Vocabulary The Monkey's Paw — Pack 12

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newness
B2|中上級
  • the feeling of something not old or used
  • how something is fresh or just made
  • the state of something being recently made or bought
  • when something is different because it is new
  • how something is clean and not used before
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In mental connection with the two hundred pounds, she noticed that the stranger was well dressed, and wore a silk hat of glossy newness.
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  • The newness of the technology quickly wore off.
  • The newness of city life was both exciting and overwhelming.
pause
B1|中級入口
  • When you stop doing something for a short time
  • A brief stop in the middle of an activity
  • When something stops moving or making sound temporarily
  • Taking a break from talking or speaking
  • A moment of waiting before continuing something
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Three times he paused at the gate, and then walked on again.
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  • Let's pause for a moment.
  • She paused before answering.
  • There was a brief pause.
walk
A1|超入門
  • To move on your feet at a steady, normal speed
  • The act of moving by putting one foot ahead
  • Going somewhere using your legs and feet
  • Moving on foot from one place to another
  • To go somewhere on foot instead of using a vehicle
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Three times he paused at the gate, and then walked on again.
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  • I walk every morning.
  • Can we walk together?
  • She walks very fast.
fourth
A2|入門
  • Coming after three other things in order
  • The position that follows number three
  • One of four equal parts of something; a quarter
  • Number four in a series or list
  • The place between third and fifth
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The fourth time he stood with his hand upon it, and then with sudden resolution flung it open and walked up the path.
Examples
  • July is the fourth month in summer.
  • This is my fourth time in Tokyo.
  • He lives on the fourth floor.
resolution
B2|中上級
  • A firm decision to do or achieve something
  • A promise to yourself to change
  • A goal to do something
  • An official decision or plan
  • The quality of a screen or picture
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The fourth time he stood with his hand upon it, and then with sudden resolution flung it open and walked up the path.
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  • My resolution is to read more books.
  • She made a New Year's resolution to exercise more.
flung
B2|中上級
  • threw something with force or in a sudden, energetic way
  • threw or dropped something carelessly, without caring where it landed
  • moved something by swinging or tossing
  • threw something to someone or in a particular direction quickly
  • moved oneself or something suddenly with great force or enthusiasm
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The fourth time he stood with his hand upon it, and then with sudden resolution flung it open and walked up the path.
Examples
  • He flung the ball across the field.
  • She flung the door open.
path
A2|入門
  • A narrow track made for walking, often through nature
  • A way to move from one place to another
  • A chosen way to do something
  • A line or direction something moves along
  • A trail made by people or animals
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The fourth time he stood with his hand upon it, and then with sudden resolution flung it open and walked up the path.
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  • The path through the forest is beautiful.
  • We walked on a small path.
  • This path leads to the beach.
moment
A2|入門
  • A very short time.
  • A small part of time.
  • A particular point in time.
  • A very brief second.
  • An instant or short bit of time.
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • Wait a moment, please.
  • That was a special moment for me.
  • She felt sad at that moment.
hurriedly
B2|中上級
  • In a quick way because you do not have enough time
  • Fast because you have little time
  • In a rushed way, without taking enough time
  • In a way that shows you are in a hurry
  • Quickly and not carefully
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • He hurriedly scribbled a note and left it on the table.
  • She hurriedly whispered an apology before the door closed.
unfasten
B1|中級入口
  • To open something that was closed or tied
  • To make something loose or not tight
  • To undo something that holds things together
  • To release something that was attached
  • To open or release a device that keeps something closed
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • Please unfasten your seat belt.
  • I unfastened my jacket.
  • Can you unfasten this button?
string
A2|入門
  • A thin cord or thread used to tie, connect, or hang things
  • A thin wire or thread on a musical instrument that makes sound when touched
  • A series or line of similar things
  • A piece of thread or thin material
  • Thin cord used for tying or wrapping
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • She tied the package with a piece of string.
  • The violin has four strings.
  • She cut the string.
apron
B1|中級入口
  • A cloth worn to keep clothes clean while cooking.
  • A protective covering worn during messy activities like painting or crafts
  • Clothing to protect clothes from dirt.
