7: Glossary
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Word |
Form |
Meaning |
|---|---|---|
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#truth |
text slang |
# = hashtag; that is true |
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;) |
emoticon |
wink = I'm joking |
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??? |
text slang |
I’m confused or puzzled |
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@ |
text slang |
at |
|
@ |
abbreviation |
at |
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2 a T |
text abbreviation |
to a T = exactly; perfectly |
|
4ever |
text slang |
forever |
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accurate |
adjective |
correct |
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acoustic |
adjective |
a musical instrument played without electrical amplification |
|
acquaintance |
noun |
a person you know but not as well as a friend |
|
address |
verb |
to use a special name or title when talking or writing to someone |
|
adjust |
verb |
to change; to shift; to switch |
|
alien |
noun |
someone who comes from an unfamliar place, maybe another planet |
|
alienate |
verb |
to make someone feel that he or she does not belong to a group |
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alienating |
verb |
doing something that makes a person feel like he or she does not belong |
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anonymous |
adjective |
not identified by name |
|
anonymously |
adverb |
doing something without telling who did it |
|
apologize |
verb |
to say “sorry” |
|
apology |
noun |
an expression of being sorry |
|
appeal |
verb |
attract |
|
apprentice |
noun |
a person who is learning a trade from his or her employer |
|
approach |
verb |
to come close to |
|
appropriate |
adjective |
good or correct for a particular time or place |
|
aroma |
noun |
a scent |
|
arranged |
verb (past tense) |
planned or organized; not by chance |
|
assumption |
noun |
something you think is true but you have no proof |
|
assured |
verb |
made certain or confident |
|
awkward |
adjective |
hard to deal with; lacking skill or social grace |
|
b4 |
text abbreviation |
before |
|
background(s) |
noun |
a person’s/people’s early education or family history |
|
band |
noun |
a group of musicians |
|
barely |
adverb |
hardly; only just |
|
baring |
verb |
showing; uncovering |
|
bass |
noun |
an instrument with the lowest, or deepest, sound |
|
be over it |
slang |
to recover from an unhappy situation or incident |
|
be up to |
slang |
doing or planning to do something |
|
bear hug |
noun |
a friendly hug or embrace with arms completely around another person |
|
bear-proof |
adjective |
able to keep bears out |
|
beer garden |
noun |
an enclosed outdoor space for drinking alcohol |
|
beyond |
text slang |
more than usual |
|
bin(s) |
noun |
container(s) |
|
biodegradable |
adjective |
able to decay naturally with no danger to the environment |
|
black sheep of the family |
idiom |
a family member who doesn’t follow the family rules |
|
blind |
noun |
unable to see; without sight |
|
blogger |
noun |
a person who expresses opinions on Internet discussion sites called blogs (weblogs) |
|
blunder |
noun |
mistake; error |
|
blunt |
adjective |
very direct; abrupt |
|
bonus |
adjective |
something good or extra that is not expected |
|
bottom |
noun |
land below a hill; a valley |
|
boundary/ boundaries |
noun |
line(s) that mark a limit |
|
brb |
text slang |
be right back = the texter must leave but will return |
|
bro |
slang noun |
brother; a male friend |
|
buddy |
noun |
a close friend |
|
budge |
verb |
to move; to change |
|
bullet(s) |
noun |
small circle(s) or other shape(s) on a document to mark item(s) in a list |
|
bump |
verb |
to lightly hit or crash into someone or something |
|
burst |
verb |
(an object) filled so full that it breaks |
|
c’mon |
speech reduction |
Come on! Hurry! Get moving! |
|
cabin |
noun |
a vacation home often near a lake or in a forest |
|
came up short |
expression |
failed to reach a goal |
|
campaign booth |
noun |
a small space or table to promote someone who wants to be elected |
|
censor |
verb |
to cut out or delete unacceptable parts of a conversation or document |
|
charge |
verb |
to attack |
|
choppy |
adjective |
separate; abrupt; not smooth |
|
chorus |
noun |
the repeated part of a song |
|
cliff |
noun |
a high point on a mountain above a vertical drop |
|
close |
adjective |
very familiar; friendly; warm; intimate |
|
cognates |
noun |
words that share a common origin or root word; members of word families |
|
coincidence |
noun |
two or more events that happen by chance at the same time |
|
colleague(s) |
noun |
person/people who work together; co-worker(s) |
|
comedian |
noun |
a person who tells jokes or stories to make people laugh |
|
commitments |
noun |
promises |
|
common |
adjective |
shared |
|
communicate |
verb |
to express and receive messages, including feelings and information |
