Pets - animals that live in your house
Feed - to give food to
Concrete - a building material; what sidewalks are made of
Asphalt - the black material that roads are made of
Stick around - stay
Wad up - what you do to a piece of paper to turn into a ball
Crumpled up - same as above
To iron - to remove wrinkles out of clothes (see photo)
Eighths - to cut something into eight pieces
Picnic - a meal outdoors
Chestnut - a type of nut (see photo)
Strict - following the rules exactly
Tough guy - a strong, intimidating person
Cave - a large underground chamber
Overwhelmed - too much to handle/withstand
Carpet - a floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric
Rug - a floor covering of shaggy or woven material, generally not covering the entire floor
Bin - trashcan
Sweep - to clean by brushing away dirt or trash
Broom - a long handled brush; what you use to sweep
Playground - an outdoor area provided for kids to play, usually at a park or school
Jungle gym - a structure of bars or other material for kids to play on
Slippery - difficult to hold on or stand on because it's smooth, wet, or slimy
Falling apart - breaking into little pieces

News

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Question

What is the difference between bring and take?

Expressions

To hold back
Quit while you're ahead
Cave in
Sweep it under the carpet/rug
Let it slide

Tip

Duolingo - a fun way to learn grammar.

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Politics

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