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Question 1

above

Answer 1

🔹 Word:

🔸 Part of speech:
Preposition / Adverb / Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
In a higher position or level than something else.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To show something is physically higher
Example: The clock is above the door.
Meaning: The clock is at a higher place than the door.
Above is used to talk about vertical position.

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✦ 2. To describe numbers, temperature, or levels
Example: His score is above 90%.
Meaning: He got more than 90%.
Here, above means greater than a certain number or level.

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✦ 3. To refer to something earlier in writing
Example: Look at the paragraph above.
Meaning: Look at the part that is higher on the page.
This is common in texts or documents.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Above all → Most important
Example: Above all, be honest.

▪️ Rise above (something) → Stay strong and not be affected
Example: She rose above the criticism.

▪️ Be above (something) → Think you are too good for it
Example: He thinks he’s above doing housework.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• above = higher than something (position, level, number)
• over = can also mean “higher,” but often means covering or across
• on top of = directly touching and above
• up = direction (not position)

Question 2

🔹 Word: across

Answer 2

🔸 Part of speech:
Preposition / Adverb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
From one side to the other side of something.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To show movement from one side to another
Example: She walked across the street.
Meaning: She went from one side of the street to the other.
Across is often used with roads, rivers, fields, etc.

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✦ 2. To show position on the other side or facing something
Example: He lives across the hall.
Meaning: His room is on the other side of the hall.
Here, across means opposite or facing.

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✦ 3. To talk about something spread over a wide area
Example: The news spread across the country.
Meaning: People all over the country heard the news.
Across can show wide coverage or reach.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Come across → To find something by chance
Example: I came across an old photo in a book.

▪️ Get your message across → Make people understand
Example: She explained it well and got her message across.

▪️ Across from → Opposite side
Example: The bank is across from the supermarket.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• across = from one side to another, or on the other side
• through = from one end to the other (inside something)
• over = above something (not touching)
• along = moving in the same direction beside something (like a road)

Question 3

🔹 Word: anyone

Answer 3

🔸 Part of speech:
Pronoun

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Any person; used to talk about someone, but not a specific person.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. In questions (when the person is unknown)
Example: Did anyone call me?
Meaning: I’m asking if some person (not specific) called.
Anyone is used to ask about an unknown person.

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✦ 2. In negative sentences (to mean “no person”)
Example: I didn’t see anyone at the park.
Meaning: I saw zero people.
In this case, anyone means nobody.

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✦ 3. In positive sentences (to mean “it doesn’t matter who”)
Example: Anyone can join the club.
Meaning: All people are welcome — no limit.
Here, anyone means “every person” in an open way.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Anyone else → Another person
Example: Is anyone else coming?

▪️ Anyone at all → Absolutely any person
Example: I’ll take help from anyone at all.

▪️ Not just anyone → A special or trusted person
Example: You can’t trust just anyone with this job.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• anyone = any person (used in questions, negatives, or general situations)
• someone = a specific (but unknown) person
Example: Someone is at the door = One real person is there
• everyone = all people
• no one = zero people

Question 4

🔹 Word: below

Answer 4

🔸 Part of speech:
Preposition / Adverb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
In a lower place, level, or amount than something else.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To show physical position lower than something
Example: The shoes are below the bed.
Meaning: The shoes are in a lower place than the bed.
Below describes position under something, but not directly touching.

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✦ 2. To talk about numbers, levels, or temperatures
Example: The temperature is below zero.
Meaning: It’s colder than 0°C.
Here, below means less than a certain number or level.

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✦ 3. In writing, to refer to something further down the page
Example: Please read the instructions below.
Meaning: Read the part that comes after this line.
Below is often used in texts or documents.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Below zero → Very cold; less than 0°C
Example: It was -5°C — five degrees below zero.

▪️ Below average → Not as good as normal
Example: His test score was below average.

▪️ See below → Look lower on the page
Example: For more info, see below.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• below = lower in position or value (not touching)
• under = physically beneath, sometimes touching
• beneath = more formal word for “under”
• down = direction, not position

Question 5

🔹 Word: bill

Answer 5

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable)

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A piece of paper that shows how much money you must pay for something.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. A list of money to pay at a restaurant, shop, or for services
Example: Can we have the bill, please?
Meaning: We want to see how much we have to pay.
This is very common in restaurants.

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✦ 2. A regular payment request for services (electricity, water, phone, etc.)
Example: I paid the electricity bill yesterday.
Meaning: I paid for my monthly electricity use.
Bill is often used for household or service payments.

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✦ 3. A proposal for a new law in government
Example: The government introduced a new bill.
Meaning: They suggested a new law.
This use is common in politics or news.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Pay the bill → Give money for what you used
Example: I always pay the phone bill online.

▪️ Foot the bill → Pay the full cost (often when it’s expensive)
Example: My parents footed the bill for the wedding.

▪️ Split the bill → Each person pays part of the total
Example: Let’s split the bill 50/50.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• bill = a request for payment
• invoice = formal bill for business or work
• receipt = proof that you paid
• check (US) = same as “bill” in a restaurant

Question 6

🔹 Word: blog

Answer 6

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun / Verb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
(Noun): A website or page where someone regularly writes about their life, opinions, or topics they like.
(Verb): To write or post content on a blog.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. A personal or professional website with regular posts
Example: She writes a travel blog.
Meaning: She shares stories and tips about her trips online.
Blog is often used to share ideas, experiences, or news.

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✦ 2. A post or article published online
Example: I read a blog about learning English.
Meaning: I read an article someone posted online.
Each article on a blog is also called a blog.

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✦ 3. The action of writing and posting online content
Example: He blogs about technology.
Meaning: He regularly writes posts about tech topics.
As a verb, blog means to create blog content.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Start a blog → Create your own blogging site
Example: I started a blog to share my recipes.

▪️ Write a blog post → Create one article for the blog
Example: She wrote a blog post on healthy food.

▪️ Blog about → Talk or write about a topic in a blog
Example: They blog about books and movies.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• blog = website with personal or topic-based posts
• vlog = video blog (spoken content, often on YouTube)
• website = any type of online page
• post = one entry/article on a blog or social media

Question 7

🔹 Word: boat

Answer 7

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable)

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A small vehicle used to travel on water.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To talk about small water vehicles for travel or fun
Example: We took a boat across the lake.
Meaning: We used a small watercraft to go from one side to the other.
Boat is commonly used for fishing, tours, or short trips on water.

