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thsr.us/stubborn
Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way"
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thsr.us/aggressive
Aggressive means full of anger or hostility.
E.g. "Some cows are more aggressive than others."
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thsr.us/sleep
When you "sleep", you rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body inactive.
E.g. "During the car journey, the baby slept."
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thsr.us/awful
If you say that someone or something is "awful", you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
E.g. "Even if the weather's awful there's lots to do."
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thsr.us/waste_time
If you "waste time", you use too much of it doing something that is not important or necessary, or is unlikely to succeed.
E.g. "It would be a tragedy if we wasted time."
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thsr.us/weak
If someone is "weak", they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things.
E.g. "I was too weak to move or think or speak."
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thsr.us/shy
A "shy" person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
E.g. "She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl."
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thsr.us/unfair
An "unfair" action is not right or fair.
E.g. "It was unfair that he should suffer so much."
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thsr.us/suddenly
If something happens "suddenly", it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
E.g. "Suddenly, she looked ten years older."
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thsr.us/disappointed
If you are "disappointed", you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped.
E.g. "I was disappointed that Kluge was not there."
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thsr.us/shy
A "shy" person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
E.g. "She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl."
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thsr.us/disappointed
If you are "disappointed", you are rather sad because something has not happened or because something is not as good as you had hoped.
E.g. "I was disappointed to see the lack of coverage afforded to this event."
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thsr.us/fear
Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger.
E.g. "I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear."
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thsr.us/therefore
You use "therefore" to introduce a logical result or conclusion.
E.g. "Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories."
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thsr.us/pleasure
If something gives you "pleasure", you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it.
E.g. "Watching sport gave him great pleasure."
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thsr.us/remove
If you "remove" something from a place, you take it away.
E.g. "Often, the simplest answer is just to remove yourself from the situation."
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thsr.us/proud
If you feel "proud", you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done, or about something good that a person close to you has done.
E.g. "I felt proud of his efforts."
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thsr.us/stubborn
Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way."
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thsr.us/teacher
A "teacher" is a person who teaches, usually as a job at a school or similar institution.
E.g. "I'm a teacher with 21 years' experience."
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thsr.us/difficult
Something that is "difficult" is not easy to do, understand, or deal with.
E.g. "It was a very difficult decision to make."
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thsr.us/loving
Someone who is "loving" feels or shows love to other people.
E.g. "The children there were very loving to me."
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thsr.us/okay
You can say "Okay" to show that you agree to something.
E.g. 'Shall I give you a ring on Friday?'—'Okay.'
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thsr.us/confused
If you are "confused", you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
E.g. "Things were happening too quickly and Brian was confused."
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thsr.us/as_a_result
As a result means because of something.
E.g. "He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament."
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thsr.us/laugh
When you "laugh", you make a sound with your throat while smiling and show that you are happy or amused.
E.g. "The British don't laugh at the same jokes as the French."
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thsr.us/different
If two people or things are "different", they are not like each other in one or more ways.
E.g. "We have totally different views."
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thsr.us/proud
If you feel "proud", you feel pleased about something good that you possess or have done.
E.g. "They are proud that she is doing well at school."
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thsr.us/old
Someone who is "old" has lived for many years and is no longer young.
E.g. "He was considered too old for the job."
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thsr.us/story
A "story" is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain.
E.g. "I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits."
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thsr.us/courage
Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
E.g. "They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions."
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thsr.us/pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.
E.g. "I felt a sharp pain in my lower back."
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thsr.us/have_no_idea
To "have no idea" is to not know or understand something.
E.g. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
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thsr.us/comfortable
If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
E.g. "a comfortable fireside chair"
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thsr.us/also
You can use "also" to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
E.g. "He is an asthmatic who was also anaemic."
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thsr.us/push
When you "push" something, you use force to make it move away from you or away from its previous position.
E.g. "They pushed him into the car."
