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That's sorry, it's my sister, she's a bit mental.
That's sorry, it's my sister, she's a bit
mental
mental
X
.
That's
sorry
it's
my
sister
she's
a
bit
mental
Do you mind if I?
Do you mind if
I?
Do
you
mind
if
I
Sure, I wasn't gonna stay.
Sure, I wasn't
gonna
stay.
Sure
I
wasn't
gonna
stay
Something's happened, something awful has
Something's happened, something
awful
awful
X
has
Something's
happened
something
awful
has
happened. What?
happened. What?
happened
What
I can't
I can't
I
can't
but
but
X
where are you? Do you need me
to
to
X
come?
but where are you? Do you need me to come?
but
where
are
you
Do
you
need
me
to
come
No, I just fucked it
up
up
X
. I fucked everything
up
up
X
. Can you come? I have
to
to
X
close the cafe
but
but
X
...Ok just tell me where you are. Don't close.
No, I just
fucked it up
fucked it up
X
. I fucked everything up. Can you come? I have to close the cafe but...Ok just tell me where you are. Don't close.
No
I
just
fucked
it
up
I
fucked
everything
up
Can
you
come
I
have
to
close
the
cafe
butOk
just
tell
me
where
you
are
Don't
close
I can look
after
after
X
the place. Really?
I can
look after
look after
X
the place. Really?
I
can
look
after
the
place
Really
Well, I don't start till Monday. But why?
Well, I don't start till Monday. But why?
Well
I
don't
start
till
Monday
But
why
I just
like
like
X
it.
I just like it.
I
just
like
it
Okay, could you give Hillary and um
Okay, could you give Hillary and um
Okay
could
you
give
Hillary
and
um
Stephanie, Stephanie some cucumber
at
at
X
2.30?
Stephanie, Stephanie some cucumber at 2.30?
Stephanie
Stephanie
some
cucumber
at
230
Thanks, um Claire, just tell me where you
Thanks, um Claire, just tell me where you
Thanks
um
Claire
just
tell
me
where
you
are. What the hell has happened? Just come! I need you
to
to
X
come!
are.
What the hell
What the hell
X
has happened? Just come! I need you to come!
are
What
the
hell
has
happened
Just
come
I
need
you
to
come
Tell the truth. It's horrendous. It's horrendous.
Tell the truth. It's
horrendous
horrendous
X
. It's
horrendous
horrendous
X
.
Tell
the
truth
It's
horrendous
It's
horrendous
It's modern. Don't lie. I'm not.
It's modern. Don't lie. I'm not.
It's
modern
Don't
lie
I'm
not
I look
like
like
X
a pencil.
I look like a
pencil
pencil
X
.
I
look
like
a
pencil
You,
You,
You
you don't look
like
like
X
. Don't laugh.
you don't look like. Don't laugh.
you
don't
look
like
Don't
laugh
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's
okay
It's not okay. I'm gonna lose my job.
It's not okay. I'm
gonna
lose my job.
It's
not
okay
I'm
gonna
lose
my
job
You won't lose your job, it's cool. It's not
You won't lose your job, it's cool. It's not
You
won't
lose
your
job
it's
cool
It's
not
cool. It's edgy.
cool. It's
edgy
edgy
X
.
cool
It's
edgy
Oh fuck
off
off
X
. It's chic. It's
Oh
fuck off
fuck off
X
. It's
chic
chic
X
. It's
Oh
fuck
off
It's
chic
It's
unsalvageable. Claire, it's French.
unsalvageable
unsalvageable
X
. Claire, it's French.
unsalvageable
Claire
it's
French
Really?
Really?
Really
Yes,
Yes,
Yes
You've been drinking?
You've been drinking?
You've
been
drinking
Oh, he gave me champagne
before
before
X
he ruined
Oh, he gave me champagne before he ruined
Oh
he
gave
me
champagne
before
he
ruined
my life.
my life.
my
life
That's how they get you.
That's how they get you.
That's
how
they
get
you
Did you go
to
to
X
Anthony?
Did you go to Anthony?
Did
you
go
to
Anthony
Claire! I know what.
Claire! I know what.
Claire
I
know
what
You remember what happened
to
to
X
me?
You remember what happened to me?
