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The article offers suggestions on how to gamify quotidian [kwoʊˈtɪd.i.ən] tasks.
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Fundraising events are his bailiwick [ˈbeɪlɪwɪk].
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"An entity that feigns human emotions is arguably a worse object of affection than a cold, computational device that doesn't emote [ɪˈmoʊt] at all." — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 26 Sept. 2023
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"Vanilla is earthy. It’s ethereal. It’s exotic. It’s indispensable in some recipes and, when added to others on a whim, seems essential. … The ne plus ultra [ˌneɪ ˌplʌs ˈʌltrə] of flavoring." — Dorie Greenspan, Food52.com, 25 Feb. 2022
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Though the professor feared a rowdy incoming class, he found that his new students were docile [ˈdɑsaɪl] and eager to learn.
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The biographer has been given unfettered [ʌnˈfɛtərd] access to the family's collection of personal correspondence.
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Be careful not to conflate [kənˈfleɪt] gossip with real news.
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I believe she and I are kindred [ˈkɪn.drɪd] spirits.
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“‘You’re better off’ is a hard pill when you’re grieving a breakup. But it’s axiomatic [ˌæk.siˈəˈmæt.ɪk]: Someone who doesn’t want you as-is isn’t the person you want.” — Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
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Everyone at the pub was whinging [wɪndʒ] about the television not working.
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As usual, the politician let out a load of bunkum [ˈbʌŋkəm] during his speech.
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"The poem operates by a kind of fairy logic: mesmerizing, oneiric [oˈnɪərɪk], enchanted, with language that surprises and clauses that seem to magnetically adhere." — Verity Spott, The New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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Some of the exchange students were creeped out by all the gargoyles [ˈɡɑrˌɡɔɪl] they passed during their walking tour of the old European town.
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"The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente ([ˈdɔl.tʃe far njen.te] in Italian - pleasant relaxation in carefree idleness), the elysian [ɪˈlɪʒən] pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself." — Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
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Half-remembering a joke from her favorite sitcom, Ally mangled [ˈmæŋɡəl] the punch line, but honestly this made it even funnier.
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On her first day at the fashion institute, Marta learned the basic tenets [ˈtɛnɪt] of the fashion industry.
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We love having her in our study group because she's good at ferreting [ˈfɛrɪt] out the answers to the study guide.
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They are circumspect [ˈsɜːrkəmˌspɛkt] in all their business dealings.
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The cat often skulks [skʌlk] around the entryway, waiting for someone to open the front door so it can sneak out.
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He and his posse [ˈpɒsi] met after school to catch the newly released sequel to their favorite movie.
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