Melania Trump Drops Hints About Her Post-White House Plans

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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pretend

US /prɪˈtɛnd/

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UK /prɪ'tend/

verb
To act as if something is true when it is not

other
To behave as if something is true when it is not.

adjective
Not real; imaginary.

other
The act of pretending; make-believe.

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quote

US /kwot/

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UK /kwəʊt/

noun
Written statement of the cost of something
The (often wise or famous) words of another person
A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else.

verb
To tell someone how much a task will cost
To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote

other
To repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person).
To state the price for a piece of work.
To give the current price of a stock or commodity.

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controversial

US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

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UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

adjective
Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
Relating to or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute.

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realize

US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/

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UK /'ri:əlaɪz/

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

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

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consider

US /kənˈsɪdər /

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UK /kən'sɪdə(r)/

verb
To think carefully about something

other
To think carefully about something, typically before making a decision.
To believe someone or something to be something.
To believe someone or something to be.

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achieve

US /əˈtʃiv/

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UK /ə'tʃi:v/

verb
To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
To successfully bring about or accomplish a desired result or aim.

other
To successfully bring about or accomplish a desired result or aim.

other
To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.

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curious

US /ˈkjʊriəs/

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UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

adjective
Wanting to know more about something
Attracting interest by being strange or unusual

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express

US /ɪkˈsprɛs/

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UK /ɪk'spres/

verb
To send something by fast mail
To state or show what you think or how you feel

adjective
Sent by a fast mail service
Traveling at high speed
Clearly and explicitly stated; not merely implied.
Moving or operating rapidly and directly.
Traveling or able to travel at high speed.

noun
Fast train or bus
A system for the rapid delivery of goods or messages.
A train, bus, or other vehicle that travels rapidly with few or no stops.
A system for sending something quickly.

other
To convey thoughts or feelings in words or by gestures and conduct.
To show (a feeling, thought, etc.) by words or actions.
To send (something) speedily to a destination.

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nausea

US /ˈnɔziə, -ʒə, -siə, -ʃə/

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UK /ˈnɔ:ziə/

noun
Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting

other
A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
A feeling of revulsion; disgust.

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release

US /rɪ'li:s/

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UK /rɪ'li:s/

verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
The action or process of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment or detention.
The easing of something painful or oppressive.
The action or process of making a product available to the public.
A catch or other device that allows a part to be freed or detached.
A written statement giving up a legal right.
The action or process of allowing someone to leave a place where they have been kept or confined.
A public statement or announcement.
A version of a product that is offered for sale or distribution.

other
To allow (something) to be available or to be made public.
To allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
To allow (something) to flow out or be emitted.
To allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
To make (something) available to the public.
To allow (something) to fall, drop, or escape.
To allow (a feeling or emotion) to be expressed.
To allow (a substance) to flow out from somewhere.
To allow (something) to be available or accessible.
To allow (something) to fall or loosen one's hold on it.
To allow (someone) to be free from a duty or obligation.

other
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment or constraint.

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spirit

US /ˈspɪrɪt/

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UK /'spɪrɪt/

noun
Person's strong determination or attitude
Unique qualities of person, place, or time
Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
Appearance or sense of a dead person

verb
To take someone away as if by magic

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effect

US /ɪˈfɛkt/

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UK /ɪ'fekt/

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result
The power to produce a result; influence.

other
To cause (something) to happen; bring about.

