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In terms
of
of
X
the Olympics, so many
of
of
X
us,
In terms of the Olympics, so many of us,
In
terms
of
the
Olympics
so
many
of
us
even the breakers were
like
like
X
,
even the breakers were like,
even
the
breakers
were
like
There's no way that's going
to
to
X
happen, you know?
There's no way that's going to happen, you know?
There's
no
way
that's
going
to
happen
you
know
Because it's still such, a
like
like
X
kind
of
of
X
,
Because it's still such, a like kind of,
Because
it's
still
such
a
like
kind
of
an underground street culture.
an underground street culture.
an
underground
street
culture
Honestly, had you asked me back then
Honestly, had you asked me back then
Honestly
had
you
asked
me
back
then
if this was going
to
to
X
be my future, I would have,
if this was going to be my future, I would have,
if
this
was
going
to
be
my
future
I
would
have
I probably would have laughed
at
at
X
you 'cause I
I probably would have laughed at you 'cause I
I
probably
would
have
laughed
at
you
'cause
I
could never have pictured this.
could never have
pictured
pictured
X
this.
could
never
have
pictured
this
Break dancing will become an official sport in
Break dancing will become an official sport in
Break
dancing
will
become
an
official
sport
in
the 2024 Paris games.
the 2024 Paris games.
the
2024
Paris
games
I'm Sean Gregory, senior Sports
I'm Sean Gregory,
senior
senior
X
Sports
I'm
Sean
Gregory
senior
Sports
correspondent
at
at
X
Time. I met
up
up
X
with
with
X
correspondent at Time. I met up with
correspondent
at
Time
I
met
up
with
Sunny Choy, the 35-year-old B-girl who
Sunny Choy, the 35-year-old B-girl who
Sunny
Choy
the
35-year-old
B-girl
who
will be heading
to
to
X
Paris
to
to
X
compete
for
for
X
will be heading to Paris to
compete
compete
X
for
will
be
heading
to
Paris
to
compete
for
the US this summer.
the US this summer.
the
US
this
summer
Sunny was generous enough
to
to
X
show me some basic moves.
Sunny was
generous
generous
X
enough to show me some basic moves.
Sunny
was
generous
enough
to
show
me
some
basic
moves
All right, cool.
All right, cool.
All
right
cool
So let's do a little breaking 101 tutorial.
So let's do a little breaking
101
101
X
tutorial.
So
let's
do
a
little
breaking
101
tutorial
So what we'll do is we'll
So what we'll do is we'll
So
what
we'll
do
is
we'll
step
across
across
X
one, and then we'll step
step across one, and then we'll step
step
across
one
and
then
we'll
step
across
across
X
, and then we'll step
to
to
X
the side.
across, and then we'll step to the side.
across
and
then
we'll
step
to
the
side
Oh, sorry. Oh no, actually we can step back
Oh, sorry. Oh no, actually we can step back
Oh
sorry
Oh
no
actually
we
can
step
back
so we'll step back, and then we'll step back.
so we'll step back, and then we'll step back.
so
we'll
step
back
and
then
we'll
step
back
Okay, and then come back
to
to
X
the middle.
Okay, and then come back to the middle.
Okay
and
then
come
back
to
the
middle
Yeah, okay, so this is called a 2000.
Yeah, okay, so this is called a 2000.
Yeah
okay
so
this
is
called
a
2000
Usually I can do this cold.
Usually I can do this cold.
Usually
I
can
do
this
cold
Oh, lets see.
Oh, lets see.
Oh
lets
see
So that's
like
like
X
a basic power move.
So that's like a basic
power move
power move
X
.
So
that's
like
a
basic
power
move
Um there's something called swipes which
Um there's something called swipes which
Um
there's
something
called
swipes
which
I'll do, um, which is also pretty basic.
I'll do, um, which is also pretty basic.
