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stuff

US /stʌf/

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UK /stʌf/

noun
Generic description for things, materials, objects

verb
To push material inside something, with force

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sort

US /sɔrt/

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UK /sɔ:t/

verb
To arrange things in a systematic way, typically into groups.
To arrange things in groups according to type.
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

noun
A category of things or people with a common feature; a type.
Group or class of similar things or people

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figure

US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/

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UK /ˈfiɡə/

verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand or solve something.
To understand after thinking; work out

other
To consider, believe, or conclude.
To calculate or work out (a sum or amount).

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
A diagram or illustrative drawing in a book or magazine.
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
A set pattern of movements in ice skating.
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
A person, especially one who is important or well-known.
A numerical amount or value expressed in numbers.
A statue or other representation of a person or animal.
An outline or shape, especially of a person or animal.

other
To conclude or expect; think.

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concept

US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

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UK /'kɒnsept/

noun
Abstract idea of something or how it works
A plan or intention; a conception.
An abstract idea; a general notion.
An understanding or grasp of something.

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experience

US /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

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UK /ɪk'spɪərɪəns/

noun
An event at which you learned something
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone.
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
Knowledge or skill gained from doing, seeing, or feeling things.

other
An event or occurrence

other
An event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone.
Something that happens to you that affects how you feel

other
An event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone.
An event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone

other
Knowledge or skill that is gained from doing something for a period of time
Previous work in a particular field.
Knowledge or skill gained from doing something.
Knowledge or skill gained from doing, feeling, or seeing things

other
To encounter or undergo (an event or situation)
To have something happen to you
To have something happen to you

verb
To gain knowledge by doing things
To have something happen to you.

other
Knowledge or skill gained from doing something

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audience

US /ˈɔdiəns/

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UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

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applause

US /əˈplɔz/

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UK /ə'plɔ:z/

noun
The sound made by clapping a performance or speech

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familiar

US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

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UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

adjective
Having a good knowledge of something.
Informal and friendly, sometimes to an inappropriate degree.
Well-known or easily recognized

noun
A close friend or associate.
(In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.

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consume

US /kənˈsum/

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UK /kən'sju:m/

verb
To eat, drink, buy or use up something
To take all your energy; focus the attention

other
To destroy completely; to engulf.
To eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
To eat or drink something
To completely fill someone's mind
To completely engross or absorb someone's attention or energy.
To use up (resources or energy).

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dude

US /dud, djud/

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UK /du:d/

noun
Form of address for a man
(informal) A man; a fellow.
A surfer.
(historical) A man, especially one showily fashionable.

other
(informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.

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protein

US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

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UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

noun
Group of molecules made from amino acids

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deal

US /dil/

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UK /di:l/

noun
An agreement entered into, especially in business, to do something for someone else.
A large amount or quantity.
A business transaction.
The act of distributing playing cards.

other
To distribute playing cards to players.
To behave in a certain way towards someone.

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

other
To take action to solve a problem.

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obsolete

US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

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UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

adjective
Not used anymore because something newer exists
No longer applicable or enforceable.
No longer produced or used; out of date.
No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.

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couple

US /ˈkʌpəl/

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UK /'kʌpl/

noun
A small number of things or people; a few.
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
Two of something; two people; a pair

verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

other
To join or link together.

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respond

US /rɪˈspɑnd/

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UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

verb
To answer something or someone
To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
To react to something in a particular way.

other
To say something in reply.
To make a formal reply in court.
To react to something.
To say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done.

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topic

US /ˈtɑpɪk/

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UK /'tɒpɪk/

noun
Subject or issue people talk or write about

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press

US /prɛs/

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UK /pres/

verb
To apply steady force to something.
To iron clothes to remove wrinkles.
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 try hard to persuade someone to do something.

