Lesson 336
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Lesson 336 - Mask Toggle

Emoji
Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#10045
👴
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old
/oʊld/
adjective
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having lived for a long time; not new or young
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He still drives his old car.

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old habits die hard

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It is difficult to stop doing things you have been doing for a long time
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aged, elderly, ancient, worn, mature
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young, new, fresh
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old man, old friend, old building, old story
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#10046
💪
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overcome
/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
verb
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overcame
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overcome
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overcomes
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overcoming
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to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to defeat
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She managed to overcome all the challenges in her career.

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overcome with emotion

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deeply affected by strong feelings
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conquer, defeat, prevail, master
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surrender, fail
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overcome fear, overcome difficulties, overcome obstacles, overcome challenges
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#10047
🏆
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outstanding
/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
adjective
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extremely good or impressive; not yet resolved or paid
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She received an award for her outstanding performance.

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outstanding debt

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unpaid amount of money that is still owed
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excellent, remarkable, exceptional, notable
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ordinary, mediocre
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outstanding achievement, outstanding performance, outstanding debt, outstanding issue
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#10048
🌳
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outside
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
noun/adjective/adverb
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the external part or surface of something; beyond the boundary
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Children were playing outside in the yard.

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on the outside

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viewed externally; not part of a group
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exterior, surface, outdoors, external
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inside, interior
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outside world, outside chance, outside influence, outside the box
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#10049
🌱
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outgrowth
/ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/
noun
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something that grows out of something else; a natural development or result
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The new policy was an outgrowth of years of debate.

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result, consequence, development, outcome
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cause, origin
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natural outgrowth, political outgrowth, economic outgrowth
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#10050
➡️
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out
/aʊt/
adverb
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moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present
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He stepped out of the room quietly.

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out of the blue

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happening unexpectedly
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outside, away, absent, beyond
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in, inside
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out of control, out of reach, out of stock, out of time
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#10051
🦴
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ossified
/ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/
adjective
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Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.
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The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation.

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hardened, rigid, inflexible, fossilized
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flexible, adaptable
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ossified structure, ossified system, ossified attitude, ossified tradition
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#10052
🌺
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ornamental
/ˌɔːrnəˈmɛntl/
adjective
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Serving as decoration; decorative rather than functional.
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The garden was filled with ornamental plants.

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decorative, embellishing, aesthetic, fancy
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functional, practical
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ornamental plants, ornamental design, ornamental garden, ornamental architecture
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#10053
🎄
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ornament
/ˈɔːrnəmənt/
noun
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A decorative object that adds beauty to something.
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The Christmas tree was decorated with colorful ornaments.

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decoration, adornment, embellishment, trinket
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plainness, bareness
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Christmas ornament, gold ornament, ornamental piece, temple ornament
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#10054
🥦
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organic
/ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
adjective
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Relating to or derived from living matter; produced without artificial chemicals.
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They prefer to eat organic fruits and vegetables.

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organic growth

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Natural, gradual development without external force.
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natural, biological, ecological, pure
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artificial, synthetic, chemical
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organic food, organic farming, organic produce, organic material
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#10055
📘
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ordinary
/ˈɔːrdəˌnɛri/
adjective
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Common, usual, or not special; something that happens regularly.
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She wore an ordinary dress to the party.

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out of the ordinary

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Something unusual or different from what is normal.
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common, usual, regular, normal, typical
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extraordinary, exceptional, unusual
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ordinary life, ordinary people, ordinary day, ordinary circumstances
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#10056
🌞
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optimistic
/ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.tɪk/
adjective
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hopeful and confident about the future
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She is optimistic about the success of her new project.

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glass half full

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viewing a situation positively
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hopeful, positive, confident, cheerful, upbeat
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pessimistic, doubtful, hopeless
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optimistic view, optimistic outlook, optimistic about, remain optimistic
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#10057
🔓
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open
/ˈoʊ.pən/
verb, adjective
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opened
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opened
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opens
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opening
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to move something so that it is no longer closed; not closed
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She opened the window to let in fresh air.

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open secret

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something widely known but not officially acknowledged
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uncover, unlock, reveal, accessible, available
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close, shut, lock
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open door, open window, open opportunity, open mind
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#10058
1️⃣
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one
/wʌn/
pronoun, noun, adjective
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the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing
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Only one student answered the question.

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one of a kind

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unique; very special
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single, individual, sole, unique
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many, multiple
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one day, one time, one person, one chance
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#10059
📖
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on
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preposition
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physically in contact with and supported by a surface
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The book is on the table.

