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I come
from
from
X
afar
but
but
X
I live here and all
I come from
afar
afar
X
but I live here and all
I
come
from
afar
but
I
live
here
and
all
I want is an equal share. If you're
I want is an
equal share
equal share
X
. If you're
I
want
is
an
equal
share
If
you're
getting uptight and you really want
getting
uptight
uptight
X
and you really want
getting
uptight
and
you
really
want
fight. Fight them, not me. it's a long poem I
fight. Fight them, not me. it's a long poem I
fight
Fight
them
not
me
it's
a
long
poem
I
won't do all
of
of
X
it
but
but
X
you know it's and I
won't do all of it but you know it's and I
won't
do
all
of
it
but
you
know
it's
and
I
used
to
to
X
perform that
to
to
X
people and try
used to perform that to people and try
used
to
perform
that
to
people
and
try
and say
to
to
X
them
and say to them
and
say
to
them
look we can unite. Check me out I'm strong I'm an
look we can
unite
unite
X
.
Check me out
Check me out
X
I'm strong I'm an
look
we
can
unite
Check
me
out
I'm
strong
I'm
an
African. I swing an African swing. I have
African. I swing an African swing. I have
African
I
swing
an
African
swing
I
have
always been an African
but
but
X
once I never
always been an African but once I never
always
been
an
African
but
once
I
never
know and then I seek my culture and I
know and then I
seek
seek
X
my culture and I
know
and
then
I
seek
my
culture
and
I
let my dreadlocks go.
let my
dreadlocks
dreadlocks
X
go.
let
my
dreadlocks
go
(
to
to
X
your right, please)
(to your right, please)
to
your
right
please
It's useful
to
to
X
have other people.
It's useful to have other people.
It's
useful
to
have
other
people
People live
in
in
X
families, gangs, possies
People live in families,
gangs
gangs
X
,
possies
possies
X
People
live
in
families
gangs
possies
and packs. It seems we need company
and packs. It seems we need company
and
packs
It
seems
we
need
company
before
before
X
we relax. So stop making enemies
before we relax. So stop making enemies
before
we
relax
So
stop
making
enemies
and let's face the facts. People will
and
let's face the facts
. People will
and
let's
face
the
facts
People
will
always need people oh
always need people oh
always
need
people
oh
yeah. You, you you people here know that
yeah. You, you you people here know that
yeah
You
you
you
people
here
know
that
400 years ago people left
from
from
X
this
400 years ago people left from this
400
years
ago
people
left
from
this
Boston. Yes. And they migrated to the
Boston. Yes. And they migrated to the
Boston
Yes
And
they
migrated
to
the
United States
of
of
X
America
to
to
X
form another
United States of America to form another
United
States
of
America
to
form
another
Boston. Nigel, you should go on a
Boston.
Nigel
, you should go on a
Boston
Nigel
you
should
go
on
a
program called 'Who do you think you are?'
program called 'Who do you think you are?'
program
called
'Who
do
you
think
you
are'
because I'm sure that you will find that
because I'm sure that you will find that
because
I'm
sure
that
you
will
find
that
you got migrants
in
in
X
your family. OBE means
you got
migrants
migrants
X
in your family.
OBE
means
you
got
migrants
in
your
family
OBE
means
order
of
of
X
the British Empire. MBE is
order of the British
Empire
Empire
X
.
MBE
is
order
of
the
British
Empire
MBE
is
member
of
of
X
the British Empire. I've been
member of the British
Empire
Empire
X
. I've been
member
of
the
British
Empire
I've
been
fighting
against
against
X
Empire all my life. I've
fighting against
Empire
Empire
X
all my life. I've
fighting
against
Empire
all
my
life
I've
been fighting
against
against
X
slavery and
been fighting against slavery and
been
fighting
against
slavery
and
colonialism all my
colonialism all my
colonialism
all
my
life. I've been writing
to
to
X
connect
with
with
X
life. I've been writing to connect with
life
I've
been
writing
to
connect
with
people not
to
to
X
impress governments and
people not to
impress
impress
X
governments and
people
not
to
impress
governments
and
monarchy. So how could I then go and
monarchy. So how could I then go and
monarchy
So
how
could
I
then
go
and
accept an honor that puts the word
accept an
honor
honor
X
that puts the word
accept
an
honor
that
puts
the
word
empire
onto
onto
X
my name. That would be
empire onto my name. That would be
empire
onto
my
name
That
would
be
hypocritical.
