Lesson 340
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Lesson 340 - 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
#10165
😏
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sarcastic
/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
adjective
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Using irony or mockery to convey contempt or humor.
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She made a sarcastic remark about his cooking.

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sarcastic tone

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A way of speaking that conveys irony or mockery.
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mocking, ironic, sneering, sardonic, cutting
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sincere, genuine, earnest
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sarcastic remark, sarcastic tone, sarcastic comment, sarcastic smile
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#10166
😐
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serious
/ˈsɪəriəs/
adjective
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showing deep thought, sincerity, or importance; not joking
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She gave me a serious look before making her decision.

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dead serious

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completely serious and not joking
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grave, earnest, important, solemn, severe
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trivial, playful, lighthearted
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serious problem, serious matter, serious illness, serious mistake
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#10167
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self-effacing
/ˌsɛlf ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
adjective
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not drawing attention to oneself; modest
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Despite his success, he remained self-effacing and humble.

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modest, humble, unassuming, reserved, meek
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arrogant, boastful, proud
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self-effacing nature, self-effacing smile, self-effacing attitude
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#10168
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selection
/sɪˈlɛkʃən/
noun
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the act of choosing or the thing that is chosen
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The final selection will be announced tomorrow.

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natural selection

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the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment survive
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choice, option, pick, assortment, range
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rejection, refusal
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final selection, careful selection, wide selection, random selection
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#10169
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select
/sɪˈlɛkt/
verb
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selected
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selected
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selects
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selecting
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to choose from a group of options
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She carefully selected a dress for the party.

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select few

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a small, special group of people or things
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choose, pick, opt, elect, decide
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reject, ignore, refuse
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select option, select candidate, select menu, select group
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#10170
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seek
/siːk/
verb
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sought
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sought
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seeks
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seeking
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to try to find or obtain something; to attempt or desire to achieve
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He decided to seek advice from his mentor.

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seek the truth

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to try to discover or understand the truth
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search, pursue, request, inquire, strive
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ignore, avoid, reject
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seek help, seek advice, seek approval, seek shelter
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#10171
⏱️
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second
/ˈsekənd/
noun
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a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; also the position after first
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He finished the race in second place.

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in a second

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very quickly; almost immediately
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moment, instant, rank, position
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first, last
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second chance, second place, second time
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#10172
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search
/sɜːrtʃ/
verb
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searched
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searched
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searches
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searching
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to look carefully for something
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The police searched the house for evidence.

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search high and low

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to look everywhere
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look for, seek, explore, investigate, hunt
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ignore, overlook, neglect
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search for clues, search engine, search party
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#10173
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scrumptious
/ˈskrʌmpʃəs/
adjective
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extremely tasty or delicious
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She baked a scrumptious chocolate cake for the party.

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delicious, tasty, yummy, mouthwatering, flavorful
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disgusting, tasteless, bland
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scrumptious meal, scrumptious cake, scrumptious dinner
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#10174
🦴
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scrawny
/ˈskrɔːni/
adjective
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very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy
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The scrawny boy could barely lift the heavy bag.

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skinny, thin, gaunt, lean, undernourished
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fat, chubby, plump
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scrawny kid, scrawny arms, scrawny dog
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#10175
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scrape
/skreɪp/
verb
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scraped
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scraped
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scrapes
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scraping
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to remove or damage the surface of something by rubbing or scratching; to collect something by effort
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He scraped his knee while playing football.

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scrape through

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to succeed with difficulty
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scratch, rub, graze, collect, scuff
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polish, smooth, protect
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scrape the surface, scrape together, scrape by, scrape off
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#10176
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scattered
/ˈskætərd/
adjective
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Spread irregularly or widely in different directions.
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The toys were scattered all over the floor.

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scattered thoughts

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Disorganized or unfocused thinking.
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dispersed, spread, messy, disorganized
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gathered, organized, collected
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scattered papers, scattered clouds, scattered across, scattered everywhere
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#10177
💾
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save
/seɪv/
verb
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saved
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saved
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saves
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saving
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To keep safe, to rescue, or to store for future use.
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She managed to save enough money for a new bike.

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save the day

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To prevent failure or disaster at the last moment.
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rescue, preserve, protect, conserve, store
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waste, lose, spend
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save money, save time, save lives, save energy
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#10178
😜
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saucy
/ˈsɔːsi/
adjective
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Boldly rude, cheeky, or playfully disrespectful.
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The child gave a saucy reply to his teacher.

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cheeky, impudent, bold, sassy
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polite, respectful, humble
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saucy remark, saucy grin, saucy reply, saucy smile
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#10179
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satisfied
/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
adjective
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Pleased or content with what has been achieved or received.
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He felt satisfied after finishing his project.

