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verb
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confessed
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confessed
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confesses
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confessing
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to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal
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He confessed that he had stolen the money. |
confess one's sins |
to admit to having done wrong, often in a religious context
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admit, acknowledge, disclose, reveal
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deny, conceal
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confess a crime, confess openly, confess guilt, confess sins
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/kənˈfɛʃən/
noun
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a statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong
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The suspect made a full confession to the police. |
make a confession |
to admit to doing something wrong
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admission, acknowledgment, declaration, disclosure, revelation
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denial, concealment, secrecy
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make a confession, public confession, written confession, emotional confession
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/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
noun
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The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust or self-assurance.
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She spoke with great confidence during the meeting. |
gain confidence |
To develop or increase trust in oneself or in a situation
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trust, assurance, belief, faith, certainty
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doubt, insecurity, mistrust
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self confidence, boost confidence, lose confidence, build confidence
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/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
adjective
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feeling or showing certainty about something; having self-assurance
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She was confident about her ability to succeed. |
confident smile |
a smile that shows assurance and self-belief
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assured, certain, secure, self-assured, optimistic
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insecure, uncertain, doubtful
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confident manner, confident attitude, feel confident, become confident
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🔧
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/kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form or structure
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The configuration of the system needs to be adjusted for better performance. |
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arrangement, layout, setup, structure
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disorder, chaos
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system configuration, network configuration, device configuration
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/kənˈfaɪn/
verb
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confined
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confined
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confines
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confining
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to keep or restrict someone or something within limits
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He was confined to his room after the surgery. |
confined space |
a small or restricted area
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restrict, limit, restrain, enclose, imprison
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free, release, liberate
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confine to bed, confine within, confined space, confine attention
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✅
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/kənˈfɜːrm/
verb
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confirmed
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confirmed
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confirms
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confirming
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to establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something
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The hotel will confirm your reservation by email. |
confirm receipt |
to acknowledge that something has been received
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verify, validate, affirm, approve, corroborate
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deny, reject, contradict
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confirm booking, confirm details, confirm attendance, confirm identity
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/kənˌfɜːˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed
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She received a confirmation email for her appointment. |
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verification, affirmation, validation, endorsement
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denial, rejection, disapproval
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confirmation email, confirmation number, confirmation letter
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/ˈkɒnflɪkt/
noun
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A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.
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The two countries are trying to resolve the conflict through negotiations. |
conflict of interest |
A situation where someone's personal interest might influence their professional decisions.
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clash, struggle, fight, dispute, battle
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agreement, harmony, peace
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armed conflict, internal conflict, conflict resolution, conflict management
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/kənˈfrʌnt/
verb
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confronted
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confronted
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confronts
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confronting
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to face someone or something directly, especially in a challenge or conflict
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She had to confront her fears before making the speech. |
confront the issue |
to directly deal with a problem instead of avoiding it
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face, challenge, oppose, encounter
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avoid, evade, dodge
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confront danger, confront the truth, confront directly, confront the problem
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/ˌkɑn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties; direct challenge or opposition
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The confrontation between the two leaders ended without any agreement. |
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conflict, clash, dispute, face-off
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agreement, cooperation, harmony, peace
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avoid confrontation, violent confrontation, direct confrontation
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😕
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/kənˈfjuːz/
verb
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confused
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confused
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confuses
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confusing
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To make someone unable to think clearly; to bewilder.
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The complex instructions confused the students. |
confuse someone with someone else |
To mistake one person for another.
