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Emoji
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🏷️
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appellation
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noun
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a name or title
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The city has earned the appellation 'The Big Apple'. |
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title, name, designation, label, epithet
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anonymity, namelessness
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appellation of origin, common appellation, appellation title
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🎯
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apposite
/ˈæpəzɪt/
adjective
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highly appropriate or relevant to what is being discussed
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Her remark was particularly apposite to the situation. |
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relevant, appropriate, fitting, suitable, pertinent
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irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable
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apposite remark, apposite example, apposite comment, apposite observation
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📢
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apprise
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verb
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apprised
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apprised
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apprises
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apprising
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to inform or notify someone
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The manager will apprise the staff of the new policies. |
keep apprised |
to keep informed about something
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inform, notify, brief, update, advise
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misinform, conceal
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apprise someone, keep apprised, apprise of changes
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👍
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approbation
/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
noun
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approval or praise
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The plan won the approbation of the board members. |
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approval, praise, endorsement, admiration, recognition
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disapproval, criticism, rejection
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gain approbation, win approbation, public approbation, official approbation
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✔️
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appropriate
/əˈproʊpriət/ (adj), /əˈproʊprieɪt/ (verb)
adjective, verb
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appropriated
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appropriated
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appropriates
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appropriating
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suitable or proper in the circumstances (adj); to take something for one’s own use, often without permission (verb)
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Wearing formal clothes was appropriate for the ceremony. |
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suitable, proper, fitting, apt, seize
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inappropriate, unsuitable
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appropriate behavior, appropriate response, appropriate funds, culturally appropriate
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📌
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apropos
/ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/
adjective/adverb
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Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.
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His comments were not apropos of the discussion. |
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appropriate, relevant, suitable, pertinent
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irrelevant, inappropriate
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apropos remark, apropos comment, apropos of
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🎨
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arabesque
/ˌær.əˈbesk/
noun
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a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet poses
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The ceiling was decorated with delicate arabesque patterns. |
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ornamentation, pattern, motif, design, flourish
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plainness, simplicity
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arabesque design, arabesque pattern, arabesque motif, arabesque architecture
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🏺
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archeology
/ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
noun
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the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures
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She decided to study archeology to learn about ancient civilizations. |
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excavation, anthropology, prehistory, paleontology, history
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futurism, ignorance
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study archeology, archeology department, archeology site, archeology research
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❤️
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ardor
/ˈɑːrdər/
noun
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Great enthusiasm or passion.
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She spoke with ardor about her new project. |
burn with ardor |
To be filled with strong passion or enthusiasm.
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passion, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal, devotion
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apathy, indifference
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with ardor, youthful ardor, burn with ardor, ardor for learning
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⛰️
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arduous
/ˈɑːrdʒuəs/
adjective
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Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.
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Climbing the mountain was an arduous task. |
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difficult, hard, demanding, strenuous, exhausting
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easy, effortless
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arduous journey, arduous task, arduous process, arduous climb
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argot
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noun
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the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group, especially one with a common interest or occupation
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The thieves communicated in an argot that outsiders could not understand. |
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jargon, slang, dialect, lingo, terminology
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standard language, formal language
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criminal argot, local argot, group argot, secret argot
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🚓
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arrest
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verb
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arrested
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arrested
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arrests
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arresting
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To seize and hold someone by legal authority.
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The police arrested the suspect last night. |
under arrest |
In the custody of the police.
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detain, apprehend, capture, seize, stop
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release, free, liberate
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arrest warrant, arrest the suspect, make an arrest
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🏺
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artifact
/ˈɑːrtɪˌfækt/
noun
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an object made by humans, typically of historical or cultural interest
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The museum displayed ancient artifacts from Egypt. |
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object, relic, antiquity, remain, heirloom
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natural object, living organism
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ancient artifact, historical artifact, cultural artifact, rare artifact
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😊
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artless
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adjective
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Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
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Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease. |
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innocent, naive, guileless, sincere, genuine
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deceitful, cunning, pretentious
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artless charm, artless behavior, artless simplicity
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🙏
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ascetic
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adjective
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Practicing strict self-denial and abstaining from worldly pleasures, often for religious reasons.
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He lived an ascetic life in the mountains, far from worldly comforts. |
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austere, self-denying, monkish, frugal, disciplined
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luxurious, indulgent, hedonistic
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ascetic life, ascetic lifestyle, ascetic practices, ascetic monk
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⚡
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asperity
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Harshness of tone, manner, or surface.
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She spoke with asperity when she was interrupted. |
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harshness, severity, sharpness, roughness
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gentleness, softness, kindness
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speak with asperity, tone of asperity, asperity in manner
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🗣️
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aspersion
/əˈspɜːr.ʒən/
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An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
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He cast an aspersion on her character. |
cast aspersions |
to make damaging or critical remarks about someone
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slander, defamation, smear, accusation, criticism
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praise, compliment, approval
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cast aspersion, throw aspersion, attack with aspersion
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📚
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assiduous
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adjective
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showing great care, attention, and effort in doing something
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She was assiduous in her studies, rarely missing a day of revision. |
assiduous effort |
persistent and careful effort
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diligent, attentive, careful, industrious, meticulous
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careless, negligent, lazy
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assiduous student, assiduous effort, assiduous attention, assiduous care
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assuage
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
verb
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assuaged
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assuaged
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assuages
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assuaging
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To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve.
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The kind words helped assuage her anxiety. |
assuage one's fears |
to calm or reduce someone's fears
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ease, relieve, alleviate, soothe, pacify
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aggravate, intensify, worsen
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assuage fears, assuage anger, assuage pain
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🍋
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astringent
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adjective
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sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues
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Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class. |
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severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting
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gentle, mild, lenient
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astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark
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🏥
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asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/
noun
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Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.
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The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country. |
seek asylum |
To formally request protection in another country.
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sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection
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danger, exposure, threat
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grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker
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🧬
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atavism
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noun
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The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor.
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The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features. |
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reversion, throwback, regression, recurrence
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progress, advancement, innovation
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atavism in biology, cultural atavism, atavism observed
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🔽
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attenuate
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verb
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attenuated
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attenuated
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attenuates
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attenuating
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To reduce the force, effect, or value of something.
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The medicine helps attenuate the severity of the symptoms. |
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weaken, lessen, diminish, dilute, reduce
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strengthen, intensify
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attenuate risk, attenuate effect, attenuate symptoms
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🦁
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Audacious
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adjective
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showing willingness to take bold risks; daring
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His audacious plan to climb the mountain without proper equipment shocked everyone. |
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bold, daring, fearless, brave
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timid, cautious, careful, cowardly
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audacious plan, audacious move, audacious behavior
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🥋
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austere
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adjective
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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple.
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The monk lived an austere life in the mountains. |
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severe, strict, stern, simple, plain
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luxurious, indulgent, elaborate
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austere lifestyle, austere expression, austere design
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