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The show Wednesday starts
with
with
X
The show Wednesday starts with
The
show
Wednesday
starts
with
Wednesday Addams,
Wednesday Addams,
Wednesday
Addams
this socially awkward girl
this
socially awkward
socially awkward
X
girl
this
socially
awkward
girl
getting expelled.
getting
expelled
expelled
X
.
getting
expelled
Attempted murder,
Attempted murder
Attempted murder
X
,
Attempted
murder
how would that have looked
on
on
X
your record?
how would that have looked on your
record
record
X
?
how
would
that
have
looked
on
your
record
Terrible.
Terrible.
Terrible
Everyone would know
Everyone would know
Everyone
would
know
I failed
to
to
X
get the job done.
I failed to get the job done.
I
failed
to
get
the
job
done
And she goes
to
to
X
Nevermore,
And she goes to Nevermore,
And
she
goes
to
Nevermore
which is a school
for
for
X
all outcasts.
which is a school for all
outcasts
outcasts
X
.
which
is
a
school
for
all
outcasts
We kind
of
of
X
follow Wednesday
We kind of follow Wednesday
We
kind
of
follow
Wednesday
as
as
X
she navigates her way
through
through
X
this
as she
navigates
navigates
X
her way through this
as
she
navigates
her
way
through
this
new school, new relationships.
new school, new relationships.
new
school
new
relationships
But then also, she's dealing
with
with
X
But then also, she's dealing with
But
then
also
she's
dealing
with
this serious investigation
this serious
investigation
investigation
X
this
serious
investigation
involving serial killers
involving serial killers
involving
serial
killers
and murders and monsters.
and murders and monsters.
and
murders
and
monsters
I've always hated the expression,
I've always hated the
expression
expression
X
,
I've
always
hated
the
expression
write what you know.
write what you know.
write
what
you
know
But when your life becomes
But when your life becomes
But
when
your
life
becomes
a twisted mystery
a
twisted
twisted
X
mystery
a
twisted
mystery
maybe it's time to lean
into
into
X
it.
maybe it's time to
lean into
lean into
X
it.
maybe
it's
time
to
lean
into
it
It's very important
to
to
X
us
It's very important to us
It's
very
important
to
us
that it wasn't a remake
that it wasn't a remake
that
it
wasn't
a
remake
or a reboot, that this is a
or a
reboot
reboot
X
, that this is a
or
a
reboot
that
this
is
a
new chapter
in
in
X
Wednesday Addams' life.
new chapter in Wednesday Addams' life.
new
chapter
in
Wednesday
Addams'
life
This is really a show
about
about
X
This is really a show about
This
is
really
a
show
about
exploring her journey
exploring her journey
exploring
her
journey
into
into
X
adulthood.
into adulthood.
into
adulthood
Wednesday is
like
like
X
the classic
Wednesday is like the classic
Wednesday
is
like
the
classic
outsider, obviously.
outsider, obviously.
outsider
obviously
You know, she sees things
You know, she sees things
You
know
she
sees
things
very black and white,
very black and white,
very
black
and
white
mainly black.
mainly black.
mainly
black
But in the
past
past
X
, incarnations
But in the past,
incarnations
incarnations
X
But
in
the
past
incarnations
it's been very cartoony.
it's been very cartoony.
it's
been
very
cartoony
So
in
in
X
this longer form,
So in this longer form,
So
in
this
longer
form
we just tried
to
to
X
give it a reality
we just tried to give it a reality
we
just
tried
to
give
it
a
reality
which I loved.
which I loved.
which
I
loved
When I look
at
at
X
you,
When I look at you,
When
I
look
at
you
the
following
following
X
emojis come
to
to
X
mind.
the following emojis
come to mind
come to mind
X
.
the
following
emojis
come
to
mind
Rope. Shovel. Hole.
Rope.
Shovel
Shovel
X
. Hole.
