Ss Book Flashcards

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Let someone down

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To disappoint someone

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Stubborn

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resistant to change, hard to control, persistent

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Sensible

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rational, reasonable; wise, aware, considerable,

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Absent-minded

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The person who can not remember where the things are , were

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Immediate family

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The definition of immediate family can vary depending on the context, but generally, it refers to a person’s closest living relatives, typically their spouse or partner, parents, siblings, and children. In some cases, grandparents, grandchildren, and in-laws may also be considered immediate family members. The exact definition may vary depending on legal or cultural norms, such as for purposes of inheritance or eligibility for certain benefits or programs.

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The green eye monster

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Another name for jealous person, they can’t see other people being successful, being richer, healthier, envious

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Techno-geek

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A big fan of technology- the person loves technology and technological devices, machines

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Reminisce

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to talk or think about pleasant events in your past
At the party, my friends and I reminisced about our high school days. (this means we talked or we chatted about pleasant events in our past).
The adjective: reminiscent
The song is reminiscent of my childhood.

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nostalgia
nostalgic ( adj )

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a feeling that a time in the past was good, or the activity of remembering a good time in the past and wishing that things had not changed.
-Whenever I remember my childhood, I feel quite nostalgic.
-whenever I remember my childhood, a wave (or pang)of nostalgia comes over me. It means I get nostalgic whenever I just listen to the song which is reminisces of my childhood.
The adjective is getting nostagic about the past.

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Blot out ( v)

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erase; destroy
Blocking
Suppress
Usually we do this for the bad memories
that you have from the childhood you try to suppress, blot them out
Blot out: block

if you blot out an unpleasant memory, a thought etc, you deliberately try to forget it.
She closed her eyes, trying to blot out the memory of the day’s events.

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Dim memory

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Dark, faint,

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Distant

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Remote,

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Hazy

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Unclear, vague, foggy,

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Biding memory

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Enduring memory

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Enduring memory refers to a type of long-lasting memory that persists over time, allowing an individual to recall and retain information for an extended period. It involves the storage and retention of experiences, facts, or events that can be recalled and utilized at a later time, often without significant degradation of the memory itself. 🧠💭

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Strong memory

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Vivid memory

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Clear, you have clear memory of those days. you can remember ever single detail, photographic memory

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Fond memory

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I have fond memories of my childhood
Are the happy and affectionate recollection of past experinces or moments that bring a sense of warmth and nostalgia when remembered. These memories often evoke feelings of joy, contentment, and emotional attachment to a particular time, place or person.

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Evoke (v)
Evocative ( adj)

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Evoke: reminds you. This produces a type of feeling( a certain feeling) that you feel nostalgic.
Evocative ( adj): this song is really evocative.
Making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory them.

