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Ragtag

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Made up of different people or things are not organised or put together well.
Sample: The school’s chess club was a ragtag group of beginners and experienced players.

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Spin-off

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A Television, movie, program, book, etc. That is based on character from another television, program, movie, book. Etc.
Sample: the show was so successful that it launched two spin-off series

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Fond memories

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Memories that evoke positive emotion such a happiness, joy, love, gratitude or nostalgia.
Sample: that song

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Unfulfilled potential

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Unrealised capability, talent or possibility than an individual has
Sample: woman’s unfulfilled potential also hampers progress.

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Make ends meet

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To earn enough money to provide for basic needs.
Sample: the couple’s income was just enough to make ends meet each month.

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Side hustle.

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A part time job that a person does as well as their regular job. Sample: these days lot of people have a side hustle to help earn extra income, develop new skills, become a business owner and quit their day job.

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Kingpin

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The most important authoritative or essential person in an organisation. Sample: as kingpin of the crime mob. Pablo Escobar was over all of the group’s illegal drug operation.

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Adamant

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Determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something. Sample: Adamant about winning next year’s 10k race. Laura fallow a strict training plan

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