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a prize or recognition given for an achievement; to give a prize or recognition
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She received an award for her outstanding performance.
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to receive recognition or a prize for an achievement
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prize, honor, trophy, recognition, accolade
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receive an award, present an award, award ceremony, award-winning
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adjective
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having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
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She is aware of the risks involved.
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to realize or gain knowledge about something
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conscious, informed, mindful, alert, knowledgeable
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unaware, ignorant, oblivious
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aware of, fully aware, become aware, make aware
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/əˈwɛərnəs/
noun
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knowledge or perception of a situation, fact, or issue
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Public awareness of climate change is increasing.
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to make people more conscious about an issue
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consciousness, understanding, recognition, mindfulness
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raise awareness, public awareness, awareness campaign, awareness level
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noun
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a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder
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The children looked at the fireworks in awe.
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to admire and respect someone or something deeply
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wonder, amazement, admiration, reverence, fear
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disdain, contempt, indifference
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filled with awe, in awe of, awe inspiring, hold in awe
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adverb
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in a very great degree; extremely; in a way that is very bad or unpleasant
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I am awfully glad to see you again.
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very sorry; expressing strong regret
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extremely, very, terribly, exceedingly, highly
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slightly, mildly, barely
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awfully nice, awfully sorry, awfully kind, awfully cold
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/ˈɔːkwəd/
adjective
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causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with
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There was an awkward silence after his joke.
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not comfortable or skilled in social situations
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clumsy, uncomfortable, embarrassing, uneasy, ungainly
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graceful, comfortable, elegant
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awkward silence, awkward moment, awkward situation, socially awkward
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/ˈbæbəl/
verb
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To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
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The child began to babble happily to herself.
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To keep talking continuously in a foolish or meaningless way.
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prattle, chatter, ramble, gibber
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babble on, babble happily, babble nonsense, constant babble
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/ˈbeɪbi/
noun
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a very young child, especially one newly or recently born
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The baby is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
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to cry loudly and uncontrollably
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infant, child, newborn, toddler
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baby boy, baby girl, baby food, baby care
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/bæk/
noun/verb/adverb/adjective
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the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place
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He turned back to help his friend.
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moving repeatedly in one direction and then the opposite
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rear, behind, support, return
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back pain, back home, back up, back support
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/bæk ʌp/
phrasal verb
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backed up
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backed up
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backs up
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backing up
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to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward
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Please back up your files before updating the system.
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to support someone when they need help
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support, copy, assist, reinforce, duplicate
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oppose, delete, advance
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back up data, back up files, back up a claim, back up someone
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/ˈbækbaɪt/
verb
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backbit
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backbitten
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backbites
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backbiting
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to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back
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It is wrong to backbite your colleagues behind their backs.
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slander, gossip, defame, malign, badmouth
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praise, compliment, commend
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backbite someone, backbite colleagues, backbite behind someone’s back
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/ˈbækdrɒp/
noun
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a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage
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The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene.
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background, scenery, setting
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stage backdrop, scenic backdrop, film backdrop
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/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
noun
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the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image
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She comes from a strong academic background.
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happening without attracting much attention
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history, context, setting, backdrop, environment
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family background, cultural background, background noise, background information
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/ˈbækwərdz/
adverb
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Toward the back or in the reverse direction.
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He accidentally fell backwards into the chair.
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To make a great effort to help or please someone.
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in reverse, rearward, back, behind
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walk backwards, fall backwards, look backwards
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/bæd/
adjective
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not good; unpleasant, harmful, or of poor quality
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The milk smells bad, so don’t drink it.
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ill feeling or hostility between people
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awful, terrible, poor, unpleasant, harmful
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good, excellent, pleasant
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bad habit, bad luck, bad idea, bad weather
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/bædʒ/
noun
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A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.
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The police officer showed his badge to identify himself.
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Something that shows pride or achievement, even if it comes from difficulty.
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emblem, insignia, symbol, token, mark
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wear a badge, police badge, company badge, badge of honor
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🙉
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/ˈbædʒər/
verb
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To repeatedly ask or annoy someone with demands or questions.
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The reporter kept badgering the politician with questions.
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pester, nag, harass, bother, hound
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badger someone, constantly badger, badger with questions
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😞
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/ˈbædli/
adverb
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in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
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He performed badly in the exam.
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to be in a poor or difficult situation
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poorly, severely, inadequately, wrongly, defectively
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well, successfully, adequately
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badly hurt, badly damaged, badly need, badly affected
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😕
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/ˈbæfəl/
verb
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To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
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The complex puzzle baffled the students.
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Extremely confusing or surprising.
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confuse, perplex, puzzle, bewilder, mystify
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clarify, explain, enlighten
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completely baffle, baffle the mind, baffle experts, baffling problem
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👜
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/bæɡ/
noun
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a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items
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She carried her books in a bag.
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let the cat out of the bag
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sack, pouch, backpack, handbag, tote
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plastic bag, shopping bag, school bag, travel bag
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🧳
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/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/
noun
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suitcases and bags containing personal belongings; past experiences or problems that affect behavior
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Please collect your baggage from the conveyor belt at the airport.
