The Living Dictionary 7pm by Matt Gibbons https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi Look up a new word or phrasal verb, write the definition on the padlet with an example sentence. Also, make sure you post a picture of something that helps you remember the meaning of the word. en-us 2021-10-18 21:45:28 UTC 2025-09-26 03:09:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png Tailor magibbons62 https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012407507 A person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.

Example: My grandmother bought me a suit made by a professional tailor.

Source
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tailor]]> 2022-01-26 00:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012407507 Mugging miguelmejia987 https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416088 An assault or threat of violence upon a person. 

Example: Someone mugged Sarah on the way home from work. 

Source: mugging - WordReference.com Dictionary of English]]> 2022-01-26 00:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416088 Accuracy https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416429 The fact of being exact or correct:
Example: All hi-tech weaponry demands frequent servicing to ensure accuracy.
Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accuracy]]> 2022-01-26 00:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416429 Idiom : To be or to stay ahead of the pack. https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416543 Meaning

To be more successful than the competition.

Example

If we want to stay ahead of the pack, we’ll have to increase our marketing budget.
]]> 2022-01-26 00:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416543 Street peddler lebrbarreno https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416647  A peddler is a specific type of salesperson: someone who travels from town to town selling their wares. 

Example: Yesterday I forgot my mask in my house, so I bought one from a street peddler.

Source:
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/peddler

]]> 2022-01-26 00:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012416647 LEISURE https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012418436 noun
Free time, generally used for recreation or enjoyment.

opportunity afforded by free time to do something.

Example:  During my leisure time, I enjoy reading.

source: https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/

]]> 2022-01-26 00:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012418436 Last straw https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012418716 The last of a succession of irritations, incidents, remarks, etc., that leads to a loss of patience, a disaster, etc.

Example:
I can't believe that my roommate left the door unlocked again. It's the last straw; I'm moving out. 

Source: 
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/last-straw]]> 2022-01-26 00:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012418716 Quotation https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012420155 Definition: The price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work.

Example: We chose the lowest quotation  for the accounting services.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/quotation]]> 2022-01-26 00:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012420155 Aim At (Phrasal verb) https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012420751 To point a weapon at someone or something. 

Example: He aimed at on the board in the incorrect part when we were playing. 

Source: https://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/english-phrasal-verbs/]]> 2022-01-26 00:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012420751 Swelling https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012421463 A part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Example:

I fall down the last sunday while I was playing soccer and then my foot get a swollen.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/swelling

]]> 2022-01-26 00:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012421463 Turn out (phrasal verb) sergioandres150597 https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012421694 Example: One time on Twitter, I heard that Ariana was pregnant, so I got pregnant so we could be pregnant at the same time. Turns out it was just a rumor.

Source: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/turn-out]]> 2022-01-26 00:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012421694 Puggle oscarpozoarellano https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012423121 A baby platypus.

Example: I am holding a beautiful puggle. 

Source: https://ielts.com.au/australia/prepare/article-100-new-english-words-and-phrases-updated-2020]]> 2022-01-26 00:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2012423121 Plethora https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014728835 A large or excesive amount of something.

Example: There is a plethora of floating ducks in the pool. 

Source: https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/]]> 2022-01-27 00:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014728835 Bother https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730427 VERB
to annoy especially by petty provocation :
Example:
It bothers her when people litter.

NOUN
something that causes petty annoyance or worry
Example:
Fixing it would be too much of a bother.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bother
]]> 2022-01-27 00:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730427 Runway lebrbarreno https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730620  A long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth, hard surface on which aircraft take off and land.

Example: He couldn't escape because the police blocked the runway.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/runway

]]> 2022-01-27 00:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730620 Fidgety miguelmejia987 https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730634 To move about retlessly, nervously, or impatienly. 

Example: Children can be very fidgety and not able to stay in one place or complete an activity.

Source: Use fidgety in a sentence | The best 12 fidgety sentence examples (yourdictionary.com)]]> 2022-01-27 00:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014730634 Obdurate https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014731570 Definition: extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite what anyone else says.

Example: I don't know why she is taking such an obdurate attitude on the immigration topic.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/obdurate]]> 2022-01-27 00:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014731570 Beef up (Phrasal Verb) https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732386 To add weight, strength, or power to.
To make changes or an improvement.
More effective.

Example: My coach will beef up their body this year with a new diet and some exercise. 

Source: https://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/english-phrasal-verbs/]]> 2022-01-27 00:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732386 Chirp https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732591 (especially of a bird) to make a short high sound or sounds.

Example: Baby birds always chirp to let their parents know they are hungry.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/chirp]]> 2022-01-27 00:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732591 To go back to square one https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732691 meaning

To start something over again because a previous attempt failed

Example

To make this software finally work, we have to go back to square one.

]]> 2022-01-27 00:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014732691 Outage https://padlet.com/magibbons62/8mg3wnxcjh9biehi/wish/2014733924
Meaning: A period when a service, such as electricity or gas, is not available

Example: The power outage was  because anyone paid the bill.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/outage

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