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adjective C1 • synonyms: restrained, moderate, self-controlled • temperate tone / temperate response / temperate lifestyle • freq in AmE: 4/10
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showing moderation, restraint, or self-control in behavior, speech, or attitude; not extreme or excessive
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adjective C1 • synonyms: Earth-based, land-dwelling, planetary • terrestrial planet/species/ecosystem/life; terrestrial origin/signal/channel; terrestrial vs extraterrestrial • freq in AmE: 6/10
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relating to the Earth or land, as opposed to the sea, air, or outer space; used in scientific, environmental, and metaphorical contexts to distinguish Earth-based phenomena from extraterrestrial or aquatic ones
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collocation with tantamount adjective C2 formal • synonyms: equivalent to, amounting to, comparable to • tantamount to betrayal/guilt/war/negligence; be tantamount to something • freq in AmE: 6/10
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equivalent in effect, meaning, or seriousness to something else — especially something negative or extreme
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adjective C2 • synonyms: tempting, teasing, alluring • tantalizing clues/hints/glimpses/prospect/offer/scent; tantalizingly close/distant/incomplete • freq in AmE: 3/10
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tempting, teasing, or provoking interest by offering something desirable that remains just out of reach — often creating a mix of attraction and frustration
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collocation with adjective tantalizing C2 • synonyms: tempting hints, elusive leads, suggestive traces • tantalizing clues about identity/past/motive; tantalizing hints in narrative/investigation • freq in AmE: 3/10
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clues that are tempting, intriguing, or suggestive — offering just enough information to provoke curiosity but not enough to resolve the mystery
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