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abyss
• a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
- A couple of highly trained divers dove down into the ∼ of the ocean.
- The western society is lapsing into an ∼ of immorality.
affinity
• a feeling of closeness and understanding that someone has for another person because of their similar qualities, ideas, or interests
• a liking for or an attraction to something
- You know, ever since we hit it off in our first conversation, I feel there's an ∼ between us.
- Dave and her have an ∼ for Japanese culture.
ardent
• having or showing very strong feelings
- You don't wanna engage with ∼ BTS fans, who are fans of a south korean musical band. They will take their admiration/obsession to extremes.
blueprint
• a photographic print that shows how something (such as a building) will be made
• a detailed plan of how to do something
- I handed them the ∼ for the house layout.
- Lyda explained the ∼ for her world's restoration.
bound
• the point at which something (such as an idea or someone's behavior) stops being good or acceptable : the limit of what is correct or proper
- Her conduct at the temple went beyond the ∼ of propriety and civility.
boundary
• something (such as a river, a fence, or an imaginary line) that shows where an area ends and another area begins
• unofficial rules about what should not be done : limits that define acceptable behavior
- The far end of Nampu beach marks the ∼ of East Java.
- As a freelancer, what ∼ do I need to set with my clients?
counterintuitive
• different from what you would expect : not agreeing with what seems right or natural
- It's ∼ that in order to relieve the spicy taste on your tongue, you need to drink hot water.
discernment
• the ability to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently
- Andy's ∼ in the face of adversity has absolutely impressed his coworkers and employer.
dither
• to delay taking action because you are not sure about what to do
- I'm not gonna ∼ for more than 5 minutes, so I'll just settle on dumplings for today's lunch.
fixture
• something (such as a light, toilet, sink, etc.) that is attached to a house or building and that is not removed when the house or building is sold
• a person or thing that has been part of something or involved in something for a long time
- The living room widescreen TV integrated with the latest technology and the internet is a ∼ that's included in the house price.
- Steven Spielberg has been a ∼ in the motion picture industry since the New Holywood era.
malicious
• having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice
- You can open an unknown document on the internet with a ∼ file hidden in it, so think twice before giving your computer permission to open it.
- I think they're devising a ∼ charade against you.
pan
• to move (a movie, video, or television camera) across a scene or along with someone or something that is moving
• to criticize (a book, movie, play, etc.) severely
- The camera ∼ to the right, revealing who is opening the front door.
- Several users on IMDB struck a discordant note, ∼ the movie for the portrayal of a black person in power during the slavery period.
propriety
• behavior that is accepted as socially or morally correct and proper
• rules of correct social behavior
- I know Dave is a hard worker, and he always performs his duties with ∼.
- One country's ∼ might be different than those of another, so make sure to do careful research about the country in which you want to stay.
semantic
• of or relating to the meanings of words and phrases
- Sometimes, when I'm in a conversation with somebody, a ∼ perplexity arises about the countability of a noun.
severance
• the act of ending someone's employment
• the act of ending a relationship, connection, etc.
- She regrets having worked for that company because she said she'd received an insignificant ∼ package.
- The ∼ of our friendship forced me to find another worthy friend.
supplemental
• added to something else to make it complete
- ∼ content might be useful for the article.
tank
• to be very unsuccessful : to fail completely
• to make no effort to win a contest (such as a tennis match) : to deliberately lose a game, match, etc.
- His clothing company ∼ in sales after the boycott imposed on his country.
- The fastest runner ∼ the match for the contestant who has a cancer-stricken mother.
threshold
• the point or level at which something begins or changes
- We need to set a lower ∼ for outstanding performances.
utmost
• greatest or highest in degree, number, or amount
- I'm proud to tell you all about the ∼ blessing that I have as a believer.
wane
• to become smaller or less : to decrease in size, amount, length, or quality
- The ∼ flood on the road made me less worried about going to work.
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