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ESLPod_0788_WE_1251 Being Conservative and Daring In this podcast, the word "sheer" means complete or total, without anything to limit or make it less: "The candidate's promises were sheer lies. He never followed through on any of them." The word "sheer" can also be used to emphasize the size or weight of something: "The sheer cost of attending a university can be frightening for students and their parents." When describing fabric, "sheer" means very thin and delicate, so that one can almost see through it: "The skirt is beautiful, but it's too sheer to wear to work." Finally, when talking about geography, "sheer" refers to a very steep, almost vertical surface: "Aren't you scared to walk on a path right next to such a sheer cliff?"

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ESLPod 788 sheer About You | Business

Id	ESLPod_0788_WE_1251
Episode Id	ESLPod 788
Episode Title	Being Conservative and Daring
Phrase	sheer
Text	In this podcast, the word "sheer" means complete or total, without anything to limit or make it less: "The candidate's promises were sheer lies. He never followed through on any of them." The word "sheer" can also be used to emphasize the size or weight of something: "The sheer cost of attending a university can be frightening for students and their parents." When describing fabric, "sheer" means very thin and delicate, so that one can almost see through it: "The skirt is beautiful, but it's too sheer to wear to work." Finally, when talking about geography, "sheer" refers to a very steep, almost vertical surface: "Aren't you scared to walk on a path right next to such a sheer cliff?"
Topics	About You \| Business

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