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switch

US /swɪtʃ/

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UK /swɪtʃ/

noun
A change or shift from one method to another
Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
Thin flexible piece of wood or stick

verb
To exchange or replace something for another thing

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shore

US /ʃɔr, ʃor/

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UK /ʃɔ:(r)/

noun
Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river

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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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wander

US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

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UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

verb
To move through a place with no particular purpose
To move through a place with no particular purpose
To follow a path or route with many turns

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drag

US /dræɡ/

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UK /dræɡ/

verb
To reluctantly move or go somewhere
To feel that progress or time is moving slowly
To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground

noun
Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
Boring or annoying thing/activity

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accept

US /ækˈsɛpt/

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UK /ək'sept/

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

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anticipation

US /ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/

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UK /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/

noun
Pleasurable feeling about a future event

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record

US /ˈrekərd/

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UK /'rekɔ:d/

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
The best performance ever achieved in a particular sport or activity.
A thin disc of vinyl on which sound has been recorded.
A collection of facts about a particular person or thing.
A collection of related data elements
A vinyl disk storing recorded sound
Official documents or information
A written account of past events

verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

other
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference
To convert sound or images into permanent form

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unexpected

US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

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UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

adjective
Surprising because it was not expected
Not expected; surprising.

noun
An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.

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spooky

US /ˈspuki/

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UK /ˈspu:ki/

adjective
Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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leave

US /liv/

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UK /li:v/

verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
A period of absence from duty or work, especially when granted permission.

other
To go away from a place.

other
To allow something to remain in a specific place or condition.
To cause someone to be in a particular state or condition.

other
Permission to be away from work or duty.
Remains of food.

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satellite

US /ˈsætlˌaɪt/

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UK /'sætəlaɪt/

noun
Device sent into space that aids communication
Natural object in space that moves around another
Area controlled by another group or country

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diagnose

US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

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UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

verb
To determine the cause of an illness or problem

other
To identify a disease or condition by its signs and symptoms.
To identify the cause of a problem.

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brick

US /brɪk/

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UK /brɪk/

noun
Baked clay block used to build houses, walls

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tidy

US /ˈtaɪdi/

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UK /'taɪdɪ/

adjective
With things in their proper place; not messy

verb
To clean and organize so it's not dirty or messy

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president

US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

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UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization
The elected head of a republic or the chief of state in a country.
The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
The chief administrator of a college or university.
The highest-ranking executive in a company or organization.
The person who holds the position of head of an organization, club, or society.

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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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continue

US /kənˈtɪnju/

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UK /kən'tɪnju:/

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

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

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

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election

US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

noun
Process of choosing someone by voting
A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
The act of selecting someone or something.

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kick

US /kɪk/

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UK /kɪk/

noun
Feeling of enjoyment or excitement

verb
To hit or move something with the foot

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neighborhood

US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

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UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

noun
Area of a town or city that people live in
People who live in a particular area
A district or community within a town or city.
The people living near one another.
The characteristics of a local area.

adjective
Relating to a neighborhood.

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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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traditional

US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

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UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/

adjective
Involved in a custom or event common to a people
Adhering to long-established customs or beliefs.

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pack

US /pæk/

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UK /pæk/

noun
Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
Group of people, animals, or objects
A group of things, often animals, that are kept together.
A container, usually made of paper or cardboard.
A bag carried on the back, especially by hikers or travelers.
A complete set of playing cards.
A bag filled with ice, used to reduce swelling or pain.
A collection of lies.
A container of cigarettes.

verb
To put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
To crowd a place with a large amount of things
To put something into a container to store it

other
To press something down firmly.
To fill a bag or container with items for travel or storage.
To fill a place with a large number of people.
To put something into a container for sale or transport.
To arrange things tightly together.

other
To prepare for a trip by putting items into a bag.

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pardon

US /ˈpɑrdn/

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UK /'pɑ:dn/

verb
To forgive for some error or fault; let off
(Of a judge) to decide not to punish for crimes

noun
The forgiving of a crime by a judge

exclamation
Another way to say excuse me

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ass

US /æs/

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UK /æs/

noun
(Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on

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cover

US /ˈkʌvɚ/

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UK /'kʌvə(r)/

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

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
(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
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
Something that is placed over or in front of something else, especially to protect or conceal it.
Something used to conceal the truth about one's actions or intentions; a pretext.
A new performance or recording of a previously recorded song.