Lesson 321
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Lesson 321 - 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
#9600
🌫️
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befogged
/bɪˈfɒɡd/
adjective
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Confused or clouded in mind; made unclear like being surrounded by fog.
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His mind felt befogged after the long and exhausting meeting.

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confused, clouded, hazy, unclear, muddled
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clear, sharp, focused
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befogged mind, befogged memory, befogged vision
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#9601
🕊️
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blameless
/ˈbleɪmləs/
adjective
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innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
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She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.

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innocent, guiltless, faultless, pure
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guilty, culpable
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blameless life, blameless conduct, appear blameless, blameless victim
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#9602
👶
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birth
/bɜːrθ/
noun
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the process of being born; the start of life
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The birth of a child brings joy to the whole family.

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give birth

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to have a baby
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delivery, arrival, nativity, beginning
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death, end
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birth of a child, birth certificate, give birth, birth anniversary
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#9603
🪢
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bind
/baɪnd/
verb
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bound
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bound
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binds
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binding
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to tie or fasten tightly; to unite or restrict
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The contract will bind both parties to the agreement.

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in a bind

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in a difficult situation
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tie, fasten, connect, unite, secure
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loosen, release, free
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bind together, legally bind, bind with rope, bind tightly
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#9604
📏
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big
/bɪɡ/
adjective
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large in size, extent, or importance
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They moved into a big house with plenty of space.

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think big

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to have ambitious or grand ideas
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large, huge, massive, enormous, vast
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small, tiny, little
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big house, big city, big problem, big chance
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#9605
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bewitching
/bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
adjective
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charming, enchanting, or captivating in a magical or irresistible way
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She wore a bewitching smile that captivated everyone in the room.

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enchanting, captivating, alluring, mesmerizing, charming
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repulsive, unattractive, dull
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bewitching smile, bewitching eyes, bewitching charm, bewitching beauty
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#9606
🏆
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best
/bɛst/
adjective
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Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
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She is the best student in the class.

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make the best of

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To do as well as possible in a difficult situation.
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finest, greatest, top, leading, supreme
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worst, poorest, inferior
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best friend, best time, best practice
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#9607
🌀
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bendy
/ˈbɛndi/
adjective
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Easily curved or flexible.
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The bendy straw made it easier to drink from the cup.

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flexible, pliable, elastic, supple
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rigid, stiff, inflexible
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bendy straw, bendy road, bendy ruler
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#9608
⬇️
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below
/bɪˈloʊ/
preposition
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At a lower level or position than something else.
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The basement is below the ground floor.

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below the belt

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Unfair or cruel remark or action.
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under, beneath, underneath, lower
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above, over, higher
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below average, below the surface, below zero
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#9609
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belly
/ˈbɛli/
noun
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The front part of the human body below the chest; stomach or abdomen.
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He rubbed his belly after the big meal.

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belly laugh

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A loud, hearty laugh.
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stomach, abdomen, tummy, gut
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back, spine
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big belly, belly fat, belly button
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#9610
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believable
/bɪˈliːvəbl̩/
adjective
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Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.
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Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.

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credible, plausible, convincing, reliable, trustworthy
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unbelievable, doubtful, unconvincing
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believable story, believable excuse, make it believable
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#9611
🙂
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behave
/bɪˈheɪv/
verb
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behaved
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behaved
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behaves
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behaving
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To act or conduct oneself in a particular way.
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Children should learn how to behave in public.

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behave yourself

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act properly; control your actions
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act, conduct, perform, operate
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misbehave, misconduct
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behave well, behave properly, behave badly
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#9612
🌅
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beginning
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
noun
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The start or first part of something.
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The beginning of the story was very interesting.

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new beginning

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a fresh start
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start, commencement, onset, opening
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end, conclusion
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at the beginning, beginning of story, new beginning
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#9613
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begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/
verb
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began
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begun
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begins
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beginning
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To start something; to perform the first part of an action.
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They will begin the project tomorrow.

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to begin with

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as the first consideration
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start, commence, initiate, launch
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end, finish, conclude
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begin work, begin project, begin journey, begin process
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#9614
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before
/bɪˈfɔːr/
preposition/adverb/conjunction
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At an earlier time; in front of in order or place.
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She arrived before the meeting started.

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before long

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in a short time
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earlier, ahead, prior, in front
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after, behind
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before dawn, before time, before long, before the meeting
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#9615
😍
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attractive
/əˈtræktɪv/
adjective
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pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind; having qualities that arouse interest or admiration
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The attractive design of the house caught everyone's attention.

