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Lesson 462 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#1 🍺 ••••••	boozy /ˈbuːzi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol ••••••	The party became boozy as the night went on. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	alcoholic, drunken, tipsy, intoxicated, liquor-soaked ••••••	sober, dry ••••••	boozy party, boozy night, boozy atmosphere, boozy celebration ••••••
#1 🛡️ ••••••	bunker /ˈbʌŋkər/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	bunkered ••••••	bunkered ••••••	bunkers ••••••	bunkering ••••••	a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place ••••••	They hid in a bunker during the air raid. ••••••	bunker down ••••••	to stay in a safe place and wait until danger passes ••••••	shelter, dugout, stronghold, refuge, stockpile ••••••	expose, uncover, surface ••••••	underground bunker, military bunker, concrete bunker, bunker down ••••••
#1 💥 ••••••	brutally /ˈbruːtəli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way ••••••	The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards. ••••••	brutally honest ••••••	extremely direct and truthful, sometimes in a harsh way ••••••	cruelly, harshly, savagely, ruthlessly, mercilessly ••••••	kindly, gently, humanely ••••••	brutally honest, brutally attacked, brutally beaten, brutally cold, brutally effective ••••••
#1 💥 ••••••	brutalize /ˈbruːtəlaɪz/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	brutalized ••••••	brutalized ••••••	brutalizes ••••••	brutalizing ••••••	to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel ••••••	The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	abuse, torture, mistreat, savage, victimize ••••••	protect, nurture, care for ••••••	brutalize civilians, brutalize prisoners, brutalize the population, brutally treated ••••••
#1 ⚔️ ••••••	brutality /bruːˈtæləti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment ••••••	The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cruelty, savagery, violence, barbarity, ruthlessness ••••••	kindness, humanity, compassion ••••••	police brutality, extreme brutality, act of brutality, military brutality ••••••
#1 💸 ••••••	broke /broʊk/ verb; adjective ••••••	- ••••••	broke ••••••	broken ••••••	breaks ••••••	breaking ••••••	past tense of break; having no money or being financially poor ••••••	I broke my phone last night and now I’m completely broke. ••••••	broke as a joke ••••••	having no money at all ••••••	shattered, smashed, fractured, bankrupt, penniless ••••••	fixed, repaired, wealthy ••••••	broke the rules, broke a promise, went broke, completely broke ••••••
#1 🌍 ••••••	broaden /ˈbrɔːdən/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	broadened ••••••	broadened ••••••	broadens ••••••	broadening ••••••	to make wider or larger in scope; to expand ideas, experience, or understanding ••••••	Travel can broaden your perspective on different cultures. ••••••	broaden one's horizons ••••••	to expand one's knowledge, experience, or way of thinking ••••••	expand, widen, enlarge, extend, amplify ••••••	narrow, limit, restrict ••••••	broaden horizons, broaden perspective, broaden scope, broaden understanding ••••••
#1 ✨ ••••••	brightly /ˈbraɪtli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner ••••••	The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	brilliantly, vividly, radiantly, cheerfully, luminously ••••••	dimly, dullishly, faintly ••••••	shine brightly, glow brightly, burn brightly, smile brightly ••••••
#1 🌞 ••••••	brighten /ˈbraɪtən/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	brightened ••••••	brightened ••••••	brightens ••••••	brightening ••••••	to make something lighter or more colorful; to improve mood or make happier ••••••	A few kind words can brighten someone's day. ••••••	brighten up ••••••	to become or make something happier, lighter, or more cheerful ••••••	lighten, illuminate, cheer, enliven, enhance ••••••	darken, dull, depress ••••••	brighten the room, brighten your mood, brighten a smile, brighten up ••••••
#1 🧠 ••••••	brainwash /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ/ verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	brainwashed ••••••	brainwashed ••••••	brainwashes ••••••	brainwashing ••••••	to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation ••••••	The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda. ••••••	brainwash someone ••••••	to strongly influence someone to accept certain ideas without questioning ••••••	indoctrinate, manipulate, condition, program, influence ••••••	educate, enlighten, inform ••••••	brainwash people, political brainwashing, systematic brainwashing, attempt to brainwash ••••••
