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adjective C2 social/political • synonyms: discriminatory, exclusionary, biased • ableist language/attitudes/policies; be called out as ableist; ableist assumptions/design/structures • freq in AmE: 3/10
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discriminating against people with disabilities; showing prejudice, bias, or systemic exclusion based on physical, mental, or neurodivergent differences
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adjective C2 formal • adept at something; adept negotiator; adept with tools/technology • freq in AmE: 6/10 • Note ‼ When "adept" is an adjective, the stress is on the second syllable, but when it is a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.
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very skilled or proficient at something; having natural talent or acquired mastery in a particular area
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adjective C2 • synonyms: skillful, deft, clever, tactful • adroit response/move/negotiation; be adroit at something; adroit handling of a situation • freq in AmE: 4/10
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clever, skillful, and resourceful — especially in handling situations, solving problems, or using one's hands or mind effectively
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collocation with adroit adjective C2 • synonyms: skilled at, deft in, tactful with, clever at • be adroit at handling something; be adroit at negotiation/speech/law; surprisingly adroit at something • freq in AmE: 4/10
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to be highly skilled, clever, or tactful in performing a specific task or handling a particular situation — often involving finesse, strategy, or precision
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adjective C2 formal mainly disapproving • synonyms: bland, inoffensive, neutral • anodyne remark/statement/title; deliberately/safe/utterly anodyne • freq in AmE: 3/10
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inoffensive, bland, or unlikely to provoke strong emotions or reactions; often used to describe language, statements, or content that is deliberately neutral or dull
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adjective C1 • synonyms: passionate, fervent, devoted, fiery • ardent supporter/believer/love/activist; speak ardently; ardent pursuit of something • freq in AmE: 5/10
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showing strong enthusiasm, passion, or intense devotion — often used to describe feelings, supporters, beliefs, or pursuits
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adjective C2 • synonyms: achievable, realistic, reachable, feasible • attainable goal/result/target; make something attainable; set attainable expectations • freq in AmE: 6/10
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possible to achieve or reach, especially with effort, planning, or realistic expectations
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collocation with attainable adjective C2 • synonyms: realistic goal, achievable target, feasible aim • set/define/pursue an attainable goal; make goals attainable; attainable vs ideal goal • freq in AmE: 6/10
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a realistic and achievable objective that can be reached through effort, planning, and discipline
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