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Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#121 💰 ••••••	acquisitive /əˈkwɪzətɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excessively interested in acquiring money or material things ••••••	The acquisitive businessman bought every piece of land he could find. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	greedy, grasping, materialistic, covetous, avaricious ••••••	generous, selfless, charitable ••••••	acquisitive nature, acquisitive society, acquisitive habits ••••••
#122 🧮 ••••••	actuary /ˈæktʃuˌɛri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A professional who analyzes financial risk using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory, especially in insurance and pensions. ••••••	The actuary calculated the risk before finalizing the insurance policy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	analyst, risk assessor, statistician, financial planner ••••••	layman, amateur ••••••	insurance actuary, professional actuary, chief actuary, actuary report ••••••
#123 📊 ••••••	actuarial /ˌæktʃuˈɛəriəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to actuaries or their work of analyzing financial risk and uncertainty, especially in insurance and pensions. ••••••	The company relied on actuarial reports to set insurance premiums. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	statistical, financial, analytical, risk-based ••••••	unmeasured, uncalculated ••••••	actuarial science, actuarial report, actuarial calculation, actuarial risk ••••••
#124 🌍 ••••••	actuality /ˌæktʃuˈæləti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of existing in reality rather than in appearance or imagination. ••••••	The movie was based on historical actuality. ••••••	in actuality ••••••	in reality, as opposed to what is thought or expected ••••••	reality, fact, truth, existence ••••••	illusion, fiction, imagination ••••••	historical actuality, in actuality, present actuality ••••••
#125 ✊ ••••••	activism /ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. ••••••	Her environmental activism inspired many young people to take action. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	advocacy, campaigning, involvement, engagement, agitation ••••••	apathy, indifference, passivity ••••••	political activism, social activism, environmental activism, grassroots activism ••••••
#126 ⚖️ ••••••	actionable /ˈækʃənəbl̩/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Able to be acted on or giving sufficient reason for legal action. ••••••	The lawyer confirmed that the evidence was actionable in court. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	enforceable, valid, practicable, feasible, operative ••••••	invalid, impractical, unenforceable ••••••	actionable claim, actionable offense, actionable advice, actionable evidence ••••••
#127 🏔️ ••••••	acrophobia /ˌæk.rəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An extreme or irrational fear of heights. ••••••	Her acrophobia prevented her from climbing the tall building. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fear of heights, vertigo, phobia ••••••	fearlessness, bravery, courage ••••••	suffer from acrophobia, overcome acrophobia, severe acrophobia ••••••
#128 😠 ••••••	acrimony /ˈæk.rɪ.moʊ.ni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Bitterness and anger, especially in speech or behavior. ••••••	The divorce was filled with acrimony and disputes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bitterness, hostility, rancor, animosity, resentment ••••••	harmony, kindness, goodwill ••••••	filled with acrimony, cause acrimony, political acrimony ••••••
#129 ⚡ ••••••	acrimonious /ˌæk.rɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Bitter and angry, often involving harsh words. ••••••	The debate turned acrimonious after the controversial remark. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hostile, bitter, spiteful, rancorous, harsh ••••••	friendly, kind, pleasant ••••••	acrimonious debate, acrimonious relationship, acrimonious dispute ••••••
#130 🌫️ ••••••	acrid /ˈæk.rɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a strong, unpleasantly sharp taste or smell. ••••••	The acrid smoke from the fire made it hard to breathe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bitter, pungent, harsh, stinging, caustic ••••••	sweet, mild, pleasant ••••••	acrid smoke, acrid odor, acrid taste, acrid smell ••••••
#131 🌾 ••••••	acreage /ˈeɪ.kər.ɪdʒ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An area of land measured in acres. ••••••	The farmer owns a large acreage of fertile land. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	land, property, estate, plot, tract ••••••	none, null, city ••••••	large acreage, farmland acreage, total acreage, valuable acreage ••••••
#132 🌾 ••••••	acre /ˈeɪkər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters) ••••••	The farmer owns five acres of fertile land. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	land, plot, field, farmland ••••••	null ••••••	acre of land, farm acres, acre property ••••••
#133 📜 ••••••	acquittance /əˈkwɪtəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a written receipt acknowledging payment or discharge of a debt ••••••	He demanded an acquittance after paying the loan. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	receipt, discharge, release, settlement ••••••	debt, obligation ••••••	acquittance letter, sign acquittance, legal acquittance ••••••
#134 📝 ••••••	acquittal /əˈkwɪtl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged ••••••	The acquittal of the accused shocked the public. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	exoneration, absolution, release, clearance ••••••	conviction, condemnation ••••••	grant an acquittal, acquittal verdict, acquittal by court ••••••
#135 ⚖️ ••••••	acquit /əˈkwɪt/ verb ••••••	acquitted ••••••	acquitted ••••••	acquits ••••••	acquitting ••••••	to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty ••••••	The court decided to acquit the defendant of all charges. ••••••	acquit oneself well ••••••	to behave or perform admirably in a difficult situation ••••••	absolve, exonerate, clear, release ••••••	convict, condemn, blame ••••••	acquit the defendant, acquit of charges, acquit oneself ••••••
#136 🥤 ••••••	acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ verb ••••••	acidified ••••••	acidified ••••••	acidifies ••••••	acidifying ••••••	to make something acidic or more acidic ••••••	Farmers worry that pollution will acidify the soil. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sour, embitter, acidulate, corrode, sharpen ••••••	neutralize, alkalize, sweeten ••••••	acidify the water, acidify soil, acidify environment, acidify mixture ••••••
