Lesson 342
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Lesson 342 - 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
#10225
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swift
/swɪft/
adjective
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moving very quickly; happening promptly
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The river current was swift after the heavy rain.

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swift action

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quick and decisive response
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fast, quick, rapid, speedy, prompt
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slow, sluggish, delayed
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swift action, swift response, swift movement, swift decision
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#10226
📚
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thick
/θɪk/
adjective
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having a large distance between two sides; not thin
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The book was so thick it took weeks to finish.

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thick and thin

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through good times and bad
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dense, heavy, wide, bulky
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thin, slim, narrow
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thick book, thick wall, thick hair, thick fog
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#10227
🧊
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thaw
/θɔː/
verb
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thawed
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thawed
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thaws
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thawing
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to melt or cause to melt after being frozen
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The ice began to thaw in the sun.

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thaw relations

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to improve a tense or hostile relationship
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melt, defrost, unfreeze, dissolve
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freeze, solidify
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thaw out, thaw ice, thaw quickly, thaw relations
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#10228
😖
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terrible
/ˈtɛrɪbəl/
adjective
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extremely bad or unpleasant
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The food at that restaurant was terrible.

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a terrible mistake

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a very bad or serious error
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awful, dreadful, horrible, appalling
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wonderful, excellent, good
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terrible accident, terrible pain, terrible mistake, terrible situation
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#10229
🏚️
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tenement
/ˈtɛnəmənt/
noun
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a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition
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The family lived in a crowded tenement in the city.

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apartment, flat, dwelling, housing
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villa, mansion, estate
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tenement house, tenement block, old tenement
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#10230
🗣️
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tell
/tɛl/
verb
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told
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told
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tells
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telling
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to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something
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She asked him to tell the truth.

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tell the truth

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to speak honestly
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say, inform, relate, narrate, reveal
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conceal, hide, suppress
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tell a story, tell the truth, tell lies, tell someone
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#10231
🐝
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teeming
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/
adjective
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full of or swarming with things or people
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The market was teeming with shoppers.

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teeming with life

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full of energy, activity, or living things
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swarming, crowded, overflowing, brimming, packed
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empty, barren, deserted
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teeming market, teeming city, teeming crowd, teeming streets
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#10232
🔨
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tamp
/tæmp/
verb
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tamped
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tamped
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tamps
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tamping
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to press down tightly by packing
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He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it.

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pack, press, compress, compact
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loosen, release
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tamp down, tamp soil, tamp coffee, tamp explosives
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#10233
🐴
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tame
/teɪm/
verb
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tamed
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tamed
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tames
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taming
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to domesticate or control an animal, person, or situation
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The trainer managed to tame the wild horse.

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tame the beast

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to control something wild or difficult
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domesticate, train, discipline, control, subdue
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wild, untamed, uncontrolled
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tame animal, tame horse, tame spirit, tame manner
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#10234
📏
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tall
/tɔːl/
adjective
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having a greater than average height
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He is the tallest player on the team.

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tall order

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a difficult or challenging task
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high, lofty, towering, elevated
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short, small, low
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tall building, tall person, tall story, tall tree
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#10235
🧵
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tailored
/ˈteɪlərd/
adjective
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made or adapted for a particular purpose, person, or situation
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The company offers tailored solutions for small businesses.

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tailored to fit

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specially designed to suit someone or something
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customized, personalized, fitted, adjusted, modified
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standard, generic, universal
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tailored suit, tailored approach, tailored solution, tailored service
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#10236
🚫
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taboo
/təˈbuː/
noun
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a social or cultural prohibition against certain practices or discussions
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Talking about money is considered a taboo in some cultures.

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break a taboo

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to do something socially or culturally forbidden
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prohibition, restriction, ban, constraint
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acceptance, permission
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cultural taboo, religious taboo, social taboo, break taboo
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#10237
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system
/ˈsɪstəm/
noun
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a set of connected parts forming a complex whole; an organized method
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The education system needs major reforms.

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systematic approach

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an organized and methodical way
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structure, organization, framework, network
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disorder, chaos
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education system, computer system, political system, solar system
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#10238
💐
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sympathy
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
noun
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feelings of pity and compassion for someone else's suffering
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She expressed her sympathy for the grieving family.

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deep sympathy

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strong feelings of compassion
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compassion, pity, condolence, understanding
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indifference, apathy
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express sympathy, offer sympathy, deep sympathy, sympathy card
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#10239
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symbolize
/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
verb
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symbolized
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symbolized
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symbolizes
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symbolizing
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to represent or stand for something else
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The dove symbolizes peace across cultures.

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represent, signify, denote, embody
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conceal, obscure
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symbolize peace, symbolize freedom, symbolize unity, symbolize hope
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#10240
💪
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strain
/streɪn/
noun, verb
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strained
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strained
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strains
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straining
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To force something beyond its normal limits; to injure by overexertion; or a type or variety of something.
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He strained his back while lifting the heavy box.