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Remind

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Recall

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Suppress

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Evocation

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Lasting

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Vague memory
A vague memory refers to a recollection that is not clear or distinct, making it difficult to recall specific details or to accurately piece together the events or experiences associated with it. It's like trying to remember something that's fuzzy or undefined in your mind. 🤔
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Clear memory
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Bitter memory: painful: traumatic: bad
"Bitter memory" typically refers to a painful or distressing past experience that remains vivid and is often associated with feelings of resentment, regret, or sorrow. It could be an event, relationship, or circumstance that continues to evoke negative emotions when remembered. 🌧️
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Painful memory: bad
A painful memory refers to a recollection of an experience that has caused emotional or physical distress. It could be an event or situation that resulted in sadness, grief, trauma, or physical discomfort, and often elicits negative emotions or physical sensations when remembered. 🙁 It could be associated with a sense of loss, betrayal, embarrassment, guilt, or any other form of emotional or physical pain. Such memories can have a significant impact on a person's well-being and may require support and healing to cope with their effects.
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Lasting memories
I have lasting memories of my childhood
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Enlarged adenoids
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Irritating
annoying
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Drag
move slowly and with effort; move at a slower
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Dawdle
Waste time
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Tug
Pull
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Shake off
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Puddle
a small, usually dirty, pool (of water): It had been raining, and there were puddles in the road.
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Moan
1-to make a low sound of grief, pain etc : The wounded soldier moaned. 2-to complain: She's always moaning about how hard she has to work.
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Welly
style of high waterproof boot that reaches to the knees and is cut lower behind the knee
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Cloakroom
room where items (coats, umbrellas, etc.) can be left temporarily
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Tearfully
cryingly
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Wretched
miserable; contemptible
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Crept
move along quietly and slowly
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Mosaic
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Bits
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Hung
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Jigsaw
cut with a jigsaw
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Weeping
cry; shed tears; mourn with tears
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Cursing
1 to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him. نفرین کردن 2 to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe. دشنام دادن؛ ناسزا گفتن
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Mosaic
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Cheapskate
stingy person
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Giggling
titter, laugh in a foolish high-pitched manner
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Furious
angry, full of wrath; wild, raging
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Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group that became hugely popular during the 1990s. Consisting of members Geri Halliwell (Ginger), Victoria Beckham (Posh), Melanie Brown (Scary), Emma Bunton (Baby), and Melanie Chisholm (Sporty), the group gained international fame with their catchy pop songs and girl power image. 🎤✌️
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Catch up
overtake; bring up to date; be lifted up
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Sibling rivalry
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Spoil
to give (a child etc ) too much of what he wants and possibly make his character, behaviour etc worse by doing so: They spoil that child dreadfully and she's becoming unbearable!
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Gage
give as security (i.e. money, something of value)
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Childhood amnesi
the medical condition of not being able to remember anything
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Dolly
toy baby, doll (Informal);
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Materialized
realize; appear suddenly; become reality, become real; cause to appear, produce; regard as matter (also materialise)
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Acknowlege
♦ verb 1 to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right. اعتراف کردن 2 to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter. اعلام کردن 3 to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help. قدردانی کردن 4 to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving. recognize, admit; confess; certify the receipt of
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Strict on punctuality
Be on time
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Late commers
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Irritate
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Drag
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Cool
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Dawdle
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Anxious
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Tug
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Sleeve
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Fret
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Shake someone off
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Pour
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Splash
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Puddle
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Moan
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Materialize
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Welly
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Cope
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Wellies
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Cloakroom
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Tearfully
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Tugging
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Wretched
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Crept
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Mosaic
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Bit
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Sticky paper
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Subject
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Portrait
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Hung
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Jigsaw
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Weep
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Curse
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Mosaic
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Drove
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Pick at
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Shot up
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Outfit
a set of clothes, especially for a particular occasion: a wedding outfit. equipment, gear; costume, matching clothes, ensemble; kit, set; military unit; group
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Doing away
To put and end to. Discontinue,
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Psyche
mind of a person; soul, spirit
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Obsess (v)- (ed) Obsession ( n)
Verb: be abnormally preoccupied with something, be fixated; worry, annoy Noun: an obsession about motorbikes.
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In hand
The phrase "in hand" typically refers to something being under immediate control or available for use. It can be used to indicate that something is within someone's possession, grasp, or reach. For example, if you have a project "in hand," it means that you are actively working on it or have already started it.
