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on display
Meaning: Being shown publicly for people to look at.
Example: There are different paintings on display every month.
come back
Meaning: To return to a place.
Example: You should come back in the future.
speak up
Meaning: To participate more actively; to talk more in class.
Example: You haven’t been speaking up much in class lately.
find out
Meaning: To discover or learn information.
Example: I’d better find out what rooms are available next week.
smart thinking
Meaning: A clever or practical idea; good decision-making.
Example: That’s smart thinking — writing ideas down so you don’t forget.
on display
IPA (UK): /ɒn dɪˈspleɪ/
IPA (US): /ɑːn dɪˈspleɪ/
Meaning: Shown publicly for people to view.
Meaning: Shown publicly for people to view.
Example: The paintings on display change every month.
pop test
IPA (UK): /pɒp test/
IPA (US): /pɑːp test/
Meaning: A surprise test with no warning.
Meaning: A surprise test with no warning.
Example: We might have a pop test in history class today.
projector
IPA (UK): /prəˈdʒek.tər/
IPA (US): /prəˈdʒek.tɚ/
Meaning: A device that shows images or slides on a screen.
Meaning: A device that shows images or slides on a screen.
Example: I will need to use the projector for my presentation.
safety goggles
IPA (UK): /ˈseɪf.ti ˌɡɒɡ.əlz/
IPA (US): /ˈseɪf.ti ˌɡɑː.ɡəlz/
Meaning: Protective glasses worn in a lab.
Meaning: Protective glasses worn in a lab.
Example: Everyone must wear safety goggles in the lab.
simile
IPA (UK): /ˈsɪm.ɪ.li/
IPA (US): /ˈsɪm.ə.li/
Meaning: A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Meaning: A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Example: “He’s as brave as a lion” is a simile.
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