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

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trend

US /trɛnd/

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UK /trend/

noun
Current style or fashion
A fashion or style that is popular at a particular time.
General direction that is taken
A pattern of gradual change in a condition, output, or process, or an average or general tendency of a series of data points to move in a certain direction over time, represented by a line or curve on a graph.

verb
To be current and popular
To move up or down

other
To develop in a general direction; tend towards.

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pop

US /pɑp/

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UK /pɒp/

verb
To cause something to open or burst suddenly
Burst or make something burst with a short, sharp explosive sound.
To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
To bulge or stick out suddenly.
Insert or put (something) quickly or suddenly.
Go somewhere quickly or briefly.
To go somewhere quickly or for a short time.

other
To burst open with a short, sharp sound.
To stand out or be noticeable.
To open wide or bulge.
To go somewhere quickly or briefly.

noun
Sweet soda drink
Father.
Popular music of a simple and tuneful character.
Popular music of a simple and tuneful character.
A short, sharp, explosive sound.
A carbonated soft drink.
A short, sharp, explosive sound.

other
To insert or place quickly.
To ask (a question, especially about marriage).

adjective
Type of music or art popular with many people
Relating to popular culture.

other
Popular music of the current time.
A sweet, carbonated soft drink.

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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.

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original

US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

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UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

adjective
Existing from the beginning.
New and interesting.
Not a copy; authentic.
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Not derived from anything else; new and inventive.
Being unique or thinking differently from others

noun
A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
The document, artwork, etc. from which copies are made.
A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.

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button

US /ˈbʌtn/

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UK /'bʌtn/

noun
Something resembling a button in shape or appearance.
A flower bud.
Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
A virtual button on a computer screen that you click to perform an action.
A knob or switch that you press to operate a machine or device.
A knob or switch that is pressed to operate a machine or device.
A small, usually round object used to fasten clothing.
Switch activated by pressing

verb
To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat

other
To control or suppress.
To fasten something with buttons.
To stop talking; to keep quiet.
To fasten something with buttons.
To fasten something with buttons.
To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).

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spend

US /spɛnd/

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UK /spend/

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

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latch

US /lætʃ/

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UK /lætʃ/

verb
To tightly attach yourself to something

noun
A (door lock)

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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

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clash

US /klæʃ/

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UK /klæʃ/

noun
A conflict; disagreement

verb
To have a disagreement or fight over something
(Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly

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point

US /pɔɪnt/

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UK /pɔɪnt/

noun
A decimal point.
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A particular idea or argument.
A certain time or stage in a process
A particular location or position.
Certain position in time or space
The purpose or aim of something.
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
A stitch in sewing or needlework.
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
A specific moment in time.

other
To direct someone's attention to something by extending a finger or object.
To indicate or suggest a particular fact or conclusion.

verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

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celebrate

US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

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UK /'selɪbreɪt/

other
To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of rejoicing.
To publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

verb
To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
To express praise or thanks for something

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invent

US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

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UK /ɪnˈvent/

verb
To create something such as a story or excuse
To create something useful for the first time

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quick

US /kwɪk/

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UK /kwɪk/

adjective
Using very little time; moving far in little time
Moving or capable of moving with high speed; rapid.
Mentally sharp; intelligent.
Learning and understanding rapidly and easily
Done or occurring promptly or without delay.
Taking only a short time; brief.
Easily provoked or aroused; irascible.

noun
The sensitive flesh below the growing part of a fingernail or toenail.

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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.

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

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make

US /mek/

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UK /meɪk/

verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To create or construct something.
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To force someone to do something.
To cause something to happen or be formed

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand

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metal

US /ˈmɛtl/

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UK /ˈmetl/

adjective
Made something such as gold, steel, iron

noun
Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
A golf club with a metal head.
An object made of metal.

other
A metallic substance used in dentistry.
A substance (such as gold, tin, steel, or copper) that is usually hard, shiny, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Strength of character; mettle.
Gold or silver as a tincture in heraldry.
A type of loud, heavy music with a strong beat.
Alloy of lead, tin, antimony, and copper used for printing type.
Broken stone used for paving.

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