Lesson 302
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#9030
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ulterior
/ʌlˈtɪəriər/
adjective
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hidden or secret, often with a selfish motive
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He invited her with an ulterior motive.

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ulterior motive

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a hidden reason for doing something
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hidden, secret, concealed, underlying, covert
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open, obvious, transparent
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ulterior motive, ulterior reason, ulterior purpose
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#9031
🙂
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unassuming
/ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/
adjective
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Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
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Despite his success, he remained unassuming and humble.

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modest, humble, meek, reserved, down-to-earth
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arrogant, boastful, conceited
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unassuming personality, unassuming nature, quiet and unassuming
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#9032
💔
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unassuaged
/ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/
adjective
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Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
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His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.

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unrelieved, unabated, unmitigated, persistent, unappeased
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relieved, eased, soothed
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unassuaged grief, unassuaged pain, unassuaged sorrow
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#9033
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unassailable
/ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl/
adjective
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Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
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Her logic was unassailable during the debate.

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invincible, undeniable, indisputable, impregnable, unquestionable
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vulnerable, weak, questionable
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unassailable position, unassailable argument, unassailable fact, unassailable evidence
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#9034
🤝
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unanimous
/juːˈnænɪməs/
adjective
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Fully in agreement; with everyone sharing the same opinion.
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The jury reached a unanimous verdict.

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agreed, united, undivided, concordant, collective
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divided, split, conflicted
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unanimous decision, unanimous support, unanimous agreement, unanimous verdict
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#9035
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unanimity
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
noun
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Complete agreement by everyone in a group.
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The proposal was accepted with complete unanimity.

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consensus, accord, agreement, harmony, solidarity
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disagreement, discord, conflict
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complete unanimity, unanimity among members, achieve unanimity
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#9036
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unalloyed
/ʌnˈælɔɪd/
adjective
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Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.
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She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success.

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pure, absolute, complete, genuine, unmixed
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mixed, diluted, impure
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unalloyed joy, unalloyed happiness, unalloyed delight, unalloyed pleasure
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#9037
🙂
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unaffected
/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/
adjective
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Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.
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He remained unaffected by the criticism and kept working hard.

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untouched, unchanged, genuine, natural, sincere
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affected, influenced, artificial
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remain unaffected, seem unaffected, unaffected style
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#9038
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unadorned
/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
adjective
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Plain and simple; not decorated.
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The room was unadorned, with only a table and a chair.

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plain, simple, austere, bare, undecorated
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decorated, ornate, embellished
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unadorned truth, unadorned style, unadorned room
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#9039
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unaccountable
/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl/
adjective
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Not able to be explained or justified.
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She felt an unaccountable fear as she entered the dark room.

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inexplicable, mysterious, puzzling, strange, odd
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explainable, understandable, clear
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unaccountable fear, unaccountable behavior, unaccountable loss
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#9040
😠
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umbrage
/ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
noun
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A feeling of resentment or offense.
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She took umbrage at his rude remark.

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take umbrage

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to feel offended or annoyed
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resentment, offense, indignation, irritation, displeasure
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delight, satisfaction, pleasure
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take umbrage, cause umbrage, express umbrage
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#9041
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ultramundane
/ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn/
adjective
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Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.
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Philosophers often discuss ultramundane realities beyond human perception.

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supernatural, transcendental, metaphysical, otherworldly, spiritual
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mundane, earthly, physical
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ultramundane existence, ultramundane philosophy, ultramundane reality
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#9042
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ultramontane
/ˌʌltrəˈmɒnteɪn/
adjective
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beyond the mountains, especially referring to support for the Pope over local church authority
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The debate highlighted the ultramontane position in church politics.

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papal supporter, pro-papal, Catholic loyalist, Romanist
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anti-papal, secularist
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ultramontane views, ultramontane party, ultramontane position
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#9043
⚠️
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ultimatum
/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
noun
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a final demand or statement of terms
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The workers gave the company an ultimatum to raise their wages.

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issue an ultimatum

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to deliver a final demand before taking action
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final demand, decree, command, condition, requirement
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request, suggestion, proposal
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give ultimatum, issue ultimatum, ultimatum letter
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#9044
🏆
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ultimate
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adjective
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being the best, final, or most extreme
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Success is the ultimate goal of hard work.