Rope
Shovel
Hole
It was really important
to
to
X
me
It was really important to me
It
was
really
important
to
me
that I did something different, even though
that I did something different, even though
that
I
did
something
different
even
though
she's been done so flawlessly
in
in
X
the
past
past
X
.
she's been done so
flawlessly
flawlessly
X
in the past.
she's
been
done
so
flawlessly
in
the
past
She's a bit more socially awkward.
She's a bit more
socially awkward
socially awkward
X
.
She's
a
bit
more
socially
awkward
There's a confidence there
There's a confidence there
There's
a
confidence
there
but
but
X
it's more concealed.
but it's more
concealed
concealed
X
.
but
it's
more
concealed
I know I'm stubborn,
I know I'm
stubborn
stubborn
X
,
I
know
I'm
stubborn
single minded, and obsessive,
single minded, and obsessive,
single
minded
and
obsessive
but
but
X
those are all traits
of
of
X
great writers
but those are all
traits
traits
X
of great writers
but
those
are
all
traits
of
great
writers
and serial killers.
and serial killers.
and
serial
killers
Wednesday is so iconic
Wednesday is so iconic
Wednesday
is
so
iconic
because she's an example
because she's an example
because
she's
an
example
of
of
X
a girl who says
like
like
X
,
of a girl who says like,
of
a
girl
who
says
like
I don't have
to
to
X
smile
for
for
X
you.
I don't have to smile for you.
I
don't
have
to
smile
for
you
I don't have
to
to
X
I don't have to
I
don't
have
to
be happy
for
for
X
you.
be happy for you.
be
happy
for
you
She says the things that the rest
of
of
X
us
She says the things that the rest of us
She
says
the
things
that
the
rest
of
us
wish we could say.
wish we could say.
wish
we
could
say
Wednesday is technically a Latina character
Wednesday is technically a
Latina
Latina
X
character
Wednesday
is
technically
a
Latina
character
and that's never been represented.
and that's never been represented.
and
that's
never
been
represented
So
for
for
X
me,
So for me,
So
for
me
any time that I have an opportunity
any time that I have an opportunity
any
time
that
I
have
an
opportunity
to
to
X
represent my community
to represent my community
to
represent
my
community
I want that
to
to
X
be seen.
I want that to be seen.
I
want
that
to
be
seen
Who doesn't have a spooky
Who doesn't have a
spooky
spooky
X
Who
doesn't
have
a
spooky
built-
in
in
X
altar
in
in
X
their family library?
built-in altar in their family library?
built-in
altar
in
their
family
library
Ours is in the living room.
Ours is in the living room.
Ours
is
in
the
living
room
More seating
for
for
X
a year long Día de los Muertos.
More seating for a year long Día de los Muertos.
More
seating
for
a
year
long
Día
de
los
Muertos
The key ingredient
The key
ingredient
ingredient
X
The
key
ingredient
to
to
X
this show was finding Wednesday.
to this show was finding Wednesday.
to
this
show
was
finding
Wednesday
And when we found Jenna, it was just
like
like
X
And when we found Jenna, it was just like
And
when
we
found
Jenna
it
was
just
like
she was the one.
she was the one.
she
was
the
one
I haven't always been
against
against
X
birthdays.
I haven't always been against birthdays.
I
haven't
always
been
against
birthdays
Each one reminds me I'm a year
Each one reminds me I'm a year
Each
one
reminds
me
I'm
a
year
closer
to
to
X
death's cold embrace.
closer to death's cold
embrace
embrace
X
.
closer
to
death's
cold
embrace
I watched the movies when I was younger
I watched the movies when I was younger
I
watched
the
movies
when
I
was
younger
and Wednesday's somebody that I always
and Wednesday's somebody that I always
and
Wednesday's
somebody
that
I
always
was compared
to
to
X
my entire life.
was compared to my entire life.
was
compared
to
my
entire
life
She inherently has a dry sense
of
of
X
humor
She
inherently
inherently
X
has a dry sense of humor
She
inherently
has
a
dry
sense
of
humor
as
as
X
Jenna, and so she's incorporated
as Jenna, and so she's incorporated
as
Jenna
and
so
she's
incorporated
that
into
into
X
Wednesday.
that into Wednesday.
that
into
Wednesday
You must be the self-appointed queen bee.
