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If -poem-
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Description Many expressions and new vocabulary are waiting for you... find them within this brilliant poem. Just let yourself get lost in the words.
Instructions
 
Item Meaning
breathe a word say something very softly
knaves foolish, wicked and unreliable
force compel, obligate
the will self-control, wish, the faculty of conscious decisions
triumph victory, rejoicing at success
virtue moral excellence and righteousness; goodness
sinew muscular power
make allowance for take into account something, take something into consideration
'em them (colloquial)
the unforgiving minute unforgiving time; always constant, always running
disaster bad situation, catastrophe
pitch-and-toss a gambling game of skill
none nobody, nothing
yet nevertheless, however
common touch the property of appealing to people in general
don't give way to hating don't hate, try not to feel hate
blaming it on you what is happening is your fault, you are responsible for it
impostors somebody who pretends to be somebody else
worn-out something no longer usable, in a bad condition because it has been used a lot
risk take a chance
foes enemies (archaic)
don't look too good don't look too well, don't look too attractive
stoop bend down forwards
being lied about (passive voice) people around you say lies to you
you can bear you can stand, you can tolerate
hold on resist
doubt you don't trust you
the truth twisted the truth changed, so it becomes something different, a lie
count with you be important to somebody
trust yourself believe in yourself, have confidence in yourself
heap a pile, a group of things placed on top of each other
keep your head don't lose control, try to think clearly
deal in trade in, traffic with something
wise judicious, with a good knowledge about life
aim goal, objective, intention
Total number of items: 35
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