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Hello, Thing.
Hello, Thing.
Hello
Thing
Did you really think my highly-trained olfactory sense
Did you really think my
highly-trained
highly-trained
X
olfactory sense
Did
you
really
think
my
highly-trained
olfactory
sense
wouldn't pick
up
up
X
on
on
X
the faint whiff
of
of
X
neroli and bergamot
wouldn't
pick up
pick up
X
on the
faint
faint
X
whiff of neroli and bergamot
wouldn't
pick
up
on
the
faint
whiff
of
neroli
and
bergamot
in
in
X
your favorite hand lotion?
in your favorite hand
lotion
lotion
X
?
in
your
favorite
hand
lotion
I could do this all day.
I could do this all day.
I
could
do
this
all
day
Surrender?
Surrender
Surrender
X
?
Surrender
Mother and Father sent you
to
to
X
spy
on
on
X
me, didn't they?
Mother and Father sent you to
spy
spy
X
on me, didn't they?
Mother
and
Father
sent
you
to
spy
on
me
didn't
they
I'm not
above
above
X
breaking a few fingers.
I'm not above
I'm not above
X
breaking a few fingers.
I'm
not
above
breaking
a
few
fingers
The fact they thought I wouldn't find out just
The fact they thought I wouldn't find out just
The
fact
they
thought
I
wouldn't
find
out
just
proves how much they underestimate me.
proves how much they
underestimate
underestimate
X
me.
proves
how
much
they
underestimate
me
Oh, Thing.
Oh, Thing.
Oh
Thing
You poor, naive appendage.
You poor,
naive
naive
X
appendage
appendage
X
.
You
poor
naive
appendage
My parents aren't worried
about
about
X
me.
My parents aren't worried about me.
My
parents
aren't
worried
about
me
They're evil puppeteers who wanna pull my strings, even
from
from
X
afar.
They're evil puppeteers who wanna
pull my strings
pull my strings
X
, even from afar.
They're
evil
puppeteers
who
wanna
pull
my
strings
even
from
afar
The way I see it, you have two options.
The way I see it, you have two options.
The
way
I
see
it
you
have
two
options
Option one,
Option one,
Option
one
I lock you
in
in
X
here
for
for
X
the rest
of
of
X
the semester
I lock you in here for the rest of the semester
I
lock
you
in
here
for
the
rest
of
the
semester
and you go slowly insane trying
to
to
X
claw your way out,
and you go slowly insane trying to
claw your way out
claw your way out
X
,
and
you
go
slowly
insane
trying
to
claw
your
way
out
ruining your nails and your smooth, supple skin.
ruining your nails and your smooth,
supple
supple
X
skin.
ruining
your
nails
and
your
smooth
supple
skin
And we both know how vain you are.
And we both know how
vain
vain
X
you are.
And
we
both
know
how
vain
you
are
Option two,
Option two,
Option
two
you pledge your undying loyalty
to
to
X
me.
you
pledge
pledge
X
your
undying
undying
X
loyalty to me.
you
pledge
your
undying
loyalty
to
me
Our first order
of
of
X
business is to escape this teenage purgatory.
Our first order of business is to escape this teenage
purgatory
purgatory
X
.
Our
first
order
of
business
is
to
escape
this
teenage
purgatory
Of course I have a plan.
Of course I have a plan.
Of
course
I
have
a
plan
And it begins now.
And it begins now.
And
it
begins
now
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________d________e________m________o________n________s________t________r________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________s________t________a________b________l________i________s________h________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________r________u________t________h________ ________o________r________ ________v________a________l________i________d________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
nʌɪˈiːv
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________m________u________c________h________ ________e________x________p________e________r________i________e________n________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________w________o________r________l________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________e________r________e________f________o________r________e________ ________e________a________s________i________l________y________ ________i________n________f________l________u________e________n________c________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________t________r________i________c________k________e________d________
veɪn
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veɪn
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________a________v________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________h________o________w________i________n________g________ ________a________n________ ________e________x________c________e________s________s________i________v________e________l________y________ ________h________i________g________h________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________a________p________p________e________a________r________a________n________c________e________,________ ________a________b________i________l________i________t________i________e________s________,________ ________o________r________ ________w________o________r________t________h________
Teacher says
ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri
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ˈpərɡəˌtɔri
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________u________f________f________e________r________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________c________o________m________f________o________r________t________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________c________a________u________s________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________a________n________ ________i________n________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________a________ ________d________e________c________i________s________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________.________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
In Catholic doctrine _________ is a temporary state after death and the place where a soul is cleaned.
