acknowledgment
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something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true
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something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true
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something surprising or shocking that you say that makes everyone stop talking and unable to think what to say next
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something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry, etc.
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comments about how well or how badly someone is doing something, which are intended to help them do it better
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the use of insulting or negative comments about someone that are suggested instead of stated directly, or one of these comments
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something that someone suddenly says that interrupts someone else who is speaking, or the act of interrupting someone
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something that someone says or does that stops someone else when they are speaking or concentrating on something
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an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving
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something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore and shows a lack of imagination
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a pleasant remark that you make in order to be polite. When two people exchange pleasantries, they talk to each other politely about unimportant things.
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something that you add to a statement or rule to show that it is not true in some situations
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a short comment by a politician or other famous person that is taken from a longer conversation or speech and broadcast alone because it is very interesting or effective
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very wise remarks. This expression is often used for saying that a remark is very silly
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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