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Emoji
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#10075
😏
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pertness
/ˈpɜːrtnəs/
noun
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boldness or forwardness in speech or behavior; sauciness
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Her pertness during the meeting surprised everyone. |
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sassiness, boldness, cheekiness, impudence
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politeness, modesty
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pertness of speech, youthful pertness, sudden pertness
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#10076
👏
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praise
/preɪz/
verb
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praised
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praised
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praises
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praising
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to express approval or admiration for someone or something
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The teacher praised the student for her hard work. |
sing someone’s praises |
to enthusiastically talk about how good someone is
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commend, compliment, applaud, admire, honor
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criticize, blame, condemn
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highly praise, praise someone, sing praises, praise for efforts
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#10077
🛠️
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practically
/ˈpræktɪkli/
adverb
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in a way that is almost or nearly; in a realistic or functional manner
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The movie theater was practically empty. |
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almost, nearly, virtually, essentially
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completely, fully
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practically impossible, practically speaking, practically empty, practically useful
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#10078
⚡
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power
/ˈpaʊər/
noun
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the ability or capacity to do something or influence others
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Knowledge is power. |
absolute power |
complete authority without limits
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strength, authority, control, energy, force
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weakness, helplessness
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political power, great power, power struggle, power supply
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#10079
👝
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pouch
/paʊtʃ/
noun
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a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items
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She kept her coins in a small leather pouch. |
kangaroo pouch |
the fold of skin on a kangaroo where it carries its young
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bag, sack, purse, wallet, pocket
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container, case
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small pouch, leather pouch, kangaroo pouch, money pouch
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#10080
🔮
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possibility
/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/
noun
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something that may happen or be the case; a chance that something exists or might occur
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There is a strong possibility of rain tomorrow. |
endless possibilities |
having many potential opportunities or outcomes
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chance, likelihood, probability, opportunity, option
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impossibility, certainty
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real possibility, strong possibility, endless possibilities, possibility of success
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#10081
🍽️
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portion
/ˈpɔːrʃən/
noun
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A part or share of something.
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She ate only a small portion of the meal. |
a fair portion |
a reasonable or equal share
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part, share, section, division, piece
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whole, entirety
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portion size, large portion, small portion, portion control
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#10082
🥺
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poor
/pʊr/ or /pɔːr/
adjective
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Lacking sufficient money, resources, or quality.
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The poor family struggled to buy food. |
poor health |
a state of not being healthy
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needy, impoverished, destitute, weak, inferior
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rich, wealthy, strong
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poor condition, poor performance, poor quality, poor family
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#10083
🙏
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polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
adjective
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Showing good manners and respect towards others.
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He was very polite to the elderly woman. |
polite society |
the upper social class considered refined
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courteous, respectful, civil, gracious, well-mannered
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rude, impolite, disrespectful
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polite smile, polite request, polite conversation
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#10084
☠️
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poisonous
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
adjective
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Containing poison; capable of causing illness or death.
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Some mushrooms are highly poisonous. |
poisonous atmosphere |
a hostile or harmful environment
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toxic, venomous, harmful, noxious, deadly
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harmless, safe, nontoxic
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poisonous gas, poisonous snake, poisonous plant
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#10085
🌾
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plentiful
/ˈplɛntɪfəl/
adjective
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Existing in great quantity; abundant.
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Food and water were plentiful in the village. |
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abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, rich
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scarce, rare, limited
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plentiful supply, plentiful resources, plentiful opportunities
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#10086
⚖️
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plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntɪf/
noun
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a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
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The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company. |
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complainant, accuser, claimant, petitioner
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defendant, respondent
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plaintiff filed, plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's lawyer
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#10087
📍
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place
/pleɪs/
noun, verb
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placed
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placed
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places
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placing
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a particular position or location; to put something in a specific position
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She placed the books on the table. |
in the first place |
as the first consideration; primarily
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spot, area, location, position
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displace, remove
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safe place, public place, place an order, place importance
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#10088
👻
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phantasm
/ˈfænˌtæzəm/
noun
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an illusion, ghost, or figment of the imagination
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The child claimed to see a phantasm in the old house. |
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illusion, apparition, specter, vision
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reality, truth
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phantasm of fear, ghostly phantasm, mere phantasm
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#10089
😟
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perturbed
/pərˈtɜːrbd/
adjective
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feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed
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He looked perturbed after hearing the bad news. |
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disturbed, worried, upset, troubled, unsettled
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calm, composed
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look perturbed, seem perturbed, clearly perturbed
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#10090
🔧
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overhaul
/ˈoʊvərˌhɔːl/
verb
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overhauled
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overhauled
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overhauls
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overhauling
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to examine thoroughly and repair or improve something that is worn or ineffective
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The company decided to overhaul its outdated computer system. |
major overhaul |
a complete renovation or restructuring
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renovate, repair, restore, rebuild, reform
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neglect, abandon
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system overhaul, complete overhaul, engine overhaul, policy overhaul
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#10091
😕
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perplex
/pərˈplɛks/
verb
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perplexed
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perplexed
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perplexes
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perplexing
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To confuse or puzzle someone.