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✦ 2. To talk about traveling on water
Example: He lives on a boat.
Meaning: His home is a boat on the water.
This use shows living or staying on a boat, like a houseboat.

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✦ 3. In phrases or expressions
Example: We’re all in the same boat.
Meaning: We’re all in the same situation.
Boat is also used in idioms and expressions.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Miss the boat → Be too late
Example: I missed the boat on that job opportunity.

▪️ Be in the same boat → Be in the same situation
Example: We’re all in the same boat during exams.

▪️ Rock the boat → Cause trouble in a calm situation
Example: Don’t rock the boat — everything is fine now.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• boat = small water vehicle
• ship = large water vehicle (for many people or cargo)
• ferry = boat that carries people or cars across water
• raft = flat, simple boat (often made of wood or rubber)

Question 8

🔹 Word: bored

Answer 8

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Feeling unhappy or tired because nothing is interesting or fun to do.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe how someone feels when they have nothing to do
Example: I’m bored at home.
Meaning: I feel tired or restless because I have nothing fun to do.
Bored shows a lack of interest or activity.

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✦ 2. To say something is not interesting
Example: He was bored during the meeting.
Meaning: The meeting was not exciting or fun for him.
Bored describes how a person feels, not the thing.

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✦ 3. To talk about being bored by something or someone
Example: She’s bored by this movie.
Meaning: The movie is not interesting for her.
Here, bored by shows the cause of the feeling.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Be bored to death → Extremely bored
Example: I was bored to death in that class.

▪️ Get bored → Start to feel bored
Example: I get bored when I do the same thing every day.

▪️ Bored with → Not interested in something anymore
Example: He’s bored with his job.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• bored = how a person feels (emotion)
• boring = what causes the boredom (thing or activity)
• tired = can mean sleepy or low energy (not always bored)
• restless = wanting to do something, can’t stay still

Question 9

🔹 Word: boring

Answer 9

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Not interesting; something that makes you feel bored.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe something that is not fun or exciting
Example: That movie was boring.
Meaning: The movie didn’t catch my attention.
Boring describes the thing or activity, not the person’s feeling.

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✦ 2. To talk about a long or slow experience
Example: The class was boring and too long.
Meaning: The class felt slow and uninteresting.
Often used with meetings, lessons, or events.

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✦ 3. To say a person is not interesting to talk to
Example: He’s nice, but he can be boring.
Meaning: He doesn’t say fun or exciting things.
Boring can describe a person’s personality or conversation.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ A boring person → Someone who is not fun or interesting
Example: I don’t enjoy talking to him — he’s boring.

▪️ Boring job / class / day → Something that feels slow or empty
Example: It was such a boring day at work.

▪️ Make something boring → To turn something into a dull experience
Example: He made the story boring with too many details.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• boring = something that causes boredom
• bored = how a person feels
• dull = similar to boring (can also mean slow or lacking color)
• uninteresting = more formal word for boring

Question 10

🔹 Word: brown

Answer 10

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective / Noun

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A dark color that is made by mixing red, yellow, and black — the color of wood, chocolate, or coffee.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe the color of objects
Example: She wore a brown jacket.
Meaning: Her jacket was dark in color, like chocolate or wood.
Brown is often used to describe clothes, furniture, or natural things.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Brown bread → Bread made with whole grain or wheat
Example: I prefer brown bread to white bread.

▪️ Brown rice → Healthier rice that is not white
Example: Brown rice has more fiber.

▪️ Brown out (technical) → A drop in electricity power
Example: The lights dimmed during a brown out.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• brown = the color
• bronze = a shiny, metallic brown
• tan = light brown or sun-kissed skin
• dark = general word for low light or deeper color (brown is a type of dark color)

Question 11

🔹 Word: carry

Answer 11

🔸 Part of speech:
Verb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
To hold and move something from one place to another.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To hold something in your hands or arms while moving
Example: She carried the box upstairs.
Meaning: She moved the box by holding it.
Carry is often used when you move objects by hand.

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✦ 2. To move something with your body (on your back, head, etc.)
Example: He carried the baby on his shoulders.
Meaning: The baby was sitting on his shoulders while he walked.
Carry can describe different ways of transporting something.

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✦ 3. To have something with you all the time
Example: I always carry my phone.
Meaning: I keep my phone with me wherever I go.
Here, carry means to bring or have something on you.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Carry on → Continue
Example: Please carry on with your work.

▪️ Carry out → Do something (like a task or plan)
Example: They carried out the experiment.

▪️ Carry weight → Be important or have influence
Example: His opinion carries a lot of weight.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• carry = move something with you
• bring = come with something to a place
• hold = keep something in your hands (not always moving)
• lift = pick something up

Question 12

🔹 Word: century

Answer 12

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable)

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A period of 100 years.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To talk about a specific 100-year period in history
Example: The 20th century was full of change.
Meaning: The years from 1901 to 2000.
Century is often used to describe historical time periods.

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✦ 2. To describe when something happened in the past
Example: This castle was built in the 12th century.
Meaning: The castle was built between the years 1101–1200.
Used in history, art, and literature.

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✦ 3. To describe something very old or long-lasting
Example: These traditions go back centuries.
Meaning: They have existed for many hundreds of years.
Centuries can be used in plural to show a long time.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Turn of the century → The time when one century changes to the next
Example: It was built at the turn of the century.

▪️ For centuries → For many hundreds of years
Example: People have used herbs for centuries.

▪️ A century ago → 100 years ago
Example: A century ago, people used horses for travel.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• century = 100 years
• decade = 10 years
• millennium = 1,000 years
• era = a long period of time with special features

Question 13

🔹 Word: cheap

Answer 13

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Not costing much money; low in price.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe something with a low price
Example: This shirt is very cheap.
Meaning: It doesn’t cost much money.
Cheap is often used for clothes, food, or products.

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✦ 2. To say something is low quality
Example: These shoes were cheap and broke quickly.
Meaning: The shoes didn’t cost much and were not good.
Sometimes cheap means low price and low quality.

