ (noun: liquid) /tɛər/ (verb: rip)
verb, noun
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tore
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torn
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tears
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tearing
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As a verb: to pull apart or rip something. As a noun: a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes.
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She accidentally tore her dress on a nail. |
tear apart |
To destroy, separate, or damage severely.
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rip, split, shred, rend, pull
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mend, repair
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tear apart, tear off, burst into tears, tear down
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#8681
📚
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taxonomy
/tækˈsɒnəmi/
noun
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The science or practice of classifying things, especially organisms.
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Modern taxonomy helps scientists organize and study biodiversity. |
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classification, categorization, systematics, grouping, nomenclature
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disorder, chaos
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biological taxonomy, taxonomy system, taxonomy of plants, taxonomy classification
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#8682
🔬
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taxonomist
/tækˈsɒnəmɪst/
noun
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A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.
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The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect. |
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classifier, biologist, systematist, zoologist
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layman, amateur
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expert taxonomist, taxonomist work, professional taxonomist
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#8683
😓
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taxing
/ˈtæksɪŋ/
adjective
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Requiring a lot of effort; physically or mentally demanding.
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Preparing for the exam was a taxing experience. |
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demanding, exhausting, challenging, burdensome
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easy, effortless, simple
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taxing job, taxing task, mentally taxing, physically taxing
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#8684
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taxidermy
/ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/
noun
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The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
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The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals. |
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stuffing, preservation, mounting, display
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decay, decomposition
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taxidermy shop, taxidermy display, taxidermy collection
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#8685
🏞️
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tarn
/tɑːrn/
noun
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A small mountain lake or pool.
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We camped near a tranquil tarn in the highlands. |
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lake, pool, pond, lagoon, reservoir
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desert, dry land
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mountain tarn, highland tarn, glacial tarn
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#8686
🦉
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tawny
/ˈtɔːni/
adjective
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A warm, sandy or golden-brown color.
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The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark. |
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golden-brown, sandy, beige, russet, amber
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black, white, gray
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tawny owl, tawny skin, tawny hair, tawny eyes
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#8687
💍
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tawdry
/ˈtɔːdri/
adjective
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cheap and showy but of poor quality
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She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily. |
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gaudy, flashy, vulgar, cheap, showy
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elegant, tasteful, refined
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tawdry display, tawdry jewelry, tawdry affair, tawdry decoration
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#8688
♾️
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tautology
/tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/
noun
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the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words
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The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology. |
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repetition, redundancy, reiteration, circularity
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clarity, brevity, precision
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logical tautology, linguistic tautology, avoid tautology
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#8689
🔄
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tautological
/ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
adjective
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expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant
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Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological. |
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redundant, repetitive, circular, verbose
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concise, precise, succinct
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tautological statement, tautological expression, tautological reasoning
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#8690
🪢
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taut
/tɔːt/
adjective
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stretched or pulled tight; tense
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The rope was pulled taut between the two poles. |
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tight, stretched, strained, tense
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loose, slack, relaxed
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pulled taut, taut rope, taut muscles, held taut
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#8691
😏
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taunt
/tɔːnt/
verb
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taunted
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taunted
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taunts
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taunting
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to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
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The bully tried to taunt him with cruel words. |
taunt with |
to provoke or mock someone using words or actions
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mock, jeer, tease, provoke, ridicule
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praise, encourage, compliment
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taunt someone, cruel taunt, constant taunting, taunt with
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#8692
🪑
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tatty
/ˈtæti/
adjective
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Worn out, shabby, or in poor condition.
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The sofa looked old and tatty after years of use. |
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shabby, worn, ragged, dilapidated, scruffy
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new, fresh, neat
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tatty clothes, tatty furniture, old and tatty
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#8693
👕
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tatterdemalion
/ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/
noun, adjective
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A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
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A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food. |
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ragamuffin, beggar, vagrant, shabby
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gentleman, well-dressed
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tatterdemalion figure, tatterdemalion clothes
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#8694
🧵
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tatter
/ˈtætər/
noun, verb
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tattered
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tattered
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tatters
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tattering
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A torn piece of cloth or clothing; to become ragged or torn.
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The old flag hung in tatters after the storm. |
in tatters |
completely ruined or destroyed
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rag, shred, fragment, ruin, tear
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whole, intact
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in tatters, torn to tatters, clothes in tatters
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#8695
😋
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tasty
/ˈteɪsti/
adjective
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Having a pleasant, distinct flavor; delicious.
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The chef prepared a very tasty curry. |
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delicious, flavorful, appetizing, savory, palatable
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tasteless, bland
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tasty meal, tasty snack, very tasty, tasty dish
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#8696
🥧
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tart
/tɑːrt/
noun, adjective
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A small pie with a sweet or savory filling; or having a sharp, sour taste.
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She served a delicious apple tart for dessert. |
tart reply |
a sharp or cutting response
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pie, pastry, sharp, sour, acidic
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sweet, bland
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apple tart, lemon tart, tart flavor, tart reply
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#8697
🚶
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tarry
/ˈtæri/
verb
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tarried
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tarried
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tarries
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tarrying
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To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended.
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Do not tarry, or you will miss the train. |
tarry a while |
To stay for a short time.
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linger, delay, wait, loiter, dally
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hasten, hurry, rush
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tarry a while, tarry on the road, tarry too long
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#8698
🛖
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tarpaulin
/tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/
noun
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A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant material used for covering or protecting things.
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The workers used a tarpaulin to cover the construction materials from rain. |
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cover, sheet, canvas, tarp, awning
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exposure, uncover
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plastic tarpaulin, blue tarpaulin, cover with tarpaulin
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#8699
🪞
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tarnish
/ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
verb
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tarnished
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tarnished
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tarnishes
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tarnishing
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To lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; to damage reputation.
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The silver jewelry tarnished quickly when left in the open air. |
tarnish one's reputation |
To damage or spoil someone's good name or image.
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stain, spoil, damage, dull, corrode
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polish, shine, brighten
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tarnish metal, tarnish reputation, tarnish image, tarnish silver
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