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Language & Communication — Lesson 16
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gradual
ˈɡrædʒuəl
Happening or progressing slowly over a long period of time — the gradual increase in temperature caused the ice to melt.
There was a gradual improvement in her health after the treatment.
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graph
ɡræf
A diagram that shows a relationship between two sets of numbers or — can you read this graph and tell me what it means?
The graph shows how sales have changed over the past year.
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greet
ɡriːt
Say hello to someone or to welcome someone in a friendly way — we always greet guests at the door.
She greeted her neighbor with a smile.
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grin
ɡrɪn
Smile widely, showing your teeth, often in a way that is cheerful or slightly cheeky — she gave me a big grin.
She gave me a big grin.
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groan
ɡroʊn
Make a long, low sound expressing pain, annoyance, or pleasure — the patient groaned in pain after the surgery.
The patient groaned in pain after the surgery.
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guarantee
ˌɡerənˈtiː
A formal promise or assurance that something will happen or that something is — the product comes with a one-year guarantee.
The product comes with a one-year guarantee.
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guess
ɡes
Give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and — guess when this was built.
I didn't know the answer , so I had to guess.
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hint
hɪnt
A subtle or indirect suggestion or clue that helps someone understand something — can you give me a hint?
Can you give me a hint?
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honor
ˈɑn.ɚ
High respect or great esteem that someone is given — it's an honor to meet you.
It's an honor to meet you.
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humor
ˈhjuːmɚ
The quality of being amusing or entertaining — she has a great sense of humor.
She has a great sense of humor.
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icon
ˈaɪkɑːn
A small symbol or picture on a computer screen that represents a program, file — click on the icon to open the program.
Click on the icon to open the program.
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idiom
ˈɪdiəm
An idiom is a group of words that together have a meaning different from the — she didn't understand the idiom, so I had to explain it.
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an English idiom meaning 'to die'.
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