Dictation18 Vocabulary (STEP6)

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Decent Catch

Sarah’s friends always tell her she’s a decent catch because she’s kind, smart, and has a great job. However, she’s still single because she’s very selective about who she dates.

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A decent catch refers to a person who is an excellent or ideal romantic partner

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Slimy

At the party, Jake kept making inappropriate comments to every girl he talked to. Everyone thought he was slimy and avoided him.

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They appear to be friendly but in a way that you find unpleasant

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Get Hit On

Emily doesn’t like going to clubs because she always gets hit on by strangers who don’t respect her personal space

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To show someone in a direct way that you are attracted to him or her

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Thumbnail Picture

When scrolling through the online store, Mark couldn’t tell if the shirt was the right color because the thumbnail picture was too small and blurry.

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A thumbnail is a smaller version of a much larger image

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It’s Hit and Miss

Laura tried several recipes from a cooking blog, but it was hit and miss—some dishes were amazing, while others were completely tasteless.

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Expression used to describe something that is unpredictable or inconsistent. It means that sometimes it works well (a hit), and other times it doesn’t (a miss)