I'll
do
um
which
is
also
pretty
basic
Just a few things I can do
without
without
X
warming
up
up
X
Just a few things I can do without
warming up
warming up
X
Just
a
few
things
I
can
do
without
warming
up
and so we would do
like
like
X
multiple
of
of
X
and so we would do like multiple of
and
so
we
would
do
like
multiple
of
those or combo that
into
into
X
something else.
those or combo that into something else.
those
or
combo
that
into
something
else
Can I show you the move I did when I was
in
in
X
second grade?
Can I show you the move I did when I was in second grade?
Can
I
show
you
the
move
I
did
when
I
was
in
second
grade
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah
My talent show.
My talent show.
My
talent
show
Yes, please.
Yes, please.
Yes
please
All right, I think I can still do it.
All right, I think I can still do it.
All
right
I
think
I
can
still
do
it
This was called the spider as I
This was called the spider as I
This
was
called
the
spider
as
I
remember it, and check, just check this out.
remember it, and check, just
check this out
check this out
X
.
remember
it
and
check
just
check
this
out
See if you'll see this
in
in
X
Paris.
See if you'll see this in Paris.
See
if
you'll
see
this
in
Paris
I went
across
across
X
the stage and went
like
like
X
that.
I went across the stage and went like that.
I
went
across
the
stage
and
went
like
that
Yeah, that's what I did, the spider.
Yeah, that's what I did, the spider.
Yeah
that's
what
I
did
the
spider
So here first you can use
So here first you can use
So
here
first
you
can
use
that
in
in
X
Paris if you
like
like
X
.
that in Paris if you like.
that
in
Paris
if
you
like
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank
you
I appreciate it. Yeah, I'll add it
to
to
X
my roll.
I
appreciate
appreciate
X
it. Yeah, I'll add it to my roll.
I
appreciate
it
Yeah
I'll
add
it
to
my
roll
So breaking, known
to
to
X
many people
of
of
X
So breaking, known to many people of
So
breaking
known
to
many
people
of
an older generation perhaps
as
as
X
break dancing.
an older generation perhaps as break dancing.
an
older
generation
perhaps
as
break
dancing
How did you start breaking?
How did you start breaking?
How
did
you
start
breaking
If you had seen me
on
on
X
the street
before
before
X
I
If you had seen me on the street before I
If
you
had
seen
me
on
the
street
before
I
started breaking, there's no way you
started breaking, there's no way you
started
breaking
there's
no
way
you
would have looked
at
at
X
me and been
like
like
X
would have looked at me and been like
would
have
looked
at
me
and
been
like
she's going
to
to
X
be a good
she's going to be a good
she's
going
to
be
a
good
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breaker. I was a gymnast
for
for
X
15 years.
breaker. I was a gymnast for 15 years.
breaker
I
was
a
gymnast
for
15
years
I quit
before
before
X
I got
to
to
X
college, and so I
I
quit
quit
X
before I got to college, and so I
I
quit
before
I
got
to
college
and
so
I
was looking
for
for
X
something
to
to
X
do, and I
was looking for something to do, and I
was
looking
for
something
to
do
and
I
was walking
around
around
X
campus, and some
was walking around
campus
campus
X
, and some
was
walking
around
campus
and
some
people were dancing
on
on
X
campus, and they,
people were dancing on
campus
campus
X
, and they,
people
were
dancing
on
campus
and
they
you know I stopped to watch and they
you know I stopped to watch and they
you
know
I
stopped
to
watch
and
they
invited me
to
to
X
class and it kind
of
of
X
all
invited me to class and it kind of all
invited
me
to
class
and
it
kind
of
all
started that freshman year
on
on
X
Penn campus.
started that
freshman
freshman
X
year on Penn
campus
campus
X
.
