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noun
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A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes other materials for people to read or borrow.
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She spent the afternoon studying in the library.
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A large collection of information or wisdom.
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book collection, archive, repository, reading room, information center
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public library, digital library, library card, library staff
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noun, verb
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A legal permission to do something (noun); to grant such permission (verb).
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You must have a driving license to operate a car legally.
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Freedom to depart from facts or rules for artistic effect.
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permit, authorization, certificate, sanction
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driving license, business license, software license, license agreement
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/lɪd/
noun
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a cover for the top of a container
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She closed the lid tightly on the jar.
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to control or limit something
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cover, cap, top, seal, closure
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jar lid, pot lid, plastic lid, lift the lid
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verb
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To make a false statement with the intention to deceive.
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He lied about his age to get the job.
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A harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone.
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deceive, mislead, fib, falsify, invent
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tell a lie, caught lying, little lie, big lie
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/ˈlaɪər/
noun
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a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
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No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier.
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liar, deceiver, fibber, falsifier, prevaricator
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truth-teller, honest person, truthteller
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habitual lier, known lier, proven lier
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/laɪf/
noun
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The existence of an individual human being or animal.
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Life is full of challenges and opportunities.
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The natural cycle of birth, growth, death, and renewal.
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existence, living, vitality, being, survival
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daily life, life expectancy, life experience, life span
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/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/
adjective
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Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
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They remained lifelong friends.
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Someone who continuously seeks knowledge throughout life
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permanent, enduring, lasting, eternal, abiding
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temporary, short-term, momentary
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lifelong friend, lifelong dream, lifelong passion, lifelong habit
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/ˈlaɪf.staɪl/
noun
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The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.
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A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet.
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A luxurious way of living with expensive habits.
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way of life, living, habits, routine, manner
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modern lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, urban lifestyle, simple lifestyle
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/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
noun
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The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
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She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of.
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Something that is very rare and unlikely to happen again
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existence, lifespan, duration, era, age
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lifetime achievement, lifetime experience, in a lifetime, over a lifetime
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/lɪft/
verb
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To raise something to a higher position or level.
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He lifted the heavy box with ease.
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To make someone feel happier or more cheerful.
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raise, elevate, hoist, boost, uplift
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lift weights, lift a ban, lift up, lift out
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noun, verb, adjective
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The natural agent that makes things visible; to illuminate or make something start burning.
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She turned on the lamp to give more light in the room.
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to finally understand or realize something clearly
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illumination, brightness, radiance, glow, shine
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bright light, dim light, natural light, artificial light
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verb
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lightened
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lightened
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lightens
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lightening
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to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious
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A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting.
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to relax and stop being so serious or worried
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brighten, illuminate, ease, relieve, cheer
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darken, burden, depress
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lighten the mood, lighten the load, lighten up, lighten hair
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/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
noun
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the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light
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The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere.
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illumination, brightness, radiance, light, glow
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soft lighting, stage lighting, indoor lighting, lighting design
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adverb
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gently or with little force or weight
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She touched the baby’s hand lightly.
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to treat something as not serious or important
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gently, softly, delicately, mildly
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heavily, strongly, seriously
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speak lightly, step lightly, take lightly, touch lightly
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/laɪk/
verb, preposition
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To find something agreeable or enjoyable; similar to.
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I really like chocolate ice cream.
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children often resemble their parents in behavior or character
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enjoy, prefer, love, admire, appreciate
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like doing, like to, just like, feel like
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/ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/
noun
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the chance or probability of something happening
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There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.
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almost certainly; very probably
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probability, chance, prospect, possibility
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likelihood of success, strong likelihood, in all likelihood
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/ˈlaɪk.li/
adjective
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probable or expected to happen
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It is likely to rain this evening.
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something is more likely than unlikely to happen
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probable, possible, expected, plausible
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likely outcome, most likely, highly likely, not likely
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/ˈlaɪk.waɪz/
adverb
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in the same way; also; similarly
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She studied hard for the exam, and her brother did likewise.
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similarly, also, too, equally
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differently, otherwise, conversely
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do likewise, think likewise, act likewise
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/lɪm/
noun
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an arm or leg of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree
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He broke a limb while climbing the tree.
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in a risky or vulnerable position
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arm, leg, branch, extension
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upper limb, lower limb, tree limb, limb injury
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/ˈlɪmɪt/
noun, verb
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A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend; to restrict.
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You should limit the amount of sugar you eat.
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to understand your own abilities or boundaries
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restriction, boundary, cap, end, maximum
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freedom, allowance, expansion
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set a limit, beyond the limit, speed limit, limit access
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/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
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a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible.
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The new system has several limitations.
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be aware of your own weaknesses or boundaries.
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restriction, boundary, constraint, drawback, shortcoming
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freedom, advantage, strength
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legal limitation, physical limitation, limitation of time, limitation on rights
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adjective
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Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not great in number or ability.
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Tickets for the concert are limited.
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a product produced in small quantities and available for a short time
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restricted, finite, scarce, confined
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unlimited, abundant, infinite
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limited access, limited time, limited resources, limited edition
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/laɪn/
noun, verb
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A long narrow mark or band; a row of people or things; to cover the inside surface of something.
