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Disclaimer: (Uraraka) Bitches...😜
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*We open on a scene of true destruction, as the pensive piano MHA ost fades in*
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*Deku breathes in agony, having his small frame damaged by an explosive, sweaty and raw battle with Bakugou*
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All Might: Don’t worry, my boi. 😞 In the immortal words of the prophet Tay Tay…
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noun · Intermediate
The plural form of fade: gradual losses of color, sound, strength, or visibility.
Example
The song uses slow fades between each chorus.
In this video: *We open on a scene of true destruction, as the pensive piano MHA ost fades in*
noun · Intermediate
A player in a sports team whose main job is to attack and score.
Example
The forward scored twice in the final ten minutes.
In this video: All Might: That's what people say, mm-mm.😤 *Gyrates forward twice for added emphasis*
scene
A part of a play, film, or story; a place where something happens.
true
Correct, real, or agreeing with facts.
destruction
Serious damage that ruins something completely.
pensive
Quietly thoughtful, often because you feel serious or slightly sad.
agony
Very strong physical or emotional pain.
small
Not large in size, amount, number, or importance.
frame
A structure that surrounds or supports something.
explosive
Able to burst violently or likely to cause strong emotion.
raw
Not cooked.
battle
A fight between armies, groups, or opposing forces.
worry
To feel anxious about something, or to make someone feel anxious.
boi
A slang spelling for boy, often used in queer or online culture.
words
The plural form of word: spoken or written units of language.
prophet
A person who gives religious messages or predictions about the future.
stay
To remain in a place, condition, or position.
too
More than is wanted or possible; also or as well.
late
Arriving, happening, or done after the expected or usual time.
nothing
Something of no importance or value.
brain
The organ in the head that controls thought, feeling, and movement.
people
Human beings in general, or the men, women, and children in a group.
say
To speak words, express an idea, or give information.
mm-mm
A sound used to say no or show disagreement without words.
emphasis
Special importance or attention given to something.
twice
Two times, or on two separate occasions.
beaten
Defeated, hit, or mixed until smooth.
just
Only or simply, with nothing more.
wanna
An informal spoken form of want to.
accidentally
By chance, without planning or intending something.
kill
To make a person, animal, or plant die; to stop something completely.
slithers
The plural form of slither: smooth snake-like movements or sounds.
place
A particular area, position, or building.
killed
The past form of kill: made someone or something die, or stopped something completely.
door
A movable panel that opens or closes an entrance.
opens
The present form of open: becomes not closed or starts business.
mind
The part of a person that thinks, feels, remembers, and decides.
palace
A very large and impressive house where a king, queen, or important leader lives.
here
In, at, or to this place or position.
want
To wish for something, or need something.
cookies
The plural form of cookie: more than one small sweet baked food, or a small data file stored by a website.
fine
Good enough, healthy, or of high quality; also thin or detailed.
confabulation
A casual talk, or a false memory told as if true.
use
To do something with an object, tool, method, or ability.
sugar
A sweet substance used in food and drinks.
sweet
Tasting like sugar, or kind and pleasant.
ass
A rude word for a stupid person or someone’s bottom.
mommy
A child's informal word for mother.
hyperventilate
To breathe too quickly or deeply, often because of fear, pain, or panic.
image
A picture, or the idea people have about someone or something.
make
To create, build, prepare, or cause something to happen.
mom
A mother, especially in informal American English.
while
During the time that something happens, or although something is true.
haunt
To appear in a place as a ghost, or to stay in someone's mind in a troubling way.
like
Similar to someone or something, or in the same way as them.
dad
A father.
yo
An informal greeting or call used to get someone's attention.
continues
The verb form of continue: keeps doing something or keeps happening.
eye
The body part used for seeing.
contact
Communication with someone, or physical touching between things.
entire
Including every part, person, or thing.
shake
To move quickly from side to side or up and down.
off
Away from a place, position, or machine; no longer operating.
boy
A male child or young man.
go
To move or travel from one place to another; to leave or continue.
yeah
Informal way to say yes.
how
In what way or by what method.
holding
The present participle of hold: carrying, keeping, or containing something.
louder
The comparative form of loud: making more noise or being more noticeable.
imagination
The ability to form ideas, pictures, or stories in your mind.
little
Small in size, amount, age, or importance.
explodes
The third-person form of explode: to burst violently, or to increase suddenly.
fry
To cook food in hot oil or fat.
learn
To get knowledge or skill by study, practice, or experience.
lesson
A period of teaching or learning, or something useful learned from experience.
