A Late Show Has Some Tips For A Stay-At-Home Halloween

present

US /ˈprɛznt/

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UK /'preznt/

other
To give, provide, or show something to somebody
To give something to someone formally or ceremonially.
To give (something) to someone, especially formally or as a gift.
Introduce (someone) to someone else.
Give or offer (something) to someone.
To put on a performance or show.
To show or display something.

adjective
Being in a particular place.
Being in a particular place.
Being in a particular place; attending or existing.
Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
Existing or occurring now.
Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
Existing or occurring now.

other
Be in a particular place.
To be in a particular place.
To be in a particular place.

noun
Gift
Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
Current time; now
The period of time now occurring.

verb
To introduce someone to others
To host a program on television or radio
To give a speech or presentation
To show something to someone who will examine it
To appear or happen
To give an award or prize to someone

other
The period of time now occurring.

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pandemic

US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

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UK /pæn'demɪk/

noun
a pandemic disease

adjective
(of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants

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trick

US /trɪk/

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UK /trɪk/

verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh

adjective
Not reliable; likely to deceive you

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realize

US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/

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UK /'ri:əlaɪz/

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally
To achieve something that you have been trying to do.
To understand or become aware of something.

other
To achieve or make something happen.
To convert something into cash.
To convert something into cash or a different form.
To understand or become aware of something.

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aware

US /əˈwɛr/

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UK /əˈwɛə/

adjective
Knowing or feeling that something exists

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treat

US /trit/

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UK /tri:t/

noun
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
Something special that gives pleasure.

other
To subject to some process or action; to apply a substance to.
To behave towards someone in a specific way.
To pay for something for someone as a gift or pleasure.
To give medical care or attention to; try to heal.

verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

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creepy

US /'kri:pɪ/

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UK /'kri:pɪ/

adjective
Scary; annoying or unpleasant

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reflect

US /rɪˈflɛkt/

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UK /rɪ'flekt/

verb
To indicate or be a sign of something
To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
To think of something seriously and carefully

other
To show or express something; to be a sign or indication of something.
To show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling.
To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image from a surface.

other
To think deeply or carefully about something.
To think deeply or carefully about something.

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financial

US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

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UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

adjective
Involving money
Relating to accounting or financial records.
Relating to the management of money and other assets by businesses or organizations.
Relating to companies that manage money.
Relating to the economy.
Relating to investments.
Relating to money or finance.
Relating to money or the management of money.
Relating to the planning and management of finances.
Relating to finance or money.
Relating to money, investments, or the management of funds.
Relating to the reporting of a company's financial performance.
Relating to the provision of funds or resources.

noun
A person who provides advice on financial matters.

other
Money provided to support a person or activity.

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expert

US /ˈɛkˌspɚt/

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UK /'ekspɜ:t/

adjective
Having special knowledge or skill
Having special skill or knowledge in a particular field
Having or involving special skill or knowledge.

noun
Skillful person with special knowledge
A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

other
A person with special skill or knowledge in a particular field

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appearance

US /əˈpɪrəns/

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UK /əˈpɪərəns/

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

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behavior

US /bɪˈhevjɚ/

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UK /bɪ'heɪvjə/

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

other
The way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus.
The way in which a system or component functions or performs.
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.
The way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus.

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responsible

US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

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UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

adjective
Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
Being the cause of something that has occurred
Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it.
Having the duty of dealing with something
Morally accountable for one's behavior.
Able to be trusted to do what needs to be done

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reckless

US /ˈrɛklɪs/

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UK /'rekləs/

adjective
Being dangerous and not caring about the results
Marked by a lack of care or thought about danger or consequences; rash; heedless.
Showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions

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due

US /du, dju/

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UK /dju:/

preposition
Because of; owing to.

adjective
When something is required or expected
Expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.
Owed to a person as a right
That is owed as a debt or obligation.

noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

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professional

US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

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UK /prə'feʃənl/

adjective
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Relating to or characteristic of a profession; engaged in a profession or occupation.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace.
Having or showing the skill appropriate to a professional person; competent.
Conforming to the standards of skill, competence, or character normally expected of a properly qualified and experienced person in a work environment
Engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
Relating to or belonging to a profession.

noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
A person engaged in a specific profession.
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A person engaged or qualified to engage in a profession.
A person who engages in a sport or other activity as a profession.
A person who engages in a sport or activity as a job.

