quite (completely; exactly) Are you quite ready? I’m not quite sure what to do. That is not quite what I mean. quiet (silent, noiseless or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake up the baby. Everyone was quiet during the examination. (without many people or activity) They had a quiet wedding. …
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quiet (silent, noiseless or making less noisy) Be quiet! You’ll wake up the baby. Everyone was quiet during the examination. (without many people or activity) They had a quiet wedding. The streets are really quiet today. quit (to leave your job, a place, etc.) I don’t know why you quit your job. …
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patience (the ability to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without getting angry or upset) I don’t have the patience to be a teacher. It takes time and patience to learn a foreign language. patients plural form of patient (a sick person who is receiving medical treatment) Many …
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psychology (the science of the human mind and behavior) She graduated with master degree in Social Psychology. You have to use a bit of psychology to lose weight. psychiatry (the study and treatment of mental illness) He decided to specialize in psychiatry after graduation. He has a Ph. D in the field of psychiatry. …
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punch (to hit with your fist) She punched him in the nose. (to make a hole in something) Punch holes in these sheets of paper with a paper punch. I have to punch another hole in my belt because it’s too big. US English (to press a button or key) …
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