started
that
freshman
year
on
Penn
campus
Sunny graduated
from
from
X
the
Sunny graduated from the
Sunny
graduated
from
the
University
of
of
X
Pennsylvania
with
with
X
a degree
University of Pennsylvania with a degree
University
of
Pennsylvania
with
a
degree
in business and
by
by
X
all accounts was a
in business and by all accounts was a
in
business
and
by
all
accounts
was
a
big success
in
in
X
corporate America
but
but
X
she
big success in corporate America but she
big
success
in
corporate
America
but
she
left her job
as
as
X
the Director
of
of
X
global
left her job as the Director of global
left
her
job
as
the
Director
of
global
creative operations
for
for
X
skin care at
creative operations for skin care at
creative
operations
for
skin
care
at
Estee Lauder
to
to
X
compete
in
in
X
the 2024 games.
Estee Lauder to
compete
compete
X
in the 2024 games.
Estee
Lauder
to
compete
in
the
2024
games
My whole entire life I've been
My whole entire life I've been
My
whole
entire
life
I've
been
doing what I should be doing. As dictated
doing what I should be doing. As
dictated
dictated
X
doing
what
I
should
be
doing
As
dictated
by
by
X
life other people, society, culture and
by life other people, society, culture and
by
life
other
people
society
culture
and
I decided
to
to
X
quit because this is
like
like
X
a
I decided to
quit
quit
X
because this is like a
I
decided
to
quit
because
this
is
like
a
childhood dream and I couldn't bear the
childhood dream and I couldn't bear the
childhood
dream
and
I
couldn't
bear
the
thought
of
of
X
robbing myself
with
with
X
that again.
thought of robbing myself with that again.
thought
of
robbing
myself
with
that
again
Especially
with
with
X
the Olympic movement.
Especially with the Olympic movement.
Especially
with
the
Olympic
movement
I think there's a level
of
of
X
I think there's a level of
I
think
there's
a
level
of
pressure that
like
like
X
most Breakers have
pressure that like most Breakers have
pressure
that
like
most
Breakers
have
never felt
before
before
X
. So that's really new.
never felt before. So that's really new.
never
felt
before
So
that's
really
new
But I feel lighter. I feel connected.
But I feel lighter. I feel connected.
But
I
feel
lighter
I
feel
connected
I feel present. I definitely feel
like
like
X
a
I feel
present
present
X
. I definitely feel like a
I
feel
present
I
definitely
feel
like
a
very different person today..
very different person today..
very
different
person
today
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In my opinion and I'm clearly
In my opinion and I'm clearly
In
my
opinion
and
I'm
clearly
biased there's so much
about
about
X
breaking
biased
biased
X
there's so much about breaking
biased
there's
so
much
about
breaking
that I feel
like
like
X
somebody can latch
on
on
X
that I feel like somebody can latch on
that
I
feel
like
somebody
can
latch
on
to
to
X
it can be anywhere
from
from
X
the fashion,
to it can be anywhere from the fashion,
to
it
can
be
anywhere
from
the
fashion
the music,
the music,
the
music
the swag, the charisma,
to
to
X
you know
the
swag
swag
X
, the
charisma
charisma
X
, to you know
the
swag
the
charisma
to
you
know
obviously the physicality
of
of
X
what we're
obviously the physicality of what we're
obviously
the
physicality
of
what
we're
doing, the artistic expression.
doing, the artistic expression.
doing
the
artistic
expression
I feel
like
like
X
when Breakers are out there you're
I feel like when Breakers are out there you're
I
feel
like
when
Breakers
are
out
there
you're
really putting everything, all
of
of
X
you
really putting everything, all of you
really
putting
everything
all
of
you
onto
onto
X
the dance dance floor and I think
onto the dance dance floor and I think
onto
the
dance
dance
floor
and
I
think
when you're watching it you can really
when you're watching it you can really
when
you're
watching
it
you
can
really
feel and connect
with
with
X
the person.
feel and connect with the person.
