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circular

US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/

UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/

adjecitve

  • Shaped like a circle or part of a circle

noun

  • Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
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manipulation

US /məˌnɪpjʊˈleʃən/

UK /məˌnɪpjʊ'leɪʃn/

noun

  • Act of controlling to gain an advantage
  • Act of moving something using your hands

depth

US /dɛpθ/

UK /depθ/

noun

  • Distance below a surface

generous

US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

UK /ˈdʒenərəs/

adjecitve

  • Giving or ready to give freely
  • (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
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fecal

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microbiome

US /ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.ˈbaɪ.oʊm/

UK /ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.ˈbaɪ.əʊm/

noun

  • the microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that exist in a particular environment or in the human body

against

US /əˈɡenst/

UK /əˈgenst/

preposition

  • In physical contact with, as for support; next to
  • In opposition to; disagreeing with

fryer

US /ˈfraɪɚ/

UK /'fraɪə(r)/

noun

  • Flesh of a medium-sized young chicken

enhance

US /ɛnˈhæns/

UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/

verb

  • To improve; make bigger or better
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pretend

US /prɪˈtɛnd/

UK /prɪ'tend/

verb

  • To act as if something is true when it is not
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