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perplex, puzzle, bewilder, baffle
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clarify, explain
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confuse the issue, confuse the audience, confuse easily
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😕
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/kənˈfjuːzd/
adjective
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unable to think clearly; uncertain or puzzled
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She felt confused by the complicated instructions. |
feel confused |
to be unable to understand something clearly
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puzzled, bewildered, perplexed, uncertain, muddled
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clear, certain, confident
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feel confused, look confused, confused expression, confused mind
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😕
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/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adjective
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causing someone to be unable to think clearly or understand; difficult to comprehend
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The instructions were confusing and hard to follow. |
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perplexing, puzzling, bewildering, unclear, baffling
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clear, understandable, straightforward
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confusing situation, confusing instructions, confusing message, confusing rules
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/kənˈfjuːʒən/
noun
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a state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind
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The sudden change in schedule caused a lot of confusion. |
in confusion |
in a state of disorder or uncertainty
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uncertainty, disorder, chaos, puzzlement
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clarity, order, certainty
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confusion arises, confusion caused, create confusion, confusion about
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🎉
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/kənˈɡrætʃʊleɪt/
verb
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congratulated
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congratulated
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congratulates
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congratulating
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to praise someone for an achievement or for a special occasion
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I want to congratulate you on your promotion. |
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praise, compliment, applaud, honor
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criticize, scold, blame
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congratulate on, congratulate someone, congratulate for
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🎉
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/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
noun
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an expression of praise or joy for someone’s achievement or good fortune
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She sent a congratulation to her friend on winning the award. |
offer one’s congratulations |
to formally express praise or happiness for someone’s success
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praise, commendation, felicitation, applause
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condolence, criticism
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send a congratulation, warm congratulation, heartfelt congratulation, official congratulation
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🏛️
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/ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/
noun
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a formal meeting or assembly, especially of representatives for discussion
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The international congress on climate change will be held next year. |
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assembly, meeting, convention, conference
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individual, separation
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national congress, international congress, hold congress, annual congress
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/kənˈɡrɛʃənl/
adjective
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relating to a congress, especially the US Congress
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The bill received strong congressional support. |
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legislative, parliamentary, governmental, political
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individual, unofficial
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congressional hearing, congressional approval, congressional committee, congressional election
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💍
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/ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/
adjective
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relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
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They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness. |
conjugal rights |
the rights enjoyed by married partners, especially sexual relations
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marital, matrimonial, spousal, wedded
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celibate, single
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conjugal life, conjugal relationship, conjugal duties
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🔗
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/kəˈnɛkt/
verb
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connected
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connected
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connects
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connecting
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to join or link two or more things together
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The new bridge will connect the two cities. |
connect the dots |
to understand the relationship between different ideas or facts
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link, join, attach, unite, couple
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separate, disconnect, divide
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connect to, connect with, connect directly, connect easily
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/kəˈnɛkʃən/
noun
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a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else
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There is a strong connection between exercise and health. |
make a connection |
to establish a relationship or link with someone or something
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link, relationship, bond, association, tie
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disconnection, separation, detachment
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internet connection, family connection, business connection, strong connection
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verb
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conquered
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conquered
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conquers
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conquering
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To defeat and take control of a place or people by force.
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The king set out to conquer new lands. |
conquer your fears |
To overcome or defeat your fears.
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defeat, overcome, vanquish, subdue, master
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surrender, yield, lose
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conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer world, conquer disease
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/ˈkɒnʃəns/
noun
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An inner sense of right and wrong that guides a person's actions.
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Her conscience told her to admit the mistake. |
a guilty conscience |
A feeling of guilt caused by knowing you have done something wrong.
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morality, ethics, principles, scruples, integrity
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immorality, corruption, wickedness
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clear conscience, guilty conscience, prick of conscience
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👁️
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/ˈkɒnʃəs/
adjective
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Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.
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She was fully conscious after the surgery. |
lose consciousness |
To become unconscious or faint.
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aware, alert, awake, mindful, responsive
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unconscious, unaware, oblivious
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conscious mind, fully conscious, conscious effort
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/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
noun
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the state of being aware of and able to think about oneself and the environment
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The patient regained consciousness after the surgery. |
stream of consciousness |
a literary style that presents a character's continuous flow of thoughts and feelings
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awareness, alertness, perception, mindfulness, sentience
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unconsciousness, oblivion, ignorance
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lose consciousness, regain consciousness, full consciousness, human consciousness
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🔢
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/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/
adjective
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following one after another without interruption
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She won three consecutive matches. |
consecutive days |
days that come one after another in sequence
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successive, sequential, continuous, uninterrupted, serial
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sporadic, intermittent, irregular
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consecutive days, consecutive years, consecutive matches, consecutive numbers
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🤝
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/kənˈsɛnsəs/
noun
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general agreement among a group of people
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The team reached a consensus on the new strategy. |
general consensus |
a widely accepted common opinion
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agreement, harmony, accord, unity, concurrence
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disagreement, conflict, discord
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reach a consensus, build consensus, general consensus, consensus opinion
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/kənˈsɛnt/
noun
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permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
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She gave her consent before the operation. |
with your consent |
with your permission or agreement
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permission, approval, agreement, authorization
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refusal, denial, rejection
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give consent, obtain consent, written consent, parental consent
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/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
noun
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a result or effect of an action or condition
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She failed the exam as a consequence of not studying. |
face the consequences |
to accept the results of one's actions, especially bad ones
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result, outcome, effect, aftermath, repercussion
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cause, reason, origin
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serious consequence, natural consequence, direct consequence, face consequences
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➡️
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adverb
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as a result; therefore
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He didn’t study, and consequently he failed the exam. |
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therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, as a result
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nevertheless, however, despite
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and consequently, consequently failed, consequently led to, consequently resulted in
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🌿
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/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/
noun
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the protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment
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Conservation of forests is essential to prevent climate change. |
conservation of energy |
the principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
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preservation, protection, care, maintenance, safeguarding
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destruction, neglect, waste
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wildlife conservation, water conservation, forest conservation, energy conservation
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🛡️
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/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
adjective
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Favoring traditional views and values; resistant to change.
