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Prudent

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise and cautious.
- Example: “It is prudent to save money for emergencies.”

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respite
noun formal
UK /ˈres.paɪt/ US /ˈres.pət/

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a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant:
We worked for hours without respite.
ယာယီခဏ ရပ်ဆဲရပ်နားသည်

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Prevalent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time; commonly occurring.
  • Example: “The flu is prevalent during the winter months.”
  • Synonyms: Common, widespread, ubiquitous, rampant
    ပျံနှံသော
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delve
verb [ I ]
UK /delv/ US /delv/

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to reach into something or under the surfaceof something trying find an object:
delve into She delved into her pocket to findsome change.
နှိုက်နှိုက်ချွတ်ချွတ် အသည်းအသန်ရှာဖွေသည်

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insurmountable အင်စမောက်တေးဘလ်
adjective formal
UK /ˌɪn.səˈmaʊn.tə.bəl/ US /ˌɪn.sɚˈmaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/

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(especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully:
insurmountable difficulties
This small country is faced with an insurmountable debt.
မကျော် လွှားနိုင်သော

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forfeit ဖောဖစ်ထ်
verb
UK /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ US /ˈfɔːr.fɪt/

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to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule:
If you cancel now, you forfeit your deposit.
These people have forfeited the right to live in society.
အဆုံးခံရသည် လက်လွတ်ရသည်

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unwitting
adjective [ before noun ] formal
UK /ʌnˈwɪt.ɪŋ/ US /ʌnˈwɪt̬.ɪŋ/

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without knowing or planning:
The two women claimed they were the unwitting victims of a drug dealer who planteda large quantity of heroin in their luggage.

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Affluent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Having a great deal of money; wealthy.
  • Example: “The affluent neighborhood was filled with large mansions.”
  • Synonyms: Wealthy, prosperous, rich, well-off, opulent
    ဥစ္စာဓန ပေါကြွယ်ဝသော
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Demure (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Reserved, modest, and shy in behavior or appearance.
  • Example: “She gave a demure smile when complimented.”
  • Synonyms: Modest, reserved, shy, unassuming

ကဣရှိသော ရှက်သလိုလို ရွံသလိုလို အမူရာရှိသော

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Contempt (Noun)

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  • Definition: The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
  • Example: “She looked at him with contempt after discovering his betrayal.”
  • Synonyms: Scorn, disdain, disrespect, derision
    အထင်သေးခြင်း စက်စုပ်ရွံရှာခြင်း
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Detritus (Noun)

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  • Definition: Waste or debris of any kind.
  • Example: “The beach was covered in detritus after the storm.”
  • Synonyms: Debris, waste, rubbish, litter, remains
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Devoid (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Entirely lacking or free from.
  • Example: “The desert is devoid of vegetation.”
  • Synonyms: Lacking, empty, barren, bereft
    ကင်းမဲ့သော လုံးဝမရှိသော
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Evanescent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Quickly fading or disappearing; transient.
  • Example: “The beauty of the sunset was evanescent, lasting only a few moments.”
  • Synonyms: Fleeting, transient, ephemeral, momentary
    လျင်မြန်စွာမှေးမိန်သွားသော
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Rejuvenate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
  • Example: “A long vacation can rejuvenate your mind and body.”
  • Synonyms: Revitalize, refresh, renew, restore
    ပြန်လည် နုပျို လန်းဆန်းစေသည်
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Denigrate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle.
  • Example: “He tried to denigrate her achievements by spreading false rumors.”
  • Synonyms: Disparage, belittle, defame, decry
    ဂုဏ်သရေဖျက်သည် သိက္ခာချသည်
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Akin (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Similar to; having the same properties or qualities.
  • Example: “Her feelings are akin to those of a mother.”
  • Synonyms: Similar, related, comparable, analogous
    ဆင်တူရိုးမှားဖြစ်သော မနီးယိုးစွဲဖြစ်သော
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Immaculate (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; free from flaws or mistakes.
  • Example: “She kept her house in immaculate condition.”
  • Synonyms: Spotless, pristine, flawless, impeccable
    အလွန်သန့်ရှင်းသပ်ရပ်သော
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Placate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe.
  • Example: “She tried to placate the upset customer with a refund.”
  • Synonyms: Pacify, appease, soothe, mollify
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Excruciate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To cause severe pain or torment to someone.
  • Example: “The disease began to excruciate the patient.”
  • Synonyms: Torture, agonize, torment, afflict
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Prevaricate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid telling the truth or to avoid giving a direct answer.
  • Example: “When asked about the company’s future, the CEO began to prevaricate.”
  • Synonyms: Evade, hedge, mislead, dodge
    မလိမ့်တစ်ပတ်ပြောသည်/လုပ်သည်
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Ineffable (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
  • Example: “The beauty of the sunset was ineffable, leaving everyone in awe.”
  • Synonyms: Indescribable, inexpressible, beyond words, unutterable
    ပြောမပြတက်လောက်အောင်……….သော
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Tattered (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Old and torn; in poor condition.
  • Example: “He wore a tattered coat that had seen better days.”
  • Synonyms: Ragged, worn, shabby, frayed
    စုတ်ပြတ်နေသော
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Disingenuous (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
  • Example: “He was being disingenuous when he claimed he had no knowledge of the issue.”
  • Synonyms: Insincere, dishonest, deceitful, hypocritical
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Aggravate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.
  • Example: “Scratching the insect bite will only aggravate it.”
  • Synonyms: Worsen, exacerbate, intensify, increase
    ပို၍ဆိုးရွားစေသည်
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Condone (Verb)

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  • Definition: To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong or offensive to continue.
  • Example: “The school does not condone bullying of any kind.”
  • Synonyms: Overlook, forgive, excuse, pardon
    မှားနေသော်လည်း ခွင့်ပြုလျစ်လျူရှုသည်
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Bustling (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Full of energetic and noisy activity; busy and lively.
  • Example: “The marketplace was bustling with shoppers and vendors.”
  • Synonyms: Busy, lively, crowded, active
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Untethered (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Not tied or restricted to a particular place, person, or thing; free or unrestrained.
  • Example: “After leaving his job, he felt untethered and ready to travel the world.”
  • Synonyms: Unrestricted, unbound, free, liberated
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Compassion (Noun)

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  • Definition: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
  • Example: “Her compassion for the homeless led her to volunteer at the shelter.”
  • Synonyms: Empathy, kindness, mercy, pity
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Affection (Noun)

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  • Definition: A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
  • Example: “She showed her affection for her family through small acts of kindness.”
  • Synonyms: Fondness, love, tenderness, warmth
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Infatuate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To inspire or possess with a foolish or extravagant love or admiration.
  • Example: “He became infatuated with her after just one meeting.”
  • Synonyms: Besotted, enamored, obsessed, captivated
    မွှန်သည် (အရူးအမူးစွဲလမ်းသည်)
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Permeate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To spread throughout something; to pass through or penetrate.
  • Example: “The aroma of freshly baked bread permeated the house.”
  • Synonyms: Penetrate, pervade, saturate, infuse
    စိမ့်ဝင်ပျံနှံသည်
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Nurture (Verb)

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  • Definition: To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
  • Example: “Parents nurture their children to help them grow into responsible adults.”
  • Synonyms: Foster, cultivate, support, nourish
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Burgeoning (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
  • Example: “The burgeoning tech industry is attracting a lot of investors.”
  • Synonyms: Growing, expanding, developing, thriving
    လျင်မြန်စွာတိုးတက်သော
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Estranged (Adjective)

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  • Definition: No longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
  • Example: “He felt estranged from his family after years of living abroad.”
  • Synonyms: Alienated, separated, distanced, isolated
    ခပ်တန်းတန်းဖြစ်သွားသော
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Awry (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.
  • Example: “Their plans went awry when it started to rain heavily.”
  • Synonyms: Amiss, wrong, askew, off course
    မှန်းထားတဲ့ အတိုင်းမဖြစ်သော
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Exaggerate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; to overstate.
  • Example: “He tends to exaggerate his achievements to impress others.”
  • Synonyms: Overstate, embellish, magnify, overemphasize
    ပုံကြီးချဲ့သည် တစ်စိတ်ကို တစ်အိတ်လုပ်သည်
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Accolade (Noun)

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  • Definition: An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
  • Example: “She received the highest accolade in the industry for her contributions.”
  • Synonyms: Honor, award, recognition, commendation
    ချီးကျုးထောပနာပြုခြင်း
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Passionate (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
  • Example: “She is passionate about her work and always gives her best effort.”
  • Synonyms: Enthusiastic, fervent, ardent, intense
    စိတ်ပါဝင်စားမူ့ ပြင်းပြသော
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Compassionate (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
  • Example: “The compassionate nurse took great care of all her patients.”
  • Synonyms: Sympathetic, empathetic, caring, kind-hearted
    သနား ဂရုနာဖြစ်သော
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Affectionate (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; warmly attached and caring.
  • Example: “The affectionate puppy loved to snuggle with its owner.”
  • Synonyms: Loving, tender, warm, fond
    ကြင်နာသော ချစ်ခင်သော
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Affluent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Having a great deal of money; wealthy.
  • Example: “The affluent neighborhood was known for its large mansions and luxury cars.”
  • Synonyms: Wealthy, rich, prosperous, well-off
    အလျံပယ် ကြွဝချမ်းသာသော
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Elusive (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
  • Example: “The elusive fox managed to escape the hunters once again.”
  • Synonyms: Evasive, slippery, hard to pin down, intangible
    ရှာရ ဖမ်းရ ခက်ခဲသော
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Covet (Verb)