|
communication |
noun |
the process of expressing and receiving feelings and information |
|
compare |
verb |
to find out how things, people, or events are the same |
|
compliments |
noun |
polite expressions of praise or congratulation |
|
confirm |
verb |
to establish that something is true |
|
compose |
verb |
to write |
|
confirmation |
noun |
an official answer that something is true |
|
confirmation number |
noun |
a number for a service that will definitely happen |
|
confiscated |
verb (past tense) |
removed by someone with power |
|
conflict |
noun |
a disagreement or problem |
|
considerate |
adjective |
thoughtful of other people |
|
construction |
noun |
the process of building something such as a highway |
|
context |
noun |
information before or after spoken or written words that clarify meaning |
|
convenience |
noun |
the quality of being easy to do, get, or use |
|
convenient |
adjective |
easy to get, use, or do |
|
cooler(s) |
noun |
insulated container(s) for keeping food cold |
|
county |
noun |
an area or government district in the countryside |
|
courteous |
adjective |
well-mannered; polite |
|
courtesy |
noun |
good manners; politeness |
|
critic |
noun |
a person who judges the quality of something, or offers negative opinions of it |
|
critical |
adjective |
disapproving; fault-finding |
|
critical thinking |
expression |
reflecting deeply to consider how and why things happen |
|
criticism(s) |
noun |
expression(s) or judgement(s) of the fault(s), and sometimes quality, of something |
|
crossing a line |
expression |
behaving in a way that is not acceptable |
|
curious |
adjective |
wanting to know; interested in something |
|
darn |
slang emphasis |
annoying |
|
debt |
noun |
something, such as money, owed to another person |
|
decade(s) |
noun |
a period of 10 years |
|
deductible |
noun |
an amount that is deducted, or subtracted, from a total amount |
|
delicate |
adjective |
sensitive, difficult, or awkward |
|
demanding |
adjective |
asking in a strong way |
|
designated |
adjective |
chosen and identified |
|
direct |
adjective |
straight; without formalities or ceremony |
|
directly |
adverb |
done in a clear way that shows feelings exactly |
|
directness |
noun |
the condition of saying thoughts exactly without softening them |
|
disappointment |
noun |
the feeling when something hoped or planned for does not happen |
|
distance |
noun |
the social space between people; how close relationships are |
|
distant |
adjective |
unfamiliar; unfriendly; cool; unsociable |
|
distraction(s) |
noun |
thing(s) that pull(s) attention away from what is important |
|
diverse |
adjective |
different; having a lot of variety |
|
diversity |
noun |
variety |
|
double bass |
noun |
the largest instrument in the violin family |
|
drop it |
verb |
to stop doing something |
|
dropped off |
verb (past tense) |
delivered |
|
dropped out |
verb (past tense) |
quit attending |
|
dropping in on |
verb |
visiting someone without telling the person in advanced |
|
droppings |
noun |
stools or bodily waste left on the ground by animals |
|
dude |
slang noun |
man; guy |
|
duet |
noun |
two musicians performing together |
|
easy on the eyes |
expression |
good-looking; beautiful |
|
elderly |
adjective |
old |
|
elder(s) |
noun |
older member(s) of a family or community |
|
eldest |
adjective |
the oldest |
|
electrocuted |
verb (past tense) |
shocked by an electric current |
|
eligible |
adjective |
worthy to be chosen |
|
embarrassment |
noun |
feeling uncomfortable or awkward about someone’s behaviour |
|
emerging |
adjective |
becoming known |
|
emphasize |
verb |
to say strongly |
|
enforce |
verb |
to require people to obey a rule |
|
enlarge |
verb |
to make bigger |
|
environmentally friendly |
adjective |
not dangerous to the environment |
|
equality |
noun |
having similar status or power |
|
etiquette |
noun |
rules of polite behaviour |
|
exceptional |
adjective |
unusual |
|
excuse |
verb |
to overlook; to accept bad behaviour |
|
excuses |
noun |
reasons or explanations for why something rude or inappropriate happened |
|
eye candy |
slang |
good-looking; beautiful |
|
familiar |
adjective |
well known; easy to recognize |
|
familiarity |
noun |
knowing and feeling comfortable with someone or something |
|
field |
noun |
a box or cell on a form to be filled in |
|
filter |
verb |
to choose or carefully limit what is allowed out or in |
|
financially |
adverb |
about money |
|
fit in |
verb |
to belong |
|
flashback(s) |
noun |
memory/memories |
|
flexible |
adjective |
able to bend or change |
|
fluent |
adjective |
flowing; smooth; not broken |
|
folksy |
adjective |
friendly; informal |
|
formal |
adjective |
paying careful attention to proper manners of doing something |
|
formality |
noun |
a polite or official way of acting or speaking |
|
former |
adjective |
true before but not now |
|
furious |
adjective |
very angry |
|
gender |
noun |