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thsr.us/finally
You use "finally" to suggest that something happens after a long period of time, usually later than you wanted or expected it to happen.
E.g. "The word was finally given for us to get on board."
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thsr.us/fast
Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed.
E.g. "Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver."
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thsr.us/lack
If there is a "lack" of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.
E.g. "Despite his lack of experience, he got the job."
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thsr.us/handsome
A handsome man has an attractive face with regular features.
E.g. "a tall, dark, handsome farmer"
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thsr.us/avoid
If you "avoid" a person or thing, you keep away from them.
E.g. "She eventually had to lock herself in the toilets to avoid him."
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thsr.us/think
When you "think" about ideas or problems, you make a mental effort to consider them.
E.g. "Let's think what we can do."
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thsr.us/despite
You use "despite" to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
E.g. "Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late."
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thsr.us/fast
Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed.
E.g. "Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver."
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thsr.us/boring
Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
E.g. "boring and difficult work"
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thsr.us/shy
A "shy" person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
E.g. "She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl."
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thsr.us/lazy
If someone is "lazy", they do not want to work or make any effort to do anything.
E.g. "I was too lazy to learn how to read music."
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thsr.us/in_conclusion
We say "in conclusion" to indicate that what we are about to say is the last thing that we want to say.
E.g. "In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise."
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thsr.us/situation
We use "situation" to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to us.
E.g. "We are in a difficult financial situation."
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thsr.us/nervous
If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behavior.
E.g. "It was very kind of you to come."
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thsr.us/fake
A person who falsely claims to be, feel, or do something can be said to be "fake".
E.g. "She held up the bowl to the window light and smiled her fakest smile yet."
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thsr.us/calm_down
If you "calm down", or if someone calms you down, you become less angry, upset, or excited.
E.g. "Calm down for a minute and listen to me."
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thsr.us/lazy
If someone is "lazy", they do not want to work or make any effort to do anything.
E.g. "I was too lazy to learn how to read music."
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thsr.us/kind
Someone who is "kind" behaves in a gentle, caring, and helpful way towards other people.
E.g. "I must thank you for being so kind to me."
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thsr.us/harsh
Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy.
E.g. "He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents."
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thsr.us/interested
If you are "interested" in something, you think it is important and want to learn more about it or spend time doing it.
E.g. "I'd be interested to meet her."
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thsr.us/chaos
Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
E.g. "The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night."
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thsr.us/ridiculous
If you say that something or someone is "ridiculous", you mean that they are very foolish.
E.g. "It was an absolutely ridiculous decision."
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thsr.us/anxious
If you are "anxious", you are nervous or worried about something.
E.g. "A friend of mine is a very anxious person."
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thsr.us/helpful
If you describe someone as "helpful", you mean that they help you in some way.
E.g. "James is a very helpful and cooperative lad."
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thsr.us/huge
Something or someone that is "huge" is extremely large in size.
E.g. "Our driver strolled up, huge and swarthy."
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thsr.us/handsome
A "handsome" man has an attractive face with regular features.
E.g. "...a tall, dark, handsome sheep farmer."
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thsr.us/feel_blue
If you "feel blue", you are depressed or sad.
E.g. "I was really feeling blue after she told me she was leaving."
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thsr.us/pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.
E.g. "...a bone disease that caused excruciating pain."
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thsr.us/think
When you "think" about ideas or problems, you make a mental effort to consider them.
E.g. "She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think."
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thsr.us/hate
Hate is an intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury.
E.g. "She gave him a look of pure hate."
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thsr.us/slow
Something that is "slow" moves, happens, or is done without much speed.
E.g. "The traffic is heavy and slow."
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thsr.us/quickly
If you do something "quickly", you do it with speed.
E.g. "The King was prone to violent outbursts when enraged, which usually dissipated as quickly as they started."
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thsr.us/go_to_bed
To "go to bed" is to lie down in one's bed to sleep.
E.g. "She usually goes to bed around 11:00."
