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struggle

US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

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UK /'strʌɡl/

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
A prolonged effort for something
A difficult or challenging situation or task

verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

other
To try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems
To fight or struggle violently

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introvert

US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/

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UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/

noun
Person who does not like social contact
A shy, reticent person.
A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.

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To turn inward or upon oneself; to direct one's interests inward.
To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.

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embrace

US /ɛmˈbres/

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UK /ɪm'breɪs/

noun
Act of holding someone closely
An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
An act of holding someone tightly in your arms.
An act of accepting something enthusiastically.
An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms.
An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms.

verb
To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

other
To accept something enthusiastically.
To accept a belief or idea willingly.
To hug or hold someone tightly, usually to show affection.
To include something as part of a whole.
To take advantage of an opportunity.

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acquire

US /əˈkwaɪr/

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UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working
To develop a skill, habit, or quality.
To gain possession of something; to obtain or get.

other
To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
To gain possession of something; to obtain or get.

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fancy

US /ˈfænsi/

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UK /'fænsɪ/

verb
To want to have or do something; feel like
To imagine or suppose that something will happen
To believe or imagine something that is not true

adjective
Unusual and attractive in design

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wonder

US /ˈwʌndɚ/

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UK /'wʌndə(r)/

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing

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

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crew

US /kru/

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UK /kru:/

noun
An organized group of criminals.
A team of rowers.
Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
Skilled group of people working together on a task
A group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film.

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To work as part of a crew.

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laundry

US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

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UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

other
The act of washing clothes and linens.
Clothes and other articles that have been or are to be washed.
The process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained money.

noun
A business that washes clothes and linens.
A room or area equipped for washing clothes.
A room or building where clothes and linens are washed and ironed.
Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed

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blow

US /blo/

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UK /bləʊ/

verb
To send a kiss through the air.
To send out air from the mouth.
To move something using air
(of a fuse) to melt or break, causing the electrical circuit to stop working
To make air come quickly out of your mouth
To waste (an opportunity).
To clear something by forcing air through it
To (of wind) move and carry something along in a steady flow of air.

noun
A forceful strike or punch.
Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
Act of making air come out of your mouth
A hit or strike from an object

phrasal verb
To destroy (something) with explosives.

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fabulous

US /ˈfæbjələs/

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UK /ˈfæbjələs/

adjective
Almost impossible to believe, incredible
Extremely pleasing or successful; amazing.
Almost impossible to believe; mythical.

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furniture

US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

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UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

noun
Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets

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snore

US /snɔr, snor/

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UK /snɔ:(r)/

verb
To make a loud noise while sleeping

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fall

US /fɔl/

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UK /fɔ:l/

noun
An act of falling; a tumble.
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
The downfall or collapse of a government, regime, or power.
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
A mass or quantity of hair that hangs loosely.
A downward slope or inclination.
The season after summer and before winter.

verb
To be captured or defeated by an enemy.
To lose stability and collapse or drop to the ground.
To drop in amount; to decrease
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

other
To come into a particular state or condition.
To be captured or defeated.
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To be the responsibility or duty of someone.

other
The season after summer and before winter.

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plastic

US /ˈplæstɪk/

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UK /'plæstɪk/

adjective
Being easily formed or shaped

noun
Stiff but usually flexible man-made material

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root

US /rut, rʊt/

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UK /ru:t/

noun
Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
The origin or starting place of something
A number that is multiplied by itself
Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
Base part of a word to which affixes can be added

verb
To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
(Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
To stop someone moving, as through fear

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place

US /ples/

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UK /pleɪs/

noun
One's proper or appropriate role or duty.
One's home or residence.
Particular location, area or region
A position in a sequence or structure.
A position in a competition or ranking.
A house or home.
A person's situation or circumstances.
A town, city, or other area.

verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To make an order.
To put something in a certain location or position
To put something in a particular position.

other
To recognize or remember someone or something.
To make an order.
To put something in a particular position.
To rank in a competition.

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survival

US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

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UK /səˈvaɪvl/

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

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allow

US /əˈlaʊ/

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UK /əˈlaʊ/

verb
To admit the validity or truth of something
To let or permit someone do something

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scream

US /skrim/

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UK /skri:m/

noun
A sudden loud, high-pitched noise

verb
To make a sudden loud, high sound

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lawn

US /lɔn/

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UK /lɔ:n/

noun
Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden

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host

US /host/

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UK /həʊst/

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program

verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

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cave

US /kev/

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UK /keɪv/

noun
Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill

verb
To give in to pressure

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shut

US /ʃʌt/

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UK /ʃʌt/

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

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stitch

US /stɪtʃ/

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UK /stɪtʃ/

noun
Pain in your side after running or exercising
Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth

verb
To sew cloth or material together

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rule

US /ruːl/

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UK /ruːl/

noun
Something that is normal and usually happens
Governmental control or power over a region
Statement that says how things should be
A principle or instruction stating what is allowed or not allowed.

verb
To decide legally, especially in court
To have control or influence
To mark with a straight line

other
Draw a line with a ruler.
To exercise dominion or authority over.

other
To give an official judgment or decision.

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laugh

US /læf, lɑf/

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UK /lɑ:f/

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
The sound or act of laughing.

verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

other
To make the sound that expresses amusement or happiness.

