Lesson 341
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Lesson 341 - 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
#10195
🧼
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soiled
/sɔɪld/
adjective
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dirty or stained; not clean
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His clothes were soiled after playing in the mud.

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dirty, stained, filthy, unclean, tainted
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clean, spotless, pure
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soiled clothes, soiled hands, soiled reputation, heavily soiled
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#10196
🛑
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stop
/stɑːp/
verb
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stopped
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stopped
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stops
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stopping
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to bring to an end or cause to cease
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Please stop talking while I’m working.

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stop at nothing

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to do anything, no matter how extreme, to achieve a goal
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halt, cease, end, discontinue, pause
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continue, start, proceed
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stop sign, stop talking, stop doing, stop immediately
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#10197
🤐
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stifled
/ˈstaɪfəld/
verb
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stifled
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stifled
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stifles
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stifling
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to suppress, hold back, or prevent something from happening
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He stifled a laugh during the serious meeting.

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suppress, smother, restrain, hold back, repress
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release, express, allow
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stifled laugh, stifled cry, stifled yawn, stifled growth
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#10198
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sth.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
abbreviation (noun/pronoun)
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abbreviation for 'something'
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Can you give me sth. to write with?

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something, item, object, thing
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nothing, none
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sth important, sth to eat, sth new
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#10199
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steady
/ˈstɛdi/
adjective
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firm, stable, and not likely to change suddenly
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He kept his hand steady while painting the picture.

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steady as a rock

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extremely stable and reliable
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stable, firm, constant, fixed, reliable
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unstable, unsteady, shaky
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steady job, steady growth, steady hand, steady pace
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#10200
😲
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startled
/ˈstɑːrtəld/
adjective
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suddenly shocked or surprised by something unexpected
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She was startled by the loud noise outside.

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shocked, surprised, alarmed, stunned, taken aback
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calm, composed, relaxed
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startled look, startled reaction, startled expression, startled cry
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#10201
🩸
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stain
/steɪn/
verb
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stained
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stained
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stains
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staining
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to mark or discolor something permanently; a spot or mark left behind
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The coffee spilled and stained the tablecloth.

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stain one's reputation

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to damage someone's character or image
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taint, blemish, soil, mark, discolor
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clean, purify, whiten
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stain remover, blood stain, permanent stain, stain resistant
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#10202
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stable
/ˈsteɪ.bəl/
adjective
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firmly fixed or not likely to change; also a building where horses are kept
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Her condition is stable after the operation.

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stable condition

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a state of being steady and not worsening
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steady, secure, firm, constant, balanced
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unstable, weak, shaky
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stable economy, stable relationship, stable job, stable environment
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#10203
🔦
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spotlight
/ˈspɒt.laɪt/
noun
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a strong beam of light directed onto a particular area; figuratively, public attention
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The singer stood proudly in the spotlight.

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in the spotlight

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receiving a lot of public attention
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highlight, focus, limelight, glare
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obscurity, shadow
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under spotlight, grab spotlight, media spotlight, stage spotlight
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#10204
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spine
/spaɪn/
noun
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the backbone; a series of bones extending from the skull to the lower back
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The doctor examined her spine after the accident.

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backbone of something

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the most important part or support of something
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backbone, vertebrae, ridge, support
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weakness, fragility
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spine injury, spine surgery, curved spine, spine health
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#10205
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spell
/spɛl/
verb
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spelled
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spelled
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spells
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spelling
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to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment
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She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form.

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cast a spell

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to use magic words to make something happen
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write, recite, articulate, enchant, charm
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miswrite, confuse, neglect
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spell a word, spell correctly, cast a spell, spelling mistake
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#10206
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special
/ˈspɛʃəl/
adjective
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different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
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This gift is very special to me.

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special treatment

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different or better care or service than usual
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unique, exceptional, distinctive, extraordinary
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ordinary, common, usual
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special occasion, special day, special gift, special attention
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#10207
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sorrow
/ˈsɑːroʊ/
noun
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a feeling of deep sadness or grief
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She was filled with sorrow after the loss of her friend.

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drown one's sorrows

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to drink alcohol in order to forget sadness
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grief, sadness, anguish, heartache
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joy, happiness, delight
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deep sorrow, express sorrow, filled with sorrow, great sorrow
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#10208
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something
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
pronoun
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an unspecified or unknown thing
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I think something is wrong with my phone.

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make something of

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to understand or interpret something in a particular way
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thing, object, item, matter
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nothing, void
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something new, something special, something wrong, something else
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#10209
🪖
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soldiers
/ˈsoʊldʒərz/
noun
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members of an army who serve their country in war or peace
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The soldiers marched proudly down the street.