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The complex instructions perplexed the students. |
utterly perplexed |
completely confused or bewildered
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confuse, puzzle, baffle, bewilder
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clarify, explain
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perplex the mind, utterly perplexed, perplexing question
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#10092
✅
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perfect
/ˈpɜː.fɪkt/
adjective
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Having no mistakes or flaws; being as good as possible.
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Her performance was perfect in every way. |
practice makes perfect |
regular practice leads to improvement and mastery
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flawless, ideal, impeccable, excellent
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imperfect, flawed, faulty
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perfect solution, perfect example, perfect timing, perfect condition
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#10093
🐦
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perch
/pɜːrtʃ/
verb
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perched
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perched
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perches
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perching
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To sit or rest on something high or narrow.
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The bird perched on the fence. |
perch on a branch |
to sit on a raised or narrow position like a branch
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sit, rest, settle, roost
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descend, fall
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perch on, perched high, perched precariously
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#10094
📚
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pedantry
/ˈpɛd.ən.tri/
noun
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Excessive concern with minor details or rules.
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His pedantry made the meeting unnecessarily long. |
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dogmatism, literalism, nitpicking, meticulousness
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flexibility, creativity
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display pedantry, academic pedantry, legal pedantry
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#10095
🎨
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pattern
/ˈpæt.ən/
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A repeated decorative design or a regular way in which something happens or is done.
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The dress had a beautiful floral pattern. |
follow a pattern |
to behave or occur in a regular or predictable way
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design, motif, style, arrangement, sequence
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disorder, chaos
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pattern recognition, repeating pattern, unique pattern, pattern of behavior
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#10096
🧘
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patience
/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
noun
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the ability to wait calmly without getting angry or upset
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Good teachers need a lot of patience. |
lose patience |
to become annoyed because of delay or difficulty
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tolerance, endurance, calmness, perseverance, forbearance
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impatience, irritation, frustration
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show patience, have patience, lose patience, test patience
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#10097
⏳
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past
/pɑːst/
noun/adjective/preposition
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the time before the present; gone by in time
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He often thinks about his past mistakes. |
let bygones be bygones |
to forget past conflicts and move on
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history, former, previous, bygone
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future, present
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past mistakes, past events, past experience, past life
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#10098
🚧
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passable
/ˈpæs.ə.bəl/
adjective
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good enough to be accepted, though not excellent
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The road is barely passable after the storm. |
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adequate, tolerable, fair, acceptable, mediocre
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impassable, poor, unacceptable
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passable road, passable quality, passable condition, barely passable
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#10099
🎯
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particular
/pərˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/
adjective
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specific or special; distinct from others
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He is very particular about his diet. |
in particular |
especially or particularly
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specific, distinct, unique, special, detailed
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general, common, ordinary
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particular reason, particular case, particular interest, particular order
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#10100
😰
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paranoid
/ˈpær.ə.nɔɪd/
adjective
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having an unreasonable fear or suspicion of others
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She became paranoid after hearing strange noises outside. |
paranoid delusion |
an irrational and persistent false belief caused by extreme suspicion
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suspicious, distrustful, fearful, insecure, anxious
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trusting, confident, calm
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paranoid thoughts, paranoid feeling, paranoid delusion, paranoid disorder
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#10101
💆
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pamper
/ˈpæmpər/
verb
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pampered
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pampered
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pampers
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pampering
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to treat with excessive care and attention; to spoil
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Parents often pamper their first child. |
pamper yourself |
to treat yourself with special care or luxury
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spoil, indulge, coddle, baby
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neglect, ignore
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pamper children, pamper yourself, pamper guests, pampered lifestyle
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#10102
🎨
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painting
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
noun
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a picture or design made using paint
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The painting on the wall was created by a famous artist. |
a picture is worth a thousand words |
visual images are more effective than verbal descriptions
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artwork, portrait, illustration, depiction
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reality, blank
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oil painting, landscape painting, wall painting, abstract painting
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#10103
🌍
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overseas
/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/
adjective
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in or to a foreign country across the sea
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He went overseas for higher education. |
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abroad, foreign, international, external
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domestic, local
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overseas market, overseas education, overseas trip, overseas investment
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#10104
👀
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overlook
/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
verb
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overlooked
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overlooked
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overlooks
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overlooking
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to fail to notice something; to have a view from above
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She overlooked an important detail in the contract. |
to overlook mistakes |
to forgive or ignore minor errors
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miss, ignore, disregard, supervise, neglect
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notice, observe
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overlook a detail, overlook a mistake, overlook the sea, overlooking the city
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