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thsr.us/acceptance
If there is "acceptance" of an idea, most people believe or agree that it is true.
E.g. "..a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance."
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thsr.us/stubborn
Someone who is "stubborn" or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way."
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thsr.us/in_conclusion
We say 'in conclusion' to indicate that what we are about to say is the last thing that we want to say.
E.g. "In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise."
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thsr.us/soft
Something that is "soft" is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard.
E.g. "...the soft skin on the baby's face."
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thsr.us/perfect
Something that is "perfect" is as good as it could possibly be.
E.g. "He spoke perfect English."
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thsr.us/knowledge
Knowledge is the facts or experiences known by a person or group of people.
E.g. "She didn't intend to display her knowledge, at least not yet."
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thsr.us/shy
A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
E.g. "She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl."
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thsr.us/helpful
If you describe someone as "helpful", you mean that they help you in some way, such as doing part of your job for you or by giving you advice or information.
E.g. "Thank you, you've been most helpful."
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thsr.us/despite
We use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
E.g. "Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late."
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thsr.us/consider
If you are "considering" doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it.
E.g. "They are considering the launch of their own political party."
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thsr.us/moreover
We use moreover to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement.
E.g. "It is a dull place during mid-year vacations and, moreover, a hot one."
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thsr.us/specifically
We use "specifically" to emphasize that something is given special attention and considered separately from other things of the same kind.
E.g. "Our service is designed specifically for college students."
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thsr.us/thankful
When you are "thankful", you are very happy and relieved that something has happened.
E.g. "She's thankful to be alive."
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thsr.us/boring
Someone or something "boring" is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
E.g. "...boring television programmes."
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thsr.us/confident
If a person or their manner is "confident", they feel sure about their own abilities, qualities, or ideas.
E.g. "She is a confident woman who is certain of her views."
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thsr.us/grow
When people, animals, and plants "grow", they increase in size and change physically over a period of time.
E.g. "We stop growing at maturity."
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thsr.us/stubborn
Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.
E.g. "He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way."
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thsr.us/fight
Fight is a violent confrontation or struggle.
E.g. "We'll get into a fight and wind up with bloody noses."
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thsr.us/beginning
The "beginning" of an event or process is the first part of it.
E.g. "Think of this as a new beginning."
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thsr.us/mistake
If you make a mistake, you do something which you did not intend to do, or which produces a result that you do not want.
E.g. "There must be some mistake."
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thsr.us/often
If something "often" happens, it happens many times or much of the time.
E.g. "They often spent Christmas at Prescott Hill."
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thsr.us/justice
Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated.
E.g. "He has a good overall sense of justice and fairness."
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thsr.us/problem
A "problem" is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
E.g. "The main problem is unemployment."
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thsr.us/as_a_result
As a result means because of something.
E.g. "He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament."
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thsr.us/kindness
Kindness is the quality of being gentle, caring, and helpful.
E.g. "We have been treated with such kindness by everybody."
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thsr.us/grace
If someone moves with "grace", they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way.
E.g. "He moved with the grace of a trained boxer."
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thsr.us/struggle
If you "struggle" to do something, you try hard to do it, even though other people or things may be making it difficult for you to succeed.
E.g. "They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity."
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thsr.us/for_example
We use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.
E.g. "Take, for example, the simple sentence: 'The man climbed up the hill.'"
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thsr.us/stab_in_the_back
If you "stab someone in the back", you do something harmful to someone who trusted you.
E.g. "He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends."
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thsr.us/bear_in_mind
Bear in mind means remember a fact or circumstance and take it into account.
E.g. "You should also bear in mind the additional costs of the mortgage."
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thsr.us/handsome
A handsome man has an attractive face with regular features.
E.g. "a tall, dark, handsome farmer"
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thsr.us/wake_up
Wake up means stop sleeping.
E.g. "This morning I woke up just before seven.."
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