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anxiety

US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

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UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

noun
Fear about what might happen; worry

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properly

US /ˈprɑːpərli/

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UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

adverb
In an appropriate or correct manner
In a correct or appropriate manner.
In a correct or satisfactory way.
In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
In a thorough or complete way.
In a way that is morally correct or acceptable.

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reinforce

US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

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UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

verb
To send more troops/resources to support an army
To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
To strengthen a wall or building

other
To make something stronger with new materials or support.
To give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger.
To strengthen or support, especially with additional personnel or material.

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throw

US /θroʊ/

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UK /θrəʊ/

verb
To use your arm to make something fly in the air
To move part of your body suddenly and forcefully
To confuse or upset someone
(E.g. judo) to forcibly put someone on the ground
To put something somewhere suddenly and roughly
To propel something through the air with force.

noun
Arm movement to make a thing fly through the air
Loose cloth or blanket (usually over a chair)
Forcibly putting someone on the ground

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break

US /brek/

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UK /breɪk/

verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
A pause in activity; a rest.
A lucky opportunity.

other
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To fail to observe the terms of (a law, promise, or agreement).
To reveal or disclose (news or information).
To put an end to.

other
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To interrupt an activity for a rest.
To become known; to be revealed.
To escape.
To stop functioning.
To enter a building illegally, typically by force.
To start suddenly.

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accelerate

US /ækˈsɛləˌret/

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UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

verb
To cause to occur earlier than expected
To increase the speed or rate of something

other
To increase the speed of something.
To cause something to happen sooner or more quickly.

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press

US /prɛs/

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UK /pres/

noun
Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
General term for TV, radio, newspapers
A machine that prints books and newspapers
Newspapers, magazines, and news programs.

verb
To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
To repeatedly ask someone to do something
To print something such as a book or newspaper
To push something against something else
To squeeze the liquid out of grapes, etc.
To apply steady force to something.
To iron clothes to remove wrinkles.
To try hard to persuade someone to do something.

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harbor

US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

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UK /'hɑ:bə/

noun
Area of water protected by land and used by ships
Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
A place of shelter and safety for ships.

verb
To contain, have, hide or protect something
To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
To have a thought/feeling without expressing it
To hide or give shelter to (when in danger)
To secretly give shelter/protection to a criminal

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To give shelter or refuge to.
To keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.

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mind

US /maɪnd/

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UK /maɪnd/

verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard
To be careful about; pay attention to.
To object to; be annoyed or disturbed by.

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
The faculty of consciousness and thought.
A person's opinion or way of thinking.

other
The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

other
A person's opinion or way of thinking.
A person's memory.

other
Attention or thought.
A person's mental state or health.

other
To be annoyed or bothered by something.
To take care of (someone or something).

other
To pay attention to and obey (someone).
To be careful.

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hit

US /hɪt/

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UK /hɪt/

verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport
To strike someone physically.
To strike someone or something forcefully.

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
A successful or popular thing or person.
An instance of striking or making contact.

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embark

US /ɪmˈbɑ:rk/

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UK /ɪmˈbɑ:k/

verb
To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane

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act

US /ækt/

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UK /ækt/

verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
A performance in a show or play.
A major division in a play or opera.
A formal decision or law passed by a legislature or other governing body.

other
To perform in a play or movie.
To behave in a particular way.
To take action; do something.

other
Take action; do something.

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melt

US /mɛlt/

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UK /melt/

verb
To disappear or to go away
To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
To become liquid through heating

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To change from a solid to a liquid state, usually due to heat.
To gradually disappear or fade away.
To become softened in feeling; to lose hardness or stiffness.

other
To cause to change from a solid to a liquid state by heating.
To cause to soften in feeling; to affect with tenderness or compassion.

noun
A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
A sandwich with melted cheese.

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fill

US /fɪl/

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UK /fɪl/

verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full

other
To make full.

