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May 2021

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099 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disa...

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In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary!The 10 words are:

To pick one's nose
To growl
To zip up
To slam on the brakes
To splash
To wet oneself
To flip someone off
To swear
To take a sip
To wave

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