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Actions & Events — Lesson 29
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descent
dəˈsɛnt
A movement downward — the path has a steep descent.
The descent down the mountain took three hours.
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determination
dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən
The quality of being determined — his determination to succeed impressed everyone.
She showed great determination in finishing the marathon.
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drain
dreɪn
Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it — please drain the pasta before serving.
Please drain the pasta before serving.
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duel
ˈduːəl
A duel is a formal fight between two people with weapons, especially in former — he challenged his rival to a duel.
They fought a duel at dawn to settle their dispute.
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erosion
ɪˈroʊʒən
The process by which soil, rock, or surface material is gradually worn away or — soil erosion is a serious problem for farmers.
Soil erosion is a serious problem for farmers.
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excursion
ɪkˈskɜːrʒən
A journey taken for pleasure — we went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
We went on a weekend excursion to the mountains.
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feedback
ˈfiːd.bæk
Information or comments about how well someone has performed or how something — could I get some feedback on my essay?
Could I get some feedback on my essay?
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fumble
ˈfʌmbəl
(sports) dropping the ball — he fumbled in his pocket for his keys.
He fumbled in his pocket for his keys.
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glimpse
ɡlɪmps
A quick look — I caught a glimpse of her face in the crowd.
I caught a glimpse of her face in the crowd.
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hurl
hɜːrl
A violent throw — he hurled the ball across the field.
He hurled the ball across the field.
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impress
ɪmˈpres
The act of coercing someone into government service — he wanted to impress his girlfriend's parents.
She tried to impress her new colleagues with her presentation skills.
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karaoke
ˌkærəˈoʊki
An entertainment activity where people sing popular songs while music plays in — karaoke is very popular in Japan.
We went to a karaoke bar last weekend and had a lot of fun.
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