feel
and
connect
with
the
person
You know
through
through
X
their dance. It's kind
of
of
X
You know through their dance. It's kind of
You
know
through
their
dance
It's
kind
of
It's kind
of
of
X
incredible
to
to
X
be able
to
to
X
experience that
It's kind of incredible to be able to experience that
It's
kind
of
incredible
to
be
able
to
experience
that
but
but
X
even if that's not what's
but even if that's not what's
but
even
if
that's
not
what's
interesting
to
to
X
you it's physically super
interesting to you it's physically super
interesting
to
you
it's
physically
super
demanding and the movements that we do
demanding
demanding
X
and the movements that we do
demanding
and
the
movements
that
we
do
are very different
from
from
X
other sports and
are very different from other sports and
are
very
different
from
other
sports
and
so I feel
like
like
X
it's really interesting.
so I feel like it's really interesting.
so
I
feel
like
it's
really
interesting
Plus it's
like
like
X
improv. It's freestyle so
Plus it's like
improv
improv
X
. It's
freestyle
freestyle
X
so
Plus
it's
like
improv
It's
freestyle
so
when the music turns
on
on
X
we just go.
when the music turns on we just go.
when
the
music
turns
on
we
just
go
So we don't even know what's going
to
to
X
happen.
So we don't even know what's going to happen.
So
we
don't
even
know
what's
going
to
happen
So
of
of
X
course
to
to
X
the audience it should
So of course to the audience it should
So
of
course
to
the
audience
it
should
be exciting cuz they don't know what's
be exciting cuz they don't know what's
be
exciting
cuz
they
don't
know
what's
going
to
to
X
happen.
going to happen.
going
to
happen
There will be 16 B boys
There will be 16 B boys
There
will
be
16
B
boys
and 16 B girls. Sunny
among
among
X
them. From all
and 16 B girls. Sunny among them. From all
and
16
B
girls
Sunny
among
them
From
all
over
over
X
the world competing in Paris.
over the world competing in Paris.
over
the
world
competing
in
Paris
I'm certainly not
on
on
X
the roster, yet,
but
but
X
I'm practicing.
I'm certainly not on the
roster
roster
X
, yet, but I'm practicing.
I'm
certainly
not
on
the
roster
yet
but
I'm
practicing
Let me do one more... try
to
to
X
Let me do one more... try to
Let
me
do
one
more
try
to
incorporate everything I've learned..
incorporate everything I've learned..
incorporate
everything
I've
learned
today and you can be the judge and see if..
today and you can be the judge and see if..
today
and
you
can
be
the
judge
and
see
if
I'm ready.
I'm ready.
I'm
ready
All right wait.
All right wait.
All
right
wait
No.
No.
No
Wait. I didn't teach that
but
but
X
that's
Wait. I didn't teach that but that's
Wait
I
didn't
teach
that
but
that's
pretty good.
pretty good.
pretty
good
There you go.
There you go.
There
you
go
I'm not sure you're going
to
to
X
be
I'm not sure you're going to be
I'm
not
sure
you're
going
to
be
winning the Olympics tomorrow,
but
but
X
it's not that bad.
winning the Olympics tomorrow, but it's not that bad.
winning
the
Olympics
tomorrow
but
it's
not
that
bad
Thank you. Pretty good!
Thank you. Pretty good!
