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It's been seven hours and fifteen days
It's been seven
hours
hours
X
and fifteen days
It's
been
seven
hours
and
fifteen
days
since
since
X
you took your love away.
since you took your
love
love
X
away.
since
you
took
your
love
away
I go out every night and sleep all day
I
go out
go out
X
every night and sleep all day
I
go
out
every
night
and
sleep
all
day
since
since
X
you took your love away.
since you took your
love
love
X
away.
since
you
took
your
love
away
Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want.
Since you been gone, I can do
whatever
whatever
X
I want.
Since
you
been
gone
I
can
do
whatever
I
want
I can see whoever I choose.
I can see
whoever
whoever
X
I choose.
I
can
see
whoever
I
choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
but
but
X
nothing
I can eat my dinner in a
fancy
fancy
X
restaurant but nothing
I
can
eat
my
dinner
in
a
fancy
restaurant
but
nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
I said nothing can
take away
these
blues
blues
X
I
said
nothing
can
take
away
these
blues
'Cause nothing compares
'Cause nothing compares
'Cause
nothing
compares
nothing compares
to
to
X
you.
nothing compares to you
.
nothing
compares
to
you
It's been so lonely
without
without
X
you here
It's been so
lonely
lonely
X
without you here
It's
been
so
lonely
without
you
here
like
like
X
a bird
without
without
X
a song.
like a bird without a song.
like
a
bird
without
a
song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears
from
from
X
falling
Nothing can stop these
lonely
lonely
X
tears
tears
X
from falling
Nothing
can
stop
these
lonely
tears
from
falling
tell me baby, where did I go wrong?
tell me baby, where did I go wrong?
tell
me
baby
where
did
I
go
wrong
I could put my arms
around
around
X
every boy I see
I could
put my arms around
every boy I see
I
could
put
my
arms
around
every
boy
I
see
but
but
X
they'd only remind me
of
of
X
you.
but they'd only remind me of you.
but
they'd
only
remind
me
of
you
I went to the doctor, guess what he told me guess what he told me
I went to the doctor,
guess
guess
X
what he told me
guess
guess
X
what he told me
I
went
to
the
doctor
guess
what
he
told
me
guess
what
he
told
me
he said, "girl you better try
to
to
X
have fun, no matter what you do"
he said, "girl you better
try
try
X
to have
fun
fun
X
, no matter what you do"
he
said
girl
you
better
try
to
have
fun
no
matter
what
you
do
but
but
X
he's a fool
but he's a
fool
fool
X
but
he's
a
fool
'cause nothing compares, nothing compares
to
to
X
you.
'cause nothing compares,
nothing compares to you
.
'cause
nothing
compares
nothing
compares
to
you
All the flowers that you planted mama
All the flowers that you planted
mama
mama
X
All
the
flowers
that
you
planted
mama
in
in
X
the back yard
in the
back yard
in
the
back
yard
all died when you went away.
all died when you went away.
all
died
when
you
went
away
I know that living
with
with
X
you baby was sometimes hard
I know that living with you baby was sometimes
hard
hard
X
I
know
that
living
with
you
baby
was
sometimes
hard
but
but
X
I'm willing
to
to
X
give it another try.
but I'm willing to give it another
try
try
X
.
but
I'm
willing
to
give
it
another
try
Nothing compares, nothing compares
to
to
X
you.
Nothing compares,
nothing compares to you
.
Nothing
compares
nothing
compares
to
you
Nothing compares, nothing compares
to
to
X
you.
Nothing compares,
nothing compares to you
.
Nothing
compares
nothing
compares
to
you
Nothing compares, nothing compares
to
to
X
you.
Nothing compares,
nothing compares to you
.
Nothing
compares
nothing
compares
to
you
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take away
Definition
To 'take away' means to remove or take something away from someone or something.
Example
I took away the toy from my little brother because he was not playing with it properly.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________g________o________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________n________i________g________h________t________c________l________u________b________s________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________d________a________n________c________e________,________ ________d________r________i________n________k________ ________a________l________c________o________h________o________l________,________ ________e________t________c________.________ ________—________o________f________t________e________n________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________s________ ________g________o________ ________c________l________u________b________b________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________g________o________ ________o________u________t________ ________c________l________u________b________b________i________n________g________
put my arms around
Definition
To 'put my arms around' means to embrace or hug someone.