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  • Definition: To desire something belonging to someone else.
  • Example: “He coveted his neighbor’s new car.”
  • Synonyms: Envy, desire, crave, yearn for
    ငမ်းငမ်းတက်လိုချငိသည် ( သူတစ်ပါးပိုင်ဆိုင်တာကို)
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Vicarious (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
  • Example: “She lived vicariously through the adventures of the characters in her favorite books.”
  • Synonyms: Indirect, secondhand, surrogate, empathetic
    သွယ် ဝှိုက် ၍ တစ်ဆင့်ခံ အတွေ့အကြုံရှိသော / ခံစားရသော
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Conserve (Verb)

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  • Definition: To protect something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing, from harm or destruction; to use resources sparingly.
  • Example: “We need to conserve water to ensure there is enough for future generations.”
  • Synonyms: Preserve, protect, save, maintain
    ထိန်းသိမ်းစောင့်ရှောက်သည် ( သဘာဝ သံယံဇာတ / ယဉ်ကျေးမူ့ စသည့်….)
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Reciprocal (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Given, felt, or done in return; mutual.
  • Example: “Their relationship was based on reciprocal respect and trust.”
  • Synonyms: Mutual, shared, corresponding, exchanged
    အပြန်အလှန်ဖြစ်သော
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Exhilarate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated.
  • Example: “The thrilling roller coaster ride managed to exhilarate everyone.”
  • Synonyms: Thrill, excite, elate, invigorate
    မြူးကြွရွင်းလန်းစေသည် အလွန်ပျော်ရွင်စေသည်
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Thrill (Verb)

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  • Definition: To cause someone to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
  • Example: “The surprise party was sure to thrill her.”
  • Synonyms: Excite, exhilarate, elate, stimulate
    ရင်ဖိုစေသည် စိတ်လှုပ်ရှားစေသည်
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Elated (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Extremely happy and excited; overjoyed.
  • Example: “She was elated when she received the news of her promotion.”
  • Synonyms: Overjoyed, ecstatic, jubilant, thrilled
    အလွန်ပျော်ရွင်သည်
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Ecstatic (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
  • Example: “She was ecstatic when she found out she had won the lottery.”
  • Synonyms: Overjoyed, euphoric, elated, blissful
    အားရကျေနပ်သော ပီတိဖြစ်သော
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Dissipate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To disappear or cause to disappear; to disperse or scatter.
  • Example: “The fog will eventually dissipate as the sun rises.”
  • Synonyms: Disperse, scatter, vanish, evaporate
    ကွယ်ပျောက်စေသည် ပျောက်ကွယ်စေသည်
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Dignity (Noun)

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  • Definition: The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
  • Example: “She conducted herself with dignity even in difficult situations.”
  • Synonyms: Honor, nobility, self-respect, decorum
    ဂုဏ်သိက္ခာ ဣန္ဒြေ
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Elicit (Verb)

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To evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.
- Example: “The teacher’s question was designed to elicit thoughtful responses from the students.”
- Synonyms: Evoke, trigger, provoke, extract
အစ်ထုတ်သည်

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Ambiguous (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
  • Example: “The politician’s answer was deliberately ambiguous, leaving everyone confused.”
  • Synonyms: Unclear, vague, equivocal, uncertain
    အဓိပ္ပာယ်မပြတ်သားသော
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Ambivalent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
  • Example: “She felt ambivalent about her new job; excited by the challenge but sad to leave her old colleagues.”
  • Synonyms: Uncertain, conflicted, torn, undecided
    စိတ်နှစ်ခွဖြစ်သော
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Temptation (Noun)

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  • Definition: The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
  • Example: “She resisted the temptation to eat the entire cake.”
  • Synonyms: Allurement, lure, enticement, seduction
    ဖြားယောင်းမူ့ ဆွဲဆောင်ခြင်း
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Tout (Verb)

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  • Definition: To publicly praise or promote something or someone.
  • Example: “The company is touting its new product as a breakthrough in technology.”
  • Synonyms: Promote, praise, advertise, endorse
    ဆွယ်သည် အမွန်းတင်သည်
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Alacrity (Noun)

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  • Definition: Brisk and cheerful readiness.
  • Example: “She accepted the invitation with alacrity.”
  • Synonyms: Eagerness, enthusiasm, promptness, willingness
    ပျာပျာသလဲ လက်ခံခြင်း ဖြစ်ခြင်း
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Stint (Noun)

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  • Definition: A period of time spent doing a particular activity or job.
  • Example: “She did a stint as a lifeguard during the summer.”
  • Synonyms: Spell, period, term, duration
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Meagre (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Lacking in quantity or quality; scanty.
  • Example: “The meagre portions of food left everyone still feeling hungry.”
  • Synonyms: Insufficient, scant, sparse, paltry
    နည်းပါးသော မစို့မပို့ဖြစ်သော
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Trickle (Verb)

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  • Definition: To flow or fall by drops or in a small, gentle stream.
  • Example: “Tears began to trickle down her cheeks.”
  • Synonyms: Drip, dribble, seep, ooze
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Conscript (Verb)

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  • Definition: To forcibly enlist someone into military service.
  • Example: “During the war, many young men were conscripted into the army.”
  • Synonyms: Draft, enlist, recruit, call up
    အတင်းအကျပ် စစ်မူ့ထမ်းစေသည်
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Obligate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To bind or compel someone, especially legally or morally.
  • Example: “The contract obligates him to complete the work by the end of the month.”
  • Synonyms: Bind, compel, require, obligate
    တာဝန်ရှိသည် ( ဥပဒေ လူမူ့ရေးအရ)
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Compel (Verb)

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  • Definition: To force or drive someone to do something.
  • Example: “The evidence was so strong that it compelled him to confess.”
  • Synonyms: Force, coerce, drive, urge
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Compelling (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
  • Example: “The lawyer presented a compelling argument that swayed the jury.”
  • Synonyms: Captivating, fascinating, persuasive, riveting
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Vicious (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Deliberately cruel or violent.
  • Example: “The vicious attack left the victim with serious injuries.”
  • Synonyms: Brutal, savage, ruthless, ferocious
    ရက်စက်သော ကြောက်စရာကောင်းသော
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Peremptory (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusque or authoritative way.
  • Example: “The manager’s peremptory tone left no room for discussion.”
  • Synonyms: Imperious, authoritative, commanding, dictatorial
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Rueful (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a slightly humorous or wry way.
  • Example: “She gave a rueful smile after realizing her mistake.”
  • Synonyms: Regretful, remorseful, apologetic, sorrowful
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Scour (Verb)

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  • Definition: To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent; to search thoroughly.
  • Example: “She had to scour the pots and pans after the big dinner.”
  • Synonyms: Scrub, clean, search, scrub
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Tingle (Verb)

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  • Definition: To experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation.
  • Example: “Her skin began to tingle as she stood in the cold breeze.”
  • Synonyms: Prickle, sting, itch, tickle
    စပ်ဖျင်းဖျင်းခံစားရသည် တစ်စစ်စ် ခံစားရသည်
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Humdinger (Noun)

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  • Definition: An outstanding or excellent person or thing.
  • Example: “The concert was a real humdinger, with amazing performances by all the artists.”
  • Synonyms: Marvel, wonder, standout, gem
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Insatiable (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Impossible to satisfy.
  • Example: “Her insatiable curiosity led her to explore every corner of the library.”
  • Synonyms: Unquenchable, voracious, unappeasable, avid
    မတင်းတိမ်သော
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Aspire (Verb)

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  • Definition: To direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.
  • Example: “She aspires to become a successful entrepreneur.”
  • Synonyms: Strive, aim, desire, long for
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Aspiration
    • Adjective: Aspirational
    • Adverb: Aspirationally
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person looking up at a mountain peak they wish to climb, symbolizing the ambition to reach great heights.
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Gloaming (Noun)

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  • Definition: The time of day just after sunset; twilight.
  • Example: “We sat outside in the gloaming, watching the fireflies dance.”
  • Synonyms: Dusk, twilight, evening, nightfall
  • Word Family:
    • Adjective: Gloaming (used rarely in this form)
  • Visual Tip: Picture the sky just after the sun has set, with hues of purple and orange fading into darkness, symbolizing the transition from day to night.
    နေဝင်ဖြိုးဖျ ဆည်းဆာ
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Assuage (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve.
  • Example: “He tried to assuage his guilt by doing community service.”
  • Synonyms: Alleviate, soothe, relieve, ease
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Assuagement
    • Adjective: Assuaging
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a calming balm being applied to a painful wound, symbolizing the relief and soothing of discomfort.
    သက်သာစေသည် / ခံသာစေသည်
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Sober (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Not affected by alcohol; serious, sensible, and solemn.
  • Example: “After the party, he remained sober and drove everyone home safely.”
  • Synonyms: Clear-headed, temperate, serious, solemn
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Sobriety
    • Adverb: Soberly
  • Visual Tip: Picture someone with a clear and focused expression, possibly holding a glass of water at a social gathering, symbolizing sobriety and seriousness.
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Coherent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Logical and consistent; forming a unified whole.
  • Example: “Her argument was clear and coherent, making it easy to follow.”
  • Synonyms: Logical, consistent, clear, intelligible
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Coherence, Cohesion
    • Adverb: Coherently
  • Visual Tip: Picture puzzle pieces fitting together perfectly, symbolizing a clear and unified whole.
    အဆီအငေါတည့်သော
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Implacable (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Unable to be placated; relentless and unstoppable.
  • Example: “The implacable enemy showed no signs of retreating.”
  • Synonyms: Unyielding, uncompromising, relentless, unappeasable
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Implacability
    • Adverb: Implacably
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a powerful storm that cannot be stopped or calmed, symbolizing an unyielding and relentless force.
    မကျေမချမ်းဖြစ်သော
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Pungent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Having a sharply strong taste or smell; having a strong effect on the mind because of being clever and direct.
  • Example: “The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.”
  • Synonyms: Sharp, acrid, strong, biting
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Pungency
    • Adverb: Pungently
  • Visual Tip: Imagine cutting into an onion and the strong smell that instantly hits you, symbolizing a sharp and intense sensation.
    အနံရသာ စူးရှပြင်းထန်သော
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Prise (Verb)