hypocritical
hypocritical
X
.
hypocritical
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ee-kwuhl shehr
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ee-kwuhl shair
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________n________ ________e________q________u________a________l________ ________p________o________r________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________v________i________s________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
əˈfɑː
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________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________A________t________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________d________i________s________t________a________n________c________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________l________o________n________g________ ________d________i________s________t________a________n________c________e________.________
ɡæŋz
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ɡæŋz
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________a________r________e________ ________f________r________i________e________n________d________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________w________h________o________ ________d________o________ ________t________h________i________n________g________s________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________
si:k
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siːk
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________t________r________y________ ________t________o________ ________f________i________n________d________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________c________o________v________e________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
chek mee out
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chek mee out
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Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________T________o________ ________o________b________s________e________r________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________a________m________i________n________e________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________c________l________o________s________e________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________i________n________t________e________r________e________s________t________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________s________m________a________l________l________ ________g________r________o________u________p________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________l________i________q________u________e________s________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________a________s________s________o________c________i________a________t________e________d________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________c________r________i________m________i________n________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________g________a________n________g________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________i________e________s________
OBE
Definition
Example
She was awarded an OBE for her services to literature.
/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________P________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________m________o________v________e________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________o________n________e________ ________p________l________a________c________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________n________o________t________h________e________r________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________f________i________n________d________ ________w________o________r________k________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________t________t________e________r________ ________l________i________v________i________n________g________ ________c________o________n________d________i________t________i________o________n________s________.________
let's face the facts
let's feys thuh fakts
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let's feys thuh fakts
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Definition
(phrase) To confront or accept the truth or reality of a situation.
Example
Let's face the facts. We need to find a solution to this problem.
ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl
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ˌhɪpəˈkrɪdək(ə)l
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________c________l________a________i________m________s________ ________o________r________ ________p________r________e________t________e________n________d________s________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________c________e________r________t________a________i________n________ ________b________e________l________i________e________f________s________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________w________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________r________i________g________h________t________ ________b________u________t________ ________w________h________o________ ________b________e________h________a________v________e________s________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________w________a________y________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________d________i________s________a________g________r________e________e________s________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________t________h________o________s________e________ ________b________e________l________i________e________f________s________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________,________ ________l________a________s________t________i________n________g________,________ ________o________r________ ________f________a________v________o________r________a________b________l________e________ ________i________m________p________a________c________t________ ________o________n________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________c________o________u________n________t________r________i________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________t________e________r________r________i________t________o________r________i________e________s________ ________u________n________d________e________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________s________i________n________g________l________e________ ________a________u________t________h________o________r________i________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________r________u________l________e________r________.________
'Who do you think you are'
Definition
A popular TV show where celebrities find out about their family histories.
Nigel
Definition
Nigel Farage is a famous right-wing politician in the UK. who campaigned for Brexit as the leader of the eurosceptic UK Independence Party. He is a controversial figure, often seen and heard on British TV and radio. Benjamin Zephaniah makes a point of explaining that despite his anti-immigration views, he is likely to have had past family members who were immigrants.
Example
Nigel Farage is always on the TV talking about Europe.
MBE
Definition
(noun) MBE stands for Member of the Order of the British Empire. It is an honorific title awarded by the British monarch for outstanding contributions to the community or professional field.
Example
She was awarded an MBE for her services to education.
ˈdrɛdlɒks
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ˈdrɛdˌlɑks
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________D________r________e________a________d________l________o________c________k________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________a________ ________h________a________i________r________s________t________y________l________e________ ________i________n________ ________w________h________i________c________h________ ________t________h________e________ ________h________a________i________r________ ________i________s________ ________i________n________t________e________n________t________i________o________n________a________l________l________y________ ________m________a________t________t________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________w________i________s________t________e________d________ ________i________n________t________o________ ________l________o________n________g________,________ ________r________o________p________e________l________i________k________e________ ________s________t________r________a________n________d________s________.________
ˈɑnər
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ˈɒnə
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________w________a________r________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________e________x________c________e________l________l________e________n________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________b________r________a________v________e________r________y________
juːˈnaɪt
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juˈnaɪt
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________o________r________ ________b________r________i________n________g________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________c________o________m________m________o________n________ ________p________u________r________p________o________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________.________
ʌpˈtaɪt
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ʌpˈtaɪt
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________F________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________h________o________w________i________n________g________ ________e________x________t________r________e________m________e________ ________t________e________n________s________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________x________i________e________t________y________.________
equal share
ee-kwuhl shehr
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ee-kwuhl shair
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Definition
(noun) An equal portion or division of something.