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strain every nerve

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To put in the utmost effort
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stress, tension, effort, pressure, injury
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ease, relaxation, rest
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muscle strain, mental strain, strain relationship, under strain
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#10241
🌱
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survive
/sərˈvaɪv/
verb
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survived
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survived
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survives
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surviving
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To continue to live or exist after a difficult event or situation.
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He managed to survive the storm.

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survival of the fittest

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The idea that only the strongest individuals succeed or endure.
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endure, persist, outlive, remain, withstand
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perish, die, succumb
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survive an accident, survive a crisis, survive on, survive against odds
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#10242
🌳
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surroundings
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/
noun
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The area around a person, place, or thing.
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She quickly adapted to her new surroundings.

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environment, vicinity, area, neighborhood, setting
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center, core
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pleasant surroundings, natural surroundings, change of surroundings
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#10243
📈
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surplus
/ˈsɜːr.plʌs/
noun
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An amount that is more than what is needed.
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The country has a surplus of food this year.

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trade surplus

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The amount by which a country's exports exceed its imports.
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excess, extra, oversupply, remainder, overflow
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shortage, deficit, lack
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budget surplus, surplus goods, surplus food, surplus production
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#10244
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sure
/ʃʊər/ or /ʃɔːr/
adjective
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Confident about something; without doubt.
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I am sure that he will succeed.

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for sure

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Definitely; without any doubt.
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certain, confident, positive, assured, definite
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unsure, doubtful, uncertain
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sure about, sure enough, be sure to, make sure
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#10245
🌅
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sunrise
/ˈsʌn.raɪz/
noun
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The time in the morning when the sun appears over the horizon.
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We woke up early to watch the sunrise over the mountains.

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sunrise industry

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An emerging industry that is expected to grow rapidly.
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dawn, daybreak, first light, morning, sunup
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sunset, night, dusk
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watch the sunrise, beautiful sunrise, sunrise view, at sunrise
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#10246
🌇
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sundown
/ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/
noun
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the time in the evening when the sun goes below the horizon
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We planned to reach the village before sundown.

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sunset, dusk, twilight, nightfall
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sunrise, dawn
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before sundown, after sundown, at sundown
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#10247
💡
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suggest
/səˈdʒɛst/
verb
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suggested
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suggested
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suggests
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suggesting
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to put forward an idea, plan, or recommendation for consideration
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He suggested going to the new restaurant for dinner.

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suggest itself

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to present itself naturally without being asked
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recommend, propose, advise, urge
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oppose, discourage
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suggest a plan, suggest an idea, strongly suggest, politely suggest
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#10248
📈
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substantially
/səbˈstænʃəli/
adverb
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to a great extent or degree
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The new policy has substantially improved working conditions.

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considerably, significantly, greatly, largely
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slightly, marginally
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substantially increase, substantially reduce, substantially change, substantially improve
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#10249
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stupid
/ˈstjuːpɪd/
adjective
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lacking intelligence or common sense
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It was a stupid mistake to leave the keys inside the car.

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play stupid

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to pretend not to know something
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foolish, silly, idiotic, dumb
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wise, intelligent, smart
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stupid idea, stupid mistake, act stupid, feel stupid
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#10250
💪
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strong
/strɔːŋ/
adjective
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having great physical power or strength; showing determination or intensity
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She is strong enough to lift the heavy box.

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strong suit

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a particular skill or strength someone is especially good at
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powerful, sturdy, tough, resilient, vigorous
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weak, fragile, feeble
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strong will, strong argument, strong connection, strong influence, strong flavor
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#10251
🚀
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strive
/straɪv/
verb
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strove
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striven
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strives
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striving
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To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
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She strives to be the best student in her class.

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strive for excellence

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To put in effort to achieve the highest standard
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endeavor, attempt, struggle, aim, labor
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give up, surrender
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strive hard, strive for success, strive to achieve
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#10252
⚖️
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strict
/strɪkt/
adjective
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Demanding that rules be obeyed and observed closely.
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The teacher is very strict about punctuality.

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strict rules

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Rules that must be followed without flexibility
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rigid, severe, stern, uncompromising
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lenient, flexible, permissive
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strict rules, strict teacher, strict policy
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#10253
🏋️
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strenuous
/ˈstrɛnjuəs/
adjective
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Requiring or using great effort and energy.
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Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.

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arduous, exhausting, demanding, vigorous
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easy, effortless, simple
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strenuous exercise, strenuous effort, strenuous task
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#10254
🕴️
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stranger
/ˈstreɪndʒər/
noun
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A person whom one does not know.
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A stranger knocked on the door at midnight.

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perfect stranger

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Someone completely unknown
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unknown, outsider, newcomer, foreigner
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friend, acquaintance, relative
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stranger danger, complete stranger, meet a stranger
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