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I wonder if we shouldn't clear the air.
I wonder if we shouldn't
clear the air
clear the air
X
.
I
wonder
if
we
shouldn't
clear
the
air
Yeah? - Yeah.
Yeah? - Yeah.
Yeah
Yeah
Sure.
Sure.
Sure
I think that you can be
I think that you can be
I
think
that
you
can
be
a very selfish person,
a very selfish person,
a
very
selfish
person
and I think you find it very hard
and I think you find it very hard
and
I
think
you
find
it
very
hard
to
to
X
think
about
about
X
me. - What the fuck?
to think about me. - What the fuck?
to
think
about
me
What
the
fuck
And I think
And I think
And
I
think
you shouldn't have even married me,
you shouldn't have even married me,
you
shouldn't
have
even
married
me
actually. - What the fuck?
actually. - What the fuck?
actually
What
the
fuck
What the actual fuck?
What the actual fuck?
What
the
actual
fuck
You proposed
to
to
X
me.
You
proposed
proposed
X
to me.
You
proposed
to
me
You proposed
to
to
X
me
at
at
X
my
You
proposed
proposed
X
to me at my
You
proposed
to
me
at
my
lowest fucking ebb.
lowest fucking ebb.
lowest
fucking
ebb
My dad was dying.
My dad was dying.
My
dad
was
dying
What was I supposed
to
to
X
say?
What was I supposed to say?
What
was
I
supposed
to
say
Perhaps no?
Perhaps no?
Perhaps
no
I didn't want
to
to
X
hurt your feelings.
I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
I
didn't
want
to
hurt
your
feelings
Oh, thanks.
Oh, thanks.
Oh
thanks
Thanks
for
for
X
that.
Thanks for that.
Thanks
for
that
Yeah, you really kept me safe while
Yeah, you really kept me safe while
Yeah
you
really
kept
me
safe
while
you ran
off
off
X
to
to
X
fuck the phone book.
you ran off to fuck the phone book.
you
ran
off
to
fuck
the
phone
book
- Fuck
off
off
X
. You're a hick.
- Fuck off. You're a
hick
hick
X
.
Fuck
off
You're
a
hick
You conservative hick. - And then,
You
conservative
conservative
X
hick
hick
X
. - And then,
You
conservative
hick
And
then
you hid it because you were so scared
you hid it because you were so scared
you
hid
it
because
you
were
so
scared
of
of
X
how fucking awful you are.
of how fucking awful you are.
of
how
fucking
awful
you
are
- You were only
with
with
X
me
to
to
X
get
to
to
X
power.
- You were only with me to get to power.
You
were
only
with
me
to
get
to
power
Well, you got it now, Tom.
Well, you got it now, Tom.
Well
you
got
it
now
Tom
You've got it.
You've got it.
You've
got
it
I'm
with
with
X
you because I love you! - Bullshit.
I'm with you because I love you! - Bullshit.
I'm
with
you
because
I
love
you
Bullshit
You're fucking me
for
for
X
my DNA.
You're fucking me for my DNA.
You're
fucking
me
for
my
DNA
You were fucking me
You were fucking me
You
were
fucking
me
for
for
X
a fucking ladder,
for a fucking ladder,
for
a
fucking
ladder
because your whole family is
because your whole family is
because
your
whole
family
is
striving and parochial.
striving
striving
X
and
parochial
parochial
X
.
striving
and
parochial
That's not,
That's not,
That's
not
that's not a fair characterization.
that's not a fair characterization.
that's
not
a
fair
characterization
- Oh, no?
- Oh, no?
Oh
no
Well, your mom loves me
Well, your mom loves me
Well
your
mom
loves
me
more
than
than
X
she loves you
more than she loves you
more
than
she
loves
you
because she's cracked.
because she's
cracked
cracked
X
.
because
she's
cracked
You want
to
to
X
You want to
You
want
to
you want
to
to
X
actually clear the air? Fine.
you want to actually
clear the air
clear the air
X
? Fine.
you
want
to
actually
clear
the
air
Fine
You betrayed me.
You
betrayed
betrayed
X
me.
