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

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