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back to the drawing board
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| it is time to plan something over again. |
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| a situation wherein one can enjoy two different opportunities. |
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: in spite of what has just been said
- Her date was a bit of a slob, but she had fun nevertheless.
- It was a predictable, but neverthelessfunny, story.
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even so, howbeit, however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, though, withal,yet |
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: for that reason : because of that
Examples of THEREFORE
- The cell phone is thin and light and therefore very convenient to carry around.
- Payment was received two weeks after it was due; therefore, you will be charged a late fee.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
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to not worry about a possible problem until it becomes an actual problem
I might need a lawyer, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. |
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feel a bit under the weather
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| : working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard |
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| : causing horror or disgust |
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: large enough to be noticed or have an effect
: very important
: having a special or hidden meaning
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- A significant number of customers complained about the service.
- He won a significant amount of money.
- There is a significant difference in prices between the two stores.
- The study found a statistically significant decrease in symptoms in patients who had taken the drug.
- a significant event in the history of our nation
- Fish is a significant part of their diet.
- It is significant that she never mentioned him.
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In suspense; waiting eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
- The movie had me on the edge of my seat right from the beginning
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| : a dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person |
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affairs : work or activities done for a purpose : commercial, professional, public, or personal business
: a matter that concerns or involves someone
: a secret sexual relationship between two people |
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| Someone who has surpassed the levels of jerk and asshole, however not yet reached fucker or motherfucker. |
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: expecting or requiring people to obey rules or laws
: not allowing personal freedom
Examples of AUTHORITARIAN
- <grew up with an authoritarian older sister who thought she was queen of the world>
- <an authoritarian coach who runs football practice like it's boot camp>
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: to laugh in a quiet way
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- She chuckled at the memory of what he had said.
- <everyone dutifully chuckled at the professor's intended jokes>
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: a person who tells something (such as a story) to someone else
: a person who works in a bank and whose job is to receive money from customers and pay out money to customers
: a person whose job is to count vote |
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: to desire or wish for (something)
: to need (something)
: to be without (something needed) |
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| Smoking is a nasty habit – bad for your health, expensive, not to mention the odor. |
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| The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.
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| I'm not interested in what you are selling, and furthermore, I asked your company not to contact me ever again. |
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| complete a paper, document. |
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return to the correct place
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| outward behavior or bearing. The way a person behaves toward others. |
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: to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing : to join or unite (one thing) with another
: to become joined or united
: to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way
o save the business, the owners decided to merge it with one of their competitors.
The two banks merged to form one large institution.
Many small companies have been forced to merge.
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: to split and move out in different directions from a single point
: to be or become different
A prism causes rays of light to diverge.
They were close friends in college, but after graduation, their lives diverged. |
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