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English Word of the Day: 195 flee - verb

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Word of the Day:

flee - verb - pronunciation link

Definition

to run away from

Example Sentences

Hurry up. Flee the room. Fire!
The criminals will flee as soon as they commit the crime.

Quiz of the Day - Colloquial Pairs:

These vocabulary quizzes focus on important colloquial 'pair phrases' such as 'by and large', 'by and large', etc.

Colloquial Pairs

English Worksheet of the Day - SMS Texting:

It's the new language going round the Earth - Texting. What is it? Well, it's those acronyms such as 'URT1' (Translation: You are the one) which young people (and some old) are using when sending SMS messages, speaking in chat rooms or sending e-mail. Here is a resource for English learners that provides a definition and an explanation in simple English.

SMS Texting

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