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soldier on

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to continue doing something despite difficulty
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troops, fighters, warriors, servicemen
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civilians, noncombatants
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brave soldiers, trained soldiers, soldiers in battle, fallen soldiers
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#10210
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shabby
/ˈʃæbi/
adjective
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In poor condition through long use or lack of care; of low quality.
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The hotel room looked shabby and old-fashioned.

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shabby treatment

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unfair or poor treatment of someone
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worn, dilapidated, ragged, run-down, tattered
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elegant, new, pristine
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shabby clothes, shabby treatment, shabby house, shabby look
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#10211
❄️
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snow
/snoʊ/
noun
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frozen water vapor that falls from the sky as white flakes
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Children love to play in the snow.

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snowed under

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to be overwhelmed with too much work
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frost, ice, sleet, flurry, blizzard
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heat, sun
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heavy snow, snow storm, snow fall, snow covered
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#10212
🪞
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smooth
/smuːð/
adjective
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having an even surface without roughness; happening without difficulty
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The table has a smooth surface.

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smooth sailing

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a situation that goes easily without problems
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even, flat, polished, silky, sleek
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rough, uneven, coarse
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smooth surface, smooth skin, smooth operation, smooth transition
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#10213
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small
/smɔːl/
adjective
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not large in size, amount, or importance
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He lives in a small house near the river.

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small talk

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light or casual conversation about unimportant matters
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tiny, little, petite, compact, miniature
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big, large, huge
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small house, small amount, small group, small talk
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#10214
👗
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slim
/slɪm/
adjective
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thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance
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She looked slim in her new dress.

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slim chance

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a very small probability of something happening
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thin, slender, lean, slight, trim
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fat, obese, bulky
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slim figure, slim chance, slim possibility, slim design
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#10215
💀
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skull
/skʌl/
noun
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the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain
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The archaeologists found an ancient human skull.

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skull and crossbones

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a symbol of death or danger, often used on pirate flags or poison labels
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cranium, head, braincase, noggin, dome
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none, flesh
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fractured skull, human skull, skull bones, skull shape
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#10216
📝
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sketchy
/ˈskɛtʃi/
adjective
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not thorough or detailed; suspicious or unsafe
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The details of the project were still sketchy.

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incomplete, vague, suspicious, dodgy
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clear, detailed, reliable
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sketchy details, sketchy plan, sketchy area, sketchy report
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#10217
🤔
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skeptical
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/
adjective
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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
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She was skeptical about the new plan.

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healthy skepticism

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a balanced doubt that helps in rational judgment
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doubtful, suspicious, unconvinced, hesitant
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trusting, convinced, certain
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skeptical attitude, skeptical view, skeptical mind, skeptical about
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#10218
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silly
/ˈsɪli/
adjective
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showing a lack of good sense; foolish or playful
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He made a silly mistake on the test.

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silly goose

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a playful way to call someone foolish or goofy
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foolish, goofy, childish, playful, nonsensical
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serious, sensible, wise
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silly mistake, silly joke, silly idea, feel silly
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#10219
🧺
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sieve
/sɪv/
noun
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a utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used for straining or sifting
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She used a sieve to strain the pasta.

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memory like a sieve

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a very poor memory
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strainer, filter, colander, screen
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container, solid bowl
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use a sieve, fine sieve, metal sieve, sieve flour
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#10220
🤒
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sick
/sɪk/
adjective
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feeling unwell or suffering from illness
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She stayed home because she was feeling sick.

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sick and tired

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completely fed up or annoyed
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ill, unwell, unhealthy, nauseous, ailing
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healthy, well, fit
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feel sick, get sick, sick leave, sick child, sick person
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#10221
🙈
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shy
/ʃaɪ/
adjective
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Being reserved or nervous around other people.
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The child was too shy to speak in class.

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shy away

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to avoid something because of fear or lack of confidence
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timid, bashful, reserved, modest
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bold, confident, outgoing
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shy smile, shy away, shy child, shy personality
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#10222
🌽
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shuck
/ʃʌk/
verb
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shucked
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shucked
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shucks
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shucking
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To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.
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She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.

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shuck off

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to get rid of something unwanted
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peel, strip, remove, husk, shell
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cover, enclose, wrap
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shuck corn, shuck oysters, shuck off
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#10223
👀
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show
/ʃoʊ/
verb
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showed
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shown
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shows
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showing
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To display or allow someone to see something.
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He will show us the way to the station.

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show off

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to try to impress others by displaying abilities or possessions
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display, present, demonstrate, reveal, exhibit
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hide, conceal, cover
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show interest, show respect, show signs, show off
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#10224
💥
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shatter
/ˈʃætər/
verb
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shattered
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shattered
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shatters
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shattering
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To break suddenly into many small pieces.
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The glass will shatter if you drop it.

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shatter dreams

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to completely ruin someone's hopes or plans
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break, smash, crack, demolish, splinter
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repair, fix, build
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shatter glass, shatter dreams, shatter confidence
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