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/ˈbæɹɪəz/
noun
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Something that prevents progress or access; obstacles or hindrances.
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Language barriers can make communication difficult.
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obstacles, hindrances, blockages, obstructions, impediments, hurdles
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openings, opportunities, pathways, gateways, access, clearances
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/ˈvɜː.bəl/
adjective
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Relating to or in the form of words; spoken rather than written.
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Verbal communication is essential in most situations.
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oral, spoken, vocal, articulated, uttered, expressed
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non-verbal, written, silent, unspoken, tacit, implied
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/ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bəl/
adjective
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Not involving or using words or speech; communicated through gestures, body language, or facial expressions.
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Non-verbal cues are just as important as words.
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gesture-based, silent, wordless, unspoken, tacit, implied
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verbal, oral, spoken, articulated, vocal, expressed
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/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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Related to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.
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Cognitive skills are essential for problem-solving.
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intellectual, mental, cerebral, rational, thinking, reasoning
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non-cognitive, physical, emotional, instinctive, intuitive, automatic
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/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
noun
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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning or uncertainty.
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The ambiguity in his answer made it difficult to understand.
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vagueness, uncertainty, confusion, obscurity, unclearness, indefiniteness
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clarity, precision, certainty, definiteness, explicitness, unambiguousness
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/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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The action of making a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible.
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The manager requested clarification on the project details.
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explanation, elucidation, illumination, interpretation, explication, enlightenment
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confusion, ambiguity, obfuscation, mystification, obscuration, complication
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/dɪsˈkrɛpənsi/
noun
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A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts or claims; inconsistency.
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There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
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inconsistency, disagreement, difference, variance, disparity, contradiction
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consistency, agreement, harmony, correspondence, compatibility, uniformity
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/kənˈveɪ/
verb
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To communicate or make known; to transport or carry from one place to another.
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The teacher conveys the lesson clearly to students.
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communicate, transmit, express, impart, relay, deliver
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conceal, withhold, suppress, hide, retain, keep
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/ˈɛmpəθi/
noun
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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
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Empathy is crucial for building strong relationships.
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compassion, understanding, sympathy, sensitivity, caring, concern
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indifference, apathy, callousness, insensitivity, coldness, detachment
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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/
noun
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The action of engaging or being engaged; participation or involvement in an activity.
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Active engagement in discussions leads to better learning.
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involvement, participation, commitment, interaction, contribution, collaboration
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disengagement, indifference, detachment, withdrawal, non-participation, apathy
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/pəˈsɛpʃən/
noun
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The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses; a way of regarding or understanding something.
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People's perception of the situation was clouded.
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insight, awareness, understanding, recognition, comprehension, realization
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misunderstanding, confusion, ignorance, unawareness, misconception, blindness
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/rɪˈækʃən/
noun
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An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event.
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His reaction to the news was one of shock.
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response, reply, feedback, answer, reflex, consequence
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indifference, apathy, inaction, non-response, passivity, stillness
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/ˈstɛə.rɪ.əʊˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/
noun
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A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
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Stereotyping people based on their race is harmful.
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generalization, oversimplification, categorization, labeling, pigeonholing, typecasting
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individuality, uniqueness, personalization, specificity, distinctiveness, originality
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/ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The act of saying or pronouncing words clearly and distinctly.
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His enunciation was clear during the presentation.
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articulation, pronunciation, diction, delivery, expression, utterance
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mumble, murmur, slur, garble, mutter, whisper
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/ˌvəʊ.kəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The action of producing sounds with the voice; the expression of thoughts or feelings in spoken words.
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The vocalization of the singer captivated the audience.
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sound, speech, utterance, voice, expression, articulation
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silence, quietness, muteness, stillness, speechlessness, voicelessness
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/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
noun
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A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; things that prevent progress or achievement.
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Economic impediments often hinder social development.
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obstacle, hindrance, barrier, obstruction, difficulty, drawback
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aid, assistance, help, support, advantage, benefit
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/ˈsʌt.əl/
adjective
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So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; making use of clever and indirect methods.
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The artist's use of color was subtle yet powerful.
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delicate, refined, understated, nuanced, gentle, mild
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obvious, blatant, crude, harsh, stark, glaring
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/ˈtæk.taɪl/
adjective
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Connected with the sense of touch; perceptible by touch or giving a sensation when touched.
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The tactile experience of the fabric was soft and smooth.
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touchable, perceptible, tangible, palpable, physical, material
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intangible, impalpable, imperceptible, untouchable, immaterial, abstract
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/kənˈtɛk.stju.əl/
adjective
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Depending on or relating to the context or circumstances in which something occurs.
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His actions were understood in a broader contextual framework.
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situational, circumstantial, environmental, conditional, relative, dependent
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out-of-context, irrelevant, absolute, independent, unconditional, isolated
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