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________T________o________ ________b________e________ ________w________i________l________l________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________e________v________e________n________ ________i________f________ ________i________t________ ________i________s________ ________w________r________o________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________n________o________t________ ________s________o________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________c________c________e________p________t________e________d________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________,________)________ ________T________o________ ________m________a________n________i________p________u________l________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________s________u________b________t________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________d________i________r________e________c________t________ ________w________a________y________
Teacher says
ˈləʊʃn
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ˈloʊʃ(ə)n
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________l________i________q________u________i________d________ ________o________r________ ________c________r________e________a________m________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________m________o________i________s________t________u________r________i________z________e________ ________a________n________d________ ________s________o________f________t________e________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________k________i________n________
Teacher says
ˈsʌp(ə)l
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ˈsəp(ə)l
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________a________b________l________e________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________n________d________ ________o________r________ ________t________w________i________s________t________ ________e________a________s________i________l________y________
ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt
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ˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________u________n________d________e________r________e________s________t________i________m________a________t________e________ ________i________s________ ________t________o________ ________f________o________r________m________ ________a________n________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________l________o________w________e________r________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________u________a________l________ ________v________a________l________u________e________ ________o________r________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________c________e________
spʌɪ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________s________e________c________r________e________t________l________y________ ________c________o________l________l________e________c________t________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________r________e________p________o________r________t________s________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________i________e________s________,________ ________m________o________v________e________m________e________n________t________s________,________ ________a________n________d________ ________p________l________a________n________s________ ________o________f________ ________a________n________ ________e________n________e________m________y________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________p________e________t________i________t________o________r________.________
Teacher says
plɛdʒ
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plɛdʒ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________e________r________i________o________u________s________ ________p________r________o________m________i________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________g________r________e________e________m________e________n________t________
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________g________a________n________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________t________t________a________c________h________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________m________a________i________n________ ________s________t________r________u________c________t________u________r________e________ ________o________f________ ________a________n________ ________o________r________g________a________n________i________s________m________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________d________e________t________e________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________c________e________i________v________e________ ________a________ ________s________i________g________n________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________u________n________d________
klɔː
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klɔ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________s________c________r________a________t________c________h________,________ ________g________r________i________p________,________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________g________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________c________l________a________w________s________ ________o________r________ ________f________i________n________g________e________r________s________
Teacher says
ʌnˈdʌɪɪŋ
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ˌənˈdaɪɪŋ
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________l________a________s________t________i________n________g________ ________f________o________r________e________v________e________r________ ________:________ ________n________e________v________e________r________ ________e________n________d________i________n________g________
səˈrɛndə
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səˈrɛndər
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________u________p________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________s________s________e________s________s________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________a________f________t________e________r________ ________a________ ________f________i________g________h________t________ ________o________r________ ________s________t________r________u________g________g________l________e________
Teacher says
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________a________v________i________n________g________ ________r________e________c________e________i________v________e________d________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________t________r________a________i________n________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________s________t________r________u________c________t________i________o________n________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________s________k________i________l________l________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________
feɪnt
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feɪnt
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________N________o________t________ ________c________l________e________a________r________l________y________ ________s________e________e________n________,________ ________h________e________a________r________d________,________ ________t________a________s________t________e________d________,________ ________f________e________l________t________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
proves
proovz
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proovz
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Definition
(verb) To demonstrate or establish the truth or validity of something.
Example
Her success proves they needed to listen to her before.
naive
nʌɪˈiːv
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Definition
(adjective) not having much experience of the world and therefore easily influenced or tricked
vain
veɪn
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veɪn
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Definition
(adjective) Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Example
He was so vain that he spent hours in front of the mirror every day.
Teacher says
purgatory
ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri
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ˈpərɡəˌtɔri
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Definition
(noun) A state of suffering or discomfort, especially when caused by an inability to make a decision or take action.
Example
this was purgatory, worse than anything she'd faced in her life
Teacher says
Teacher says:
In Catholic doctrine purgatory is a temporary state after death and the place where a soul is cleaned.
I'm not above
Definition
(phrase) To be willing to do something, even if it is wrong or not socially accepted.