Example
I put my arms around my friend to show her my support.
wɒtˈɛvə
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(h)wədˈɛvər
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Definition
________(________p________r________o________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________y________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________e________v________e________r________y________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________
ˈfansi
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ˈfænsi
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________F________a________n________c________y________ ________i________s________ ________a________n________ ________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________l________u________x________u________r________i________o________u________s________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________p________e________n________s________i________v________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________w________a________y________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________t________t________r________a________c________t________i________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________i________m________p________r________e________s________s________i________v________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________e________a________r________s________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________n________o________u________n________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________r________e________f________e________r________s________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________l________i________q________u________i________d________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________o________m________e________s________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________h________e________ ________e________y________e________s________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________i________s________ ________c________r________y________i________n________g________
ˈmamə
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ˈmɑmə
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Definition
________(________t________e________r________m________ ________o________f________ ________e________n________d________e________a________r________m________e________n________t________)________ ________M________a________m________a________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________t________e________r________m________ ________o________f________ ________e________n________d________e________a________r________m________e________n________t________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________f________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________m________o________t________h________e________r________
lʌv
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ləv
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________,________)________ ________A________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________a________f________f________e________c________t________i________o________n________ ________a________n________d________ ________c________a________r________e________ ________t________o________w________a________r________d________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________
hɑːd
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hɑrd
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________D________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________,________ ________d________e________a________l________ ________w________i________t________h________,________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________d________e________r________s________t________a________n________d________;________ ________r________e________q________u________i________r________i________n________g________ ________m________u________c________h________ ________e________f________f________o________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________e________n________d________u________r________a________n________c________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________e________f________f________o________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________t________t________e________m________p________t________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
back yard
ˌbakˈjɑːd
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ˌbækˈjɑrd
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Definition
(noun) An area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or growing plants
Example
We often have barbecues in our backyard.
nothing compares to you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to express admiration for someone or something that has no equal and there is nothing or nobody similar.
Example
No one can match your skill in the kitchen, nothing compares to you!
fuːl
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ful
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________d________o________e________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________g________o________o________d________ ________s________e________n________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________j________u________d________g________m________e________n________t________ ________:________ ________a________ ________s________t________u________p________i________d________ ________o________r________ ________s________i________l________l________y________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________
huːˈɛvə
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huˈɛvər
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Definition
________(________p________r________o________n________o________u________n________)________ ________w________h________a________t________e________v________e________r________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________:________ ________a________n________y________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________a________t________ ________a________l________l________
bluːz
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bluz
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________s________a________d________n________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________
ˈləʊnli
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ˈloʊnli
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________a________u________s________i________n________g________ ________s________a________d________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________a________p________a________r________t________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________
ɡɛs
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ɡɛs
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________f________o________r________m________ ________a________n________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________a________n________ ________a________n________s________w________e________r________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________y________o________u________ ________d________o________ ________n________o________t________ ________k________n________o________w________ ________m________u________c________h________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________y________t________h________i________n________g________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________i________t________
fʌn
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fən
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________e________n________j________o________y________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________m________u________s________i________n________g________ ________t________i________m________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________u________n________i________t________ ________o________f________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________e________q________u________a________l________ ________t________o________ ________s________i________x________t________y________ ________m________i________n________u________t________e________s________
take away
Definition
To 'take away' means to remove or take something away from someone or something.
Example
I took away the toy from my little brother because he was not playing with it properly.
go out
Definition
(noun) the activity of going to nightclubs in order to dance, drink alcohol, etc. —often used in the phrases go clubbing or go out clubbing
Example
I'm so tired because we went out dancing until really late last night
put my arms around
Definition
To 'put my arms around' means to embrace or hug someone.
Example
I put my arms around my friend to show her my support.
whatever
wɒtˈɛvə
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(h)wədˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) anything or everything that
Example
you have our support, whatever you decide
fancy
ˈfansi
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ˈfænsi
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Definition
(adjective) Fancy is an adjective that means to be luxurious or expensive in a way that is attractive or impressive
Example
My parents bought me a fancy new car for my birthday
tears
Definition
(noun) Tears is a noun that refers to the liquid that comes from the eyes when someone is crying
Example
The little girl wiped away her tears with a tissue
mama
ˈmamə
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ˈmɑmə
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Definition
(term of endearment) Mama is a term of endearment used to refer to one's mother
Example
My mama always told me to be kind to others
love
lʌv
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ləv
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Definition
(noun,) A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something,
hard
hɑːd
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hɑrd
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Definition
(adjective) Difficult to do, deal with, or understand; requiring much effort or endurance
Example
The exam was hard and I had to study for hours to pass it.
try
Definition
(noun) an effort or attempt to do something
Example
I'm going to give it one more try before I give up.
back yard
ˌbakˈjɑːd
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ˌbækˈjɑrd
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Definition
(noun) An area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or growing plants
Example
We often have barbecues in our backyard.
nothing compares to you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to express admiration for someone or something that has no equal and there is nothing or nobody similar.
Example
No one can match your skill in the kitchen, nothing compares to you!
fool
fuːl
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ful
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Definition
(noun) a person who does not have good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person
whoever
huːˈɛvə
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huˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) whatever person : any person at all
Example
Whoever is chosen for the job will have to work hard.
blues
bluːz
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bluz
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Definition
(noun) a feeling of sadness or depression
Example
I was feeling the blues after my best friend moved away.
lonely
ˈləʊnli
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ˈloʊnli
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Definition
(adjective) causing sad feelings that come from being apart from other people
Example
The old man felt lonely after his wife passed away
guess
ɡɛs
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ɡɛs
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Definition
(verb) to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
Example
she guessed the child's age at 14 or 15
fun
fʌn
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fən
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Definition
(noun) an enjoyable or amusing time
Example
the children were having fun in the play area
hours
Definition
(noun) A unit of time equal to sixty minutes
Example
I worked for two hours this morning
take away
Definition
To 'take away' means to remove or take something away from someone or something.
