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This is fantastic #vocabulary! Literal: 🚒 HELM = a handle or wheel used for controlling the direction in which a boat moves Figurative: πŸ‘©β€βœˆοΈ AT THE HELM = in charge of an organization, project, etc. πŸ‘¨β€βœˆοΈ TAKE THE HELM = to take charge of an organization, project, etc. #ingles
My daughter at the helm of an Airbus A321. The sky’s the limit!
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Thanks for voting, Steppers! 55% of you got this right. GIVE NOTICE = to inform your employer that you are quitting your job SAUNTER = to walk in a slow, relaxed way (this word has a connotation of having a confident attitude while you walk this way)
It felt amazing to _____ today! I _____ into my boss’s office and let my resignation letter float right down in front of her, light as a feather. I love knowing she’ll never have power over me again. #LearnEnglish #inglΓ©s #Vocabulary
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Next Step English πŸ“–πŸ retweeted
Slang Word: "Bleak" 😞❌ Meaning: Depressing, hopeless, or really badβ€”used to describe situations, moods, or outcomes that don’t look good. πŸ“Œ Usage Examples: βœ” "My bank account is looking bleak after all that shopping." πŸ’ΈπŸ˜© βœ” "The weather is so bleak todayβ€”just gray skies and rain." 🌧️☁️ βœ” "Their chances of winning the game are pretty bleak." πŸ€βŒ πŸ’‘ Think of it like this: If something is bleak, it’s not looking good, has no hope, or feels depressing. 😞 Want to sound more like a native speaker? Learn real-life slang today! πŸ‘‰ Get my FREE lesson here: letsmasterenglish.com/free-l… Together, LET'S MASTER ENGLISH!
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It felt amazing to _____ today! I _____ into my boss’s office and let my resignation letter float right down in front of her, light as a feather. I love knowing she’ll never have power over me again. #LearnEnglish #inglΓ©s #Vocabulary
27% give heed, trembled
18% give counsel, cowered
55% give notice, sauntered
0% give a damn, quivered
11 votes β€’ Final results
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I can’t imagine a more delightful afternoon than one spent strolling the ramparts of Tossa de Mar. 🩡 πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈSTROLL = to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way 🏰 RAMPARTS = high, wide walls of stone or earth with a path on top, built around a castle, town, etc. to defend it #ingles
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I absolutely crave… πŸ˜› beets πŸ˜› celery (especially with peanut butter!) πŸ˜› cucumber πŸ˜› mushrooms πŸ˜› pumpkin πŸ˜› sweet potato πŸ˜› tomato and πŸ˜› zucchini I can’t stand… 😝 Brussels sprouts 😝 cabbage 😝 cauliflower 😝 green beans and 😝 peas How about you? #LearningEnglish
🟣 VEGETABLES 🟣 Do you have a favourite vegetable? Is there one that you don't like? See our complete English lesson (including videos with pronunciation) here: woodwardenglish.com/lesson/v… #LearnEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #Vegetables #SpeakEnglish #BritishEnglish #AmericanEnglish
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Goodness gracious! They sure do sell some risquΓ© souvenirs! 😳 GOODNESS GRACIOUS = a cute and slightly old-fashioned way to express surprise 🌢️ RISQUΓ‰ = sexual in nature and slightly shocking (you can tell a risquΓ© joke, see a risquΓ© performance, etc.) #inglΓ©s #vocabulary
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Idiom: "Go on a Wild Goose Chase" πŸ¦’πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Meaning: To waste time searching for something that is difficult or impossible to find; to pursue a hopeless or pointless task. πŸ“Œ Usage Examples: βœ” "I spent hours looking for that rare book, but it was a wild goose chase." πŸ“šβŒ βœ” "They told me I could get cheap concert tickets, but it was just a wild goose chase." πŸŽŸοΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ βœ” "Trying to track down the missing document was a wild goose chase." πŸ’πŸ“„ πŸ’‘ Think of it like this: Geese are hard to catch because they move quickly and unpredictably. If you’re chasing a wild goose, you’re running around aimlessly with no success! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ¦’ Your English goals are within reachβ€”let’s do this! πŸ‘‰ Get my FREE lesson here: letsmasterenglish.com/free-l… Together, LET'S MASTER ENGLISH!
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DRACONIAN = very severe (regarding laws and policies or their implementation) πŸ”ΉDraconian measures were taken to combat drug trafficking. Draco was a lawmaker in ancient Greece who wanted the death penalty for even minor crimes. How do you say draconian in your language?

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This is the problem with having advanced students! You stole my follow-up post, @Jayfromthesky! πŸ˜‚ I’m so proud of you! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ GRUELING πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ GRUELLING = very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long time #LearnEnglish #Vocabulary

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Hence the adjective gruelling 😜
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My lunch todayβ€”oatmeal with chia seedsβ€”was tasty, but it looked like gruel! πŸ₯£ GRUEL = a cheap simple food made, especially in the past, by boiling oats with water or milk (This word has a connotation of the food being unpleasantβ€”almost like it’s a punishment to eat it.) #ESL
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I used this word all the time.
The #WordOfTheDay is β€˜chutzpah.’ ow.ly/iBog50V0tTw
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When we arrived at Itzurun, I must have stood there gawking at the view for at least an hour. GAWK AT = to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way (Here, I was so surprised by the beauty of the view that it paralyzed meβ€” I just stood there staring like an idiot!)
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Thanks for voting, Steppers! ❀️ 58% of you knew the right answer. I love LAZING about in bed with Adri on Sunday mornings. It’s the best!

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☺️ VOCAB QUIZ ☺️ I love _______ about in bed with Adri on Sunday mornings. We’ve got nowhere to be and can just enjoy our pillows and each other’s company. = to relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little #Vocabulary #θ‹±θͺž #Ingles
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Next Step English πŸ“–πŸ retweeted
I was bound and determined to see the Northern Lights and stayed outside in freezing temps for five nights waiting. Happy New Year! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰
πŸ”ΊIdiom πŸ”Ί"Bound and determined" - to be determined to do something πŸ”Ί"The man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer." πŸ”Ί"We are bound and determined to finish our project this week." πŸ”Ί"My friend is bound and determined to start a business."
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Next Step English πŸ“–πŸ retweeted
πŸ€“ VOCAB LESSON πŸ€“ Adrian gazed at the stone awestruck. Its sheer size left him dumbfounded. AWESTRUCK = feeling very impressed by something SHEER = [only before noun] used to emphasize the size, degree, or amount of something DUMBFOUNDED = unable to speak because of surprise
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Here is a visual of every major geography term
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I love rollercoasters! Just followed! Cool account if you are… 🎒 a thrill seeker 🎒 an adrenaline junkie = a person who enjoys and tries to have experiences that cause a feeling of extreme excitement Weeeeeee! πŸ€ͺ
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πŸ€”VOCAB QUIZ πŸ€” We looked over these ceramic _____________ to see if we could use any for our mosaic. a) wicks b) shards c) decanters d) whiskers #Vocabulary #English #αŠ₯αŠ•αŒαˆŠα‹αŠ›
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☺️ VOCAB QUIZ ☺️ I love _______ about in bed with Adri on Sunday mornings. We’ve got nowhere to be and can just enjoy our pillows and each other’s company. = to relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little #Vocabulary #θ‹±θͺž #Ingles
14% lugging
14% lurking
14% limping
57% lazing
21 votes β€’ Final results
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