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on time

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punctual; not late
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upon, atop, over, above
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off, away
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on the table, on the way, on purpose, on duty
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#10060
😊
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nice
/naɪs/
adjective
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pleasant, kind, or enjoyable
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She is a very nice person to work with.

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nice and easy

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something simple and comfortable
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pleasant, kind, friendly, agreeable, charming
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mean, rude, unpleasant
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nice day, nice person, nice weather, nice job, nice to meet
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#10061
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offspring
/ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/
noun
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a person's child or children; an animal's young
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The bird carefully fed its offspring.

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children, progeny, descendants, young
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parent, ancestor
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human offspring, animal offspring, produce offspring, healthy offspring
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#10062
🏢
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office
/ˈɒf.ɪs/
noun
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a room or building where people work, usually at desks
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She left the office early to attend a family event.

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hold office

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to be in a position of authority or responsibility
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workplace, bureau, department, agency, company
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home, outdoors
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office building, office hours, office desk, office staff
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#10063
😠
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offend
/əˈfɛnd/
verb
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offended
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offended
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offends
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offending
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to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed
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She didn’t mean to offend anyone with her remarks.

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take offense

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to feel insulted or hurt
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insult, upset, irritate, annoy, disrespect
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please, satisfy, comfort
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offend someone, deeply offend, intentionally offend, offend against
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#10064
🤔
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odd
/ɒd/
adjective
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different from what is usual or expected; strange or peculiar
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He has some odd habits that surprise everyone.

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odd one out

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something or someone that is different from the rest
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strange, unusual, peculiar, weird, irregular
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normal, usual, regular
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odd number, odd job, odd behavior, odd coincidence
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#10065
👀
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obvious
/ˈɒb.vi.əs/
adjective
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easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent
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It was obvious that she was upset after the meeting.

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the obvious choice

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something that is the most evident or suitable option
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clear, evident, apparent, noticeable, plain
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hidden, unclear, obscure
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obvious reason, obvious fact, obvious mistake, obvious difference
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#10066
🙇
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obey
/oʊˈbeɪ/
verb
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obeyed
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obeyed
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obeys
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obeying
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to follow the commands, rules, or laws
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Children are taught to obey their parents.

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obey the law

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to follow legal rules and regulations
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follow, comply, respect, submit
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disobey, defy
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obey orders, obey rules, obey commands, obey instantly
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#10067
🔢
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numerous
/ˈnjuːmərəs/
adjective
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existing in large numbers; many
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There are numerous opportunities for growth in this field.

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many, countless, abundant, multiple
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few, scarce
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numerous times, numerous opportunities, numerous examples, numerous occasions
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#10068
📢
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notify
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/
verb
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notified
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notified
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notifies
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notifying
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to inform someone officially about something
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The manager will notify the staff about the schedule change.

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notify of

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to inform about something specific
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inform, alert, announce, communicate
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hide, conceal
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notify immediately, notify customers, notify authorities, notify in writing
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#10069
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noted
/ˈnoʊtɪd/
adjective, verb
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noted
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noted
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well known or famous; written down or observed
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He is a noted author in the field of history.

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renowned, famous, distinguished, prominent
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unknown, obscure
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noted scholar, noted for, noted writer, noted speaker
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#10070
📝
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note
/noʊt/
noun, verb
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noted
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noted
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notes
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noting
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a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts written down; to observe or remark upon something
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She wrote a quick note to remind herself of the meeting.

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take note

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to pay attention or give special consideration
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memo, remark, message, record, observation
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ignore, overlook
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take a note, make a note, note down, note carefully
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#10071
📏
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normal
/ˈnɔː.məl/
adjective
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conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected
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It is normal to feel nervous before an interview.

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back to normal

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returning to a usual or typical state
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usual, ordinary, typical, standard, regular
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abnormal, unusual, strange
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normal life, normal situation, normal condition, back to normal
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#10072
☀️
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noon
/nuːn/
noun
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12 o'clock in the daytime; midday
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The meeting will start at noon.

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high noon

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exactly midday; sometimes used to describe a decisive confrontation
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midday, twelve o'clock, middaytime
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midnight
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at noon, by noon, until noon, high noon
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#10073
👑
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nobility
/nəʊˈbɪləti/
noun
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the quality of being noble in character or the group of people belonging to the aristocracy
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The king praised her for her nobility and courage.

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aristocracy, honor, dignity, virtue
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baseness, dishonor
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nobility of spirit, nobility of character, the nobility
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#10074
🌙
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nightfall
/ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/
noun
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the time when night begins; dusk
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They decided to return home before nightfall.

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dusk, evening, sundown, twilight
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daybreak, sunrise
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before nightfall, until nightfall, at nightfall
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