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😠
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/ˈruːdli/
adverb
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in an impolite or discourteous manner
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He rudely interrupted the speaker during the presentation. |
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impolitely, discourteously, harshly, abruptly
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politely, courteously, kindly, respectfully
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rudely interrupted, rudely awakened, rudely dismissed
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/ˈruːɪn/
verb
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ruined
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ruined
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ruins
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ruining
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to destroy or severely damage something so that it no longer works or is of no use.
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Heavy rain ruined the wedding decorations. |
go to ruin |
to deteriorate or be destroyed over time
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destroy, wreck, spoil, devastate, damage
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build, repair, restore
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ruin plans, ruin life, ruin relationship, ruin reputation
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📏
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/ruːl/
noun
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an accepted principle or instruction that states what is allowed or what must be done.
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There are strict rules about safety in the lab. |
break the rules |
to disobey or violate the rules
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law, regulation, guideline, command, principle
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chaos, freedom, disorder
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follow the rule, make a rule, strict rule, basic rule
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/ˈruːlər/
noun
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A person who governs or controls a country; a straight-edged tool used for measuring or drawing lines
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The ruler drew a straight line on the paper while the king was a powerful ruler of his kingdom. |
rule of thumb |
A general principle based on experience rather than a strict rule
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sovereign, monarch, leader, measuring stick, guide
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subject, citizen, follower
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absolute ruler, pencil ruler, steel ruler, ruler of the country
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/ˈruːlɪŋ/
noun
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an official decision made by a judge or authority.
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The court’s ruling favored the defendant. |
ruling party |
the political party currently in power
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decision, verdict, judgment, decree, resolution
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appeal, reversal
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court ruling, final ruling, government ruling, new ruling
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/ˈruːmər/
noun
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a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
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There’s a rumor that the company will merge next year. |
spread a rumor |
to share unverified information with others
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gossip, hearsay, speculation, talk, buzz
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fact, truth, confirmation
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false rumor, spread rumor, rumor mill, wild rumor
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/ˈruːmər/
noun
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a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth; gossip
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There's a rumour that the company will close next month. |
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gossip, hearsay, speculation, whisper
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fact, truth, certainty, confirmation
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spread rumour, false rumour, rumour mill
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/rʌn/
verb
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ran
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run
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runs
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running
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to move swiftly on foot by taking steps faster than walking
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He runs every morning to stay fit. |
run out of time |
to have no more time left to complete something
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dash, sprint, jog, race, hurry
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walk, crawl, stop
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run fast, run quickly, run errands, run away, run business
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/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
noun
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running
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the action or sport of running
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Running every morning keeps me healthy. |
in the long run |
after a long time; eventually
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jogging, sprinting, racing, exercise
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resting, walking
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go running, enjoy running, long-distance running, running shoes
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adjective
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relating to the countryside rather than the town
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He prefers the peaceful life of a rural village. |
rural development |
improvement of the countryside areas
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countryside, pastoral, rustic, provincial
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urban, city
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rural area, rural life, rural economy, rural community
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/rʌʃ/
verb
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rushed
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rushes
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rushing
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to move or act with great speed or urgency
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She had to rush to the meeting to make it on time. |
rush hour |
the time when traffic is heaviest, usually when people are going to or leaving work
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hurry, race, speed, accelerate
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slow down, delay, dawdle
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rush to, rush in, rush hour, rush through
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/ˈrʌʃən/
adjective
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relating to Russia, its people, or its language
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She is studying the Russian language at university. |
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Russian Federation, Slavonic, Eastern European
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Russian language, Russian culture, Russian literature
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/sæk/
verb
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sacks
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sacking
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to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
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The company sacked him for poor performance. |
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fire, dismiss, discharge, terminate
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hire, employ, recruit, appoint
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sack employee, get the sack, sack someone, sack goods
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/ˈseɪkrɪd/
adjective
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connected with God or a religion and considered holy or deserving respect
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The temple is a sacred place for the community. |
sacred cow |
something considered immune from criticism or questioning
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holy, divine, blessed, revered
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profane, secular, unholy
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sacred place, sacred duty, sacred text, sacred tradition
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/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
noun, verb
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sacrificed
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sacrificed
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sacrifices
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sacrificing
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To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
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Parents often sacrifice their own comfort for their children. |
make a sacrifice |
to give up something important for the benefit of others
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offer, surrender, relinquish, devotion, giving up
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keep, gain, selfishness
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make a sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice, personal sacrifice, sacrifice for
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😢
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/sæd/
adjective
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feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
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She felt sad after hearing the bad news. |
sad but true |
something that is unfortunate but factual
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unhappy, sorrowful, depressed, gloomy
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happy, joyful, cheerful
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sad face, sad story, feel sad, sad news
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😢
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/ˈsædli/
adverb
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in a sorrowful or unhappy manner
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She sadly waved goodbye as the train departed. |
sadly ever after |
used ironically to indicate a disappointing ending
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unhappily, sorrowfully, regretfully, mournfully
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happily, joyfully
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sadly missed, sadly disappointed, sadly mistaken
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😢
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/ˈsæd.nəs/
noun
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feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or grief
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Her sadness was evident after hearing the bad news. |
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sorrow, grief, melancholy, depression
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happiness, joy, cheerfulness, delight
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deep sadness, overwhelming sadness, sadness and grief
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🔒
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/seɪf/
noun
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secure container for storing valuables; protection from danger
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He kept his important documents in the office safe. |
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vault, strongbox, security, protection
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danger, risk, threat, unsafe
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bank safe, fire safe, combination safe, safe deposit
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🛡️
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/ˈseɪfli/
adverb
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in a way that is not dangerous or likely to cause harm
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The children crossed the road safely. |
safe and sound |
unharmed and in good condition
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securely, harmlessly, cautiously, carefully
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dangerously, recklessly
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arrive safely, drive safely, travel safely, safely return
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⚠️
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/ˈseɪf.ti/
noun
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condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury
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The company prioritizes workplace safety above all else. |
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security, protection, welfare, well-being
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danger, hazard, risk, peril
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safety measures, public safety, safety regulations, road safety
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⛵
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/seɪl/
verb
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sails
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sailing
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to travel on water in a boat or ship using sails or by wind power
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They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean last summer. |
set sail |
to begin a journey by sea
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navigate, voyage, cruise, drift, glide
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anchor, dock
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sail away, sail across, sail on, sail through
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noun, verb
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sails
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sailing
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The act of traveling in a boat or ship using sails; the sport or activity of navigating a boat with sails.
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We went sailing on the lake during the summer. |
plain sailing |
something that is easy and without problems
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boating, yachting, navigating, cruising
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anchoring, docking
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sailing boat, sailing trip, sailing club, sailing race
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⛵
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/ˈseɪ.lər/
noun
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a person who works on a ship or boat; a member of a navy
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The experienced sailor navigated the ship through the storm. |
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seaman, mariner, seafarer
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landlubber, passenger
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experienced sailor, navy sailor, merchant sailor
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/seɪnt/
noun
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person recognized as holy or virtuous; very kind or patient person
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Mother Teresa was declared a saint by the Catholic Church. |
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holy person, martyr, angel, paragon
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sinner, devil, villain, criminal
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patron saint, saint's day, canonized saint
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❤️
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/seɪk/
noun
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for the purpose or reason of something
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He did it for the sake of his family. |
for the sake of |
for the purpose of achieving something
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purpose, reason, benefit, interest
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hindrance, obstacle, disadvantage
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for the sake of, for the sake of love, for the sake of peace
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🥗
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/ˈsæləd/
noun
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a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically including vegetables, which are usually mixed with a dressing
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She made a fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. |
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greens, vegetable dish, mixed vegetables, side dish
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main course, meat, protein
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fresh salad, Caesar salad, green salad, vegetable salad
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💰
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noun
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a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis
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She receives a good salary for her work as a teacher. |
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wage, pay, income, earnings
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debt, expense, cost
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annual salary, monthly salary, basic salary, gross salary
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noun
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the exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something
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The store is having a sale on winter clothing. |
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transaction, deal, exchange, bargain
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purchase, buy
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clearance sale, hold a sale, end of season sale
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🧂
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noun
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white crystalline substance used for seasoning food; sodium chloride
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Please add some salt to the soup to enhance its flavor. |
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sodium chloride, table salt
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sweet
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table salt, sea salt, rock salt, pinch of salt, salty taste
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adjective
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identical; not different or changed
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We wore the same dress at the party. |
same old story |
a situation that is familiar and often disappointing
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identical, equal, similar, alike
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different, distinct, varied
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same time, same day, same place, same dress
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🔬
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noun
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a small part taken as an example of the whole; a specimen
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The doctor took a blood sample for testing. |
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specimen, example, instance, model
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whole, entirety, complete set
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blood sample, free sample, sample size, random sample
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noun/verb
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sanctioned
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sanctions
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sanctioning
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An official permission or approval; also a penalty imposed to enforce rules.