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✦ 3. To talk about someone’s behavior (unfair or mean about money)
Example: He’s too cheap to buy a gift.
Meaning: He doesn’t want to spend money, even when he should.
Cheap can describe a person who is not generous.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Cheap price → Very low cost
Example: I found this bag for a cheap price.

▪️ Cheap shot → A mean or unfair comment
Example: That was a cheap shot during the argument.

▪️ Come cheap → Not cost much
Example: Good quality doesn’t come cheap.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• cheap = low price (can be good or bad quality)
• inexpensive = low price, but usually good quality (more positive)
• affordable = easy to pay for (neutral/positive)
• low-quality = poor condition or not well made

Question 14

🔹 Word: cheese

Answer 14

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable and uncountable)

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A food made from milk that comes in many types and is often used in cooking or eaten by itself.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. As a food item used in meals and snacks
Example: I like cheese on my sandwich.
Meaning: I enjoy adding cheese to my food.
Cheese is common in meals like pizza, pasta, or sandwiches.

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✦ 2. To talk about different types or kinds of cheese
Example: Cheddar is my favorite cheese.
Meaning: I prefer that type of cheese.
You can name specific kinds like cheddar, mozzarella, or goat cheese.

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✦ 3. In informal situations or expressions
Example: Say cheese!
Meaning: A phrase used to make people smile for a photo.
Cheese can be used in fun expressions or casual speech.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Say cheese → Used before taking a photo to make people smile
Example: The photographer said, “Say cheese!”

▪️ Big cheese → An important or powerful person (informal)
Example: He’s a big cheese in that company.

▪️ Cut the cheese → A funny way to say someone passed gas (informal joke)
Example: Who cut the cheese?

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• cheese = food made from milk
• butter = a soft food made from milk fat
• cream = thick, rich milk used in desserts
• yogurt = a soft, sour milk product eaten with a spoon

Question 15

🔹 Word: dirty

Answer 15

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Not clean; covered with dust, mud, or something unpleasant.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe something that is not clean
Example: These clothes are dirty.
Meaning: The clothes need to be washed.
Dirty is often used for clothes, hands, or places.

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✦ 2. To describe something that looks messy or unpleasant
Example: The floor is dirty with footprints.
Meaning: The floor has marks or mud on it.
This is common in houses, bathrooms, or outdoors.

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✦ 3. To describe something rude or not polite (informal)
Example: That was a dirty joke.
Meaning: The joke was not clean or appropriate.
Dirty can describe language or actions that are rude or offensive.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Get your hands dirty → Do hard or messy work
Example: He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty.

▪️ Play dirty → Use unfair or dishonest methods
Example: They played dirty to win the game.

▪️ Talk dirty → Say rude or sexual things (informal)
Example: Some comedians talk dirty on stage.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• dirty = not clean or inappropriate
• messy = untidy, not organized
• muddy = covered with mud
• filthy = very dirty (stronger than “dirty”)

Question 16

🔹 Word: dish

Answer 16

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun (countable)

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
A container used for serving food, or a type of food prepared in a special way.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe a plate or bowl used for food
Example: I washed all the dishes after dinner.
Meaning: I cleaned the plates, bowls, and utensils.
Dish is often used to mean kitchenware in general.

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✦ 2. To describe a specific type of food
Example: Pizza is my favorite Italian dish.
Meaning: Pizza is a special food from Italy.
Dish means a prepared recipe or meal.

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✦ 3. To talk about satellite dishes (technology)
Example: They installed a satellite dish on the roof.
Meaning: A round object to receive TV signals.
Dish can also mean a round receiver for communication.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Do the dishes → Wash plates and kitchen items
Example: I’ll do the dishes after we eat.

▪️ Dish out → Serve food or give something (informal)
Example: She dished out soup for everyone.

▪️ Dish the dirt → Share gossip (informal)
Example: Come on, dish the dirt! What happened?

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• dish = a food item or a plate
• plate = a flat dish
• bowl = a deep round dish
• meal = the full amount of food you eat at once

Question 17

🔹 Word: down

Answer 17

🔸 Part of speech:
Adverb / Preposition / Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
From a higher place to a lower place; in a lower position or direction.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To show movement from high to low
Example: She ran down the stairs.
Meaning: She went from the top to the bottom of the stairs.
Down is often used to describe direction.

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✦ 2. To describe something that is not working or has stopped
Example: The internet is down.
Meaning: The internet is not working.
This use is common with technology or systems.

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✦ 3. To describe feeling sad or not happy
Example: He’s feeling down today.
Meaning: He feels sad or low in mood.
Down can describe emotional state (informal).

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Calm down → Relax, stop being upset
Example: Please calm down and talk to me.

▪️ Sit down / Lie down → Move your body lower
Example: He sat down on the chair.

▪️ Get down to business → Start working seriously
Example: Let’s get down to business.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• down = movement to a lower place, or a lower mood
• below = lower in position (not moving)
• under = directly beneath something
• fall = the action of going down quickly

Question 18

🔹 Word: diet

Answer 18

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun / Verb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
(Noun): The food and drink a person usually eats.
(Verb): To eat less or in a special way to lose weight or be healthy.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe someone’s normal eating habits
Example: She eats a healthy diet.
Meaning: She usually eats good, balanced food.
Diet refers to daily or regular food choices.

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✦ 2. To talk about eating to lose weight
Example: I’m on a diet to lose 5 kilos.
Meaning: I’m eating differently to become thinner.
Here, diet means a special food plan for weight loss.

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✦ 3. To describe a special food plan for health or religion
Example: He follows a vegetarian diet.
Meaning: He doesn’t eat meat.
Diet can also be based on beliefs, allergies, or health needs.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Go on a diet → Start eating to lose weight
Example: He went on a diet after the holidays.

▪️ Balanced diet → Eating all food groups in healthy amounts
Example: A balanced diet includes fruit, vegetables, and protein.

▪️ Crash diet → A very strict, short-term diet
Example: Crash diets are not healthy in the long run.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• diet = the way you eat
• meal = one time you eat during the day
• nutrition = the science of healthy eating
• fasting = not eating for a period of time (often religious or medical)

Question 19

🔹 Word: design

Answer 19

🔸 Part of speech:
Noun / Verb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
(Noun): A plan or drawing that shows how something will look or work.
(Verb): To plan and create the look or function of something.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe the appearance or style of an object
Example: I like the design of this chair.
Meaning: The shape and look of the chair are nice.
Design is used for style, decoration, and form.

