Rave

Rave (Verb / Adjective / Noun)
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How to pronounce: UK: /reɪv/  US: /reɪv/

American VS British Pronunciation of the word Rave

Rave as a VERB
Meaning: To speak out of control, typically when you're unhappy or furious or when you're sick.
Example:
> The teacher rants and raves when the students don't do their work.
> Whenever the price of something goes up, he raves about it for a week.

Rave as an ADJECTIVE
Meaning: Appreciating and praising greatly.
Example:
> Her grandmother always raves about her achievements to her friends.
> The newest artists always receive rave reviews from the public.

Rave as a NOUN
Meaning: A gathering where young people dance to electronic music and occasionally use illegal substances.
Example:
> It is a norm for most teenagers to go to an open-air rave festival after they finish high school.
> His parents didn't think that it would be so expensive to allow him to attend the rave.

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Rave festival

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Curfew

Curfew (Noun)
Syllable division: cur·​few
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ US: /ˈkɝː.fjuː/

American VS British Pronunciation of the word Curfew.

#1 Meaning: A law requiring everyone to remain at home during specific hours, typically at night, usually during a war or time of political unrest.
Example:
> Most governments introduced a nighttime curfew during the COVID pandemic.
> The curfew was lifted after some people were shot for breaking it.

#2 Meaning: A deadline for a minor to return home in the evening.
Example:
> The girl felt that her curfew was too strict.
> His mother grounded him for a month when he came home after his curfew.

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Milan - Lombardy - Italy - October 27, 2020. One of the busiest streets in Porta Nuova district is completely empty due to the night curfew in Lombardy.

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Irrational

Irrational (Adjective)
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How to pronounce: UK: /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/ US: /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/

American VS British Pronunciation of the word Irrational

Meaning: Not making use of logic or clear reasoning.
Example:
> It is totally irrational, but I love pineapple on pizza!
> Before he passed away, his behavior became more irrational by the day.

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Eating while in the gym is a good example of irrational thinking.

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Hustle

Hustle (Verb)
Syllable division: hus·​tle
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈhʌs.əl/ US: /ˈhʌs.əl/

American Pronunciation of the word Hustle

#1 Meaning: To force someone to move by pulling or pushing them.
Example:
> The president was hustled out of the conference room when a gunshot went off.
> The girl hustled her pets out of the house when a fire started.

#2 Meaning: To use unlawful methods of influence to try and convince someone to purchase something.
Example:
> He made a good living by hustling stolen goods.
> They used a variety of hustle techniques to build a strong client base. 

Side hustle = A task or job that you perform for pay in addition to your usual employment.
Example:
> Baking cakes and cookies is my side hustle.

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A young couple is recording a video as part of their side hustle. 

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Limb

Limb (Noun)
Syllable division: limb
How to pronounce: UK: /lɪm/ US: /lɪm/

American Pronunciation of the word Limb

#1 Meaning: An animal or human's arm or leg
Example:
> She almost lost a limb in a car accident.
> The cat's left limbs had to undergo surgery.

#2 Meaning: A massive tree branch.
Example:
> The tree's limb broke off during the storm.
> They tried to strengthen the large tree limb so that it wouldn't break off.

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Storm-felled oak tree limb falls on house ripping through its roof

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