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lead

US /lid/

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UK /li:d/

noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game

adjective
Being the main part in movies or plays

verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

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mood

US /mud/

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UK /mu:d/

noun
Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel

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costume

US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

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UK /'kɒstju:m/

noun
Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
A set of clothes worn by an actor or for a fancy dress party.
The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.

other
To provide with a costume.

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spine

US /spaɪn/

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UK /spaɪn/

noun
Line of bones that runs down your back
The place the pages of a book are attached
Strength of purpose; courage; determination

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scary

US /ˈskɛri/

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UK /'skeərɪ/

adjective
Causing fear; frightening

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spooky

US /ˈspuki/

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UK /ˈspu:ki/

adjective
Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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spit

US /spɪt/

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UK /spɪt/

verb
To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth

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quarter

US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

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UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

noun
25 cents
3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
One of four equal parts of something
One of the four main parts of an animal carcass.
A particular district or part of a town.
A coin worth 25 cents in the United States and Canada.
A direction or point of the compass.
One of four equal parts into which something is or can be divided.
Living accommodations, especially for troops.
One of the four time periods in a school calendar
One of four equal periods of play in some sports
A period of fifteen minutes.
Area of a town or city defined by its inhabitants
A United States or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.

verb
To split something into four equal parts
To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
To divide into four equal parts.

other
To divide into four equal parts.
To provide lodging or accommodation.

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margin

US /ˈmɑ:rdʒən/

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UK /ˈmɑ:dʒɪn/

noun
The amount by which something exceeds something else.
Edge of an area
The edge or border of something.
The difference between the selling price and the cost of production.
The number of votes by which one candidate or party wins an election.
Edge or border of a page on above, below
Profit; money left over after all costs
An amount allowed beyond what is needed.

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distribute

US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/

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UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/

other
To spread or arrange something over a surface or area.
To give out or spread something to a number of people or places.
To supply goods to retailers.

verb
To hand out or give to people
To perform the operation of distribution in mathematics.
To send products to stores to sell
To share something among a number of recipients.
To spread something over an area
To give out or spread something to a number of people or places.

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single

US /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

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UK /'sɪŋɡl/

noun
One run in cricket or a hit baseball
An individual song from a CD or album
Person who is not married or in a relationship

adjective
Being one only, without others
Only; merely
Not married or in a relationship

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couch

US /kaʊtʃ/

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UK /kaʊtʃ/

noun
a sofa
A long, comfortable piece of furniture for sitting or lying on.
Sofa; settee

verb
To formulate in a particular style or language
To express something in a particular way.

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order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

noun
An authoritative command or instruction.
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
A society or organization, especially a religious one.
A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Social or political control of an area
The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.

other
Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.

verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

other
The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.

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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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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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horror

US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

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UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

noun
Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it

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continue

US /kənˈtɪnju/

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UK /kən'tɪnju:/

other
To carry on or proceed with something.
To extend in a certain direction or over a certain distance
To keep doing something

other
To extend or prolong in a specific direction or manner.
To persist or remain in a particular state or condition.
To resume an activity after an interruption.

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

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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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medical

US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

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UK /ˈmedɪkl/

adjective
Of or relating to physical health or medicine

noun
A health check or test

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uncertain

US /ʌnˈsɜ:rtn/

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UK /ʌnˈsɜ:tn/

adjective
Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
Not completely confident or sure of something.
Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.
Not clearly known or defined.

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wear

US /wer/

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UK /weə(r)/

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period

verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

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remember

US /rɪˈmɛmbɚ/

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UK /rɪ'membə(r)/

other
To celebrate or commemorate an event or person.
To bring back to mind; to have in memory again.
To keep in mind; to not forget.
To commemorate or honor someone or something.
To show respect for someone who has died, especially by a public act or ceremony.
To not forget; to keep in mind for future action.
To convey one's greetings or regards to someone.
To bring back to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past).
To keep in mind for future action or consideration.
To convey one's greetings or regards to someone.
To keep in mind; to retain information.
To convey one's greetings or regards to someone.