How I Learned English Flashcards

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Colloquial

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(adj.)

Used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing.

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Bookish

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(adj. )
1. given or devoted to reading or study.
2. more acquainted with books than with real life.
3. of or pertaining to books; literary.
4. stilted; pedantic.

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conscientious

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Taking care to do things carefully and correctly.

Hardworking

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Flaw

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Conscience

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Conscious

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Ovation

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Applause

EX: they jumped up to their feet in a thunderous ovation.

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Woo

[old-fashioned]

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Court

Pursue

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Make tea/coffee

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Sow

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Female pig

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Eat like a bird

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Eat little.

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Drink like a fish

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牛飲

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Lick into shape

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使成形、使像樣、使有頭緒

使(人)成器

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I can lick you in a race

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我會在比賽中打敗你

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Antenna

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鬍鬚複數antennae

天線複數antennas

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