Example
Each person should receive an equal share of the profits.
afar
əˈfɑː
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əˈfɑr
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Definition
(adverb) At or to a distance, especially a long distance.
Example
She could see the ship approaching from afar.
gangs
ɡæŋz
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ɡæŋz
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Definition
(noun) A group of people who are friends and who do things together
Example
The city has been struggling with an increase in gang violence.
seek
si:k
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siːk
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Definition
(verb) to try to find or discover something
Example
She went to seek a new job in a different city.
Check me out
chek mee out
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chek mee out
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Definition
(phrase) To observe or examine someone or something closely or with interest.
Example
Check me out! I just finished running a marathon.
possies
Definition
(noun) small groups or cliques of people, often associated with criminal or gang activities
OBE
Definition
Example
She was awarded an OBE for her services to literature.
migrants
/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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Definition
(noun) People who move from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
Example
Many migrants come to this country in search of a better life.
let's face the facts
let's feys thuh fakts
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let's feys thuh fakts
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Definition
(phrase) To confront or accept the truth or reality of a situation.
Example
Let's face the facts. We need to find a solution to this problem.
hypocritical
ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl
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ˌhɪpəˈkrɪdək(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
Example
We don't go to church so it would be hypocritical to get married in one.
impress
Definition
(verb) To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impact on someone or something.
Example
She tried to impress her boss with her presentation skills.
Empire
Definition
(noun) A group of countries or territories under the control of a single authority or ruler.
Example
The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
'Who do you think you are'
Definition
A popular TV show where celebrities find out about their family histories.
Nigel
Definition
Nigel Farage is a famous right-wing politician in the UK. who campaigned for Brexit as the leader of the eurosceptic UK Independence Party. He is a controversial figure, often seen and heard on British TV and radio. Benjamin Zephaniah makes a point of explaining that despite his anti-immigration views, he is likely to have had past family members who were immigrants.
Example
Nigel Farage is always on the TV talking about Europe.
MBE
Definition
(noun) MBE stands for Member of the Order of the British Empire. It is an honorific title awarded by the British monarch for outstanding contributions to the community or professional field.
Example
She was awarded an MBE for her services to education.
dreadlocks
ˈdrɛdlɒks
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ˈdrɛdˌlɑks
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Definition
(noun) Dreadlocks are a hairstyle in which the hair is intentionally matted and twisted into long, ropelike strands.
Example
She decided to get dreadlocks to express her individuality.
honor
ˈɑnər
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ˈɒnə
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Definition
(noun) award for excellence or bravery
Example
He was awarded the honor for his outstanding contribution to the field.
unite
juːˈnaɪt
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juˈnaɪt
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Definition
(verb) To come or bring together for a common purpose or action.
Example
The students decided to unite and protest against the new school policy.
uptight
ʌpˈtaɪt
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ʌpˈtaɪt
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Definition
(adjective) Feeling or showing extreme tension or anxiety.
Example
She became uptight before her job interview.
equal share
ee-kwuhl shehr
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ee-kwuhl shair
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Definition
(noun) An equal portion or division of something.
Example
Each person should receive an equal share of the profits.
afar
əˈfɑː
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əˈfɑr
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Definition
(adverb) At or to a distance, especially a long distance.
Example
She could see the ship approaching from afar.
gangs
ɡæŋz
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ɡæŋz
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Definition
(noun) A group of people who are friends and who do things together
Example
The city has been struggling with an increase in gang violence.
seek
si:k
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siːk
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Definition
(verb) to try to find or discover something
Example
She went to seek a new job in a different city.
Check me out
chek mee out
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chek mee out
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Definition
(phrase) To observe or examine someone or something closely or with interest.
