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a complex, ornate design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often used in architecture or ballet poses
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The ceiling was decorated with delicate arabesque patterns.
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ornamentation, pattern, motif, design, flourish
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arabesque design, arabesque pattern, arabesque motif, arabesque architecture
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/ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
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the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts and structures
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She decided to study archeology to learn about ancient civilizations.
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excavation, anthropology, prehistory, paleontology, history
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study archeology, archeology department, archeology site, archeology research
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/ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/
adjective
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evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
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His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions.
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biased, narrow-minded, prejudiced, parochial, intolerant
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open-minded, tolerant, cosmopolitan
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ethnocentric attitude, ethnocentric belief, ethnocentric bias, ethnocentric perspective
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the cause or origin of a disease or condition
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Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus.
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cause, origin, source, root, reason
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etiology of disease, viral etiology, unknown etiology, medical etiology
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/juːˈdʒen.ɪks/
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the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
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Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.
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genetic improvement, selective breeding, heredity study
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genetic disorder, degeneration
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eugenics movement, eugenics policy, eugenics program, eugenics experiment
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/ˌhaɪ.roʊˈɡlɪf.ɪks/
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a system of writing using pictures or symbols, used especially by ancient Egyptians
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The tomb walls were covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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pictograph, symbol, script, glyph
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Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient hieroglyphics, decode hieroglyphics, hieroglyphic writing
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/ˌlɪt.əˈrɑː.ti/
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well-educated, literary, or scholarly people
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The event was attended by poets, critics, and other members of the literati.
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intellectuals, scholars, academics, writers, thinkers
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literati circle, members of the literati, local literati, literary community
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/ˌmiː.ti.ə.rəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/
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related to the study of the atmosphere and weather
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The meteorological department predicted heavy rainfall this week.
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climatic, weather-related, atmospheric
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meteorological data, meteorological department, meteorological study, meteorological report
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/rɪˈpoʊst/
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a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult
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Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence.
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retort, comeback, reply, rejoinder, counter
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clever riposte, witty riposte, verbal riposte, quick riposte
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a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country or region
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She spoke English with a strong French accent.
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a way of speaking that shows the influence of another language
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intonation, pronunciation, tone, inflection
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strong accent, foreign accent, regional accent, British accent
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/əkˈsɛptəbəl/
adjective
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able to be agreed upon; satisfactory or suitable
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Your proposal is acceptable to the committee.
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considered appropriate by society
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satisfactory, adequate, tolerable, suitable, agreeable
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unacceptable, unsuitable, improper
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acceptable level, acceptable standard, acceptable behavior, socially acceptable
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the act of agreeing to receive or undertake something offered
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Her acceptance of the award was met with applause.
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a speech given when accepting an award or honor
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approval, agreement, consent, recognition
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rejection, refusal, denial
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letter of acceptance, acceptance speech, acceptance of offer, gain acceptance
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/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/
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something that has been achieved successfully
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Graduating from university was a major accomplishment for him.
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a feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something
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achievement, success, fulfillment, attainment
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great accomplishment, remarkable accomplishment, personal accomplishment, sense of accomplishment
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/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
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the state of being responsible and answerable for actions or decisions
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The manager emphasized accountability among all team members.
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to accept responsibility for one’s actions
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responsibility, answerability, liability, obligation
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irresponsibility, negligence
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high accountability, public accountability, take accountability, ensure accountability
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the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions
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She works in the accounting department of a large firm.
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manipulating financial records to make a company look more profitable
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bookkeeping, auditing, finance, record-keeping, budgeting
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accounting standards, accounting system, accounting firm, financial accounting, management accounting
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adverb
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in a way that is correct and without errors
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She can accurately predict the weather conditions.
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precisely, exactly, correctly, faithfully, truly
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incorrectly, roughly, inaccurately
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measure accurately, report accurately, calculate accurately, describe accurately
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in a way that involves energetic participation or effort
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He is actively involved in community service.
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energetically, dynamically, vigorously, busily
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actively participate, actively support, actively engage, actively promote
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/ˈædɪd/
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to join something to something else to increase its size, number, or amount
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She added sugar to her coffee.
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to make a bad situation worse
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include, attach, combine, supplement, increase
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added value, added benefit, added sugar, added bonus
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/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
adjective
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relating to the management or organization of an institution or business
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She handles all the administrative tasks in the office.
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managerial, executive, organizational, supervisory
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non-managerial, subordinate
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administrative staff, administrative work, administrative office, administrative system
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the act of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or accepting and starting to use something new
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The couple celebrated the adoption of their new baby daughter.
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to make a child available to be adopted by someone else
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acceptance, approval, embrace, fostering, implementation
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rejection, abandonment, refusal
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child adoption, adoption process, adoption agency, international adoption
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adverb
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at a later time; subsequently
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We went to dinner and watched a movie afterward.
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later, subsequently, thereafter, next, then
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before, earlier, previously
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soon afterward, shortly afterward, day afterward
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/ˈjɛstərdeɪ/
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Yesterday, we went to the park.
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the previous day, last day
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yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening, just yesterday, yesterday morning
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up until the present time, or a point in the past
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I haven’t finished my homework yet.
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still, up to now, so far, as of now
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not yet, yet to come, yet again, yet another
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pronoun
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used to refer to the person or people being spoken to
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You are doing a great job!
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you are, you can, you will, you need
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adjective
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having lived or existed for a short time
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The young boy loves to play football.
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youthful, juvenile, adolescent, fresh
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young generation, young people, young age
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used to indicate possession or association
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Your book is on the table.
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your own, belonging to you
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your opinion, your responsibility, your time
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belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing
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your property, belonging to you
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yours to keep, this is yours
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used to refer to the person being addressed, often for emphasis or reflection
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You should look after yourself.
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your own self, personally
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look after yourself, enjoy yourself, be yourself
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the period of life when a person is young, often associated with energy and vitality
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The youth are the future of the country.
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adolescence, young people, teenagers
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youth culture, youth movement, youth organization
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an area or division with specific characteristics or activities
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The city is divided into several zones.
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danger zone, work zone, safe zone
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