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Lesson 464 - Mask Toggle

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

#1 👎 ••••••	disapproval /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment ••••••	Her parents showed clear disapproval of her decision to drop out of college. ••••••	meet with disapproval ••••••	to receive criticism or unfavorable judgment ••••••	rejection, objection, condemnation, censure ••••••	approval, acceptance, endorsement ••••••	express disapproval, show disapproval, strong disapproval ••••••
#1 😊 ••••••	enjoyment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state or process of taking pleasure or satisfaction in something ••••••	She felt great enjoyment while reading her favorite book. ••••••	simple pleasures ••••••	small things that bring happiness ••••••	pleasure, delight, happiness, satisfaction, amusement ••••••	displeasure, misery, boredom ••••••	great enjoyment, pure enjoyment, derive enjoyment, find enjoyment, give enjoyment ••••••
#1 🎬 ••••••	ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the final part of something, such as a story, event, or period of time ••••••	The movie had a surprising ending that no one expected. ••••••	happy ending ••••••	a conclusion in which everything turns out well ••••••	conclusion, finale, finish, close, termination ••••••	beginning, start, opening ••••••	ending scene, tragic ending, abrupt ending, satisfying ending ••••••
#1 💪 ••••••	endeavour /ɪnˈdevər/ verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	endeavoured ••••••	endeavoured ••••••	endeavours ••••••	endeavouring ••••••	To try hard to achieve something; an attempt or effort ••••••	She endeavoured to finish the project on time. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	strive, attempt, try, exert, labor ••••••	neglect, give up ••••••	endeavour to, scientific endeavour, human endeavour, collective endeavour ••••••
#1 ⚡ ••••••	electrify /ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	electrified ••••••	electrified ••••••	electrifies ••••••	electrifying ••••••	to charge with electricity; to excite or thrill intensely ••••••	The speaker's speech electrified the audience. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	excite, thrill, inspire, energize, stimulate ••••••	bore, calm, depress ••••••	electrify the crowd, electrify the audience, electrify the atmosphere ••••••
#1 🎓 ••••••	educated /ˈɛd.jʊ.keɪ.tɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having received a good level of formal schooling or training; knowledgeable ••••••	She is an educated woman who values lifelong learning. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	learned, knowledgeable, literate, informed, trained ••••••	ignorant, uneducated, illiterate ••••••	educated guess, highly educated, well-educated, formally educated ••••••
#1 💰 ••••••	earner /ˈɜːrnər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who earns money through work or business ••••••	She is the primary earner in her family. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	income generator, wage earner, breadwinner, salaryman ••••••	spender, unemployed ••••••	high earner, top earner, regular earner, monthly earner ••••••
#1 🌫️ ••••••	dusty /ˈdʌsti/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	covered with or full of dust; dry and dull from lack of moisture or use ••••••	The old bookshelf was dusty after years of neglect. ••••••	dusty old ••••••	something outdated, old-fashioned, or long unused ••••••	powdery, grimy, dirty, soiled ••••••	clean, spotless, fresh ••••••	dusty road, dusty shelf, dusty air, dusty clothes ••••••
#1 💊 ••••••	drugstore /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔːr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A retail store that sells medicines, health-related products, and sometimes cosmetics or snacks. ••••••	I stopped by the drugstore to buy some cold medicine. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pharmacy, chemist, apothecary, drug shop ••••••	none, unrelated store ••••••	local drugstore, visit the drugstore, drugstore chain, drugstore aisle ••••••
#1 👗 ••••••	dressmaker /ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally. ••••••	The dressmaker crafted a beautiful gown for the bride. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seamstress, tailor, couturier, garment maker ••••••	customer, client ••••••	skilled dressmaker, professional dressmaker, custom dressmaker, bridal dressmaker ••••••
#1 🚪 ••••••	doorkeeper /ˈdɔːrˌkiːpər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room. ••••••	The doorkeeper checked everyone’s passes before they entered the hall. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	porter, gatekeeper, usher, sentinel ••••••	intruder, trespasser ••••••	doorkeeper duties, doorkeeper role, doorkeeper station ••••••
#1 💵 ••••••	dollar /ˈdɒlər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The basic monetary unit of the United States and some other countries ••••••	I need five dollars to buy this book. ••••••	not worth a dollar ••••••	having little or no value ••••••	buck, greenback, currency, coin, bill ••••••	debt, worthless ••••••	US dollar, dollar bill, exchange dollar, dollar coin ••••••
#1 👎 ••••••	dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ verb, noun ••••••	- ••••••	disliked ••••••	disliked ••••••	dislikes ••••••	disliking ••••••	to feel distaste or aversion for someone or something; a feeling of aversion ••••••	I really dislike eating spicy food. ••••••	nothing to dislike ••••••	used to say something is completely acceptable or agreeable ••••••	detest, loathe, abhor, hate ••••••	like, enjoy, love ••••••	dislike intensely, dislike strongly, express dislike, personal dislike, mutual dislike ••••••
#1 🤢 ••••••	disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extremely unpleasant or offensive; causing strong dislike or revulsion ••••••	The smell coming from the trash can was absolutely disgusting. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	repulsive, revolting, nauseating, offensive, foul ••••••	pleasant, appealing, attractive ••••••	disgusting behavior, disgusting smell, absolutely disgusting, find disgusting ••••••
#1 🤢 ••••••	disgusted /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling a strong sense of dislike or revulsion ••••••	She was disgusted by the way he treated the animals. ••••••	turn your stomach ••••••	to cause extreme disgust or nausea ••••••	repulsed, revolted, horrified, nauseated ••••••	pleased, delighted, satisfied ••••••	disgusted look, utterly disgusted, feel disgusted, visibly disgusted ••••••