the social distinction of being female or male |
|
generation(s) |
noun |
people about the same age within a society or family such as grandparents, parents, children |
|
genre |
noun |
a category of artistic work in stories or music |
|
gesture(s) |
noun |
movement(s) of the body, especially hand(s) or the head, to express meaning |
|
get a bee in my bonnet |
expression |
become upset about something |
|
gma |
text abbreviation |
grandma |
|
go overboard |
idiom |
be too extreme |
|
grace period |
expression |
a specific amount of time when penalties for being late are not charged |
|
grateful |
adjective |
thankful |
|
growing pain(s) |
expression |
difficulty/difficulties when a new project begins |
|
gtg |
text slang |
I’ve got to go |
|
guide dog |
nou |
a dog trained to help people who are blind |
|
guilt |
noun |
responsibility for a fault, mistake, or bad behaviour |
|
handicap parking permit |
noun |
a sign or special licence plate on a car that allows the car to be parked in wider, specially marked parking stalls closer to building entrances |
|
handsome |
adjective |
good looking; attractive |
|
hang on |
verb |
to wait; to keep a telephone line open |
|
hard of hearing |
expression |
unable to hear well; hearing impaired |
|
harm |
noun |
hurt; damage; injury |
|
has a good eye |
idiom |
has strong skills at something; notices small details |
|
has a lot on his/ her plate |
expression |
is very busy; has many responsibilities |
|
have my word |
expression |
have my promise |
|
heartfelt |
adjective |
deep; honest; sincere |
|
hesitant |
adjective |
not doing something immediately because you are unsure |
|
honour |
verb |
to respect; to celebrate |
|
hot date |
slang |
an exciting appointment with a romantic partner |
|
hot topic |
expression |
a subject many people are talking about |
|
howz |
text slang |
how is |
|
humiliation |
noun |
feeling put down or publically shamed |
|
hwy |
text slang |
highway |
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identify |
verb |
to learn and say exactly what something is |
|
ignore |
verb |
to pay no attention to |
|
impersonal |
adjective |
not about just one individual; public |
|
in charge |
adjective |
responsible; leading |
|
in Claire's shoes |
expression |
in her role or situation |
|
in-your-face |
expression |
very direct; impossible to avoid |
|
inbox |
noun |
a physical or electronic place to receive messages |
|
inclusion |
noun |
the action of including someone or something in a group or action |
|
inconvenience |
noun |
a problem, nuisance, or bother |
|
Indian |
noun |
a person from India |
|
indirect |
adjective |
roundabout; following formalities or ceremony |
|
indirectly |
adverb |
done in a way that does not clearly show feelings |
|
indirectness |
noun |
the condition of not saying thoughts exactly, only hinting |
|
inferring |
verb |
figuring out; reasoning |
|
informal |
adjective |
without ceremonial or formal manners; casual |
|
instruction |
noun |
information that tells someone how to do something |
|
interact |
verb |
to communicate |
|
intermission |
noun |
a planned break in a performance |
|
intimate |
adjective |
very private; innermost; confidential |
|
intonation |
noun |
the way sounds become longer, shorter, higher or lower in speech |
|
invisible |
adjective |
not able to be seen |
|
jet lag |
noun |
the condition of being very tired after flying in an airplane across time zones |
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just |
emphasis or adverb |
only; only a short time ago; almost not able to do something |
|
keep an eye out for |
idiom |
watch for |
|
keep face |
expression |
remain respectable |
|
kill me now |
slang |
I’d like to get out of this difficult situation. |
|
l8r |
text slang |
later |
|
leash |
noun |
a long piece of leather or cloth attached to a dog collar |
|
lending |
verb |
letting someone borrow something |
|
lengthen |
verb |
to make longer |
|
light bulb |
noun |
a glass tube or bulb that uses electricity to produce light |
|
line |
noun |
an electronic, wired connection; e.g., telephone |
|
listen in on |
verb |
to hear something by accident or without the knowledge of others |
|
litter |
noun |
garbage left on the ground |
|
lol |
text slang |
laughing out loud = very funny |
|
losing face |
expression |
become ashamed |
|
lyrics |
noun |
the words of a song |
|
ma’am |
noun |
madam; a polite greeting for an older woman |
|
making excuses |
expression |
giving reasons for inappropriate behaviour without taking responsibility for it |
|
Maskwa |
noun |
the fictional county named with the Cree word meaning “bear” |
|
matter |
noun |
subject; issue; problem |
|
mend |
verb |
to fix; to repair |
|
mending fences |
expression |
repairing a relationship after a conflict or misunderstanding |
|
metaphor(s) |
noun |
word(s) or phrase(s) that symbolize something else to explain something |
|
minding my own beeswax |
expression |
paying attention to my own duties, not other people’s |
