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Formal |
We used formal language to appear serious or official, or sometimes when we don't know people well. Opp informal . Formality N. Opp informality. |
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Conversation, chat, discussion, argument. |
A conversation is a talk between two or more people , you can also have a chat with sb, which is friendly informal conversation. A discussion about sth is when you talk about sth seriously (discussion sth V.) An argument is a discussion in which people disagree , often angirly. |
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Contain and include |
We can often use contain or include with the same meaning. The film contain/include scene of violence Some times we can use one of the verb. The box contains magazin(there are magazines inside the box. The price includes service.(service is one part of the price). |
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Ish |
The suffix -ish is used with some adjective to mean 'quite'. A roundish face is a face which is quite round.also: tallish, youngish, fattish,etc |
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Absolutely and very |
Use absolutely before extreme adjectives, e.g. furious, astonished, heartbroken, terrified, use very before degree adjectives, e.g. miserable , jealous , anxious , upset . |
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Sensitive |
Sensitive has two meaning |
