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/əˈbæk/
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by surprise; unexpectedly
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I was taken aback by his sudden announcement.
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surprised, startled, shocked
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prepared, expected, unsurprised
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taken aback, caught aback, put aback
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/ˈɔːl.weɪz/
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at all times; on all occasions; forever
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She always arrives early to work.
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forever, constantly, perpetually, continually
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never, rarely, sometimes, occasionally
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always remember, always available, always welcome
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/əˈkɔːr.dɪŋ.li/
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in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances; therefore; consequently
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The weather was bad, so the event was cancelled accordingly.
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therefore, consequently, thus, hence
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inappropriately, unsuitably
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act accordingly, respond accordingly, plan accordingly
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/əˈɡen/
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once more; another time; in addition
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I need to read this book again to understand it better.
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once more, anew, afresh, repeatedly
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again and again, over and over again, try again, come again
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/əˈbʌv/
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in or to a higher place; overhead
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The airplane flew above the clouds.
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rise above, above average, from above
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/ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli/
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in a friendly and pleasant manner
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They discussed the issue amiably without any arguments.
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pleasantly, kindly, cordially, genially
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hostilely, rudely, unfriendly, coldly
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speak amiably, chat amiably, resolve amiably
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/əˈlɔːŋ.saɪd/
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beside; next to; together with
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She walked alongside her friend through the park.
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beside, next to, together with, parallel to
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apart, separately, away from
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work alongside, stand alongside, run alongside, walk alongside
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/ˈæk.jə.rət.li/
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in an exact way, without any mistakes; precisely; correctly
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She accurately predicted the outcome of the election.
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precisely, exactly, correctly, perfectly
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inaccurately, wrongly, incorrectly
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accurately describe, accurately measure, accurately predict
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/əˈkrɒs/
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from one side to the other side of something; in every part of a place
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The bridge stretches across the river.
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over, through, throughout
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come across, get across, put across
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/əˈlaʊd/
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in a voice that can be heard; not silently
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Please read the instructions aloud so everyone can hear.
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loudly, audibly, out loud, vocally
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silently, quietly, inaudibly
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read aloud, think aloud, speak aloud, say aloud
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/əˈbrɔːd/
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in or to a foreign country
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She decided to study abroad for a year.
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overseas, internationally, externally
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domestically, home, locally
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study abroad, travel abroad, living abroad
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/ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bli/
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in a friendly way without anger or resentment
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The divorce was settled amicably between both parties.
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peacefully, harmoniously, cordially, cooperatively
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hostilely, aggressively, bitterly, angrily
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settle amicably, divorce amicably, resolve amicably
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/əˈfek.ʃən.ət.li/
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in a way that shows feelings of liking or love; with fondness and care
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She hugged her grandmother affectionately.
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lovingly, fondly, tenderly, warmly
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coldly, distantly, indifferently
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speak affectionately, remember affectionately, treat affectionately
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/ɔːlˈredi/
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before now; by this time; previously
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I have already finished my homework for today.
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previously, before, by now, earlier
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not yet, later, still, eventually
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already done, already finished, already here, already know
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/əˈbrʌptli/
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suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning
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The meeting ended abruptly when the power went out.
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suddenly, unexpectedly, sharply
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gradually, slowly, gently
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stop abruptly, end abruptly, change abruptly
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/ˈɑːf.tə.wərdz/
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at a later time; after an event or time that has already been mentioned
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We had dinner and afterwards we watched a movie.
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later, subsequently, then, next
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before, previously, earlier
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shortly afterwards, soon afterwards, long afterwards
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/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
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completely; totally; without exception
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I absolutely agree with your decision.
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completely, totally, entirely
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partially, somewhat, relatively
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absolutely correct, absolutely necessary, absolutely nothing
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/ˌɔːl.təˈɡeð.ər/
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completely; in total; considering everything
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The project cost altogether five thousand dollars.
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completely, entirely, totally, in total
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partially, incompletely, separately
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altogether different, cost altogether, altogether new, stop altogether
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/ˈen.i.weər/
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in or to any place; wherever
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You can sit anywhere you like in this restaurant.
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wherever, everywhere, anyplace, any location
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nowhere, specific place, fixed location
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anywhere else, anywhere near, anywhere possible
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