You must be the
self-appointed
self-appointed
X
queen bee.
You
must
be
the
self-appointed
queen
bee
Interesting thing
about
about
X
bees,
Interesting thing about bees,
Interesting
thing
about
bees
pull out their stingers
pull out their stingers
pull
out
their
stingers
and they drop dead.
and they drop dead.
and
they
drop
dead
I honestly was so nervous
I honestly was so nervous
I
honestly
was
so
nervous
to
to
X
do this part because I just want
to do this part because I just want
to
do
this
part
because
I
just
want
to
to
X
do her justice.
to do her justice.
to
do
her
justice
So I went
to
to
X
fencing lessons twice a week.
So I went to
fencing
fencing
X
lessons twice a week.
So
I
went
to
fencing
lessons
twice
a
week
Slow...great! Good.
Slow...great! Good.
Slowgreat
Good
I went
to
to
X
cello lessons twice a week.
I went to cello lessons twice a week.
I
went
to
cello
lessons
twice
a
week
Yeah, that's it! You got it.
Yeah, that's it! You got it.
Yeah
that's
it
You
got
it
A big part
of
of
X
it, too, was just physicality.
A big part of it, too, was just physicality.
A
big
part
of
it
too
was
just
physicality
I would walk
like
like
X
Wednesday
I would walk like Wednesday
I
would
walk
like
Wednesday
and I think that people thought
and I think that people thought
and
I
think
that
people
thought
I might have been kind
of
of
X
crazy
I might have been kind of crazy
I
might
have
been
kind
of
crazy
because I wanted her
to
to
X
be specific
because I wanted her to be specific
because
I
wanted
her
to
be
specific
and certain and assertive.
and certain and
assertive
assertive
X
.
and
certain
and
assertive
She's
like
like
X
a silent movie actress
in
in
X
the sense
She's like a silent movie actress in the sense
She's
like
a
silent
movie
actress
in
the
sense
where she's able
to
to
X
convey things
where she's able to
convey
convey
X
things
where
she's
able
to
convey
things
without
without
X
words
without words
without
words
and
to
to
X
see the inner life and the
and to see the inner life and the
and
to
see
the
inner
life
and
the
subtleties was very exciting.
subtleties
subtleties
X
was very exciting.
subtleties
was
very
exciting
And that's why we're
And that's why we're
And
that's
why
we're
very lucky
to
to
X
have Jenna
very lucky to have Jenna
very
lucky
to
have
Jenna
because I can't imagine any other Wednesday.
because I can't imagine any other Wednesday.
because
I
can't
imagine
any
other
Wednesday
OMG, you look purr-fect!
OMG, you look purr-fect!
OMG
you
look
purr-fect
Only thing, where are your whiskers?
Only thing, where are your
whiskers
whiskers
X
?
Only
thing
where
are
your
whiskers
Ask again, and you'll be
down
down
X
to
to
X
eight lives.
Ask again, and you'll be down to eight lives.