You
betrayed
me
You were going
to
to
X
see me get sent
You were going to see me get sent
You
were
going
to
see
me
get
sent
to
to
X
fucking prison, Shiv.
to fucking prison, Shiv.
to
fucking
prison
Shiv
And then you fobbed me
off
off
X
And then you
fobbed me off
fobbed me off
X
And
then
you
fobbed
me
off
with
with
X
that fucking undrinkable wine,
with that fucking
undrinkable
undrinkable
X
wine,
with
that
fucking
undrinkable
wine
and you won't have my baby
and you won't have my baby
and
you
won't
have
my
baby
because you never even thought
because you never even thought
because
you
never
even
thought
honestly that you've be
with
with
X
me
honestly that you've be with me
honestly
that
you've
be
with
me
more
than
than
X
like
like
X
, four
more than like, four
more
than
like
four
fucking years I don’t think.
fucking years I don’t think.
fucking
years
I
don’t
think
You offered
to
to
X
go
to
to
X
jail, Tom.
You offered to go to jail, Tom.
You
offered
to
go
to
jail
Tom
You offered because you're servile.
You offered because you're
servile
servile
X
.
You
offered
because
you're
servile
You're just, you're a servile.
You're just, you're a
servile
servile
X
.
You're
just
you're
a
servile
You are incapable
of
of
X
thinking
about
about
X
You are
incapable
incapable
X
of thinking about
You
are
incapable
of
thinking
about
anybody other
than
than
X
yourself because
anybody other than yourself because
anybody
other
than
yourself
because
your sense
of
of
X
who you are Shiv,
your
sense of who you are
sense of who you are
X
Shiv,
your
sense
of
who
you
are
Shiv
is that fucking thin. - Oh yeah?
is that fucking thin. - Oh yeah?
is
that
fucking
thin
Oh
yeah
You read that out
of
of
X
a book, Tom?
You read that out of a book, Tom?
You
read
that
out
of
a
book
Tom
You're too fucking transparent
You're too fucking
transparent
transparent
X
You're
too
fucking
transparent
to
to
X
find in a book.
to find in a book.
to
find
in
a
book
- You're pathetic.
- You're pathetic.
You're
pathetic
You're pathetic. You're a masochist,
You're pathetic. You're a
masochist
masochist
X
,
You're
pathetic
You're
a
masochist
and you can't even take it.
and you can't even take it.
and
you
can't
even
take
it
- I think you are incapable
of
of
X
love.
- I think you are
incapable
incapable
X
of love.
I
think
you
are
incapable
of
love
And I think you are maybe not
And I think you are maybe not
And
I
think
you
are
maybe
not
a good person
to
to
X
have children.
a good person to have children.
a
good
person
to
have
children
Well, that's not very nice
to
to
X
say, is it?
Well, that's not very nice to say, is it?
Well
that's
not
very
nice
to
say
is
it
- I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry.
I'm
sorry
I'm sorry,
but
but
X
you
I'm sorry, but you
I'm
sorry
but
you
you have hurt me more
you have hurt me more
you
have
hurt
me
more
than
than
X
you can possibly imagine.
than you can possibly imagine.
than
you
can
possibly
imagine
- And you,
- And you,
And
you
you took away the last six months
you took away the last six months
you
took
away
the
last
six
months
I could've had
with
with
X
my dad.
I could've had with my dad.
I
could've
had
with
my
dad
-No. Yes.
-No. Yes.
No
Yes
-No. Yes.
-No. Yes.
No
Yes
You sucked
up
up
X
to
to
X
him,
You
sucked up
sucked up
X
to him,
You
sucked
up
to
him
and you cut me out.
and you
cut me out
cut me out
X
.
and
you
cut
me
out
It's not my fault
It's not my fault
It's
not
my
fault
that you didn't get his approval.
that you didn't get his
approval
approval
X
.
that
you
didn't
get
his
approval
I have given you endless approval,
I have given you
endless
endless
X
approval
approval
X
,
I
have
given
you
endless
approval
and it doesn't fill you
up
up
X
and it doesn't fill you up
and
it
doesn't
fill
you
up
because you're broken.
because you're broken.
because
you're
broken
I don't
like
like
X
you.
