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US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

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UK /'kɒment/

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
An explanatory note in the source code of a computer program.
An explanatory note in a computer program.
A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

verb
To say something that gives your opinion

other
To add explanatory notes to the source code of a computer program.
To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
To express a negative opinion or criticism
To express an opinion or reaction verbally or in writing.

other
To express an opinion or reaction verbally or in writing.

pressure

US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

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UK /'preʃə(r)/

noun
Anxiety caused by difficult problems
Force, weight when pressing against a thing
Strong persuasion to do something

other
To apply pressure to something
Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
To apply physical force to something.

other
The burden of physical or mental distress.
The difficulties in your life
The force exerted per unit area.
Force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries
The act of exerting influence or control.
Political or social force or influence.
A sense of urgency or stress caused by time constraints.
A feeling of stressful urgency caused by expectations

other
The exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
The force applied in printing to transfer ink to paper or another surface.
Stress or strain caused by demands placed on someone.

verb
To apply force to something
To persuade or force someone to do something

screw

US /skru/

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UK /skru:/

verb
To cheat someone, as out of money/property
To close something by turning it into place
To attach things together by twisting
To twist something out of shape, e.g. paper

noun
Long metal nail with a spiral thread

messy

US /ˈmɛsi/

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UK /'mesɪ/

adjective
Being complex or difficult to fix
Being untidy or dirty
Having an unkempt or disheveled appearance.
Characterized by a lack of neatness or order; careless.
Complicated and unpleasant.
Untidy or dirty.

snap

US /snæp/

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UK /snæp/

verb
To close your mouth quickly like biting something
To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
To lose control of your emotions; get angry

noun
An informal word for a photograph

privacy

US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

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UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

noun
State of being hidden from the presence of others

B2 TOEIC

respect

US /rɪˈspɛkt/

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UK /rɪ'spekt/

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Regard or admiration for someone or something

verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

other
A feeling of admiration for someone or something because of their good qualities or achievements.
Consideration for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

other
To avoid interfering with or causing damage to.
To have a good opinion of; to admire.
To have a good opinion of; look up to.

click

US /klɪk/

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UK /klɪk/

verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

other
To like each other immediately.
To suddenly understand something.

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A photograph.
A short, slight, and sharp sound
A single instance of a clicking sound or action.

other
To select something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse.

social

US /ˈsoʃəl/

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UK /ˈsəuʃəl/

adjective
Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
Living together and depending on each other

peak

US /pik/

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UK /pi:k/

noun
Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
The highest level or point of something.
The pointed top of a mountain or hill.
The very top of a mountain
State when something is at its best
A pointed end or projection.
Time or point when the highest level occurs

adjective
Relating to the highest level or point.
Having a sickly or pale appearance.

verb
To reach the highest or best point

other
To reach the highest point or level.

normal

US /ˈnɔrməl/

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UK /'nɔ:ml/

adjective
Standard or regular way of doing something
Being at the average level or standard.
Having standard mental or physical ability, health
In good health; not diseased or injured.
Perpendicular to a given line or surface.
Mentally and emotionally stable; sane.
Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

noun
A line perpendicular to a surface or another line.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

favorite

US /ˈfeɪ.v(ə)r.ət/

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UK /ˈfeɪ.v(ə)r.ɪt/

adjective
Best liked or most enjoyed
Preferred above all others of the same kind.
Preferred above all others of the same kind.

noun
A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
A person or thing that is particularly liked or preferred.
A competitor thought likely to win.
A person or thing that is particularly liked or preferred.

other
To treat someone with partiality or preference.

haven

US /ˈhevən/

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UK /'heɪvn/

noun
Place where people can feel safe and happy

block

US /blɑk/

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UK /blɒk/

other
To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
To prevent access to or use of something.

noun
A group of items offered for sale as a single unit.
Solid piece of material used for building
A large building or a distinct section of a building.
A section of a city or town surrounded by streets.
A group of bytes or bits handled as a unit.
A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges
The main part of an internal combustion engine.
Building made up of offices or apartments
A mental obstacle preventing someone from thinking clearly or creatively.
A solid piece of wood, stone, or similar material, typically rectangular.
An obstacle preventing movement or progress.
A piece of wood or other material used for printing.
Area of a city divided by four streets

verb
To stop from going forward or making progress

intrusive

US /ɪnˈtrusɪv, -zɪv/

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UK /ɪnˈtru:sɪv/

adjective
Appearing or getting involved where not wanted

B2

mission

US /ˈmɪʃən/

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UK /'mɪʃn/

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
A building or institution dedicated to a specific purpose, especially charitable work.
A settlement where missionaries live and work.
A group of people sent to a foreign country to represent their government.
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A military operation, usually involving aircraft.
A stated purpose or aim.
A religious organization sent to a foreign country to spread its faith or provide social services.
A flight into space.
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