Thank
you
Pretty
good
Thank you
for
for
X
your time and your energy
Thank you for your time and your energy
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
your
energy
Thank you
Thank you
Thank
you
and your knowledge
and your knowledge
and
your
knowledge
Check her out
in
in
X
paris everybody
Check her out in paris everybody
Check
her
out
in
paris
everybody
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________ ________c________h________a________r________m________ ________o________r________ ________a________p________p________e________a________l________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________a________u________s________e________s________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________t________o________ ________f________e________e________l________ ________a________t________t________r________a________c________t________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________e________x________c________i________t________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________(________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________p________o________l________i________t________i________c________i________a________n________)________
ˈrɒstə
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________l________i________s________t________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________h________i________n________g________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________b________e________l________o________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________g________r________o________u________p________,________ ________t________e________a________m________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________c________t________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________w________a________y________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________h________o________w________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________r________e________ ________c________o________n________f________i________d________e________n________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________i________n________k________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________r________e________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________
tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt
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chek ðɪs aʊt
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________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________l________o________o________k________ ________a________t________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________a________m________i________n________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
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dɪˈmændɪŋ
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________r________e________q________u________i________r________i________n________g________ ________m________u________c________h________ ________t________i________m________e________,________ ________a________t________t________e________n________t________i________o________n________,________ ________o________r________ ________e________f________f________o________r________t________
kəmˈpiːt
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________t________r________y________ ________t________o________ ________g________e________t________ ________o________r________ ________w________i________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________(________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________a________ ________p________r________i________z________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________w________a________r________d________)________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________l________s________o________ ________t________r________y________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________w________i________n________
ˈdʒenərəs
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ˈdʒɛnərəs
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________w________i________l________l________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________a________n________d________ ________s________h________a________r________e________ ________
əˈpriːʃieɪt
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əˈpriːʃieɪt
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________u________n________d________e________r________s________t________a________n________d________ ________t________h________e________ ________w________o________r________t________h________ ________o________r________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________
ˈkæmpəs
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ˈkæmpəs
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________g________r________o________u________n________d________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________s________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________u________n________i________v________e________r________s________i________t________y________,________ ________c________o________l________l________e________g________e________,________ ________o________r________ ________s________c________h________o________o________l________
dik-tey-tid
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dik-tey-tid
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________o________n________t________r________o________l________l________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________t________e________r________m________i________n________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________e________l________s________e________
ˈprɛzənt
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________e________x________i________s________t________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________o________c________c________u________r________r________i________n________g________ ________n________o________w________;________ ________c________u________r________r________e________n________t________
ˈbaɪəst
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ˈbaɪəst
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________u________n________f________a________i________r________l________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________o________r________ ________a________g________a________i________n________s________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
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ˈfriˌstaɪl
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________t________y________l________e________ ________o________f________ ________i________m________p________r________o________v________i________s________a________t________i________o________n________ ________i________n________ ________m________u________s________i________c________,________ ________d________a________n________c________e________,________ ________o________r________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________p________e________r________f________o________r________m________a________n________c________e________ ________a________r________t________s________ ________w________h________e________r________e________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________e________r________f________o________r________m________e________r________ ________c________r________e________a________t________e________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________p________e________r________f________o________r________m________s________ ________s________p________o________n________t________a________n________e________o________u________s________l________y________ ________w________i________t________h________o________u________t________ ________p________r________e________p________a________r________a________t________i________o________n________
senior
ˈsiː.njər
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ˈsiː.njər
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Definition
(noun) A person who is older or has more experience
Example
She is the senior manager in our department.
warming up
ˈwɔr.mɪŋ ʌp
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ˈwɔː.mɪŋ ʌp
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Definition
(verb) preparing the body or muscles for physical activity by gradually increasing heart rate
Example
Before the race, the athletes spent 20 minutes warming up.
quit
kwɪt
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kwɪt
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Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and travel the world.
freshman
ˈfreʃ.mən
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ˈfrɛʃ.mən
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Definition
(noun) a first-year student in college or university.
Example
She was excited to be a freshman and start her new academic journey.
101
wʌn əʊ wʌn
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wʌn əʊ wʌn
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Definition
Example
She signed up for a cooking 101 class to learn the basics.
pictured
ˈpɪktʃəd
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ˈpɪkʧərd
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Definition
(verb) imagine or visualise something in one's mind
Example
She pictured herself living in a beautiful house by the beach.
improv
ˈɪm.prɒv
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ˈɪm.prɑv
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Definition
(noun) the act of performing without preparation
Example
The actors impressed the audience during the improv comedy show.
power move
ˈpaʊə mʊv
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ˈpaʊər muv
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Definition
(noun) a bold action or strategy to gain an advantage or show dominance.
