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reptile |
I want the most dangerous reptile you've got |
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crickets |
I have an iguana that eats crickets |
صراصير |
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dragon |
I do have bearded dragon |
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tramp Auguste whiteface and character |
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المتشرد و الجليل والابيض و الممثل |
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innocent |
He's an innocent |
kind |
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rope off |
let's go ahead and rope this area off |
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pump |
I'll pump |
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bump |
you kind of just bumped me with your car |
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grease |
I got grease on my pants |
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decent |
in case you want to be a decent human being and apologize |
polite |
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turn out |
it turns out I'm not the funny guy |
تبين |
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gloat dud |
If you come over her to gloat , I already know it's a dud |
gloat : to laugh
dud: not success , failure |
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slip away |
I was thinking that maybe we could go slip away |
go out without anyone see them |
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pet |
Does anyone wanna pet the iguana? |
touch |
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hells |
Hells ,yeah |
sure |
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Lizards |
I love lizards |
animal move through the ground |
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peed |
I think it peed on me |
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rappel |
Now comes the fan part.... Rappel down |
come down |
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Gentrifie |
I regular drive through neighbporhoods that have recently been gentrified |
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Lame |
I know it's really lame |
boring |
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decorate |
You can decorate it...I've got beads and glitter |
يزين |
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choky |
I'd rather be itchy than choky |
can't breathe |
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ornament |
that's the ornament you sent us |
حليه |
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chimney |
hung by the chimney by Chlaire |
مدخنه |
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inocente |
You're the inocente |
ساذج |
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fool |
The one that is fooled is the inocente |
يخدع |
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cheer up |
would you cheer up? |
هل ابتهجت |
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caroling |
I formed caroling group |
غنائية انشوده |
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charity |
we would perform st charity event and hospital |
خيرية |
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applaud |
it's like people are applauding out of shock |
يصفقون استحسن عبر عن موافقته |
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hire |
I don't even know why we hired this guy |
يوظف يستأجر |
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petty |
I didn't know christams made you so petty |
silly تافه |
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lackluster |
. |
بليد |
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lit up |
I guess It came home after tough day ,lit up a cigarette |
اشعلت |
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confess |
No one wants to confess |
tell the truth that he did it |
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Pronouncement |
Phil has a habit of making big pronouncement to kids |
decission |
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Toss |
What's with them tossing out candy canes after every carol |
drop carol: انشودة |
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Pander |
It's pandering |
قوادة |
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Chimney |
At least a baby can fit through a chimney |
مدخنة |
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Lap |
How would you sit on the baby jesus' lap |
حضن |
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squish |
You'd squish it |
ستسحقه |
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admit |
You admit you did it |
اعترف |
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legend |
we're gonna pass into legend |
اسطوره |
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Sa pushover |
I shouldn't be sa pushover with kids |
لا يتساهل |
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temper |
cause of my bad temper |
mood |
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pilly |
your clothes might be a little pilly |
wet |
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square |
I think we're square |
سددنا الدين |
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Astronaut |
It's like something astrnauts train in |
رواد الفضاء |
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Sacrifice |
The kids maybe realize that we're making supreme sacrifice to give up our power to save christmas |
تضحية كبيره |
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paradoxically |
which would paradoxically make them respect even more |
متناقضة |
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Grounded |
you are grounded for full week |
punshiment |
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nonnegotiable |
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not discuss غير قابل لنقاش |
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overstay |
I don't want to overstay my welcome you won't have me back |
يطيل البقاء |
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sprinklers |
I'm turning on the sprinklers |
رشاشات الحديقة |
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Fritters |
Cheese fritters |
فطائر |
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Punch out |
we remember the year santa punched out the claroler |
اخطا claroler الانشاد |
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Stage |
Stage little coup |
نظم انقلابا coup انقلاب |
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Rat out |
other will rat them out |
يشيء به الاخرون |
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swing |
Who's ready to try swing? |
الارجوحه |
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Weasel |
I picked up one of those water weasels. |
stuff spread water as gun |
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hook hose |
you hook it on the end of the hose and it flies around in the air |
يعقد خرطومhose |
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twinge |
little twinge |
وخزة |
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resent |
Do I resent that? of course not these guys are my friends |
يحنق استاء |
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Flip shrimp |
they got a chef there that can flip shrimp into his own hat. |
يقلب السمك جمبري |
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chase |
I got chased to the sea by another boat |
يطارد |
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pirates |
were they pirates? |
قراصنة |
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lobster |
I brough dinner-libsters |
سرطان البحر |
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bullfight |
we'll go in a race car and after that maybe bullfight |
مصارعه الثيران |
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madator |
the madators ,they're like artists |
المصارعين |
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Persuasive |
Colombians can be very persuasive. |
مقنع |
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naive |
you must have been pretty naive |
ساذجة |
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Torture |
It's not torture Cam |
تعذيب |
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Cuddle |
her dady will come in and cuddle her |
يعانقها |
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massacre |
here comes the nightclub massacre |
مذبحة |
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Gravel |
someone get your Mom glass of water and pieces of gravel from driveway. |
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yell |
why is everybody yelling? |
يصرخون |
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overreact |
I think I was just overreacting |
يبالغ |
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an alien |
because there's an alien inside of me |
مخلوق غريب |
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liquor |
the liquar tastes better |
خمر |
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scorpion |
I lost a poisonous scorpion and I need to find it |
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uninhibited |
you think that's weird that we both chose people who were so uninhibited |
مستهتر غير مهول |
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tank |
I would've totally tanked this party |
make mess |
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smothered |
I'm not gonna lie to you... I'm starting to feel smothered |
مخنوق |
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fire |
we blamed Eperanza and fired her |
طرد |
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Turkey |
she stole a turkey at thanksgiving for her family and got deported |
ديك رومي |
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deported |
she stole a turkey at thanksgiving for her family and got deported |
مرحل |
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clingy |
into that sexy clingy |
ضيق لاصق |
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Convulse |
I'm out here convulsing in agony |
اتشنج او اتألم |
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Agony |
I'm out here convulsing in agony |
بعذاب بشدة |
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hunky |
when the hunky gay firemen get her |
الوسيم |
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passion |
as long as my boy follow his passion |
رغباته شغف |
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pillow |
These were pillows |
وسائد |
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infurite |
Do you realize how infuriting this is? |
يغضبني |
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Heel |
Those heels were really hot you put in heels |
الكعب لقد ارتديتي كعبا |
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circus |
a week at a circus camp |
سيرك |
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entertain |
he was entertaining us all afternoon with his card tricks |
يسلي |
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cop |
I can't always be the bad cop here |
شخص |
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issue |
I know it's my issue |
مشكلتي مسأله قضيه |
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huggy cuddly frowny |
she can't grow up with huggy happy cuddly dad and one frowny lesson teachy dad |
تعانق محبوب حنون
frowny غاضب
جاد
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violin |
as long as you make her practice her violin |
كمان |
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show up |
All I see is a dad who dosen't show up |
يظهر |
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distress |
she is not in distress |
متالمة |
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crepe |
that just happened to be selling a crepes |
