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Emoji
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indigence
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noun
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a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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The charity was founded to help people living in indigence. |
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poverty, destitution, need, hardship, deprivation
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wealth, affluence, prosperity
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extreme indigence, suffer indigence, live in indigence
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indolent
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adjective
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Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
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The indolent cat slept in the sun all afternoon. |
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lazy, idle, sluggish, lethargic
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active, diligent, industrious
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indolent lifestyle, indolent attitude, indolent habits
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inert
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adjective
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lacking the ability or strength to move or act; chemically inactive
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The patient remained inert on the bed. |
chemically inert |
substance that does not react chemically under normal conditions
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motionless, inactive, still, lifeless
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active, dynamic, energetic
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inert gases, inert body, inert matter, chemically inert
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😊
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ingenuous
/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
adjective
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Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
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Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness. |
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naive, innocent, sincere, candid, frank
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cunning, deceitful, insincere
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ingenuous smile, ingenuous remark, ingenuous nature, ingenuous expression
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⚖️
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inherent
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adjective
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Existing in something as a natural, permanent, or essential quality.
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There are inherent risks in extreme sports. |
inherent danger |
A danger that is naturally part of something and cannot be separated from it.
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intrinsic, innate, built-in, essential, natural
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extrinsic, external, acquired
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inherent risks, inherent qualities, inherent value
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innocuous
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adjective
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Not harmful or offensive.
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His remark was completely innocuous and not meant to offend anyone. |
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harmless, safe, inoffensive, mild, benign
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harmful, dangerous, toxic
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innocuous remark, innocuous substance, innocuous comment, seemingly innocuous
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insensible
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adjective
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Unconscious; unaware of or indifferent to something.
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He was insensible to the cold as he lay in the snow. |
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unconscious, unaware, oblivious, indifferent, unresponsive
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conscious, aware, responsive
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insensible to pain, insensible to criticism, insensible body
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insinuate
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verb
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insinuated
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insinuates
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insinuating
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To suggest or hint something indirectly and often unpleasantly.
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He insinuated that she had lied about her qualifications. |
insinuate oneself |
to gradually and subtly gain favor or acceptance
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imply, suggest, hint, intimate, indicate
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declare, state, assert
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insinuate doubt, insinuate guilt, insinuate oneself into
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insipid
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adjective
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lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull
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The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning. |
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bland, tasteless, dull, boring, flat
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flavorful, exciting, lively
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insipid taste, insipid conversation, insipid food, insipid performance
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insularity
/ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti/
noun
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The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
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The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas. |
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isolation, narrow-mindedness, provincialism, parochialism
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cosmopolitanism, openness, tolerance
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cultural insularity, political insularity, social insularity
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intractable
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adjective
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Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or solve.
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The conflict has become an intractable problem. |
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stubborn, uncontrollable, unmanageable, obstinate
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manageable, controllable, flexible
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intractable pain, intractable conflict, intractable issue, intractable disease
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intransigence
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Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
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The negotiations failed due to the intransigence of both parties. |
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stubbornness, rigidity, inflexibility, obstinacy
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compromise, flexibility, willingness
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political intransigence, stubborn intransigence, show intransigence, display intransigence
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inundate
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verb
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inundated
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inundates
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inundating
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To flood or overwhelm with a large quantity of things.
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The company was inundated with job applications. |
inundated with work |
Overwhelmed by too much work.
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overwhelm, flood, swamp, engulf, deluge
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drain, relieve
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inundated with requests, inundated with calls, inundate the city, inundated by problems
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inured
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Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
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After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering. |
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accustomed, hardened, desensitized, habituated, seasoned
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sensitive, vulnerable, unaccustomed
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inured to pain, inured to hardship, inured by experience
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invective
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noun
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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
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The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents. |
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abuse, insult, vituperation, slander, censure
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praise, compliment, flattery
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harsh invective, political invective, stream of invective
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irascible
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adjective
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Easily angered; quick-tempered.
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His irascible nature often got him into trouble. |
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irritable, short-tempered, hot-headed, touchy
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calm, patient, easygoing
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irascible nature, irascible person, become irascible, irascible tone
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🤔
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irresolute
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uncertain or indecisive; lacking determination
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He stood irresolute at the crossroads, unsure which path to take. |
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uncertain, indecisive, hesitant, vacillating, wavering
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resolute, determined, decisive
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remain irresolute, feel irresolute, stand irresolute, irresolute response
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itinerary
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A planned route or schedule of a journey or trip.
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The travel agent gave us a detailed itinerary for our vacation. |
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schedule, plan, agenda, route, timetable
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improvisation, randomness
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travel itinerary, detailed itinerary, daily itinerary, itinerary plan
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laconic
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adjective
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using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
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His laconic reply ended the conversation quickly. |
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brief, concise, terse, succinct
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verbose, wordy, talkative
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laconic style, laconic reply, laconic remark
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lassitude
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a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
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After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group. |
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fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, lethargy, weariness
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energy, vigor, vitality
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feeling of lassitude, overcome by lassitude, lassitude of spirit
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latent
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adjective
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Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden or concealed.
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She had a latent talent for music that emerged later in life. |
latent potential |
Hidden or undeveloped ability that may emerge in the future.
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hidden, dormant, concealed, unrealized, undeveloped
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obvious, apparent, visible
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latent talent, latent potential, latent heat, latent disease
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laud
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verb
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lauded
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lauded
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lauds
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lauding
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To praise someone or something highly, especially in public.
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The critic lauded the actor's performance as a masterpiece. |
sing someone's praises |
to praise someone very enthusiastically
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praise, extol, applaud, commend, admire
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criticize, condemn
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laud efforts, laud achievements, critics lauded
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lethargic
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adjective
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Feeling sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.
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After the long journey, he felt lethargic and went straight to bed. |
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sluggish, tired, fatigued, weary, drowsy
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energetic, lively, active
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feel lethargic, lethargic response, lethargic behavior
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levee
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An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river or to hold back water.
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The town built a levee to protect itself from flooding. |
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embankment, dam, dike, barrier
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breach, opening
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build a levee, levee system, levee break, levee construction
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levity
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Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; lack of seriousness.
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His attempt to bring levity to the tense meeting was appreciated. |
comic levity |
Humor or lightheartedness used to reduce tension.
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lightness, humor, frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity
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seriousness, gravity, solemnity
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sense of levity, touch of levity, comic levity, add levity
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