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word
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explanation
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example
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translation
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Same here
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You say “same here” when you want to express that you feel the same way as the person you are talking to.
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“I’m hungry,” said Mark. “Same here. Let’s eat!” replied Sandy.
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2.
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Consulting assignment
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A person who is on a consulting assignment is working as an expert, in his/her field, on a temporary basis.
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Mary will only be here for six weeks, she’s here on a consulting assignment.
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3.
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Commute
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A person who commutes traves back and forth, to work or to school, on a regular basis.
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Jim commutes from his home in the suburbs to his job in the city every day.
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4.
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Magazine
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A magazine is a publication containing stories and articles.
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I don’t have time to read a whole book, so I’ll just take a magazine.
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5.
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Tag along
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If you do it with someone, you go with that person, even if you are not needed or wanted.
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My little brother always tags along when I go out to play with my friends.
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6.
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Interpret
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To interpret means “to make language understandible”, as when translating.
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I don’t speak French, so I always take my son to Paris to interpret for me.
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7.
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Adventure
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An adventure is an exciting or dangerous experience.
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The heavy snowfal turned our simple trip to the store into a real adventure.
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Bore
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To bore people means “to make them lose interest and feed weary.”
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Joe bored his friends by telling long, dull stories about his cat.
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Details
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Details are specific items of information or facts.
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I know they went to America, but I haven’t heard the details of their trip yet.
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10
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It’s a shame
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You say “It’s a shame” to express that you feel sorry about something.
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It’s a shame you didn’t go to the party – everyone had a great time.
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