I don't like you.
I
don't
like
you
I don't.
I don't.
I
don't
I don't even care
about
about
X
you.
I don't even care about you.
I
don't
even
care
about
you
- I don't care.
- I don't care.
I
don't
care
Have we cleared the air, huh?
Have we cleared the air, huh?
Have
we
cleared
the
air
huh
Feel good now?
Feel good now?
Feel
good
now
Yup. - Yeah.
Yup. - Yeah.
Yup
Yeah
Fucking great. - Uh huh.
Fucking great. - Uh huh.
Fucking
great
Uh
huh
Tip top.
Tip top
Tip top
X
.
Tip
top
- You don't deserve me,
- You don't deserve me,
You
don't
deserve
me
and you never did.
and you never did.
and
you
never
did
And everything came out
of
of
X
that
And everything came out of that
And
everything
came
out
of
that
so fucking flat.
so fucking flat.
so
fucking
flat
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əˈpruːvl
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ˈsərˌvaɪl
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kənˈsəːvətɪv
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ˈloʊəst ɛb
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kʌt mi aʊt
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pəˈrəʊkɪəl
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pəˈroʊkiəl
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ˈɛndləs
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ˈmasəkɪst
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sucked up
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(phrasal verb) To behave in an excessively flattering manner towards someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
Example
She sucked up to her boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
proposed
pruh-pohzd
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(verb) To ask someone to marry you
sense of who you are
sɛns ʌv hu ju ɑr
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(noun phrase) The understanding or perception of one's own identity, personality, or character.
Example
Having a strong sense of who you are can help you make confident decisions in life.
fobbed me off
fahbd mee awf
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Definition
(verb phrase) To dismiss someone with a false or unsatisfactory explanation or excuse.
Example
I asked my boss for a raise, but he just fobbed me off with promises of future opportunities.
undrinkable
ʌnˈdrɪŋkəbl
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ˌənˈdrɪŋkəb(ə)l
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(adjective) unhealthy or unpleasant to drink
Example
The tap water in that country is undrinkable due to high levels of contamination.
striving
ˈstraɪvɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to try very hard to do or achieve something
Example
Despite facing numerous obstacles, she kept striving to reach her goals.
hick
hɪk
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hɪk
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Definition
(noun) An uneducated person from a small town or the country.
Example
He was laughed at and called a hick because he came from a small farming community.
approval
əˈpruːvl
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əˈpruv(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something
Example
step-parents need to win a child's approval
servile
ˈsərˌvaɪl
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ˈsəːvʌɪl
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Definition
(adjective) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Example
She was tired of his servile behavior and wanted him to be more assertive.
conservative
kənˈsəːvətɪv
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kənˈsərvədɪv
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Definition
(noun) A person who is resistant to change and holds traditional values and beliefs.
Example
My grandfather is a conservative who believes in preserving traditional family values.
lowest ebb
ˈloʊəst ɛb
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Definition
(noun) The point of greatest decline or lowest level of something.
Example
After losing his job and going through a divorce, he reached his lowest ebb.
cracked
krakt
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krækt
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Definition
(adjective) mentally unstable or eccentric
Example
He's a brilliant scientist, but some people think he's cracked.
cut me out
kʌt mi aʊt
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Definition
(phrasal verb) To exclude or remove someone from a group or activity.
Example
She cut me out of the project without any explanation.
transparent
trɑːnˈsparənt
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træn(t)ˈspɛrənt
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Definition
(adjective) easy to notice or understand : obvious
Example
You'd be no good at poker—you're too transparent.
parochial
pəˈrəʊkɪəl
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pəˈroʊkiəl
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Definition
(adjective) having a narrow or limited outlook; lacking in sophistication or worldly experience
Example
His parochial mindset prevented him from understanding different cultures.
endless
ˈɛndləs
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ˈɛn(d)ləs
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Definition
(adjective) having no end or limit; infinite
Example
The possibilities for creativity are endless.
incapable
ɪnˈkeɪpəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) not able to do something : not capable
Example
He is incapable of understanding complex mathematical equations.
masochist
ˈmasəkɪst
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ˈmæzəkəst
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Definition
(noun) A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain or humiliation.