You
remember
what
happened
to
me
Honestly, I thought it was the last time I was
Honestly, I thought it was the last time I was
Honestly
I
thought
it
was
the
last
time
I
was
going
to
to
X
see him.
going to see him.
going
to
see
him
Um, I mean that's awful,
but
but
X
if I had his
Um, I mean that's
awful
awful
X
, but if I had his
Um
I
mean
that's
awful
but
if
I
had
his
little face, was just me.
little face, was just me.
little
face
was
just
me
Is this what you asked? No,
of
of
X
course not.
Is this what you asked? No, of course not.
Is
this
what
you
asked
No
of
course
not
He's just a bastard.
He's just a
bastard
bastard
X
.
He's
just
a
bastard
Right. Fuck it.
Right.
Fuck it
Fuck it
X
.
Right
Fuck
it
What? Come
on
on
X
.
What? Come on.
What
Come
on
No, no, it's all right, come
on
on
X
.
No, no, it's all right, come on.
No
no
it's
all
right
come
on
Slow
down
down
X
.
Slow down
Slow down
X
.
Slow
down
Hey,
Hey,
Hey
No. Anthony. No. That is exactly what she
No. Anthony. No. That is exactly what she
No
Anthony
No
That
is
exactly
what
she
asked
for
for
X
. No, it's not, we want compensation.
asked for. No, it's not, we want
compensation
compensation
X
.
asked
for
No
it's
not
we
want
compensation
Claire. I've got two
Claire. I've got two
Claire
I've
got
two
important meetings and I look
like
like
X
a
important meetings and I look like a
important
meetings
and
I
look
like
a
pencil. No, don't blame me
for
for
X
your bad
pencil
pencil
X
. No, don't
blame
blame
X
me for your bad
pencil
No
don't
blame
me
for
your
bad
choices.
choices.
choices
Hair isn't everything.
Hair isn't everything.
Hair
isn't
everything
Wow?
Wow?
Wow
What?
What?
What
Hair is everything.
Hair is everything.
Hair
is
everything
We wish it wasn't so we can actually
We wish it wasn't so we can actually
We
wish
it
wasn't
so
we
can
actually
think
about
about
X
something else occasionally,
think about something else
occasionally
occasionally
X
,
think
about
something
else
occasionally
but
but
X
it is.
but it is.
but
it
is
It's the difference
between
between
X
a good day
It's the difference between a good day
It's
the
difference
between
a
good
day
and a bad day; we're meant
to
to
X
think that
and a bad day; we're meant to think that
and
a
bad
day;
we're
meant
to
think
that
it's a symbol
of
of
X
power; that it's a
it's a symbol of power; that it's a
it's
a
symbol
of
power;
that
it's
a
symbol
of
of
X
fertility; some people are
symbol of
fertility
fertility
X
; some people are
symbol
of
fertility;
some
people
are
exploited
for
for
X
it and it pays your fucking
exploited
exploited
X
for it and it pays your fucking
exploited
for
it
and
it
pays
your
fucking
bills; hair is everything; Anthony.
bills; hair is everything; Anthony.
bills;
hair
is
everything;
Anthony
Show her the reference.
Show her the reference.
Show
her
the
reference
Claudia
Claudia
Claudia
bring me the bin.
bring me the bin.
bring
me
the
bin
If you want
to
to
X
change your life
If you want to change your life
If
you
want
to
change
your
life
change your life.
change your life.
change
your
life
It's not going
to
to
X
happen in here.
It's not going to happen in here.
It's
not
going
to
happen
in
here
Sorry Anthony yes sorry didn't mean
to
to
X
..
Sorry Anthony yes sorry didn't mean to..
Sorry
Anthony
yes
sorry
didn't
mean
to
See you next week.
See you next week.
See
you
next
week
You got any cigarettes? No. Good.
You got any cigarettes? No. Good.
You
got
any
cigarettes
No
Good
Thank you
for
for
X
being there. No it's cathartic.
Thank you for being there. No it's
cathartic
cathartic
X
.
Thank
you
for
being
there
No
it's
cathartic
At the hospital.
At the hospital.
At
the
hospital
No it's okay.
No it's okay.
No
it's
okay
Shame he didn't get to keep that doctor.
Shame
Shame
X
he didn't get to keep that doctor.
Shame
he
didn't
get
to
keep
that
doctor
I'm sorry you lost it.
I'm sorry you lost it.
I'm
sorry
you
lost
it
I just
I just
I
just
felt
felt
felt
relief.
relief
relief
X
.
relief
I didn't want my husband's baby.