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✦ 2. To talk about creating something new
Example: She designed a new logo.
Meaning: She made a new logo plan or drawing.
As a verb, design means to create something with a purpose.

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✦ 3. To refer to plans for buildings, clothes, or products
Example: The building was designed by a famous architect.
Meaning: The architect planned how it would look and be built.
Design is common in fashion, architecture, and product planning.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ By design → On purpose; planned
Example: The room feels calm by design.

▪️ Design for → Make something suitable for a purpose
Example: This phone is designed for gamers.

▪️ Interior design → The art of decorating inside spaces
Example: She studies interior design at university.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• design = plan or create the form of something
• draw = make pictures (may not be for building or product)
• plan = a more general idea or list of steps
• pattern = repeated shapes or lines, often in design

Question 20

🔹 Word: else

Answer 20

🔸 Part of speech:
Adverb / Determiner / Pronoun

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Used to talk about another person, thing, or possibility.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To talk about a different or additional option
Example: Do you want anything else?
Meaning: Do you want something different or more?
Else is used to add or suggest another choice.

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✦ 2. To refer to another person or thing
Example: Someone else is waiting outside.
Meaning: A different person is waiting.
Else is used with someone, something, nobody, etc. to show difference.

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✦ 3. To show what happens if something is not done
Example: Hurry up, or else we’ll be late.
Meaning: If you don’t hurry, we will arrive late.
Else can be used in “or else” to show consequences.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Someone else / Something else → Another person or thing
Example: I thought it was someone else.

▪️ Anything else? → Common question when offering help or service
Example: Would you like anything else?

▪️ Or else → Used to warn or show what will happen
Example: Do your homework, or else you’ll be in trouble.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• else = another person or thing
• other = usually used before a noun (ex: the other book)
• more = a larger amount (not necessarily different)
• another = one more / a different one

Question 21

🔹 Word: fat

Answer 21

🔸 Part of speech:
Adjective / Noun

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
(Adjective): Having a lot of extra body weight.
(Noun): A soft substance in the body or in food.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To describe someone or something with extra body weight
Example: The cat is fat because it eats too much.
Meaning: The cat is heavy and round.
Fat as an adjective describes appearance or size.

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✦ 2. To talk about the part of the body or food that stores energy
Example: This meat has a lot of fat.
Meaning: There is a soft, oily part in the meat.
Fat as a noun is used in health, food, and science.

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✦ 3. To describe food that is not healthy (with a lot of fat)
Example: Fast food is full of fat.
Meaning: It has a high fat content and may be unhealthy.
This is common in nutrition and dieting.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Cut the fat → Remove unnecessary parts (also in speech or writing)
Example: We need to cut the fat from this report.

▪️ Fat chance → Very little chance (used sarcastically)
Example: Me? Win the lottery? Fat chance!

▪️ In the fat → In a good or lucky situation (informal)
Example: He’s living in the fat with that new job.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• fat (adj.) = overweight or large
• fat (noun) = body tissue or food content
• thick = wide, but not always fat
• chubby / overweight = softer or more polite words for “fat”

Question 22

🔹 Word: fill

Answer 22

🔸 Part of speech:
Verb

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
To make something full; to put something into empty space.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

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✦ 1. To put something inside until it’s full
Example: She filled the glass with water.
Meaning: She put water into the glass until it was full.
Fill is often used with containers, bottles, or bags.

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✦ 2. To complete empty space or time
Example: The room was filled with music.
Meaning: Music covered all the space in the room.
Here, fill means to cover or take up space or attention.

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✦ 3. To complete a form or document
Example: Please fill out this form.
Meaning: Write your information in the empty spaces.
Fill out/in is common in offices, online, or at school.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Fill in → Add missing information
Example: Can you fill in the blanks?

▪️ Fill out → Complete a form
Example: He filled out the job application.

▪️ Fill up → Make completely full
Example: The gas tank is full — I just filled it up.

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💡 Don’t confuse:
• fill = to make something full
• pour = to move liquid into a container
• load = to put things into a machine, car, or space
• pack = to fill a suitcase or bag with things

Question 23

🔹 Word: health

Answer 23

🔸 Part of speech: Noun

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
The condition of your body and mind; how well or sick you are.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

✦ 1. Talking about the body’s condition
Example: Exercise is good for your health.
Meaning: Physical activity helps your body stay strong and well.

✦ 2. Talking about the mind or emotions
Example: Too much stress can hurt your mental health.
Meaning: Mental health is about how you feel, think, and handle life.

✦ 3. Talking about the condition of a system or group
Example: The health of the company is getting better.
Meaning: The company is doing well or becoming stronger.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ In good health → Feeling well and not sick
Example: My grandmother is still in good health at 85.

▪️ Health is wealth → Being healthy is the most valuable thing
Example: You can’t enjoy life without health. Health is wealth.

▪️ Public health → The health of a group of people
Example: The government has a department for public health.

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💡 Tips or Confusions:
• health = noun
• healthy = adjective (healthy food, a healthy person)
• healthcare = medical services and systems

Question 24

🔹 Word: healthy

Answer 24

🔸 Part of speech: Adjective

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🔸 Definition (in simple English):
Strong and well in body and mind; good for your body.

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🔸 3 most common situations:

✦ 1. Describing a person or animal who feels well and has no illness
Example: She is a very healthy baby.
Meaning: The baby is strong, growing well, and not sick.

✦ 2. Describing food or habits that are good for your body
Example: Vegetables are healthy food.
Meaning: They help the body stay strong and prevent sickness.

✦ 3. Describing systems or conditions that are strong or doing well
Example: The economy is in a healthy state.
Meaning: Things are working well, with no big problems.

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🔸 Common idioms and expressions:

▪️ Stay healthy → Take care of your body
Example: Eat well and sleep enough to stay healthy.

▪️ A healthy lifestyle → A way of living that supports your health
Example: She exercises every day and eats well — she lives a healthy lifestyle.

▪️ Healthy balance → A good mix of different things
Example: You need a healthy balance between work and rest.

