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Learn Vocabulary from the LessonfairlyI have a fairly small family.Here, 'fairly' means that the family is moderately small. Notice the following:The weather is fairly good today. It's not too hot.Out new house is fairly small, but it's the perfect size for our little family.pretty muchMy father is pretty much the most interesting person I think I know.'Pretty much' can be replaced by 'basically.' Notice the following:Spaghetti is pretty much her favorite food.He is pretty much self-employed.tragicIt was kind of tragic, but five years ago, my father had a heart attack.Something 'tragic' is very sad. Notice the following:The story of his life is so tragic.The end of that book is so tragic that it made me cry.I haven't spoken to herI haven't spoken to her lately, so I don't know what she's doing.If you 'haven't spoken to someone' lately, you haven't talked to that person recently. Notice the following:We hadn't spoken to them in a while, so I didn't know thei