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in a way that causes discomfort, annoyance, or displeasure; in an unfriendly or disagreeable manner
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The room was unpleasantly hot during the afternoon.
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awkwardly, disagreeably, annoyingly, uncomfortably, harshly
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pleasantly, agreeably, comfortably
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unpleasantly hot, unpleasantly surprised, unpleasantly loud, unpleasantly cold
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/ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə/
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not liked or supported by many people
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The decision was unpopular with the public.
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disliked, unpopularized, unfavored, rejected, unpopularized
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popular, favored, well-liked
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unpopular opinion, unpopular decision, deeply unpopular, become unpopular
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
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not able to be predicted; changing suddenly and unexpectedly
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The weather in this region is highly unpredictable.
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uncertain, erratic, volatile, unforeseeable, irregular
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predictable, consistent, stable
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unpredictable behavior, unpredictable weather, unpredictable results, highly unpredictable
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/ʌnˈriːdəbl/
adjective
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not able to be read or understood clearly; illegible
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The doctor’s handwriting was completely unreadable.
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illegible, indecipherable, unintelligible, unclear, cryptic
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readable, legible, clear
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unreadable text, unreadable handwriting, unreadable font, unreadable document
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/ʌnˈrɪəl/
adjective
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not real or not based on reality; exaggerated or imaginary
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The experience felt unreal after the sudden news.
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imaginary, unbelievable, fantastic, illusory, surreal
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real, realistic, genuine
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unreal experience, unreal feeling, unreal expectations, unreal beauty
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/ˌʌnriˈælɪti/
noun
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the state or quality of being unreal; lack of reality or truth
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illusion, fantasy, falseness, dreaminess
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reality, truth, actuality
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sense of unreality, feeling of unreality, atmosphere of unreality
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/ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/
adjective
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not guided by reason or fairness; excessive or extreme beyond what is acceptable
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The manager made an unreasonable demand that no one could realistically meet.
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requests that are excessive or unfair
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irrational, unfair, excessive, illogical, extreme
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reasonable, fair, rational
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unreasonable demand, unreasonable behavior, unreasonable expectation, unreasonable request
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/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/
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not processed or purified; lacking polish or sophistication
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The unrefined oil must be processed before it can be used as fuel.
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raw, crude, rough, coarse, natural
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refined, polished, processed
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unrefined oil, unrefined sugar, unrefined manners, unrefined taste
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/ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvd/
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not solved or settled; remaining undecided or unclear
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The dispute remains unresolved despite several meetings.
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unsolved, unsettled, pending, open, undecided
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resolved, settled, decided
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unresolved issue, unresolved conflict, unresolved problem, unresolved matter
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/ʌnˈroʊl/
verb
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unrolled
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unrolled
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unrolls
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unrolling
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to open something that is rolled up; to spread out gradually
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She unrolled the map on the table to find the route.
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unfold, open, spread, flatten, unwrap
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roll up, fold, coil
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unroll a map, unroll a carpet, unroll a scroll, unroll paper
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/ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/
adjective
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not enjoying the company of others; avoiding social interaction
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He became unsociable after moving to a new city.
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antisocial, withdrawn, introverted, reclusive, aloof
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sociable, friendly, outgoing
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unsociable behavior, unsociable hours, unsociable person
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/ʌnˈsəʊʃəl/
adjective
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not enjoying the company of others; avoiding social interaction; contrary to social norms
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He prefers unsocial hours so he can work alone without interruptions.
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asocial, unsociable, withdrawn, solitary, aloof
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sociable, outgoing, friendly
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unsocial behavior, unsocial hours, unsocial lifestyle, unsocial tendencies
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/ʌnˈsoʊld/
adjective
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not sold; remaining without a buyer
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The unsold goods were returned to the warehouse.
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unbought, leftover, unsold-out, remaining, idle
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sold, purchased, bought
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unsold items, unsold goods, unsold stock, unsold inventory
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/ʌnˈstɛdi/
adjective
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not firm or stable; likely to change or fail
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She felt unsteady on her feet after the long journey.
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in a risky or uncertain situation
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unstable, shaky, wobbly, insecure, unreliable
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steady, stable, firm
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unsteady footing, unsteady hands, unsteady pace, unsteady economy
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/ʌnˈʃʊr/
adjective
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not certain or confident; feeling doubt
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She felt unsure about the decision.
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expressing uncertainty or lack of confidence
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uncertain, doubtful, hesitant, insecure, undecided
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sure, confident, certain
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feel unsure, unsure about, unsure whether, remain unsure
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/ʌnˈtiːtʃəbəl/
adjective
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not able or willing to learn; resistant to instruction or guidance
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He was so stubborn that he became almost unteachable.