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💡 Tips or Confusions:
• healthy = adjective (a healthy child)
• health = noun (good health is important)
• healthful = sometimes used instead of healthy, especially for food (more formal)

Question 25

🔹 Word: land

Answer 25

🔸 Part of speech: Noun / Verb ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As a noun: The solid part of the Earth’s surface (not water). • As a verb: To come down onto the ground from the air or to arrive somewhere. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As a noun – talking about ground, fields, or country Example: They bought land to build a house. Meaning: They bought a piece of the Earth’s surface (not water or building). ✦ 2. As a verb – talking about planes or birds reaching the ground Example: The plane landed safely. Meaning: The plane came down from the sky to the ground. ✦ 3. As a verb – getting or achieving something (informal) Example: He landed a great job in New York. Meaning: He got the job — usually something lucky or hard to get. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Land of opportunity → A place where people can succeed Example: Many people see America as the land of opportunity. ▪️ Land on your feet → To succeed after a hard time Example: She lost her job but landed on her feet with a better one. ▪️ Land a punch → Hit someone successfully Example: The boxer landed a strong punch to the opponent’s face. ⸻ 💡 Tips or Confusions: • land (noun) = earth, ground, country • land (verb) = to arrive or come down (plane, bird, person, etc.) • Related: landing, landscape, mainland

Question 26

🔹 Word: model

Answer 26

🔸 Part of speech: Noun / Verb / Adjective 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (You can say: one model, two models) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As a noun: A copy, small version, or example of something; also, a person who shows clothes. • As a verb: To wear clothes for display or to create a version of something. • As an adjective: Used to describe something ideal or perfect. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As a noun – a person who shows clothes or products Example: She works as a fashion model. Meaning: Her job is to wear clothes and show them for pictures or shows. ✦ 2. As a noun – a small version of a real object Example: They made a model of the bridge before building it. Meaning: A small copy to show the design. ✦ 3. As an adjective – to describe someone or something as ideal Example: He is a model student. Meaning: He is a perfect example of a good student. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Role model → A person others admire and want to be like Example: She is a great role model for young people. ▪️ Scale model → A smaller version of something built to exact proportions Example: The architect presented a scale model of the house. ▪️ Model behavior → Very good or correct behavior Example: The child showed model behavior in class. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • model (noun) = a copy or example • mold = a hollow shape to form something (different meaning) • role model = a person you admire • sample = a small piece to try (not always a full model) • prototype = the first full version of a new product

Question 27

🔹 Word: modern

Answer 27

🔸 Part of speech: Adjective ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Related to the present time; new in style, ideas, or technology — not old or traditional. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Describing new or current design, technology, or buildings Example: They live in a modern apartment. Meaning: The apartment has a new style, features, or structure. ✦ 2. Talking about society or ways of thinking today Example: Modern society is more connected than ever. Meaning: Life today is shaped by technology, travel, and new values. ✦ 3. Describing new attitudes or behaviors, not traditional Example: She has a modern view of marriage. Meaning: Her ideas are new, different from old customs. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Modern life → Life in today’s fast and busy world Example: Modern life can be stressful, but exciting. ▪️ Modern era → A period in recent history Example: The modern era began with industrial progress. ▪️ Modern world → Today’s global society Example: In the modern world, digital skills are important. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • modern = related to now or the recent past • contemporary = happening right now or existing at the same time • trendy = very popular at the moment (especially fashion) • new = just made or started, but not always “modern” in style

Question 28

🔹 Word: mouse

Answer 28

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one mouse, two mice) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): A small animal with a long tail; also, a device used to control a computer. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As an animal – small rodent, often found in houses or fields Example: There’s a mouse in the kitchen! Meaning: A small animal with gray or brown fur is inside. ✦ 2. As a computer tool – device used to move the pointer on screen Example: Click on the icon using your mouse. Meaning: Use the device to control what happens on your computer screen. ✦ 3. Used in stories, games, or cartoons (symbol of something small or shy) Example: The cat chased the mouse in the cartoon. Meaning: Classic animal roles — often used in jokes or children’s stories. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ As quiet as a mouse → Very quiet, not making a sound Example: The children sat as quiet as mice. ▪️ Cat-and-mouse game → A chase or clever back-and-forth struggle Example: The debate felt like a cat-and-mouse game. ▪️ Mouse around (informal) → Move or search quietly or secretly Example: She moused around the room looking for snacks. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • mouse (animal) → small rodent, plural = mice • mouse (computer) → same spelling; plural = mice or mouses (both used, mice is more common) • rat = a bigger rodent (not the same as a mouse) • trackpad = a laptop tool that does what a mouse does

Question 29

🔹 Word: nobody

Answer 29

🔸 Part of speech: Pronoun ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): No person; not anyone. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. To say that no person did something Example: Nobody answered the phone. Meaning: No one picked it up or replied. ✦ 2. To describe an empty place or a lack of people Example: There was nobody at the bus stop. Meaning: The place was completely empty. ✦ 3. To talk about someone unimportant or unknown (informal, sometimes rude) Example: He was a nobody before the movie made him famous. Meaning: He wasn’t important or well-known. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Nobody knows → Used to say something is unknown Example: Nobody knows what will happen next. ▪️ Feel like a nobody → Feel unimportant or unnoticed Example: He felt like a nobody at the party. ▪️ Nobody cares → Often used to say something doesn’t matter (can sound rude) Example: He kept talking, but nobody cared. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • nobody = not any person (same as no one) • no body (with space) = means no physical body (rare, different meaning) • anybody = used in questions or negative sentences (Did anybody call?) • somebody = at least one person, or an important person • no one = same as nobody (slightly more formal)

Question 30

🔹 Word: off

Answer 30

🔸 Part of speech: Preposition / Adverb / Adjective (in certain contexts) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Used to show separation, removal, turning something off, or movement away. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. To show movement away or separation Example: He jumped off the chair. Meaning: He moved away from the chair (from a higher place to a lower one). ✦ 2. To describe something that is not working or is turned off Example: Turn off the TV, please. Meaning: Stop the TV from working; shut it down. ✦ 3. To describe discounts or reductions Example: These shoes are 50% off today. Meaning: The price is reduced by 50%. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Take off → Remove something or leave the ground (plane) Example: Take off your shoes. / The plane took off at 8 a.m. ▪️ Go off → To make a noise, explode, or suddenly stop working Example: The alarm went off. / The milk went off (spoiled). ▪️ Be off → To leave, or to be incorrect Example: I’m off now. See you! / Your answer is a little off. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • off = away, removed, not working • of = shows belonging (the color of the car) • out = outside or not inside • away = far from a place • shut off / turn off = stop something from working