Example
What kind of masochist would take part in such an experiment?
betrayed
bih-treyd
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Definition
(verb) To deceive or be disloyal to someone, especially a close friend or partner.
Example
He felt deeply hurt when his best friend betrayed him by spreading rumors.
Tip top
tɪp tɑp
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Definition
(adjective) Excellent or of the highest quality
Example
The hotel we stayed in was tip top, with luxurious amenities and impeccable service.
clear the air
klɪr ðiː er
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Definition
(idiom) To resolve or eliminate tension, misunderstandings, or conflicts by openly discussing them.
Example
They decided to have a meeting to clear the air and address any issues.
sucked up
sʌkt ʌp
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Definition
(phrasal verb) To behave in an excessively flattering manner towards someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
Example
She sucked up to her boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
proposed
pruh-pohzd
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Definition
(verb) To ask someone to marry you
sense of who you are
sɛns ʌv hu ju ɑr
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Definition
(noun phrase) The understanding or perception of one's own identity, personality, or character.
Example
Having a strong sense of who you are can help you make confident decisions in life.
fobbed me off
fahbd mee awf
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Definition
(verb phrase) To dismiss someone with a false or unsatisfactory explanation or excuse.
Example
I asked my boss for a raise, but he just fobbed me off with promises of future opportunities.
undrinkable
ʌnˈdrɪŋkəbl
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ˌənˈdrɪŋkəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) unhealthy or unpleasant to drink
Example
The tap water in that country is undrinkable due to high levels of contamination.
striving
ˈstraɪvɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) to try very hard to do or achieve something
Example
Despite facing numerous obstacles, she kept striving to reach her goals.
hick
hɪk
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hɪk
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Definition
(noun) An uneducated person from a small town or the country.
Example
He was laughed at and called a hick because he came from a small farming community.
approval
əˈpruːvl
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əˈpruv(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something
Example
step-parents need to win a child's approval
servile
ˈsərˌvaɪl
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ˈsəːvʌɪl
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Definition
(adjective) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Example
She was tired of his servile behavior and wanted him to be more assertive.
conservative
kənˈsəːvətɪv
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kənˈsərvədɪv
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Definition
(noun) A person who is resistant to change and holds traditional values and beliefs.
Example
My grandfather is a conservative who believes in preserving traditional family values.
lowest ebb
ˈloʊəst ɛb
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Definition
(noun) The point of greatest decline or lowest level of something.
Example
After losing his job and going through a divorce, he reached his lowest ebb.
cracked
krakt
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krækt
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Definition
(adjective) mentally unstable or eccentric
Example
He's a brilliant scientist, but some people think he's cracked.
cut me out
kʌt mi aʊt
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Definition
(phrasal verb) To exclude or remove someone from a group or activity.
Example
She cut me out of the project without any explanation.
transparent
trɑːnˈsparənt
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træn(t)ˈspɛrənt
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Definition
(adjective) easy to notice or understand : obvious
Example
You'd be no good at poker—you're too transparent.
parochial
pəˈrəʊkɪəl
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pəˈroʊkiəl
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Definition
(adjective) having a narrow or limited outlook; lacking in sophistication or worldly experience
Example
His parochial mindset prevented him from understanding different cultures.
endless
ˈɛndləs
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ˈɛn(d)ləs
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Definition
(adjective) having no end or limit; infinite
Example
The possibilities for creativity are endless.
incapable
ɪnˈkeɪpəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) not able to do something : not capable
Example
He is incapable of understanding complex mathematical equations.
masochist
ˈmasəkɪst
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ˈmæzəkəst
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Definition
(noun) A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain or humiliation.
Example
What kind of masochist would take part in such an experiment?
betrayed
bih-treyd
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Definition
(verb) To deceive or be disloyal to someone, especially a close friend or partner.
Example
He felt deeply hurt when his best friend betrayed him by spreading rumors.
