Lesson 331
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Lesson 331 - Mask Toggle

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#9895
📢
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hyperbole
/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/
noun
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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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Saying 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse' is a classic example of hyperbole.

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exaggeration, overstatement, embellishment, amplification
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understatement, literalness
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use hyperbole, classic hyperbole, rhetorical hyperbole, hyperbole in speech
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#9896
😏
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immodest
/ɪˈmɒdɪst/
adjective
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lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper
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His immodest remarks offended the audience.

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arrogant, boastful, indecent, shameless
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modest, humble, decent
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immodest behavior, immodest dress, immodest remarks, immodest attitude
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#9897
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immoderate
/ɪˈmɒdərət/
adjective
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excessive; beyond reasonable limits
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He has an immoderate love for sweets.

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excessive, extreme, extravagant, undue
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moderate, balanced, restrained
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immoderate desire, immoderate love, immoderate spending, immoderate behavior
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#9898
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immobile
/ɪˈmoʊbəl/
adjective
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unable to move or be moved
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After the accident, he was immobile for weeks.

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motionless, still, stationary, inactive
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mobile, moving, active
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remain immobile, immobile state, completely immobile, become immobile
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#9899
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immediate
/ɪˈmiːdiət/
adjective
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happening or done without delay
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The doctor gave her immediate attention.

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in the immediate future

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very soon, without delay
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instant, prompt, direct, urgent, swift
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delayed, gradual, postponed
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immediate action, immediate effect, immediate response, immediate family
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#9900
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imitate
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
verb
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imitated
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imitated
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imitates
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imitating
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to copy someone's actions, speech, or behavior
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Children often imitate their parents.

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imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

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Copying someone shows admiration for them
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copy, mimic, emulate, replicate, reproduce
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originate, innovate, create
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imitate style, imitate behavior, imitate accent, imitate movements
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#9901
🤔
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imagine
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/
verb
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imagined
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imagined
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imagines
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imagining
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to form a mental image or concept of something not present
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Close your eyes and imagine a peaceful beach.

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imagine that

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used to express surprise or disbelief
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envision, visualize, picture, dream, conceive
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ignore, dismiss
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imagine life, imagine situation, imagine future
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#9902
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illustrate
/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/
verb
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illustrated
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illustrated
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illustrates
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illustrating
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to explain or make something clear by using examples, pictures, or comparisons
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The teacher used diagrams to illustrate the concept.

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to illustrate the point

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to make an idea clearer with an example
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explain, demonstrate, clarify, depict, exemplify
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confuse, obscure
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illustrate clearly, illustrate example, illustrate concept
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#9903
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ignore
/ɪɡˈnɔːr/
verb
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ignored
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ignored
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ignores
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ignoring
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to refuse to pay attention to something or someone
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She chose to ignore his rude remark.

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ignore the elephant in the room

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to deliberately avoid talking about a major issue
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overlook, disregard, neglect, avoid, dismiss
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notice, acknowledge, recognize
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ignore advice, ignore rules, ignore warning
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#9904
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ignorant
/ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt/
adjective
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lacking knowledge, awareness, or education
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He made an ignorant comment about the culture.

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ignorant bliss

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a state of happiness from not knowing something
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uneducated, uninformed, unaware, oblivious, naive
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knowledgeable, aware, educated
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ignorant of, totally ignorant, seem ignorant
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#9905
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if
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conjunction
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used to introduce a condition or supposition
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If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.

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if only

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used to express a wish or regret
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provided that, assuming, in case, supposing
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certainly, definitely
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if necessary, if possible, if only, if so
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#9906
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idler
/ˈaɪdlər/
noun
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A person who avoids work or spends time lazily.
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He was known as an idler who wasted his days.

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loafer, slacker, lazybones, shirker
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worker, laborer, industrious person
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lazy idler, useless idler, idle hands, good-for-nothing idler
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#9907
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identical
/aɪˈdentɪkl/
adjective
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Exactly the same in every detail.
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The twins wore identical clothes.

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identical twin

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one of two twins who look exactly the same
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same, indistinguishable, equal, duplicate
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different, distinct, varied
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identical clothes, identical result, almost identical, virtually identical
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#9908
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ideation
/ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/
noun
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The process of forming ideas or concepts.
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The workshop focused on ideation and brainstorming.

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conceptualization, imagination, invention, brainstorming
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ignorance, neglect
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creative ideation, ideation process, design ideation, group ideation
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idea
/aɪˈdiːə/
noun
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A thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do.
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She had a brilliant idea for a new business.

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bright idea

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a clever or creative thought or solution
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concept, notion, plan, thought, suggestion
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ignorance, misunderstanding
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good idea, brilliant idea, bad idea, business idea, creative idea
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#9910
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highbrow
/ˈhaɪˌbraʊ/
adjective
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intellectually superior or cultured; often describing art, literature, or activities appealing to intellectual tastes
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The museum is known for its highbrow exhibitions.