Example
I took away the toy from my little brother because he was not playing with it properly.
go out
Definition
(noun) the activity of going to nightclubs in order to dance, drink alcohol, etc. —often used in the phrases go clubbing or go out clubbing
Example
I'm so tired because we went out dancing until really late last night
put my arms around
Definition
To 'put my arms around' means to embrace or hug someone.
Example
I put my arms around my friend to show her my support.
whatever
wɒtˈɛvə
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(h)wədˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) anything or everything that
Example
you have our support, whatever you decide
fancy
ˈfansi
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ˈfænsi
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Definition
(adjective) Fancy is an adjective that means to be luxurious or expensive in a way that is attractive or impressive
Example
My parents bought me a fancy new car for my birthday
tears
Definition
(noun) Tears is a noun that refers to the liquid that comes from the eyes when someone is crying
Example
The little girl wiped away her tears with a tissue
mama
ˈmamə
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ˈmɑmə
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Definition
(term of endearment) Mama is a term of endearment used to refer to one's mother
Example
My mama always told me to be kind to others
love
lʌv
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ləv
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Definition
(noun,) A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something,
hard
hɑːd
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hɑrd
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Definition
(adjective) Difficult to do, deal with, or understand; requiring much effort or endurance
Example
The exam was hard and I had to study for hours to pass it.
try
Definition
(noun) an effort or attempt to do something
Example
I'm going to give it one more try before I give up.
back yard
ˌbakˈjɑːd
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ˌbækˈjɑrd
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Definition
(noun) An area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or growing plants
Example
We often have barbecues in our backyard.
nothing compares to you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to express admiration for someone or something that has no equal and there is nothing or nobody similar.
Example
No one can match your skill in the kitchen, nothing compares to you!
fool
fuːl
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ful
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Definition
(noun) a person who does not have good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person
whoever
huːˈɛvə
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huˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) whatever person : any person at all
Example
Whoever is chosen for the job will have to work hard.
blues
bluːz
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bluz
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Definition
(noun) a feeling of sadness or depression
Example
I was feeling the blues after my best friend moved away.
lonely
ˈləʊnli
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ˈloʊnli
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Definition
(adjective) causing sad feelings that come from being apart from other people
Example
The old man felt lonely after his wife passed away
guess
ɡɛs
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ɡɛs
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Definition
(verb) to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
Example
she guessed the child's age at 14 or 15
fun
fʌn
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fən
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Definition
(noun) an enjoyable or amusing time
Example
the children were having fun in the play area
hours
Definition
(noun) A unit of time equal to sixty minutes
Example
I worked for two hours this morning
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mama
ˈmamə
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ˈmɑmə
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Definition
(term of endearment) Mama is a term of endearment used to refer to one's mother
Example
My mama always told me to be kind to others
lonely
ˈləʊnli
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ˈloʊnli
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Definition
(adjective) causing sad feelings that come from being apart from other people
Example
The old man felt lonely after his wife passed away
tears
Definition
(noun) Tears is a noun that refers to the liquid that comes from the eyes when someone is crying
Example
The little girl wiped away her tears with a tissue
whatever
wɒtˈɛvə
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(h)wədˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) anything or everything that
Example
you have our support, whatever you decide
hard
hɑːd
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hɑrd
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Definition
(adjective) Difficult to do, deal with, or understand; requiring much effort or endurance
Example
The exam was hard and I had to study for hours to pass it.
guess
ɡɛs
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ɡɛs
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Definition
(verb) to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it
Example
she guessed the child's age at 14 or 15
fun
fʌn
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fən
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Definition
(noun) an enjoyable or amusing time
Example
the children were having fun in the play area
go out
Definition
(noun) the activity of going to nightclubs in order to dance, drink alcohol, etc. —often used in the phrases go clubbing or go out clubbing
Example
I'm so tired because we went out dancing until really late last night
hours
Definition
(noun) A unit of time equal to sixty minutes
Example
I worked for two hours this morning
blues
bluːz
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bluz
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Definition
(noun) a feeling of sadness or depression
Example
I was feeling the blues after my best friend moved away.
try
Definition
(noun) an effort or attempt to do something
Example
I'm going to give it one more try before I give up.
love
lʌv
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ləv
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Definition
(noun,) A strong feeling of affection and care towards someone or something,
fancy
ˈfansi
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ˈfænsi
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Definition
(adjective) Fancy is an adjective that means to be luxurious or expensive in a way that is attractive or impressive
Example
My parents bought me a fancy new car for my birthday
whoever
huːˈɛvə
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huˈɛvər
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Definition
(pronoun) whatever person : any person at all
Example
Whoever is chosen for the job will have to work hard.
fool
fuːl
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ful
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Definition
(noun) a person who does not have good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person
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