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Effort/Determination I will, I’ll give it my best TRY and push through the challenges. commencer à apprendre
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I know the project is tough, but we must ENDEAVOUR to meet the deadline. Attempt, Strive, Try I will, I’ll give it my best ENDEAVOUR and push through the challenges.
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Self-Image/Character Traits She’s always looking at herself in the mirror. I think her PRIDE is getting out of hand. commencer à apprendre
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She’s always looking at herself in the mirror. I think her VANITY is getting out of hand. 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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Determination/Persistence I know, but you’re being PERSISTENT! Keep pushing; you’ll get there. commencer à apprendre
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I can’t believe how difficult this project is! I feel like I’m going in circles. Unyielding, Persistent I know, but you’re being RELENTLESS! Keep pushing; you’ll get there.
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Quality/Performance The food is just SO-SO, I expected something better for the price. commencer à apprendre
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The food is just MEDIOCRE, I expected something better for the price. Average, Unremarkable, So-so I’m sorry to hear that! Would you like us to replace it with something else?
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Separation/Division I just received my LAYOFF package. It’s going to be hard to transition. commencer à apprendre
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I just received my SEVERANCE package. It’s going to be hard to transition. Termination, layoff, dismissal I understand. We’ll support you.
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Importance/Essentials It’s ESSENTIAL we complete this report by Friday. commencer à apprendre
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It’s VITAL we complete this report by Friday. Essential Absolutely. The deadline is non-negotiable.
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Independence I want to be more INDEPENDENCE and know where my food comes from! commencer à apprendre
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Why are you growing your own vegetables now? Independence I want to be more SELF-SUFFICIENT and know where my food comes from!
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Recognition/Acceptance I just wanted to RECOGNIZE your extra hours on this project. commencer à apprendre
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I just wanted to ACKNOWLEDGE your extra hours on this project. Recognize, admit Thank you! I’m glad it’s appreciated.
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Desire/Encouragement Thanks for PUSHING. I’ll think about it! commencer à apprendre
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I really think you should apply for that job! Push, encourage Thanks for the URGE. I’ll think about it!
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Openness/Weakness Opening up about my WEAKNESS wasn’t easy. commencer à apprendre
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Opening up about my VULNERABILITY wasn’t easy. Weakness I get it. But sharing it can be a real strength too.
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Honesty/Openness We appreciate your HONEST feedback about our process. commencer à apprendre
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We appreciate your CANDID feedback about our process. Honest, straightforward Thank you! I believe honesty helps improve.
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Success/Triumph But you SUCCEED, didn’t you? You did great! commencer à apprendre
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I thought that exam was impossible! Triumph, succeed, overcome But you PREVAILED, didn’t you? You did great!
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Responsibility/Accountability EVERY EFFORT WAS MADE TO make sure the presentation went smoothly. commencer à apprendre
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EVERYTHING WAS DONE TO make sure the presentation went smoothly. Every effort was made to Let’s hope the client is impressed.
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Attitude/Behavior Oh, STOP BEING SO SELF-CENTERED. Not everything’s about you. commencer à apprendre
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Everyone’s talking about my last post! Stop being so self-centered Oh, GET OVER YOURSELF. Not everything’s about you.
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Rationality/Reasoning LOOK AT IT WITH RATIONAL. Is it a need or just a want? commencer à apprendre
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I really want to buy a new car, but it is so pricey. Approach it logically APPROACH IT LOGICALLY. Is it a need or just a want?
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Emotional Responses Wow, I FEEL QUESTIONED INTENSELY here! commencer à apprendre
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Tell me every detail about why you left your job. Feel questioned intensely Wow, I FEEL INTERROGATED here!
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Well-being/Social Support The SUPPORT programs here make everything easier. commencer à apprendre
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The WELFARE programs here make everything easier. Well-being, support It feels good knowing there’s support if needed.
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Values/Support I will SUSTAIN the previous court’s decision. commencer à apprendre
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I will UPHOLD the previous court’s decision. Maintain, support, sustain Thank you, Your Honor. We respect the ruling.
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Uncertainty/Reluctance I’m not sure. I feel UNCERTAINTY. commencer à apprendre
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Do you want to try the seafood pasta? Pauses, reluctance, uncertainty I’m not sure. I keep HESITANT.
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Cause/Origin It ARISES FROM last year’s pop culture revival. commencer à apprendre
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Why is everyone wearing neon colors? Originates from, arises from It STEMS FROM last year’s pop culture revival.
