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Terrorize To cause someone to feel very frightened, often repeatedly or over a prolonged period. To make people very scared, especially through violence or threats. Examples: 1- Trump and his fans at the presidential rally were terrorized after the shooting occurred. 2- The bombings in London in 2005 terrorized the city a lot. Security got stronger…
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Take after To take after means to resemble a family member in appearance, behavior, or characteristics. Examples: 1- She takes after her dad with her blue eyes. 2- She takes after her father in being calm in stressful situations.By Jale Qaraqan
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Without Fail without fail means always; every time; with no exceptions. Examples: 1- He calls his mother every Sunday without fail to check in and see how she's doing. 2- He practices playing the piano for an hour every evening without fail, which has significantly improved his skills over time.By Jale Qaraqan
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Chit-chat To chit-chat means to have a Light and informal conversation about unimportant things. Examples: 1- Every evening, the two sisters would chit-chat for hours about their day, discussing everything from work challenges to personal triumphs. 2- She enjoys chit-chatting with her friends over the phone, catching up on each other's lives, and s…
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Infamous Infamous means Well-known for being bad or morally wicked; having a bad reputation. Famous for being bad or known for doing something wrong. Synonym: Notorious Examples: 1- Adolf Hitler is infamous for leading Nazi Germany and causing the Holocaust, a terrible event where millions of people were killed. 2- The restaurant is infamous for it…
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Exceptional Exceptional means unusually good; much better than average; out of the ordinary. Synonyms: 1- outstanding 2- extraordinary Examples: 1- The restaurant is known for its exceptional service and delicious food. 2- She has an exceptional memory, able to recall details from years ago.By Jale Qaraqan
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Turn a blind eye to sth To ignore or pretend not to notice something wrong or against the rules, especially when you should do something about it. Examples: 1- The teacher turned a blind eye to students sharing answers during the exam. 2- The supervisor turned a blind eye to employees taking longer lunch breaks than allowed.…
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Social Butterfly A social butterfly is a person who is very sociable, outgoing and enjoys being around people, often moving from one social event or group to another. Examples: 1- Sarah is such a social butterfly; she knows everyone at the party and is constantly moving around, chatting with different groups. 2- Even on social media, Alex is a soci…
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Chatterbox A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot, often about things that aren't very important, and doesn't let others speak much. Synonyms: 1- chatty 2- talkative Examples: 1- At the family dinner, Grandpa became a chatterbox, sharing stories from his younger days. 2- Alice is such a chatterbox; she talks non-stop about her day, and it's hard t…
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Affluent to be affluent means to have a lot of money, to be rich Synonyms: 1- wealthy 2- well off 3- well to do Examples: 1- The wealthy businessman owned several properties worldwide, including a villa in Switzerland. 2- The city has many affluent areas with expensive shops and restaurants.By Jale Qaraqan
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Put off To postpone or delay something to a later time because you are not ready for it, because of the conditions, and maybe because you prefer to deal with that later. Examples: 1 - She put off her grocery shopping until the weekend when she had more time. 2 - We put off repainting the house until after the rainy season.…
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Daredevil A person who likes to do risky and exciting things. Someone who loves doing dangerous and adventurous activities. Examples: 1 - The young boy acted like a daredevil when he jumped off the highest diving board at the swimming pool. 2 - As a daredevil, she enjoyed flying in small, fast airplanes and doing loops and tricks in the sky.…
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Call Off to cancel something that was planned, like an event or activity, usually because something changed or didn't go as expected. Examples: 1 - They had to call off the outdoor picnic because of the heavy rain. 2 - The meeting was called off because the manager was not available. Point: 1 - The teacher called off the test because many students …
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Kill two birds with one stone killing two birds with one stone means to achieve two goals or complete two tasks with a single action. Examples: 1 - By starting a vegetable garden, Jake teaches his children about gardening and saves money on groceries — killing two birds with one stone. 2 - Mia combined her business trip with a vacation, exploring a…
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Easier said than done: Something is hard to do even though it seems simple when you talk about it. Examples: 1 - Mark listens to audiobooks during his daily commute, enjoying literature while avoiding traffic stress — killing two birds with one stone. 2 - Mia combined her business trip with a vacation, exploring a new city while attending meetings …
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People Person: A people person is a person who enjoys being with other people and is good at working with them or talking to them. Examples: 1 - She's a real people person and makes friends easily wherever she goes. 2 - She's always been a people person which makes her perfect for a job in customer service. `…
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Procrastinate: To delay doing something, often because it seems difficult or unpleasant. Examples: 1 - I always procrastinate cleaning the house until the last minute. 2 - Don't procrastinate paying your bills; it can lead to late fees and a bad credit score.By Jale Qaraqan
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Ambitious: Having a strong desire to achieve big goals or succeed. An ambitious person really likes to become successful and does his or her best to achieve big goals. Examples: 1 - She is very ambitious and dreams of becoming a CEO one day. 2 - The ambitious student set a goal to read fifty books by the end of the year.…
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Altruist: Someone who selflessly cares about the well-being of others and often acts to help them without expecting anything in return. Examples: 1 - Princess Diana was known as an altruist because of her kindness and charity work. She always helped poor people and supported people with AIDS. 2 - As an altruist, she donates clothes and blankets to …
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Serendipity: Serendipity is when you unexpectedly find something good or pleasant without actively searching for it. Examples: 1. Receiving a dream job offer during a random chat at a party was a life-changing moment of serendipity. 2. It was pure serendipity that I found my old friend in a city so far from home. 3. It was pure serendipity when I f…
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A Blessing in Disguise: We use blessing in disguise when we want to talk about sth that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good or beneficial later. Examples: 1- Losing my job was a blessing in disguise. It pushed me to pursue my passion for photography, and now I have a successful business doing what I love. 2- My car breaking…
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