#137 🏢 ••••••	acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of obtaining or gaining something, often knowledge, skills, or property ••••••	The company announced the acquisition of a smaller competitor. ••••••	language acquisition ••••••	the process of learning a language naturally ••••••	purchase, gain, procurement, attainment ••••••	loss, disposal, forfeit ••••••	business acquisition, acquisition cost, acquisition strategy, language acquisition ••••••
#138 📦 ••••••	acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ verb ••••••	acquired ••••••	acquired ••••••	acquires ••••••	acquiring ••••••	to obtain or gain possession of something ••••••	She managed to acquire a rare painting at the auction. ••••••	acquire knowledge ••••••	to learn or gain understanding ••••••	obtain, gain, receive, procure, secure ••••••	lose, forfeit, give up ••••••	acquire skills, acquire knowledge, acquire property, acquire habit ••••••
#139 🙂 ••••••	acquiescent /ˌækwiˈɛsənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants ••••••	He gave an acquiescent smile and agreed to the plan. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	compliant, submissive, agreeable, yielding ••••••	resistant, defiant, assertive ••••••	acquiescent nature, acquiescent attitude, acquiescent response ••••••
#140 🤐 ••••••	acquiescence /ˌækwiˈɛsəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the reluctant acceptance of something without protest ••••••	His nod was a sign of acquiescence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	consent, compliance, submission, agreement ••••••	resistance, protest, refusal ••••••	silent acquiescence, passive acquiescence, nod of acquiescence ••••••
#141 🙇 ••••••	acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ verb ••••••	acquiesced ••••••	acquiesced ••••••	acquiesces ••••••	acquiescing ••••••	to accept something reluctantly but without protest ••••••	She decided to acquiesce to her parents’ wishes. ••••••	acquiesce in silence ••••••	to agree or submit without speaking or resisting ••••••	consent, comply, agree, yield, submit ••••••	oppose, resist, refuse ••••••	acquiesce in, reluctantly acquiesce, quietly acquiesce ••••••
#142 📘 ••••••	acquaint /əˈkweɪnt/ verb ••••••	acquainted ••••••	acquainted ••••••	acquaints ••••••	acquainting ••••••	to make someone familiar with something; to inform or introduce ••••••	Please acquaint yourself with the safety guidelines before operating the machine. ••••••	get acquainted with ••••••	to become familiar with someone or something ••••••	familiarize, inform, introduce, brief, apprise ••••••	ignore, misinform, confuse ••••••	acquaint oneself with, acquaint someone with, fully acquainted, acquaint new staff, acquaint readers with ••••••
#143 🎶 ••••••	acoustics /əˈkuːstɪks/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the science of sound, or the properties of a space that affect how sound is heard ••••••	The hall’s excellent acoustics made the orchestra sound rich and clear. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sound quality, sonics, resonance, audio characteristics, sound properties ••••••	silence, dead sound ••••••	good acoustics, poor acoustics, room acoustics, concert hall acoustics, acoustics design ••••••
#144 🎸 ••••••	acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to sound or the sense of hearing; not amplified by electrical means ••••••	We recorded an acoustic version of the song in a quiet room. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	auditory, aural, sonic, non-electric, unplugged ••••••	electric, electronic, amplified ••••••	acoustic guitar, acoustic treatment, acoustic panel, acoustic properties, acoustic performance ••••••
#145 🕯️ ••••••	acolyte /ˈækəlaɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a follower or assistant, especially in a religious service or as a devoted supporter of a leader ••••••	The senator arrived with a small group of acolytes who handled the press. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	follower, disciple, adherent, devotee, assistant ••••••	leader, opponent, dissenter ••••••	loyal acolyte, political acolytes, temple acolyte, band of acolytes, chief acolyte ••••••
#146 🧴 ••••••	acne /ˈækni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a skin condition in which pores become inflamed and clogged, causing pimples and spots ••••••	Regular cleansing and a balanced diet can help reduce acne. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pimples, zits, blemishes, breakouts, spots ••••••	clear skin, smooth complexion ••••••	severe acne, acne treatment, acne scars, hormonal acne, cause acne, acne-prone skin ••••••
#147 🏔️ ••••••	acme /ˈækmi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the highest point of achievement or excellence ••••••	Winning the award was the acme of his career. ••••••	the acme of perfection ••••••	the highest possible degree of perfection ••••••	peak, pinnacle, summit, height, climax ••••••	bottom, nadir, base ••••••	acme of success, acme of skill, acme of achievement ••••••
#148 📩 ••••••	acknowledgment /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of accepting, admitting, or recognizing something ••••••	He received an acknowledgment of his application. ••••••	in acknowledgment of ••••••	as recognition or appreciation of ••••••	recognition, admission, appreciation, confirmation, acceptance ••••••	denial, ignorance, neglect ••••••	formal acknowledgment, acknowledgment letter, acknowledgment of receipt ••••••
#149 🙏 ••••••	acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	acknowledged ••••••	acknowledged ••••••	acknowledges ••••••	acknowledging ••••••	to accept, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something ••••••	She refused to acknowledge her mistake. ••••••	acknowledge receipt ••••••	to confirm that something has been received ••••••	admit, accept, recognize, concede, confirm ••••••	deny, ignore, reject ••••••	acknowledge mistake, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge contribution, acknowledge truth ••••••
#150 🍋 ••••••	acidulous /əˈsɪdjʊləs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	slightly sour or sharp in taste or manner ••••••	The critic wrote an acidulous review of the movie. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sour, tart, biting, sharp, sarcastic ••••••	sweet, pleasant, mild ••••••	acidulous remark, acidulous tone, acidulous taste ••••••

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