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Unit 1 Lesson A

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the news
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business
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entertainment
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health
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lifestyle
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local
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sport
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technology
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science
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to travel
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weather
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world
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coffeehouse
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ancient
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to suggest
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storm
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to begin
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to open
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to close
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to print
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to learn
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to stop
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to argue
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to ask
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to win
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to compete
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to know
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to mean
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to recover
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to hope
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to attract
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traveler
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excited
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application program
the news
The news
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a television or radio broadcast or program of the latest news

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I watch the evening news to stay informed about current events.
My dad is always watching the news.
What is "news"?

News is a program or broadcast that provides the latest information about current events, such as politics, weather, sports, or significant incidents happening around the world. These broadcasts are designed to keep the audience informed about important developments and updates. News programs are often scheduled at specific times during the day, offering viewers or listeners a chance to stay up-to-date with what is happening locally, nationally, or globally. Reporters and anchors present the information clearly and concisely, helping the audience understand the most important stories of the moment.

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new

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news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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business
Business
[ noun ]
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the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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entertainment
Entertainment
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movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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health
Health
[ noun ]
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θ

the state of being free from illness or injury

illness

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news

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newsless

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Lifestyle
[ noun ]
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a type of life that a person or group is living

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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local
Local
[ Adjective ]
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l

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

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new

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news

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newsless

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sport
Sport
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a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

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news

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technology
Technology
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the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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science
Science
[ noun ]
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knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

What is "science"?

Science is the study of the natural world through observation, experimentation, and reasoning. It seeks to understand how things work, from the smallest particles to large systems, by asking questions and testing ideas. Science covers a wide range of fields, such as biology, physics, and chemistry. It uses systematic methods to gather knowledge, make discoveries, and develop technologies that improve lives. Science is important for understanding the world around us and solving problems in health, technology, and the environment.

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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to travel
To travel
[ Verb ]
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to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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weather
Weather
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r

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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world
World
[ noun ]
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the planet earth, where we all live

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coffeehouse
Coffeehouse
[ noun ]
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a place where people can buy and consume coffee as well as other drinks, food, and desserts while relaxing or socializing

What is a "coffeehouse"?

A coffeehouse is a cozy establishment where people can enjoy a variety of coffee beverages, as well as teas, pastries, and light snacks. These venues often have a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, with comfortable seating, soothing background music, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee filling the air. Coffeehouses provide a space for people to socialize, study, work, or simply relax while sipping on their favorite caffeinated beverages.

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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ancient
Ancient
[ Adjective ]
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n
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related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

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new

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news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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to suggest
To suggest
[ Verb ]
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to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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storm
Storm
[ noun ]
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m
m

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

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new

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news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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to begin
To begin
[ Verb ]
b
b
e
ɪ
g
g
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n
n

to do or experience the first part of something

end

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intransitive

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

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to open
To open
[ Verb ]
o
p
p
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ə
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n

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

close

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

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newsy

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newsy

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to close
To close
[ Verb ]
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k
l
l
o
s
s
e

to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through

open

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

Adjective

newsless

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newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to print
To print
[ Verb ]
p
p
r
r
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ɪ
n
n
t
t

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to learn
To learn
[ Verb ]
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ea
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r
n
n

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
to stop
To stop
[ Verb ]
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s
t
t
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p
p

to not move anymore

start

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to argue
To argue
[ Verb ]
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to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to ask
To ask
[ Verb ]
a
æ
s
s
k
k

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

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new

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news

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newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to win
To win
[ Verb ]
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n

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

lose

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to compete
To compete
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
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m
m
p
p
e
i
t
t
e

to join in a contest or game

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intransitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
to know
To know
[ Verb ]
k
n
n
o
w

to have some information about something

ignore

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

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newsless

Adjective

newsy

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newsy

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To mean
[ Verb ]
m
m
ea
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n
n

to be valuable or of importance to someone

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transitive

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new

Adjective

news

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newsless

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newsless

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newsy

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newsy

Adjective
to recover
To recover
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/rɪˈkʌvɚ/

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

devolve

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
to hope
To hope
[ Verb ]
h
h
o
p
p
e

to want something to happen or be true

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
to attract
To attract
[ Verb ]
a
ə
tt
t
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

repel

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
traveler
Traveler
[ noun ]
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t
r
r
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
l
l
e
ə
r
r

a person who is on a journey or someone who travels a lot

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
excited
Excited
[ Adjective ]
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ɪ
x
ks
c
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t
t
e
ɪ
d
d

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective
application program
Application program
[ noun ]
uk flag
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræm/

a piece of software programed to perform a specific task

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

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new

Adjective

news

Noun

newsless

Adjective

newsless

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

newsy

Adjective

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