|
mithai |
noun |
a South Asian sugary snack |
|
moderator |
noun |
a person who keeps order in a discussion |
|
moody |
adjective |
given to unpredictable changes of mood |
|
my bad |
slang |
my mistake |
|
my old lady |
slang |
my wife or female partner |
|
non-verbal |
adjective |
without speaking |
|
nope |
slang |
no |
|
normal |
adjective |
usual; typical; ordinary |
|
obligation(s) |
noun |
thing(s) that must be done; duties |
|
offence |
noun |
a behaviour that upsets someone or breaks a custom, rule, or law |
|
offended |
verb (past tense) |
to upset or insult someone |
|
old soul |
noun |
a wise, perhaps older, person |
|
omg |
text slang |
oh my god |
|
opinionated |
adjective |
having strong opinions |
|
or else! |
prep phrase |
a warning or threat if a demand is not met |
|
outer space |
noun |
the area outside the Earth’s air (atmosphere), where other planets and the stars are |
|
overly |
adverb |
too |
|
padded envelope |
noun |
an envelope with thick, soft sides to protect whatever is inside |
|
partnership |
noun |
a relationship between two people, groups, or organizations |
|
patterns |
noun |
ways or forms of talking or writing that repeat |
|
perception(s) |
noun |
the ability to see, smell, taste, hear, feel, and understand |
|
performance |
noun |
the act of presenting, or staging, a concert or play |
|
permission |
noun |
approval to do something |
|
personal |
adjective |
private; individual; belonging to a particular person |
|
perspective(s) |
noun |
viewpoint(s); way(s) of seeing or understanding |
|
pessimistic |
adjective |
negative |
|
pick out |
verb |
to choose |
|
pistachio |
noun |
a nut with a greenish kernel |
|
pitch |
noun |
how high or low a sound is |
|
political party |
noun |
a group organized around ideas of how to govern |
|
politician |
noun |
a person who is elected to government |
|
poll |
noun |
a set of questions or a survey to measure people’s opinions |
|
post |
verb |
to send a message by putting it in a public place |
|
prefix(es) |
noun |
letter(s) added to the beginning of a word, to make a new word |
|
prob |
abbreviation |
problem |
|
prohibiting |
verb |
disallowing |
|
prohibition(s) |
noun |
rule(s) against some kind(s) of behaviour |
|
prompt |
adjective |
quick |
|
published |
verb |
printed or produced for public sale |
|
punctuation |
noun |
writtenmarkssuchas, ?!.“” |
|
quantity |
noun |
an amount of something |
|
quotes |
noun |
words that were first said or written by someone else |
|
r u w/ |
abbreviation |
Are you with (someone) |
|
reading between the lines |
idiom |
understanding something more than what is written and isn’t directly stated |
|
reception |
noun |
the quality in receiving an electronic signal; e.g., on a radio, TV, or cellphone |
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recognize |
verb |
to notice and identify; to be aware of |
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recyclable |
adjective |
able to be used again after being re-processed |
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reeve |
noun |
the elected leader of a county; similar to a mayor in a town |
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regarding |
preposition |
concerning; about |
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regret |
noun |
sadness; shame; guilt |
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regrets |
noun |
expressions of being sorry |
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request |
verb |
to ask |
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request |
noun |
the act of asking for something |
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reviewer |
noun |
a person who rates the quality of something and expresses an opinion about it |
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revival |
noun |
a new production of an old work of art or music |
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rhythm(s) |
noun |
strong, regular sound(s) or beat(s) in music |
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roots |
noun |
origins |
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running |
verb |
managing; controlling |
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rural |
adjective |
in the countryside, not in a city or town |
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saving face |
expression |
protecting or restoring respect for someone |
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saxophone |
noun |
a musical wind instrument |
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scaffolding |
noun |
a supporting structure |
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scene |
noun |
situation |
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scrambled |
verb (past tense) |
hurried |
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see eye to eye |
idiom |
to agree |
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series |
noun |
a set or sequential group of things |
