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  2. Wikipedia : Language learning centre/5000 most common words

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    This process will be sped up if creating sentences using multiple words from the list to construct sentences like "They think it is time to go" - "Ellos piensan que es hora de irse" in Spanish for instance. It is important to learn words in a given context and will make the words easier to remember.

  3. Picture superiority effect - Wikipedia

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    Allan Paivio's dual-coding theory is a basis of picture superiority effect. Paivio claims that pictures have advantages over words with regards to coding and retrieval of stored memory because pictures are coded more easily and can be retrieved from symbolic mode, while the dual coding process using words is more difficult for both coding and retrieval.

  4. Wikipedia:Language learning centre/Word list - Top 1000 words

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  5. 5 things to say instead of 'I’m sorry' - AOL

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    Here’s what to say instead, in a range of situations. If your catchphrase is a nonstop apology, it’s time to write a new script. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...

  6. List of idioms of improbability - Wikipedia

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    One might also say that an unlikely event will happen "on the 32nd of the month". To express indefinite postponement, you might say that an event is deferred "to the [Greek] Calends" (see Latin). A less common expression used to point out someone's wishful thinking is Αν η γιαγιά μου είχε καρούλια, θα ήταν ...

  7. Comparison (grammar) - Wikipedia

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    The comparative degrees are frequently associated with adjectives and adverbs because these words take the -er suffix or modifying word more or less. (e.g., faster, more intelligent, less wasteful). Comparison can also, however, appear when no adjective or adverb is present, for instance with nouns (e.g., more men than women).

  8. 10 times J.K. Rowling made the world a better and more ... - AOL

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    Women can be strong, powerful, and athletic. Rowling assured us that Williams is indeed a beautiful woman, as are all other women despite the social media haters. . @diegtristan8 "she is built ...

  9. Semantic satiation - Wikipedia

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    Semantic satiation is a psychological phenomenon in which repetition causes a word or phrase to temporarily lose meaning for the listener, [1] who then perceives the speech as repeated meaningless sounds. Extended inspection or analysis (staring at the word or phrase for a long time) in place of repetition also produces the same effect.