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luggage, belongings, suitcases
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check baggage, carry-on baggage, excess baggage
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/beɪl/
noun
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the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often with a financial guarantee
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He was granted bail after his arrest.
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to escape from jail after being granted bail
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grant bail, post bail, bail bond
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/ˌbeɪˈliː/
noun
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a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement
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The bailee must take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession.
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custodian, trustee, holder, keeper
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bailor, owner
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bailee obligations, bailee liability, lawful bailee, bailee rights
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/ˈbeɪlɔːr/
noun
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a person who temporarily transfers possession of goods or property to another under a bailment agreement
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The bailor entrusted the valuable artwork to the museum for safekeeping.
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owner, depositor, lender, grantor
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bailee, borrower
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bailor and bailee, rights of the bailor, bailor liability
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/beɪt/
noun/verb
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Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.
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He used worms as bait to catch fish.
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To take the provocation or get tricked.
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lure, decoy, trap, entice, provoke
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fishing bait, bait trap, bait the hook, take the bait
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/beɪk/
verb
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to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven
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She baked a cake for her friend's birthday.
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a poorly thought out idea
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cook, roast, grill, prepare, brown
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bake a cake, bake bread, bake cookies, freshly baked
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⚖️
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/ˈbæləns/
noun
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a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
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Work-life balance is important for health.
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to be uncertain or at risk
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equilibrium, stability, harmony, fairness, symmetry
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imbalance, inequality, disorder
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balance sheet, work-life balance, lose balance, maintain balance
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⚖️
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/ˈbælənst/
adjective
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keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged
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A balanced diet is essential for good health.
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to remain fair and objective
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stable, fair, steady, impartial, well-proportioned
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balanced diet, balanced approach, balanced view, balanced lifestyle
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⚽
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/bɔːl/
noun
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a round object used in games or sports
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The children played with a ball in the park.
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to have a very enjoyable time
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sphere, globe, orb, pellet, boule
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football, throw the ball, tennis ball, ball game
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🩰
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/bæˈleɪ/
noun
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a highly stylized and artistic form of dance
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She has trained for years in classical ballet.
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dance, performance, choreography, art form
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classical ballet, ballet dancer, ballet performance
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🎈
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/bəˈluːn/
noun/verb
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A small bag made of thin rubber or similar material that can be inflated with air or gas; as a verb, to expand rapidly.
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The children played with a red balloon at the party.
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go over like a lead balloon
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To fail completely or be received badly.
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blimp, airship, inflatables, sphere, orb
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inflate a balloon, pop a balloon, hot air balloon, balloon payment
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🗳️
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/ˈbælət/
noun
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a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote
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Voters cast their ballot in the election.
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vote, poll, referendum, choice
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secret ballot, ballot box, ballot paper, cast ballot
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🚫
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/bæn/
verb
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to officially or legally prohibit something
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The government banned smoking in public places.
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to prohibit someone from doing something
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prohibit, forbid, outlaw, restrict, bar
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ban smoking, impose a ban, lift a ban, ban completely
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🍌
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/bəˈnænə/
noun
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a long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft sweet flesh inside
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She ate a ripe banana for breakfast.
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to become very excited or angry
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fruit, plantain, yellow fruit, tropical fruit
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ripe banana, banana peel, banana tree, banana flavor
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🎵
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/bænd/
noun
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a group of musicians who play music together
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The band performed live at the concert.
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to unite for a common purpose
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group, ensemble, orchestra, troupe, crew
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rock band, marching band, jazz band, live band
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/ˈbændɪdʒ/
noun, verb
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bandaged
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bandaged
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bandages
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bandaging
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a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound; to cover or wrap a wound with such material
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The nurse carefully bandaged his injured arm.
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to wrap or cover a wound completely
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dressing, wrap, gauze, plaster, compress
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expose, uncover, unwrap
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apply a bandage, bandage a wound, elastic bandage, clean and bandage
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to send someone away, often as a punishment; to get rid of something unwanted
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The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom.
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to deliberately stop thinking about something unpleasant
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expel, exile, deport, dismiss, ostracize
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banish someone, banish fear, banish doubt, banish forever
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an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)
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She deposited the money in the bank.
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to cost too much money or use up all of one's resources
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financial institution, lender, depository, slope, edge
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debt, withdrawal, poverty
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bank account, bank loan, river bank, bank balance, break the bank
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a person who works in or manages a bank
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The banker approved the loan after reviewing the documents.
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financier, investor, lender, executive, manager
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senior banker, investment banker, central banker, private banker
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a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements
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The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product.
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sign, placard, poster, billboard
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hidden, covered, concealed
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display a banner, raise a banner, banner ad, large banner
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a counter where drinks are served; to prevent or block
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They decided to meet at the bar after work.
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pub, tavern, block, prohibit, hinder
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wine bar, bar exam, bar association, bar the door, behind bars
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not covered by any clothing or decoration; simple and without addition
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He walked on the beach with bare feet.
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only the most necessary items or facts
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naked, uncovered, exposed, plain, simple
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covered, clothed, decorated
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bare hands, bare feet, bare minimum, bare skin
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