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  • Definition: To use force to move or open something; to extract or obtain something with effort.
  • Example: “He had to prise the lid off the paint can with a screwdriver.”
  • Synonyms: Pry, lever, extract, wrench
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Priser
    • Adjective: Prised (rarely used, but can be found in some contexts)
  • Visual Tip: Picture someone using a crowbar to lift a nailed-down wooden plank, symbolizing the effort to move or extract something.
    အားသုံး၍ဖွင့်သည် ကန့်လန့်ဖွင့်သည်
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Equivoque (Noun)

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  • Definition: An ambiguous expression or statement; a play on words with double meanings.
  • Example: “The comedian’s joke was an equivoque that had everyone laughing and thinking at the same time.”
  • Synonyms: Pun, double entendre, ambiguity, wordplay
  • Word Family:
    • Adjective: Equivocal
    • Adverb: Equivocally
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a phrase or sentence that can be interpreted in two different ways, symbolizing the dual meanings of an equivoque.
    အဓိပ္ပာယ် မပြတ်သားခြင်း / မရောရာမသေချာ
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Equivocate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
  • Example: “When asked about the controversial issue, the politician tended to equivocate to avoid a direct answer.”
  • Synonyms: Prevaricate, dodge, hedge, evade
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Equivocation
    • Adjective: Equivocal
    • Adverb: Equivocally
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person standing at a crossroads, speaking in a way that makes it unclear which path they will choose, symbolizing the use of ambiguous language to avoid commitment.
    တမင်(ခပ်လုံးလုံးပြောသည်)
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Indignant (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
  • Example: “She was indignant when she discovered that her hard work was not recognized.”
  • Synonyms: Outraged, resentful, angry, irate
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Indignation
    • Adverb: Indignantly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person with a clenched fist and a frustrated expression, symbolizing the strong feelings of anger and injustice.
    မခံမရပ်နိုင်ဖြစ်သော
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Hustle (Verb & Noun)

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  • As a Verb:
    • Definition: To move or act with a sense of urgency and determination; to work hard and energetically.
    • Example: “She had to hustle to meet the project deadline.”
    • Synonyms: Rush, hurry, expedite, push
  • As a Noun:
    • Definition: Busy and intense activity; effort put into achieving a goal.
    • Example: “The hustle of city life can be exhausting.”
    • Synonyms: Bustle, effort, drive, activity
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Hustler (someone who hustles)
    • Adjective: Hustling (describing someone who is hustling)
  • Visual Tip: Picture a bustling city street with people moving quickly, symbolizing energy, effort, and determination.
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Impede (Verb)

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  • Definition: To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; hinder.
  • Example: “Heavy traffic can impede the progress of emergency vehicles.”
  • Synonyms: Hinder, obstruct, hamper, block
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Impediment
    • Adverb: Impedingly (less common)
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a fallen tree blocking a road, symbolizing an obstacle that delays or prevents progress.
    ကြန့်ကြာစေသည် နှောင်နေးစေသည်
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Scintillating (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Sparkling or shining brightly; brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.
  • Example: “Her scintillating performance on stage captivated the audience.”
  • Synonyms: Sparkling, dazzling, brilliant, gleaming
  • Word Family:
    • Verb: Scintillate
    • Noun: Scintillation
  • Visual Tip: Picture a night sky full of twinkling stars, symbolizing something that shines brightly and captures attention.
    ပြတ်ပြတ်ထင်ထင်ပြောင်မြောက်သော
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Deprive (Verb)

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  • Definition: To take away or deny something from someone, often something necessary or desired.
  • Example: “The new regulations will deprive many workers of their overtime pay.”
  • Synonyms: Deny, strip, dispossess, rob
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Deprivation
    • Adjective: Deprived
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person reaching out for something essential, but it’s being taken away, symbolizing the act of depriving.

တစ်စုံတစ်ယောက်ကို တစ်ခုခုမရအောင် / မခံစားရအောင် ပိတ်ပင်သည် / ချုပ်ချယ်သည်

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Revel (Verb)

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  • Definition: To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
  • Example: “They would revel in the celebrations that lasted all night.”
  • Synonyms: Celebrate, carouse, party, frolic
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Revelry (the act of reveling)
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a group of people dancing and cheering at a vibrant festival, symbolizing the lively enjoyment of a celebration.
    သောက်စားမြူးတူးသည်
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Confound (Verb)

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  • Definition: To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations.
  • Example: “The magician’s tricks confound even the most skeptical audience.”
  • Synonyms: Bewilder, perplex, baffle, puzzle
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Confounder
    • Adjective: Confounding
    • Adverb: Confoundingly
  • Visual Tip: Picture someone scratching their head in bewilderment after seeing an unexpected magic trick, symbolizing the act of causing surprise or confusion.
    ဝေခွဲမရဖြစ်သည်
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Render (Verb)

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  • Definitions:
    • To cause to become; make.
    • To provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
    • To represent or depict artistically.
  • Examples:
    • “The illness rendered him unable to work.”
    • “The artist rendered the landscape beautifully.”
  • Synonyms: Make, provide, deliver, depict
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Rendering
    • Adjective: Rendered
  • Visual Tip: Imagine an artist carefully painting a scene, symbolizing the act of depicting or representing something artistically.
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Startle (Verb)

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  • Definition: To cause someone to feel sudden shock or alarm.
  • Example: “The loud noise startled her out of her daydream.”
  • Synonyms: Surprise, frighten, shock, alarm
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Startle, Startlement
    • Adjective: Startling
    • Adverb: Startlingly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person jumping or flinching suddenly, symbolizing the reaction to being startled.
    အလန့်တကြားဖြစ်စေသည်
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Flinch

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• Definition: To make a quick, sudden movement as a reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
• Example Sentence: She flinched when the ball flew past her face.
• Synonyms: Recoil, cringe, withdrawn
ရုတ်တရက် တွန့်ခနဲ့ ဖြစ်သွားသည်

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Unscathed (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
  • Example: “Miraculously, she emerged from the car accident unscathed.”
  • Synonyms: Unharmed, uninjured, untouched, intact
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Scathe (though less commonly used)
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone walking away from a dangerous situation like a fire or accident without a scratch, symbolizing the state of being unharmed.
    မထိမရှ မပွန်းမပဲ့သော
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Momentous (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events.
  • Example: “The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous occasion for both countries.”
  • Synonyms: Significant, historic, pivotal, crucial
  • Word Family:
    • Adverb: Momentously
    • Noun: Momentousness
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a historic event, like the first moon landing, symbolizing something of great importance and lasting impact.
    အလွန် အလွန် အရေးကြီးသော
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Wary (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
  • Example: “She was wary of strangers offering unsolicited help.”
  • Synonyms: Cautious, watchful, vigilant, alert
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Wariness
    • Adverb: Warily
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone looking around carefully before crossing a busy street, symbolizing caution and alertness.
    သတိထားသော သတိရှိသော
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Weary (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
  • Example: “After the long journey, they were too weary to unpack their bags.”
  • Synonyms: Tired, exhausted, fatigued, worn out
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Weariness
    • Adverb: Wearily
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone sitting down heavily, eyes drooping and shoulders slumped, symbolizing extreme tiredness
    ခြေကုန်လက်ပန်းကျသော
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Muster (Verb)

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  • To gather or assemble (a number or amount).
    • To summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response) from within oneself.
  • Examples:
    • “The general mustered all the troops for inspection.”
    • “She mustered the courage to speak in front of the large audience.”
  • Synonyms: Gather, assemble, collect, summon
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Muster (as in a gathering, especially of troops)
    • Adjective: Mustered
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a group of soldiers lining up for inspection, symbolizing the act of gathering together.
    i) စုဆောင်းသည်
    ii) အားတင်းသည် အားခဲသည်
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Conscience (Noun)

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  • Definition: An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior.
  • Example: “His conscience told him that it was wrong to lie.”
  • Synonyms: Moral sense, inner voice, sense of right and wrong, ethics
  • Word Family:
    • Adjective: Conscientious
    • Adverb: Conscientiously
  • Visual Tip: Imagine an angel and a devil on someone’s shoulders, each whispering into their ear, symbolizing the inner voice guiding moral decisions.
    အသိတရား
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Stodgy (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Dull, boring, and unimaginative; often associated with being overly formal or old-fashioned.
  • Example: “The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake.”
  • Synonyms: Dull, boring, stuffy, uninteresting
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Stodginess
    • Adverb: Stodgily
  • Visual Tip: Imagine an old, dusty book sitting in a dimly lit library, symbolizing something dull and old-fashioned.
    ပျင်းရိ ငြီးငွေ့ဖွယ်ကောင်းသော
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Begrudge (Verb)