#1 🏛️ ••••••	councillor /ˈkaʊnsələr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an elected member of a local council who helps make decisions and represent the community ••••••	The councillor spoke to residents about improving local roads. ••••••	city councillor ••••••	a member of a city-level governing council ••••••	council member, alderman, representative, delegate, official ••••••	citizen, voter ••••••	local councillor, elected councillor, city councillor, council meeting ••••••
#1 ⛔ ••••••	disable /dɪsˈeɪbl/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	disabled ••••••	disabled ••••••	disables ••••••	disabling ••••••	to make something unable to function or operate ••••••	The technician disabled the alarm system temporarily. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	deactivate, impair, hinder, incapacitate ••••••	enable, activate, empower ••••••	disable a feature, disable a device, disable access ••••••
#1 🍽️ ••••••	dine /daɪn/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	dined ••••••	dined ••••••	dines ••••••	dining ••••••	to eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day ••••••	We usually dine at seven o'clock in the evening. ••••••	dine out ••••••	to eat at a restaurant instead of at home ••••••	eat, sup, feast, have a meal, partake ••••••	fast, skip a meal ••••••	dine with friends, dine at a restaurant, dine together ••••••
#1 📖 ••••••	dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A reference book or electronic resource containing words, usually arranged alphabetically, with information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and usage. ••••••	I looked up the word in the dictionary to understand its meaning. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lexicon, wordbook, glossary, vocabulary ••••••	nonsense, gibberish ••••••	online dictionary, bilingual dictionary, dictionary entry, dictionary definition ••••••
#1 📊 ••••••	diagram /ˈdaɪəɡræm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a simplified drawing that shows the structure, relationship, or process of something ••••••	The teacher explained the system using a clear diagram. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chart, illustration, figure, schematic, sketch ••••••	text, description ••••••	flow diagram, labeled diagram, block diagram, draw a diagram ••••••
#1 🛡️ ••••••	dependable /dɪˈpɛndəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	able to be trusted or relied on; consistently reliable ••••••	She is a dependable colleague who always meets deadlines. ••••••	dependable as clockwork ••••••	extremely reliable and punctual ••••••	reliable, trustworthy, consistent, steady, faithful ••••••	unreliable, untrustworthy, inconsistent ••••••	dependable person, dependable service, dependable source, dependable worker ••••••
#1 🦷 ••••••	dental /ˈdɛntəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to teeth or dentistry ••••••	She goes for a dental checkup every six months. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	oral, odontic, tooth-related, stomatological ••••••	non-dental, general ••••••	dental care, dental clinic, dental hygiene, dental surgery, dental checkup ••••••
#1 ❄️ ••••••	december /dɪˈsɛmbər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian calendar ••••••	December is usually cold in many countries. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	month twelve, twelfth month, year end, winter month ••••••	January, summer ••••••	December holiday, December weather, late December, early December ••••••
#1 🌑 ••••••	darken /ˈdɑːrkən/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	darkened ••••••	darkened ••••••	darkens ••••••	darkening ••••••	to make or become dark; to reduce brightness or light ••••••	The clouds began to darken the sky before the storm. ••••••	darken the mood ••••••	to make the atmosphere or feelings more negative or sad ••••••	dim, blacken, shade, obscure, dull ••••••	brighten, lighten, illuminate ••••••	darken the sky, darken a room, darken the mood, darken with age ••••••
#1 🌀 ••••••	cyclone /ˈsaɪkloʊn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure; a violent tropical storm ••••••	The cyclone caused severe flooding along the coast. ••••••	tropical cyclone ••••••	a rotating storm system that forms over warm tropical oceans ••••••	storm, hurricane, typhoon, whirlwind, tempest ••••••	calm, stillness ••••••	powerful cyclone, tropical cyclone, severe cyclone, cyclone warning, cyclone season ••••••
#1 😡 ••••••	curse /kɜːrs/ noun, verb ••••••	- ••••••	cursed ••••••	cursed ••••••	curses ••••••	cursing ••••••	a solemn wish that harm or misfortune should befall someone; a rude or offensive word or phrase; to utter offensive words or wish harm upon someone ••••••	He cursed loudly when he realized he had lost his wallet. ••••••	a curse in disguise ••••••	something that seems bad at first but results in something good ••••••	hex, swear, damn, malediction, blight ••••••	blessing, praise, benediction ••••••	utter a curse, break a curse, curse words, ancient curse ••••••
#1 🌀 ••••••	curly /ˈkɜːrli/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having curls or waves; shaped with bends or coils ••••••	She has naturally curly hair. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wavy, coiled, frizzy, ringleted, spiraled ••••••	straight, smooth ••••••	curly hair, curly locks, curly beard, curly pattern ••••••
#1 🌾 ••••••	countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	land outside cities and towns; rural areas with farms, fields, and villages ••••••	She enjoys the peace and beauty of the countryside. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rural area, farmland, rural district, backcountry ••••••	city, town, urban area ••••••	peaceful countryside, rolling countryside, countryside village, countryside landscape ••••••
#1 🧠 ••••••	counsellor /ˈkaʊnsələr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems; an advisor ••••••	She spoke to a counsellor to get advice about her career. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	advisor, therapist, guide, consultant, mentor ••••••	opponent, critic ••••••	school counsellor, guidance counsellor, professional counsellor, mental health counsellor ••••••
#1 🧠 ••••••	counselling /ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of giving professional guidance and support to help someone deal with personal, social, psychological, or career-related problems ••••••	She decided to seek counselling to manage stress and anxiety. ••••••	career counselling ••••••	professional guidance to help someone choose or develop a career ••••••	therapy, guidance, advice, consultation, mentoring ••••••	neglect, disregard ••••••	professional counselling, psychological counselling, career counselling, marriage counselling, student counselling ••••••