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March 24, 2024
Vocabulary List
Term
Definition
Sample Sentence
Notes
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overtime
Extra time worked beyond your normal work hours.
I worked a lot of overtime last week to finish the project.
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not like the usual
Different from what is normal or expected.
This weather is not like the usual for this time of year.
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inhabitable
A place where people or animals can live.
The desert is too hot and dry to be inhabitable.
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delay
To make something happen later than planned.
The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
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to make progress
To improve or get closer to achieving a goal.
I'm making good progress on my school project.
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to back off
To stop bothering or pressuring someone.
My mom told my little brother to back off and leave me alone.
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tenacious
Determined to do something, not giving up easily.
She's a tenacious athlete who always tries her best.
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outlier
Something far different from the normal or usual amount.
That one really high score in the test data is an outlier.
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whooshed by
Moved by very quickly, especially with a rushing sound.
The train whooshed by so fast I barely saw it.
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to lose its edge
To become less strong, exciting, or effective.
This old knife won't cut anymore, it's lost its edge.
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strip back the clutter
To take away things you don't need; to simplify.
I need to strip back the clutter from my desk so I can work.
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to equate something
To think of two things as being the same or equal.
It's wrong to equate wealth with happiness.
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maze
A complicated system of paths, like a puzzle.
It took us ages to find our way out of the corn maze.
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fully-developed
Grown to the largest or most advanced stage.
The project plan isn't fully-developed yet.
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to boost productivity
To increase how much work gets done.
Getting more sleep helps to boost my productivity.
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16
to miss out on the opportunity
To not get a chance to experience something good.
I'm afraid if I don't apply now, I'll miss out on the opportunity to work abroad.
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17
build character
To go through tough things, making you stronger.
People say that difficult jobs can help build character.
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18
humiliating
Causing a strong feeling of embarrassment or shame.
Losing the competition in front of the whole school was a humiliating experience.
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experience
Something that happens to you, especially if it's important.
Traveling to a different country was an amazing experience.
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unfazed
Not worried or bothered by something.
She was unfazed by the criticism and kept working hard.
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