#1 🦾 ••••••	brace /breɪs/ noun; verb ••••••	- ••••••	braced ••••••	braced ••••••	braces ••••••	bracing ••••••	a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult ••••••	She braced herself for the strong wind. ••••••	brace yourself ••••••	prepare for something difficult or surprising ••••••	support, reinforce, prepare, steady, fortify ••••••	weaken, relax, loosen ••••••	brace yourself, knee brace, brace for impact, dental brace ••••••
#1 👙 ••••••	bra /brɑː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts ••••••	She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	brassiere, undergarment, bust support, lingerie piece ••••••	shirt, outerwear ••••••	sports bra, lace bra, padded bra, strapless bra ••••••
#1 🥊 ••••••	boxing /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ noun; gerund ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	boxing ••••••	the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box ••••••	He has been training hard for a professional boxing match. ••••••	boxing match ••••••	an organized fight between two boxers ••••••	prizefighting, pugilism, fighting, sparring ••••••	peace, nonviolence ••••••	boxing match, boxing ring, boxing gloves, professional boxing ••••••
#1 🥊 ••••••	boxer /ˈbɒksər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog ••••••	The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match. ••••••	boxer shorts ••••••	loose-fitting men's underwear ••••••	fighter, pugilist, contender, athlete ••••••	pacifist, noncombatant ••••••	professional boxer, heavyweight boxer, trained boxer, champion boxer ••••••
#1 😑 ••••••	bored /bɔːrd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling weary or uninterested because of lack of activity or excitement ••••••	She felt bored during the long meeting. ••••••	bored to tears ••••••	extremely bored ••••••	weary, uninterested, tired, fed up, listless ••••••	interested, excited, engaged ••••••	feel bored, get bored, bored easily, bored with something ••••••
#1 📏 ••••••	biggest /ˈbɪɡɪst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big ••••••	This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced. ••••••	the biggest fish in the pond ••••••	the most powerful or important person in a small group ••••••	largest, greatest, hugest, vastest, maximum ••••••	smallest, tiniest, least ••••••	biggest mistake, biggest city, biggest problem, biggest opportunity ••••••
#1 🍺 ••••••	booze /buːz/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	boozed ••••••	boozed ••••••	boozes ••••••	boozing ••••••	alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively ••••••	They bought some booze for the party. ••••••	hit the booze ••••••	to start drinking alcohol heavily, often because of stress or sadness ••••••	alcohol, liquor, spirits, drink, booze-up ••••••	sobriety, abstinence ••••••	cheap booze, hard booze, drink booze, buy booze, too much booze ••••••
#1 📚 ••••••	bookstore /ˈbʊkstɔːr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a shop where books are sold ••••••	She spent an entire afternoon browsing in the bookstore. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bookshop, bookseller, book mart, book outlet ••••••	library, online store ••••••	local bookstore, independent bookstore, bookstore chain, visit a bookstore ••••••
#1 📚 ••••••	bookshop /ˈbʊkʃɒp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a retail store where books are sold ••••••	She spent an hour browsing in the small bookshop. ••••••	corner bookshop ••••••	a small neighborhood bookstore ••••••	bookstore, bookseller, book mart, book outlet ••••••	library, online store ••••••	local bookshop, independent bookshop, small bookshop, visit a bookshop ••••••
#1 🤪 ••••••	booby /ˈbuːbi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual ••••••	He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake. ••••••	booby prize ••••••	a prize given to the person who finishes last or performs worst ••••••	fool, dunce, simpleton, idiot, nitwit ••••••	genius, sage, intellectual ••••••	booby prize, silly booby, poor booby ••••••
