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massive

US /ˈmæsɪv/

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UK /ˈmæsɪv/

adjective
Very big; large; too big
Exceptionally large; huge.
Large or imposing in scale or scope.
Solid and heavy.
Extensive in scale or scope.

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bunch

US /bʌntʃ/

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UK /bʌntʃ/

noun
A group of things of the same kind
A group of people.
A group of people regarded as a unit; a company.

verb
To group people or things closely together
(Cloth) to gather/be gathered together in folds

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(of a fabric) gather or cause to gather into folds or wrinkles.

other
Collect or gather together.

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entrepreneur

US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/

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UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/

noun
Businessperson who develops new businesses
A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.

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critical

US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

adjective
Making a negative judgment of something
Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
Most important part
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Exercising or involving careful judgment or observation.
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency.
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.
Relating to or denoting a point at which a sudden change occurs.
Of decisive importance with reference to the success or failure of something.
(of a sick or injured person) seriously ill or injured.

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property

US /ˈprɑpəti/

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UK /'prɒpətɪ/

noun
Particular quality that someone or something has
Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A quality or characteristic of something.
An object used on stage or in a film.
A building or area of land.
An object used on the stage in a play or film; a prop.
A rule or fact in mathematics.
A quality or characteristic of something.

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Something that is owned by a person or organization.
The legal right to own something.
Land and buildings.

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sensitive

US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

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UK /'sensətɪv/

adjective
Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
(Private information) needing careful treatment
Concerning awareness of small differences
Able to recognize the feelings of others
Responsive to physical touch
Becoming unstable
Understanding of other people's feelings.
Requiring careful handling or treatment.
Easily affected by external influences.

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state

US /stet/

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UK /steɪt/

noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in

adjective
Concerning region within a country

verb
To say; declare as fact

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register

US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

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UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

verb
To record your name on an official list; sign up
To show an amount on a measurement device
(Of feelings) to show or make visible

noun
Till; machine used add up things you buy
Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A machine used in shops for calculating and recording the amount of money received from sales.
An official list or record of names, items, or events.
A mail that is registered.
The range of a voice or instrument.
A variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.

other
To record or enroll formally.
To send (a letter or parcel) by registered post.

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huge

US /hjudʒ/

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UK /hju:dʒ/

adjective
Very very large

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involve

US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

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UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

verb
To have or be included as a part of something
Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or condition.
Cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.

other
To have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or condition.
To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.

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extra

US /'ekstrə/

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UK /'ekstrə/

adjective
More than necessary; additional
More than what is needed; surplus.
Of especially good quality or grade.
More than what is usual, necessary, or expected; excessive

noun
Items more than you need; additional items
Person who has a small part in a movie
Special version of a newspaper
A person employed to play a minor or background role in a film or play.
An additional charge or cost.

adverb
More than usually.
To an exceptional degree

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burst

US /bɚst/

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UK /bɜ:st/

verb
To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way

noun
Brief time period when something happens and ends
A sudden outbreak or display of something.
A sudden increase in something.
A short period of intense activity or emotion.
A hole or split caused by something bursting.

other
To break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of internal pressure.
To emerge or appear suddenly and forcefully.
To express a feeling or emotion suddenly and intensely.
To move suddenly and rapidly.
To suddenly express an emotion.

other
To cause (something) to break open or apart suddenly and violently.
To cause something to break open or apart suddenly and violently.

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propaganda

US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/

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UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/

noun
(Use of) message that you want people to accept

other
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.

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incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

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UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident
An event or occurrence, often unexpected or unpleasant.
A political event that causes difficulties.
A minor or trivial event.
An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft that affects or could affect safety.
An event that disrupts normal computing services.
An event in a healthcare setting that could have or did result in harm to a patient.
A military clash or confrontation.
An event that occurs in a workplace that results in or could have resulted in injury or illness.
A distinct occurrence in a series of events, especially in a story or play.
An event that leads to legal action.
An event that is covered by an insurance policy.

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theme

US /θim/

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UK /θi:m/

noun
An main or dominant idea, motif
Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
Main subject being discussed or described
The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.
A recurring melodic phrase or idea, especially in a musical composition.
An idea that runs through something.
A predesigned set of formatting elements for a website or software application.