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Conflict Resolution You’re right. Let’s EASE this before it gets worse. commencer à apprendre
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Let’s take a breath and talk it out calmly. Ease, de-escalate You’re right. Let’s DEFUSE this before it gets worse.
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Change/Transformation Could you RESTATE that last part? commencer à apprendre
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Could you RECAST that last part? Rephrase, restate Of course! I’ll explain differently.
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Compromise/Negotiation Can you make COMPROMISES on delivery time? commencer à apprendre
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Can you make CONCESSIONS on delivery time? Compromises, allowances We can work it out but clarify the details.
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Awareness/Alertness Stay ALERTED. We’ve got rare artifacts. commencer à apprendre
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Stay VIGILANT. We’ve got rare artifacts. Alert Got it, I’ll keep my eyes open.
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Locations/Logistics We’re nearing your DROP LOCATION. Is this good? commencer à apprendre
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We’re nearing your DROP-OFF point. Is this good? Designated drop locations
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Kindness/Generosity Your KINDNESS will make a big difference—thank you! commencer à apprendre
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I wanted to help kids in need. Kindness, generosity Your GOODWILL will make a big difference—thank you!
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Awareness/Sensitivity You seem AWARE OF the rhythm. commencer à apprendre
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You seem ATTUNED to the rhythm. In harmony, aware, sensitive I listen carefully and let the music guide me.
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Affection/Comfort Can you HUG me before I sleep? commencer à apprendre
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Can you CUDDLE with me before I sleep? Hug, snuggle Of course, let’s snuggle under the blanket.
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Environment/Conditions A quiet room is HELPFUL to studying. commencer à apprendre
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A quiet room is CONDUCIVE to studying. Helpful, favorable Got it, I’ll find a quieter place.
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Communication/Conciseness Slides were good, but aim for CONCISENESS next time. commencer à apprendre
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Slides were good, but aim for BREVITY next time. Conciseness Got it, I’ll keep them concise.
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Risk/Behavior That CARELESSNESS could’ve hurt him! commencer à apprendre
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Jake tried that jump without a helmet! Carelessness That RECKLESSNESS could’ve hurt him!
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Deep-rooted/Established This old system is so FIRMLY ESTABLISHED. commencer à apprendre
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This old system is so ENTRENCHED Firmly established, ingrained Small steps might loosen things up.
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Mockery/Disrespect Hey, I’m owning it, even if you DERIDE me! commencer à apprendre
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Mock, deride Hey, I’m owning it, even if you RIDICULE me!
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Mental/Thinking Flashcards improve MENTAL skills. commencer à apprendre
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Flashcards improve COGNITIVE skills. Mental, intellectual, thought-related So, it helps me think and remember better?
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Change/Direction Hey, you just SWERVE INTO the wrong lane! commencer à apprendre
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Hey, you just VEER INTO the wrong lane! Swerve into Oh no, I thought this was the exit!
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Importance/Essentials Ensuring client satisfaction is ESSENTIAL—everything else comes after that. commencer à apprendre
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What’s our top priority for this quarter? Essential, Supreme, Critical Ensuring client satisfaction is PARAMOUNT—everything else comes after that.
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Cautious Communication Hmm, Friday sounds possible NOT DEFINITELY, but let's check with the team first. commencer à apprendre
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I think we could aim for Friday, but I'm not entirely sure. What do you think? Speak cautiously, Carefully Hmm, Friday sounds possible TENTATIVELY, but let's check with the team first.
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Influence/Persuasion Remember, review the key points again. It'll help PREPARE your mind for the talk. commencer à apprendre
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Remember, review the key points again. It'll help PRIME your mind for the talk. Prepare, Condition, Get ready Got it! I'll go over the slides one more time.
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Dishonesty/Deception That’s not true! I’m being honest, not INSINCERE commencer à apprendre
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I appreciate your input, but it feels like you're just saying that to avoid conflict. Insincere That’s not true! I’m being honest, not DISINGENUOUS
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Uncertainty/Reluctance Uh... I'll have the pasta, no wait—maybe the burger? Keeping PAUSE commencer à apprendre
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Uh... I'll have the pasta, no wait—maybe the burger? Keeping HESITATION Uncertainty, Pause
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Weaken/Reduce Can you WEAKEN this coffee? It’s too strong for me. commencer à apprendre
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Can you DILUTE this coffee? It’s too strong for me. Weaken Sure, I’ll add some hot water for you.