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loud

US /laʊd/

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UK /laʊd/

adjective
Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
Expressed or done forcefully and publicly.
Making a lot of noise

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trash

US /træʃ/

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UK /træʃ/

noun
Garbage or anything that is worthless

verb
To throw away in the garbage
To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior

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burn

US /bɚn/

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UK /bɜ:n/

noun
Damage from fire or heat

verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

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guy

US /ɡaɪ/

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UK /ɡaɪ/

noun
Man; boy; any person

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gasp

US /ɡæsp/

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UK /ɡɑ:sp/

noun
A short quick breath because of surprise, shock

verb
To take a short quick breath because of surprise

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think

US /θɪŋk/

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UK /θɪŋk/

verb
Have a particular belief or idea.
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

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cover

US /ˈkʌvɚ/

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UK /'kʌvə(r)/

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
Something used to conceal the truth about one's actions or intentions; a pretext.
(Police or military) protection from attack
Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
Thing you put over something to close or hide it
A new performance or recording of a previously recorded song.
Something that is placed over or in front of something else, especially to protect or conceal it.
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements

verb
To record a different version of another song
To include as part of its area
To put something over something to hide it
To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
To form a layer over something so it is hidden
To have sufficient funds to pay for something
To include something within an agreed limit
To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
(Police or military) to protect from attack
To travel a certain distance in a given time
To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

other
To travel a certain distance.
To extend over an area or period of time; to include.
To conceal something by placing something over or in front of it.
To place something over or in front of, in order to protect or conceal.
To report on an event or subject.
To travel over (a distance).

other
Protection provided by an insurance policy.

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outta

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adverb
Slang written form of ‘Out of’

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yell

US /jɛl/

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UK /jel/

noun
A sudden loud cry or shout

verb
To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement

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peanut

US /ˈpiˌnʌt/

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UK /ˈpi:nʌt/

noun
Edible small nut which grows under the ground
A very small amount of money.
A small or insignificant person.
The cheapest seats in a theater, usually in the upper balcony.

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giggle

US /ˈɡɪɡəl/

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UK /ˈgɪgl/

noun
A childish or silly laugh

verb
To laugh in a childish or silly way

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pirate

US /ˈpaɪrɪt/

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UK /'paɪrət/

verb
To copy or sell a product illegally
To steal things from ships by force

other
To illegally copy or reproduce (something, such as software or music).
To broadcast or transmit without a license.

noun
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
Person who attacks ships in order to steal things
One who reproduces or uses the work of another person without authorization.

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plankton

US /ˈplæŋktən/

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UK /'plæŋktən/

noun
Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas

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roar

US /rɔr, ror/

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UK /rɔ:(r)/

other
To produce a very loud, deep sound

noun
A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
A very loud deep powerful shout
Loud, deep, and continuous noise

verb
To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
To make a long loud deep sound as made by a lion

other
To utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound.

other
To utter (something) in a loud, deep voice.

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live

US /liv/

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UK /lɪv/

verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

adjective
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)

adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed

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prehistoric

US /ˌpri:hɪˈstɔ:rɪk/

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UK /ˌpri:hɪˈstɒrɪk/

adjective
Relating to the period before written history
Out-dated; very old-fashioned

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horn

US /hɔ:rn/

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UK /hɔ:n/

noun
Device that makes a loud warning noise
(Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
Metal wind instrument

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touch

US /tʌtʃ/

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UK /tʌtʃ/

verb
To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
To be next to each other with no space between
To get involved with (used in negative)
To feel an object with your fingers, etc.

noun
Certain way of doing that makes something special
A small amount of something
Feeling of a surface

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give

US /ɡɪv/

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UK /ɡɪv/

other
To administer something, such as medicine
To allow someone to have something
To produce offspring
To cause someone to experience something
To provide instructions or guidance
To donate something, especially money
To provide as an instance
To hold or host
To perform an action
To present something voluntarily to someone
To provide something needed or wanted
To utter or emit something

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material

verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

other
To collapse or break
To collapse or break under pressure

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sweater

US /ˈswɛtɚ/

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UK /ˈswetə(r)/

noun
Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body

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lamp

US /læmp/

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UK /læmp/

noun
Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
A light on a vehicle.
A common web service stack: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python/Perl.
Something that illuminates or enlightens.
A device that generates light, typically electric or gas.
A source of illumination.

other
To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.

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warm

US /wɔrm/

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UK /wɔ:m/

adjective
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot

verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

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mumbling

US /'mʌmblɪŋ/

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UK /'mʌmblɪŋ/

verb
To speak without being clear or loud enough

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grunt

US /ɡrʌnt/

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UK /grʌnt/

verb
To utter a deep sound like that of a pig

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growl

US /ɡraʊl/

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UK /graʊl/

noun
A deep sound of anger or hostility

verb
To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility

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cellar

US /ˈsɛlɚ/

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UK /'selə(r)/

noun
Storage room under the house, similar to basement

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hush

US /hʌʃ/

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UK /hʌʃ/

verb
To make or become calm, quiet after being upset

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hum

US /hʌm/

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UK /hʌm/

noun
A busy, active atmosphere.
A low frequency noise from electrical equipment.
A constant low sound
A low, continuous, droning sound.

other
To make a low frequency noise, from electrical equipment.
To make a buzzing sound, like that of an insect in flight.
To make a low, continuous sound like that of a bee; to sing with closed lips and without words.