063- Human Interest Stories

directly

Adverb

/daɪ.rɛk.li/ or /dai.rek.li/

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in a straight line from one point to another without turning or pausing

to bear

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/bɛr/ or /ber/

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to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

to put up with

Verb

/pˌʊt ˈʌp wɪð/

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to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

severe

Adjective

/sə.vɪr/ or /sē.vir/

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very harsh or intense

inch

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a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

speedy

Adjective

/ˈspiˌdi/

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moving or happening quickly

rapid

Adjective

/ræ.pəd/ or /rā.pēd/

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occurring or moving with great speed

mysterious

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/mɪs.tɪ.riəs/ or /mis.ti.riēs/

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difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

remaining

Adjective

/rɪmeɪnɪng/ or /rimeining/

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not yet used, consumed, or dealt with

how dare you

interjection

/hˌaʊ dˈɛɹ juː/

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used to express strong disapproval, condemnation, or outrage at someone's actions or behavior

crocodile

noun

/krɑ:.kə.daɪl/ or /kraa.kē.dail/

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a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

tale

noun

/teɪl/ or /teil/

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a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

upper

Adjective

/ə.pɜr/ or /ē.pēr/

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situated above something similar

swamp

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/swɑmp/ or /svaamp/

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an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

deadly

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/dɛd.li/ or /ded.li/

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having the potential to cause death

accidentally

Adverb

/æ.ksə.dɛn.ə.li/ or /ā.ksē.den.ē.li/

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by chance and without planning in advance

to stumble

Verb

/stəm.bəl/ or /stēm.bēl/

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to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall

to panic

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/pæ.nɪk/ or /pā.nik/

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to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

panic

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a feeling of extreme fear and anxiety that makes one unable to think clearly

to stay put

phrase

/stˈeɪ pˈʊt/

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to remain in a particular place or position without moving

to take a chance

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ tʃˈæns/

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Collocation

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

to starve

Verb

/stɑrv/ or /staarv/

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to die from lack of food