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Writing/Recording Can you NOTE the key points from the discussion? commencer à apprendre
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Can you JOT DOWN the key points from the discussion? Write down, Note Sure, I’ll write them in my notebook.
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Characteristics/Features What CHARACTERISTICS do you think make you a great team player? commencer à apprendre
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What TRAITS do you think make you a great team player? Characteristics I’d say adaptability and strong communication skills.
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Authority/Independence Does granting INDEPENDENCE mean they’ll govern themselves entirely? commencer à apprendre
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Does granting SOVEREIGNTY mean they’ll govern themselves entirely? Independence Yes, they'll have full independence to make their own decisions.
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Inequality/Imbalance Why is the workload distributed so UNEQUALLY? commencer à apprendre
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Why is the workload distributed so DISPROPORTIONATELY? Excessively, Unequally I know, I'm swamped while others have barely anything to do!
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Emotional/Behavioral LOST MY MIND! I already said it twice! Why isn’t anyone listening? commencer à apprendre
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Sir, could you repeat your order, please? Losing temper SNAP out of it! I already said it twice! Why isn’t anyone listening?
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Importance/Noticeability What’s IMPORTANCE of this data in our report? commencer à apprendre
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What’s the SALIENCE of this data in our report? Importance, Prominence It shows the main trend clients are interested in.
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Subordination/Position Yes, it was UNDERNEATH the doormat! commencer à apprendre
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Underneath Yes, it was BENEATH the doormat!
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Repetition/Sharing Can you RETELL your trip to Paris? commencer à apprendre
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Can you RECOUNT your trip to Paris? Retell, Narrate Sure! It was incredible—let me tell you about the Eiffel Tower first!
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Openness/Weakness It’s okay to show WEAKNESS. I’m here for you. commencer à apprendre
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I feel like I can’t handle this on my own. Weakness It’s okay to show VULNERABILITY. I’m here for you.
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Hobbies/Leisure Activities What are your LEISURE ACTIVITIES these days? commencer à apprendre
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What are your FAVORITE PASTIMES these days? Hobbies, Leisure activities I’ve been really into hiking and reading novels lately. What about you?
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Compromise/Negotiation Alright, I can make some COMPROMISES and lower the price for you. commencer à apprendre
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If I buy two of these, can you give me a discount? Compromises Alright, I can make some CONCESSIONS and lower the price for you.
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Confusion/Perplexity I'm sorry, but your map is so detailed, it completely CONFUSE me! commencer à apprendre
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Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the museum? Confuse, Puzzle I'm sorry, but your map is so detailed, it completely BEWILDERS me!
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Fame/Recognition Is this the museum that's so FAMOUS? commencer à apprendre
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Is this the museum that's KNOWN FAR AND WIDE? Famous, Well-known Yes, it's famous for its ancient artifacts!
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Tasks/Chores Sure, anything else on our list of TASKS? commencer à apprendre
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Can you grab some milk while I pick up the bread? Tasks, Chores Sure, anything else on our list of ERRANDS?
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Achievement/Success Hey, YOU VE COME THIS FAR IN LIFE; You can handle this too! commencer à apprendre
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I'm so nervous about the interview! You've come this far in life Hey, YOU GOT THIS FAR IN LIFE; You can handle this too!
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Fresh/Sharp It’s fresh out of the oven and the crust is perfectly CRUNCHY! commencer à apprendre
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How’s the apple pie today? Fresh, Crunchy, Clear It’s fresh out of the oven and the crust is perfectly CRISP!
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Gave every fibre of my being Effort/Commitment Coach, I GAVE MY ALL out there! commencer à apprendre
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Coach, I GAVE EVERY FIBRE OF MY BEING out there! Tried my hardest, gave my all And it showed—you led the team to victory!
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Anxiety/Pre-game Nerves Just feel NERVOUSNESS BEFORE THE EVENT—I'll be fine once we kick off! commencer à apprendre
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You okay? You’ve been pacing for ten minutes. Nervousness before an event Just the PREGAME JITTERS—I'll be fine once we kick off!
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Strategy/Competition You ready for a game of SPEED CHESS? commencer à apprendre
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You ready for a game of BLITZ? Speed chess Only if you can handle losing in under five minutes!
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Negative/Extreme That new movie was COOL! The special effects were incredible! commencer à apprendre
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That new movie was WICKED! The special effects were incredible! Awesome, Cool, Great I know, right? It was totally awesome!
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Control/Choice Sure, no problem. DO AS YOU PLEASE! commencer à apprendre
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I don’t want pickles on my burger, can you make that change? Do as you please, Suit yourself Sure, no problem. HAVE IT YOUR WAY!