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look attractive

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to appear pleasing or appealing
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appealing, charming, pretty, engaging, lovely
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unattractive, ugly, unpleasant
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attractive offer, attractive price, attractive personality, attractive appearance
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#9616
🪨
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bedrock
/ˈbɛd.rɒk/
noun
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the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something
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Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship.

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foundation, basis, core, groundwork
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surface, facade
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bedrock principle, bedrock of society, bedrock values
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#9617
🌸
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beautiful
/ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/
adjective
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pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive
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The garden looked beautiful in the morning sunlight.

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beautiful inside and out

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describing someone as both physically attractive and kind-hearted
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lovely, pretty, gorgeous, stunning, attractive
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ugly, unattractive
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beautiful view, beautiful smile, beautiful day
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#9618
🥁
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beat
/biːt/
verb
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beat
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beaten
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beats
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beating
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to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition
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The champion managed to beat his rival in the final match.

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beat around the bush

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to avoid talking about the main point
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strike, defeat, thrash, overcome
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surrender, lose
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beat the drum, beat the record, beat time
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#9619
🤪
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batty
/ˈbæti/
adjective
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crazy or eccentric in behavior
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The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.

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crazy, eccentric, odd, insane
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sane, rational
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a bit batty, slightly batty, completely batty
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#9620
😊
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bashful
/ˈbæʃ.fəl/
adjective
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shy, easily embarrassed, or reluctant to draw attention
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She gave a bashful smile when he complimented her.

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shy, timid, reserved, coy, introverted
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confident, bold, outgoing
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bashful smile, bashful glance, bashful child
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#9621
🚧
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barrier
/ˈbæriər/
noun
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a fence, obstacle, or circumstance that prevents progress or access
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Language can be a barrier to communication.

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break down barriers

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to remove obstacles that prevent progress or understanding
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obstacle, hurdle, fence, block, hindrance
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support, aid
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trade barrier, language barrier, cultural barrier, physical barrier
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#9622
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ban
/bæn/
verb
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banned
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banned
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bans
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banning
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to officially or legally prohibit something
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The government banned smoking in public places.

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ban from

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to prohibit someone from doing something
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prohibit, forbid, outlaw, restrict, bar
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allow, permit
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ban smoking, impose a ban, lift a ban, ban completely
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#9623
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ballot
/ˈbælət/
noun
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a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote
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Voters cast their ballot in the election.

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cast a ballot

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to vote in an election
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vote, poll, referendum, choice
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abstention, refusal
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secret ballot, ballot box, ballot paper, cast ballot
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#9624
👎
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bad
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adjective
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not good; unpleasant, harmful, or of poor quality
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The milk smells bad, so don’t drink it.

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bad blood

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ill feeling or hostility between people
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awful, terrible, poor, unpleasant, harmful
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good, excellent, pleasant
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bad habit, bad luck, bad idea, bad weather
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#9625
🍑
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backside
/ˈbækˌsaɪd/
noun
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the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks
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The kids slid down the hill on their backside.

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kick in the backside

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something that forces someone to take action
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rear, behind, bottom, rump, back
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front, face
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fall on the backside, land on the backside, kick in the backside
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#9626
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backbone
/ˈbækboʊn/
noun
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the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character
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Education is the backbone of a nation.

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have backbone

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to show courage and strength of character
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spine, support, strength, courage, foundation
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weakness, cowardice
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backbone of society, backbone of the team, strong backbone
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#9627
🔙
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back
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noun/verb/adverb/adjective
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backed
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backed
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backs
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backing
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the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place
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He turned back to help his friend.

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back and forth

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moving repeatedly in one direction and then the opposite
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rear, behind, support, return
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front, oppose
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back pain, back home, back up, back support
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#9628
🏃‍♂️
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away
/əˈweɪ/
adverb
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at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing
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She walked away without saying a word.

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far away

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at a great distance
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absent, distant, gone, apart, afar
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near, close, present
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go away, run away, far away, turn away
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#9629
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average
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
noun/adjective/verb
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averaged
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averaged
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averages
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averaging
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the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing by the number of quantities; typical or normal level
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The average temperature this month is higher than usual.

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on average

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as a usual or typical amount or level
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mean, standard, ordinary, typical, common
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exceptional, unusual, extraordinary
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average score, average income, average life, average cost
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