Example
Check me out! I just finished running a marathon.
possies
Definition
(noun) small groups or cliques of people, often associated with criminal or gang activities
OBE
Definition
Example
She was awarded an OBE for her services to literature.
migrants
/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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Definition
(noun) People who move from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
Example
Many migrants come to this country in search of a better life.
let's face the facts
let's feys thuh fakts
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let's feys thuh fakts
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Definition
(phrase) To confront or accept the truth or reality of a situation.
Example
Let's face the facts. We need to find a solution to this problem.
hypocritical
ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl
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ˌhɪpəˈkrɪdək(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
Example
We don't go to church so it would be hypocritical to get married in one.
impress
Definition
(verb) To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impact on someone or something.
Example
She tried to impress her boss with her presentation skills.
Empire
Definition
(noun) A group of countries or territories under the control of a single authority or ruler.
Example
The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
'Who do you think you are'
Definition
A popular TV show where celebrities find out about their family histories.
Nigel
Definition
Nigel Farage is a famous right-wing politician in the UK. who campaigned for Brexit as the leader of the eurosceptic UK Independence Party. He is a controversial figure, often seen and heard on British TV and radio. Benjamin Zephaniah makes a point of explaining that despite his anti-immigration views, he is likely to have had past family members who were immigrants.
Example
Nigel Farage is always on the TV talking about Europe.
MBE
Definition
(noun) MBE stands for Member of the Order of the British Empire. It is an honorific title awarded by the British monarch for outstanding contributions to the community or professional field.
Example
She was awarded an MBE for her services to education.
dreadlocks
ˈdrɛdlɒks
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ˈdrɛdˌlɑks
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Definition
(noun) Dreadlocks are a hairstyle in which the hair is intentionally matted and twisted into long, ropelike strands.
Example
She decided to get dreadlocks to express her individuality.
honor
ˈɑnər
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ˈɒnə
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Definition
(noun) award for excellence or bravery
Example
He was awarded the honor for his outstanding contribution to the field.
unite
juːˈnaɪt
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juˈnaɪt
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Definition
(verb) To come or bring together for a common purpose or action.
Example
The students decided to unite and protest against the new school policy.
uptight
ʌpˈtaɪt
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ʌpˈtaɪt
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Definition
(adjective) Feeling or showing extreme tension or anxiety.
Example
She became uptight before her job interview.
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dreadlocks
ˈdrɛdlɒks
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ˈdrɛdˌlɑks
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Definition
(noun) Dreadlocks are a hairstyle in which the hair is intentionally matted and twisted into long, ropelike strands.
Example
She decided to get dreadlocks to express her individuality.
migrants
/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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/ˈmaɪɡrənts/
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Definition
(noun) People who move from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
Example
Many migrants come to this country in search of a better life.
Empire
Definition
(noun) A group of countries or territories under the control of a single authority or ruler.
Example
The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
possies
Definition
(noun) small groups or cliques of people, often associated with criminal or gang activities
afar
əˈfɑː
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əˈfɑr
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Definition
(adverb) At or to a distance, especially a long distance.
Example
She could see the ship approaching from afar.
seek
si:k
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siːk
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Definition
(verb) to try to find or discover something
Example
She went to seek a new job in a different city.
honor
ˈɑnər
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ˈɒnə
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Definition
(noun) award for excellence or bravery
Example
He was awarded the honor for his outstanding contribution to the field.
hypocritical
ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl
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ˌhɪpəˈkrɪdək(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
Example
We don't go to church so it would be hypocritical to get married in one.
uptight
ʌpˈtaɪt
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ʌpˈtaɪt
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Definition
(adjective) Feeling or showing extreme tension or anxiety.
Example
She became uptight before her job interview.
Check me out
chek mee out
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chek mee out
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Definition
(phrase) To observe or examine someone or something closely or with interest.
Example
Check me out! I just finished running a marathon.
equal share
ee-kwuhl shehr
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ee-kwuhl shair
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Definition
(noun) An equal portion or division of something.
Example
Each person should receive an equal share of the profits.
gangs
ɡæŋz
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ɡæŋz
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Definition
(noun) A group of people who are friends and who do things together
Example
The city has been struggling with an increase in gang violence.
unite
juːˈnaɪt
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juˈnaɪt
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Definition
(verb) To come or bring together for a common purpose or action.
Example
The students decided to unite and protest against the new school policy.
impress
Definition
(verb) To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impact on someone or something.
Example
She tried to impress her boss with her presentation skills.
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