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nowhere

US /ˈnoˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr/

UK /'nəʊweə(r)/

adverb

  • Not in or at any place; no place

back

US /bæk/

UK /bæk/

adjecitve

  • Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom

verb

  • To bet money on something
  • To go backwards in a car

wonder

US /ˈwʌndɚ/

UK /'wʌndə(r)/

noun

  • Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing

verb

  • To feel curious about something
  • To think or consider about something over time

acknowledgement

US /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/

UK /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

noun

  • Act showing you accept something exists or is true

utterly

US /ˈʌtəli/

UK /'ʌtəli:/

adverb

  • Completely
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thicken

US /ˈθɪkən/

UK /ˈθɪkən/

verb

  • To make something more dense or concentrated
  • To become more complex or difficult to understand

flip

US /flɪp/

UK /flɪp/

verb

  • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • To move into a different position quickly

noun

  • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
  • Movement of something from one position to another

term

US /tɚm/

UK /tɜ:m/

noun

  • Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • Length of time something is expected to happen

verb

  • To call; give a name to

minion

US /ˈmɪnjən/

UK /ˈmɪniən/

noun

  • Servile dependent; obsequious follower

behalf

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