  • A piece of cloth for protection.
  • Something worn on the front of clothes.
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • She wears an apron in the kitchen.
  • Put on your apron before cooking.
useful
A2|入門
  • Helpful for doing things well
  • Good for making tasks easier
  • Can help you in many ways
  • Something you can use often
  • Good to have when needed
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • This tool is useful for work.
  • A dictionary is useful for learning new words.
article
B1|中級入口
  • A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
  • A single item or object, especially one of a particular type
  • A part of a law or rule
  • A word before a noun (a, an, the)
  • A topic or subject in writing
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • I read an article today.
  • She wrote an article about climate change for the school newspaper.
apparel
B2|中上級
  • Clothing, especially as sold in stores or described formally
  • The clothes someone has
  • Outfits for going outside
  • Different types of clothing
  • Clothing and garments, especially as sold commercially (often used as a mass noun in retail contexts)
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • The store carries a wide selection of men's and women's apparel.
  • The company specializes in outdoor apparel for hikers and climbers.
beneath
B2|中上級
  • Directly under something; used in formal or written English instead of 'under'.
  • In a lower place than something else
  • Covered by something
  • Lower in position or rank
  • Used to describe feelings or qualities hidden under the surface.
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • The cat is sleeping beneath the table.
  • We sat beneath a big tree.
  • There is water beneath the ground.
cushion
B1|中級入口
  • A soft pillow for sitting or leaning on
  • An object that makes things softer or less hard
  • A small soft bag filled with feathers or foam
  • Something that reduces a hurt or shock
  • A soft cover for a seat or a bed
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Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair.
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  • I put a cushion on the chair.
  • She added a few cushions to make the sofa more comfortable.
ill
A2|入門
  • Not feeling well in the body
  • Sick because of a virus or infection
  • Having pain or discomfort
  • Unhealthy or not strong
  • Feeling bad or unwell
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She brought the stranger, who seemed ill at ease, into the room.
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  • I feel ill today.
  • She fell ill and had to stay in bed.
ease
B2|中上級
  • To make something less hard or painful
  • To move slowly and gently
  • To become less worried or tense
  • To make a process or change go more smoothly
  • To reduce difficulty or trouble
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She brought the stranger, who seemed ill at ease, into the room.
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  • I eased the pain with ice.
  • She eases her back pain with regular stretching.
furtively
C1|上級
  • Secretly, so no one sees or knows
  • Quickly and quietly without being noticed
  • Doing something in a secretive or guilty way, hoping not to be seen
  • Without anyone seeing or hearing
  • In a way to avoid drawing attention
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • She furtively slipped the document into her bag.
  • He furtively glanced over his shoulder before leaving.
preoccupy
C1|上級
  • When something fills your mind completely
  • Something that takes all your attention
  • When thoughts stay in your head constantly
  • Something that makes you think about it always
  • To fill someone's mind with one thing
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • Work problems preoccupy me these days.
  • Money worries preoccupy many people.
  • The upcoming exam will preoccupy her all week.
apologize
A2|入門
  • To say sorry to someone for something you did wrong
  • To tell someone that you are sorry for something
  • Saying you feel bad about what you did
  • To express regret for causing trouble or pain to someone
  • Telling someone you made a mistake and feel bad
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • I apologize for my mistake.
  • She will apologize to him.
  • Please apologize to her for what you said.
appearance
B1|中級入口
  • The way something looks
  • How a person or thing seems
  • What you first see
  • The look of clothes or style
  • How a place or thing looks
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • He made an appearance at the party.
  • The singer's appearance was very short.
  • Her appearance on TV surprised everyone.
garment
B2|中上級
  • A piece of clothing you wear
  • Clothes to cover your body
  • An item for dressing up
  • A cloth item for your body
  • A thing you put on daily
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • Each garment in the store is made from high-quality fabric.
  • The factory produces thousands of garments every day.
usually
A2|入門
  • Most of the time or often
  • Almost always but not every time
  • In a way that happens regularly
  • Normally or as a habit
  • Commonly or most often true
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • I usually eat breakfast at 7.