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  • Definitions:
    • To give or allow something reluctantly or resentfully.
    • To envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of something.
  • Examples:
    • “She begrudged every penny spent on her brother’s education.”
    • “He begrudged her the success she had earned.”
  • Synonyms: Resent, envy, grudge, be reluctant to
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Begrudgement, Begrudger
    • Adjective: Begrudging
    • Adverb: Begrudgingly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone reluctantly handing over money with a frown on their face, symbolizing the act of giving something grudgingly or with envy
    မနာလိုသည် / တွန့်တိုသည်
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Cadge (Verb)

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  • Definition: To ask for or obtain something to which one is not strictly entitled.
  • Example: “He managed to cadge a free meal from the generous host.”
  • Synonyms: Beg, scrounge, sponge, mooch
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Cadger
    • Adjective: Cadged
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone persistently asking for spare change on the street, symbolizing the act of begging or obtaining something without entitlement.
    ကပ်ရပ်တောင်းသည်
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Austere (Adjective)

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  • Definitions:
    • Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
    • Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.
  • Examples:
    • “The headmaster’s austere demeanor intimidated the students.”
    • “They lived an austere life in the mountains, with minimal comforts.”
  • Synonyms: Stern, strict, harsh, ascetic, unadorned
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Austerity
    • Adverb: Austerely
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a plain, bare room with minimal furniture, symbolizing simplicity and lack of luxury.
    စည်းကမ်းကြီးသော ခြိုးခြံသော
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Frugal (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food; avoiding waste.
  • Example: “She lived a frugal life, always saving money and avoiding unnecessary expenses.”
  • Synonyms: Thrifty, economical, prudent, sparing
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Frugality
    • Adverb: Frugally
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone carefully budgeting their money, choosing to cook at home instead of dining out, symbolizing the practice of being economical and avoiding waste.
    ချိုးခြံချွေတာသော
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Patronize (Verb)

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  • To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
    • To frequent a store, restaurant, or other establishment as a customer.
  • Examples:
    • “Her colleagues hated how she would patronize them during meetings.”
    • “They often patronize the local coffee shop.”
  • Synonyms: Condescend, belittle, frequent, support
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Patron, Patronage
    • Adjective: Patronizing
    • Adverb: Patronizingly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone speaking to another in a condescending tone, symbolizing the act of treating others as if they are inferior.
    အထက်စီးနင့် ဆက်ဆံသည်
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Indiscreet (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Having or showing a lack of judgment, especially in revealing secrets or confidential information.
  • Example: “His indiscreet comments at the party caused a lot of unnecessary drama.”
  • Synonyms: Imprudent, careless, reckless, thoughtless
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Indiscretion
    • Adverb: Indiscreetly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone gossiping loudly in public, not realizing others can hear, symbolizing the lack of discretion.
    နှုတ်ဖွာသော နှုတ်မစောင့်စည်းသော
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Glamorous (Adjective)

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Having an air of allure, romance, and excitement, often through an attractive appearance or style.
- Example: “The actress looked glamorous in her sparkling evening gown at the red carpet event.”
- Synonyms: Stylish, elegant, chic, attractive, dazzling
- Word Family:
- Noun: Glamour
- Adverb: Glamourously
- Visual Tip: Imagine a Hollywood movie star walking down a red carpet, with cameras flashing and fans cheering, symbolizing a striking and captivating appearance
မက်မောစွဲလမ်းဖွယ်ကောင်းသော

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Wield (Verb)

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  • To hold and use (a weapon or tool).
    • To have and exercise (power, authority, or influence).
  • Examples:
    • “He could wield a sword with great skill.”
    • “She wields considerable influence in the company.”
  • Synonyms: Handle, brandish, exert, exercise
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Wielder
    • Adjective: Wielded (past tense)
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a knight holding a sword with confidence, symbolizing the ability to use and control effectively.
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Squiggle (Noun/Verb)

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  • Definition (Noun): A short, irregular curve or twist, as in a line or design.
  • Definition (Verb): To form or move in squiggles; to write or draw in a wavy or jerky manner.
  • Examples:
    • (Noun) “The child’s drawing was full of colorful squiggles.”
    • (Verb) “She squiggled her signature on the form.”
  • Synonyms: Scribble, doodle, swirl, zigzag
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Squiggler
    • Adjective: Squiggly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a line on a piece of paper moving in playful, wavy patterns, symbolizing an irregular curve or twis
    တွန့်အိ တွန့်ခေါက်မျဉ်း / ကြောင်ခြစ်ရာ
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Culminate (Verb)

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  • To reach a climax or point of highest development.
    • To arrive at a final stage or highest point.
  • Examples:
    • “The festival will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display.”
    • “Years of hard work culminated in her receiving a prestigious award.”
  • Synonyms: Peak, climax, conclude, reach, finish
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Culmination
    • Adjective: Culminating
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a mountain climber reaching the summit, symbolizing the highest point or climax of a journey.
    ဇာတ်ရှိန်အမြင့်ဆုံးရောက်သည် / အထွတ်အထိပ်ကိုရောက်သည်
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Stern (Adjective)

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  • Serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and discipline.
  • Examples:
    • “The teacher’s stern expression silenced the noisy classroom.”
    • “His stern warning left no room for negotiation.”
  • Synonyms: Strict, severe, harsh, rigid
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Sternness
    • Adverb: Sternly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a strict teacher with a serious expression, symbolizing a no-nonsense attitude.
    တင်းမာသော ခက်ထန်သော
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Disparage (Verb)

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To regard or represent as being of little worth; to speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval or lack of respect.
- Examples:
- “He would often disparage his colleagues’ work in meetings.”
- “The article disparaged her achievements, undermining her hard work.”
- Synonyms: Belittle, denigrate, deprecate, devalue
- Word Family:
- Noun: Disparagement
- Adjective: Disparaging
- Adverb: Disparagingly
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone speaking dismissively about another person’s ideas, symbolizing the act of making someone or something seem less important or valuable.
ချိုးနိုမ်ပြောသည်

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Instil (Verb)

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  • To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person’s mind.
    • To introduce (a liquid, especially a medicine) drop by drop.
  • Examples:
    • “Her parents worked hard to instil a sense of responsibility in her.”
    • “The nurse instilled the medicine into his eyes.”
  • Synonyms: Implant, inculcate, infuse, impress
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Instillation
    • Adjective: Instilled
  • Visual Tip: Imagine planting a seed and nurturing it until it grows, symbolizing the gradual process of establishing something in someone’s mind.
    ဖြည်းဖြည်းခြင်းသွပ်သွင်းပေးသည် (စိတ်ကူးစိတ်သန်း/ စိတ်နေစိတ်ထား)
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Exonerate (Verb)

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To officially clear someone from blame or fault, especially after due consideration of the case.
- Example: “The evidence presented in court helped to exonerate the accused from all charges.”
- Synonyms: Absolve, acquit, vindicate, clear
- Word Family:
- Noun: Exoneration
- Adjective: Exonerated
- Visual Tip: Imagine a judge holding up a document that declares someone innocent, symbolizing the act of clearing someone from blame.
အပြစ်မရှင်းကြောင်း ကြေငြာသည်

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Concur (Verb)

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  • To be of the same opinion; to agree.
    • To happen or occur at the same time; to coincide.
  • Examples:
    • “I concur with your assessment of the situation.”
    • “Several events will concur during the festival weekend.”
  • Synonyms: Agree, coincide, correspond, align
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Concurrence
    • Adjective: Concurrent
    • Adverb: Concurrently
  • Visual Tip: Imagine two people nodding in agreement during a discussion, symbolizing the act of being in accord.
    သဘောထားတိုက်ဆိုင်သည်
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Acute (Adjective)

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  • Experiencing something intensely or sharply.
    • Referring to conditions or situations that are severe and sudden in onset.
    • Describing an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
  • Examples:
    • “She felt an acute pain in her side.”
    • “The patient was diagnosed with acute bronchitis.”
    • “The triangle has three acute angles.”
  • Synonyms: Severe, intense, sharp, critical
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Acuteness
    • Adverb: Acutely
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a doctor diagnosing a patient with a sudden, severe illness, symbolizing something intense and immediate.
    အထူးတလည် အရေးကြီးသော
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Palaver (Noun/Verb)

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  • Prolonged and idle discussion.
    • Flattery or smooth talk.
  • Definitions (Verb):
    • To talk unnecessarily at length.
    • To engage in flattery.
  • Examples:
    • (Noun) “The meeting turned into a tedious palaver that accomplished nothing.”
    • (Verb) “They palavered for hours without reaching a decision.”
  • Synonyms: Chatter, prattle, babble, flattery
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Palaverer
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a group of people engaged in a lengthy, pointless conversation, symbolizing idle and prolonged discussion.
    အရေမရအဖတ်မရ ဆွေးနွှေးသည်
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Tangle (Noun/Verb)

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A twisted or knotted mass of something, like hair or thread.
- Definition (Verb): To twist or knot together in a confused mass.
- Examples:
- (Noun) “Her hair was in a tangle after the windy day.”
- (Verb) “He managed to tangle the cords while trying to untangle them.”
- Synonyms: Knot, twist, snarl, entangle
- Word Family:
- Noun: Tangler
- Adjective: Tangled
- Visual Tip: Imagine a ball of yarn that has become a chaotic, knotted mess, symbolizing the state of being tangled.