#1 🤦 ••••••	boob /buːb/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast ••••••	He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting. ••••••	make a boob of oneself ••••••	to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way ••••••	fool, idiot, dummy, clod, simpleton ••••••	genius, expert, intellectual ••••••	act like a boob, complete boob, silly boob ••••••
#1 🌊 ••••••	bob /bɒb/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	bobbed ••••••	bobbed ••••••	bobs ••••••	bobbing ••••••	a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down ••••••	The small boat began to bob on the waves. ••••••	bob up and down ••••••	to move repeatedly upward and downward ••••••	bounce, hop, dip, jiggle, nod ••••••	sink, remain still ••••••	bob gently, bob in the water, head bob, boat bobbing ••••••
#1 🎭 ••••••	bluffer /ˈblʌfər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing ••••••	Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience. ••••••	call someone’s bluff ••••••	to challenge someone to prove their claim or threat because you believe they are pretending ••••••	pretender, deceiver, fraud, braggart, impostor ••••••	truth-teller, honest person ••••••	skilled bluffer, obvious bluffer, poker bluffer, known bluffer ••••••
#1 💨 ••••••	blow out /bloʊ aʊt/ phrasal verb ••••••	- ••••••	blew out ••••••	blown out ••••••	blows out ••••••	blowing out ••••••	to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically ••••••	She blew out the candles on her birthday cake. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extinguish, put out, burst, fail, overspend ••••••	ignite, light, start ••••••	blow out candles, blow out a tire, blow out the budget, blow out flames ••••••
#1 🌸 ••••••	blossom /ˈblɒsəm/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	blossomed ••••••	blossomed ••••••	blossoms ••••••	blossoming ••••••	a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish ••••••	The small garden began to blossom in spring. ••••••	in full blossom ••••••	at the peak of beauty or development ••••••	flower, bloom, flourish, thrive, develop ••••••	wither, fade, decline ••••••	cherry blossom, blossom tree, blossom season, blossom into ••••••
#1 🌸 ••••••	bloom /bluːm/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	bloomed ••••••	bloomed ••••••	blooms ••••••	blooming ••••••	to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering ••••••	The roses bloom beautifully every spring. ••••••	in full bloom ••••••	at the peak of development or beauty ••••••	flourish, blossom, thrive, flower, prosper ••••••	wither, fade, decline ••••••	flowers bloom, bloom fully, spring bloom, in bloom ••••••
#1 😌 ••••••	blandish /ˈblændɪʃ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	blandished ••••••	blandished ••••••	blandishes ••••••	blandishing ••••••	to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them ••••••	He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	flatter, coax, cajole, sweet-talk, wheedle ••••••	criticize, insult, rebuke ••••••	blandish someone with praise, blandish into agreement, blandishing words ••••••
#1 🕵️ ••••••	blackmail /ˈblækmeɪl/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	blackmailed ••••••	blackmailed ••••••	blackmails ••••••	blackmailing ••••••	the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats ••••••	He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents. ••••••	blackmail someone into doing something ••••••	to force someone to do something through threats ••••••	extort, coerce, pressure, intimidate, threaten ••••••	persuade, appeal, encourage ••••••	blackmail attempt, blackmail scheme, blackmail money, emotional blackmail ••••••
#1 ⚫ ••••••	blacken /ˈblækən/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	blackened ••••••	blackened ••••••	blackens ••••••	blackening ••••••	to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish ••••••	Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls. ••••••	blacken someone's name ••••••	to damage someone's reputation ••••••	darken, soil, stain, tarnish, smudge ••••••	whiten, brighten, clean ••••••	blacken the sky, blacken walls, blacken reputation, blacken surface ••••••
#1 🗣️ ••••••	blab /blæb/ verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	blabbed ••••••	blabbed ••••••	blabs ••••••	blabbing ••••••	to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk ••••••	He accidentally blabbed the surprise to everyone. ••••••	blab it out ••••••	to reveal something without thinking ••••••	babble, chatter, prattle, gossip, tattle ••••••	keep quiet, conceal, hush ••••••	blab secrets, blab on, blab about, blab away ••••••