▶️ - sophist (noun) /ˈsɒfɪst/
✳️ - sophistry (noun) /ˈsɒfɪstri/
✴️ - sophisticated (adj.) /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
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✳️ - sophistry (noun) /ˈsɒfɪstri/
✴️ - sophisticated (adj.) /səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
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🖌 - word root - MAGN = great
- demagnify, magnanimity, magnanimous, magnificent, magnificentia, magnifico, magnificous, magniloquent, magnipotent, magnitude
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- demagnify, magnanimity, magnanimous, magnificent, magnificentia, magnifico, magnificous, magniloquent, magnipotent, magnitude
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- have something/be written all over someone's face
~ He had guilt written all over his face.
~ Guilt was written all over her face.
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~ He had guilt written all over his face.
~ Guilt was written all over her face.
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- eye-catching - synonyms:
striking, noticeable, attention-getting, conspicuous, attractive, showy, remarkable
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striking, noticeable, attention-getting, conspicuous, attractive, showy, remarkable
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- live down
To overcome or reduce the shame of something.
If you are unable to live down a mistake, failure, or bad reputation, you are unable to make people forget about it.
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To overcome or reduce the shame of something.
If you are unable to live down a mistake, failure, or bad reputation, you are unable to make people forget about it.
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CONFIDENT = optimistic ; self-assured.
CONFIDANT = person you trust with your secrets.
I am confident in you as my confidant.
CONFIDANT = person you trust with your secrets.
I am confident in you as my confidant.
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EXHAUSTING = tiring.
Cycling 240 km is exhausting.
EXHAUSTIVE = complete, full, thorough.
Make an exhaustive search for clues!
Cycling 240 km is exhausting.
EXHAUSTIVE = complete, full, thorough.
Make an exhaustive search for clues!
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FACT: We can use “whose” with people,animals AND objects:
I know a man whose dad is tall. → ✔️
He has a car whose door is missing. → ✔️
I know a man whose dad is tall. → ✔️
He has a car whose door is missing. → ✔️
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DENOUNCE = condemn: Fans *denounced* 😠💢 the singer’s racist comments.
RENOUNCE = formally give up: I will never renounce my beliefs.
ANNOUNCE= tell people something clearly or loudly.
RENOUNCE = formally give up: I will never renounce my beliefs.
ANNOUNCE= tell people something clearly or loudly.
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Should of → ❌
Could of → ❌
Would of → ❌
Should have → ✔️
Should’ve → ✔️
Could have → ✔️
Could’ve → ✔️
Would have → ✔️
Would’ve → ✔️
Could of → ❌
Would of → ❌
Should have → ✔️
Should’ve → ✔️
Could have → ✔️
Could’ve → ✔️
Would have → ✔️
Would’ve → ✔️