Question 31

🔹 Word: pepper

Answer 31

🔸 Part of speech: Noun / Verb 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (when talking about vegetables — one pepper, two peppers) 🔸 Uncountable noun ✅ (when talking about ground black pepper used as spice) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As a noun: A vegetable (bell pepper) or a spice (black pepper) used to add flavor. • As a verb: To cover something with small things or hits (less common). ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As a spice – ground black pepper for food Example: Do you want salt and pepper on your eggs? Meaning: Black pepper is added for flavor. ✦ 2. As a vegetable – sweet or hot, often colorful Example: She sliced a red pepper for the salad. Meaning: A red bell pepper, used as a vegetable in cooking. ✦ 3. As a verb – to hit or cover with many small things Example: The report was peppered with spelling mistakes. Meaning: It had many small mistakes all over it. ⸻ 🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Couch potato (related expression with potato) → A person who does nothing but watch TV Example: Don’t be a couch potato — go for a walk! ▪️ Pepper someone with questions → Ask many questions quickly Example: The student peppered the teacher with questions. ▪️ Salt and pepper hair → Hair that is a mix of gray and dark Example: He has salt and pepper hair now. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • pepper (spice) = uncountable → a little pepper, some pepper • pepper (vegetable) = countable → a green pepper, three peppers • chili = a small hot pepper 🌶️ (spicy!) • paprika = a spice made from peppers, but mild and red • bell pepper = sweet and not spicy (red, yellow, green)

Question 32

🧭🔹 Word: plan

Answer 32

🔸 Part of speech: Noun / Verb 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one plan, two plans) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As a noun: An idea of what you want to do, and the steps you will take to do it. (You think before you act.) • As a verb: To think about something you want to do, and decide how and when to do it. ⸻ 🧠🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As a noun – a project or list of steps to reach a goal 📍 Example: They made a plan to fix the roof. 🟰 Meaning: They thought about what to do to repair it. ✦ 2. As a verb – preparing something in advance 🗓️ Example: She planned her trip to Italy last month. 🟰 Meaning: She organized everything before traveling. ✦ 3. In daily life – talking about future actions 🎉 Example: Do you have any plans this weekend? 🟰 Meaning: Are you going to do something fun, travel, or rest? ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Make a plan → Create a goal with steps 📍 Example: Let’s make a plan before we start the project. ▪️ According to plan → Happening as expected 📍 Example: Everything went according to plan. ▪️ Plan B → A second choice, backup option 📍 Example: If it rains, we’ll go with Plan B. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • plan = an organized idea or method 🧠 • design = the look or shape of something (visual) 🎨 • schedule = a list of times and dates 📅 • project = a big task that may have many plans 🏗️ • map = a drawing of places 🗺️

Question 33

🏊‍♂️🔹 Word: pool

Answer 33

🏊‍♂️🔹 Word: pool 🔸 Part of speech: Noun / Verb 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one pool, two pools — when talking about water) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As a noun: A place or area filled with water, usually for swimming. • As a verb: To put money, ideas, or resources together to share or use as a group. ⸻ 💦🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As a noun – a swimming pool 🏖️ Example: The kids are playing in the pool. 🟰 Meaning: They are swimming in a water area made for fun or sport. ✦ 2. As a noun – a small area of water (natural or from rain) 🌧️ Example: A small pool formed after the storm. 🟰 Meaning: Rainwater stayed in one spot on the ground. ✦ 3. As a verb – combining or sharing resources 🤝 Example: We pooled our money to buy a gift. 🟰 Meaning: Everyone gave a little money to reach the total together. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Talent pool → A group of skilled people 📍 Example: The company chose the best team from its talent pool. ▪️ Pool resources → Share tools, energy, or money 📍 Example: Let’s pool our resources and finish the project faster. ▪️ Swimming pool → A man-made area for swimming 📍 Example: The hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • pool (noun) = a body of water or a shared group 🏊🤝 • puddle = a small, shallow water spot after rain 💧 • pond = a small lake, usually natural 🌿 • pool (verb) = to combine things (not about water) • pool (game) 🎱 = a game with colored balls and a cue stick

Question 34

🧑‍🎓🔹 Word: teenager

Answer 34

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one teenager, two teenagers) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): A young person who is between 13 and 19 years old. 💡 Don’t confuse: • teenager = a person aged 13–19 👧🧑 • child = under 13 👶 • adult = 18 or older (in many countries) 👩👨 • youth = a more general word for a young person (can include teens and young adults) • adolescent = a formal word for a teenager (used in science/medicine)

Question 35

📢🔹 Word: statement

Answer 35

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one statement, two statements) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Something you say or write to give information, an opinion, or a fact. ⸻ 🧾🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Giving information (spoken or written) 📍 Example: The teacher made a clear statement about the rules. 🟰 Meaning: She said something important that everyone should understand. ✦ 2. An official message or public announcement 🎙️ Example: The company released a statement about the new policy. 🟰 Meaning: A formal message shared with many people. ✦ 3. A financial or account report 💳 Example: I received my bank statement today. 🟰 Meaning: A document showing the money you used or received. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Make a statement → Say something with confidence or on purpose 📍 Example: Her outfit really made a statement at the party. ▪️ Official statement → A formal or legal message 📍 Example: The police gave an official statement to the press. ▪️ Financial statement → A report of money used or earned 📍 Example: You should check your financial statement every month. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • statement = something said or written (noun) 💬 • comment = usually shorter and more casual 🗣️ • question = asking for information ❓ • announcement = something shared with many people 📢 • speech = a longer talk, often in public 🧑‍🏫

Question 36

🧥🔹 Word: sweater

Answer 36

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one sweater, two sweaters) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): A warm piece of clothing you wear on the top part of your body, usually made of wool or thick fabric. ⸻ 🧶🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. To stay warm in cold weather ❄️ Example: She wore a sweater because it was cold outside. 🟰 Meaning: The sweater helped keep her warm. 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Sweater weather → A cool time of year when people wear sweaters 📍 Example: I love fall — it’s perfect sweater weather! ▪️ Ugly Christmas sweater → A silly or colorful holiday sweater (often funny) 📍 Example: They had an ugly sweater contest at work. ▪️ Put on a sweater → To wear something warm 📍 Example: You’ll catch a cold — go put on a sweater! ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • sweater = warm clothing for the upper body 🧥 • jacket = usually has buttons or a zipper, more for outside 🧥 • hoodie = a sweater with a hood 🎽 • cardigan = a sweater that opens in front, usually with buttons 👘 • jumper (🇬🇧) = same as “sweater” in British English