I didn't want my husband's baby.
I
didn't
want
my
husband's
baby
Isn't that awful?
Isn't that
awful
awful
X
?
Isn't
that
awful
I haven't even asked you how you are.
I haven't even asked you how you are.
I
haven't
even
asked
you
how
you
are
How are you? What's going
on
on
X
with
with
X
you?
How are you? What's going on with you?
How
are
you
What's
going
on
with
you
um..
um..
um
I met someone.
I met someone.
I
met
someone
what? Really? Yeah.
what? Really? Yeah.
what
Really
Yeah
Oh my god, that's amazing. What does he do?
Oh my god, that's amazing. What does he do?
Oh
my
god
that's
amazing
What
does
he
do
He's a priest.
He's a
priest
priest
X
.
He's
a
priest
Is it..?
Is it..?
Is
it
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah
Oh my god.
Oh my god.
Oh
my
god
You are joking.
You are joking.
You
are
joking
[Music];
[Music];
Music;
Sorry. I know.
Sorry. I know.
Sorry
I
know
It's just. I'm sure it's very complicated;
It's just. I'm sure it's very complicated;
It's
just
I'm
sure
it's
very
complicated;
It's very painful. You're a genius.
It's very painful. You're a genius.
It's
very
painful
You're
a
genius
You're my fucking hero.
You're my fucking
hero
hero
X
.
You're
my
fucking
hero
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Do you mind if
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(phrase) "Do you mind" is a phrase used to politely ask for permission to do something.
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________r________i________e________s________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________r________e________l________i________g________i________o________u________s________ ________l________e________a________d________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________s________o________m________e________ ________r________e________l________i________g________i________o________n________s________.________
ʃiːk
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ʃik
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________E________l________e________g________a________n________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________a________s________h________i________o________n________a________b________l________e________ ________i________n________ ________s________t________y________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________s________i________g________n________;________ ________s________t________y________l________i________s________h________
ʌnˈsalvɪdʒəb(ə)l
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________U________n________a________b________l________e________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________s________a________v________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________p________a________i________r________e________d________;________ ________b________e________y________o________n________d________ ________h________e________l________p________ ________o________r________ ________h________o________p________e________ ________o________f________ ________r________e________c________o________v________e________r________y________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________u________n________f________a________i________r________ ________a________d________v________a________n________t________a________g________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________f________o________r________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________o________w________n________ ________b________e________n________e________f________i________t________.________
ˈɛdʒi
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ˈɛdʒi
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________o________r________e________f________r________o________n________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________t________r________e________n________d________;________ ________e________x________p________e________r________i________m________e________n________t________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________a________v________a________n________t________-________g________a________r________d________e________
gonna
ˈɡənə
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ˈɡənə
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(contraction) A contraction of 'going to', used to indicate future intent or probability
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________s________l________o________w________ ________d________o________w________n________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________d________u________c________e________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________p________e________e________d________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
əˈkeɪʒənəli
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əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli
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________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________O________c________c________a________s________i________o________n________a________l________l________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________t________o________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________o________r________ ________n________o________w________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________e________n________,________
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________e________m________o________t________i________o________n________a________l________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________r________e________l________e________a________s________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________p________u________r________g________e________s________ ________p________e________n________t________-________u________p________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________s________ ________o________r________ ________e________m________o________t________i________o________n________s________.________
Definition
________(________i________n________t________e________r________j________e________c________t________i________o________n________)________ ________T________o________ ________l________e________a________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________g________o________ ________a________w________a________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________a________b________r________u________p________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________u________d________e________ ________m________a________n________n________e________r________
ˈbɑːstəd
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ˈbæstərd
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________B________a________s________t________a________r________d________ ________i________s________ ________a________n________ ________o________f________f________e________n________s________i________v________e________ ________t________e________r________m________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________e________s________c________r________i________b________e________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________m________e________a________n________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________p________l________e________a________s________a________n________t________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Officially, the word "_______" refers to a person whose mother was not married when they were born. It is an offensive term.
ˈɔːf(ʊ)l
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ˈɔf(ə)l
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________e________x________t________r________e________m________e________l________y________ ________b________a________d________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________p________l________e________a________s________a________n________t________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________a________ ________m________i________s________t________a________k________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________w________r________o________n________g________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is extremely informal language. Do not use this phrase in a formal situation.