Example
She made a power move by offering to buy out her competitor.
charisma
kuh-riz-muh
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kuh-riz-muh
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Definition
(noun) a special charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone (such as a politician)
Example
The politician's charisma won the support of the audience.
roster
ˈrɒstə
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ˈrɑːstər
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Definition
(noun) a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.
Example
The teacher handed out the roster for the upcoming school play rehearsals.
swag
Definition
(noun) act in a way that shows that you are confident and think that you are important
Example
He has a lot of swag with his cool clothes.
check this out
tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt
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chek ðɪs aʊt
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Definition
(phrasal verb) look at or examine something
Example
Check this out! I found a fun concert to go to on Sunday.
demanding
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
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dɪˈmændɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) requiring much time, attention, or effort
Example
The demanding project required all of my focus.
compete
kəmˈpiːt
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kəmˈpiːt
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Definition
(verb) to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win
Example
She decided to compete in the marathon to challenge herself.
generous
ˈdʒenərəs
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ˈdʒɛnərəs
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Definition
(adjective) willing to give and share
Example
She was generous with her time and always willing to help others.
appreciate
əˈpriːʃieɪt
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əˈpriːʃieɪt
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Definition
(verb) understand the worth or importance of
Example
She really appreciates the effort you put into helping her.
campus
ˈkæmpəs
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ˈkæmpəs
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Definition
(noun) grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school
Example
The campus was full of students preparing for exams.
dictated
dik-tey-tid
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dik-tey-tid
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Definition
(adjective) controlled or determined by someone or something else
Example
The company's policies are strictly dictated by the CEO.
present
ˈprɛzənt
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ˈprɛz(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) existing or occurring now; current
Example
It's important to be present in the moment.
biased
ˈbaɪəst
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ˈbaɪəst
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Definition
(adjective) unfairly for or against someone or something
Example
The journalist's biased reporting changed how the people understood what happenend.
freestyle
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
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ˈfriˌstaɪl
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Definition
(noun) a style of improvisation in music, dance, or other performance arts where the performer creates and performs spontaneously without preparation
Example
She amazed the audience with her freestyle rap skills.
senior
ˈsiː.njər
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ˈsiː.njər
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Definition
(noun) A person who is older or has more experience
Example
She is the senior manager in our department.
warming up
ˈwɔr.mɪŋ ʌp
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ˈwɔː.mɪŋ ʌp
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Definition
(verb) preparing the body or muscles for physical activity by gradually increasing heart rate
Example
Before the race, the athletes spent 20 minutes warming up.
quit
kwɪt
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kwɪt
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Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and travel the world.
freshman
ˈfreʃ.mən
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ˈfrɛʃ.mən
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Definition
(noun) a first-year student in college or university.
Example
She was excited to be a freshman and start her new academic journey.
101
wʌn əʊ wʌn
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wʌn əʊ wʌn
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Definition
Example
She signed up for a cooking 101 class to learn the basics.
pictured
ˈpɪktʃəd
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ˈpɪkʧərd
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Definition
(verb) imagine or visualise something in one's mind
Example
She pictured herself living in a beautiful house by the beach.
improv
ˈɪm.prɒv
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ˈɪm.prɑv
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Definition
(noun) the act of performing without preparation
Example
The actors impressed the audience during the improv comedy show.
power move
ˈpaʊə mʊv
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ˈpaʊər muv
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Definition
(noun) a bold action or strategy to gain an advantage or show dominance.
Example
She made a power move by offering to buy out her competitor.
charisma
kuh-riz-muh
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kuh-riz-muh
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Definition
(noun) a special charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone (such as a politician)
Example
The politician's charisma won the support of the audience.
roster
ˈrɒstə
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ˈrɑːstər
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Definition
(noun) a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.
