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Example sentences from the web:
- David is a straightforward guy; he always says what he thinks.
- Our divorce settlement was very straightforward.
- You know, I just want some normal, straightforward family life.
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“Instance” – What does it mean?
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Example sentences from the web:
- This is an instance of misuse of power.
- Now, take this car, for instance.
- Is this an instance of disagreement between the Council and the Commission?
“Landmark” – What does it mean?
More example sentences from the web:
- The building shall be declared a historic landmark.
- Everyone wants to visit The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal and the Brooklyn Bridge as famous, and historic, New York City landmarks.
Over the years, however, newer NYC landmarks have become must-see tourist destinations, such as the National September 11 Memorial, Apollo Theater,and the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. (Source)
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Example sentences from the web:
- We are proud of this landmark in the history of our democracy.
- The cold war is a landmark that signals the dawning of the information age.
- The moon landing is a landmark in space exploration.
“Truce” – What does it mean?
Example sentences from the web:
- The warring countries refused to create any official cease-fire, but on Christmas, the soldiers in the trenches declared their own unofficial truce.
Source: Christmas Truce of 1914 - The man at the center of the truce was the former security minister, David Munguía Payés, a general who is now the defense minister […].
Source: El Salvador Throws Out Gang Truce and Officials Who Put It in Place - We break the truce, drive a wedge between them.
TO BREAK A TRUCE => To start fighting again breaking a previous agreement of peace.
“Corny” – What does it mean?
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Example sentences from the web:
- My sister said the card was corny, but I thought it was sweet.
- I don’t wanna sound corny, but it’s nice, you and I having one-on-one time.
- I mean, it sounds corny, but my job means more to me than just a career.
- I know it sounds corny, but we made a big difference in that person’s life.
“To juggle” – What does it mean?
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Example sentences from the web:
- Many parents find it hard to juggle children and career. (meaning 2)
- Charles juggled five tangerines! (meaning 1)
- Mark learnt to juggle five balls at once. (meaning 1)
- Sarah was hired as an administrator for her ability to juggle many tasks at once. (meaning 2)
“To wonder” – What does it mean?
Example sentences from the web:
- I wonder what she can do to help her husband.
- I wonder why I said that.
- We were wondering where the bride went.
To wonder in the news:
Behind the news: http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4183263.htm
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Gamer – What does it mean?
Images sources: glasses; controller; evolution of gamers .
More example sentences from the web:
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Game conventions are events that bring together several gamers to participate in various types of gaming.
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My friends and I are serious gamers: we often meet to play Prince of Persia.
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This is a gamer who is on the verge of something called an epic win.
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“Awful” – What does it mean?
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More example sentences from the web:
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I feel like something awful will happen.
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I’m an awful person and a really awful doctor.
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They heard an awful sound.
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“Awful” in the news:
“Saskatchewan man feels awful about historic bridge he set on fire“
A song containing this term: Awful – Never Shout Never
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It’s an awful way to feel,
You feel so low like you can’t go on
But don’t you fear my dear,
You’re the only thing that keeps me feeling
Anything at all
Close your eyes and ease your troubled mind
Ah ah ah ah
Sometimes in the middle of the night
I wake up and roll out of bed
And wonder why I even woke up in the first place
It’s so awful
Then to make the matters even worse
I swear my love I have a curse
I can’t do anything quite right
I swear I’m trying
It’s so awful
I’m awfully awful
Today
It’s a complex sort of thing
The type of thing that I don’t like to
Sing with all my heart
Emotions fade the nightmares start
And I can’t waste my time
I close my eyes and ease my troubled mind
Ah ah ah ah
Sometimes in the middle of the night
I wake up and roll out of bed
And wonder why I even woke up in the first place
It’s so awful
Then to make the matters even worse
I swear my love I have a curse
I can’t do anything quite right
I swear I’m trying
It’s so awful
I’m awfully awfully awful
Today
I’m waking up for the first time
Since I lost track of my ways
I took my last pill last night
I’m waking up for the first time
The last time
Ah ah ah ah
Sometimes in the middle of the night
I wake up and roll out of bed
And wonder why I even woke up in the first place
It’s so awful
Then to make the matters even worse
I swear my love I have a curse
I can’t do anything quite right
I swear I’m trying
It’s so awful
I’m awfully awfully awfully awful
Today
WEIRD – What does it mean?
Example sentences from the web:
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Her boyfriend’s a bit weird but she’s nice. (meaning 1)
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We heard some weird sounds outside! We are scared now! (meaning 2)
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But something weird definitely happened here. (meaning 2)
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He stayed home on a Friday night?!? That’s weird. (meaning 1)
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