# 6 ESL Cyber Listening Lab


trim (v.)
trim something (off something) | trim something (off/away) to cut away unnecessary parts from something
=> I trimmed two centimetres off the hem of the skirt.

specializing (v.)
specialize (in something) to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others
=> He specialized in criminal law.

prank (n.)
a trick that is played on somebody as a joke
=> The incident was a prank that went wrong.

decent (adj.)
of a good enough standard or quality
=> I need a decent night's sleep.

licensed (adj.)
that you have official permission to own
=> Is that gun licensed?

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