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People waited in a long line outside the theater.
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to conform to rules or standards
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row, queue, streak, boundary, stripe
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straight line, waiting line, line up, draw a line
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/ˈlaɪnʌp/
noun; verb
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lined up
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lined up
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lines up
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lining up
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a group or arrangement of people or things in a line; to arrange people or things in a row or planned order
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The coach announced the team line-up before the match.
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changes made to the arrangement or selection of people or things
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arrangement, queue, roster, formation, lineup
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disorder, chaos
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team line-up, starting line-up, line-up announced, line up people, line up chairs
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/ˈlɪniər/
adjective
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Arranged in or extending along a straight line.
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The artist used linear perspective in his drawings.
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A step-by-step way of reasoning in a straight sequence.
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straight, direct, sequential, aligned
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circular, random, nonlinear
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linear perspective, linear function, linear equation
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/ˈlɪŋ.ɡər/
verb
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To stay in a place longer than necessary, often because of unwillingness to leave.
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The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
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To remain for a long time, especially longer than expected.
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remain, stay, persist, wait, dawdle
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linger on, linger around, linger in memory, linger over
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/lɪŋk/
noun, verb
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a connection between two things; to connect or associate
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The article includes a link to the official website.
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an important connection that is needed to complete something
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connection, tie, relation, bond, association
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separation, break, disconnection
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strong link, direct link, missing link, link to
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/ˈlaɪən/
noun
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a large wild animal of the cat family that lives in Africa and Asia, known as the king of the jungle
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The lion roared loudly in the distance.
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the largest portion of something
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big cat, panthera leo, beast, predator
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male lion, lion cub, pride of lions, lion roar
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/lɪp/
noun
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either of the two soft edges of the mouth
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She smiled and bit her lower lip nervously.
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to keep from saying something or showing emotion
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mouth edge, rim, border, edge
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lower lip, upper lip, lip balm, lip movement
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/ˈlɪkwɪd/
noun
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a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like water or oil.
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Water is a clear liquid that is essential for life.
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cash or assets easily convertible to cash
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fluid, solution, melt, juice, drink
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liquid form, liquid crystal, liquid soap, liquid nitrogen
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noun, verb
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A series of names, items, or tasks written or printed together; also, to record or register items in such a way.
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She wrote a shopping list before going to the market.
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A list of people or things targeted for attention, often negatively.
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catalog, register, inventory, roll, record
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shopping list, guest list, to list items, to be listed
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verb
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to pay attention to sound
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She loves to listen to classical music in the evenings.
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used to tell people to pay attention
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hear, attend, heed, concentrate, pay attention
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ignore, neglect, disregard
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listen carefully, listen to music, listen closely, listen in
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noun
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a series of items or names written or printed in a specific order
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The listing of available jobs was updated daily.
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catalog, register, inventory, directory
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removal, deletion, omission
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job listing, price listing, product listing, guest listing
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💧
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/ˈlɪtə(r)/
noun
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a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter
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The recipe calls for two liters of water.
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liter, litre, measure, volume
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liter of water, liter of milk, one liter, two liters
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📖
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/ˈlɪtərəsi/
noun
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the ability to read and write
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Literacy programs help reduce poverty in rural areas.
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the ability to use digital technology effectively
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education, knowledge, learning, scholarship
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literacy rate, promote literacy, literacy program, literacy skills
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🔍
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/ˈlɪtərəli/
adverb
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in a literal manner or sense; exactly
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He was literally running for three hours without stopping.
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exactly, precisely, actually, really
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figuratively, metaphorically
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literally true, literally impossible, literally happened
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📚
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/ˈlɪtərɛri/
adjective
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concerning the writing, study, or content of literature
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a person with outstanding creative talent in literature
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bookish, cultured, scholarly, learned
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literary world, literary work, literary career, literary criticism
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able to read and write; educated; well-educated
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educated, learned, scholarly, well-read
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illiterate, uneducated, ignorant
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literate society, computer literate, financially literate
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written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit
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He studied English literature at university.
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literary works of enduring value and recognition
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writing, works, prose, poetry, composition
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English literature, world literature, modern literature, study literature
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a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters; commonly used to measure liquids
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She bought a litre of milk from the shop.
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for each litre as a unit of measurement
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liter, litre (UK), l, L
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millilitre, drop
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litre of water, one litre bottle, per litre, half litre
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rubbish or waste left lying in a public place; to make a place untidy by leaving rubbish
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The park was full of litter after the festival.
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to throw rubbish on the roads
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trash, rubbish, debris, garbage
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Small in size, amount, or degree.
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He drank a little water before going to bed.
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Even a small amount of help is useful.
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small, tiny, slight, minor, modest
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to be alive or to reside in a place
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They live in a small village near the river.
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to tolerate others' behavior and expect them to tolerate yours
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reside, dwell, exist, inhabit, survive
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live in, live on, live with, live happily, live abroad
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the state of being alive; or a way of earning money
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the amount of money needed to maintain a certain standard of life
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existence, livelihood, earnings, occupation
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