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Emoji
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🔮
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occult
/əˈkʌlt/
adjective
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Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.
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She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge. |
occult science |
Knowledge of supernatural or mystical practices.
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mystical, supernatural, esoteric, arcane, hidden
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obvious, clear, known
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occult practices, occult knowledge, occult power, study of the occult
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🛶
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odyssey
/ˈɑːdəsi/
noun
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a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences
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Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements. |
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journey, expedition, voyage, adventure, quest
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rest, stagnation, standstill
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personal odyssey, spiritual odyssey, epic odyssey, long odyssey
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🙄
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officious
/əˈfɪʃəs/
adjective
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Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; meddlesome.
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The officious guard kept interrupting the visitors with unnecessary instructions. |
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meddlesome, interfering, intrusive, bossy, overbearing
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modest, reserved, unobtrusive
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officious behavior, officious manner, officious tone, officious interference
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👃
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olfactory
/ɑːlˈfæktəri/
adjective
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Relating to the sense of smell.
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The perfume activated her olfactory nerves immediately. |
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smelling, nasal, aromatic, sensory
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odorless, scentless
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olfactory nerves, olfactory system, olfactory bulb, olfactory organ
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🏛️
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oligarchy
/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑːrki/
noun
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A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
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The nation was ruled by a wealthy oligarchy that controlled all resources. |
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elite rule, junta, plutocracy, ruling class
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democracy, republic
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wealthy oligarchy, political oligarchy, ruling oligarchy, oligarchy system
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⚖️
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onerous
/ˈəʊnərəs/
adjective
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involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden
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Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company. |
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burdensome, heavy, demanding, exhausting, troublesome
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easy, effortless, light
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onerous task, onerous responsibility, onerous duty
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🔊
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onomatopoeia
/ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/
noun
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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
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The word 'buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia. |
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sound symbolism, echoism, imitation, word-sound, noise word
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abstraction, silence
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use of onomatopoeia, example of onomatopoeia, poetic onomatopoeia
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🚫
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opprobrium
/əˈprəʊ.bri.əm/
noun
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Harsh criticism or public disgrace.
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The scandal brought opprobrium on the politician. |
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disgrace, shame, dishonor, condemnation
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honor, praise, respect
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public opprobrium, face opprobrium, heap opprobrium
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🦉
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ornithologist
/ˌɔːrnɪˈθɒlədʒɪst/
noun
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a scientist who studies birds
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The ornithologist spent years studying migratory birds. |
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bird scientist, bird expert, avian biologist, zoologist
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layman, amateur
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famous ornithologist, ornithologist research, ornithologist society
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🔄
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oscillate
/ˈɑːsɪleɪt/
verb
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oscillated
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oscillated
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oscillates
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oscillating
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To move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.
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The fan oscillates to spread air around the room. |
oscillate between |
To alternate between different states or opinions.
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swing, fluctuate, sway, vibrate, waver
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remain, stay
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oscillate wildly, oscillate rapidly, oscillate between
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✨
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ostentatious
/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/
adjective
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Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.
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He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party. |
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showy, flamboyant, pretentious, gaudy, flashy
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modest, simple, plain
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ostentatious display, ostentatious lifestyle, ostentatious wealth
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😤
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overweening
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adjective
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excessively arrogant or prideful
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His overweening pride cost him many friends. |
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arrogant, conceited, haughty, proud, pompous
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humble, modest, meek
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overweening pride, overweening arrogance, overweening ambition
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🎶
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paean
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noun
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A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.
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The article was a paean to the beauty of nature. |
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hymn, tribute, praise, accolade, panegyric
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criticism, condemnation
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paean of praise, paean to victory, paean of joy
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paleontology
/ˌpeɪ.li.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
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the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants
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She decided to study paleontology at university. |
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fossil science, paleobiology, earth science
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none,
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paleontology research, paleontology department, study paleontology
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🤒
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Pallid
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adjective
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pale, especially because of poor health; lacking substance or vitality
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His pallid complexion showed signs of illness. |
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pale, wan, ashen, sickly, colorless
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rosy, healthy, vibrant, ruddy, glowing
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pallid face, pallid complexion, pallid appearance, pallid skin
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👏
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panegyric
/ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/
noun
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a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of someone or something
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The author wrote a panegyric on the bravery of the soldiers. |
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eulogy, praise, tribute, commendation, acclaim
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criticism, condemnation, censure
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deliver a panegyric, glowing panegyric, panegyric speech
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Paragon
/ˈpær.ə.ɡɑn/
noun
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a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality; a model of excellence
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She was considered a paragon of virtue and kindness. |
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model, ideal, epitome, exemplar
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worst example, failure, disgrace, disappointment
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paragon of virtue, perfect paragon, moral paragon
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partisan
/ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
noun, adjective
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A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; showing biased allegiance.
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The debate quickly turned partisan, with each side defending their own agenda. |
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supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, zealot
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opponent, critic, adversary
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partisan politics, partisan supporter, partisan divide, highly partisan
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pathological
/ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
adjective
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Relating to disease; extreme or obsessive in a way that is abnormal.
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He has a pathological fear of failure. |
pathological liar |
A person who lies compulsively and uncontrollably.
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abnormal, diseased, compulsive, obsessive
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normal, healthy
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pathological fear, pathological condition, pathological liar
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patois
/ˈpætwɑː/
noun
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a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal
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The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen. |
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dialect, vernacular, argot, creole, jargon
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standard language, formal speech, lingua franca
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local patois, rural patois, speak in patois, Caribbean patois, native patois
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⚠️
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paucity
/ˈpɔːsɪti/
noun
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the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
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The project was delayed due to a paucity of funds. |
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scarcity, shortage, lack, dearth, insufficiency
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abundance, plenty, surplus
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paucity of evidence, paucity of resources, paucity of funds, general paucity
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pedantic
/pəˈdæntɪk/
adjective
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Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or bookish.
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Her pedantic explanations made the lecture dull. |
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precise, meticulous, nitpicking, finicky, scholarly
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casual, careless, informal
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pedantic approach, pedantic detail, pedantic explanation, pedantic style
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💧
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pellucid
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adjective
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Transparently clear; easy to understand.
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The lake water was so pellucid that you could see the stones at the bottom. |
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transparent, clear, lucid, crystalline
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cloudy, opaque, obscure
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pellucid water, pellucid explanation, pellucid prose
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penchant
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
noun
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a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
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She has a penchant for collecting rare books. |
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liking, fondness, preference, inclination, taste
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dislike, aversion, indifference
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penchant for, strong penchant, developed a penchant, natural penchant
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penury
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noun
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extreme poverty or destitution
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He grew up in penury but became successful later in life. |
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poverty, destitution, deprivation, need, hardship
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wealth, prosperity, affluence
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live in penury, escape penury, extreme penury, penury-stricken
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