Life as Ardern’s sign-language interpreter

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captivated
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attracted to or interested
staple
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a main product or part of something
sign language
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of communicating with people who cannot hear, using hand signals
boost
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something that helps you feel more positive or more confident.
rowdy
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Describes people who are noisy and cause trouble
stuffy
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unpleasant because there is no fresh air
tussle
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a fight or argument between people.
overlap
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When one thing starts before the other ends
terse
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using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly
high-profile people
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People are often seen in public or on TV, or mentioned in newspapers
ooh and aah
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make approving noises about something you like very much
deploy
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use
press pack
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a group of journalists that follow a famous person or report on an important event
vociferous
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loud and forceful
on a whim
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done as a result of a sudden feeling that you must do something
keep a lid on your emotions
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ensure that your emotions are strictly under control
emotions run high
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angry or upset about something
syntax
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the rules about how words are arranged and connected to make phrases and sentences

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