Lesson 106
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Lesson 106 - Mask Toggle

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/ðəmˈsɛlvz/
pronoun
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used to emphasize the subject of the sentence or to refer to the subject doing something to itself
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They fixed the problem themselves.

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themselves alone, personally, independently
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none
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do it themselves, solve it themselves, they themselves
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/ðɛn/
adverb
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at that time; next in order of time or place
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We went to the park, and then we had lunch.

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back then

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used to refer to a time in the past
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afterward, subsequently, later, next
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before
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then what, then go, then what happened
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📚
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/θiˈɒlədʒi/
noun
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The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
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She is pursuing a degree in theology at the university.

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divinity, religious studies, doctrine, belief system
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atheism, secularism
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theology course, theology degree, theology department, theology student
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💡
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/ˌθiːəˈrɛtɪkl/
adjective
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Concerned with or based on theory rather than practical application.
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The idea remains largely theoretical without real-world evidence.

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abstract, conceptual, hypothetical, speculative
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practical, applied
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theoretical framework, theoretical knowledge, theoretical approach, purely theoretical
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/ˈθiːəri/
noun
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An explanation of an idea or principle based on facts, reasoning, and evidence.
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Einstein's theory of relativity changed the way we understand physics.

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in theory

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something that is true according to principles, though it may not work in practice
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hypothesis, concept, idea, principle, doctrine
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fact, reality, practice
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scientific theory, political theory, in theory, theory of evolution
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🧠
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/ˈθɛrəpɪst/
noun
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a person trained to provide treatment or counseling for physical or mental health
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The therapist helped him overcome his anxiety.

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speech therapist

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a specialist who helps people improve their speech
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counselor, psychologist, healer, advisor, psychiatrist
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patient, client
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physical therapist, speech therapist, professional therapist, family therapist
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💆‍♀️
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/ˈθɛrəpi/
noun
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treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
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She is receiving therapy for her injury.

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treatment, care, healing, rehabilitation
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neglect, harm
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physical therapy, therapy session, receive therapy
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👉
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/ðeər/
adverb
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in or at that place; to that place
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I will meet you there at 5 PM.

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over there, in that place, at that location
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here, nowhere, everywhere
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over there, right there, out there
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/ðɛrˈæftər/
adverb
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from that time on
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He moved to Canada and thereafter started a new life.

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afterward, subsequently, later, following
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before, earlier
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thereafter began, thereafter continued, thereafter followed
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➡️
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/ˌðɛərˈbaɪ/
adverb
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as a result of that; by that means
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He worked hard and thereby achieved success.

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thus, consequently, therefore, hence
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nevertheless, however, nonetheless
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thereby achieving, thereby creating, thereby ensuring
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🔗
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/ˈðɛərˌfɔr/
adverb
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for that reason; consequently
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It was raining, therefore we stayed inside.

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thus, hence, consequently, accordingly
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nevertheless, however, nonetheless
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therefore conclude, therefore decide, therefore recommend
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👥
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/ðiːz/
pronoun
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used to refer to things or people that are near or present
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These are my friends.

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this, those, such
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those
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these things, these people, these books
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📚
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/ˈθiːsɪs/
noun
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A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually for a degree at a university.
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She spent two years writing her doctoral thesis.

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antithesis

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The direct opposite of something; a contrasting idea.
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dissertation, paper, essay, study, research
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fact, proof
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doctoral thesis, master's thesis, write a thesis, defend a thesis
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👫
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/ðeɪ/
pronoun
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used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified
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They are going to the park.

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them, those, these
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I, we
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they are, they have, they will
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📚
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/θɪk/
adjective
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having a large distance between two sides; not thin
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The book was so thick it took weeks to finish.

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thick and thin

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through good times and bad
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dense, heavy, wide, bulky
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thin, slim, narrow
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thick book, thick wall, thick hair, thick fog
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📏
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/ˈθɪk.nəs/
noun
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The measure of how thick or dense something is
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The thickness of the book made it hard to carry.

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in the thick of

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deeply involved in a situation or activity
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density, width, depth, heft, bulk
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thinness, slenderness
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layer thickness, thickness gauge, thickness measurement
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🦹‍♂️
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/θiːf/
noun
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a person who steals things from others
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The thief was caught stealing from the jewelry store.

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robber, burglar, criminal
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police, protector, guard
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car thief, pickpocket thief, professional thief
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📏
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/θɪn/
adjective
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having little thickness; not thick; slender
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She wore a thin jacket in the cold weather.

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slender, slim, narrow, skinny
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thick, fat, wide, broad
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thin layer, thin ice, thin air, thin line
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📦
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/θɪŋ/
noun
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an object, idea, or matter that is being referred to or dealt with
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This is the thing I was looking for.

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item, object, matter, article
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nothing, nonentity
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the thing, a thing, important thing, one thing
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🤔
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/θɪŋk/
verb
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thought
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thought
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thinks
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thinking
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to use one's mind to consider or reason about something
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I think this is a great idea.

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Think twice

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Consider something carefully before making a decision
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consider, believe, reflect, ponder
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ignore, neglect
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think about, think of, think twice, think hard
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💭
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/ˈθɪŋ.kə.bəl/
adjective
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Capable of being imagined or conceived; possible to consider or believe
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It is hard to believe that such an outcome is even thinkable.

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conceivable, imaginable, possible, plausible
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unimaginable, impossible, inconceivable
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barely thinkable, hardly thinkable, easily thinkable
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💭
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/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
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the process of considering or reasoning about something
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Her thinking was clear and precise.

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thought, contemplation, reflection, reasoning
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ignorance, confusion
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critical thinking, logical thinking, abstract thinking
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3️⃣
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/θɜrd/
adjective
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constituting number three in a sequence
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She finished in third place.

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thirdly, tertiary, trinal
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first, second
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third place, third time, third attempt
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/ðɪs/
pronoun
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used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought
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This is my favorite book.

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this one, here, these
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that, those
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this book, this place, this idea
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🔍
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/ˈθʌroʊ/
adjective
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complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
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The report was thorough and well-researched.

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thorough check

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a detailed and complete examination
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complete, detailed, exhaustive, comprehensive, meticulous
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incomplete, careless, superficial
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thorough analysis, thorough research, thorough cleaning, thorough understanding
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/ˈθʌrəli/
adverb
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completely; entirely; in a thorough manner
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She thoroughly cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.

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completely, entirely, fully, totally, utterly
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partially, incompletely, superficially, hastily
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thoroughly cleaned, thoroughly examined, thoroughly enjoyed
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👢
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/ðoʊz/
pronoun
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used to refer to people or things that are far away or distant in space, time, or thought
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Those are the shoes I want.

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those ones, those people, those things
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this, these
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those shoes, those days, those people
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🌧️
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/ðoʊ/
conjunction
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used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected
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Though it was raining, they still went outside.

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although, however, but
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because, since
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though difficult, though tired, though happy
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💭
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/θɔːt/
noun
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an idea or opinion produced by thinking or considering something
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She had a sudden thought about the future.

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idea, notion, belief, concept
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ignorance, uncertainty
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deep thought, quick thought, passing thought
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💭
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/ˈθɔːtˌproʊvɪkɪŋ/
adjective
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stimulating careful consideration or thought
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The movie was deeply thought-provoking and left a lasting impression.

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stimulating, insightful, profound, reflective
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unthoughtful, shallow
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thought-provoking question, thought-provoking film, thought-provoking book
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💭
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/ˈθɔːtfəl/
adjective
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showing careful consideration or attention
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She gave a thoughtful response to every question asked.

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considerate, reflective, kind, caring
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thoughtless, inconsiderate
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thoughtful gesture, thoughtful comment, thoughtful gift
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💯
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/ˈθaʊzənd/
noun
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the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000
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There were a thousand people at the concert.

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kilo, grand
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one, few
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thousand dollars, thousand people, thousand years
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🧵
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/θred/
noun
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a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing
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She used a red thread to sew the torn button back on.

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hang by a thread

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to be in a very dangerous or uncertain situation
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fiber, string, filament, yarn, strand
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rope, wire
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cotton thread, lose the thread, follow the thread, silver thread
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⚠️
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/θrɛt/
noun
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A statement or action indicating intent to cause harm or danger.
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The letter contained a threat against the company.