Example
I'm not above lying if it means protecting my family.
pull my strings
Definition
(verb,) To manipulate or control someone or something, especially in a subtle or indirect way
Example
The politician tried to pull my strings by offering me a job,
Teacher says
lotion
ˈləʊʃn
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ˈloʊʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A liquid or cream used to moisturize and soften the skin
Example
I always keep a bottle of lotion in my bag for when my hands get dry.
Teacher says
supple
ˈsʌp(ə)l
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ˈsəp(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) able to bend or twist easily
Example
The supple dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
underestimate
ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt
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ˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt
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Definition
(verb) to underestimate is to form an opinion of someone or something that is lower than the actual value or importance
Example
The teacher underestimated the student's ability to solve the problem
spy
spʌɪ
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Definition
(noun) A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
Teacher says
pledge
plɛdʒ
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plɛdʒ
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Definition
(noun) a serious promise or agreement
Example
I made a pledge to donate to charity every month.
appendage
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) a part or organ that is attached to the main structure of an organism
Example
The bird's wings are its most important appendages for flying.
pick up
Definition
(verb) detect or receive a signal or sound
Example
I picked up the the smell of cigarette smoke
claw your way out
klɔː
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klɔ
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Definition
(verb) to scratch, grip, or dig with claws or fingers
Teacher says
undying
ʌnˈdʌɪɪŋ
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ˌənˈdaɪɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) lasting forever : never ending
Surrender
səˈrɛndə
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səˈrɛndər
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Definition
(verb) To give up control or possession of something, usually after a fight or struggle
Example
The soldiers had to surrender their weapons.
Teacher says
highly-trained
Definition
(adjective) Having received a lot of training or instruction in a particular skill or activity
faint
feɪnt
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feɪnt
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Definition
(adjective) Not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.
Example
She could hear a faint sound in the distance.
proves
proovz
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proovz
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Definition
(verb) To demonstrate or establish the truth or validity of something.
Example
Her success proves they needed to listen to her before.
naive
nʌɪˈiːv
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Definition
(adjective) not having much experience of the world and therefore easily influenced or tricked
vain
veɪn
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veɪn
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Definition
(adjective) Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Example
He was so vain that he spent hours in front of the mirror every day.
Teacher says
purgatory
ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri
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ˈpərɡəˌtɔri
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Definition
(noun) A state of suffering or discomfort, especially when caused by an inability to make a decision or take action.
Example
this was purgatory, worse than anything she'd faced in her life
Teacher says
Teacher says:
In Catholic doctrine purgatory is a temporary state after death and the place where a soul is cleaned.
I'm not above
Definition
(phrase) To be willing to do something, even if it is wrong or not socially accepted.
Example
I'm not above lying if it means protecting my family.
pull my strings
Definition
(verb,) To manipulate or control someone or something, especially in a subtle or indirect way
Example
The politician tried to pull my strings by offering me a job,
Teacher says
lotion
ˈləʊʃn
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ˈloʊʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A liquid or cream used to moisturize and soften the skin
Example
I always keep a bottle of lotion in my bag for when my hands get dry.
Teacher says
supple
ˈsʌp(ə)l
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ˈsəp(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) able to bend or twist easily
Example
The supple dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
underestimate
ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt
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ˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt
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Definition
(verb) to underestimate is to form an opinion of someone or something that is lower than the actual value or importance
Example
The teacher underestimated the student's ability to solve the problem
spy
spʌɪ
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Definition
(noun) A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
Teacher says
pledge
plɛdʒ
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plɛdʒ
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Definition
(noun) a serious promise or agreement
Example
I made a pledge to donate to charity every month.
appendage
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) a part or organ that is attached to the main structure of an organism
Example
The bird's wings are its most important appendages for flying.
pick up
Definition
(verb) detect or receive a signal or sound
Example
I picked up the the smell of cigarette smoke
claw your way out
klɔː
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klɔ
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Definition
(verb) to scratch, grip, or dig with claws or fingers
Teacher says
undying
ʌnˈdʌɪɪŋ
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ˌənˈdaɪɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) lasting forever : never ending
Surrender
səˈrɛndə
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səˈrɛndər
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Definition
(verb) To give up control or possession of something, usually after a fight or struggle
Example
The soldiers had to surrender their weapons.
Teacher says
highly-trained
Definition
(adjective) Having received a lot of training or instruction in a particular skill or activity
faint
feɪnt
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feɪnt
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Definition
(adjective) Not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.
Example
She could hear a faint sound in the distance.