Ask
again
and
you'll
be
down
to
eight
lives
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ləˈtiːnə
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________T________w________i________s________t________e________d________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________b________e________e________n________ ________b________e________n________t________,________ ________c________u________r________v________e________d________,________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________t________o________r________t________e________d________ ________o________u________t________ ________o________f________ ________i________t________s________ ________n________a________t________u________r________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________i________g________i________n________a________l________ ________s________h________a________p________e________,________
ɛmˈbreɪs
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________h________u________g________ ________o________r________ ________h________o________l________d________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________i________g________h________t________l________y________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________l________o________v________i________n________g________ ________w________a________y________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________c________o________m________m________i________t________ ________f________u________l________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________o________r________ ________e________m________b________r________a________c________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˌriːˈbuːt
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ˈriˌbut
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________r________e________s________t________a________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________v________i________v________e________ ________(________a________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________q________u________e________n________c________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________s________e________r________i________e________s________ ________o________f________ ________f________i________l________m________s________ ________o________r________ ________t________e________l________e________v________i________s________i________o________n________ ________p________r________o________g________r________a________m________m________e________s________)________;________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________f________r________e________s________h________ ________i________m________p________e________t________u________s________ ________t________o________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________l________o________n________g________,________ ________t________h________i________n________ ________h________a________i________r________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________g________r________o________w________ ________a________r________o________u________n________d________ ________t________h________e________ ________m________o________u________t________h________ ________a________n________d________ ________n________o________s________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________ ________a________n________i________m________a________l________s________,________ ________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________c________a________t________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________m________i________c________e________
ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪntɪd
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ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪn(t)əd
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________T________o________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________o________n________e________s________e________l________f________ ________a________ ________t________i________t________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________o________l________e________ ________w________i________t________h________o________u________t________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________c________h________o________s________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________e________l________e________c________t________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________u________b________t________l________e________ ________d________i________f________f________e________r________e________n________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________f________e________a________t________u________r________e________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________t________o________ ________d________e________t________e________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________s________c________r________i________b________e________,________
ˈspuːki
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ˈspuki
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________s________t________r________a________n________g________e________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________r________i________g________h________t________e________n________i________n________g________
əˈsəːtɪv
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əˈsərdɪv
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________C________o________n________f________i________d________e________n________t________l________y________ ________s________e________l________f________-________a________s________s________u________r________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________d________i________r________e________c________t________ ________i________n________ ________m________a________n________n________e________r________ ________a________n________d________ ________s________p________e________e________c________h________
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
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ɪnˈɡridiənt
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________c________o________m________p________o________n________e________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________e________l________e________m________e________n________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________n________e________c________e________s________s________a________r________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________e________x________i________s________t________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________s________p________o________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________f________i________g________h________t________i________n________g________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________s________w________o________r________d________s________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________c________o________m________p________e________t________i________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________s________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________t________r________a________i________n________i________n________g________ ________e________x________e________r________c________i________s________e________
kənˈveɪ
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kənˈveɪ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________m________m________u________n________i________c________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________w________o________r________d________s________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________s________
stubborn
ˈstʌbən
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ˈstəbərn
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Definition
(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
Example
He was so stubborn that he refused to listen to any advice.
Attempted murder
Definition
(noun) The crime of trying to kill someone, but not succeeding
Example
The suspect was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to stab his neighbor.
outcasts
Definition
(noun) A person who is rejected or excluded from a particular society or group,
Example
The outcasts of the town were not allowed to attend the festival.
concealed
kənˈsiːld
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kənˈsild
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Definition
(adjective) Kept hidden or out of sight; not revealed or disclosed
Example
he spoke with barely concealed anger
Latina
ləˈtiːnə
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ləˈtinə
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Definition
(noun) Latina is a term used to refer to a person of Latin American origin or descent.
Example
The Latina actress was nominated for an Oscar.
inherently
ɪnˈhɛrəntli
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Definition
(adverb) Inherently means naturally or as a result of one's own nature or character
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləsli
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Definition
(adverb) Without any mistakes or errors; perfectly,
Example
He performed the task flawlessly, without any mistakes.
traits
Definition
(noun) a quality that makes one person or thing different from another
Example
He has many admirable traits, such as kindness and intelligence.
expelled
Definition
(verb) To be forced to leave a place or organization, usually as a punishment
Example
The student was expelled from the school for breaking the rules.
record
ˈrɛkɔːd
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ˈrɛkərd
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Definition
(noun) A record is a written or electronic document that contains information about a person, event, or other thing.