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Animosity (Noun)

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Strong hostility or antagonism toward someone or something.
- Examples:
- “There was clear animosity between the two rivals.”
- “Her animosity towards him was evident in every interaction.”
- Synonyms: Hostility, antagonism, enmity, resentment
- Word Family:
- Adjective: Animosious
- Visual Tip: Imagine two people glaring at each other with intense dislike, symbolizing a strong feeling of hostility.
မလိုမုန်းထားခြင်း

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Sceptical (Adjective)

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Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
- Examples:
- “She was sceptical about the effectiveness of the new policy.”
- “He listened to the story with a sceptical expression.”
- Synonyms: Doubtful, dubious, questioning, suspicious
- Word Family:
- Noun: Scepticism
- Adverb: Sceptically
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone raising an eyebrow and crossing their arms, symbolizing a doubtful or questioning attitude.
ယုံကြည်မူ့ကင်းမဲ့သော

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Advocate (Noun/Verb)

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-(Noun)**: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
- Definition (Verb): To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
- Examples:
- (Noun) “She is a strong advocate for environmental protection.”
- (Verb) “They advocate for better healthcare services.”
- Synonyms: Supporter, champion, proponent, backer
- Word Family:
- Noun: Advocacy
- Adjective: Advocative
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person speaking passionately at a rally, symbolizing someone who supports a cause or policy.
ထောက်ခံသည် /ရှေ့နေလိုက်သည်

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Prosecute (Verb)

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  • To institute legal proceedings against a person or organization.
    • To continue with a course of action with the aim of completing it.
  • Examples:
    • “The attorney decided to prosecute the case vigorously.”
    • “They decided to prosecute the project despite the challenges.”
  • Synonyms: Sue, litigate, indict, pursue
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Prosecution
    • Adjective: Prosecutable
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a lawyer presenting evidence in court, symbolizing the act of prosecuting a case.
    1) တရားစွဲဆိုခြင်း
    2) (ရှေနေ့မှ တရားလိုကို) ကိုယ်စားပြု အမူ့လိုက်ပေးသည်
    3) ဆက်လက်ဆောင်ရွက်သည်
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Constipated (Adjective)

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Definition**: Unable to empty the bowels as easily or as often as normal, typically associated with hard stools.
- Examples:
- “He felt constipated after not drinking enough water.”
- “Constipated individuals often experience discomfort and difficulty during bowel movements.”
- Synonyms: Blocked, obstructed
- Word Family:
- Noun: Constipation
- Adjective: Constipating
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone struggling to use the bathroom, symbolizing the difficulty in bowel movements.
ဝမ်းချုပ်သော

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Atrocious (Adjective)

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Extremely bad or unpleasant; horrifyingly wicked or cruel.
- Examples:
- “The food at the restaurant was atrocious.”
- “The crime committed was utterly atrocious.”
- Synonyms: Horrible, dreadful, appalling, terrible
- Word Family:
- Noun: Atrocity
- Adverb: Atrociously
- Visual Tip: Imagine a scene of total chaos or something extremely unpleasant, symbolizing the extreme negativity of the term.
၁)အတော်ကြမ်းကြုတ်ရက်စက်သော
၂) တော်တော် မကောင်းသော

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Pacifical (Adjective)

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Related to promoting peace; peaceful or peaceable in nature.
- Examples:
- “The pacifical approach to resolving conflicts was appreciated by both parties.”
- “Her pacifical demeanor helped calm the tense situation.”
- Synonyms: Peaceful, non-violent, harmonious
- Word Family:
- Noun: Pacifism, pacification
- Adverb: Pacifically
- Visual Tip: Imagine a dove, often a symbol of peace, soaring peacefully in a clear sky, symbolizing the tranquility associated with being pacifical.

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Exempt (Adjective/Verb)

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(Adjective)**: Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
- Definition (Verb): To free someone from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
- Examples:
- (Adjective) “Students with medical conditions are exempt from physical education classes.”
- (Verb) “The new policy will exempt low-income families from the tax increase.”
- Synonyms: Excused, free, excluded, immune
- Word Family:
- Noun: Exemption
- Adjective: Exemptible
- Visual Tip: Imagine a special pass or badge that grants someone the ability to bypass certain rules, symbolizing exemption.
လွတ်ငြိမ်းချမ်းသာခွင့်ရသည်

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Pandiculation (Noun)

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The act of stretching and yawning, especially upon waking up or when feeling tired.
- Examples:
- “Pandiculation is a common behavior seen in many mammals, including humans and cats.”
- “He felt a sense of relief after a good pandiculation first thing in the morning.”
- Synonyms: Stretching, yawning
- Word Family:
- Verb: Pandiculate
- Visual Tip: Imagine a cat or a person stretching and yawning after waking up, symbolizing the natural act of pandiculation.
အပျင်ကြောဆန့်ခြင်း

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Innocuous (Adjective)

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Not harmful or offensive; harmless.
- Examples:
- “The comment he made was innocuous and meant no offense.”
- “The plant may look dangerous, but it is actually innocuous.”
- Synonyms: Harmless, safe, benign, inoffensive
- Word Family:
- Noun: Innocuousness
- Adverb: Innocuously
- Visual Tip: Imagine a small, gentle rabbit, symbolizing something that is completely harmless and safe.
၁) အန္တာရယ် မပေးသော
၂) သဘောရိုးဖြင့်

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Stumble (Verb/Noun)

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(Verb)**: To trip or lose one’s balance while walking or running.
- Definition (Noun): An act of tripping or losing balance.
- Examples:
- (Verb) “She stumbled over the uneven pavement.”
- (Noun) “He took a stumble but quickly regained his footing.”
- Synonyms: Trip, falter, slip, stagger
- Word Family:
- Noun: Stumbler
- Adjective: Stumbling
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone tripping over a small rock and momentarily losing their balance, symbolizing the act of stumbling.

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Stumble (Verb/Noun)

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(Verb)**: To trip or lose one’s balance while walking or running.
- Definition (Noun): An act of tripping or losing balance.
- Examples:
- (Verb) “She stumbled over the uneven pavement.”
- (Noun) “He took a stumble but quickly regained his footing.”
- Synonyms: Trip, falter, slip, stagger
- Word Family:
- Noun: Stumbler
- Adjective: Stumbling
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone tripping over a small rock and momentarily losing their balance, symbolizing the act of stumbling.

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Treacherous (Adjective)

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Hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers; betraying trust, deceptive.
- Examples:
- “The mountain path was treacherous after the rain.”
- “He was accused of treacherous behavior for leaking confidential information.”
- Synonyms: Dangerous, perilous, deceitful, unreliable
- Word Family:
- Noun: Treachery
- Adverb: Treacherously
- Visual Tip: Imagine a slippery, winding mountain trail or a person with a deceitful smile, symbolizing both the physical and metaphorical dangers.

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Confiscate (Verb)

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To take or seize someone’s property with authority, typically as a penalty or for legal reasons.
- Examples:
- “The police had the authority to confiscate illegal items.”
- “The teacher will confiscate any phones that are used during the exam.”
- Synonyms: Seize, impound, commandeer, expropriate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Confiscation
- Adjective: Confiscatory
- Visual Tip: Imagine an official taking away items from someone as part of enforcing the law, symbolizing the act of confiscation.

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Assail (Verb)

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To attack vigorously or violently; to assault.
- Examples:
- “The soldiers were ordered to assail the fortress at dawn.”
- “He was assailed with questions from the media.”
- Synonyms: Attack, assault, charge, beset
- Word Family:
- Noun: Assailant, assault
- Adjective: Assailing
- Visual Tip: Imagine a knight charging at a castle with full force, symbolizing a vigorous attack.

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Jeopardize (Verb)

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To put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
- Examples:
- “His actions could jeopardize the entire project.”
- “The decision to delay may jeopardize their chances of winning.”
- Synonyms: Endanger, risk, imperil, threaten
- Word Family:
- Noun: Jeopardy
- Adjective: Jeopardizing
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person walking on a tightrope above a canyon, symbolizing a situation where one wrong move could lead to danger or failure.

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Coerce (Verb)

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To persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
- Examples:
- “The suspect was coerced into confessing to the crime.”
- “They tried to coerce him into signing the agreement.”
- Synonyms: Compel, force, pressure, intimidate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Coercion
- Adjective: Coercive
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone being pressured or forced into a decision against their will, symbolizing the act of coercion.

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Harangue (Noun/Verb)

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A lengthy and aggressive speech.
- Definition (Verb): To lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
- Examples:
- (Noun) “The politician’s harangue lasted for over an hour.”
- (Verb) “She harangued the employees for their lack of productivity.”
- Synonyms: Tirade, diatribe, rant, lecture
- Word Family:
- Noun: Haranguer
- Adjective: Haranguing
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone standing on a podium, passionately and aggressively delivering a long speech, symbolizing the act of haranguing.

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Languish (Verb)

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To lose or lack vitality; to grow weak or feeble. To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant situation.
- Examples:
- “Plants may languish without sufficient sunlight and water.”
- “Prisoners languished in the harsh conditions of the dungeon.”
- Synonyms: Weaken, deteriorate, wilt, fade
- Word Family:
- Noun: Languishment
- Adjective: Languishing
- Visual Tip: Imagine a wilted flower or someone looking tired and weak, symbolizing the loss of energy and vitality.

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Sublime (Adjective)

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Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
- Examples:
- “The view from the mountaintop was simply sublime.”
- “Her performance was sublime, leaving the audience in awe.”
- Synonyms: Majestic, magnificent, superb, splendid
ရင်သပ်ရှုမောဖွယ်ကောင်းသော
- Word Family:
- Noun: Sublimity, sublimation
- Adverb: Sublimely
- Visual Tip: Imagine a breathtaking sunset over the ocean, symbolizing something that is profoundly beautiful and awe-inspiring.