Tip top
tɪp tɑp
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Definition
(adjective) Excellent or of the highest quality
Example
The hotel we stayed in was tip top, with luxurious amenities and impeccable service.
clear the air
klɪr ðiː er
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Definition
(idiom) To resolve or eliminate tension, misunderstandings, or conflicts by openly discussing them.
Example
They decided to have a meeting to clear the air and address any issues.
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incapable
ɪnˈkeɪpəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) not able to do something : not capable
Example
He is incapable of understanding complex mathematical equations.
lowest ebb
ˈloʊəst ɛb
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Definition
(noun) The point of greatest decline or lowest level of something.
Example
After losing his job and going through a divorce, he reached his lowest ebb.
parochial
pəˈrəʊkɪəl
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pəˈroʊkiəl
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Definition
(adjective) having a narrow or limited outlook; lacking in sophistication or worldly experience
Example
His parochial mindset prevented him from understanding different cultures.
transparent
trɑːnˈsparənt
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træn(t)ˈspɛrənt
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Definition
(adjective) easy to notice or understand : obvious
Example
You'd be no good at poker—you're too transparent.
undrinkable
ʌnˈdrɪŋkəbl
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ˌənˈdrɪŋkəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) unhealthy or unpleasant to drink
Example
The tap water in that country is undrinkable due to high levels of contamination.
hick
hɪk
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hɪk
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Definition
(noun) An uneducated person from a small town or the country.
Example
He was laughed at and called a hick because he came from a small farming community.
proposed
pruh-pohzd
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Definition
(verb) To ask someone to marry you
cut me out
kʌt mi aʊt
![]()
Definition
(phrasal verb) To exclude or remove someone from a group or activity.
Example
She cut me out of the project without any explanation.
cracked
krakt
![]()
krækt
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Definition
(adjective) mentally unstable or eccentric
Example
He's a brilliant scientist, but some people think he's cracked.
masochist
ˈmasəkɪst
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ˈmæzəkəst
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Definition
(noun) A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain or humiliation.
Example
What kind of masochist would take part in such an experiment?
approval
əˈpruːvl
![]()
əˈpruv(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something
Example
step-parents need to win a child's approval
betrayed
bih-treyd
![]()
Definition
(verb) To deceive or be disloyal to someone, especially a close friend or partner.
Example
He felt deeply hurt when his best friend betrayed him by spreading rumors.
Tip top
tɪp tɑp
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Definition
(adjective) Excellent or of the highest quality
Example
The hotel we stayed in was tip top, with luxurious amenities and impeccable service.
servile
ˈsərˌvaɪl
![]()
ˈsəːvʌɪl
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Definition
(adjective) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Example
She was tired of his servile behavior and wanted him to be more assertive.
clear the air
klɪr ðiː er
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Definition
(idiom) To resolve or eliminate tension, misunderstandings, or conflicts by openly discussing them.
Example
They decided to have a meeting to clear the air and address any issues.
endless
ˈɛndləs
![]()
ˈɛn(d)ləs
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Definition
(adjective) having no end or limit; infinite
Example
The possibilities for creativity are endless.
striving
ˈstraɪvɪŋ
![]()
Definition
(verb) to try very hard to do or achieve something
Example
Despite facing numerous obstacles, she kept striving to reach her goals.
fobbed me off
fahbd mee awf
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Definition
(verb phrase) To dismiss someone with a false or unsatisfactory explanation or excuse.
Example
I asked my boss for a raise, but he just fobbed me off with promises of future opportunities.
conservative
kənˈsəːvətɪv
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kənˈsərvədɪv
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Definition
(noun) A person who is resistant to change and holds traditional values and beliefs.
Example
My grandfather is a conservative who believes in preserving traditional family values.
sense of who you are
sɛns ʌv hu ju ɑr
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Definition
(noun phrase) The understanding or perception of one's own identity, personality, or character.
Example
Having a strong sense of who you are can help you make confident decisions in life.
sucked up
sʌkt ʌp
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Definition
(phrasal verb) To behave in an excessively flattering manner towards someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
Example
She sucked up to her boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
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