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to earn
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value
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to spare
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to inherit
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to invest
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worth
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to lend
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to steal
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wisely
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to waste
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to break up
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to catch up
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to drop out
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to end up
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to grow up
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to make up
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to pick up
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to work out
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ambitious
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charming
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confident
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determined
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egotistical
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extravagant
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flexible
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generous
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sense of humor
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weakness
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to say
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to tell
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travel
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trip
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work
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job
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mean
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to run out
to earn
to earn
Verb
ea
ɜ
r
r
n
n
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to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

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Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete.
He is looking for a part-time job to earn some additional cash.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
value
value
noun
v
v
a
æ
l
l
u
ju
e

the worth of something in money

earnrealize
to spare
Verb
s
s
p
p
a
ɛ
r
r
e

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to inherit
to inherit
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
h
h
e
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
t
t

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to invest
to invest
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

earnrealize
divest

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
worth
noun
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
th
θ

the amount of something that equals a certain value or is enough to last for a set period of time

earnrealize
to lend
to lend
Verb
l
l
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

earnrealize
borrow

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
to steal
to steal
Verb
s
s
t
t
ea
i:
l
l

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
wisely
wisely
Adverb
w
w
i
aɪ
s
z
e
l
l
y
i

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

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foolishly

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner
to waste
to waste
Verb
w
w
a
eɪ
s
s
t
t
e

to use something without care or more than needed

earnrealize
conserve

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to break up
to break up
Verb
uk flag
/breɪk ʌp/

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
up
to catch up
to catch up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈætʃ ˈʌp/

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
catch
phrase's particle
up
to drop out
to drop out
Verb
uk flag
/ˈdrɑp ˌaʊt/

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
drop
phrase's particle
out
to end up
to end up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɛnd ˈʌp/

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
end
phrase's particle
up
to grow up
to grow up
Verb
uk flag
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
grow
phrase's particle
up
to make up
to make up
Verb
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/

to create a false or fictional story or information

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
make
phrase's particle
up
to pick up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
up
to work out
to work out
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɜːk ˈaʊt/

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
work
phrase's particle
out
ambitious
ambitious
Adjective
a
æ
m
m
b
b
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

earnrealize
unambitious
charming
charming
Adjective
ch
ʧ
a
ɑ
r
r
m
m
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

having an attractive and pleasing quality

earnrealize
confident
confident
Adjective
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
f
f
i
ə
d
d
e
ə
n
n
t
t

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

earnrealize
diffident
determined
determined
Adjective
d
d
e
ɪ
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
ə
n
n
e
d
d

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

earnrealize
egotistical
egotistical
Adjective
e
i
g
g
o
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

earnrealize
extravagant
Adjective
e
ɛ
x
ks
t
t
r
r
a
æ
v
v
a
ə
g
g
a
ə
n
n
t
t

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

earnrealize
flexible
Adjective
f
f
l
l
e
ɛ
x
ks
i
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

earnrealize
inflexible
generous
generous
Adjective
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ɜ
r
r
ou
ə
s
s

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

earnrealize
stingy
sense of humor
sense of humor
phrase
uk flag
/sˈɛns ʌv hjˈuːmɚ/
Idiom

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

earnrealize
What is the origin of the idiom "sense of humor" and when to use it?

The origin of the term "sense of humor" can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who explored the concept of humor and its effects on human emotions. It is commonly used in conversations, articles, and discussions about comedy and human interaction. It describes how someone finds things funny and uses humor to connect with others and create a positive atmosphere.

weakness
noun
w
w
ea
i
k
k
n
n
e
ə
ss
s

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

earnrealize
to say
to say
Verb
s
s
a
e
y
ɪ

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tell
to tell
Verb
t
t
e
ɛ
ll
l

to use words and give someone information

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
travel
travel
noun
t
t
r
r
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
l
l

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

earnrealize
trip
trip
noun
t
t
r
r
i
ɪ
p
p

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

earnrealize
work
work
noun
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k

something that we do regularly to earn money

earnrealize
job
job
noun
j
ʤ
o
ɑ:
b
b

the work that we do regularly to earn money

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

mean
mean
Adjective
m
m
ea
i
n
n

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

earnrealize
to run out
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt/

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

earnrealize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
run
phrase's particle
out

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