Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'E'

noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: emissary, delegate, messenger • diplomatic/presidential/peace envoy; send/appoint/recall envoy; envoy to summit/conflict zone • freq in AmE: 6/10

a person sent by one government, organization, or leader to represent them officially, especially in diplomatic or political matters; also used metaphorically for someone who carries a message or mission

noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: alien, nonhuman life form • extraterrestrial life/being/species; search for extraterrestrials; extraterrestrial intelligence/civilization • freq in AmE: 6/10

a being or life form originating from outside Earth or its atmosphere; commonly associated with science fiction, astronomy, and speculation about alien life

noun [C ] C1 • synonyms: affluent outer suburb, commuter enclave, peri-urban zone • live/commute from an exurb; exurb growth/migration • freq in AmE: 4/10

a residential area located beyond the suburbs of a city, often inhabited by affluent people seeking space, privacy, and distance from urban density — typically characterized by large homes, low population density, and car dependency

noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: clayware, rustic ceramics, pottery • earthenware bowl/jar/dish; collect/cook/store earthenware • freq in AmE: 4/10

ceramic objects made from fired clay, typically coarse, porous, and often unglazed; used for making pots, dishes, and decorative items with a rustic or traditional character

noun [U ] C1 • synonyms: totality, wholeness, completeness • in its/their entirety; read/watch/quote something in its entirety • freq in AmE: 6/10

the whole of something; the full extent or totality of a thing, without omission or division

noun [C or U ] C1 formal • synonyms: alienation, rupture, detachment • emotional/familial/cultural estrangement; estrangement from self/society/truth; feel/suffer/heal estrangement • freq in AmE: 6/10

the state of being alienated or emotionally distant from someone or something, especially after a rupture in a close relationship or sense of belonging

noun phrase [C ] C2 psychological • synonyms: self-centered bias, perspective distortion • egocentric bias in judgment/perception; display/overcome egocentric bias; cognitive effects of egocentric bias • freq in AmE: 5/10

a cognitive bias that causes people to rely too heavily on their own perspective, experiences, or knowledge — often leading to distorted judgments or assumptions about others