Example
The teacher handed out the roster for the upcoming school play rehearsals.
swag
Definition
(noun) act in a way that shows that you are confident and think that you are important
Example
He has a lot of swag with his cool clothes.
check this out
tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt
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chek ðɪs aʊt
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Definition
(phrasal verb) look at or examine something
Example
Check this out! I found a fun concert to go to on Sunday.
demanding
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
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dɪˈmændɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) requiring much time, attention, or effort
Example
The demanding project required all of my focus.
compete
kəmˈpiːt
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kəmˈpiːt
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Definition
(verb) to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win
Example
She decided to compete in the marathon to challenge herself.
generous
ˈdʒenərəs
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ˈdʒɛnərəs
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Definition
(adjective) willing to give and share
Example
She was generous with her time and always willing to help others.
appreciate
əˈpriːʃieɪt
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əˈpriːʃieɪt
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Definition
(verb) understand the worth or importance of
Example
She really appreciates the effort you put into helping her.
campus
ˈkæmpəs
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ˈkæmpəs
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Definition
(noun) grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school
Example
The campus was full of students preparing for exams.
dictated
dik-tey-tid
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dik-tey-tid
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Definition
(adjective) controlled or determined by someone or something else
Example
The company's policies are strictly dictated by the CEO.
present
ˈprɛzənt
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ˈprɛz(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) existing or occurring now; current
Example
It's important to be present in the moment.
biased
ˈbaɪəst
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ˈbaɪəst
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Definition
(adjective) unfairly for or against someone or something
Example
The journalist's biased reporting changed how the people understood what happenend.
freestyle
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
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ˈfriˌstaɪl
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Definition
(noun) a style of improvisation in music, dance, or other performance arts where the performer creates and performs spontaneously without preparation
Example
She amazed the audience with her freestyle rap skills.
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101
wʌn əʊ wʌn
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wʌn əʊ wʌn
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Example
She signed up for a cooking 101 class to learn the basics.
Example
There are one hundred one students in the classroom.
Example
The recipe calls for one hundred and one grams of sugar.
quit
kwɪt
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kwɪt
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Definition
(verb) to leave or resign from a job or position
Example
She decided to quit her job and travel the world.
Example
She is quitting her job next month.
Example
He always quits when things get tough.
generous
ˈdʒenərəs
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ˈdʒɛnərəs
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Definition
(adjective) willing to give and share
Example
She was generous with her time and always willing to help others.
Example
She is generous with her time and always helps others.
Example
He is more generous than his brother when it comes to sharing.
Example
Out of all my friends, she is the most generous.
roster
ˈrɒstə
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Definition
(noun) a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.
Example
The teacher handed out the roster for the upcoming school play rehearsals.
Example
The coach posted the roster for the upcoming game.
Example
She checked the rosters to see if her name was on any of them.
dictated
dik-tey-tid
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dik-tey-tid
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Definition
(adjective) controlled or determined by someone or something else
Example
The company's policies are strictly dictated by the CEO.
Example
She dictated the letter to her assistant.
Example
He dictates the rules of the game.
Example
They are currently dictating the terms of the agreement.
senior
ˈsiː.njər
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ˈsiː.njər
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Definition
(noun) A person who is older or has more experience
Example
She is the senior manager in our department.
Example
She is a senior member of the team.
Example
He is more senior than me in terms of experience.
Example
Out of all the employees, she is the most senior.
swag
Definition
(noun) act in a way that shows that you are confident and think that you are important
Example
He has a lot of swag with his cool clothes.
Example
The rapper's swags were on full display during the concert.
campus
ˈkæmpəs
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ˈkæmpəs
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Definition
(noun) grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school
Example
The campus was full of students preparing for exams.
Example
The university has multiple campuses around the city.
appreciate
əˈpriːʃieɪt
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əˈpriːʃieɪt
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Definition
(verb) understand the worth or importance of
Example
She really appreciates the effort you put into helping her.
Example
I appreciate your help with my homework.