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service dog |
noun |
a dog trained to help people |
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sesame seeds |
noun |
small, oval seeds |
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settling in |
verb |
becoming comfortable in a new place |
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shadowing |
verb |
following closely |
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shame |
noun |
dishonour; loss of respect from others |
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short list |
noun |
a list of a few individuals being considered for a prize or honour |
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shout-out |
noun |
a quick, public thank you |
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shut me out |
expression |
stop listening or paying attention to me |
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sighing |
verb |
breathing loudly because of fatigue, frustration, or boredom |
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signal |
verb |
to show |
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significant other |
noun |
a life partner; a spouse; a girlfriend or boyfriend |
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silver lining |
expression |
the brighter or hopeful side to a problem; from the proverb “Every cloud has a silver lining” |
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sincere |
adjective |
honest; genuine; true |
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slashed |
adjective |
cut with a knife or sharp tool |
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smashing |
slang |
excellent; wonderful |
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sober |
adjective |
clear-headed; not under the influence of alcohol |
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social media |
noun |
online communication that connects large groups of people who share information; includes Facebook, Twitter, blogs |
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social conventions |
noun |
patterns of polite behaviour in a society or culture |
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soften |
verb |
to make softer, gentler, or less direct |
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softeners |
noun |
expressions that make communication less direct |
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softer |
adjective |
less demanding; quieter |
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solo(s) |
noun |
one musician performing alone |
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solution(s) |
noun |
answer(s) |
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something’s up |
expression |
something unusual is happening |
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SpaceBook |
noun |
a fictional social media site |
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srsly |
text abbreviation |
seriously |
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stage |
noun |
a platform for performers, often higher than the floor |
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status |
noun |
the social position, or rank, of one person compared to others |
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straggler(s) |
noun |
latecomer(s) |
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struggle |
verb |
to try very hard to do something difficult |
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suffix(es) |
noun |
letter(s) added to the end of a word, to make a new word |
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suggest |
verb |
to say what someone could or should do |
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suggestion |
noun |
a message or statement that tells what someone could or should do |
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sugar-coating |
adjective |
making something sound better than it really is |
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suited |
verb (past tense) |
fit |
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sum |
noun |
total amount |
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sundown |
noun |
sunset |
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sux |
text slang |
sucks = something is terrible |
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sux 2 b u |
text slang |
sucks to be you = your situation is terrible |
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sweet |
adjective |
sugary; fantastic |
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sweetheart |
noun |
a beloved person |
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sweets |
noun |
candies or sugary snacks |
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switch |
verb |
to exchange one thing for another |
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sympathy |
noun |
feeling of pity or compassion for someone in pain or trouble |