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Precaution/Proactive Taking vitamins regularly is a PROTECTIVE measure to keep your immune system strong. commencer à apprendre
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Taking vitamins regularly is a PREVENTIVE measure to keep your immune system strong. Cautious, Protective I see, so it's better to be cautious now than regret it later.
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Fantasy/Imagination You won’t believe this—I just saw an MAGIC CAR flying over the park! commencer à apprendre
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You won’t believe this—I just saw an ENCHANTED CAR flying over the park! Magic car What? Are you sure it wasn’t just a drone or something?
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Behavior/Play Come on, let's PLAY FAIR and take turns. commencer à apprendre
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Come on, let's PLAY NICELY and take turns. Play well, Play fair Okay, I’ll follow the rules and be fair!
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Optimism/Positivity I know it's tough being away from home, but the new city has its POSITIVE ASPECT. commencer à apprendre
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I know it's tough being away from home, but the new city has its SILVER LININGS Positive aspect, Bright side You're right. I've already met some great people and the food here is amazing!
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Humor/Sarcasm GO AHEAD AND LAUGH, but this thing actually works! commencer à apprendre
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This is my potato-powered phone charger! Go ahead and laugh LAUGH IF YOU WILL, but this thing actually works!
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Fear/Spookiness This place is so SCARY! Do you hear that creaking sound? commencer à apprendre
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This place is so SPOOKY! Do you hear that creaking sound? Scary Yeah, it’s giving me chills! Let’s stick together, okay?
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Responsibility/Accountability I'm so sorry. IT WAS MY FAULT—I accidentally spilled my cup earlier. commencer à apprendre
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Hey, my book has coffee stains all over it It was my fault / I was responsible I'm so sorry. IT WAS MY DOING—I accidentally spilled my cup earlier.
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Achievement/Results Remember, SUCCESS ORIGINATES FROM consistent effort and practice. commencer à apprendre
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Remember, SUCCESS STEMS FROM consistent effort and practice. Success originates from Got it! I'll stick to my study schedule every day.
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Relief/Comfort I’ve been working non-stop all day. I need to EASE TENSION on my back. commencer à apprendre
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I’ve been working non-stop all day. I need to REDUCE STRAIN on my back. Alleviate pressure, Ease tension You should try stretching or maybe use a chair with better support.
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Carefulness/Attention to detail Be PRECISE when plating the dessert. Every detail counts. commencer à apprendre
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Be METICULOUS when plating the dessert. Every detail counts. Thorough, Precise, Careful Got it, I'll make sure it’s flawless!
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Ease We need to find ways to MINIMIZE EFFORT and make our workflow more efficient. commencer à apprendre
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We need to find ways to REDUCE TOIL and make our workflow more efficient. Minimize effort I agree, cutting down unnecessary tasks will definitely save us time and energy.
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Time & Occasions Hey, Sarah! IT'S BEEN SOME TIME since we last saw each other! commencer à apprendre
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Hey, Sarah! IT HAS BEEN A WHILE since we last saw each other! It's been some time I know, James! How have you been?
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Emotions & Expression I’m not sure... I have some UNWILLINGNESS about eating raw fish. commencer à apprendre
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Why don’t you try the sushi? It’s amazing! Unwillingness I’m not sure... I have some RELUCTANCE about eating raw fish.
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Judgment & Perception I CONSIDER your project idea very innovative. commencer à apprendre
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I DEEM your project idea very innovative. Consider, Regard Thank you! I worked hard to make it unique.
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Quantity & Availability Wow, look at the PLENTY_OF fresh fruits here! commencer à apprendre
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Wow, look at the ABUNDANCE of fresh fruits here! Plenty, Wealth I know! It's like a paradise for fruit lovers.
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Quantity & Availability We need to save water; there's a real SHORTAGE right now. commencer à apprendre
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We need to save water; there's a real SCARCITY right now. Shortage You're right. Even a small shortage can cause big problems.
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Communication & Speech You’ve been TALKING AIMLESSLY about random facts for an hour now. commencer à apprendre
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You’ve been RAMBLING about random facts for an hour now. Talking aimlessly Hey, I’m just trying to keep us entertained while we hike!
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Skills & Abilities Can you give an example of your FLEXIBILITY at work? commencer à apprendre
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Can you give an example of your VERSATILITY at work? Adaptability, Flexibility Sure! I easily switch between designing graphics and managing social media campaigns.
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