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English words
Common English words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exposure | def: the act of exposing or the condition of being exposed e.g: Also, in the long term, sun exposure is known to increase the risk of skin cancer. |
| to accomplish | def: To succeed in doing;bring to pass;to reach the end of sth e.g: I could hardly believe that I had successfully accomplished my goal of being a good housekeeper ( at least for a day! ) |
| paramount | def: Of chief concern or importance e.g: The survey was given paramount consideration. |
| pretentious | def: having or creating a deceptive outer appearance of great worth; someone or something that claims to be very important or grand e.g: I guess I was worried the truth might sound a bit pretentious, silly, or implausible. |
| seemingly | def: that seems real, true, etc. without necessarily being so; e.g: Maybe you can solve a seemingly insoluble problem, or want to see how others have tackled the situation you now face. |
| insoluble | def: something that cannot be solved or dissolved e.g: I know very well that this riddle seems insoluble. |
| to tackle | def: to grab something or take somebody on from moving towards e.g: Tackle the social problems of our country. |
| to tear | def:To pull apart or into pieces by force e.g: She will tear off a page from her notebook |
| appeal | def: to make a request to a higher court for the rehearing or review of (a case) e.g: For the reasons he gives I would dismiss the appeal |
| distinctly | def: well-defined; unmistakable; definite e.g: this type of arrangement was beginning to look distinctly old-fashioned |
| to prevail | def: to be widespread or victorious e.g: This was the point of view that ultimately prevailed |
| fierce | def: to behave wildly or violently e.g: Two die as fierce storms continue |
| anxious | def: to be concerned or worried e.g: I was very anxious to meet the Prime Minister because i had never met a famous person like this before. |
| crack sth/sb up | def: to make someone laugh very hard; to make someone break out laughing / to wreck something e.g.: You and your jokes really crack me up. he driver cracked the car up in an accident. |
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