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satisfied customer

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A customer who is happy with the service or product.
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content, pleased, fulfilled, gratified
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dissatisfied, unhappy, displeased
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satisfied with, fully satisfied, satisfied customer, satisfied smile
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#10180
🔍
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reveal
/rɪˈviːl/
verb
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revealed
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revealed
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reveals
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revealing
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to make something known that was previously hidden or secret
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The magician refused to reveal his secrets.

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reveal the truth

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to disclose or make the truth known
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disclose, expose, uncover, unveil, show
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conceal, hide, cover
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reveal details, reveal identity, reveal plan, reveal evidence
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#10181
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same
/seɪm/
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identical; not different or changed
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We wore the same dress at the party.

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same old story

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a situation that is familiar and often disappointing
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identical, equal, similar, alike
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different, distinct, varied
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same time, same day, same place, same dress
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#10182
😢
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sad
/sæd/
adjective
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feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
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She felt sad after hearing the bad news.

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sad but true

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something that is unfortunate but factual
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unhappy, sorrowful, depressed, gloomy
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happy, joyful, cheerful
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sad face, sad story, feel sad, sad news
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#10183
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sacristy
/ˈsækrɪsti/
noun
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a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
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The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.

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vestry, chapel room, church room
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hall, auditorium
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church sacristy, enter sacristy, sacred sacristy
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#10184
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sacred
/ˈseɪkrɪd/
adjective
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connected with God or a religion and considered holy or deserving respect
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The temple is a sacred place for the community.

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sacred cow

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something considered immune from criticism or questioning
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holy, divine, blessed, revered
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profane, secular, unholy
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sacred place, sacred duty, sacred text, sacred tradition
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#10185
📜
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rules
/ruːlz/
noun
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explicit principles or regulations governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity
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The teacher reminded the students to follow the classroom rules.

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rule of thumb

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a general principle derived from practice rather than theory
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regulations, laws, guidelines, policies, principles
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chaos, disorder, anarchy
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strict rules, follow rules, break rules, house rules, traffic rules
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#10186
🙄
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rude
/ruːd/
adjective
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Not having or showing respect; impolite
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It was rude of him to interrupt the conversation.

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rude awakening

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an unpleasant surprise or realization
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impolite, disrespectful, offensive, insolent, unmannerly
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polite, respectful, courteous
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rude behavior, rude comment, rude awakening, rude interruption
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#10187
🗑️
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rubbish
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
noun
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Waste material or unwanted things; something worthless
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He threw the broken toys into the rubbish bin.

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talk rubbish

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to speak nonsense
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trash, garbage, litter, junk, waste
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treasure, valuables
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rubbish bin, collect rubbish, throw rubbish, rubbish talk
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#10188
📢
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rowdy
/ˈraʊdi/
adjective
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Noisy and disorderly; rough and disruptive
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The rowdy crowd made it hard to hear the speaker.

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boisterous, noisy, unruly, loud, disruptive
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quiet, calm, peaceful
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rowdy crowd, rowdy behavior, rowdy students, rowdy party
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#10189
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room
/ruːm/
noun
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A space within a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling
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She decorated her room with bright colors.

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room for improvement

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possibility or opportunity for making something better
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space, chamber, area, compartment, apartment
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hall, outdoors
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living room, bedroom, hotel room, empty room
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#10190
⚠️
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risky
/ˈrɪski/
adjective
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Involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss
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Investing in that startup is risky but could bring high rewards.

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take a risky move

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to make a decision that involves significant risk
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dangerous, hazardous, uncertain, precarious, unsafe
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safe, secure, certain
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risky business, risky decision, risky move, risky investment
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#10191
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right
/raɪt/
noun, adjective, adverb
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something that is morally good, fair, or just; or a legal/entitled claim
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Everyone has the right to free speech.

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human rights

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basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person
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justice, fairness, entitlement, claim
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wrong, injustice
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right to vote, right decision, human rights, right direction
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#10192
🗣️
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rhetorical
/rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing; often a question asked to make a point rather than get an answer
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He asked a rhetorical question during the debate.

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rhetorical question

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a question asked to make a point rather than to receive an answer
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oratorical, persuasive, stylistic, eloquent
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unspoken, plain
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rhetorical device, rhetorical style, rhetorical question
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#10193
🤢
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revolting
/rɪˈvoʊltɪŋ/
adjective
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extremely unpleasant or disgusting
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The smell of the garbage was revolting.

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disgusting, repulsive, offensive, vile
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pleasant, delightful
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revolting smell, revolting behavior, revolting sight
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#10194
🙏
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reverence
/ˈrɛvərəns/
noun
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deep respect for someone or something
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The students showed reverence to their teacher.

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pay reverence

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to show respect or honor
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respect, admiration, veneration, honor
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disrespect, contempt
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reverence for tradition, show reverence, pay reverence
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