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________c________a________r________e________ ________o________f________ ________o________r________ ________s________u________p________e________r________v________i________s________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________i________o________d________ ________o________f________ ________t________i________m________e________
Definition
________(________i________n________t________e________r________j________e________c________t________i________o________n________)________ ________A________n________ ________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________s________u________r________p________r________i________s________e________,________ ________s________h________o________c________k________,________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________g________e________r________
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________(________i________n________t________e________r________j________e________c________t________i________o________n________)________ ________A________n________ ________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________r________e________s________i________g________n________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________f________r________u________s________t________r________a________t________i________o________n________
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________C________a________t________h________a________r________t________i________c________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________r________e________l________i________e________v________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________p________u________r________g________i________n________g________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________.________
ˈpɛnsl
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ˈpɛns(ə)l
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________i________n________s________t________r________u________m________e________n________t________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________w________r________i________t________i________n________g________ ________a________n________d________ ________d________r________a________w________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________s________ ________a________ ________h________a________r________d________ ________o________u________t________e________r________ ________p________a________r________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________a________ ________b________l________a________c________k________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________l________o________r________e________d________ ________c________e________n________t________e________r________ ________p________a________r________t________
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________r________e________g________r________e________t________t________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________f________o________r________t________u________n________a________t________e________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________
ˈhɪərəʊ
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ˈhiroʊ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________a________d________m________i________r________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________g________r________e________a________t________ ________o________r________ ________b________r________a________v________e________ ________a________c________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________f________i________n________e________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________i________e________s________
rɪˈliːf
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rəˈlif
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________(________n________o________u________n________,________)________ ________A________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________h________a________p________p________i________n________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________f________o________r________t________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________u________n________p________l________e________a________s________a________n________t________ ________s________t________o________p________s________ ________o________r________ ________d________o________e________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________,________
bleɪm
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bleɪm
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________o________l________d________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________r________e________s________p________o________n________s________i________b________l________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________b________a________d________ ________o________r________ ________w________r________o________n________g________,________
fəːˈtɪlɪti
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fərˈtɪlədi
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hɒˈrɛndəs
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həˈrɛndəs
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Definition
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ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn
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ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n
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Do you mind if
Definition
(phrase) "Do you mind" is a phrase used to politely ask for permission to do something.
mental
Definition
To be crazy or unpredictable
Example
My brother is always so unpredictable, he's really quite mental
priest
priːst
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prist
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Definition
(noun) A priest is a religious leader in some religions.
Example
a Catholic priest leads a church congregation.
chic
ʃiːk
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ʃik
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Definition
(adjective) Elegant and fashionable in style or design; stylish
Example
The new restaurant has a chic interior design.
unsalvageable
ʌnˈsalvɪdʒəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) Unable to be saved or repaired; beyond help or hope of recovery.
Example
The car was so badly damaged that it was unsalvageable.
exploited
Definition
(verb) To take unfair advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit.
edgy
ˈɛdʒi
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ˈɛdʒi
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Definition
(adjective) at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde
gonna
ˈɡənə
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ˈɡənə
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Definition
(contraction) A contraction of 'going to', used to indicate future intent or probability
Slow down
Definition
(verb) To slow down means to reduce the speed of something
Example
you should slow down when driving in bad weather
occasionally
əˈkeɪʒənəli
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əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli
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Definition
(adverb) Occasionally means from time to time or now and then,
Example
I like to take a break occasionally to relax and recharge.
cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong emotional effect that releases or purges pent-up feelings or emotions.
Example
The movie was so intense, it was a cathartic experience.
fuck off
Definition
(interjection) To leave or go away in an abrupt or rude manner
bastard
ˈbɑːstəd
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ˈbæstərd
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Definition
(noun) Bastard is an offensive term used to describe someone who is mean or unpleasant
Example
he is a real bastard for not helping his friend
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Officially, the word "bastard" refers to a person whose mother was not married when they were born. It is an offensive term.
awful
ˈɔːf(ʊ)l
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ˈɔf(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) extremely bad or unpleasant
fucked it up
Definition
(verb) To make a mistake or do something wrong
Example
I really messed up my presentation, I really fucked it up.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is extremely informal language. Do not use this phrase in a formal situation.
look after
Definition
(verb) To take care of or supervise something or someone, usually for a period of time
Example
I will look after the children while you are away.
