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Misguided/Deceived "You really think we can climb that mountain without any preparation? You're CRAZY if you think that's a good idea." commencer à apprendre
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"You really think we can climb that mountain without any preparation? You're DELUDED if you think that's a good idea." Deceived, Misled "I'm not DELUDED! We just need a little more confidence, and we can do it!"
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Shame/Dishonor A student receives a poor grade on their exam. commencer à apprendre
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"I can't believe I failed the exam. This is such a d______." Shame, Embarrassment "It's disappointing, but you can improve. Let's work together to turn it around."
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Behavior/Character Traits Two friends at a park, one teasing the other. commencer à apprendre
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"You're so m______, always hiding my things!" Naughty, Playful, Troublesome "I swear, I was just playing around. It's all in good fun!"
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Complaints/Whining Two friends talking about someone's dramatic behavior. commencer à apprendre
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"She's been complaining about her breakup for weeks." Overexaggerate, Complain excessively "Yeah, well, c______ m______ a r______. She'll get over it eventually!"
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Actions/Behavior "I hope this stick will FRIGHTEN that dog." commencer à apprendre
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"I hope this stick will SCARE AWAY that dog." Frighten, Drive off "Don't worry, just stay calm, it won't approach you."
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Encounter/Meet You unexpectedly meet an old friend while shopping. commencer à apprendre
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"Wow, we didn't expect to r______ i______ each other here!" Bump into, Encounter, Meet by chance "I know, what a surprise! It's been years!"
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Consistency At the office, when a coworker asks how your day is going. commencer à apprendre
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"How's your day going so far?" Nothing new "Just the usual, s______ a______ a______."
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Return/Restoration A worker has been rehired after being let go due to budget cuts. commencer à apprendre
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"I'm happy to inform you that you've been reinstated to your position." Reappointed, Restored, Brought back "Thank you! I'm excited to be back and contribute again!"
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Skills/Abilities "Wow, you're so versatile! How did you learn to write with both hands?" commencer à apprendre
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"Wow, you're so ambidexterity! How did you learn to write with both hands?" Two-handed, Versatile "It took a lot of practice, but it's called ambidexterity—using both hands equally well."
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Effort/Determination A student is talking to their teacher about the effort they are putting into their studies. commencer à apprendre
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"I will s______ to finish all my assignments by tomorrow." Try, Attempt, Endeavour "That's great! Your dedication will definitely pay off."
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Self-Image/Character Traits "Her PRIDE is getting out of hand. She's always looking at herself in the mirror." commencer à apprendre
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"Her VANITY is getting out of hand. She's always looking at herself in the mirror." Arrogance, Pride, Self-importance "Yeah, it's hard to talk to her when she's so focused on her own reflection."
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