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Recently I’m reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd? Last week I read New Yorker but it was also hard. There are so many unfamiliar words and that seriously slowed my reading speed. But I do acquire a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day. Here are the words and phrases I learned today:
1.dovetail:
You really dovetails your work with life.
2.snowball:
A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit.
3.ad-lobbed
The baby-sitter ad-lobbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.
4.frolic
The puppies frolicked in the garden.
5.binge-watch
I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday.
6.reproach
His act is above reproach. They should let him go.
7.criss-cross
He had a big company including many branches, that means he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business.
8.ghostwrite
Ghostwriting becomes a hit recent years.
9.chalk up
I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand.
10.be in for
I think I am in for love.
11.buck up
“Buck up, guys. It’s not time for you to give up.”
12.boil down to
His turning into a bankrupt should boil down to his rigid.
13.walk out on
There is no reason for you to walk out on the work, keep going and you’ll make it in the end.
14.walk away with
It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspended.
15.drive at
I don’t know what you’re driving at, please narrate it to me carefully.
16.scurry
They scurried to and fro.
17.incline
I am inclined to go swimming.
18.sneak
“Can’t believe it! Andy sneaked out the prison after digging so many years.”
19.hysterical
Maybe serves as an interjection?

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But I do acquire a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day.

Here are the words and phrases I learned today:

The puppies frolicked in the garden.

His act is above reproach.

They should let him go.

“Buck up, guys.

It’s not time for you to give up.”

They scurried to and fro.

I am inclined to go swimming.

“Can’t believe it!

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Recently, I’m started reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd?

I searched it up. It was written in 1920, so the English is actually Old English. Even I find it a bit difficult and boring to read such old stories, though I have my favourites ;)

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I'll recommend not reading those old stories for learning English unless there is a modern English version.

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There are so many unfamiliar words and that seriously slowed my reading speed.

Here are the words and phrases I learned today:

1.dovetail:

2.snowball:

4.frolic

The puppies frolicked in the garden.

5.binge-watch

6.reproach

His act is above reproach.

They should let him go.

8.ghostwrite

9.chalk up

11.buck up

“Buck up, guys.

It’s not time for you to give up.”

12.boil down to

13.walk out on

14.walk away with

15.drive at

I don’t know what you’re driving at, please narrate it to me carefully.

16.scurry

They scurried to and fro.

17.incline

I am inclined to go swimming.

18.sneak

19.hysterical

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A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit.

I'm not sure what "deposit" means here. Like they were holding onto grudges/resentments for 3 months?

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His turning into am going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness.

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Yes, that’s what I want to express.

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Sorry, but I wondered why we use “him” not his here?

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Sorry for the insufficient explanation! In proper/formal English, it would be "his", not "him". So, "His going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness." In informal English, both would be correct. Though the usage of "him" in this sentence is technically incorrect, it is used quite widely in everyday speech.

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Sorry for the insufficient explanation! In proper/formal English, it would be "his", not "him". So, "His going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness." In informal English, both would be correct. Though the usage of "him" in this sentence is technically incorrect, it is used quite widely in everyday speech.

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Recently I’m reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd?


Recently I’mve been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… (let's say,) odd? Recently I’ve been reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… (let's say,) odd?

Recently, I’m started reading Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd? Recently, I started reading Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, and some of the words are kind of… say odd?

I searched it up. It was written in 1920, so the English is actually Old English. Even I find it a bit difficult and boring to read such old stories, though I have my favourites ;)

Last week I read New Yorker but it was also hard.


Last week I read New Yorker butand it was also hard. Last week I read New Yorker and it was also hard.

"But" implies there's a contrast from the previous sentence, but you said both are difficult, so "and" would be more appropriate.

Last week, I read The New Yorker, but it was also hard. Last week, I read The New Yorker, but it was also hard.

There are so many unfamiliar words and that seriously slowed my reading speed.


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There are so many unfamiliar words, and that seriously slowed my reading speed. There are so many unfamiliar words, and that seriously slowed my reading speed.

But I do acquire a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day.


But I do acquireget a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day. But I do get a sense of satisfaction after reading one article and memorizing the words day by day.

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Here are the words and phrases I learned today:


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1.dovetail:


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1.d Dovetail: 1. Dovetail:

You really dovetails your work with life.


You really dovetails your work with your life. You really dovetail your work with your life.

You really dovetails your work with life. You really dovetail your work with life.

You + plural verb

2.snowball:


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2.s Snowball: 2. Snowball:

A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit.


A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit. A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposit.

I'm not sure what "deposit" means here. Like they were holding onto grudges/resentments for 3 months?

A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months’ deposi of silent treatment. A small quarrel snowballed into a fight after 3 months of silent treatment.

Or '...3 months of not addressing the issue.'