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Imperialism
im'pe·ri·al·ism || ɪm'pɪrɪəlɪzm /-'pɪər-] practice of expanding the authority and power of a country by acquiring territory or dominating the economic and political systems of other countries; empire's system of government
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Colonize
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Drastic
violent, severe and having a wide effect: At this point they decided to take drastic action.
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Ascension
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Scarify
cause a scar; make small cuts or scratches in the skin; crush, break up the surface layer of something (e.g. ground before planting); criticize sharply
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Widening
expand, extend; become wide, broaden
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Depict (ed)
1 to paint, draw etc . 2 to describe: Her novel depicts the life of country people. portray, characterize, draw, describe
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City sprawl
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Source
originate from; reveal the origin of something; obtain from a particular supplier
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Bygone
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Mod cons
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Council
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Nottingham
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Haven
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Down to
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Waistcoat
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Cottage
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Authentic
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Factory-produced
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Tins
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Pantry
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Auctions
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Sitting room fireplace
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Te-creation
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Stafford
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Fascinate
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Passion
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Car boot sale
British) garage sale, informal sale of personal possessions usually held on one's premises; informal estate sale
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Wasteful
using more than is required; extravagant
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Love coming
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Barely
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Mod con
"Mod cons" is a shortened form of "modern conveniences." It refers to the contemporary amenities and equipment that are designed to make life easier and more comfortable. This term is often used to describe various home appliances, gadgets, and technologies that are considered to be typical features of modern homes. 🏡🔌 - They make life easier and more convenient. Modern housewares
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Loo
toilet (British usage) ; love (Scottish usage); card game in which forfeits are placed into a central pool; forfeits placed in the central pool (in card games)
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Quaint
[kweɪnt] strange, unusual, odd; having charming old-fashioned - strange and beautiful and unusual at the same time
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Houseware
Ware: items made of the same material or for the same purpose (e.g. silverware, metalware, software); pottery, earthenware, goods Houseware: household utensils, household articles, Household goods are goods and products used within households. They are the tangible and movable personal property placed in the rooms of a house, such as a bed or refrigerator. Utensils: an instrument or vessel used in everyday life: pots and pans and other kitchen utensils, tools used in the kitchen (such as forks, spoons, knives, ladles etc.) implement, instrument, tool, device Utensil may refer to: Kitchen utensil, one of the tools of cooking and baking – cookware and bakeware Eating utensil, a tool for shaping and carrying food to the mouth A tool, serving a set purpose Dragon Throne, also called the "divine utensil" – the rhetorical seat of power in the Empire of China (221 BC – 1912) Royal Utensils, associated with the quintet of Royal Regalia in Thailand
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Cosy
Comfy: Comfortable comfortable; warm (also cosey)
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Twee
-Too pretty, too shiny, in a way that is kind of ugly or disgusting. You see that, it’s not beautiful and it’s too shiny. A lot of too many things around.
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Pinny: [ 'pɪnɪ],
(British) apron:[ˈeiprən ] -pinafore smock worn over clothing to protect it from becoming soiled (term used by children)
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Breadwinner
one who provides financial support (usually for a family) - bring home the bacon: bring home food as the breadwinner.
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Immaculate: [iˈmӕkjulət]
Flawless: there is no mistake, there is no flow, there is no weak point in it. Perfect Flaw: weak point, mistake, negative pure, without stain; free from fault; having one color (Biology)
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Hectic
very busy; rushed: Life is hectic these days. - crowded, hectic lifestyle, noisy
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Like-minded
Same opinion
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Halcyon:
Halcyon time, halcyon daus
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Courtship
Romantic relationship
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Solely
Merely, only
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Fortune
luck, chance; good luck, success; wealth, riches; great wealth; fate
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Temper
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Online class
Virtual- distance lesrning, in-person, classic, face to face, Traditional
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Mandatory
compulsory, obligatory; of or pertaining to a command or mandate
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Gangly
Gangling
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Noddy
-a noddy reason You can’t say it’s positive or negative
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Poke(v)
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Lanky
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A mission in life
This is sarcastic itself, when someone has a mission to embarrass you. They are entangle. What they want to do it’s just make you sad. A mission in life; you can use It for other people about whom you do’nt aporove them because their weird behaviour.
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Embarrass
to cause to feel uneasy or self-conscious: She was embarrassed by his praise. To make them sad
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Embedded
Jokes were embedded in her speech or Hidden, implied, implication, It is implied, we need to infer, understand. Sometimes we use jokes not openly, covertly,
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Dry subject
The term "dry subject" refers to a topic or subject matter that is dull, uninteresting, or lacking in excitement or emotional appeal. 📚 It's often used to describe complex or technical topics that may not captivate everyone's interest.
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Grouch
bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low
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Slammed something down
When someone "slams something down," it typically means that they put or set something down forcefully, often with an abrupt or forceful motion. For example, if someone is angry, they might slam a book down on the table. It can also be used figuratively, such as in the context of a passionate speech where a speaker might "slam their fist down" to emphasize a point. 📚💥
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Have a razor- sharp wit
Having a "razor-sharp wit" means being exceptionally quick and clever in one's ability to make witty and incisive remarks. It describes someone who is very sharp, clever, and quick-minded in their sense of humor and in their ability to cleverly and often humorously respond to situations or conversations. 🔪😄
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Glowed with geatitude
"Glowed with gratitude" typically means to feel and express deep appreciation in a noticeable and radiant manner. It's like being so grateful that it's as though you're literally glowing with warmth and happiness. 🌟
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Dead language
It seems like "desd easy" may be a typo. Did you mean to ask about "dead easy"? If so, "dead easy" is an idiomatic expression that means something is extremely easy or effortless. So, for example, if a task is "dead easy," it means that it requires very little effort to accomplish.
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Dead easy
"Dead easy" is a colloquial expression used to describe something that is extremely easy or simple to do. It's a way of emphasizing that a task or activity requires very little effort or difficulty. In other words, it means that something is so easy that it could be done without any challenge. 🎈
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Brand new
"Brand new" typically refers to something that is completely new, unused, and in its original condition. It is often used to describe products or items that have never been used or are in mint condition. It can also be used more figuratively to describe something that is innovative, fresh, or previously unknown. 🆕 The brand new car. The brand new laptop. If you buy sth new you can say it’s a brand new car or phone.
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Deep asleep
"Deep asleep" means being in a state of deep sleep, where someone is not easily awakened and is experiencing the most restorative stage of the sleep cycle. 🌙 It's a state of profound unconsciousness where the body and mind are at their most relaxed and inactive, allowing for essential rest and rejuvenation.
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Wide awake
"wide awake" means to be fully awake, alert, and aware, often with the implication of being unusually alert or attentive. It can also be used informally to indicate that someone is very aware or knowledgeable about a particular issue or situation. 😊
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Bored stiff
Being "bored stiff" is a slang expression that refers to being extremely bored or very uninterested in what's going on. It's used to emphasize a state of extreme boredom or lack of engagement. 😒 =To be fed up something = this is a nice expression. I’m fed up with this lesson.
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Memorable
worthy of being remembered: a memorable event. important, special, worth remembering, unforgettable
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Crystal clear
A crystal clear definition is a definition that is extremely clear, precise, and easy to understand, leaving no room for confusion or ambiguity. 🌟
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Scorching hot
"Scorching hot" is an expression used to describe extremely high temperatures or intense heat. It often refers to weather conditions where the temperature is uncomfortably or dangerously high, such as during a heatwave. 🔥
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Scald
burn with hot liquid or steam; treat with or cover with boiling liquid or steam; heat to a temperature just below the boiling point
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Covert
Opposite: overt
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Snort
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Icy
Icy cold
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Very handy
"Very handy" typically means extremely useful, convenient, or skillful. It's often used to describe something that is particularly helpful or easily accessible. For example, "Having a pocket knife when you're camping is very handy." 🛠️ . These are very handy.
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Cats and dogs weather
Heavy rain
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Fine
"I was fined" usually suggests that someone has been subjected to a penalty or punishment, typically in the form of a financial charge, due to a violation of a rule, law, or regulation. It can also mean that someone has been given a ticket or citation for a specific offense, such as a traffic violation. 🚓 Ok, nice, good. The officer gave me a fine.
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Fit
1) In shape, slim 2) suit
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Fair
1) Just 2) light, blond
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Suit (2)
1) noun; a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc , made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman. Office suit: If you meant "office suit" as in "office attire", it generally refers to the standard professional clothing worn in a formal work environment, often consisting of a matching jacket and trousers or skirt. This attire is usually worn in corporate settings and for business meetings. It helps convey a sense of professionalism and competence. If you meant "office suite" as in a software suite, it generally refers to a collection of productivity software that is typically used in an office setting. This can include applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and email clients, all integrated to work together to assist in office-related tasks. A well-known example of an office suite is Microsoft Office, which includes applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Other examples include Google Workspace and Apache OpenOffice. 2) verb; It fits you, looks good on you.
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Bored
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Caught
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Hire
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Pair
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Maid
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Plain
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Waist
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Aloud
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Write
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Seas
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Homophone
These are words with the same pronunciation, so you hear the same thing but spellings are different and also so are the meanings. The same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meaning.
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Starve
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Miss (2)
1) a kind of homesick; miss your country or miss a person, because you don’t see them very often and also about bus or vehicles, we can say oh, I missed the bus, car. Means I could’nt reach it. 2) another one; it means we lost them when you are just scaping you can say we lost them. 3) prefix , unmarried woman or women whose marital status is not specified.
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Type (2)
1) sort of , kind of, input text using a keyboard
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Kind (2)
Noun: Type, sort of Adj: generous, a kind person
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Point: (2)
1) spot 2) pointing at people, showing them with your finger. Ponit finger. 3) another point is. Means another issue, another factor, another thing to you to mention.
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Train (2)
1) noun: the vehicle 2) verb: practicing, exercising. I’m training. Getting some exercise. -Training for a job ( practicing ). Trainee, trainer.
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Cool
-as cool as cucumber. 1) the weather is cool. ( not cold) when It comes to weather we have this hierarchy. Hot Warm Cool Cold He is hot: he is cool
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Row (ed)
paddle, propel a boat with oars; rebuke, scold, reprimand (British)
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Sail
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Cell
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Homonyms
Are words with the same spelling and more than one meaning. The sound is the same. The spelling is the same. They are more than one meaning.
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Caught
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Pair
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Maid
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Overlap
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Starve
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Flat
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Lay- laid
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Sick melon
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Bit
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Flushed
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Punch
We have a Punch line in jokes and also we have a punch word.
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Hunchback
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Chess piece
Or chessman in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game. مهره
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For ages
For a long period of time