July 20 (1) Pat's words 2022_04_25

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Question		Answer
one time / at one point in time/ at some point in time start learning		somewhere but about the time
dusk As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees start learning		the time before night when it is not yet dark
slim pickings Buyers who have waited for bargains at the end of the year will find slim pickings. start learning		little or no success in getting something because there is not very much of it remaining
opaque opaque glass start learning		preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent
a half as much/ a 60% of what it was / two thirds as much start learning		1:2 /1:1.5
instantaneous an instantaneous response/reply/reaction start learning		happening immediately, without any delay
to obey The toddler refused to obey. Falling objects obey the law of gravity. start learning		to do what you are told or expected to do according to someone in authority or a rule or law: