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First
of
of
X
all I think you must
First of all I think you must
First
of
all
I
think
you
must
make good records.
make good records
.
make
good
records
I believe that's the secret
to
to
X
I believe that's the secret to
I
believe
that's
the
secret
to
everyone's success
everyone's success
everyone's
success
and then next I would have
to
to
X
say work.
and then next I would have to say work.
and
then
next
I
would
have
to
say
work
Good performances when people come
to
to
X
Good
performances
performances
X
when people come to
Good
performances
when
people
come
to
see you live.
see you live.
see
you
live
I believe those two attributes
to
to
X
my
I believe those two
attributes
attributes
X
to my
I
believe
those
two
attributes
to
my
success I think. I always wished that
success I think. I always wished that
success
I
think
I
always
wished
that
people could sing
along
along
X
with
with
X
me. you know?
people could
sing along with me
. you know?
people
could
sing
along
with
me
you
know
I'd love when you go
to
to
X
a concert and
I'd love when you go to a concert and
I'd
love
when
you
go
to
a
concert
and
they sing all your songs I've gotten
they sing all your songs I've gotten
they
sing
all
your
songs
I've
gotten
that this time. So it's been another type
that this time. So it's been another type
that
this
time
So
it's
been
another
type
of
of
X
recognition
for
for
X
me and and
of
recognition
recognition
X
for me and and
of
recognition
for
me
and
and
achievement. I am how I've always been. I
achievement. I am how I've always been. I
achievement
I
am
how
I've
always
been
I
I care
about
about
X
myself. I take care
of
of
X
I care about myself. I take care of
I
care
about
myself
I
take
care
of
myself. I I've never been a drug addict
myself. I I've never been a
drug addict
drug addict
X
myself
I
I've
never
been
a
drug
addict
or an alcoholic. A little champagne, a
or an
alcoholic
alcoholic
X
. A little
champagne
champagne
X
, a
or
an
alcoholic
A
little
champagne
a
little red wine here and there
but
but
X
I've
little red wine here and there but I've
little
red
wine
here
and
there
but
I've
never smoked so let's just say if we can
never smoked so let's just say if we can
never
smoked
so
let's
just
say
if
we
can
attribute that
to
to
X
to
to
X
my health and I'm
attribute that to to my health and I'm
attribute
that
to
to
my
health
and
I'm
an energetic person. I want time
for
for
X
an
energetic
energetic
X
person. I want time for
an
energetic
person
I
want
time
for
myself now
to
to
X
enjoy life
myself now to enjoy life
myself
now
to
enjoy
life
and I'm taking that time I've been
and I'm taking that time I've been
and
I'm
taking
that
time
I've
been
before
before
X
the audience and we've both had a
before the audience and we've both had a
before
the
audience
and
we've
both
had
a
good time
for
for
X
a very long time and now I
good time for a very long time and now I
good
time
for
a
very
long
time
and
now
I
won't be on such a stage anymore. I'll be
won't be on such a stage anymore. I'll be
won't
be
on
such
a
stage
anymore
I'll
be
in
in
X
and out I might run
across
across
X
Jagger
in and out I might
run across
Jagger
in
and
out
I
might
run
across
Jagger
stage every now and then or or Bryan Adams.
stage every now and then or or Bryan Adams.
stage
every
now
and
then
or
or
Bryan
Adams
I'll do things
but
but
X
not
I'll do things but not
I'll
do
things
but
not
at this what do you call this. All
of
of
X
at this what do you call this. All of
at
this
what
do
you
call
this
All
of
this smaller smaller scale.
this smaller smaller
scale
scale
X
.
this
smaller
smaller
scale
Well joining me now is Liz Mitchell the
Well joining me now is Liz Mitchell the
Well
joining
me
now
is
Liz
Mitchell
the
original lead singer
of
of
X
Boney M and she
original lead singer of Boney M and she
original
lead
singer
of
Boney
M
and
she
knew and worked
with
with
X
Tina Turner. It is
knew and worked with Tina Turner. It is
knew
and
worked
with
Tina
Turner
It
is
lovely to talk to you today you first
lovely to talk to you today you first
lovely
to
talk
to
you
today
you
first
met her in the 1970s just looking
at
at
X
met her in the 1970s just looking at
met
her
in
the
1970s
just
looking
at
those videos. I mean what was she
like
like
X
those videos. I mean what was she like
those
videos
I
mean
what
was
she
like
she appeared
to
to
X
have a Magnetic
she appeared to have a Magnetic
she
appeared
to
have
a
Magnetic
Personality.
Personality.
Personality
She was very kind lady very gentle. I was
She was very kind lady very gentle. I was
She
was
very
kind
lady
very
gentle
I
was
very happy that she was not uh too proud
very happy that she was not uh too proud
very
happy
that
she
was
not
uh
too
proud
to
to
X
talk
to
to
X
me or thought that I wasn't
to talk to me or thought that I wasn't
to
talk
to
me
or
thought
that
I
wasn't
worthy
to
to
X
to
to
X
to
to
X
share her her time
with
with
X
.
worthy to to to share her her time with.
worthy
to
to
to
share
her
her
time
with
Um I've I've always always said and we
Um I've I've always always said and we
Um
I've
I've
always
always
said
and
we
could have been very good friends if it
could have been very good friends if it
could
have
been
very
good
friends
if
it
were not that artists travel
around
around
X
the
were not that artists travel around the
were
not
that
artists
travel
around
the
world and we kind
of
of
X
lose contact
with
with
X
world and we kind of lose contact with
world
and
we
kind
of
lose
contact
with
each other
but
but
X
I did have her very close
each other but I did have her very close
each
other
but
I
did
have
her
very
close
to
to
X
my heart. It's a beautiful human being.
to my heart. It's a beautiful human being.
to
my
heart
It's
a
beautiful
human
being
She was a magnificent singer and you
She was a magnificent singer and you
She
was
a
magnificent
singer
and
you
know first class performer. How much
of
of
X
know first class performer. How much of
know
first
class
performer
How
much
of
her success we heard there
from
from
X
from
from
X
her success we heard there from from
her
success
we
heard
there
from
from
those interviews
with
with
X
her one was good
those interviews with her one was good
those
interviews
with
her
one
was
good
records
but
but
X
also was was working hard.
records but also was was working hard.
records
but
also
was
was
working
hard
Performing hard. How much was do you
Performing hard. How much was do you
Performing
hard
How
much
was
do
you
think was
down
down
X
to
to
X
sheer hard work and
think was down to sheer hard work and
think
was
down
to
sheer
hard
work
and
staying power?
staying power?
staying
power
I think that her staying power was based
I think that her staying power was based
I
think
that
her
staying
power
was
based
on
on
X
everything she said. The fact that she
on everything she said. The fact that she
on
everything
she
said
The
fact
that
she
does deliver completely when she
does deliver completely when she
does
deliver
completely
when
she
performs. The energy level is so high
performs. The energy level is so high
performs
The
energy
level
is
so
high
and um also she was fortunate
to
to
X
have
and um also she was fortunate to have
and
um
also
she
was
fortunate
to
have
had fantastic records. Lyrics that meant
had fantastic records. Lyrics that meant
had
fantastic
records
Lyrics
that
meant
something
to
to
X
her. She was able
to
to
X
deliver
something to her. She was able to deliver
something
to
her
She
was
able
to
deliver
them and I think that
them and I think that
them
and
I
think
that
um when you hear her songs you hear a
um when you hear her songs you hear a
um
when
you
hear
her
songs
you
hear
a
truth. She is she's not telling you a
truth. She is she's not telling you a
truth
She
is
she's
not
telling
you
a
non-truth. She's definitely speaking
non-truth. She's definitely speaking
non-truth
She's
definitely
speaking
clearly
in
in
X
her songs. And that private
clearly in her songs. And that private
clearly
in
her
songs
And
that
private
life away
from
from
X
the stage
life away from the stage
life
away
from
the
stage
then included a really horrific period.
then included a really horrific period.
then
included
a
really
horrific
period
Where she was a victim
of
of
X
domestic
Where she was a victim of domestic
Where
she
was
a
victim
of
domestic
violence. The fact that she spoke out
violence. The fact that she spoke out
violence
The
fact
that
she
spoke
out
about
about
X
that it changed a lot
for
for
X
a lot
of
of
X
about that it changed a lot for a lot of
about
that
it
changed
a
lot
for
a
lot
of
women. A lot
of
of
X
women looked at what
women. A lot of women looked at what
women
A
lot
of
women
looked
at
what
she'd gone
through
through
X
and and drew courage
she'd gone through and and drew courage
she'd
gone
through
and
and
drew
courage
from
from
X
her story. Did she, did she talk
from her story. Did she, did she talk
from
her
story
Did
she
did
she
talk
about
about
X
that much? Did you think that... that
about that much? Did you think that... that
about
that
much
Did
you
think
that
that
she realised the impact that it had
on
on
X
she realised the impact that it had on
she
realised
the
impact
that
it
had
on
people.
people.
people
I don't think um that she um would talk
I don't think um that she um would talk
I
don't
think
um
that
she
um
would
talk
about
about
X
that ordinarily
with
with
X
just anyone
about that ordinarily with just anyone
about
that
ordinarily
with
just
anyone
or everyone. She was
or everyone. She was
or
everyone
She
was
um more encouraging in where the artist
um more encouraging in where the artist
um
more
encouraging
in
where
the
artist
was concerned. You know? To give you good
was concerned. You know? To give you good
was
concerned
You
know
To
give
you
good
props and
to
to
X
make you feel good
about
about
X
props and to make you feel good about
props
and
to
make
you
feel
good
about
yourself. The story broke and many... those
yourself. The story broke and many... those
yourself
The
story
broke
and
many
those
people who knew
about
about
X
it uh knew
about
about
X
people who knew about it uh knew about
people
who
knew
about
it
uh
knew
about
it
it
it
um and and those maybe most
of
of
X
those
um and and those maybe most of those
um
and
and
those
maybe
most
of
those
people are the ones who talked
about
about
X
it.
people are the ones who talked about it.
people
are
the
ones
who
talked
about
it
Um and
but
but
X
Um and but
Um
and
but
I would say that she did.. She handled her
I would say that she did.. She handled her
I
would
say
that
she
did
She
handled
her
life really well and she overcame her
life really well and she overcame her
life
really
well
and
she
overcame
her
struggles really well and today her
struggles really well and today her
struggles
really
well
and
today
her
whole image is a testimony
for
for
X
many
whole image is a testimony for many
whole
image
is
a
testimony
for
many
women.
women.
women
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skeɪl
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skeɪl
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________S________c________a________l________e________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________i________z________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________t________e________n________t________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
run across
Definition
To 'run across' means to meet or find someone or something unexpectedly.
Example
I might run across an old friend while walking in the park.
Magnetic Personality
Definition
A 'Magnetic Personality' is a phrase used to describe someone who is very charming and attractive.
Example
a person with a Magnetic Personality might be able to make friends easily.
have her very close to my heart
Definition
To 'have someone very close to my heart' means to have strong feelings of love and affection for someone.
Example
I might have my grandmother very close to my heart because of the special bond we share.
ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk
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ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________n________ ________a________l________c________o________h________o________l________i________c________ ________i________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________a________d________d________i________c________t________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________a________l________c________o________h________o________l________.________
ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk
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ˌɛnərˈdʒɛdɪk
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________E________n________e________r________g________e________t________i________c________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________e________n________e________r________g________y________ ________a________n________d________ ________e________n________t________h________u________s________i________a________s________m________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________t________t________r________i________b________u________t________e________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________i________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________h________a________r________a________c________t________e________r________i________s________t________i________c________s________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________t________h________i________n________g________.________
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn
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ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________R________e________c________o________g________n________i________t________i________o________n________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________k________n________o________w________l________e________d________g________e________m________e________n________t________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
ˈdrʌɡadɪkt
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ˈdrəɡ ædɪkt
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________d________r________u________g________ ________a________d________d________i________c________t________ ________i________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________a________d________d________i________c________t________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________r________u________g________s________.________
ʃamˈpeɪn
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ʃæmˈpeɪn
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________C________h________a________m________p________a________g________n________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________t________y________p________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________p________a________r________k________l________i________n________g________ ________w________h________i________t________e________ ________w________i________n________e________.________
make good records
Definition
To 'make good records' means to keep accurate and detailed records of something.
Example
a business owner might make good records of their expenses and income.
sing along with me
Definition
To 'sing along with me' means to join in singing a song with someone.
Example
a group of friends might sing along with me when I'm playing the guitar.
pəˈfɔːməns
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pərˈfɔrməns
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________c________t________ ________o________f________ ________d________o________i________n________g________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________s________k________i________l________l________f________u________l________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________p________e________t________e________n________t________ ________w________a________y________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________f________r________o________n________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________n________ ________a________u________d________i________e________n________c________e________
scale
skeɪl
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skeɪl
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Definition
(noun) Scale is the size or extent of something.
Example
a large scale project might involve many people and take a long time to complete.
run across
Definition
To 'run across' means to meet or find someone or something unexpectedly.
Example
I might run across an old friend while walking in the park.
Magnetic Personality
Definition
A 'Magnetic Personality' is a phrase used to describe someone who is very charming and attractive.
Example
a person with a Magnetic Personality might be able to make friends easily.
have her very close to my heart
Definition
To 'have someone very close to my heart' means to have strong feelings of love and affection for someone.
Example
I might have my grandmother very close to my heart because of the special bond we share.
alcoholic
ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk
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ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An alcoholic is someone who is addicted to alcohol.
Example
an alcoholic might be addicted to beer or wine.
energetic
ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk
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ˌɛnərˈdʒɛdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Energetic means having a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Example
an energetic person might be full of life and always ready to try new things.
attributes
Definition
(noun) Attributes are qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.
Example
a person's attributes might include intelligence, kindness, and creativity.
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn
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ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Recognition is the acknowledgement of someone or something.
Example
recognition might be given to a person for their hard work or to a company for their achievements.
drug addict
ˈdrʌɡadɪkt
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ˈdrəɡ ædɪkt
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Definition
(noun) A drug addict is someone who is addicted to drugs.
Example
a drug addict might be addicted to cocaine or heroin.
champagne
ʃamˈpeɪn
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ʃæmˈpeɪn
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Definition
(noun) Champagne is a type of sparkling white wine.
Example
champagne is often used to celebrate special occasions.
make good records
Definition
To 'make good records' means to keep accurate and detailed records of something.
Example
a business owner might make good records of their expenses and income.
sing along with me
Definition
To 'sing along with me' means to join in singing a song with someone.
Example
a group of friends might sing along with me when I'm playing the guitar.
performances
pəˈfɔːməns
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pərˈfɔrməns
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Definition
(noun) The act of doing something in a skillful or competent way, especially in front of an audience
Example
The actor gave a stunning performance in the play.
scale
skeɪl
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skeɪl
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Definition
(noun) Scale is the size or extent of something.
Example
a large scale project might involve many people and take a long time to complete.
run across
Definition
To 'run across' means to meet or find someone or something unexpectedly.
Example
I might run across an old friend while walking in the park.
Magnetic Personality
Definition
A 'Magnetic Personality' is a phrase used to describe someone who is very charming and attractive.
Example
a person with a Magnetic Personality might be able to make friends easily.
have her very close to my heart
Definition
To 'have someone very close to my heart' means to have strong feelings of love and affection for someone.
Example
I might have my grandmother very close to my heart because of the special bond we share.
alcoholic
ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk
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ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An alcoholic is someone who is addicted to alcohol.
Example
an alcoholic might be addicted to beer or wine.
energetic
ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk
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ˌɛnərˈdʒɛdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Energetic means having a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Example
an energetic person might be full of life and always ready to try new things.
attributes
Definition
(noun) Attributes are qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.
Example
a person's attributes might include intelligence, kindness, and creativity.
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn
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ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Recognition is the acknowledgement of someone or something.
Example
recognition might be given to a person for their hard work or to a company for their achievements.
drug addict
ˈdrʌɡadɪkt
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ˈdrəɡ ædɪkt
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Definition
(noun) A drug addict is someone who is addicted to drugs.
Example
a drug addict might be addicted to cocaine or heroin.
champagne
ʃamˈpeɪn
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ʃæmˈpeɪn
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Definition
(noun) Champagne is a type of sparkling white wine.
Example
champagne is often used to celebrate special occasions.
make good records
Definition
To 'make good records' means to keep accurate and detailed records of something.
Example
a business owner might make good records of their expenses and income.
sing along with me
Definition
To 'sing along with me' means to join in singing a song with someone.
Example
a group of friends might sing along with me when I'm playing the guitar.
performances
pəˈfɔːməns
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pərˈfɔrməns
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Definition
(noun) The act of doing something in a skillful or competent way, especially in front of an audience
Example
The actor gave a stunning performance in the play.
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performances
pəˈfɔːməns
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pərˈfɔrməns
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Definition
(noun) The act of doing something in a skillful or competent way, especially in front of an audience
Example
The actor gave a stunning performance in the play.
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn
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ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Recognition is the acknowledgement of someone or something.
Example
recognition might be given to a person for their hard work or to a company for their achievements.
drug addict
ˈdrʌɡadɪkt
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ˈdrəɡ ædɪkt
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Definition
(noun) A drug addict is someone who is addicted to drugs.
Example
a drug addict might be addicted to cocaine or heroin.
attributes
Definition
(noun) Attributes are qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.
Example
a person's attributes might include intelligence, kindness, and creativity.
energetic
ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk
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ˌɛnərˈdʒɛdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Energetic means having a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Example
an energetic person might be full of life and always ready to try new things.
champagne
ʃamˈpeɪn
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ʃæmˈpeɪn
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Definition
(noun) Champagne is a type of sparkling white wine.
Example
champagne is often used to celebrate special occasions.
scale
skeɪl
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skeɪl
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Definition
(noun) Scale is the size or extent of something.
Example
a large scale project might involve many people and take a long time to complete.
alcoholic
ˌalkəˈhɒlɪk
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ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk
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Definition
(noun) An alcoholic is someone who is addicted to alcohol.
Example
an alcoholic might be addicted to beer or wine.
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