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synonym(s) |
noun |
word(s) with similar meaning(s) |
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take dictation |
verb |
to write down exactly what someone says |
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talent |
noun |
natural ability |
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teacher’s pet |
slang |
a student favoured by a teacher |
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tell |
verb |
to give information; to communicate something |
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texture |
noun |
the feel of a substance |
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the big two-o |
slang |
20 years old |
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the most eligible bachelor |
expression |
the single man most qualified for marriage |
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theft |
noun |
the crime of stealing; a robbery |
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thirsty |
adjective |
the feeling of needing to drink something |
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threatening |
verb |
saying that someone will do something unpleasant if a demand isn’t met |
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throw up |
verb |
to vomit |
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thx |
text slang |
thanks |
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tidy |
adjective |
neat and orderly |
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TMI |
abbreviation |
too much information |
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tone |
noun |
the sound of a voice |
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tow truck |
noun |
a powerful truck able to pull other vehicles |
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trade |
noun |
some kind of skilled work done by hand or machine; e.g., electrician, carpenter |
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traditional |
adjective |
customary in a family or culture |
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trapped |
verb (past tense) |
unable to get away |
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trivial |
noun |
small details; unimportant facts |
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Twitterverse |
noun |
all the users and comments on the social networking site Twitter |
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u |
text slang |
you |
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ugh |
interjection |
an expression that shows dislike |
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unattended |
adjective |
alone without being watched or attended |
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uncomfortable |
adjective |
unpleasant; difficult; not relaxed |
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unfamiliar |
adjective |
not well known; not easy to recognize |
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unforeseen |
adjective |
unexpected; surprising |
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ungrateful |
adjective |
not thankful |
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unknown |
adjective |
not famous; anonymous |
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unoriginal |
adjective |
copied; not new or imaginative |
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upbeat |
adjective |
cheerful; optimistic |
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upset |
adjective |
disturbed; made unhappy |
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ur |
text slang |
your |
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value |
noun |
worth; price |
|
vehicle |
noun |
a car, truck, van, bicycle, etc. |
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vocal |
adjective |
freely saying, or voicing, opinions |
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w/ |
text slang |
with |
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walking on eggshells |
expression |
being careful of what is said or done around another person because he or she might easily become upset |
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water under the bridge |
idiom |
events that happened in the past and cannot be changed |
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We regret to inform you |
formal written expression |
This is bad news |
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Well, I’ll be |
slang |
an expression of surprise |
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What the heck |
slang |
an expression of surprise or anger; a softer way of saying “What the hell?” |
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wisdom |
noun |
the quality of knowing what is right and doing what is just |
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wonky |
adjective |
unreliable |
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zombie |
slang |
a person who behaves without human emotion |