again
One more time, or as before.
know
To have information, understanding, or experience of something.
busy
Having a lot of work, activity, or people.
reconstruct
To build or create something again after damage or loss.
training
The process of learning or teaching skills for a job, sport, or activity.
ground
The surface of the earth that people walk on; an area of land used for a purpose.
why
For what reason or purpose.
take
To get, hold, carry, or use something.
opportunity
A chance to do something useful, successful, or desired.
construct
To build or create something from parts or ideas.
criticism
Comments that say what is wrong or bad about someone or something.
let
To allow something to happen, or to rent property to someone.
get
To receive, obtain, become, understand, or arrive at something, depending on context.
sir
A polite word used when speaking to a man.
really
Used to say something is true, strong, or more than expected.
needs
The third-person form of need: requires something because it is necessary or important.
target
Something or someone that people aim at, try to reach, or choose to affect.
demographic
A particular group of people in a population.
momo
A small filled dumpling from Tibetan and Nepalese cooking, usually steamed or fried.
hand
The part at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.
great
Very good, large, important, or impressive.
job
Paid work; also, a task that someone must do.
cultivating
The -ing form of cultivate: growing plants or developing skills.
potential
Possible in the future, but not yet certain or developed.
audience
The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program.
via
By way of a place, method, person, or system.
classic
Well known, excellent, or typical of its kind.
persona
The character or image that someone presents to other people.
unfettered
Not limited or controlled by rules, duties, or restrictions.
violence
Behavior that uses physical force to hurt people or damage things.
drug
A medicine, or an illegal substance that affects the body or mind.
however
Used to introduce a contrast or a different point.
consider
To think carefully about something before deciding.
numerous
Many; existing in a large number.
references
The plural form of reference: mentions, information sources, or people who recommend someone.
hygiene
The practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to protect health.
appears
The third-person form of appear: becomes visible or seems true.
though
Used to add a contrasting idea, often at the end of a sentence.
try
To make an effort to do something or to test whether something works.
community
People living in one area or sharing interests.
lot
A large amount or number; also an area of land used for a purpose.
lane
A narrow road, or one marked strip of a road, track, or pool used for movement.
presentation
A talk or display that gives information to an audience.
ill-conceived
Badly planned or based on poor judgment from the beginning.
grandiose
Too large, expensive, or impressive in a way that seems unrealistic or exaggerated.
enough
As much or as many as needed.
capture
To catch someone or something, or to record an image, sound, or idea.
attention
Careful listening, looking, or thought given to someone or something.
contrast
A clear difference between two things.
hero
A person who is admired for courage, kindness, or great achievements; the main good character in a story.
team
A group of people who work or play together.
barely
Only just; almost not.
presence
The fact of being in a place, or the noticeable effect someone has there.
until
Before a particular time or event happens.
last
Coming after all others in time, order, or position.
seconds
Extra portions of food offered after the first serving, or very short units of time.
match
A small stick used to make fire.
honestly
In a truthful way, or used to emphasize a sincere opinion.
forgot
The past form of forget: failed to remember something.
ask
To request information, help, or permission.
truly
In a real, sincere, or complete way.
understood
The past form of understand: knew the meaning of something or realized why it happened.
assignment
A task or piece of work given to someone.
strong
Having great physical power.
character
A person in a story, or the qualities that make someone distinct.
choices
The plural form of choice: something that you can pick between two or more possibilities.
commit
To do a serious act, promise yourself, or send something officially.
matter
A subject, problem, or situation being discussed; also physical substance.
terrible
Very bad, unpleasant, serious, or frightening.
effortlessly
In a way that seems to need little work.
zeroed
The past form of zero: set something to zero, aimed it exactly, or reduced it to nothing.
completely
In every way or as much as possible.
untapped
Available but not yet used, developed, or taken advantage of.
market
A place where people buy and sell goods.
hockey
A team sport in which players use sticks to hit a puck or ball into a goal.
fans
The plural form of fan: people who admire someone, or devices that move air.
stroke
A serious medical event when blood cannot reach part of the brain.
genius
A person with very great intelligence, creativity, or skill.
happy
Feeling pleased, cheerful, or satisfied.
suppose
To think something is probably true, especially without being certain.
does
The third-person singular present form of do: performs or completes an action.
anything
Any thing or event, often in questions or negatives.
perhaps
Used to show that something is possible but not certain.
something
A thing that is not named or not known exactly.
minimizing
The present participle of minimize: reducing something or making it seem less important.
collateral
Secondary but connected to a main event, action, or problem.