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make a threat

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To express an intention to harm or cause problems.
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danger, menace, intimidation, warning, risk
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safety, protection, assurance
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serious threat, direct threat, pose a threat
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⚠️
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/ˈθretən/
verb
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threatened
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threatened
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threatens
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threatening
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to express an intention to harm or punish someone; to be likely to cause harm
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The storm clouds threaten to bring heavy rain tonight.

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menace, intimidate, warn, endanger
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protect, defend, reassure, comfort
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threaten to, threaten with, threaten someone, pose a threat
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/ˈθret.ən.ɪŋ/
adjective
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expressing a threat; menacing; intimidating
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The dark clouds looked threatening before the storm.

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menacing, intimidating, ominous, dangerous
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reassuring, comforting, peaceful, safe
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threatening behavior, threatening letter, threatening gesture, threatening tone
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3️⃣
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/θriː/
numeral
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the number equivalent to the sum of two and one
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She has three dogs at home.

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threefold, triple
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none
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three times, three people, three years
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🚪
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/ˈθreʃ.həʊld/
noun
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the level or point at which something starts to happen or change
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The country is on the threshold of a major economic reform.

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cross the threshold

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to begin a new phase or experience
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limit, verge, brink, gateway, entry
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end, conclusion
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pain threshold, income threshold, threshold level, at the threshold
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😄
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/θrɪld/
adjective
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extremely happy or excited
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She was thrilled with the surprise party.

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excited, elated, overjoyed, delighted
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disappointed, unhappy
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thrilled with, thrilled to, thrilled by
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🌱
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/θraɪv/
verb
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thrived
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thrived
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thrives
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thriving
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to grow, develop, or be successful
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Small businesses can thrive with proper support.

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thrive on

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to enjoy or be energized by something, especially a challenge
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flourish, prosper, succeed, grow, advance
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fail, decline, collapse
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thrive on challenges, thrive in business, thrive under pressure, thrive in environment
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🗣️
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/θroʊt/
noun
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the front part of the neck, containing the pharynx and larynx
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He felt a lump in his throat while speaking.

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neck, gullet
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none
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sore throat, clear your throat
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➡️
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/θruː/
preposition
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moving in one side and out the other side of something
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The train passed through the tunnel.

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across, past, beyond, into
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none
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go through, pass through, walk through
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🌍
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/θruːˈaʊt/
preposition
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in every part of a place or during the whole time of an event
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She worked throughout the night.

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all over, everywhere, during, across
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none
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throughout the day, throughout the country
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🏈
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/θroʊ/
verb
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threw
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thrown
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throws
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throwing
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to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm
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He threw the ball to his friend.

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throw in the towel

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to give up or admit defeat
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toss, fling, hurl, chuck
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catch, hold
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throw the ball, throw away, throw a party
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👍
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/θʌm/
noun
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the short, thick finger on the side of the hand, used for gripping and holding things
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He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval.

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rule of thumb

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a general principle or rule based on experience or practice rather than theory
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digit, finger, appendage, joint, extremity
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toe, palm
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thumb up, thumb down, rule of thumb, suck your thumb, raise your thumb
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📅
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/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
noun
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The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.
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We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday.

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week day, midweek day, workday
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weekend, holiday
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Thursday morning, Thursday night, every Thursday, next Thursday, last Thursday
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➡️
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/ðʌs/
adverb
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as a result or consequence of something previously stated
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He was late, thus he missed the meeting.

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therefore, hence, accordingly, so
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however, nevertheless
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thus far, thus far as, thus it is
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🎫
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/ˈtɪkɪt/
noun
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a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event
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He bought a ticket to the concert.

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pass, voucher, stub, coupon
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no ticket
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buy a ticket, ticket for, concert ticket
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/taɪd/
noun
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the regular rise and fall of the sea caused by the moon and sun's gravity; a powerful flow or movement
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The fisherman waited for the tide to come in.

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turn the tide

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to cause a reversal of fortune or change in direction
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current, flow, surge, stream, wave
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ebb, stillness, stagnation
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high tide, low tide, rising tide, ebb tide
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🧹
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/ˈtaɪ.di/
adjective
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arranged neatly and in order; clean and organized
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She keeps her room very tidy and organized.

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neat, organized, orderly, clean
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messy, untidy, disorganized, chaotic
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tidy room, tidy up, tidy appearance, keep tidy
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