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Merely(adv)

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just; only
Ex: As a merely saying he is in a probation’s proceed/ The universe is beyond merely as a place where our current guess is merely hypothetical

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Sideshow(n)

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An event or subject is considered to be much less important:

Ex: Many ferocious critics just see his performance merely as a sideshow

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Look beyond

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-To ignore, overlook sth, move on

Ex: This is just a pre-test, so if you got a subpar score, it would be better if you look beyond that test

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Flickering(adj)

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appearing for a short time before disappearing again

Ex: There’s a flickering miracle to happen/ A flickering advertisement

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Diversion(n)

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-the fact sth being sent different route where it originally is there
Ex: A new diversion strategy approve our club be more burgeoning
-an activity you do for entertainment
Ex: it more than just a diversion

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Crass(adj)

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offensive in manner or style

Ex: a crass behavior/ A crass commercials/ a crass error of judgment

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Grace(v),(n)

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Attractive, polite, or pleasant

Ex: her graceful face is one of the things hard to pale ever/ Kids usually glimpse at its grace show

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Analogue(n)

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something that is similar to sth else

Ex: there’s an analog to Ielts and SAT

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agitational(adj)

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the way people protest or argue(tính đấu tranh)

Ex: Some of the movies occurs in the war’s era intend to be agitational

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Heady

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producing a feeling of high energy, confidence, and excitement
Ex: Teenage needs to be lived up with their heady youth
Sys: exhilirating, thrilling, stimulating

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Backers(n)

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someone who gives financial support to someone

Ex: The backer usually a driver who are instrumental in making the projects be real

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Stylistically(adv)

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Relates to style

Ex: their music was stylistically unique from contemporaries

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Encompass(v)

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to include different types of things

Ex: Martin scorsese encompass realism

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Sinuous(adj)

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moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way
Ex: a rollercoaster with a sinous path usually making people ill/ an advance model needs to have a sinuous body
Ex: curvy, twisting

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Craft(n)

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skill and experience

Ex: His resume impressed me with a well-rounded craft in specialize field

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Retreat(v)

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to decide not to do something in order to avoid a difficult situation
Ex: My mom is reatreating from her pledge/ People with vulnerability usually retreats to place has harmonious and silienced

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Crank up

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To increase or start sth

Ex: Protestors always crank up the pressure on the government/ Hollywood cranked up drama stylistic movie

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Nestle(v)

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be situated in a half-hidden or obscured position.
Ex: To get a footage about nature, cameras need to eb nestled under grass or in obscured position
Ex: conceal, camouflage

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Sway by(v)

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control or influence

Ex: Movies nowadays swayed by money and market