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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

tough

US /tʌf/

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UK /tʌf/

adjective
(Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
Very difficult to do or deal with
Difficult; requiring considerable effort or endurance.
(of food) difficult to cut or chew.
Having strict standards
(Of meat) difficult to cut or chew.
Being firm and not easily bent or broken
Being strong physically or mentally
Being difficult to persuade
Unpleasant or unfortunate.
Capable of violence

other
To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.

noun
A rough and aggressive person.

other
To make (someone) physically or emotionally stronger.

deserve

US /dɪˈzɚv/

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UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

verb
To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention

desperate

US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

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UK /ˈdespərət/

adjective
Tried in despair; unlikely to succeed.
(of a situation) extremely bad or serious.
Feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.
Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
Driven to or showing behavior that is reckless or dangerous because of a feeling of hopelessness.
Driven to or showing reckless behavior because of a feeling of hopelessness.
(of an act or attempt) tried in despair or when everything else has failed; having little hope of success.
(of an act or attempt) tried in despair or when everything else has failed; having little hope of success.
(of a situation) extremely bad or serious.
State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

basically

US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly
Used as a filler word or discourse marker, often to indicate a summary or simplification.
In the most important respects; fundamentally.
In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
Primarily; for the most part.
In a simple and straightforward manner; simply.

matter

US /ˈmætɚ/

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UK /'mætə(r)/

verb
To be of great importance; to count

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern

gorgeous

US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

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UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

adjective
very beautiful or pleasant
Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
Extremely attractive or beautiful; strikingly magnificent or splendid.
Impressively beautiful or magnificent.
Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.

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straight

US /stret/

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UK /streɪt/

adjective
honest and direct
Continuous; uninterrupted.
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Heterosexual.
Honest; frank; straightforward.
In proper order; correctly arranged.
Not gay; heterosexual
Without bends or curves; proceeding in the same direction without deviation.

adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
In a straight line; directly.
Immediately; at once.

noun
A heterosexual person.

other
To make or become straight.

completely

US /kəmˈpliːtli/

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UK /kəmˈpli:tli/

adverb
In every way or as much as possible; totally.
In every way or as much as possible
Totally; entirely.
To the greatest extent; thoroughly.
In every way or as much as possible; totally.
Including all or everything; without anything lacking.
Thoroughly; to a full or finished extent.
Totally; in every way or as much as possible.

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audience

US /ˈɔdiəns/

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UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

brilliant

US /ˈbrɪljənt/

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UK /'brɪlɪənt/

adjective
Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
Remarkably good; outstanding.
Exceptionally clever or talented.
Shining brightly; radiant.
Extremely bright or radiant.
Exceptionally clever or talented.

noun
A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.

expect

US /ɪkˈspɛkt/

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UK /ɪk'spekt/

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

other
To anticipate or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive.
To believe that something will happen or is likely to happen.
To require something from someone as a duty or obligation.

track

US /træk/

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UK /træk/

verb
To use marks to follow a wild animal
To move a certain way/follow a particular course
To record and examine the progress of something
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.
To monitor or record the progress or development of something.

noun
A prepared course for racing, especially for athletes.
A circular course for running
A circular path on a magnetic disk or tape on which data can be recorded.
Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A mark or impression left by a moving object.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A rough path or minor road.
The rails on which a train runs.
The rails on which a train runs.
A prepared course for racing.
Path in a field or a forest made by walkers
Often circular course laid out for car racing
One of multiple musical recordings on an album
Band surrounding the wheels of a tank
Metal lines that trains ride on
One of the rails making up a railway line.

other
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.

reach

US /ritʃ/

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UK /ri:tʃ/

verb
To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
To be long enough to get to a certain place
To extend a hand or arm to touch or take something

noun
Power or control someone has over something

response

US /rɪˈspɑns/

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UK /riˈspɔns/

noun
Something said/written as an answer to something
A verbal or written answer.
A signal or message sent back by a computer or system.
A change in condition resulting from treatment.
Reaction to something that has occurred
A reaction to something.
Reply to part of a song or reading, as in church

perform

US /pɚˈfɔrm/

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UK /pə'fɔ:m/

verb
To carry out an action well or successfully
To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.

other
To present a form of entertainment to an audience.
To function or operate in a certain way.

other
To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function.

phenomenal

US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

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UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

adjective
Amazing; remarkable
Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
Remarkable or exceptional.