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He has conservative views on family and society. |
conservative estimate |
An estimate deliberately kept lower or more cautious.
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traditional, cautious, orthodox, conventional
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progressive, liberal, radical
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conservative values, conservative politics, conservative approach, conservative estimate
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🤔
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verb
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considered
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considered
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considers
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considering
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to think carefully about something, especially before making a decision
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She is considering studying abroad next year. |
take into consideration |
to think about something when making a decision
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contemplate, regard, reflect, evaluate, examine
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ignore, disregard, neglect
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consider carefully, consider options, consider seriously, consider important
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📏
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/kənˈsɪdərəbl/
adjective
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large in amount, size, or importance
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The project required a considerable amount of time and money. |
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substantial, significant, great, large, notable
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small, minor, insignificant
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considerable amount, considerable effort, considerable time, considerable importance
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to a notably large degree; significantly; substantially
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The price has increased considerably over the past year. |
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significantly, substantially, markedly
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slightly, minimally, insignificantly
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increase considerably, improve considerably, differ considerably
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/kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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careful thought or attention to something before making a decision
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After much consideration, she accepted the job offer. |
out of consideration |
done out of respect or kindness for someone
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thought, reflection, deliberation, regard, attention
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neglect, disregard, thoughtlessness
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take into consideration, give consideration, careful consideration, thoughtful consideration
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/kənˈsɪst/
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consisted
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consists
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consisting
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to be made up or composed of certain parts or elements
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The committee consists of five members. |
consist in |
to have something as an essential feature
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contain, include, comprise, embody
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exclude, lack, omit
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consist of, consist in, committee consists, diet consists
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/kənˈsɪstənsi/
noun
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the quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way; uniformity
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Her consistency in work earned her a promotion. |
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uniformity, stability, regularity, dependability
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inconsistency, variability
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maintain consistency, consistency of quality, consistency in performance
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/kənˈsɪstənt/
adjective
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acting or done in the same way over time; reliable or uniform
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He is very consistent in his work. |
consistent with |
in agreement or harmony with something
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steady, reliable, regular, stable
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inconsistent, unreliable, irregular
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remain consistent, consistent effort, consistent results, consistent behavior
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/kənˈsɪstəntli/
adverb
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in a way that does not vary; regularly and dependably
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She has been performing consistently well in her studies. |
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in agreement or harmony with something
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regularly, steadily, constantly, reliably
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inconsistently, irregularly
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perform consistently, act consistently, behave consistently, consistently good
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/kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/
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consolidated
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consolidates
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consolidating
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to combine into a single, more effective or coherent whole
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The company plans to consolidate its offices into one building. |
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unify, merge, integrate, strengthen
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divide, separate, scatter
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consolidate assets, consolidate power, consolidate operations
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/kənˈspɪrəsi/
noun
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A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
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The police uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government. |
conspiracy theory |
a belief that events are secretly manipulated by powerful groups
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plot, scheme, intrigue, collusion, cabal
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honesty, openness, truth
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political conspiracy, conspiracy theory, criminal conspiracy, conspiracy to commit
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/ˈkɒn.stənt/
adjective
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happening all the time or staying the same without change
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She lived in constant fear of losing her job. |
constant companion |
something or someone that is always present
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continuous, persistent, steady, perpetual
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occasional, irregular, variable
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constant fear, constant pressure, constant change
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/ˈkɒnstəntli/
adverb
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continuously over a period of time; always; without stopping
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The baby was constantly crying throughout the night. |
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continuously, always, perpetually
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occasionally, rarely, never
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constantly changing, constantly moving, constantly working
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/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
noun
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A geographical area whose residents elect a representative to a legislative body.
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She campaigned tirelessly across her constituency. |
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district, electorate, ward, division
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nonelectoral area, nonvoting zone
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electoral constituency, parliamentary constituency, within the constituency
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/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
verb
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constituted
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constitutes
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To make up, form, or establish something.
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comprise, form, make up, establish, create
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exclude, destroy, abolish
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constitute a crime, constitute an offense, constitute a majority, constitute evidence
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/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
noun
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The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation or organization is governed.
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The constitution guarantees freedom of speech. |
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charter, law, code, framework, fundamental law
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anarchy, lawlessness, disorder
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written constitution, draft constitution, amend the constitution, constitution of a country
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/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/
adjective
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relating to the constitution of a country or to the principles of a system
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The law was declared unconstitutional by the court. |
constitutional rights |
basic legal rights guaranteed by a constitution
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legal, lawful, legitimate, chartered
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unconstitutional, illegal, unlawful
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constitutional law, constitutional rights, constitutional amendment, constitutional crisis
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