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intellectual, cultured, sophisticated, refined, erudite
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lowbrow, uncultured, ignorant
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highbrow culture, highbrow art, highbrow literature, highbrow taste
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#9911
🏃
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hurry
/ˈhʌri/
verb
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hurried
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hurried
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hurries
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hurrying
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to move or act quickly
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She had to hurry to catch the bus.

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in a hurry

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rushing or pressed for time
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rush, hasten, speed, scurry, dash
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delay, linger, wait
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hurry up, hurry home, hurry to finish, hurry back
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#9912
🍽️
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hunger
/ˈhʌŋɡər/
noun
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the feeling of discomfort caused by lack of food
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The child cried out of hunger.

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hunger for success

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a strong desire to achieve success
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starvation, appetite, craving, emptiness
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satisfaction, fullness
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die of hunger, hunger strike, hunger for power, hunger relief
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#9913
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huge
/hjuːdʒ/
adjective
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extremely large in size or amount
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The stadium was filled with a huge crowd.

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make a huge difference

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to have a significant effect on something
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enormous, massive, gigantic, vast, colossal
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tiny, small, little
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huge success, huge amount, huge crowd, huge impact
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#9914
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housebreaking
/ˈhaʊsˌbreɪkɪŋ/
noun
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the crime of breaking into a house with intent to steal
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The thief was arrested for housebreaking.

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burglary, break-in, intrusion, robbery
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protection, security
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charged with housebreaking, housebreaking case, housebreaking crime
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#9915
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hostile
/ˈhɒstaɪl/
adjective
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showing or feeling opposition, dislike, or hatred
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The soldiers entered a hostile territory.

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hostile takeover

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an acquisition of a company opposed by the company's management
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aggressive, antagonistic, unfriendly, opposed, bitter
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friendly, peaceful, supportive
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hostile environment, hostile forces, hostile attitude, hostile takeover
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#9916
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honor
/ˈɑːnər/
noun
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high respect; great esteem
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He received an award in honor of his achievements.

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do someone the honor

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to respectfully accept or recognize someone
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respect, esteem, recognition, dignity, admiration
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dishonor, disgrace, shame
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in honor of, bring honor, great honor, honor code
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#9917
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honest
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adjective
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free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere
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She is known as an honest and trustworthy person.

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to be honest

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used to emphasize that what is being said is true
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truthful, sincere, genuine, trustworthy, fair
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dishonest, deceitful, untruthful
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honest opinion, honest mistake, honest man, be honest
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#9918
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homicide
/ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/
noun
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the killing of one human being by another
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The police are investigating a case of homicide.

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murder, killing, assassination, manslaughter
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birth, rescue
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commit homicide, homicide case, investigate homicide, homicide victim
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#9919
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homeopathy
/ˌhoʊmiˈɑːpəθi/
noun
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a system of alternative medicine based on treating diseases with highly diluted substances
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He believes in homeopathy for treating common colds.

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alternative medicine, holistic medicine, natural medicine
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allopathy, conventional medicine
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practice homeopathy, homeopathy treatment, study homeopathy
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#9920
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home
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noun
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the place where one lives, especially with family; a residence
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She finally returned home after a long journey.

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home sweet home

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used to express pleasure at returning to one's home
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house, residence, dwelling, abode, household
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office, workplace, street
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go home, come home, home address, home town, home life
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#9921
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holistic
/hoʊˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
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considering the whole rather than just the parts; comprehensive
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The doctor took a holistic approach to treatment.

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comprehensive, integrated, complete, entire, whole
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partial, fragmented
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holistic approach, holistic view, holistic development, holistic treatment
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#9922
🕳️
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hole
/hoʊl/
noun
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an opening, gap, or hollow place in a solid surface
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There is a hole in my shirt.

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in a hole

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in a difficult or troublesome situation
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gap, opening, cavity, pit, hollow
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solid, whole
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dig a hole, small hole, deep hole, in a hole
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#9923
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hold
/hoʊld/
verb
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held
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held
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holds
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holding
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to grasp, carry, or keep in position; to maintain
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Please hold the door open for me.

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hold on

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to wait or pause briefly
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grip, grasp, keep, maintain, support
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release, let go
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hold hands, hold position, hold tight, hold meeting
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#9924
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hint
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noun/verb
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hinted
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hinted
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hints
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hinting
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a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly
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She gave me a hint about the surprise party.

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drop a hint

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to give a subtle suggestion
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suggestion, clue, indication, tip, advice
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statement, declaration
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subtle hint, useful hint, drop a hint, take the hint
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