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article

US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

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UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

noun
Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
Piece of writing about a particular subject
Piece of something, e.g. clothing
Section of a business contract or law

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role

US /rol/

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UK /rəʊl/

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

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praise

US /preɪz/

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UK /preɪz/

verb
To express approval of something or someone
To express thanks, respect, and love

noun
Expression of approval of something/someone
Expression of thanks, respect, and love

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suggest

US /səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst/

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UK /səˈdʒest/

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

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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

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slight

US /slaɪt/

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UK /slaɪt/

adjective
Small (amount, quality)
Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak

verb
To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect

noun
Rude and disrepectful treatment

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normal

US /ˈnɔrməl/

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UK /'nɔ:ml/

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

noun
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
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.

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document

US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/

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UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence.

verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

other
To record something in detail.

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culture

US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

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UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

other
The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.

other
The arts, beliefs, behaviour, ideas, etc. of a society or group of people
The growing of cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society
The cultivation of microorganisms in a nutrient medium
The quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
The growing of plants or rearing of animals

other
To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
To grow or maintain (cells, tissues, etc.) in a controlled environment

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fact

US /fækt/

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UK /fækt/

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

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brutality

US /bruˈtælɪti/

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UK /bru:'tælətɪ/

noun
Extremely mean or violent act or treatment

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interview

US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

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UK /'ɪntəvju:/

verb
To formally ask questions about a given topic

noun
Meeting to ask questions to get information

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government

US /ˈɡʌvənmənt/

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UK /ˈgʌvənmənt/

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation
The body or group of people that controls and directs a country or state.
A department or bureau of the government.
A building where a government operates.
The body or group of people that controls and directs a country or area.
The system by which a state or community is governed.
The administration in power.

other
The system by which a state or community is governed.
The act or manner of governing; control; direction.
The act or process of governing; governance.
The study of how countries are governed.
Divine direction; providence.
The study of the systems of governing.

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middle

US /ˈmidl/

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UK /'mɪdl/

noun
Place that is halfway between two things
The point or position at an equal distance from the sides or extremities of something; the center.
The part of the human body around the waist.

adjective
Equal distance from extremes
At an equal distance from the extremities; central.

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change

US /tʃendʒ/

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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/

verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else

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include

US /ɪnˈklud/

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UK /ɪnˈklu:d/

verb
To make someone, something part of a group
To contain something as part of a whole.
To contain as part of a whole; to add as part of a group or set.

other
To contain something as part of a whole.
To consider as part of a group or category.

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behalf

US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

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UK /biˈhɑ:f/

noun
As a representative of someone or a group.
For the good of someone or something.
Support or assistance.
Acting as someone's representative or substitute.

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carry

US /ˈkæri/

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UK /ˈkæri/

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something
To support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
To have (something) with you at all times.
To be able to support the weight of.
To transmit (sound or a signal) over a distance.

other
To support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
To support the weight of.
To have (something) with one's person.
To transmit or conduct (something, such as electricity or sound).
To win or be successful in (an election, vote, etc.).
To extend or reach a distance.
To be pregnant with.
To keep (something) in stock for sale.

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constitutional

US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

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UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

adjective
Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
Regarding the basic health, character of a person
In accordance with the constitution.
Relating to someone's physical health and condition.

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famous

US /ˈfeməs/

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UK /'feɪməs/

adjective
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people
Widely known and recognized; having fame.
Celebrated or renowned for a particular quality or achievement.
Known about by many people.
Well-known for negative reasons; infamous.

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meet

US /mit/

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UK /mi:t/

verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming

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begin

US /ˈbeɡɪn/

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UK /bɪ'ɡɪn/

verb
To do the first part of an action; to start

other
To start or commence an action or event.

other
To initiate or set in motion.

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vacation

US /veˈkeʃən, və-/

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UK /vəˈkeɪʃn/

noun
Time off work used for relaxation or travel
A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially when spent away from home or in travelling.
A period of exemption from work or school; holiday.
The period during which courts of law are closed.

verb
To take or spend time on holiday

other
Spend a vacation.

other
(Law) To annul or invalidate; to make void.

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law

US /lɔ/

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UK /lɔ:/

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

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twitter

US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

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UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

verb
To make small chattering sounds, like some birds

noun
An online messaging system

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logo

US /ˈloˌɡo/

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UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

noun
Name, symbol or picture which represents a company

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civilize

US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/

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UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪz/

verb
To teach people how to behave properly

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mb

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noun
Unit of information equal to 1,000,000 bits

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massive

bunch

entrepreneur

critical

property

sensitive

state

register

huge

involve

extra

burst

propaganda

incident

theme

article

role

praise

suggest

social

slight

normal

document

culture

fact

brutality

interview

government

middle

change

include

behalf

carry

constitutional

famous

meet

begin

vacation

law

twitter

logo

civilize

mb