What the hell
Definition
(interjection) An expression of surprise, shock, or anger
Fuck it
Definition
(interjection) An expression of resignation or frustration
cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Cathartic means to have a relieving or purging effect.
Example
writing in a journal can be cathartic.
pencil
ˈpɛnsl
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ˈpɛns(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) an instrument used for writing and drawing that has a hard outer part and a black or colored center part
Example
I used a pencil to draw a picture of a house.
Shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Example
It was a shame that he had to leave the party early.
hero
ˈhɪərəʊ
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ˈhiroʊ
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Definition
(noun) a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
Example
He was a hero for his selfless acts of charity.
relief
rɪˈliːf
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rəˈlif
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Definition
(noun,) A feeling of happiness or comfort when something unpleasant stops or does not happen,
Example
The relief I felt when I passed my exam was immense.
blame
bleɪm
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bleɪm
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Definition
(verb) to hold someone responsible for something bad or wrong,
Example
the inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident
fertility
fəːˈtɪlɪti
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fərˈtɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The ability to produce offspring or to produce abundant crops or vegetation; fruitfulness
Example
improve the soil fertility by adding compost
horrendous
hɒˈrɛndəs
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həˈrɛndəs
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Definition
(adjective) very bad or unpleasant : horrible
Example
The traffic was horrendous this morning; it took me twice as long to get to work.
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn
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ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Compensation is something given or received in exchange for a service or loss
Example
an employee may receive a bonus as compensation for working extra hours
Do you mind if
Definition
(phrase) "Do you mind" is a phrase used to politely ask for permission to do something.
mental
Definition
To be crazy or unpredictable
Example
My brother is always so unpredictable, he's really quite mental
priest
priːst
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prist
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Definition
(noun) A priest is a religious leader in some religions.
Example
a Catholic priest leads a church congregation.
chic
ʃiːk
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ʃik
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Definition
(adjective) Elegant and fashionable in style or design; stylish
Example
The new restaurant has a chic interior design.
unsalvageable
ʌnˈsalvɪdʒəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) Unable to be saved or repaired; beyond help or hope of recovery.
Example
The car was so badly damaged that it was unsalvageable.
exploited
Definition
(verb) To take unfair advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit.
edgy
ˈɛdʒi
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ˈɛdʒi
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Definition
(adjective) at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde
gonna
ˈɡənə
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ˈɡənə
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Definition
(contraction) A contraction of 'going to', used to indicate future intent or probability
Slow down
Definition
(verb) To slow down means to reduce the speed of something
Example
you should slow down when driving in bad weather
occasionally
əˈkeɪʒənəli
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əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli
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Definition
(adverb) Occasionally means from time to time or now and then,
Example
I like to take a break occasionally to relax and recharge.
cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong emotional effect that releases or purges pent-up feelings or emotions.
Example
The movie was so intense, it was a cathartic experience.
fuck off
Definition
(interjection) To leave or go away in an abrupt or rude manner
bastard
ˈbɑːstəd
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ˈbæstərd
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Definition
(noun) Bastard is an offensive term used to describe someone who is mean or unpleasant
Example
he is a real bastard for not helping his friend
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Officially, the word "bastard" refers to a person whose mother was not married when they were born. It is an offensive term.
awful
ˈɔːf(ʊ)l
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ˈɔf(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) extremely bad or unpleasant
fucked it up
Definition
(verb) To make a mistake or do something wrong
Example
I really messed up my presentation, I really fucked it up.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is extremely informal language. Do not use this phrase in a formal situation.
look after
Definition
(verb) To take care of or supervise something or someone, usually for a period of time
Example
I will look after the children while you are away.
What the hell
Definition
(interjection) An expression of surprise, shock, or anger
Fuck it
Definition
(interjection) An expression of resignation or frustration
cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Cathartic means to have a relieving or purging effect.
Example
writing in a journal can be cathartic.
pencil
ˈpɛnsl
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ˈpɛns(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) an instrument used for writing and drawing that has a hard outer part and a black or colored center part
Example
I used a pencil to draw a picture of a house.
Shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Example
It was a shame that he had to leave the party early.
hero
ˈhɪərəʊ
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ˈhiroʊ
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Definition
(noun) a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
Example
He was a hero for his selfless acts of charity.
relief
rɪˈliːf
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rəˈlif
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Definition
(noun,) A feeling of happiness or comfort when something unpleasant stops or does not happen,
Example
The relief I felt when I passed my exam was immense.
blame
bleɪm
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bleɪm
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Definition
(verb) to hold someone responsible for something bad or wrong,
Example
the inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident
fertility
fəːˈtɪlɪti
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fərˈtɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The ability to produce offspring or to produce abundant crops or vegetation; fruitfulness
Example
improve the soil fertility by adding compost
horrendous
hɒˈrɛndəs
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həˈrɛndəs
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Definition
(adjective) very bad or unpleasant : horrible
Example
The traffic was horrendous this morning; it took me twice as long to get to work.
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn
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ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Compensation is something given or received in exchange for a service or loss
Example
an employee may receive a bonus as compensation for working extra hours
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cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong emotional effect that releases or purges pent-up feelings or emotions.
Example
The movie was so intense, it was a cathartic experience.
mental
Definition
To be crazy or unpredictable
Example
My brother is always so unpredictable, he's really quite mental
occasionally
əˈkeɪʒənəli
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əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəli
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Definition
(adverb) Occasionally means from time to time or now and then,
Example
I like to take a break occasionally to relax and recharge.
priest
priːst
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prist
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Definition
(noun) A priest is a religious leader in some religions.
Example
a Catholic priest leads a church congregation.
blame
bleɪm
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bleɪm
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Definition
(verb) to hold someone responsible for something bad or wrong,
Example
the inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident
unsalvageable
ʌnˈsalvɪdʒəb(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) Unable to be saved or repaired; beyond help or hope of recovery.
Example
The car was so badly damaged that it was unsalvageable.
awful
ˈɔːf(ʊ)l
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ˈɔf(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) extremely bad or unpleasant
bastard
ˈbɑːstəd
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ˈbæstərd
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Definition
(noun) Bastard is an offensive term used to describe someone who is mean or unpleasant
Example
he is a real bastard for not helping his friend
Teacher's comment
Officially, the word "bastard" refers to a person whose mother was not married when they were born. It is an offensive term.
horrendous
hɒˈrɛndəs
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həˈrɛndəs
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Definition
(adjective) very bad or unpleasant : horrible
Example
The traffic was horrendous this morning; it took me twice as long to get to work.
chic
ʃiːk
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ʃik
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Definition
(adjective) Elegant and fashionable in style or design; stylish
Example
The new restaurant has a chic interior design.
edgy
ˈɛdʒi
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ˈɛdʒi
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Definition
(adjective) at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde
look after
Definition
(verb) To take care of or supervise something or someone, usually for a period of time
Example
I will look after the children while you are away.
pencil
ˈpɛnsl
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ˈpɛns(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) an instrument used for writing and drawing that has a hard outer part and a black or colored center part
Example
I used a pencil to draw a picture of a house.
fuck off
Definition
(interjection) To leave or go away in an abrupt or rude manner
relief
rɪˈliːf
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rəˈlif
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Definition
(noun,) A feeling of happiness or comfort when something unpleasant stops or does not happen,
Example
The relief I felt when I passed my exam was immense.
Slow down
Definition
(verb) To slow down means to reduce the speed of something
Example
you should slow down when driving in bad weather
Shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
Example
It was a shame that he had to leave the party early.
fucked it up
Definition
(verb) To make a mistake or do something wrong
Example
I really messed up my presentation, I really fucked it up.
Teacher's comment
This is extremely informal language. Do not use this phrase in a formal situation.
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn
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ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n
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Definition
(noun) Compensation is something given or received in exchange for a service or loss
Example
an employee may receive a bonus as compensation for working extra hours
hero
ˈhɪərəʊ
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ˈhiroʊ
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Definition
(noun) a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
Example
He was a hero for his selfless acts of charity.
What the hell
Definition
(interjection) An expression of surprise, shock, or anger
exploited
Definition
(verb) To take unfair advantage of someone or something for one's own benefit.
fertility
fəːˈtɪlɪti
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fərˈtɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The ability to produce offspring or to produce abundant crops or vegetation; fruitfulness
Example
improve the soil fertility by adding compost
Fuck it
Definition
(interjection) An expression of resignation or frustration
cathartic
kəˈθɑːtɪk
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kəˈθɑrdɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Cathartic means to have a relieving or purging effect.
Example
writing in a journal can be cathartic.
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