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lotion
ˈləʊʃn
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ˈloʊʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) A liquid or cream used to moisturize and soften the skin
Example
I always keep a bottle of lotion in my bag for when my hands get dry.
Example
I always apply a generous amount of lotion after showering.
undying
ʌnˈdʌɪɪŋ
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ˌənˈdaɪɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) lasting forever : never ending
Example
Her undying love for him never wavered.
Example
His love for her was more undying than anyone else's.
Example
Their friendship was the most undying bond I had ever seen.
purgatory
ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri
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ˈpərɡəˌtɔri
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Definition
(noun) A state of suffering or discomfort, especially when caused by an inability to make a decision or take action.
Example
this was purgatory, worse than anything she'd faced in her life
Example
She felt like she was in a never-ending purgatory of waiting for her test results.
Teacher's comment
In Catholic doctrine purgatory is a temporary state after death and the place where a soul is cleaned.
supple
ˈsʌp(ə)l
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ˈsəp(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) able to bend or twist easily
Example
The supple dancer moved gracefully across the stage.
Example
She practiced yoga regularly to keep her body supple.
Example
The dancer's supple movements were mesmerizing.
Example
After a few weeks of stretching exercises, he felt suppler than ever.
pull my strings
Definition
(verb,) To manipulate or control someone or something, especially in a subtle or indirect way
Example
The politician tried to pull my strings by offering me a job,
Example
He always pulls my strings to get what he wants.
Example
She pulled my strings to make me do all the work.
Example
Stop pulling my strings and let me make my own decisions.
appendage
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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əˈpɛndɪdʒ
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Definition
(noun) a part or organ that is attached to the main structure of an organism
Example
The bird's wings are its most important appendages for flying.
Example
The bird uses its wings as appendages to fly.
underestimate
ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt
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ˌəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt
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Definition
(verb) to underestimate is to form an opinion of someone or something that is lower than the actual value or importance
Example
The teacher underestimated the student's ability to solve the problem
Example
He underestimates the difficulty of the task.
Example
She underestimated the amount of time it would take.
Example
They are underestimating the importance of teamwork.
spy
spʌɪ
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Definition
(noun) A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.
Example
He spies on his neighbors from his window.
Example
She is always spying on her coworkers during lunch breaks.
claw your way out
klɔː
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klɔ
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Definition
(verb) to scratch, grip, or dig with claws or fingers
Example
The cat used its sharp claws to climb up the tree.
Example
The bird's claws were perfect for catching fish.
pledge
plɛdʒ
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plɛdʒ
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(noun) a serious promise or agreement
Example
I made a pledge to donate to charity every month.
Example
She pledges to donate money to charity every month.
Example
He is pledging to support his friend in the upcoming election.
vain
veɪn
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veɪn
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Definition
(adjective) Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
Example
He was so vain that he spent hours in front of the mirror every day.
pick up
Definition
(verb) detect or receive a signal or sound
Example
I picked up the the smell of cigarette smoke
Example
I need to pick up some groceries on my way home.
Example
She picks up her children from school every day.
Example
He is always picking up new skills.
Surrender
səˈrɛndə
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səˈrɛndər
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Definition
(verb) To give up control or possession of something, usually after a fight or struggle
Example
The soldiers had to surrender their weapons.
naive
nʌɪˈiːv
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Definition
(adjective) not having much experience of the world and therefore easily influenced or tricked
Example
She is naive and believes everything she hears.
Example
He was even naiver than I thought.
Example
The naivest mistake is to trust blindly.
I'm not above
Definition
(phrase) To be willing to do something, even if it is wrong or not socially accepted.
Example
I'm not above lying if it means protecting my family.
Example
I'm not above asking for help when I need it.
Example
I am not above cleaning the house on weekends.
Example
I am not over eating ice cream for breakfast.
Example
I'm not over staying up late to finish my work.
highly-trained
Definition
(adjective) Having received a lot of training or instruction in a particular skill or activity
Example
She is expertly trained in martial arts.
Example
She is proficient in multiple languages.
proves
proovz
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proovz
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(verb) To demonstrate or establish the truth or validity of something.
Example
Her success proves they needed to listen to her before.
Example
He proves his intelligence through his excellent grades.
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She is proving to be a reliable employee.
Example
The evidence proved his innocence.
Example
Her dedication has proven her commitment to the cause.
faint
feɪnt
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feɪnt
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Definition
(adjective) Not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.
Example
She could hear a faint sound in the distance.
Example
The sound of the music grew fainter as we walked away.
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