Question 37

👖🔹 Word: trousers

Answer 37

🔸 Part of speech: Noun (always plural) 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (a pair of trousers, two pairs of trousers) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Clothing you wear on your legs and waist, covering each leg separately — called “pants” in American English. ⸻ 🧍‍♂️🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As everyday or work clothing 🧳 Example: He wore black trousers to the job interview. 🟰 Meaning: He chose formal pants for the meeting. ✦ 2. In fashion or shopping 🛍️ Example: I bought two pairs of trousers on sale. 🟰 Meaning: You usually say “a pair of trousers” because there are two leg parts. 💡 Don’t confuse: • trousers (UK) = pants (US) 👖 • shorts = short trousers for hot weather 🩳 • jeans = trousers made from denim 👖 • leggings = tight clothes for legs, stretchy and soft 🧘‍♀️ • trousers are always plural in English e

Question 38

⬆️🏠🔹 Word: upstairs

Answer 38

🔸 Part of speech: Adverb / Adjective / Noun ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): On or to a higher floor of a building. ⸻ 🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. As an adverb – going to a higher floor 🚶‍♂️ Example: She went upstairs to get her phone. 🟰 Meaning: She moved from a lower floor to a higher one. ✦ 2. As an adjective – something located on the upper floor 🛏️ Example: The upstairs bathroom is cleaner. 🟰 Meaning: The bathroom on the top floor is nicer. ✦ 3. As a noun – the upper part of a house or building 🏡 Example: We live upstairs and my aunt lives downstairs. 🟰 Meaning: “Upstairs” means the top part of the building where someone lives. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Go upstairs → Move to the floor above 📍 Example: He went upstairs to take a nap. ▪️ Upstairs neighbor → A person who lives in the apartment above you 📍 Example: The upstairs neighbors are noisy. ▪️ Upstairs and downstairs → Describing both parts of a house 📍 Example: The house has three bedrooms upstairs and a kitchen downstairs. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • upstairs = top floor • downstairs = bottom floor ⬇️ • above = higher in position, but not always in a building (can mean in the sky or on a wall) ☁️ • up = general direction; upstairs is more specific

Question 39

🧰🔹 Word: useful

Answer 39

🔸 Part of speech: Adjective ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Something that helps you or makes something easier to do. ⸻ 💡🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Describing tools, apps, or objects that help you 🔧 Example: This app is really useful for learning English. 🟰 Meaning: The app helps you improve your English easily. ✦ 2. Describing people who are helpful or skilled 🙋 Example: He’s very useful during group work. 🟰 Meaning: He helps the team and gets things done. ✦ 3. Talking about tips, advice, or information 📘 Example: She gave me some useful tips for the exam. 🟰 Meaning: The advice helped me prepare better. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Useful information → Helpful knowledge 📍 Example: The guidebook had a lot of useful information. ▪️ Make yourself useful → Do something helpful 📍 Example: Instead of sitting there, make yourself useful! ▪️ Useful skill → Something you can use in life or work 📍 Example: Typing fast is a useful skill for office jobs. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • useful = helps you do something • helpful = gives support or is kind (especially people) 🤝 • useless = the opposite of useful (not helpful at all) 🚫 • practical = useful in real life situations 🛠️ • valuable = can be useful and important or worth a lot 💎

Question 40

🕒🔹 Word: usually

Answer 40

🔸 Part of speech: Adverb ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Happens most of the time, in a normal or regular way. ⸻ 🔁🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Talking about regular habits or routines 🌞 Example: I usually wake up at 7 a.m. 🟰 Meaning: Most mornings, I wake up at that time. ✦ 2. Describing what is normal or expected 🚌 Example: The bus is usually on time. 🟰 Meaning: Most days, the bus arrives when it should. ✦ 3. Saying what often happens, but not always 🍽️ Example: We usually eat dinner together. 🟰 Meaning: Most nights, we have dinner as a family — but not every night. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common expressions: ▪️ I usually… → Most of the time, this is my habit 📍 Example: I usually study at night. ▪️ It’s usually cold in January. → Talking about typical weather 📍 Example: It’s usually cold here in winter. ▪️ Not usually → Saying it’s not common 📍 Example: I don’t usually eat breakfast. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • usually = most of the time (about 70–90%) 🔁 • always = 100% of the time (every time) ⏱️ • often = many times, but not as strong as usually 🔄 • sometimes = not often, maybe 20–40% of the time 🌤️ • rarely / seldom = very low frequency (almost never) 🚫

Question 41

🍽️🔹 Word: waiter

Answer 41

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Countable noun ✅ (one waiter, two waiters) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): A person who serves food and drinks to customers at a restaurant or café. ⸻ 🧑‍🍳🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Talking about restaurant jobs 📍 Example: The waiter took our order quickly. 🟰 Meaning: He wrote down what we wanted to eat or drink. ✦ 2. When asking for help at a restaurant 🙋 Example: Excuse me, waiter! 🟰 Meaning: You call this person to get service at your table. ✦ 3. Describing someone’s job or workplace 🧾 Example: He works as a waiter in a busy café. 🟰 Meaning: That’s his job — serving customers. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Take your order → Ask what you want to eat or drink 📍 Example: The waiter came to take our order. ▪️ Serve the table → Bring food, drinks, and service 📍 Example: Our table was served by a very friendly waiter. ▪️ Tip the waiter → Give extra money for good service 📍 Example: We tipped the waiter 15% for excellent service. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • waiter = male (or general) person who serves food 👨‍🍳 • waitress = female person who serves food 👩‍🍳 • server = gender-neutral term (often used in the U.S.) 🧑 • customer = the person who is eating (not serving) 🍝 • chef = the person who cooks the food in the kitchen 🔪

