2425-LAN-08-02-Vocab

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pump up

(v.)

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It means to fill something with energy, enthusiasm, or excitement. It's like inflating a balloon with air, but with excitement instead.

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amped up

(adj.)

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You're really excited or energetic about something. It's like your energy level has been turned up, like the volume on a stereo.

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suit

(v.)

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to make appropriate, adapt, or accommodate, as one thing to another:

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glorify

(v.)

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This means to praise or honor something or someone a lot. It's like when you talk about how great your favorite movie or superhero is.

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gravitas

(n.)

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This word is used to describe someone who is very serious and important. They usually have a lot of respect from others.

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naïve

(adj.)

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It is innocent and lacks experience or understanding about the world. They often trust people easily and believe things without questioning them.

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counterparts

(n. pl.)

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These are things or people that have the same job or purpose as another, but in a different place or situation. Like two teachers, one in New York and one in London, are counterparts.

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deliberately

(adv.)

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This is when you do something on purpose, not by accident. Like when you purposely don't eat your vegetables because you don't like them, you're doing it deliberately.

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tattered

(adj.)

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This term is used to describe something that is old and torn. Ragged.

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omen

(n.)

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It is a sign or event that people believe predicts what will happen in the future. It's like a clue about what might come next, good or bad.