B1 TOEIC

grace

US /ɡres/

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UK /ɡreɪs/

noun
Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
God's kindness shown to people
Movement that is smooth and attractive
Person's name

verb
To make a place look more attractive

lot

US /lɑt/

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UK /lɒt/

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

shot

US /ʃɑt/

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UK /ʃɒt/

noun
An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal

verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

person

US /'pɜ:rsn/

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UK /'pɜ:sn/

noun
Man, woman or child
A character in a play, story, or other work of fiction.
A grammatical category that distinguishes between the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), and others (third person).
A human being; an individual.
An entity recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities, such as an individual, corporation, or organization.
An individual, typically used to emphasize their distinct identity or role.

great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

weigh

US /weɪ/

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UK /weɪ/

verb
To balance things against each other
To consider something carefully to form an opinion
To determine the weight of, using scales

fine

US /faɪn/

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UK /faɪn/

adjective
Good, acceptable or satisfactory
Of high quality; made with great skill
In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
In good health; well.
Being of high quality
Good; okay; no problem
Of high quality; good of its kind.
Consisting of very small particles; thin or slender.
(Of weather) good; not raining

noun
(at the end of a piece of music) the end
Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
A sum of money paid as a penalty for breaking a law or rule.

verb
To pay money because you broke a law

other
To impose a fine on someone as a penalty.

hold

US /hold/

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UK /həʊld/

verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing

real

US /ˈriəl, ril/

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UK /rɪəl/

adjective
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Authentic; not imitation or artificial.
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
Actually being what is claimed or seems to be; not artificial, false, or imitation.
Important; serious.

noun
The basic monetary unit of Brazil since 1994.
A number that can be represented on a number line.
Real estate; property consisting of land or buildings.

other
Relating to immovable property such as land or buildings.

adverb
Very; really.

healthy

US /ˈhɛlθi/

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UK /ˈhelθi/

adjective
In good condition physically, or financially; well
Promoting good health; beneficial.
In good health; vigorous and free from disease.
Conducive to good health; beneficial.
Flourishing or vigorous.
Conducive to good health.
In good health; not suffering from illness or injury.
Flourishing or vigorous.
In good health; not sick or injured.

check

US /tʃɛk/

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UK /tʃek/

noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something

verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

adjective
Decorated with squares made up of lines

life

US /laɪf/

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UK /laɪf/

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

machine

US /məˈʃin/

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UK /mə'ʃi:n/

noun
Piece of equipment used to do work
A computer or other electronic device.
A device that performs a task, often involving mechanical or electrical components.
Powerful group who control and organize things
Someone who acts or works in a mechanical or automatic way.
Someone who performs a particular action very efficiently or repeatedly.
An organized or complex system or structure.
A highly organized political group or organization, often with a reputation for corruption.
A piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job.

verb
To shape, work on something, using a device

other
Machinery in general.

work

US /wɚk/

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UK /wɜ:k/

noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort

verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

adjective
Activity completed in order to make money

supportive

US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/

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UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/

adjective
Providing help and support to someone or something

B1 TOEIC

recover

US /rɪ'kʌvər/

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UK /rɪ'kʌvə(r)/

verb
To return to a prior normal condition
To get back something that was lost

other
To return to a former condition after a setback; to bounce back.
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

other
To get back something that was lost or stolen.
To get back something that was lost or stolen.

message

US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

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UK /'mesɪdʒ/

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone

verb
To communicate using text

fan

US /fæn/

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UK /fæn/

verb
To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
To use a device to cool yourself, something

noun
Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.

gal

US /ɡæl/

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UK /ɡæl/

noun
Another way to say girl

camera

US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/

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UK /'kæmərə/

noun
Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
A webcam.
A device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.
The television or film industry.

other
The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.

phone

US /foʊn/

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UK /fəʊn/

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away

verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

keyboard

US /ˈkiˌbɔrd/

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UK /'ki:bɔ:d/

noun
A set of keys on a piano or computer

cheeseburger

US /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:rgə(r)/

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UK /ˈtʃi:zbɜ:gə(r)/

noun
Hamburger with melted cheese on it

C2

waken

US /ˈwekən/

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UK /ˈweɪkən/

verb
To stop something or someone sleeping