Example
The company kept a record of all the employees' hours worked.
expression
ɛkˈsprɛʃən
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ɪkˈsprɛʃn
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Definition
(noun) A phrase or word that conveys a thought or emotion
Example
we have an expression, ‘You don't get owt for nowt.’
Shovel
ˈʃʌvl
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Definition
(noun) A shovel is a tool used for digging, scooping, and moving material such as soil, snow, or coal.
Example
I used the shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
socially awkward
Definition
(adjective) A person who is uncomfortable in social situations and has difficulty interacting with others.
Example
The shy boy was socially awkward at the party.
navigates
Definition
(verb) to find one's way through a difficult situation or process, especially by making decisions
Example
He navigated the complex legal system to get the best outcome.
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something closely and thoroughly in order to discover facts or information about it,
Example
The police conducted an investigation into the robbery.
incarnations
Definition
(noun) a person who represents a quality or idea
Example
The character has had many incarnations throughout film history.
come to mind
Definition
(verb phrase) To think of something spontaneously or suddenly
Example
The idea of a picnic suddenly came to mind.
twisted
ˈtwɪstɪd
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ˈtwɪstəd
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Definition
(adjective) Twisted means having been bent, curved, or distorted out of its natural or original shape,
embrace
ɛmˈbreɪs
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Definition
(verb) To hug or hold someone or something tightly, especially in a loving way
Example
She embraced her daughter with a warm hug
lean into
Definition
(verb) commit fully to or embrace something
Example
lean into kindness and community; they're keys to serving and connecting you and your neighbours well
reboot
ˌriːˈbuːt
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ˈriˌbut
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Definition
(verb) restart or revive (a process or sequence, especially a series of films or television programmes); give fresh impetus to
Example
I hope that the filmmakers make the most of the opportunity to reboot the franchise
whiskers
Definition
(noun) The long, thin hairs that grow around the mouth and nose of some animals, such as cats and mice
self-appointed
ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪntɪd
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ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪn(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) To give oneself a title or role without being chosen or elected by others
Example
He was a self-appointed leader of the group
subtleties
Definition
(noun) A subtle difference or feature, often difficult to detect or describe,
Example
The subtleties of the painting were remarkable.
spooky
ˈspuːki
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ˈspuki
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Definition
(adjective) strange and frightening
Example
I bet this place is really spooky late at night
assertive
əˈsəːtɪv
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əˈsərdɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Confidently self-assured and direct in manner and speech
Example
She was assertive in her negotiations with the supplier
ingredient
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
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ɪnˈɡridiənt
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Definition
(noun) A component or element that is necessary for something to exist or happen
Example
The key ingredient in a successful business is hard work.
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The sport of fighting with swords, typically in a competition or as part of a training exercise
Example
The fencing team won the tournament
convey
kənˈveɪ
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kənˈveɪ
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Definition
(verb) to communicate or express something, usually in words or actions
Example
The teacher conveyed her expectations to the students.
stubborn
ˈstʌbən
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ˈstəbərn
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Definition
(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
Example
He was so stubborn that he refused to listen to any advice.
Attempted murder
Definition
(noun) The crime of trying to kill someone, but not succeeding
Example
The suspect was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to stab his neighbor.
outcasts
Definition
(noun) A person who is rejected or excluded from a particular society or group,
Example
The outcasts of the town were not allowed to attend the festival.
concealed
kənˈsiːld
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kənˈsild
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Definition
(adjective) Kept hidden or out of sight; not revealed or disclosed
Example
he spoke with barely concealed anger
Latina
ləˈtiːnə
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ləˈtinə
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Definition
(noun) Latina is a term used to refer to a person of Latin American origin or descent.