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release

US /rɪ'li:s/

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UK /rɪ'li:s/

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

noun
The action or process of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.
The easing of something painful or oppressive.
The action of setting someone free from imprisonment or detention.
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.
A written statement giving up a legal right.
A catch or other device that allows a part to be freed or detached.
The action or process of allowing someone to leave a place where they have been kept or confined.
A version of a product that is offered for sale or distribution.
A public statement or announcement.
The action or process of making a product available to the public.

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

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

pretty

US /ˈprɪti/

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UK /'prɪtɪ/

adjective
Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
Pleasing; fine
Pleasant or nice.

other
To make (something) more attractive or appealing

adverb
To a moderate degree; fairly.
Very; to a great degree
To some extent; fairly
Used to emphasize something, often in a negative way.

noun
A pretty thing or person
A pretty thing.

thrill

US /θrɪl/

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UK /θrɪl/

noun
Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
A feeling of excitement and pleasure.
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.

verb
To feel sudden excitement or pleasure

other
To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.

other
To feel a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
To tremble or vibrate.

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.

argument

US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

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UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

noun
Discussion in which you disagree with someone
A presentation of reasons for or against an idea

ground

US /ɡraʊnd/

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UK /graʊnd/

other
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
To rub together forcefully, often making a harsh noise.
To prevent an aircraft from flying.
To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
To prevent (an aircraft or pilot) from flying.
To punish (a child or young person) by not allowing them to go out.
To instruct someone thoroughly in a subject.
To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to go out.
To bring a train to a stop.

verb
To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
To make sharp or smooth through friction
To press together with force making a sound
To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
To hit the bottom
(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
Past tense of grind; to reduce to small particles.
To prevent a plane from taking off
To place the ball over the goal line in rugby

noun
An area of land around a building.
Connection of electrical equipment to earth
A connection to the earth that acts as a return for electric current.
A basis or foundation for knowledge or skill.
A coating applied to a surface to prepare it for painting or other decoration.
A reason or justification.
Place where people play particular sports
Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
The state of being stopped or unable to proceed.

other
Coffee beans that have been ground.
The solid surface of the earth; soil.

other
To run aground.

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record

US /ˈrekərd/

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UK /'rekɔ:d/

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

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

mind

US /maɪnd/

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UK /maɪnd/

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

leave

US /liv/

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UK /li:v/

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

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

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

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

other
To go away from a place.

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

remorse

US /rɪˈmɔrs/

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UK /riˈmɔ:s/

noun
Sense of guilt for something bad you did

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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.

refrain

US /rɪˈfren/

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UK /rɪˈfreɪn/

other
To stop oneself from doing something.

other
To keep from doing, saying, or thinking something

verb
To decide to not do something you want to do

noun
Idea or comment that is repeated frequently
Part of a song or poem that repeats several times

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build

US /bɪld/

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UK /bɪld/

noun
Your physical shape; physique
A version of a software program.
The process of construction.

other
To increase or strengthen confidence.
To construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
To increase or develop something over time.
To create or establish something gradually.
To use something as a base or foundation for further development.
To create or strengthen a relationship.

verb
To construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
To develop or establish (something) gradually.
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

other
To work towards a particular goal or outcome.
To increase or intensify, especially referring to weather conditions.

middle

US /ˈmidl/

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UK /'mɪdl/

adjective
Equal distance from extremes
At an equal distance from the extremities; central.

noun
Place that is halfway between two things
The point or position at an equal distance from the sides or extremities of something; the center.
The part of the human body around the waist.

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