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