Title: Erratic ‘Smoke Angel’ Pattern
Author: N/A
Source: tripacerdriver.blogspot.com; Google Images
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erratic (adj.) – not regular in movement or pattern; unpredictable
Context:
We suspect he was drunk; before the car accident, his driving was so erratic that most drivers on the highway pulled out of his way, according to witnesses.
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Start at minute 1:00 to minute 1:30
YouTube user Abhishek Ghosh
Title: Traveling Abroad
Source: Google Images
Word:
travel (noun) – to journey from one place to another
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Some of the most satisfying experiences one can have are while traveling abroad.
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YouTube user Very unOfficial Travel Guides
Title: The Public
Source: Google Images
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public (noun) – concerning the people as a whole, well-known or familiar
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The public library system is a place funded by tax payers money in order to provide free information to the populace.
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YouTube user TAMUBushSchool
Title: Hostile Dog
Source: Google Images
Word:
hostile (adjective) – unfriendly, antagonistic
Context:
The hostile boxer is relentless in his barrages.
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YouTube user Gerald Pauschmann
Title: The Rise of the Tide
Source: Google Images
Word:
tide (noun) – the change in levels of large bodies of water due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun; the ebb and flow of water
Context:
One of the most important aspects of surfing is knowing how the changing tide affect the waves
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YouTube user progress3
Title: Amsterdam Waterfront
Source: Travelpod.com
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waterfront (noun) – buildings, or an area that borders a waterway.
Context:
Many famous world cities were built on the waterfront for ease of trade and fishing. Now these properties in many towns are sought after for their views.
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YouTube user 0ntr4ck
Title: Highlighted Text
Source: eHow
Word:
highlight (noun) – the peak of an event or period of time
(verb) – to bring emphasis to something
Context:
The evening’s highlight was the firework show at dusk.
A typical strategy for studying a difficult text is to highlight the key remarks.
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YouTube user AllAboutSuperBowl
Title: Rollercoaster
Source: Google Images
Word:
loop (noun) – any round or oval thing that is enclosed; such as a rope or an earring.
(noun) – an enclosed conduit, or circuit for electric or magnetic signals.
Context:
Any race track with multiple laps forms a loop.
Turning on a wall light will complete a loop in circuitry that allows for lightbulbs to remain constantly turned on.
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YouTube user FullyTorquedRVTour
Title: Voting Tally
Source: The Guardian
Word:
tally (verb) – to keep score; to record or to mark
Context:
After an election the election board tallies the vote and declares the winner.
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YouTube user Emma Saying
Title: Cackling Shaggy and Scooby-Doo
Source: Google Images
Word:
cackle (verb) – to laugh or cry out in a high-pitched, shrieking manner;
Context:
The chicken started cackling so loudly after laying its eggs we though it was injured.
Auditory Context:
Cackling Witch vs. Bugs Bunny
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