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How To Tell If Someone Is Lying To You
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Pedroli Li posted on 2017/09/12Ever wondered if someone's pulling your leg? This video dives into the fascinating science of lie detection, revealing subtle nonverbal cues and microexpressions you might be missing! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical tips that are useful both in daily life and even in professional settings.
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEIC
More chronic
US /ˈkrɑnɪk/
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UK /'krɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- (Of disease) over a long time; serious
B1
More struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2
More approach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
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UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEIC
More Use Energy
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