  • She usually walks to school.
reserve
A2|入門
  • To keep or save something so it is available when needed
  • To book or arrange something in advance
  • To save a place or thing for someone
  • To hold back or save something for a special purpose
  • To arrange to have something at a specific time
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • Please reserve a table for two.
  • I need to reserve tickets.
  • Can you reserve this seat?
garden
A1|超入門
  • A place near a house to grow plants
  • An area outside for growing vegetables
  • A small land with flowers and plants
  • A place for relaxing and resting outside
  • A space for helping plants grow well
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He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden.
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  • I plant flowers in the garden.
  • The garden has many trees.
wait
A1|超入門
  • To stay in a place until something happens
  • The act of staying until someone comes
  • When you stop doing things until later
  • To pause and not act until the right moment
  • Staying in one spot before moving on
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
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  • Please wait a moment.
  • I will wait for you.
  • Can you wait here?
patiently
B1|中級入口
  • In a calm way, without getting angry or upset while waiting
  • Without being upset or annoyed
  • Calmly and quietly waiting for something
  • Doing something slowly without hurry or rush
  • Showing kindness and understanding while waiting
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
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  • She waited patiently in line.
  • He listened patiently to the story.
sex
B2|中上級
  • Whether a person is a boy or girl.
  • The type of body you have, boy or girl.
  • The natural group of someone, boy or girl.
  • If someone is male or female.
  • Class of people: male or female.
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
Examples
  • What is your sex?
  • My sex is female.
permit
B2|中上級
  • To allow someone to do something.
  • To give official permission.
  • To say it's okay to happen.
  • To agree for something to happen.
  • To give permission by law or rule.
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
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  • Visitors are permitted to take photos in the museum.
  • Smoking is not permitted inside the building.
broach
C1|上級
  • To start talking about a new topic
  • To bring up a subject carefully
  • To open a discussion for the first time
  • To mention something for the first time
  • To introduce a subject into a talk
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
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  • She finally broached the subject of her pay rise with her manager.
  • It can be difficult to broach sensitive topics with close friends.
strangely
B2|中上級
  • In a way that seems unusual or hard to explain
  • In a way that is not normal
  • In a way that seems odd
  • In a way that is different from usual
  • In a way that you do not understand
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
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  • The door was strangely open this morning.
  • She felt strangely tired after the short walk.
  • The dog strangely started barking at nothing.
silent
A2|入門
  • Not making any sound
  • Very quiet
  • No talking
  • No noise or little noise
  • Not showing feelings or thoughts
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She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent.
Examples
  • The library was completely silent during the exam.
  • Please be silent during the test.
  • The forest was dark and silent.
piece
A1|超入門
  • a part of something whole
  • a small part broken or cut from something larger
  • one item in a group
  • an artwork or music work
  • a part used to repair or build something
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"I--was asked to call," he said at last, and stooped and picked a piece of cotton from his trousers.
Examples
  • I need a piece of paper.
  • She ate a piece of cake.
  • He cut a small piece of bread.
cotton
B1|中級入口
  • A soft white material from a plant used to make clothes
  • Soft white stuff that grows on plants and makes fabric
  • A light natural material that comes from a plant
  • White soft plant material used for making cloth
  • Natural white stuff from plants that becomes thread and cloth
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"I--was asked to call," he said at last, and stooped and picked a piece of cotton from his trousers.
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  • This shirt is made from cotton.
  • Cotton is also used to make bandages and medical supplies.
trousers
A2|入門
  • Clothes worn on the legs from waist to feet
  • Pants that cover your legs
  • Clothing for the lower body
  • A piece of clothing that covers the legs, worn by both men and women
  • A garment that covers your legs from waist to ankle
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"I--was asked to call," he said at last, and stooped and picked a piece of cotton from his trousers.
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  • I wear trousers to school.
  • These trousers are blue.
breathlessly
B2|中上級
  • Without breathing much
  • Very excited or scared
  • Very fast or quickly
  • Having difficulty breathing, as after physical effort
  • With little air in lungs
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"Is anything the matter?" she asked, breathlessly.
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  • She ran breathlessly to the door.