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Malingerer (Noun)

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A person who pretends to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty.
- Examples:
- “The company discovered that he was a malingerer who frequently faked illnesses.”
- “The malingerer was caught lying about his health to get out of his responsibilities.”
- Synonyms: Shirker, idler, slacker, dodger
- Word Family:
- Verb: Malinger
- Visual Tip: Imagine someone pretending to be sick in bed to avoid going to work, symbolizing the act of malingering.
အလုပ်မလုပ်ချင်၍နေမကောင်းချင်ယောင်ဆောင်သူ

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Dapple (Noun/Verb)

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  • Definition (Noun): A small patch of light or color.
  • Definition (Verb): To mark with spots or rounded patches.
  • Examples:
    • (Noun) “The horse had dapples all over its coat.”
    • (Verb) “Sunlight dappled the forest floor through the leaves.”
  • Synonyms: Spot, fleck, speckle, dot
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Dappling
    • Adjective: Dappled
  • Visual Tip: Imagine sunlight filtering through a tree, creating spots of light and shade on the ground, symbolizing the act of dappling.
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Exert (Verb)

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  • Definition: To apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality); to make a physical or mental effort.
  • Examples:
    • “He had to exert all his strength to lift the heavy box.”
    • “She exerts a positive influence on the team.”
  • Synonyms: Apply, exercise, employ, use
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Exertion
    • Adjective: Exertive
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone pushing against a heavy object, using all their strength and effort, symbolizing the act of exerting force or effort.
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Usurp (Verb)

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  • Definition: To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
  • Examples:
    • “The general tried to usurp the throne from the king.”
    • “He attempted to usurp her role as team leader.”
  • Synonyms: Seize, take over, appropriate, commandeer
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Usurpation, usurper
    • Adjective: Usurping
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone forcibly taking a crown from a rightful ruler, symbolizing the act of usurping power.
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Rile (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make someone annoyed or irritated.
  • Examples:
    • “The constant noise from the construction site began to rile the residents.”
    • “She knew exactly how to rile him up with her comments.”
  • Synonyms: Irritate, annoy, provoke, aggravate
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Riling
    • Adjective: Riled
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone repeatedly tapping another person on the shoulder until they get visibly annoyed, symbolizing the act of riling someone.
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Irritate (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry.
  • Examples:
    • “The loud music began to irritate the neighbors.”
    • “His constant interruptions irritated her during the meeting.”
  • Synonyms: Annoy, vex, bother, aggravate
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Irritation
    • Adjective: Irritating
    • Adverb: Irritatingly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person tapping their fingers on a desk continuously, causing someone nearby to become increasingly annoyed, symbolizing the act of irritation.
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Derelict (Adjective/Noun)

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  • Definition (Adjective): In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
  • Definition (Noun): A person without a home, job, or property; a piece of property, especially a ship, abandoned and in poor condition.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “The derelict building was an eyesore in the neighborhood.”
    • (Noun) “The derelict was found sleeping in the abandoned warehouse.”
  • Synonyms: Neglected, abandoned, dilapidated, neglected
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Dereliction
  • Visual Tip: Imagine an old, crumbling house overgrown with weeds, symbolizing a state of neglect and disrepair.
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Visceral (Adjective)

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Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; instinctive or emotional.
- Examples:
- “She had a visceral reaction to the tragic news.”
- “His visceral fear of heights kept him from climbing the ladder.”
- Synonyms: Instinctive, emotional, gut, intuitive
- Word Family:
- Noun: Viscera, visceralness
- Adverb: Viscerally
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person reacting with a strong, instinctive emotion, such as fear or joy, without needing to think about it, symbolizing a visceral response.

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Puff (Noun/Verb)

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  • Definition (Noun): A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
  • Definition (Verb): To blow in short, quick bursts; to breathe heavily or rapidly due to exertion.
  • Examples:
    • (Noun) “A puff of wind blew the leaves around.”
    • (Verb) “He puffed out his cheeks and blew out the candles.”
  • Synonyms: Blow, gust, exhale, pant
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Puffiness
    • Adjective: Puffy
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person blowing out birthday candles or a small cloud of smoke, symbolizing the act of puffing.
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Renege (Verb)

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  • Definition: To go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
  • Examples:
    • “He reneged on his promise to help with the project.”
    • “The company was criticized for reneging on its commitments.”
  • Synonyms: Back out, withdraw, retract, default
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Renegation
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone breaking a handshake, symbolizing the act of going back on a promise.
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Eloquent (Adjective)

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  • Definition: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing or indicating something.
  • Examples:
    • “Her eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.”
    • “He was known for his eloquent writing style.”
  • Synonyms: Articulate, expressive, persuasive, moving
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Eloquence
    • Adverb: Eloquently
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a skilled orator speaking passionately to a captivated audience, symbolizing the power of eloquence.
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Assuage (Verb)

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  • Definition: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to satisfy an appetite or desire.
  • Examples:
    • “He tried to assuage his guilt by apologizing.”
    • “She brought ice cream to assuage the children’s disappointment.”
  • Synonyms: Alleviate, soothe, ease, mitigate
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Assuagement
    • Adjective: Assuaging
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone soothing a crying child with comforting words and a gentle hug, symbolizing the act of making an unpleasant feeling less intense.
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Soporific (Adjective/Noun)

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(Adjective)**: Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
- Definition (Noun): A drug or other agent that induces sleep.
- Examples:
- (Adjective) “The soporific effect of the medication made it hard for her to stay awake.”
- (Noun) “He was prescribed a soporific to help with his insomnia.”
- Synonyms: Sleep-inducing, sedative, somnolent, tranquilizing
- Word Family:
- Noun: Soporificity
- Visual Tip: Imagine a comfortable bed with soft pillows and a cozy blanket, symbolizing the feeling of drowsiness and sleepiness.
ငိုက်မျဉ်းစေသည် အိပ်ပျော်စေသည်

151
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Confiscate (Verb)

A

To take or seize someone’s property with authority, often as a penalty.
- Examples:
- “The police have the power to confiscate illegal drugs.”
- “The school principal decided to confiscate all the students’ mobile phones during the exam.”
- Synonyms: Seize, impound, appropriate, expropriate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Confiscation
- Adjective: Confiscatory
- Visual Tip: Imagine an official taking away a prohibited item from someone, symbolizing the act of confiscation.

152
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Pirated (Adjective)

A
  • Definition: Illegally copied and distributed without permission from the original creator or owner.
  • Examples:
    • “He was caught selling pirated movies online.”
    • “The software company took legal action against those who distributed pirated versions of their product.”
  • Synonyms: Illegal, unauthorized, counterfeit, bootleg
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Piracy, pirate
    • Verb: Pirate
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person copying a DVD or software illegally, symbolizing the act of piracy.
153
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Counterfeit (Adjective/Noun/Verb)

A
  • Definition (Adjective): Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
  • Definition (Noun): A fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.
  • Definition (Verb): To make an exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “He was arrested for using counterfeit money.”
    • (Noun) “The painting was discovered to be a counterfeit.”
    • (Verb) “They were caught counterfeiting the designer handbags.”
  • Synonyms: Fake, forged, imitation, fraudulent
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Counterfeiter, counterfeiting
    • Adjective: Counterfeit
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a stack of fake currency notes that look almost identical to real ones, symbolizing the act of counterfeiting.
154
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Ideal (Adjective/Noun)

A
  • Definition (Adjective): Perfectly suitable; the best possible.
  • Definition (Noun): A standard of perfection or excellence.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “She found the ideal solution to the problem.”
    • (Noun) “He strives to live up to his ideals of honesty and integrity.”
  • Synonyms: Perfect, optimal, exemplary, best
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Idealist, idealism
    • Adjective: Idealistic
    • Adverb: Ideally
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a flawless diamond or a perfectly balanced scale, symbolizing the concept of ideal perfection.
155
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Idle (Adjective/Verb)

A
  • Definition (Adjective): Avoiding work or being lazy; without purpose or effect; pointless.
  • Definition (Verb): To spend time doing nothing; to move or run at a slow speed, typically while disengaged from any load.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “He spent an idle afternoon relaxing in the garden.”
    • (Verb) “The car idled at the traffic light.”
  • Synonyms: Inactive, lazy, unproductive, indolent
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Idleness, idler
    • Adverb: Idly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person lounging in a hammock, doing absolutely nothing, symbolizing the concept of being idle.
156
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Defer (Verb)

A
  • Definition: To put off an action or event to a later time; postpone.
  • Examples:
    • “They decided to defer the meeting until next week.”
    • “You can defer your payments if you are experiencing financial difficulties.”
  • Synonyms: Postpone, delay, put off, reschedule
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Deferment, deferral
    • Adjective: Deferable
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a calendar with an appointment being moved to a later date, symbolizing the act of deferring.
157
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Abolish (Verb)

A

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
- Examples:
- “The government voted to abolish the outdated law.”
- “Slavery was abolished in many countries during the 19th century.”
- Synonyms: Eliminate, eradicate, terminate, repeal
- Word Family:
- Noun: Abolition
- Noun (Person): Abolitionist
- Visual Tip: Imagine a broken chain, symbolizing the end of a restrictive practice or system.
ဖျက်သိမ်းသည် ရုပ်သိမ်းသည်

158
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Subside (Verb)

A

To become less intense, violent, or severe; to diminish or decrease.
- Examples:
- “The storm began to subside after a few hours.”
- “His anger finally subsided after he talked about his feelings.”
- Synonyms: Diminish, decrease, abate, lessen
- Word Family:
- Noun: Subsidence
- Visual Tip: Imagine waves in the ocean gradually calming down after a storm, symbolizing the act of subsiding.