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ultimate goal

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the most important or final aim
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final, supreme, absolute, utmost, greatest
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initial, basic, ordinary
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ultimate goal, ultimate decision, ultimate choice
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#9045
💢
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twinge
/twɪndʒ/
noun
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a sudden, sharp pain or an emotional pang
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He felt a twinge of guilt after lying to his friend.

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pang, stab, prick, sting, ache
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comfort, relief
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twinge of pain, twinge of guilt, slight twinge, sharp twinge
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#9046
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ulcer
/ˈʌlsər/
noun
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a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane that does not heal easily
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The doctor prescribed medicine to treat the stomach ulcer.

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open sore

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a wound that remains exposed and unhealed
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sore, lesion, wound, abscess, blister
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healing, cure, remedy
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stomach ulcer, peptic ulcer, treat ulcer, ulcer pain
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#9047
📜
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ukase
/juːˈkeɪs/
noun
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An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.
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The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press.

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edict, decree, proclamation, mandate, command
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request, suggestion, plea
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imperial ukase, royal ukase, official ukase, strict ukase
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#9048
🌐
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ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
adjective
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Existing or being everywhere at the same time.
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Social media has become ubiquitous among young people.

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omnipresent, universal, pervasive, prevalent, widespread
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unique, rare, unusual
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ubiquitous device, ubiquitous access, ubiquitous nature, ubiquitous system
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#9049
🌍
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ubiquitious
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
adjective
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Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
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Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

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omnipresent, pervasive, universal, widespread, common
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rare, scarce, uncommon
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ubiquitous presence, ubiquitous influence, ubiquitous technology, ubiquitous role
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#9050
🌱
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tyro
/ˈtaɪroʊ/
noun
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A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
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As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.

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novice, beginner, learner, neophyte, amateur
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expert, professional, master
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young tyro, enthusiastic tyro, political tyro, musical tyro
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#9051
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tyranny
/ˈtɪrəni/
noun
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Cruel and oppressive government or rule by a tyrant.
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The people revolted against the tyranny of their ruler.

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tyranny of the majority

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The situation where the majority imposes its will on a minority unfairly.
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despotism, dictatorship, autocracy, oppression, authoritarianism
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freedom, democracy, liberty
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absolute tyranny, cruel tyranny, overthrow tyranny, end tyranny
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#9052
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tyrannical
/tɪˈrænɪkəl/
adjective
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exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
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The tyrannical ruler silenced all opposition.

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tyrannical rule

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cruel and oppressive governance
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oppressive, dictatorial, authoritarian, despotic
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democratic, fair, just
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tyrannical rule, tyrannical government, tyrannical behavior
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#9053
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typography
/taɪˈpɒɡrəfi/
noun
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the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and visually appealing
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Good typography improves the readability of a website.

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font design, printing style, text layout
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illegibility, disorder
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modern typography, typography design, typography in print
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#9054
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typographical
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adjective
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relating to the style, arrangement, or appearance of printed text
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There was a typographical error in the book.

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typographical error

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a mistake in printed or typed text
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textual, printing, format-related
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accurate, flawless
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typographical error, typographical style, typographical features
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#9055
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typo
/ˈtaɪpoʊ/
noun
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a mistake made in typing
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The report was full of typos.

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typo in the text

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a typing error found within text
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error, misprint, mistake, misspelling
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correction, accuracy
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minor typo, correct the typo, find a typo
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#9056
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typify
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verb
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typified
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typified
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typifies
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typifying
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to represent or be a typical example of something
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His leadership style typifies the new corporate culture.

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represent, exemplify, symbolize, embody, illustrate
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misrepresent, obscure
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typify the style, typify behavior, culture typify, trends typify
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#9057
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typical
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adjective
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having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing
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It was a typical summer day, hot and humid.

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typical of

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characteristic of; representative of
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normal, usual, standard, representative, characteristic
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atypical, unusual, rare
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typical example, typical case, typical feature, typical behavior
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#9058
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typhoon
/taɪˈfuːn/
noun
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a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
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The typhoon caused severe flooding in the coastal areas.

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hurricane, cyclone, storm, tempest
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calm, stillness
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powerful typhoon, deadly typhoon, typhoon warning, typhoon season
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#9059
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tycoon
/taɪˈkuːn/
noun
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a wealthy, powerful businessperson
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The real estate tycoon invested in several skyscrapers.

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magnate, mogul, baron, industrialist
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pauper, commoner
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business tycoon, media tycoon, real estate tycoon, oil tycoon
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