  • He waited breathlessly for news.
interpose
C2|最上級
  • To put something between two other things or people
  • To physically place oneself between two people or things, especially to prevent conflict
  • When you interrupt to say something during talk
  • To intervene between two parties, especially to settle a dispute or prevent harm
  • To introduce a remark, objection, or condition into a conversation or process
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What is it?" Her husband interposed.
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  • She interposed herself to stop the argument.
  • He interposed a question during the talk.
  • The officer interposed between the two men.
sit
A1|超入門
  • To rest on a chair or the ground
  • To put your body down in a resting position
  • When you lower yourself onto something to rest
  • To take a resting position on a surface
  • The act of placing yourself in a resting way
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"Sit down, and do not jump to conclusions.
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  • Please sit down.
  • I sit on a chair.
  • Let's sit here and rest.
jump
A1|超入門
  • A big change or increase in something
  • A sudden move to a higher level
  • When something goes up very quickly
  • A large difference between two things
  • A quick increase or step upward
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"Sit down, and do not jump to conclusions.
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  • That's a big jump.
  • The jump was very sudden.
  • We saw a jump in prices.
conclusion
B1|中級入口
  • The final part or end of something
  • A decision you make after thinking carefully
  • The last section of a written work
  • When something finishes or stops
  • An opinion formed after studying facts
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"Sit down, and do not jump to conclusions.
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  • The conclusion was very clear.
  • I agree with your conclusion.
  • The story's conclusion surprised me.
bad
A1|超入門
  • not good or wrong
  • not healthy or sick
  • not nice or rude
  • not working well or of poor quality
  • feeling sorry or guilty about something
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You not brought bad news, I sure, sir;" and he eyed the other wistfully.
Examples
  • This food is bad.
  • He has a bad cold.
news
A1|超入門
  • Information about something that just happened
  • A report about recent events
  • Something new that people are told
  • Facts about what is happening now
  • Stories about current happenings shared with others
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You not brought bad news, I sure, sir;" and he eyed the other wistfully.
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  • I watch the news daily.
  • That's great news!
  • She heard some bad news.
sure
A1|超入門
  • Feeling certain and having no doubts about something
  • When you believe something is true or correct
  • Being confident that something will happen
  • Having no doubt in your mind
  • Believing strongly that something is so
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You not brought bad news, I sure, sir;" and he eyed the other wistfully.
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  • I'm sure about that.
  • She seems very sure.
  • Are you sure?
wistfully
C1|上級
  • Feeling a little sad but thinking about happy times
  • Looking back with gentle sadness
  • Feeling like you want something from the past
  • Feeling quietly sad but calm
  • Feeling a quiet longing for something you cannot have or return to
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You not brought bad news, I sure, sir;" and he eyed the other wistfully.
Examples
  • She looked out the window wistfully.
  • He smiled wistfully at old photos.
sorry
A1|超入門
  • I feel bad about something I did wrong
  • Please forgive me
  • I want to show I care about your feelings
  • I am sad about something that happened
  • A polite way to get attention or ask for something
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"I sorry--" began the visitor.
Examples
  • We are sorry for the mistake.
  • I am sorry about the delay.
  • They are sorry for their mistake.
demand
B1|中級入口
  • When you ask something in a strong, forceful way
  • To ask for something as if you have a right
  • When something needs or requires a lot of effort
  • The desire or need that people have for something
  • A strong request that must be met
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"Is he hurt?" demanded the mother, wildly.
Examples
  • She demanded an answer.
  • The work demands full attention.
  • There is high demand for tickets.
wildly
B2|中上級
  • in a very fast or uncontrolled way
  • in a very strong or extreme way
  • without thinking or planning
  • in a way that is not calm or quiet
  • in a way that grows or spreads freely and without control, especially in nature
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"Is he hurt?" demanded the mother, wildly.
Examples
  • Her heart was beating wildly with excitement.
  • The crowd cheered wildly when the team scored.
bow
A2|入門
  • A tool used to shoot arrows
  • A knot with loops made from ribbon or string
  • When you bend your head or body forward
  • A long stick used to play violin or similar instruments
  • The front part of a ship or boat
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The visitor bowed in assent.
Examples
  • She tied a bow.
  • He pulled the bow tight.
  • The boat's bow cut the water.