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head

US /hɛd/

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UK /hed/

verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river

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pull

US / pʊl/

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UK /pʊl/

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you

verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

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pulse

US /pʌls/

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UK /pʌls/

noun
Regular beating of a heart
A rhythmic throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically felt in the wrists or neck.
A single vibration or short burst of sound, light, electricity, or other energy.
A strong feeling or urge.
The edible seeds of various leguminous plants, such as beans, lentils, and peas.

verb
To beat in a rhythm

other
To expand and contract rhythmically; throb.

other
To emit or produce in pulses.

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gentle

US /ˈdʒɛntl/

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UK /'dʒentl/

adjective
Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent

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peek

US /pik/

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UK /pi:k/

verb
To look at something quickly (often secretly)

noun
A quick look at something (often secretly)

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tie

US /taɪ/

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UK /taɪ/

verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving

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match

US /mætʃ/

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UK /mætʃ/

verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another

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shoot

US /ʃut/

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UK /ʃu:t/

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

noun
Emerging new part of a plant

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echo

US /'ekoʊ/

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UK /'ekəʊ/

verb
(Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
(Of a sound) to be repeated
To repeat something, e.g. something someone said

noun
Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
A repetition of events or circumstances

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part

US /pɑ:rt/

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UK /pɑ:t/

noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen

verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

adjective
To some degree; half; not fully

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understand

US /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

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UK /ˌʌndə'stænd/

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

other
Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
To be aware of something
To believe something to be the case
To feel or show sympathy for; empathize with.

other
To grasp something mentally.

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knock

US /nɑk/

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UK /nɒk/

noun
Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
Action of something solid hitting something hard

verb
To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
To hit something to get people's attention
To strike something hard, causing damage

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weak

US /wik/

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UK /wi:k/

adjective
Not having a strong character
Less valuable compared to money of other countries
Ineffective; unconvincing; not strong
Having little power or ability
Not having the necessary or proper amount
Having little power; not strong; easy to break
(Of a drink) having lots of water and little taste

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confine

US /kənˈfaɪn/

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UK /kənˈfaɪn/

verb
To hold or imprison someone in a place
Limit to your movements or behavior s

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feel

US /fil/

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UK /fi:l/

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

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choose

US /tʃuz/

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UK /tʃu:z/

verb
To select; decide between several possibilities

other
To pick out; select.

other
To decide; determine.

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flash

US /flæʃ/

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UK /flæʃ/

verb
To appear suddenly and briefly
To publicly expose your genitals to others
To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
To show something very quickly and briefly

noun
Sudden and brief appearance of something
Light used by a camera to brighten the area
Sudden feeling, idea or occurrence
Publicly exposing your genitals to others
Sudden bright light
Showing something very quickly and briefly
Light used in the dark, powered by batteries
A sudden burst of bright light.
A type of memory or a multimedia platform used for creating animations and interactive content.
A brief item of important news that is broadcast quickly.

other
To shine with a sudden, brief burst of light.
To move past very quickly.
To expose one's genitals indecently in public.

other
To display something briefly and suddenly.

adjective
Showy; ostentatious.

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stupid

US /ˈstu:pɪd/

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UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

adjective
Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
Lacking intelligence or common sense.
Foolish or senseless.

noun
A stupid person.

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heart

US /hɑrt/

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UK /hɑ:t/

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love
The center of emotion, especially love or compassion.
The central or innermost part of something.
A suit of playing cards with red heart-shaped symbols.
The innermost leaves or buds of a plant.
One's innermost feelings or spirit.

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perfectionism

US /pɚˈfɛkʃəˌnɪzəm/

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UK /pə'fekʃənɪzəm/

noun
Belief that only something perfect is acceptable

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hurt

US /hɚt/

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UK /hɜ:t/

verb
To cause pain, damage or injury

noun
Mental, emotional, or physical pain

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ace

US /es/

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UK /eɪs/

noun
Highest value card in a game of cards
Best player

verb
To get a perfect score on a test; be successful

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translation

US /trænsˈleʃən, trænz-/

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UK /trænsˈleɪʃn/

noun
changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
The process of translating words or text from one language into another.
The process of translating words or text from one language into another.

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