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uneducable, stubborn, inflexible, unreceptive, obstinate
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teachable, receptive, flexible
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unteachable attitude, unteachable student, become unteachable
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/ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
adjective
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done without careful thought; automatic or thoughtless
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His unthinking remark hurt her feelings.
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thoughtless, automatic, mindless, impulsive, careless
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thoughtful, deliberate, mindful
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unthinking reaction, unthinking behavior, unthinking obedience, unthinking response
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/ʌnˈtaɪ/
verb
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untied
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untied
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unties
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untying
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to loosen or remove a knot or binding; to release something that is tied
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She untied the rope to free the boat.
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to solve a difficult problem
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loosen, unfasten, release, undo, free
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tie, bind, fasten
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untie a knot, untie shoelaces, untie hands, untie rope
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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/
adverb
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in a way that is not typical or expected; to an uncommon degree
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It was unusually cold for this time of year.
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unusually for someone/something
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in a way that is not typical of a particular person or thing
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atypically, exceptionally, remarkably, unusually enough, uncommonly
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normally, typically, ordinarily
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unusually cold, unusually quiet, unusually high, unusually low, unusually strong
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/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/
adverb
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in a way that shows reluctance or lack of desire; not willingly
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She unwillingly agreed to attend the meeting.
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to force someone to do something against their will
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reluctantly, hesitantly, grudgingly, involuntarily
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willingly, eagerly, gladly
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unwillingly agreed, unwillingly accepted, unwillingly complied, unwillingly admitted
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/ʌnˈræp/
verb
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unwrapped
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unwrapped
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unwraps
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unwrapping
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remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly
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She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement.
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open, uncover, reveal, expose, strip
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wrap, cover, conceal
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unwrap a gift, unwrap a package, unwrap slowly, unwrap carefully
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/ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
adverb
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in a way that requires immediate attention or action
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The patient urgently needs medical attention.
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immediately, pressingly, desperately, critically
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slowly, casually, unhurriedly
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urgently needed, urgently required, urgently request, urgently seek help
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/ˈvælɪdli/
adverb
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in a legally, logically, or officially acceptable manner
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The contract was validly signed by both parties.
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legitimately, lawfully, properly, correctly, rightfully
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invalidly, illegally, improperly
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validly signed, validly issued, validly executed, validly formed
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/vaɪn/
noun
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a climbing or trailing plant with long stems; a plant that produces grapes
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hear it through the grapevine
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to learn information informally or through rumors
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creeper, climber, grapevine, trailing plant
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tree, bush
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grape vine, climbing vine, vine leaves, vine growth
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/ˈvaɪtəli/
adverb
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in an extremely important or essential way; in a manner relating to life or vitality
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Access to clean water is vitally important for public health.
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extremely important or essential
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crucially, essentially, critically, importantly, fundamentally
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insignificantly, trivially, unimportantly
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vitally important, vitally necessary, vitally concerned, vitally affected
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/vəˈkæbjʊləri/
noun
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the set of words known and used by a person, group, or language; the words used in a particular field or subject
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the most essential and commonly used words of a language
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lexicon, word stock, terminology, diction
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silence, inarticulateness
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expand vocabulary, rich vocabulary, basic vocabulary, vocabulary list, vocabulary skills
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/ˈvɒlibɔːl/
noun
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a team sport in which players hit a ball over a high net using their hands
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She plays volleyball with her friends every weekend.
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volleyball game, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, volley game
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solo sport, individual sport
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play volleyball, beach volleyball, volleyball court, volleyball team, volleyball match
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/ˈweɪtər/
noun
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a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café
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The waiter brought the menu and took our order politely.
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to get the attention of a waiter for service
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server, attendant, steward, waitperson
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customer, guest
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restaurant waiter, polite waiter, call the waiter, tip the waiter
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/ˈweɪtrəs/
noun
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a woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café
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The waitress took our order with a friendly smile.
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server, food server, attendant, waitstaff member
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customer, diner
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restaurant waitress, friendly waitress, call the waitress, waitress uniform
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/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
noun; gerund
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washed
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washed
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washes
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washing
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the act of cleaning with water or other liquid; clothes or items that are being washed
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Washing clothes regularly helps maintain hygiene.
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to refuse responsibility for something
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cleaning, laundering, rinsing, scrubbing, cleansing
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dirtying, soiling, staining
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washing clothes, washing machine, hand washing, car washing, daily washing
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