159
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Extravagant (Adjective)

A

Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; lavish or excessive in spending or behavior.
- Examples:
- “She hosted an extravagant party with a live orchestra and gourmet food.”
- “His extravagant spending habits left him in debt.”
- Synonyms: Lavish, excessive, indulgent, luxurious
- Word Family:
- Noun: Extravagance
- Adverb: Extravagantly
- Visual Tip: Imagine a grand, lavish event with opulent decorations and a luxurious setting, symbolizing extravagance.
၁) အလွန်အကျွံဖြစ်သော
၂) လက်ဖွာသော

160
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Lavish (Adjective/Verb)

A
  • Definition (Adjective): Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
  • Definition (Verb): To bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “The hotel room was decorated in lavish detail.”
    • (Verb) “They lavished gifts on the newlyweds.”
  • Synonyms: Luxurious, opulent, extravagant, abundant
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Lavishness
    • Adverb: Lavishly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a grand banquet with an abundance of food and opulent decorations, symbolizing lavishness.
    ၁) ရက်ရောပေးကမ်းသော / အလျံပယ်ဖြစ်သော / ခမ်းနားထည်ဝါသော
    ၂) ရက်ရောသည် သဒ္ဒါသည်
161
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Lavish (Adjective/Verb)

A
  • Definition (Adjective): Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
  • Definition (Verb): To bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon.
  • Examples:
    • (Adjective) “The hotel room was decorated in lavish detail.”
    • (Verb) “They lavished gifts on the newlyweds.”
  • Synonyms: Luxurious, opulent, extravagant, abundant
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Lavishness
    • Adverb: Lavishly
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a grand banquet with an abundance of food and opulent decorations, symbolizing lavishness.
    ၁) ရက်ရောပေးကမ်းသော / အလျံပယ်ဖြစ်သော / ခမ်းနားထည်ဝါသော
    ၂) ရက်ရောသည် သဒ္ဒါသည်
162
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Sumptuous (Adjective)

A
  • Definition: Splendid and expensive-looking; lavish and luxurious.
  • Examples:
    • “They enjoyed a sumptuous feast at the gala.”
    • “The hotel lobby was decorated in sumptuous fabrics and furnishings.”
  • Synonyms: Luxurious, lavish, opulent, magnificent
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Sumptuousness
    • Adverb: Sumptuously
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a grand dining table filled with rich, luxurious foods and elegant decorations, symbolizing sumptuousness.
    ခမ်းနားသော တန်ဖိုးကြီးသော
163
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Accrue (Verb)

A

To accumulate or gather something gradually over time.
- Examples:
- “Interest will accrue on the savings account.”
- “She accrued a wealth of knowledge from her extensive reading.”
- Synonyms: Accumulate, gather, amass, collect
- Word Family:
- Noun: Accrual
- Adjective: Accruable
- Visual Tip: Imagine a small snowball rolling down a hill, gradually gathering more snow and growing larger as it moves, symbolizing the gradual accumulation.

164
Q

Enervate (Verb)

A

To cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken.
- Examples:
- “The long, hot day enervated him.”
- “The tedious tasks enervated her spirit.”
- Synonyms: Weaken, exhaust, drain, debilitate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Enervation
- Adjective: Enervating
- Visual Tip: Imagine a wilting flower losing its strength and vitality, symbolizing the act of being enervated.
အားအင်ကုန်ခမ်းစေသည်

165
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Impeccable (Adjective)

A

Perfect and without any mistakes; flawless.
- Examples:
- “Her performance in the play was impeccable.”
- “The chef is known for his impeccable attention to detail.”
- Synonyms: Flawless, perfect, faultless, immaculate
- Word Family:
- Adverb: Impeccably
- Visual Tip: Imagine a perfectly polished diamond with no flaws, symbolizing the idea of being impeccable.
ပြောစရာမရှိအောင် ကောင်းသော

166
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Bum (Noun/Verb)

A

A person who avoids work and spends time aimlessly or without purpose; a lazy or idle person.

  • Definition (Verb): To ask for or obtain something (often in a casual or informal way) without paying for it or providing anything in return.
  • Examples:
    • (Noun) “He is a bum who spends all day on the couch.”
    • (Verb) “Can I bum a cigarette off you?”
  • Synonyms: (Noun) Vagrant, loafer, idler; (Verb) Scrounge, beg, borrow
  • Word Family:
    • Adjective: Bum (as in “a bum deal” meaning a bad deal)
  • Visual Tip: Imagine someone lounging on a park bench with a carefree attitude, symbolizing the idea of a bum.
167
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Distraught (Adjective)

A

Deeply upset and agitated.
- Examples:
- “She was distraught after hearing the tragic news.”
- “The distraught parents searched frantically for their missing child.”
- Synonyms: Agitated, distressed, upset, troubled
- Visual Tip: Imagine a person holding their head in their hands, visibly upset and overwhelmed, symbolizing the feeling of being distraught.

168
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Nudge (Verb/Noun)

A
  • Verb: To push or prod someone or something gently, often to draw attention or encourage action.
    • Noun: A gentle push or prod.
  • Examples:
    • (Verb) “She nudged him to get his attention.”
    • (Noun) “He felt a nudge on his arm.”
  • Synonyms: Prod, poke, push, encourage
  • Visual Tip: Imagine a person gently pushing someone else with their elbow to get their attention, symbolizing the act of a nudge.
169
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Implicate (Verb)

A

To show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or other wrongdoing.
- Examples:
- “The evidence implicates him in the robbery.”
- “She was implicated in the scandal due to her connections.”
- Synonyms: Incriminate, involve, entangle, associate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Implication
- Adjective: Implicative
- Visual Tip: Imagine a detective pointing to a clue that connects someone to a crime, symbolizing the act of implicating.
ပါဝင်ပတ်သက်သည် ငြိစွန်းသည်

170
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Implicate (Verb)

A

To show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or other wrongdoing.
- Examples:
- “The evidence implicates him in the robbery.”
- “She was implicated in the scandal due to her connections.”
- Synonyms: Incriminate, involve, entangle, associate
- Word Family:
- Noun: Implication
- Adjective: Implicative
- Visual Tip: Imagine a detective pointing to a clue that connects someone to a crime, symbolizing the act of implicating.
ပါဝင်ပတ်သက်သည် ငြိစွန်းသည်

171
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Prominent (Adjective)

A

Standing out or projecting; important, famous, or notable.
- Examples:
- “She is a prominent figure in the art community.”
- “The mountain’s prominent peak can be seen for miles.”
- Synonyms: Notable, distinguished, eminent, renowned
- Visual Tip: Imagine a tall, bright lighthouse standing out on a rocky coast, symbolizing something that is easily noticeable and important.
ပေါ်လွင်သော ထင်ရှားသော

172
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Perfervid (Adjective)

A

Intense and impassioned; extremely passionate or fervent.
- Examples:
- “Her perfervid speeches inspired the crowd.”
- “He wrote perfervid letters declaring his love.”
- Synonyms: Fervent, passionate, intense, ardent
- Visual Tip: Imagine a blazing fire representing intense emotions and passion, symbolizing the meaning of perfervid.

173
Q

Garrulous (Adjective)

A

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- Examples:
- “The garrulous old man at the park shared endless stories.”
- “She became garrulous after a few drinks, chatting non-stop.”
- Synonyms: Talkative, loquacious, verbose, chatty
- Visual Tip: Imagine a parrot that keeps talking incessantly, symbolizing someone who is garrulous.

174
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Invigorate (Verb)

A
  • To give strength or energy to someone or something; to energize or stimulate.
  • Examples:
    • “A brisk walk in the morning can invigorate you for the day ahead.”
    • “The fresh air invigorated their spirits.”
  • Synonyms: Energize, refresh, stimulate, revitalize
  • Word Family:
    • Verb: Invigorate
    • Noun: Invigoration
    • Adjective: Invigorating
    • Adverb: Invigoratingly
175
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Quandary (Noun)

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  • A state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options.
  • Examples:
    • “She was in a quandary about whether to take the job offer or stay with her current employer.”
    • “The committee’s quandary involved choosing between two equally qualified candidates.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Dilemma, predicament, uncertainty, puzzle
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Quandary
    • Adjective: Quandarious (Note: this is a rarely used form and might not be commonly recognized)
176
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Indolent (adjective)

A

Word Family:
• Indolence (noun): The quality of being lazy.
• Indolently (adverb): In a lazy or inactive manner.

Examples:
1. His indolence was the reason he missed so many opportunities.
2. She indolently stretched on the couch, unwilling to do any chores.

177
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Indolent (adjective)

A

Word Family:
• Indolence (noun): The quality of being lazy.
• Indolently (adverb): In a lazy or inactive manner.

Examples:
1. His indolence was the reason he missed so many opportunities.
2. She indolently stretched on the couch, unwilling to do any chores.