damage
Harm that makes something less useful, healthy, or valuable.
careful
Giving attention to avoid mistakes, damage, or danger.
around
In a circle, nearby, or in different parts of a place.
nuclear
Relating to atomic energy, atomic weapons, or the central part of a cell.
device
A machine or piece of equipment made for a particular purpose.
blowing
The -ing form of blow: moving air, wind, or breath.
arm
The part of the body from shoulder to hand.
next
Coming immediately after the present one or after another thing in order.
freezes
The third-person present form of freeze: becomes solid from cold or suddenly stops moving.
course
A set of lessons, or the direction in which something moves.
screams
The plural form of scream: loud, high cries of fear, pain, anger, or excitement.
fried
The past form of fry: cooked food in hot oil.
electricity
Energy that powers lights, machines, and many devices.
animals
The plural form of animal: living creatures that are not plants.
begin
To start doing something, or to start happening.
hands
The plural form of hand: the body parts at the ends of your arms.
damn
To criticize strongly, or to condemn someone in religious language.
dirty
Showing, causing, or affected by not clean or morally unfair.
apes
The plural form of ape: large tailless animals related to monkeys.
beeping
The -ing form of beep: doing this action now or over time.
shit
A very informal and offensive word for solid waste from the body, or for something bad or worthless.
real
Existing in fact, not imagined, false, or artificial.
bomb
An explosive weapon or, informally, a complete failure.
punch
To hit someone or something hard with a closed hand.
actual
Real, not imagined or only expected.
tiger
A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes.
scream
A loud, high cry made because of fear, pain, anger, or excitement.
gets
The third-person singular form of get: receives, obtains, becomes, understands, or arrives.
increasingly
More and more over time.
class
A lesson group, school subject, or group of similar people or things.
ever
At any time, or always in some expressions.
slightly
Only a little; by a small amount or degree.
synch
A variant spelling of sync: timing or coordination between things.
fell
The past form of fall: moved downward or dropped.
down
Toward a lower place, level, or position.
stairs
A set of steps used for going from one level to another.
forget
To fail to remember a fact, person, place, or action.
children
The plural form of child: young person who is not yet an adult.
alibi
A claim or proof that someone was elsewhere when a crime happened.
works
The third-person singular form of work: does a job, operates, or has the desired effect.
tell
To give information to someone by speaking or writing.
story
A description of real or imagined events, often told for interest or entertainment.
kids
The plural form of kid: children or young people.
parents
The plural form of parent: mothers, fathers, or guardians who care for children.
name
A word or group of words used to identify a person, place, or thing.
head
The part of the body above the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
fuzzy
Covered with soft short hairs or fibers; not clear, exact, or easy to understand.
even
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or additional.
remember
To keep something in your mind or bring it back to your mind.
fight
A physical struggle, argument, or effort against something difficult.
ended
The past form of end: came or brought something to a finish.
guess
To give an answer or opinion without being sure it is correct.
number
A word or symbol that shows an amount, position, or phone contact.
disappointed
Showing, causing, or affected by sad because something was worse than expected.
slide
To move smoothly over a surface or move something smoothly into a place.
open
Not closed, covered, or blocked; willing to share or accept ideas.
man
An adult male person; sometimes also used for a person in general.
hear
To notice sounds with your ears, or to be told information.
put
To place something somewhere; also to express something in words.
heck
A mild word used to show surprise, anger, or emphasis.
show
A performance, program, or public event that people watch.
building
A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office.
destroy
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works.
gosh
Used to show surprise, worry, or strong feeling politely.
pay
Money received for work.
right
Correct, suitable, or morally good.
guard
A person who protects a place or person.
friend
A person you know well and like.
believe
To think that something is true or real.
quite
Fairly or completely, depending on the context and variety of English.
lady
A woman, especially when spoken of politely or formally.
knew
The past form of know: had information, understanding, or familiarity.
shoulda
Informal spoken form of should have, used for something that was advisable but did not happen.
blew
The past form of blow: moved air or pushed something with air.
everyone
All the people in a group.
away
In or to another place, direction, or distance.
ya
Informal spelling of you, used in casual speech or writing.
got
The past form of get: received, became, reached, or understood something.
burn
To damage or destroy something with fire, heat, or strong chemicals.
guy
A man, or an informal word for any person.
acid
A chemical substance that can react strongly and often tastes sour.
bloodbath
A indiscriminate slaughter.
eat
To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
back
Toward an earlier place, position, or state.
existence
The state of being real, present, or alive.
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