Example
The Latina actress was nominated for an Oscar.
inherently
ɪnˈhɛrəntli
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Definition
(adverb) Inherently means naturally or as a result of one's own nature or character
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləsli
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Definition
(adverb) Without any mistakes or errors; perfectly,
Example
He performed the task flawlessly, without any mistakes.
traits
Definition
(noun) a quality that makes one person or thing different from another
Example
He has many admirable traits, such as kindness and intelligence.
expelled
Definition
(verb) To be forced to leave a place or organization, usually as a punishment
Example
The student was expelled from the school for breaking the rules.
record
ˈrɛkɔːd
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ˈrɛkərd
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Definition
(noun) A record is a written or electronic document that contains information about a person, event, or other thing.
Example
The company kept a record of all the employees' hours worked.
expression
ɛkˈsprɛʃən
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ɪkˈsprɛʃn
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Definition
(noun) A phrase or word that conveys a thought or emotion
Example
we have an expression, ‘You don't get owt for nowt.’
Shovel
ˈʃʌvl
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Definition
(noun) A shovel is a tool used for digging, scooping, and moving material such as soil, snow, or coal.
Example
I used the shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
socially awkward
Definition
(adjective) A person who is uncomfortable in social situations and has difficulty interacting with others.
Example
The shy boy was socially awkward at the party.
navigates
Definition
(verb) to find one's way through a difficult situation or process, especially by making decisions
Example
He navigated the complex legal system to get the best outcome.
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something closely and thoroughly in order to discover facts or information about it,
Example
The police conducted an investigation into the robbery.
incarnations
Definition
(noun) a person who represents a quality or idea
Example
The character has had many incarnations throughout film history.
come to mind
Definition
(verb phrase) To think of something spontaneously or suddenly
Example
The idea of a picnic suddenly came to mind.
twisted
ˈtwɪstɪd
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ˈtwɪstəd
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Definition
(adjective) Twisted means having been bent, curved, or distorted out of its natural or original shape,
embrace
ɛmˈbreɪs
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Definition
(verb) To hug or hold someone or something tightly, especially in a loving way
Example
She embraced her daughter with a warm hug
lean into
Definition
(verb) commit fully to or embrace something
Example
lean into kindness and community; they're keys to serving and connecting you and your neighbours well
reboot
ˌriːˈbuːt
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ˈriˌbut
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Definition
(verb) restart or revive (a process or sequence, especially a series of films or television programmes); give fresh impetus to
Example
I hope that the filmmakers make the most of the opportunity to reboot the franchise
whiskers
Definition
(noun) The long, thin hairs that grow around the mouth and nose of some animals, such as cats and mice
self-appointed
ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪntɪd
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ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪn(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) To give oneself a title or role without being chosen or elected by others
Example
He was a self-appointed leader of the group
subtleties
Definition
(noun) A subtle difference or feature, often difficult to detect or describe,
Example
The subtleties of the painting were remarkable.
spooky
ˈspuːki
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ˈspuki
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Definition
(adjective) strange and frightening
Example
I bet this place is really spooky late at night
assertive
əˈsəːtɪv
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əˈsərdɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Confidently self-assured and direct in manner and speech
Example
She was assertive in her negotiations with the supplier
ingredient
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
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ɪnˈɡridiənt
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Definition
(noun) A component or element that is necessary for something to exist or happen
Example
The key ingredient in a successful business is hard work.
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The sport of fighting with swords, typically in a competition or as part of a training exercise
Example
The fencing team won the tournament
convey
kənˈveɪ
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kənˈveɪ
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Definition
(verb) to communicate or express something, usually in words or actions
Example
The teacher conveyed her expectations to the students.
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traits
Definition
(noun) a quality that makes one person or thing different from another
Example
He has many admirable traits, such as kindness and intelligence.
twisted
ˈtwɪstɪd
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ˈtwɪstəd
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(adjective) Twisted means having been bent, curved, or distorted out of its natural or original shape,
expelled
Definition
(verb) To be forced to leave a place or organization, usually as a punishment
Example
The student was expelled from the school for breaking the rules.
assertive
əˈsəːtɪv
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əˈsərdɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Confidently self-assured and direct in manner and speech
Example
She was assertive in her negotiations with the supplier
embrace
ɛmˈbreɪs
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Definition
(verb) To hug or hold someone or something tightly, especially in a loving way
Example
She embraced her daughter with a warm hug
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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ˈfɛnsɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The sport of fighting with swords, typically in a competition or as part of a training exercise
Example
The fencing team won the tournament
Shovel
ˈʃʌvl
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Definition
(noun) A shovel is a tool used for digging, scooping, and moving material such as soil, snow, or coal.
