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Used to express surprise or to invite someone to speculate
Hey, Monica, guess what? I got promoted!
imaginesupposehypothesize
past tense of 'buy'
I bought a car yesterday.
purchaseacquireobtained
ticket / ˈlɒtəri ˈtɪkɪt /nounA printed or written ticket or document serving as evidence that one has the right to participate in a lottery
He bought a lottery ticket.
chancerafflesweepstakes
gambling / ˈɡæmblɪŋ /nounThe activity of betting money or valuables on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event
I guess I'm not so bad at gambling after all.
bettinggamingwagering
incredible / ɪnˈkredəbəl /adjectiveDifficult to believe; extraordinary
That's incredible!
celebrate / ˈselɪbreɪt /verbTo acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
Let's celebrate their anniversary with a party.
commemorateobserverejoice
excitement / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /nounA state of aroused or agitated interest or emotion
Yeah, what's all the excitement about?
thrillagitation
A form of address, especially to a man
Hey, mister, can you help me?
sirmadam
exactly / ɪɡˈzæktli /adverbin every respect
these numbers match exactly
discusses / dɪˈskʌs /verbTo consider or talk about a topic
The board discusses the budget every month.
debateconfertalk about
something that is not useful or effective
a waste of money
squanderdissipation
a lottery / ə ˈlɒtəri /nounAn event in which tickets are sold and numbers are drawn to determine winners of prizes
He bought a lottery ticket every week.
rafflesweepstakes