اقمشة |
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journal |
Alex read my journal |
مذكرة |
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topless boob tractor |
picture if topless woman with biggest boob I have ever seen, driving tractor |
عارية الصدر اثداء جرارة |
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combine |
first of all this combine not tractor |
حصاده |
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smut |
phil,It is smut and our 10 years is looking as smut |
بذاءه |
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disgusting |
it is disgusting |
gross مقرف مثير للاشمئزاز |
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sleepover |
I'm gonna pick up Luke form his sleepover |
Friend |
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Delicate |
Clarie this is a very delicate situation |
حساس |
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porn |
but I'm telling him every he looks at porn , God kills a puppy |
اباحيات |
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butler |
I hate the dog butler |
خادم |
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devil |
sometimes ,at night ,I think it is a devil |
شيطان |
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Hilarious |
Barkely , he is hilarious |
رائع مضحك فرحان |
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chump |
I could the usual be a chump ,give the money back to the casino |
بطلا |
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Pee |
Make sure you pee fisrt |
تبول |
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Marionette March |
Marionettes stop what they're doing, march to the edge of the stage and point at you |
الدمى يسير |
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Torpedo |
you feel like a torpedo |
مفرقعات |
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encourging |
I'm sure Dad is just gonna go out and give an encourging word to the gardener |
مواسيه |
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latecomer |
The marionettes are n't kind to the latecomers |
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bloomer |
They bend over and show their bloomers |
الملابس الداخليه |
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drawn |
he's drawn to like Frodo to Mordor |
منجذب |
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bra girdles |
Girl want their dads talking to 'em about periods ,bras , girdles and all that stuff |
صدريه
حلقات |
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redecorate |
I was just doing a little redecorating |
اعاده ترتيب |
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untuck |
we can't have you untucked our little dulter |
طليقا |
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panic |
well, don't panic |
لا تفزعي |
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reavel |
they can be very reaveling |
فاضح |
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dock |
I feel like I'm working on loading dock just trying to get under the covers |
حوض سفينه |
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noisance |
it is a damn noisance |
مزعجة |
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put up |
you know if I can put up with those , you can put up with a piece of art |
تحمل |
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unholy beast |
This is not art, this is an unholy mix between man and beast |
شريرة
بهيمه |
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maniac |
I feel I just live in a house full of sex maniacs |
هوس |
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puppet |
your needs right now is puppets show |
دمى |
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manadtory |
some mandatory cleanup at school |
اجباريهadj |
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cranky |
I 'm little cranky |
adj strange |
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glue come off |
I'm gluing his hand on over here
his hand came off |
يلصق
نزعت |
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prop |
we can just prop her in front of the dryer |
يضع يسند |
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freaky |
it was just so freaky |
غريب مخيف مرعب adj
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creep |
little creep |
لص يتسلل |
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gross |
That's gross ,I'm 10 |
هذا مقرف |
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caring |
I'm caring person |
عطوف |
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monocle |
he lost his monocle on the driver |
نظارة |
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dribble |
we'll dribble later |
يتدرب |
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flincher |
flincher ! free slap |
تموية |
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get rid |
Get rid of the boat |
تخلص |
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Coinkydink |
what a coinkydink |
مصادفه |
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vampire |
we both of us like vampire fiction |
n in stories, a dead person that sucks people’s blood by biting their necks
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eternal |
we both like vampire fiction and the romance if eternal life |
adj continuing for ever and having no end
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adorable |
I think it's adorable that Manny has a date |
adj رائع someone or something that is adorable is so attractive that they fill you with feelings of love |
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figure out command |
Me and lily were just using the time to figure out how to use the car's voice-command thingy |
verb1) to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened SYN work out
n control [U] the control of a group of people or a situationun
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Command |
say a command |
n ordercontrol [U] the control of a group of people or a situationun |
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ejector |
It is a good thing lily dosen't have ejector seat |
n a special seat that throws the pilot out of a plane when it is going to crash |
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run |
I ran into your father and some of his friend |
meet |
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disrespectful |
That's a little disrespectful to you |
adj lack of respect for someone or something |
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offended |
I wasn't offended by it |
adj someone who is offended is angry and upset by someone’s behaviour or remarksfeel/look/sound offended بالاهانه |
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come out of |
I came out of the clost in my mid 20s |
صارحت |
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womb |
because I came out of the womb like this "Hello" |
n the part of a woman’s or female animal’s body where her baby grows before it is born SYN uterus |
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insulting |
Dad,it is just more than alittle insulting |
adj very rude and offensive to someone insult v insultingly adv |
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awkward |
why I create an awkward situation? |
adj making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say SYN difficult غريب |
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ping |
my gaydar is never wrong, and it is pinging as we're at bathhouse |
a short high ringing sound يأز |
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frustrate |
Did you do the same thing where you get frustrated |
adj محبطه محبطه |
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snowflake |
The snowflake button makes it cold cold |
n a small soft flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow |
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humiliate |
That is so humiliating |
adjectivemaking you feel ashamed, embarrassed, and angry because you have been made to look weak or stupid SYN embarrassing مهين |
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prostitute |
I came from neighborhood with a lot of prostitutes |
noun someone, especially a woman, who earns money by having sex with people |
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put out |
just what? put out? |
تبرجت |
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insecurity |
it's hiding beneath a mask of insecurity |
n in‧se‧cureadjective1) not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with peopleinsecure about |
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florist |
I said somethings to florist |
n who sell flower |
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faze |
dosen't faze you in the least |
v f a new or difficult situation fazes you, it makes you feel confused or shocked, so that you do not know what to do |
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hit on |
He's the only one of your friends that never hits on me |
v to talk to someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them |
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open up |
we're guy. we don't open up |
to stop being shy and say what you really think يصارح |
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hint |
Jay , I'm hinting that you should call your friend , okay? |
something that you say or do to suggest something to someone, without telling them directly |
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substantial |
I was almost that despite my substantial time commitment to cheerleading |
adjective1) large in amount or number SYN considerable OPP insubstantial |
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commitment |
I was almost that despite my substantial time commitment to cheerleading |
noun1) [C] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way التزامي |
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cheerleading |
I was almost that despite my substantial time commitment to cheerleading |
n the act of loudly supporting an organization, idea etc and not being willing to listen to criticism of itThe conven التشجيع |
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nerd |
we can have a nerd party |
n someone who seems only interested in computers and other technical things – used to show disapproval SYN geeka computer nerd
2) someone who seems very boring and unfashionable, and is not good in social situations— nerdy adjectivenerdy glasses |
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dumb |
I'm gonna teach our dumbest kid how to use it in 20 minutes or less |
adj stupid |
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disaster |
this is disaster |
noun 1) a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering → catastrophe |
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medieval |
I got all medieval on the florist |
جدلا |
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displeased |
you said you were displeased ,but that's hardly going medieval |
adj annoyed or not satisfied OPP pleased مستاء |
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vigor |
They just ,uh, somehow lost their vigor |
n physical or mental energy and determination نضارة |
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stroke |
you know , that guy's got a beautiful stroke |
n the action of hitting the ball in games such as tennis, GOLF, and CRICKET ضربات |
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pleat |
look at his pant no pleats |
n a flat narrow fold in a skirt, a pair of trousers, a dress etc ثنيات |
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anguish |
I sense that you got a secret that's maybe causing you a lot of anguish |
n mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her — anguished adjective |
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debt |
I'm in debt |
n when you owe money to someone OPP credit مديون |
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dough |
you offering to give me the dough |
n money |
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clue |
I need to date someone who has a clue instead of idiot who bangs his head |
n information that helps you understand the reasons why something happens
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bang |
I need to date someone who has a clue instead of idiot who bangs his head |
v to hit something hard, making a loud noisebang on |
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offensive |
this is very offensive to women |
adj very rude or insulting and likely to upset people OPP inoffensive |
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cubicle |
I had a little cubicle |
n a small part of a room that is separated from the rest of the room |
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clutch |
that movie's so clutch |
n,v ] to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose i الى حد ما |
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splash |
I was making quit a splash |
n v the sound of a liquid hitting something or being moved around quickly اثارة
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quit |
why'd you quit? |
v to leave a job, school etc, especially without finishi |
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plucky upstart |
ready to do a battle with the plucky upstart |
adj brave and determined – often used in newspape
adj n someone who behaves as if they were more important than they really are and who shows a lack of respect towards people who are more experienced or oldera cheeky youngالمقدام |
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versus Brute |
Speed versus grace Brute force versus |
prep used when comparing the advantages of two different things, ideas etc SYN against
n man who is cruel, violent, and not sensitive بهيمة |
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plague |
I have been avoiding this day like the plague |
n a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of peopleالطاعون |
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liberal |
very liberal with the towels |
adj generous or given in large amounts |
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heads up |
thanks for heads-up |
noun a warning that something may happen
information |
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mop |
How clean the floor's gonna be when I'm done mopping it with you |
v mopping mopped to wash a floor with a wet mop |
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glance |
They didn't press. it was glancing |
1) to quickly look at someone or something |
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stall |
I'm changing in the stall |
n a small enclosed private area for washing or using the toilet |
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dig |
I dug it out of Halloween staff |
v to find something you have not seen for a long time, or that is not easy to find |
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Gorgeous |
Oh ,my God they're gorgeous |
adj extremely beautiful or attractive |
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bastard |
You still got the bastards on 23 floor making life miserable for all people actually doing work |
n very offensive word for someone, especially a man, who you think is unpleasant. Do not use this word. |
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miserable |
You still got the bastards on 23 floor making life miserable for all people actually doing work |
adj extremely unhappy, for example because you feel lonely, cold, or badly treatedI’ve been so miserable since Pat left me. |
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insane |
Wow, that's insane |
adj completely stupid or crazy, often in a way that is dangerous |
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cut off |
so he cut you off |
v to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous wayA man in a station wagon cut me off on the freeway. |
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considerate |
I don't know maybe because of Lily, I've definitely become more considerate |
adjective
always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them OPP inconsiderate |
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statement |
we'll sit down and write a statement |
n something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record factsIn an official statement, |
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criticism |
she can't take criticism about her driving |
n remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something OPP praisecriticism of |
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honk |
she honked so long,the horn ran out |
v1) a loud noise made by a car horn |
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distract |
I was distracted what that happened in the locker room |
verb [T]distractedto take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something elseTry not to distract the other students. adj distracting |
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fabulous |
You're sure it's not because I'm fabulous requetball player? |
adjective1) extremely good or impressive SYN wonderful
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covet |
the thought of Valerie getting the one job in the whole company that everyone coveted |
verb [T] (formal)to have a very strong desire to have something that someone else hasThe Michelin Awards are coveted by restaurants all over the world. يتمنوه |
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continent |
you know for the hotel not continent |
n a large mass of land surrounded by sea مؤتمر
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pity |
Valerine wasn't jealous of me, she pitied me |
v to feel sorry for someone because they are in a very bad situationتمقتني |
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genius |
Alex is just a genius |
noun1) [U] a very high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability, which only a few people haveThe film reveals Fellini’s geniu |
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aubrey |
The aubreys had this huge party last night |
neirghboor |
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tale |
you know how in a fairly tale |
n a story about exciting imaginary eventsta |
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frat |
you wake up in a frat house with a bad reputation |
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strap |
It is from my guiter strap Halley |
n a narrow band of strong material that is used to fasten, hang, or hold onto somethinga bra strap فرقه |
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Rug |
what happened to the rug? |
n a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration → mat → carpet |
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ass |
I love your ass |
n the part of your body that you sit on a stupid annoying person SYN foolHe’s a pomp |
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wonky |
it seems like things have gotten a little wonky around her |
adj unsteady or not straight or level متزعزعه |
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regret |
you will not regret this decision |
v regretted to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it |
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mallet |
Does he have a mallet? |
n 1) a wooden hammer with a large end |
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boa |
you just cut up one of yours boas |
n a large snake that is not poisonous, but kills animals by crushing them |
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rehearse |
you've been rehearsing for week, you gonna be great |
v to practise or make people practise something such as a play or concert in order to prepare for a public performance
I think we need to rehearse the first scene again. |
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conflicted |
huh.Conflicted |
adj be/feel conflicted (about something) to be confused about what choice to make, especially when the decision involves strong beliefs or opinions Many mothers today feel conflicted about working outside the home. |
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affection |
take this sweet gift as a token of my affection |
n a feeling of liking or love and caring SYN fondness
عاطفتي
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admiration |
my unending love and admiration |
n
a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone
Daniel gazed at her in admiration.
اعجاب |
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trump |
did he trump me? |
v 1) to play a trump that beats someone else’s card in a game》2) to do better than someone else in a situation when people are competing with each otherBy wearing a simple but stunning dress, she had trumped them all.
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row |
for 17 years in row |
على التوالي |
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swing by |
I'll swing by after work to pick you up |
v
to visit a place or person for a short time I’ll swing by the grocery store on my |
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polo |
as English gentleman in town for a polo match |
n
a game played between two teams of players who ride on horses and hit a small ball with long-handled wooden hammers |
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honorable |
Honorable bussinessman from Hing kong |
adj
) an honourable action or activity deserves respect and admirationMy father didn’t think acting was an honorable profession.
2) behaving in a way that is morally correct and shows you have high moral standardsa principled and honourable man
3) an honourable arrangement or agreement is fair to everyone who is involved in it
— honourably adverb
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wreck |
Kinda wrecking it |
v
1) to completely spoil something so that it cannot continue in a successful way SYN ruin Injury threatened to wreck his sporting career.It was drink that wrecked their marriage.
2) to damage something such as a building or vehicle so badly that it cannot be repairedThe car was completely wrecked in the accident.
3) if a ship is wrecked, it is badly damaged and sinks SYN shipwreckThe ship was wrecked off the coast of Africa. |
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petal |
are these rose petals? |
n one of the coloured parts of a flower that are shaped like leavesrose petals |
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commemorate |
to commemorate our love |
v
to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the pasta parade to commemorate the town’s bicentenary— commemorative /kəˈmemrətɪv/ adjectivea commemorative plaque |
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universe |
The universe is cold and loveless |
n 1) the universe all space, including all the stars and PLANETin the universeeverything in the universe 2) [C] a world or an area of space that is different from the one we are ina parallel/an alternative universe 3) be the centre of somebody’s universe to be the most important person or thing to someone 4) somebody’s universe a person’s life, including all of the people, places, and ideas which affect them |
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fancy |
I even burned the edge to make it look fancy |
v n
something, or want to do something SYN feel likeFancy a quick drink, Emma?fancy doing somethingSorry, but I don’t fancy going out tonight.
2) sexual attraction (BrE) (informal) to feel sexually attracted to someoneAll the girls fancied him.
3) fancy yourself (BrE) (informal) to behave in a way that shows you think you are very attractive or cleverThat bloke on the dance floor really fancies himself.
4) fancy yourself (as) something (BrE) to believe, usually wrongly, that you have particular skills or are a particular type of personHe fancies himself an artist.She fancies herself as another Madonna.
5) think something will be successful (BrE) to think someone or something is likely to be successful in somethingWhich team do you fancy this year?I don’t fancy our chances of getting a ticket this late.
6) fancy!/fancy that! (BrE) (spoken) used to express your surprise or shock about something‘The Petersons are getting divorced.’ ‘Fancy that!’Fancy seeing you here!
7) think/believe (literary) to think or believe something without being certainfancy (that)She fancied she heard a noise downstairs.
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reclaim |
Manny can reclaim the love of his life |
v
1) to get back an amount of money that you have paid SYN claim backYou may be entitled to reclaim some tax
.2) to make an area of desert, wet land etc suitable for farming or buildingThis land will be reclaimed for a new airport. 3) to get back something that you have lost or that has been taken away from youI want to reclaim the championship that I lost in 1999.4) to obtain useful products from waste material → recycleYou can reclaim old boards and use them as shelves.— reclamation /ˌrekləˈmeɪʆn/ noun [U]land reclamation
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rear |
woman with big rear ends live longer |
n also rear end (informal) the part of your body which you sit on SYN bottom 3) bring up the rear to be at the back of a line of people or in a raceCarole was left to bring up the rear. |
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pageant |
Miss American pageant in the town? |
n
1) an organized public show, often performed outdoors, where people dress in decorated or unusual clothesa colourful pageant of Scotland’s past
2) (AmE) a public competition for young women in which their appearance, and sometimes other qualities, are compared and judged SYN beauty contest
3) the pageant of something (literary) a series of historical events that are interesting and importantthe pageant of African history
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merit |
tell me ,would you be intersted in earning a merit badge tonigh? |
n
2) a good quality that makes someone or something deserve praise There is never any merit in being second best.
1)an advantage or good feature of somethingmerit of |
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knot |
Do you know about tying knots? |
n string/rope etca) a part where one or more pieces of string, rope, cloth etc have been tied or twisted togetherAre you any good at tying knots?Thread the string through the hoop and tie it in a knot.b) a part where hair, a thread etc has become accidentally twisted togetherI can’t get the knots out of my hair.knot in |
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alleged |
I wanna go back to alleged lists and your nagging wife |
adj
doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help" بلا فائدة |
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nagging |
I wanna go back to alleged lists and your nagging wife |
adj [only before noun]1) making you worry or feel pain slightly all the timenagging feeling/doubt/suspicion etcThere was still a nagging doubt in the back of her mind. Lee had a nagging pain in her back. 2) always complaininga nagging wife |
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jackpot |
Oh, jackpot |
n /noun [C]a large amount of money that you can win in a game that is decided by chancea £50,000 jackpot الكسب الهائل
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attentive |
I'm sorry , I haven't been attentive |
adj
1) listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested OPP inattentivean attentive audience منصتا 2) making sure someone has everything they need attentive to Customers want companies that are attentive to their needs.— attentively adverb— attentiveness noun [U]
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legislature |
the state legislature ratified a bill |
noun an institution that has the power to make or change lawsstate/national/federal etc legislaturethe state legislature of Virginia |
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ratify |
the state legislature ratified a bill |
v
participle ratifiedpresent participle ratifyingthird person singular ratifies) [T]to make a written agreement official by signing it ratify a treaty/an agreement/a decision etcWe hope that the republics will be willing to ratify the treaty.— ratification / noun [U]an attempt to delay ratification of the treaty |
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bill |
the state legislature ratified a bill |
n 3)law a written proposal for a new law, that is brought to a parliament so that it can be discussedapprove/pass/veto a bill The House of Representatives passed a new gun-control bill. The senator introduced a bill |
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copious |
I'm taking copious notes |
adjective
[usually before noun]existing or being produced in large quantitiesHe could drink copious amounts of beer without ill effect.She listened to me and took copious notes.— copiously adverbThen she wept copiously. غزيرة |
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recess |
you have a laugh that make science lab seem like recess |
n v
noun
1) [C,U] a time during the day or year when no work is done, especially in parliament, law courts etcParliament’s summer recess
2) [U] (AmE) a short period of time between lessons at a school when children can go outdoors and play SYN breakHer favorite things at school are music and recess.
3) [C] a space in the wall of a room, especially for shelves, cupboards etc SYN alcove
4) the recesses of something the inner hidden parts of somethingthe deep recesses of the cavefears hidden away in the darker recesses of her mind
v if a government, law court etc recesses, it officially stops work for a period of time |
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guarantee |
if you knew your satification was guaranteed? |
v n
guarantee (that) I guarantee you’ll love this film.guarantee somebody somethingIf you send the application form in straight away, I can guarantee you an interview.guarantee to do somethingI cannot guarantee to work for more than a year.The law guarantees equal rights for men and women.
b) to make a formal written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a specific period of timeAll our products are fully guaranteed.guarantee something against somethingThe stereo is guaranteed against failure for a year
.2) to promise that you will pay back money that someone else has borrowed, if they do not pay it back themselvesThe bank will only lend me money if my parents guarantee the loan.
3) to make it certain that something will happenIn movies, talent by no means guarantees success. |
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recite |
discusing poems , Maybe you'll like to recite some of yours |
v
you have learned, for people to listen to She recited a poem that she had learnt at school.
2) [T] to tell someone a series or list of thingsLen recited the breakfast menu – cereal, bacon and eggs, and toast.
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butt |
get out of here befor you get your butt kicked |
n
your body that you sit on SYN buttocksa baby’s soft little butt→be a pain in the butt at PAIN1 (3)2) cigarette the end of a cigarette after most of it has been smoked3) be the butt of something to be the person or thing that other people often make jokes aboutPaul quickly became the butt of everyone’s jokes.4) gun the thick end of the handle of a guna rifle butt5) get your butt in/out/over etc (AmE) (spoken) used to rudely tell someone to go somewhere or do somethingKevin, get your butt over here!6) work/play etc your butt off (AmE) (spoken) to work, play etc very hardI worked my butt off in college.7) container (BrE) a large round container for collecting or storing liquidsa rainwater butt8) hitting with your head the act of hitting someone with your head v 1) to hit or push against something or someone with your head2) if an animal butts someone, it hits them with its hornsbutt inphrasal verb1) to interrupt a conversation rudelyStop butting in!2) to become involved in a private situation that does not concern youbutt in onThey don’t want outsiders butting in on their decision-making.butt outphrasal verb (especially AmE) (spoken)used to tell someone rudely that you do not want them to be involved in a conversation or situationThis has nothing to do with you, so just butt out!
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bully |
then to bully this young man it is unforgivable |
v
1) to threaten to hurt someone or frighten them, especially someone smaller or weaker2) to put pressure on someone in order to make them do what you wantbully somebody into (doing) somethingDon’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.— bullying noun [U]an attempt to tackle the problem of bullying in schoolsbully offphrasal verb (BrE)to start a game of HOCKEY— bully-off noun [C]
n
someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weakerBullies are often cowards. |
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darn |
it is in there pretty darn good |
adj
1) used to emphasize how bad, stupid, unfair etc someone or something is SYN damn The darn fool got lost on the way. 2) a darn sight better/harder etc a lot better, harder etc SYN damnHe’d earn a darn sight more money there.— darn, darned adverbIt was a darned good movie. |
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jammed |
it is really jammed there |
adjective [not before noun]
1) stuck and impossible to move Ben had got his finger jammed in the door. 2) full of people or things SYN packedThe place is jammed. We’ll never get in.jammed with The town was completely jammed with traffic. |
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bug |
Or bugs frozen in amber |
n
1) (informal) an illness that people catch very easily from each other but is not very seriouscatch/pick up/get a bugI picked up a bug last weekend.There’s a nasty bug going round (=that a lot of people have caught) .tummy/stomach bug(=illness affecting your stomach)He’s off work with a stomach bug. a 24-hour flu bug
2) (especially AmE) a small insect
3) a fault in the system of instructions that operates a computera bug in the software→ DEBUG
4) a small piece of electronic equipment for listening secretly to other people’s conversations5) (informal) a sudden strong interest in doing somethingthe travel/sailing etc bugShe’s got the travel bug. |
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amber |
Or bugs frozen in amber |
n
/ˈæmbə $ -ər/noun [U]1) a yellowish brown colour 2) a hard yellowish brown substance used to make jewelleryan amber necklace
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Armor |
or suit of armor |
n
1)metal or leather clothing that protects your body, worn by soldiers in battles in past timesa knight wearing a suit of armour
2) a strong metal layer that protects military vehiclesarmour-clad warships
3) a strong layer or shell that protects some plants and animals→a chink in somebody’s armour at CHINK1 (3)→a knight in shining armour at KNIGHT1 (4) |
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frilly |
Seems a little frilly |
adjective decorated with lots of frillsa frilly skirt
n
1)a decoration that consists of a narrow piece of cloth that has many small folds in it → flounceShe was wearing a white blouse with frills at the cuffs.
2) frills [plural] attractive but unnecessary featureswithout/with no frillsIt was just a comfortable flat with no frills. We supply basic, no-frills tractors at low prices. |
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lesbian |
because they're lesbians? that sort of an offense sterotype, don't you think? |
noun a woman who is sexually attracted to other women → gay
— lesbian adjective— lesbianism noun [U]
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stereotype |
because they're lesbians? that sort of an offense stereotype, don't you think? |
n
a belief or idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like. Stereotypes are often unfair or untrueracial/sexual/cultural etc stereotyperacist stereotypes in the mediastereotype ofwomen who don’t fit the stereotype of the good motherstereotype aboutstereotypes about the elderly— stereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl, ˌstɪər- $ ˌster-, ˌstɪr-/adjective
the stereotypical Californian – tall, fit, and tanned— stereotypically /-kli/ adverb
v
particular qualities or abilities because they belong to a particular race, sex, or social classstereotype somebody as somethingHomeless people are stereotyped as alcoholics or addicts. — stereotyping noun [U]— stereotyped adjective |
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offense |
because they're lesbians? that sort of an offense stereotype, don't you think? |
n
1)His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.offence againstsexual offences against children
2) [U] when you offend or upset someone by something you do or saycause/give offenceThe problem was how to say ‘no’ to her without causing offence.Don’t be upset by what he said; he meant no offence (=did not intend to offend anyone) .
3) no offence (spoken) used to tell someone that you hope that what you are going to say or do will not offend themNo offense, but this cheese tastes like rubber.
4) take offence (at something) to feel offended because of something someone says or doesI think he took offence at my lack of enthusiasm.
5) [U] (formal) the act of attackingthe weapon of offence used during the attack
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awkward |
we got off to awkward start with our pediatrician , a very nice Asian lady |
adj
1) making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say SYN difficultI hoped he would stop asking awkward questions.There was an awkward moment when she didn’t know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.an awkward silenceA laugh can help people over an awkward situation.Philip’s remarks put her in an awkward position (=made it difficult for her to know what to do) .
2) not relaxed or comfortableShe liked to dance but felt awkward if someone was watching her.Geoff looked uneasy and awkward.Make sure that the baby is not sleeping in an awkward position.
3) difficult to do, use, or deal withIt’ll be awkward getting cars in and out.The new financial arrangements were awkward to manage.A good carpenter can make a cupboard to fit the most awkward space.She was afraid he was going to ask an awkward question.
4) not convenientI’m sorry to call at such an awkward time but I won’t keep you a minute.
5) an awkward person is deliberately unhelpful SYN difficultawkward aboutThe staff wanted to go home and they were getting awkward about a meeting starting so late.an awkward customer (=person who is difficult and unhelpful)
— awkwardly adverb‘I’m very sorry about your sister,’ he said awkwardly.
Vera smiled awkwardly.— awkwardness noun [U]He tried to smooth over the awkwardness of the situation. |
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pediatrician |
we got off to awkward start with our pediatrician , a very nice Asian lady-irrelevant |
n
a doctor who deals with children and their illnesses
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irrelevant |
we got off to awkward start with our pediatrician , a very nice Asian lady-irrelevant |
adjective
not useful or not relating to a particular situation, and therefore not important OPP relevantWe’re focussing too much on irrelevant details.
Students viewed Latin as boring and irrelevant.
largely/totally/completely etc irrelevant
His age is completely irrelevant if he can do the job.
irrelevant toThe defendant’s lawyer argued that his past offenses were irrelevant to this case.
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shortage |
because what if Lily gets sick and there's a Tamiflu shortage |
noun a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need SYN lackshortage ofa shortage of skilled labour There is no shortage of funds. |
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amusement |
The party is at an amusement park |
n the feeling you have when you think something is funnywith/in amusement. amusement park a large park with many special machines that you can ride on, such as ROLLER COASTER and MERRY-GO-ROUND |
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bull |
because his father's not afraid of anything. no bulls ,no height |
n 1) male cow [C] an adult male animal of the cattle familya herd of cows with one bull 2) male animal [C] the male of some other large animals such as the ELEPHANT or WHALE 3) take the bull by the horns to bravely or confidently deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant problemNora decided to take the bull by the horns and organize things for herself. 4) nonsense [U] (informal) nonsense or something that is completely untrue SYN rubbishWhat a load of bull! 5) like a bull in a china shop if you are like a bull in a china shop, you keep knocking things over, dropping things, breaking things etc 6) like a bull at a gate if you move somewhere like a bull at a gate, you move there very fast, ignoring everything in your way 7) religion [C] an official statement from the Pope 8) centre [C] also bullseye the centre of a TARGET that you are shooting at 9) business [C] (technical) someone who buys SHARE because they expect prices to rise → bear → BULL MARKET,→cock and bull story at COCK1 (4)→like a red rag to a bull at RED1 (5)→shoot the bull at SHOOT1 (13) |
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rattle |
Gonna take a little more than getting trapped in small, dark space with wild animal to rattle your old man |
v 1) [I,T] if you rattle something, or if it rattles, it shakes and makes a quick series of short soundsDan banged on her door and rattled the handle.The window rattled in the wind.Bottles rattled as he stacked the beer crates. 2) [I] if a vehicle rattles somewhere, it travels there while making a rattling soundrattle along/past/over etcThe cart rattled along the stony road.An old blue van rattled into view. 3) [T] (informal) to make someone lose confidence or become nervousHis mocking smile rattled her more than his anger.It was hard not to get rattled when the work piled up.His confidence was rattled by the accident. 4) rattle somebody’s cage (spoken) (informal) to annoy someone – used humorouslyWho rattled your cage? |
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lay |
Got the lay of the land |
n 1) the lay of the landa) the situation that exists at a particular timeGet the lay of the land before you make any decisions.b) the appearance of an area of land, for example the way it slopes2) the lay of something the appearance of something and where each part of it isMr. Lowe will give you the lay of the camp and tell you what we’re going to be doing. 3) be a good/quick/easy etc lay (informal) to be a good, quick etc person to have sex with 4) (literary) a poem or song |
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ski goggles |
but won't be fun if we did it with ski goggles and barbecue tools? |
n
1) one of a pair of long thin narrow pieces of wood or plastic that you fasten to your boots and use for moving on snow or on waterski slopesa ski resort (=where people can go skiing)
2) a long thin narrow piece of strong material, fastened under a small vehicle so that it can travel on snow
goggles n a pair of GLASSES made of glass or plastic with a rubber or plastic edge that fit against your skin and protect your eyes
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fidgety |
she's usually fidgety around new people |
adj unable to stay still, especially because of being bored or nervousThe boys get fidgety if they can’t play outside. |
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nightmare |
her first word was every gay's father worest nightmare |
n 1) a very frightening dreamnightmare aboutYears after the accident I still have nightmares about it.a recurring nightmare (=one which you have again and again) 2) [usually singular] a very difficult, unpleasant, or frightening experience or situationTraffic was a nightmare.nightmare forThis has been an absolute nightmare for me and my family.nightmare of (doing) somethingthe nightmare of going through divorceIt was every teacher’s worst nightmare (=the worst thing which could have happened) .a nightmare journey 3) something terrible that you fear may happen in the futurenightmare ofthe nightmare of a nuclear warnightmare scenario(=the worst or most frightening situation that you can imagine) — nightmarish adjective |
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woozy |
that kid gets woozy at barbershops when they spin his chair toward the mirror |
adj feeling weak and unsteady SYN dizzyGiving blood makes me feel really woozy. spin spinning)1) turn around [I,T] to turn around and around very quickly, or to make something do thisThe plane’s propellers were spinning.spin (something/somebody) aroundShe grabbed Norm’s arm and spun him around to face her. 2) somebody’s head is spinning also the room is spinning if your head or the room is spinning, you feel as if you might FAINT(=become unconscious) because you are shocked, excited, or drunkI was pouring with sweat, and my head was spinning.The room started to spin. 3) situation/information [T] to describe a situation or information in a way that is intended to influence the way people think about it – used especially about what politicians or business people doSupporters attempted to spin the bill’s defeat to their advantage. 4) spin a tale/story/yarn to tell a story, especially using a lot of imaginationShe spun a story about a trip to Athens to meet one of the authors. 5) wool/cotton [I,T] to make cotton, wool etc into thread by twisting it 6) drive [I always + adv/prep] (written) to drive or travel quickly SYN speedspin past/along etcBarbara spun past in her new sports car. 7) spin your wheels (AmE) to continue trying to do something without having any successI felt like I was just spinning my wheels trying to make him understand. 8) wet clothes [T] (BrE) to get water out of clothes using a machine after you have washed them 9) insect [T] if a SPIDER or insect spins a WEB or COCOON, it produces thread to make it |
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smuggler |
he comes from line of fishermen and smugglers |
n someone who takes something illegally from one country to anothera drug smuggler |
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mean |
as long as I don't get the same gay. he's so mean |
adj 1) cruel cruel or not kindThat was a mean thing to do.I felt a bit mean asking him to help.It’s a mean trick to play on someone. It was mean of him not to invite her.mean toDon’t be so mean to her! 2) not generous (BrE) not wanting to spend money, or not wanting to use much of something SYN stingy SYN cheapHe’s too mean to buy a present for his wife. |
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bush |
you drove into the bushes |
n 1) a plant with many thin branches growing up from the ground → tree → shruba rose bushThe child was hiding in the bushes. 2) the bush wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa 3) a bush of hair is a lot of thick untidy hair→beat about the bush at BEAT1 (14) |
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blast off |
blast off |
v if a spacecraft blasts off, it leaves the ground |
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steer |
how are you supposed to steer if you don't know where you are going |
v 1) car/boat etc [I,T] to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheelHe was steering with only one hand.steer for/towards etcSteer towards the left. 2) change somebody/something [T] to guide someone’s behaviour or the way a situation developssteer somebody towards/away from/through etc somethingTeachers try to steer pupils away from drugs. |
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Truce |
-Truce -Yeah ,Sorry |
n an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged → ceasefireThey agreed to call a truce.truce with/betweenThere was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner. |
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womb |
you come in with all of your Asinness and breast and womb , lady bits |
n the part of a woman’s or female animal’s body where her baby grows before it is born SYN uterus |
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rush |
it all just comes rushing back to her |
v 1) move quickly [I always + adv/prep] to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon SYN hurry A small girl rushed past her.Mo rushed off down the corridor. 2) rush to do something to do something very quickly and without delayI rushed to pack my suitcase before she came back.He rushed to help his comrade. 3) do something too quickly [I,T] to do or decide something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or wellHe does not intend to rush his decision.rush intoI’m not rushing into marriage again.rush throughShe rushed through her script.rush it/thingsWhen we first met, neither of us wanted to rush things. 4) take/send urgently [T always + adv/prep] to take or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problemrush somebody/something to somethingThe Red Cross rushed medical supplies to the war zone.Dan was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries. 5) make somebody hurry [T] to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want toI’m sorry to rush you, but we need a decision by Friday. |
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strung |
I'm sure Lily just strung a couple of random syllables together |
v
string something ↔ together phrasal verb1) string words/a sentence together to manage to say or write something that other people can understandHe was so drunk he could hardly string two words together.
2) to combine things in order to make something that is complete, good, useful etcThey string together image after image until the documentary is completed.
string
1) to put things together onto a thread, chain etcbeads strung on a silver chain |
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pull over |
Pull over ,now |
v to drive to the side of the road and stop your car, or to make someone else do this The policeman signalled to him to pull over.pull somebody/something ↔ over He pulled the car over.A cop pulled him over and gave him a speeding ticket. |
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halibut |
today feel like a good day for halibut |
n a large flat sea fish used as food |
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bait thresher |
I used peanut butter and ielly for bait and I caught a thresher shark |
n
1) food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that you can catch themWe used worms as bait.The fish wouldn’t take the bait.
2) something attractive that is offered to someone to make them do something or buy something, especially when this is done in a dishonest way that tricks peoplePlenty of people took the bait (=accepted what was on offer) and lost their life savings.
3) rise to the bait to become angry when someone is deliberately trying to make you angrySenator O'Brien just smiled, refusing to rise to the bait.
thresh v
to separate grains of corn, wheat etc from the rest of the plant by beating it with a special tool or machine— thresher noun [C] |
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legendary |
now your salmon is legendary |
adj
1) very famous and admiredLonnie Johnson, the legendary blues guitaristHer singing was legendary.
2) [only before noun] talked about in a legend → mythicalThe cave is the home of a legendary giant.
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panicky geyser |
The only reason I'm not panicking us I haven't seen a giant geyser |
adj
panicky
very nervous and anxiousBy ten o'clock she was starting to get a bit panicky.
geyser
n
1) a natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground2) (BrE) a machine fixed to a wall over a bath or SINK and used for heating water
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freak |
I just don't wanna be part of rhat freak show |
n 1) (informal) someone who is extremely interested in a particular subject so that other people think they are strange or unusuala fitness freaka religious freaka computer freak 2) someone who is considered to be very strange because of the way they look, behave, or think SYN weirdo adj freaky |
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sparkly |
simetimes treasure's more sparkly in your imagination |
adj v sparkle 1) to shine in small bright flashes → sparklingThe sea sparkled in the sun.The crystal chandelier sparkled. 2) if someone’s eyes sparkle, they seem to shine brightly, especially because the person is happy or excited → sparklingsparkle withRon’s eyes sparkled with excitement. |
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pirate |
it could be gold or baseball cards or pirate map |
n v
1) someone who sails on the seas, attacking other boats and stealing things from them → piracy
2) someone who dishonestly copies and sells another person’s work → piracyComputer game pirates cost the industry twenty million pounds a year.pirate videos/CDs/software etc
3) pirate radio/TV (station) illegal radio or television broadcasts, or the station sending them out— piratical /paɪˈrætɪkl, p-/ adjective (literary)
v
to illegally copy and sell another person’s work such as a book, video, or computer programpirated video tapes
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pipe |
My belt loop got caught on a pipe |
n 1) tube a tube through which a liquid or gas flowsa water pipe v 1) send liquid/gas [T usually passive] to send a liquid or gas through a pipe to another placepipe something into/from/out of etc somethingEighty per cent of sewage is piped directly into the sea. |
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wiggle |
Have you tried wiggling? |
v
to move with small movements from side to side or up and down, or to make something move like thisHenry wiggled his toes.— wiggle noun [C]
adj
wiggly
a wiggly line is one that has small curves in it → wavy
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heck |
what the heck. we're down here. |
v interjection (informal)1) used to show that you are annoyed or to emphasize what you are sayingOh heck! I’ve lost my keys!‘Do you believe him?’ ‘Heck, no.’ 2) did he heck/will it heck etc (BrE) used to say in a strong way that someone did not do something, something will not happen etc‘Did he offer to pay for it?’ ‘Did he heck.’ n 1) used like ‘hell’ to emphasize what you are sayingIt cost a heck of a lot of money.where/how/who etc the heckWhere the heck are we? He sure as heck didn’t tell me. 2) what the heck used to say that you will do something even though you really should not do itIt’s rather expensive, but what the heck. 3) for the heck of it for fun, or for no particular reason |
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intrepid |
Two intrepid explorers |
adj
willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places – often used humorously SYN brave intrepid explorers |
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attic |
My Mom says there is an old trunck in the attic |
n a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing thingsa small attic room |
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declaration |
or declaration of independence |
n
1) an important official statement about a particular situation or plan, or the act of making this statementa ceasefire declarationUnder Islamic law it was possible to divorce by simple declaration.declaration ofthe declaration of war
2) an official or serious statement of what someone believesdeclaration ofthe United Nations Declaration of Human Rightsdeclarations of undying love
3) a statement in which you officially give information about yourselfa declaration of taxable earnings
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submarine |
or two man submarine |
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a ship, especially a military one, that can stay under watera nuclear submarine
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cello |
Alex has a cello lessons on 11:00 |
n a musical instrument like a large VIOLIN that you hold between your knees and play by pulling a BOW(=special stick) across the strings |
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congress Junior |
and Junior Congress at noon |
n
1) [C,U] a formal meeting of representatives of different groups, countries etc, to discuss ideas, make decisions etca congress of the ruling Labor Party
2) [C] the group of people chosen or elected to make the laws in some countries
3) Congress the group of people elected to make laws in the US, consisting of the Senate and the House of RepresentativesThe President has lost the support of Congress.
4) [singular] used in the names of political partiesGandhi’s Congress Party
— congressional /kənˈgreʆnəl/ adjective [only before noun]a congressional committee Junior adj , n 2) relating to sport for young people below a particular agethe junior football club 3) (BrE) relating to a school for children below the age of 11the junior classrooms 4) (AmE) relating to the year before the final year of HIGH SCHOOL or collegethe second semester of my junior year→ SENIOR1
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dork |
if you were doing it , they'd call it a dork to dork salesman |
n someone who you think is or looks stupid— dorky adjective |
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strike rattlesnake |
Oh ! My boy strikes like a rattlesnake |
v n
1) hit [T] (written) to hit or fall against the surface of something
rattlesanke
n a poisonous American snake that shakes its tail to make a noise when it is angry
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shake champ |
shake it iff champ , it is not your day |
v
1) to get rid of an illness, problem etcI can’t seem to shake off this cold.shake off your image/reputation as somethingOutside investment has helped Sheridan to shake off its image as a depressed industrial town.
2) to escape from someone who is chasing youI think we’ve shaken them off.
champ=hero
n
1) someone or something that has won a competition, especially in sportthe world heavyweight boxing championthe Olympic championreigning/defending champion(=the champion at the present time)
2) champion of something/somebody someone who publicly fights for and defends an aim or principle, such as the rights of a group of peoplea champion of women’s rights |
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audition |
Are you still sad because of that audition |
n v a short performance by an actor, singer etc that someone watches to judge if they are good enough to act in a play, sing in a concert etcaudition forI’ve got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday. |
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trick |
if that dosen't work, this should do the trick |
n 5) do the trick (spoken) if something does the trick, it solves a problem or provides what is needed to get a good resultA bit more flour should do the trick. 1)you do in order to deceive someonePretending he doesn’t remember is an old trick of his.He didn’t really lose his wallet – that’s just a trick. 2) joke something you do to surprise someone and to make other people laughI’m getting tired of your silly tricks.The girls were playing tricks on their teacher. n5) do the trick (spoken) if something does the trick, it solves a problem or provides what is needed to get a good resultA bit more flour should do the trick.1)you do in order to deceive someonePretending he doesn’t remember is an old trick of his.He didn’t really lose his wallet – that’s just a trick.2) joke something you do to surprise someone and to make other people laughI’m getting tired of your silly tricks.The girls were playing tricks on their teacher.3) something that makes things appear different something that makes things appear to be different from the way they really areAfter walking for hours in the hot sun, his mind began playing tricks on him.At first he thought someone was coming towards him, but it was just a trick of the light.4) a dirty/rotten/mean trick an unkind or unfair thing to doHe didn’t turn up? What a dirty trick! n5) do the trick (spoken) if something does the trick, it solves a problem or provides what is needed to get a good resultA bit more flour should do the trick.1)you do in order to deceive someonePretending he doesn’t remember is an old trick of his.He didn’t really lose his wallet – that’s just a trick.2) joke something you do to surprise someone and to make other people laughI’m getting tired of your silly tricks.The girls were playing tricks on their teacher.3) something that makes things appear different something that makes things appear to be different from the way they really areAfter walking for hours in the hot sun, his mind began playing tricks on him.At first he thought someone was coming towards him, but it was just a trick of the light.4) a dirty/rotten/mean trick an unkind or unfair thing to doHe didn’t turn up? What a dirty trick! 3) something that makes things appear different something that makes things appear to be different from the way they really areAfter walking for hours in the hot sun, his mind began playing tricks on him.At first he thought someone was coming towards him, but it was just a trick of the light. 4) a dirty/rotten/mean trick an unkind or unfair thing to doHe didn’t turn up? What a dirty trick! |
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internalize |
you can see it every morning, start to internalize it |
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if you internalize a particular belief, attitude, behaviour etc, it becomes part of your character— internalization 》noun
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pier |
you wanna go to the pier today |
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pigeon |
what about the pigeons?? |
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shifty |
Oh, I don't like them . they're shifty |
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hound |
why are you hounding me? |
chase |
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freak out |
I'm freaking out right now |
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throw up |
I'm gonna throw up |
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scoot |
she started scooting when I was in court |
v 1) [I] to move quickly and suddenlyThere’s the bus – I’d better scoot!scoot offShe scooted off on her bike. 2) [T] (especially AmE) to make someone or something move a short distance by pulling or pushingI scooted my chair over to their table. scoot overphrasal verb (AmE) (informal)to move to one side, especially in order to make room for someone or something elseHe scooted over so I could sit down. |
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sucky |
the only one who disen't know that is my sucky boss |
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track |
she tracked me down about a year ago |
n v 1) search [T] to search for a person or animal by following the marks they leave behind them on the ground, their smell etcPolice have been tracking the four criminals all over Central America.track somebody to somethingThe dogs tracked the wolf to its lair. |
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innocent |
that sound innocent enough |
adj n 1) not guilty of a crime OPP guiltyNobody would believe that I was innocent.innocent ofHe’s innocent of murder.The court found him innocent and he was released. 2) innocent victims/bystanders/people etc people who get hurt or killed in a war or crime although they are not directly involved in itMany innocent civilians are among the casualties. 3) done or said without intending to harm or offend anyoneHe was startled by their angry reaction to his innocent remark. 4) not having much experience of the bad things in the world, so that you are easily deceived SYN naiveI was thirteen years old and very innocent.— innocently adverb |
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naive |
come on Phil, you can't be that naive |
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sneak |
they get into their little black outfits and try and sneak their way into your marrige |
v
participle sneaked or past tense and past participle snuck /snʌk/ (AmE) )1) go secretly [I always + adv/prep] to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard SYN creepsneak in/out/away etcThey sneaked off without paying!She snuck out of the house once her parents were asleep.
2) take/give secretly [T] to hide something and take it somewhere or give it to someone secretlyI snuck her a note.sneak something through/past etc somebody/somethingDouglas had sneaked his camera into the show.
3) sneak a look/glance/peek to look at something quickly and secretly, especially something that you are not supposed to seeHe sneaked a look at her.
4) steal [T] (informal) to quickly and secretly steal something unimportant or of little valuesneak something from somebodyWe used to sneak cigarettes from Dad.
sneak on somebodyphrasal verb (BrE) (old-fashioned) (informal)to tell someone such as a parent or teacher about something that another person has done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that personA little brat named Oliver sneaked on me.
sneak upphrasal verbto come near someone very quietly, so that they do not see you until you reach themsneak up on/behind etcI wish you wouldn’t sneak up on me like that! |
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faux pas |
Go around! we're re-creating a faux pas |
n
an embarrassing mistake in a social situation لحظة ارتباك |
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stake |
my job is at stake here |
n v 1) at stake if something that you value very much is at stake, you will lose it if a plan or action is not successfulThey have to win the contract – thousands of jobs are at stake.National pride is at stake in next week’s game against England. |
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screwed |
I am so screwed |
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commotion |
I heard this commotion up in your room |
n sudden noisy activityThey heard a commotion downstairs.Everyone looked to see what was causing the commotion. |
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mangy bust |
this mangy raccon had busted through your screen |
adj 2) (informal) dirty and in bad conditiona mangy-looking ru bust v ple bust (BrE) , past tense and past participle busted (especially AmE) ) [T]1) break (informal) to break somethingI bust my watch this morning.Tony busted the door down.2) policea) if the police bust someone, they charge them with a crimeHe was busted by US inspectors at the border.bust somebody for somethingDavis got busted for drugs.b) (informal) if the police bust a place, they go into it to look for something illegalFederal agents busted several money-exchange businesses. |
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scamper |
He must have scampered up to where Shel was |
verb [I always + adv/prep]to run with quick short steps, like a child or small animal الركض |
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flinch |
He didn't even flinch |
v 1) to move your face or body away from someone or something because you are in pain, frightened, or upsetflinch atShe flinched at the touch of his hand.flinch fromThe boy flinched away from him. 2) to feel embarrassed or upsetflinch atJo flinched at her sister’s insensitivity. 3) not flinch from (doing) something to be willing to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasantHe never flinched from doing his duty.→ unflinching |
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smug |
he just stared at me with that smug look and then bolted |
adj
showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success – used to show disapproval SYN self-satisfiedsmug aboutWhat are you looking so smug about?smug expression/look/face/smile etc‘I knew I’d win,’ she said with a smug smile.— smugly adverb— smugness noun [U]
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bolt |
he just stared at me with that smug look and then bolted |
v 1) [I] to suddenly run somewhere very quickly, especially in order to escape or because you are frightenedThe horse reared up and bolted.Kevin had bolted through the open window. 2) [T] also bolt down to eat very quickly SYN gobbleHe bolted down his breakfast. 3) [T] to fasten two things together using a boltbolt something to somethingThe cell contained an iron bedframe bolted to the floor.bolt something togetherThe boxes were made of heavy panels of metal bolted together. 4) [T] to lock a door or window by sliding a bolt across |
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track |
he's not gonna find out because I covered my tracks |
n
9) cover your tracks to be careful not to leave any signs that could let people know where you have been or what you have done because you want to keep it a secret, usually because it is illegalHe tried to cover his tracks by burning all the documents.
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curb |
you out here on the curb with your little telescope waiting for your Dad |
n v the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive SYN kerb → pavement → sidewalk |