Example
I used the shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
outcasts
Definition
(noun) A person who is rejected or excluded from a particular society or group,
Example
The outcasts of the town were not allowed to attend the festival.
stubborn
ˈstʌbən
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ˈstəbərn
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Definition
(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something
Example
He was so stubborn that he refused to listen to any advice.
inherently
ɪnˈhɛrəntli
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Definition
(adverb) Inherently means naturally or as a result of one's own nature or character
record
ˈrɛkɔːd
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ˈrɛkərd
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Definition
(noun) A record is a written or electronic document that contains information about a person, event, or other thing.
Example
The company kept a record of all the employees' hours worked.
incarnations
Definition
(noun) a person who represents a quality or idea
Example
The character has had many incarnations throughout film history.
self-appointed
ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪntɪd
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ˌsɛlfəˈpɔɪn(t)əd
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Definition
(adjective) To give oneself a title or role without being chosen or elected by others
Example
He was a self-appointed leader of the group
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) The act of examining something closely and thoroughly in order to discover facts or information about it,
Example
The police conducted an investigation into the robbery.
reboot
ˌriːˈbuːt
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ˈriˌbut
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Definition
(verb) restart or revive (a process or sequence, especially a series of films or television programmes); give fresh impetus to
Example
I hope that the filmmakers make the most of the opportunity to reboot the franchise
spooky
ˈspuːki
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ˈspuki
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Definition
(adjective) strange and frightening
Example
I bet this place is really spooky late at night
Latina
ləˈtiːnə
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ləˈtinə
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Definition
(noun) Latina is a term used to refer to a person of Latin American origin or descent.
Example
The Latina actress was nominated for an Oscar.
socially awkward
Definition
(adjective) A person who is uncomfortable in social situations and has difficulty interacting with others.
Example
The shy boy was socially awkward at the party.
ingredient
ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt
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ɪnˈɡridiənt
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Definition
(noun) A component or element that is necessary for something to exist or happen
Example
The key ingredient in a successful business is hard work.
flawlessly
ˈflɔːləsli
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Definition
(adverb) Without any mistakes or errors; perfectly,
Example
He performed the task flawlessly, without any mistakes.
convey
kənˈveɪ
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kənˈveɪ
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Definition
(verb) to communicate or express something, usually in words or actions
Example
The teacher conveyed her expectations to the students.
come to mind
Definition
(verb phrase) To think of something spontaneously or suddenly
Example
The idea of a picnic suddenly came to mind.
expression
ɛkˈsprɛʃən
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ɪkˈsprɛʃn
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Definition
(noun) A phrase or word that conveys a thought or emotion
Example
we have an expression, ‘You don't get owt for nowt.’
subtleties
Definition
(noun) A subtle difference or feature, often difficult to detect or describe,
Example
The subtleties of the painting were remarkable.
navigates
Definition
(verb) to find one's way through a difficult situation or process, especially by making decisions
Example
He navigated the complex legal system to get the best outcome.
whiskers
Definition
(noun) The long, thin hairs that grow around the mouth and nose of some animals, such as cats and mice
lean into
Definition
(verb) commit fully to or embrace something
Example
lean into kindness and community; they're keys to serving and connecting you and your neighbours well
concealed
kənˈsiːld
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kənˈsild
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Definition
(adjective) Kept hidden or out of sight; not revealed or disclosed
Example
he spoke with barely concealed anger
Attempted murder
Definition
(noun) The crime of trying to kill someone, but not succeeding
Example
The suspect was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to stab his neighbor.
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