3.ad-lobbed


3.ad-loibbed 3.ad-libbed

3.a Ad-loibbed 3. Ad-libbed

Correct spelling

The baby-sitter ad-lobbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.


The baby-sitter ad-loibbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle. The baby-sitter ad-libbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.

The baby-sitter ad-loibbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle. The babysitter ad-libbed a joke to the kiddie and successfully made him giggle.

Talented actors and actresses usually do ad-libs.

4.frolic


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4.f Frolic 4. Frolic

The puppies frolicked in the garden.


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5.binge-watch


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5.b Binge-watch 5. Binge-watch

I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday.


I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday. I just binge-watched Young Sheldon yesterday.

I just binge-watched the Young Sheldon yesterday. I binge-watched Young Sheldon yesterday.

You don't need to add 'the' since it's not part of movie name.

6.reproach


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6.r Reproach 6. Reproach

His act is above reproach.


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They should let him go.


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7.criss-cross


7.c Criss-cross 7. Criss-cross

He had a big company including many branches, that means he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business.


He had a big company which includinged many branches, that meanso he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business. He had a big company which included many branches, so he had to criss-cross the whole country for business.

He had a biglarge company includingwith many branches, thatwhich meanst he had to criss-crossed the whole country for business. He had a large company with many branches, which meant he had to crisscross the whole country for business.

8.ghostwrite


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8.g Ghostwrite 8. Ghostwrite

Ghostwriting becomes a hit recent years.


Ghostwriting has becomes a hit in recent years. Ghostwriting has become a hit in recent years.

Ghostwriting has becomes a hit in recent years. Ghostwriting has become a hit in recent years.

9.chalk up


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9.c Chalk up 9. Chalk up

I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand.


I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand. I don’t know how she chalked up so many candidates, her ability didn’t match the demand.

I don’t know how she chalked up in so many candidates,; her ability didn’t match the demandrequirement. I don’t know how she chalked up so many candidates; her ability didn’t match the requirement.

10.be in for


10.b Be in for 10. Be in for

I think I am in for love.


I think I am in for love. I think I am in for love.

"to be in for" something is generally used for things that are negative, not something positive like "love".

I think I am in for lovthe race. I think I am in for the race.

The correct expression for what you wrote is "I think I am in love".

11.buck up


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11.b Buck up! 11. Buck up!

“Buck up, guys.


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It’s not time for you to give up.”


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12.boil down to


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12.b Boil down to 12. Boil down to

His turning into a bankrupt should boil down to his rigid.


His turning into am going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness. Him going bankrupt should be boiled down to his rigidness.

His turning into a bankruptcy should boil down to his rigidbad character. His bankruptcy should boil down to his bad character.

13.walk out on


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13.w Walk out on 13. Walk out on

There is no reason for you to walk out on the work, keep going and you’ll make it in the end.


There is no reason for you to walk out on the workjob, keep going and you’ll make it in the end. There is no reason for you to walk out on the job, keep going and you’ll make it in the end.

There is no reason for you to walk out on the work,your job because of a crisis; keep going, and you’ll make it in the end. There is no reason for you to walk out on your job because of a crisis; keep going, and you’ll make it in the end.

14.walk away with


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14.w Walk away with 14. Walk away with

It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspended.


It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspendedsion. It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspension.

It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspendedsion. It sounds unfair, but he did walk away with the gold medal without any suspension.

Or ... without getting suspended.

15.drive at


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15.d Drive at 15. Drive at

I don’t know what you’re driving at, please narrate it to me carefully.


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I don’t know what you’re driving at, p. Please narrateexplain it to me carefully. I don’t know what you’re driving at. Please explain it to me carefully.

16.scurry


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16.s Scurry 16. Scurry

They scurried to and fro.


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17.incline


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17.i Incline 17. Incline

I am inclined to go swimming.


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18.sneak


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18.s Sneak 18. Sneak

“Can’t believe it!


CI can’t believe it! I can’t believe it!

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Andy sneaked out the prison after digging so many years.”


Andy sneaked out theof prison after digging for so many years.” Andy sneaked out of prison after digging for so many years.”

Andy sneaked out theescaped from prison after digging for so many years.” Andy escaped from prison after digging for so many years.”

In this context, sneak is not suitable. He tried sneaking out but was caught by his parents.

19.hysterical


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19.h Hysterical 19. Hysterical

Maybe serves as an interjection?


Maybe serves as an interjection? Maybe serves as an interjection?

"Hysterical" can be used as an interjection when something is very funny. Someone can also be described as "hysterical" to say they are being too emotional, but note that this usage is considered rude.

Maybe serves as an interjection? Maybe serves as an interjection?

It can be, but it's an adjective. "Stop being hysterical!"

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