DYE v./n.
📖 to change the colour of clothes, hair etc;

📌🎧 Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday. 👩🏻‍🦳
📌 Wool and silk are the materials that are easiest to dye
📌This is a fibre which takes dye so easily and well to produce all these vibrant colors


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New 7 Words That Will Make Us Sound Smarter

1️⃣ Elucidate v. [ih-loo-si-deyt] – to explain or make something clear

📌 Could you elucidate that concept so that I can fully grasp it?

2️⃣ Indelible adj. [in-del-uh-buhl] - that cannot be forgotten, changed, eliminated, or the like.

📌 The teacher left an indelible mark on her students, and they never forgot her.

3️⃣ Malaise n. [ma-leyz] – physical discomfort or a general feeling of being under the weather

📌 She suffered from a malaise that kept her from enjoying the party.

4️⃣ Obfuscate v. [ob-fuhs-keyt] – to confuse someone, or to obscure the meaning of something

📌 The teenagers used text speak and emojis to obfuscate their messages from their parents.

5️⃣ Perfunctory adj. [per-fuhngk-tuh-ree] – something done without much care or attention

📌 The customer made a perfunctory review of the sales agreement before he signed.

6️⃣ Scintillating adj. [sin-tl-ey-ting] – something fascinating or brilliantly clever

📌 She created a scintillating presentation for the meeting.

7️⃣ Sycophant n. [sik-uh-fant] – a person who tries to gain attention by flattering powerful or influential people

📌 She became a real sycophant when she wanted her boss to provide a good referral.

STUFF n.
📖 informal different objects or things

📌🎧 We gave a lot of stuff to the charity. 📦
📌 I like modern art to a certain extent, but I don't like the really experimental stuff.
📌Do you have any of that clear plastic stuff to cover food with?


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FASCINATE v.
📖 to interest someone a lot

📌🎧 The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn. 😻
📌 The story of the sinking of the Titanic has fascinated people for over 100 years.
📌 This is fascinating and important stuff.


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INSIGHT n.
📖 a clear and accurate understanding of something

📌🎧 The physics textbook gave the student new insight about gravity.📘
📌 We meet regularly to discuss working methods and share insights.
📌 The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Barcelona.


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GAIN v.
📖 to get more and more of something; to achieve something we want or need

📌🎧 I gained some weight over the summer. 🌝
📌 The train rolled forward, gaining speed rapidly.
📌 I gained an insight into the work of a journalist.


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OTHERWISE adv.
📖 differently, or in another way

📌🎧 It’s good to stay active; otherwise, you’ll gain weight.🏃‍♂️
📌I can't meet you on Tuesday - I'm otherwise occupied(= doing something else).
📌 Take that chocolate away, otherwise I'll eat it all.


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COMMIT v.
📖 to say we will do something

📌🎧 Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job. 👨‍💻
📌 He made a firm commitment to stop smoking.
📌 We are committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.


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ORIGIN n.
📖 the place or situation from which something starts

📌🎧 The origin of the honey that we eat is from a beehive 🍯
📌 The story has obscure origins (= no one knows how it started).
📌 What is your country of origin?


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GOODS n.
📖 things for sale

📌🎧 Shoes, hats, dresses were the goods she wanted to buy 👒
📌 The goods will be delivered tomorrow.
📌 All goods must be clearly labelled with their country of origin.


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CONSUME v.
📖 formal to eat or drink smth;
to use fuel, energy, or time

📌🎧 Jack consumed a whole plate of spaghetti. 🍝
📌 A smaller vehicle will consume less fuel.
📌 The market for consumer goods is huge.


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EVOLVE v.
📖 change or develop little by little over a long period of time

📌🎧 Many people think that human evolved from animals🐒
📌 Businesses need to evolve rapidly.
📌 The stars in our sky are changing and evolving as they consume their fuels.


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MODE n.
📖 a way of operating, living, or behaving

📌🎧 Mother turned the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone. 🔇
📌 Do you leave your computer in standby mode overnight?
📌 The genetic theory postulates two modes of evolution.


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ATTIRE n.
📖 formal clothes

📌🎧 Everyone wore their best attire to the president’s daughter’s wedding. 🥻
📌 I feel most comfortable in casual attire, such as shorts, T-shirts, tennis shoes.
📌 He doesn't want to change his mode of attire.


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SPLENDID adj.
📖 beautiful and impressive; excellent

📌🎧 From his head down to his shoes, his clothes looked splendid.🕺
📌Our rose plant bloomed last week, and the flowers smell splendid .
📌 At today's evening party, she is dressed in splendid Gucci attire.


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QUIVER v.
📖 to shake a bit, usually because of cold or strong emotions

📌🎧 The flame on the candle quivered whenever someone opened or closed a door.🕯
📌 Though I can swim, deep water makes me quiver.
📌 The children stood there quivering with excitement as I opened the package.


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GLOOM n.
📖 almost total darkness

📌🎧 In the gloom of the morning, it was difficult to see the boat on the lake.🌌
📌 Mary could barely see the moon through the gloom of the dark night and wall of clouds.
📌 We stand like three old trees in winter, quivering in the gloom


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DESCEND v.
📖 formal to go or come down

📌🎧 I descended the stairs to get out of the building. ↙️
📌 Several climbers were descending the mountain.
📌 We sat and watched as the gloom descended.


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TERRIFIED adj.
📖 extremely afraid

📌🎧 When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified! 😱
📌 Most spiders are benign, but we're still terrified of them.
📌 If you're new to cycling, descending can be terrifying ...


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AIRCRAFT n.
📖 a plane or other machine that can fly

📌🎧 At the museum in the airport, you can see a lot of old aircraft. ✈️
📌 We operate a fleet of six aircraft.
📌 Low - flying aircraft terrify wild animals.


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PASSION n.
📖 a very strong feeling about something

📌🎧 She had a passion for dancing. 💃
📌 He spoke with considerable passion about the importance of art and literature.
📌 His passion is making model aircraft.


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