Example
She appreciates the beauty of nature.
Example
They are appreciating the art in the museum.
compete
kəmˈpiːt
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kəmˈpiːt
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Definition
(verb) to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win
Example
She decided to compete in the marathon to challenge herself.
Example
I compete in swimming competitions.
Example
She competes in a chess tournament every year.
Example
He competed in the race last weekend.
Example
They are competing for the championship title.
present
ˈprɛzənt
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ˈprɛz(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) existing or occurring now; current
Example
It's important to be present in the moment.
Example
She presents a gift to her friend.
Example
He presented his findings to the class.
Example
They are presenting a play at the theater.
charisma
kuh-riz-muh
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kuh-riz-muh
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Definition
(noun) a special charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone (such as a politician)
Example
The politician's charisma won the support of the audience.
Example
She has a charismatic personality that draws people to her.
Example
He spoke charismatically, captivating the audience.
check this out
tʃɛk ðɪs aʊt
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chek ðɪs aʊt
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Definition
(phrasal verb) look at or examine something
Example
Check this out! I found a fun concert to go to on Sunday.
Example
Check this out! It's a really cool website.
Example
Check it out! This book is amazing.
Example
Take a look at this! The view is breathtaking.
Example
Have a look at this! The new restaurant is fantastic.
power move
ˈpaʊə mʊv
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ˈpaʊər muv
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Definition
(noun) a bold action or strategy to gain an advantage or show dominance.
Example
She made a power move by offering to buy out her competitor.
Example
She made some impressive power moves in her career.
Example
That was a powerful move by the company to expand globally.
Example
He executed several powerful moves during the chess game.
demanding
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ
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dɪˈmændɪŋ
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Definition
(adjective) requiring much time, attention, or effort
Example
The demanding project required all of my focus.
Example
She is a demanding boss who expects perfection from her employees.
Example
The job can be demanding at times, but it is also very rewarding.
Example
He demanded an explanation for the missing funds.
improv
ˈɪm.prɒv
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ˈɪm.prɑv
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Definition
(noun) the act of performing without preparation
Example
The actors impressed the audience during the improv comedy show.
Example
She had to improvise a solution when her original plan fell through.
Example
He is currently improvising a speech for the event.
Example
The actor improvised his lines during the performance.
freestyle
ˈfriːˌstaɪl
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ˈfriˌstaɪl
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Definition
(noun) a style of improvisation in music, dance, or other performance arts where the performer creates and performs spontaneously without preparation
Example
She amazed the audience with her freestyle rap skills.
Example
He enjoys freestyling in his spare time.
Example
She performed an amazing freestyle rap at the talent show.
Example
The swimmer's specialty is the freestyle stroke.
biased
ˈbaɪəst
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ˈbaɪəst
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Definition
(adjective) unfairly for or against someone or something
Example
The journalist's biased reporting changed how the people understood what happenend.
Example
She has a bias towards traditional methods of teaching.
Example
The media is often accused of biasing their reporting.
Example
His biasness towards certain political parties is evident.
pictured
ˈpɪktʃəd
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ˈpɪkʧərd
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Definition
(verb) imagine or visualise something in one's mind
Example
She pictured herself living in a beautiful house by the beach.
Example
I pictured myself on a beach in Hawaii.
Example
She always pictured herself living in a big city.
freshman
ˈfreʃ.mən
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ˈfrɛʃ.mən
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Definition
(noun) a first-year student in college or university.
Example
She was excited to be a freshman and start her new academic journey.
Example
I am a freshman in college this year.
Example
The freshmen are excited to start their first year of high school.
warming up
ˈwɔr.mɪŋ ʌp
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ˈwɔː.mɪŋ ʌp
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Definition
(verb) preparing the body or muscles for physical activity by gradually increasing heart rate
Example
Before the race, the athletes spent 20 minutes warming up.
Example
She always warms up before going for a run.
Example
He warmed up his muscles before lifting weights.
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