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to Infer Example: We can only infer their presence

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Mediocre Example: some of those models are no better than mediocre

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to Slog Through -Slogging through a whole book(пролистать/пробраться целую книгу) - to work hard over a long period, especially doing work that is difficult or boring: I've been slogging away for days on this essay and I'm still not finished. - to travel or move with difficulty, for example through wet, sticky soil or snow, or when you are very tired: Despite the rain, they slogged on for another six miles. They slogged up the trail in the rain. The soldiers slogged through mud.

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Overkill Example: Really, this is just overkill. По правде говоря, это уже перебор.

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Gazillionth time (Informal) constituting an unspecified but very large number in a sequence (used for emphasis). "he insisted for the gazillionth time that he's not motivated by money"

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Long shot -An attempt or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate. So, it is something you try although it is unlikely to be successful. Example: It is a long shot, but you could try phoning him at home. It is a long shot, but well worth trying

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At my urging

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to Linger -To take longer than usual to leave or disappear. -Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. She lingered in the yard, enjoying the sunshine. -Spend a long time over (something). She lingered over her meal. We went to small cafes where we could linger over cappuccino. -linger on- be slow to disappear or die. The tradition seems to linger on(stay,continue, remain, persist).

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Bleak of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary. "he looked round the bleak little room in despair" (of the weather) cold and miserable. "a bleak midwinter's day"

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I had her do it I had them do it

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Mundane Synonyms: boring, worldly -Very ordinary and therefore not interesting -Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food

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I am always favored this music genre

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Ruminations

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Valedictorian -A Student, usually the one who has the best school record in a group of students - (In North America) a student who delivers the valedictory at a graduation ceremony

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Formidable inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. Synonym : intimidating

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Disgrace (Noun) -loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action. "he left the army in disgrace" (Verb) -bring shame or discredit on Synonyms : shame , dishonor, bring shame on

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Scoop (Noun) -a new story discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others -The scoop is also the most recent information or details What’s the scoop on the new boss? -(Verb) It is the synonym of “ publish” Another paper scooped the story, just as we were about to publish it. -(Noun) An ice cream scoop -A scoop is also the amount held by a scoop

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Walk Someone Through Something(phrasal verb) -To slowly and carefully explain something to someone or show someone how to do something Example: She walked me through the six-page document. He’ll walk you through the procedure Another meaning: - To practice something, for example a performance, without an audience being present Let’s just walk through the scene one more time -To show someone how to do something from beginning to end They can walk you through the process one more time, to give you some practice and confidence.

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At this point Means in this moment, right now, at the stage we are at now. I needed to take a break at this point in the race

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to Brag (show off synonym) (Informal) -Say something in a boastful manner. He bragged that he was sure of victory In slang : To speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own - She’s always bragging about how much money she earns. They bragged that they are team had never been in beaten -To speak with pride, often with too much pride, about something you have done something or you possess

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Scaffolding

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I started At the sound of the phone to move your body suddenly because something has surprised or frightened you:

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Startling -surprising and sometimes worrying very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable. "he bore a startling likeness to their father"

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not my strongest suit

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You may consult it from time to time so as to better understand what I refer to. The diagram will, as well, spare me unnecessary explanations and speed my narrative.

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