Question 42

🔥🔹 Word: warm

Answer 42

🔸 Part of speech: Adjective / Verb ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): • As an adjective: A little hot, but not too hot. • As a verb: To make something a little hotter. ⸻ ☀️🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Describing temperature (weather, food, clothes) 🧣 Example: It’s warm today, so I don’t need a jacket. 🟰 Meaning: The weather is not cold, not hot — just comfortable. ✦ 2. Describing people or feelings (friendly, kind) 💖 Example: She gave me a warm smile. 🟰 Meaning: Her smile was kind and made me feel good. ✦ 3. Talking about heating something slightly (verb) 🍲 Example: Please warm the soup before dinner. 🟰 Meaning: Make the soup a little hot (not boiling). ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Warm up → To prepare your body or something by heating or moving 📍 Example: You should warm up before you exercise. ▪️ Warm welcome → A friendly and kind greeting 📍 Example: The teacher gave the new student a warm welcome. ▪️ Warm hearted → A kind and caring person 📍 Example: She’s so warm hearted — always helping others. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • warm = a little hot 🔥 • hot = very warm (higher temperature) 🌡️ • cool = a little cold ❄️ • cold = very cool or freezing 🧊 • heat = the noun for strong warmth (from the sun, oven, etc.) ☀️

Question 43

🌤️🔹 Word: weather

Answer 43

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Uncountable noun ✅ (You don’t say “a weather,” but “the weather”) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): The condition of the air outside — like sun, rain, wind, or snow. ⸻ ☁️🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Talking about daily outdoor conditions ☀️ Example: The weather is nice today. 🟰 Meaning: It’s sunny or pleasant outside. ✦ 2. Making plans or canceling because of the weather 🌧️ Example: We didn’t go because of the bad weather. 🟰 Meaning: Rain or storms made it hard to go out. ✦ 3. Asking or checking conditions before leaving 📱 Example: Did you check the weather forecast? 🟰 Meaning: You looked at the prediction for today’s conditions. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ Weather forecast → A prediction of the weather 📍 Example: The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow. ▪️ Bad/good weather → General way to describe the condition 📍 Example: We stayed inside because of bad weather. ▪️ Under the weather → Feeling sick (idiom) 🤒 📍 Example: I’m feeling a bit under the weather today. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • weather = sun, rain, snow, wind, etc. (condition outside) ☀️🌧️ • climate = long-term weather patterns in a place 🌍 • whether = a different word (used for choices: “whether or not”) ❗ • temperature = how hot or cold it is 🌡️ • season = part of the year (spring, summer…) 🍂

Question 44

❓🔹 Word: which

Answer 44

🔸 Part of speech: Determiner / Pronoun ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): Used to ask or show a choice between two or more people or things. ⸻ 👉🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. To ask someone to choose between options 📍 Example: Which color do you like — red or blue? 🟰 Meaning: You’re asking for a choice between two (or more) colors. ✦ 2. To refer back to something already known 📦 Example: I got a new phone, which I love. 🟰 Meaning: “Which” gives more information about “phone.” ✦ 3. To ask for details about a specific group 👥 Example: Which of these students is yours? 🟰 Meaning: You’re asking to choose from a specific set of people. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common expressions and uses: ▪️ Which one? → Asking for a specific item 📍 Example: There are two bags — which one is yours? ▪️ Which of + group → Choose from a group 📍 Example: Which of the books did you read? ▪️ Which is better? → Comparing two or more things 📍 Example: Which is better: coffee or tea? ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • which = specific choice from known items ❓ • what = general question (not specific options) 🤔  – What do you want? vs. Which one do you want? • who = for people (not things) 👤 • that = sometimes used like “which,” but less formal in writing

Question 45

🍷🔹 Word: wine

Answer 45

🔸 Part of speech: Noun 🔸 Uncountable noun ✅ (You say “some wine” or “a glass of wine” — not “a wine”) ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): An alcoholic drink made from grapes, usually red, white, or pink in color. ⸻ 🍇🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. Talking about drinks at meals or events 🥂 Example: Would you like some wine with dinner? 🟰 Meaning: Wine is often served with food at formal meals. ✦ 2. Talking about types or colors of wine 🔴⚪ Example: He prefers red wine to white wine. 🟰 Meaning: Wine comes in different types — based on color and flavor. ✦ 3. In celebrations or romantic settings 🎉 Example: They opened a bottle of wine for their anniversary. 🟰 Meaning: Wine is often used for special or elegant occasions. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common idioms and expressions: ▪️ A glass of wine → A serving of wine 📍 Example: She had a glass of wine with her meal. ▪️ Bottle of wine → The full container 📍 Example: We brought a bottle of wine to the party. ▪️ Wine and dine → To eat and drink in a fancy way 📍 Example: They were wined and dined at the restaurant. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • wine = an alcoholic drink made from grapes 🍷 • whine = to complain in an annoying voice 🙄 • beer = another kind of alcoholic drink 🍺 • grape juice = the sweet non-alcoholic drink from grapes 🍇 • champagne = sparkling wine, used for celebrations 🥂

Question 46

💬🔹 Word: would

Answer 46

🔸 Part of speech: Modal verb ⸻ 🔸 Definition (in simple English): “Would” is used to talk about something in the past, something imagined, polite offers, or things that are not real now. ⸻ 🔁🔸 3 most common situations: ✦ 1. To talk about the past (in habits or repeated actions) 🕰️ Example: When I was a child, I would play outside every day. 🟰 Meaning: I used to do it often in the past. ✦ 2. To talk about imagined or unreal situations (often with “if”) 💭 Example: I would travel more if I had money. 🟰 Meaning: I don’t have money now, but I’m imagining it. ✦ 3. To be polite or make a soft offer/request 🙂 Example: Would you like some coffee? 🟰 Meaning: A polite way to offer something. ⸻ 📘🔸 Common phrases and expressions: ▪️ Would you like…? → Polite way to offer 📍 Example: Would you like to join us for lunch? ▪️ Would rather → To prefer 📍 Example: I would rather stay home tonight. ▪️ Would have (done) → Talking about something that didn’t happen 📍 Example: I would have called, but I lost my phone. ⸻ 💡 Don’t confuse: • would = imagined, polite, or past habits • will = future action (not imagined) 🔮 • could = ability or possibility 💪 • should = advice or suggestion ✅ • “Would have done…” = something that didn’t happen in the past 🔄