178
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Contretemps (noun)

A

An unexpected and embarrassing or awkward incident.
Synonyms: Mishap, embarrassment, blunder.
Examples:
1. Their romantic dinner turned into a contretemps when the waiter spilled wine on the table.
2. The politician’s speech was interrupted by a minor contretemps when the microphone stopped working.
အခန့်မသင့်မူ အထစ်အငေါ့

179
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Prudent (Adjective)

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  • Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise and judicious in practical affairs.
  • Examples:
    • “It was prudent to save money for emergencies.”
    • “She made a prudent decision by seeking advice before investing.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Wise, judicious, cautious, careful, sensible
  • Word Family:
    • Adjective: Prudent
    • Noun: Prudence
    • Adverb: Prudently
      အနာဂတ်တွက် ချင့်ချိန်မြှော်မြင်သော
180
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Prudential (Adjective)

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  • Relating to or involving careful and sensible planning, especially to avoid unnecessary risks or to ensure financial security.
  • “They took prudential measures to secure their investments.”
  • “Prudential advice is crucial when planning for retirement.”
  • Cautious, careful, judicious, wise
  • Adjective: Prudential
  • Noun: Prudence
  • Adverb: Prudently

Imagine a person carefully navigating a rocky path with a map in hand, symbolizing the cautious and thoughtful planning associated with “prudential.”
ပညာသတိရှိသော

181
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Conserve (Verb)

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  • To protect something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing, from harm or destruction.
    • To use resources sparingly and wisely to avoid waste.
  • Examples:
    • “We need to conserve water during the dry season.”
    • “Conserving energy helps reduce our carbon footprint.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Preserve, protect, save, maintain
  • Word Family:
    • Verb: Conserve
    • Noun: Conservation
    • Adjective: Conservational
    • Adjective: Conservative (when referring to political ideology, it’s related but used differently)
182
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Morbidity (Noun)

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  • The condition of being diseased or the incidence of disease within a population.
    • The rate of disease in a population.
  • Examples:
    • “The morbidity rate of influenza increases during the winter months.”
    • “Researchers are studying the morbidity associated with chronic illnesses.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Disease rate, illness rate, incidence of disease, sickness
  • Word Family:
    • Noun: Morbidity
    • Adjective: Morbid
    • Adverb: Morbidly
183
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Tetchy (Adjective)

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  • Easily irritated or annoyed; touchy.
  • Examples:
    • “He becomes tetchy when he doesn’t get enough sleep.”
    • “She was feeling tetchy and snapped at her friend for no reason.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Irritable, testy, peevish, grumpy, cranky

Imagine a cat with its fur standing on end, ready to scratch at the slightest provocation—symbolizing someone who is easily annoyed or touchy.
ဆတ်ဆတ်ထိမခံသော

184
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Unfeigned (Adjective)

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  • Genuine; sincere; not pretended or faked.
  • Examples:
    • “She gave him an unfeigned smile of appreciation.”
    • “His apology was unfeigned, showing his true remorse.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Sincere, genuine, heartfelt, real, true

Imagine a heartfelt handshake or hug, symbolizing genuine and sincere feelings without any pretense.

185
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Quidnunc (Noun)

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  • A person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a busybody.
  • Examples:
    • “The office quidnunc always knows the latest rumors.”
    • “At family gatherings, Aunt Margaret is the quidnunc who keeps everyone updated on the latest happenings.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Gossip, busybody, newsmonger, tattler

Imagine someone peeking over a newspaper or eavesdropping on conversations, symbolizing their eagerness to know all the latest gossip.
အတင်းအဖျငိးတွေ သတင်းတွေ အကုန် သိသူ

186
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Impeach (Verb)

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  • To charge a holder of public office with misconduct; to call into question the integrity or validity of something.
  • Examples:
    • “The legislature moved to impeach the president over allegations of corruption.”
    • “Her testimony was impeached by evidence proving her dishonesty.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Charge, accuse, indict, challenge, question

Imagine a courtroom where a public official is being formally accused of wrongdoing, symbolizing the process of impeachment.
နိုင်ငံရေးခေါင်းဆောင် အစိုးရအရာရှိခေါင်းဆောင် တို့ကို စွပ်စွဲ ပြစ်တင်သည်

187
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Redolent (Adjective)

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  • Having a strong, pleasant odor; fragrant.
    • Reminiscent or suggestive of something.
  • Examples:
    • “The garden was redolent with the scent of blooming roses.”
    • “The old house was redolent of childhood memories.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Fragrant, aromatic, reminiscent, evocative

Imagine walking through a field of lavender, with the air filled with its soothing, fragrant scent—symbolizing the essence of “redolent.”

188
Q

Begrudge (Verb)

A
  • To envy or resent the good fortune or pleasure of someone else.
    • To give or allow something reluctantly or with displeasure.
  • Examples:
    • “She did not begrudge him his success, despite her own struggles.”
    • “He begrudged every penny spent on repairs.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Resent, envy, grudge, covet

Imagine someone watching enviously as another person receives a reward (for the first meaning), and someone reluctantly handing over money while feeling resentful about it (for the second meaning).

189
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Blistering (Adjective)

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  • Extremely hot:
    • Example: “The blistering heat of the desert was unbearable.”
    • Intense or severe:
      • Example: “The coach gave a blistering critique of the team’s performance.”
    • Very fast:
      • Example: “He set a blistering pace in the race.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Extremely hot: Scorching, searing, burning
    • Intense or severe: Harsh, fierce, severe
    • Very fast: Rapid, swift, lightning
190
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Blistering (Adjective)

A
  • Extremely hot:
    • Example: “The blistering heat of the desert was unbearable.”
    • Intense or severe:
      • Example: “The coach gave a blistering critique of the team’s performance.”
    • Very fast:
      • Example: “He set a blistering pace in the race.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Extremely hot: Scorching, searing, burning
    • Intense or severe: Harsh, fierce, severe
    • Very fast: Rapid, swift, lightning
191
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Persiflage (Noun)

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  • Light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter; playful teasing.
  • Examples:
    • “Their conversation was filled with persiflage, always joking and teasing each other.”
    • “The persiflage at the dinner table kept everyone entertained.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Banter, mockery, raillery, jesting, teasing

Imagine friends at a casual gathering, engaging in light-hearted and playful teasing, creating an atmosphere of friendly humor and jest.

192
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Catastrophe (Noun)

A
  • A sudden and widespread disaster; an event causing great damage or suffering.
    • A complete failure, especially in a dramatic or distressing way.
  • Examples:
    • “The earthquake was a natural catastrophe that devastated the city.”
    • “The project ended in catastrophe when the main server crashed.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Disaster, calamity, tragedy, debacle, fiasco
  • Word Family:
    • Catastrophic (Adjective): “The storm caused catastrophic damage.”
    • Catastrophically (Adverb): “The plan failed catastrophically.”
193
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Scrupulous (Adjective)

A
  • Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
    • Very concerned to avoid doing wrong; having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right.
  • Examples:
    • “The accountant was scrupulous in keeping accurate records.”
    • “She was known for her scrupulous honesty and integrity.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Meticulous, careful, conscientious, precise, honest
  • Word Family:
    • Scrupulousness (Noun): “His scrupulousness in handling finances earned him great trust.”
    • Scrupulously (Adverb): “She scrupulously checked every detail of the report.”

Imagine a jeweler examining a diamond with a magnifying glass, ensuring every tiny facet is perfect, symbolizing the attention to detail and moral integrity of being scrupulous.
စေစပ်သေချာသော တိကျမှန်ကန်သော

194
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Diligent (Adjective)

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  • Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.
  • Examples:
    • “She is a diligent student, always completing her assignments on time.”
    • “The detective was diligent in his search for the truth.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Hardworking, industrious, meticulous, persistent, assiduous
  • Word Family:
    • Diligence (Noun): “His diligence paid off when he got the promotion.”
    • Diligently (Adverb): “She diligently reviewed every detail of the contract.”

Imagine a student studying late into the night, meticulously reviewing their notes and preparing for an exam, symbolizing the quality of being diligent.
လုံလဝီရိယရှိသော ကြိုးစားသော

195
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Captious (Adjective)

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  • Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
  • Examples:
    • “His captious comments during the meeting frustrated everyone.”
    • “She was known for her captious nature, always nitpicking minor details.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Critical, fault-finding, carping, quibbling, nitpicking
  • Word Family:
    • Captiously (Adverb): “He captiously pointed out every minor error.”
    • Captiousness (Noun): “Her captiousness made it difficult to work with her.”

Imagine someone with a magnifying glass, intensely scrutinizing every tiny detail just to find faults, symbolizing a captious attitude.
ဇီဇာကြောင်သော အပြစ်ရှာသော

196
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Swivet (Noun)

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  • A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or agitation.
  • Examples:
    • “She was in a swivet when she realized she had missed her flight.”
    • “The unexpected news put him in a swivet.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Agitation, turmoil, frenzy, fluster, anxiety
  • Word Family:
    • Swivety (Adjective): “She felt swivety as the deadline approached.” (Note: This form is very rarely used, if at all.)

Imagine someone frantically searching for their keys, moving quickly and nervously, symbolizing a state of being in a swivet.

197
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Colloquial (Adjective)

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  • Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
  • Examples:
    • “He used colloquial expressions in his speech to make it more relatable.”
    • “The book’s dialogue is written in a colloquial style.”
  • Synonyms:
    • Informal, conversational, everyday, vernacular, slang
  • Word Family:
    • Colloquialism (Noun): “The use of colloquialisms made the character’s speech more authentic.”
    • Colloquially (Adverb): “He spoke colloquially, making everyone feel comfortable.”

Imagine a casual chat with friends, using everyday language and expressions, symbolizing the informal nature of colloquial speech.
အရပ်သုံး ပြောလေ့ပြောထ စကား

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