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The government imposed sanctions on the company for violating trade laws. |
economic sanctions |
penalties imposed by one country on another to enforce international law
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penalty, punishment, approval, authorization, restriction
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reward, freedom, allowance
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impose sanctions, lift sanctions, economic sanctions, trade sanctions
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🏖️
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/sænd/
noun
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Small loose grains of crushed rock, found on beaches and deserts.
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Children built castles out of sand on the beach. |
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To ignore or avoid a problem.
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grit, sediment, particles, silica, soil
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rock, stone
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grain of sand, desert sand, sand dunes, wet sand
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🥪
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noun
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two pieces of bread with food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them
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I made a chicken sandwich for lunch. |
caught in a sandwich |
to be trapped between two people or situations
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snack, sub, burger, roll, toastie
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meal, feast
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chicken sandwich, cheese sandwich, sandwich shop, eat a sandwich
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🛰️
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/ˈsætəlaɪt/
noun
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An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or another planet to collect information or for communication.
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The weather satellite provided real-time images of the storm. |
satellite office |
A smaller office located separately from the main headquarters.
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orbiter, probe, spacecraft, moon, companion
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core, center
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communication satellite, weather satellite, launch satellite, satellite dish
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😊
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fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs
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She felt great satisfaction after completing the project. |
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contentment, fulfillment, pleasure, gratification
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dissatisfaction, disappointment, frustration
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job satisfaction, customer satisfaction, personal satisfaction
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adjective
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Pleased or content with what has been achieved or received.
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He felt satisfied after finishing his project. |
satisfied customer |
A customer who is happy with the service or product.
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content, pleased, fulfilled, gratified
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dissatisfied, unhappy, displeased
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satisfied with, fully satisfied, satisfied customer, satisfied smile
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/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
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satisfied
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satisfied
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satisfies
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satisfying
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to fulfill the desires, expectations, or needs of someone; to make content
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The delicious meal satisfied our hunger completely. |
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fulfill, please, gratify, content
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disappoint, frustrate, dissatisfy, displease
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satisfy need, satisfy customer, satisfy requirement, fully satisfy
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/ˈsætərdeɪ/
noun
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The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week
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We are going to the beach on Saturday. |
Saturday night special |
An inexpensive or improvised firearm; also refers to casual activities done on Saturday night
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weekend day, Sabbath, sixth day, weekend
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Monday, weekday
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Saturday morning, Saturday night, next Saturday, every Saturday
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noun
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a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moisture and flavor
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She added tomato sauce to her pasta. |
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gravy, dressing, condiment
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dry seasoning, solid food
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tomato sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce, pasta sauce, sauce bottle
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/seɪv/
verb
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saved
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saves
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saving
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To keep safe, to rescue, or to store for future use.
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She managed to save enough money for a new bike. |
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To prevent failure or disaster at the last moment.
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rescue, preserve, protect, conserve, store
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waste, lose, spend
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save money, save time, save lives, save energy
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the process of saving money or resources for future use
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Her saving habits helped her afford the new car. |
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economizing, frugality, saving money, thrift
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spending, wasting, squandering
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saving money, saving for the future, saving account
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/seɪ/
verb
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said
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says
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saying
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to speak words; to express something in words
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She said hello to me. |
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speak, tell, express, utter
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listen, hear, remain silent
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say hello, say goodbye, say something, say yes, say no, say please
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noun/verb
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scales
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scaling
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A system of ordered marks used for measurement; also means to climb or to adjust in size.
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The company plans to scale its operations globally. |
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to influence the outcome of a situation
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measure, climb, grade, ratio, expand
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shrink, reduce, decrease
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scale up, scale down, scale of measurement, scale a mountain
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/ˈskændəl/
noun
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an event or action that causes public outrage or damage to one's reputation
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The politician's affair became a public scandal. |
a scandalous affair |
an affair that causes a lot of public outrage
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controversy, disgrace, outrage, shame
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honor, respect
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public scandal, political scandal, media scandal, financial scandal
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verb
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scares
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scaring
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to frighten someone or make them feel afraid
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The loud noise scared the baby. |
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to frighten someone very badly
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frighten, terrify, startle, alarm, shock
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comfort, calm, reassure
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scare off, scare away, big scare, sudden scare
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