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immediately

US /ɪˈmidiɪtli/

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UK /ɪˈmi:diətli/

adverb
Without any delay; straight away
Without any delay; at once.
Very closely in space or time; next to.
Directly and personally.
Following or preceding without any interval of time or space.
Without any delay; instantly.

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attempt

US /əˈtɛmpt/

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UK /ə'tempt/

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something

verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

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property

US /ˈprɑpəti/

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UK /'prɒpətɪ/

noun
Particular quality that someone or something has
A quality or characteristic of something.
A building or area of land.
A rule or fact in mathematics.
Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A quality or characteristic of something.
An object used on stage or in a film.
An object used on the stage in a play or film; a prop.

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Land and buildings.
The legal right to own something.
Something that is owned by a person or organization.

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conduct

US / kənˈdʌkt/

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UK /kənˈdʌkt/

other
The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

noun
Your behavior

other
To direct the performance of musicians or a musical work.
To transmit electricity or heat through a substance.
To lead or guide someone through a place.
To organize and carry out.
To direct the performance of an orchestra or choir.
To transmit (heat or electricity) through a substance.

verb
To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
To let electricity or heat travel through
To lead or guide people
To direct a group of musicians in performance
To direct or control some process or procedure

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foundation

US /faʊnˈdeʃən/

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UK /faunˈdeiʃən/

noun
Base or important starting point
Underground base on which building is constructed
Institution supported by a private fund
First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
Action of establishing an organization

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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.

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ally

US /'ælaɪ/

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UK /'ælaɪ/

noun
Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
A state or person that is formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

verb
To join a group to offer or receive support
Combine or unite a resource or concern with (another) for mutual benefit.

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protest

US /ˈproʊtɛst/

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UK /'prəʊtest/

noun
Forceful argument against something
Objection to something

verb
To argue against something in a forceful way
To express a strong objection or dislike

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deny

US /dɪˈnaɪ/

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UK /dɪ'naɪ/

verb
To refuse to allow or accept something

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mass

US /mæs/

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UK /mæs/

noun
Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
Large amount or number of something
Main or largest part of something
Large number of people considered as a whole
Amount of matter that an object has

verb
To gather people or things into a large group

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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
A lucky opportunity.
A pause in activity; a rest.
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

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

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

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serve

US /sɚv/

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UK /sɜ:v/

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

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corruption

US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

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UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

noun
State of being damaged or spoiled
Illegal, immoral dishonesty

other
The alteration of something from its original state.
The state of being damaged or altered, especially in a way that makes it unusable or unreliable (referring to data or files).
The process of decay or rot.
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Moral decay; depravity.

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social

US /ˈsoʃəl/

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UK /ˈsəuʃəl/

adjective
Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
Living together and depending on each other

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appear

US /əˈpɪr/

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UK /ə'pɪə(r)/

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

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investigation

US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

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UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

noun
Search for information about something
A systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, allegation, etc. so as to establish the truth.

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illegal

US /ɪˈliɡəl/

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UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

adjective
Contrary to or forbidden by official rules, regulations, or the law.
Not allowed by law; unlawful.
Forbidden by law.
Prohibited by law; illicit.
Not allowed by the laws or rules

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arrest

US /əˈrɛst/

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UK /əˈrest/

verb
To attract someone's attention and hold interest
(Police) to catch and keep criminals
To stop or slow something that is happening

noun
Act of catching people who committed crimes

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director

US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

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UK /də'rektə(r)/

noun
Senior person who manages part of an organization
Someone who directs a film or play.
A manager in an organization or company.
Person who controls the acting in a movie or play

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public

US /ˈpʌblɪk/

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UK /'pʌblɪk/

adjective
Open to or shared by all people.
Of or concerning the people as a whole.
Relating to the government or state.
Known to everyone.
Open to or shared by all people.
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general

other
The views of the general population.
Work done for the benefit of the community.

noun
People in general.
A place accessible to all members of a community.

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critic

US /ˈkrɪtɪk/

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UK /'krɪtɪk/

noun
A person who tends to find fault or express adverse criticism.
A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.
Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions

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poison

US /ˈpɔɪzən/

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UK /ˈpɔɪzn/

other
To administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally.
To administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally.

other
Something that has a harmful or destructive influence.
A substance that causes illness or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

verb
To affect something in a very negative way
To hurt or kill with a dangerous substance

noun
Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk

other
A substance that causes death or harm if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.

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opposition

US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

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UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

noun
Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
Group that you are fighting or competing against
The political party that is not in power.

other
Resistance or dissent expressed in action or argument.

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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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hold

US /hold/

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UK /həʊld/

verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing

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return

US /rɪ'tɜ:rn/

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UK /rɪ'tɜ:n/

verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

other
To come back to a place or condition.
To go back to a place.

adjective
Do again; repeated

noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
The act of hitting the ball back to an opponent.
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
The act of coming or going back.
An official report, especially of income for tax purposes.
The profit or yield from an investment.
Something that is given back.
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state

other
To give something back to someone.
To respond or reply.
To yield or produce as a result.

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parole

US /pəˈrol/

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UK /pə'rəʊl/

noun
Conditional release of a prisoner

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post

US /post/

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UK /pəʊst/

verb
To send a letter or package using stamps
To share a message on an internet discussion group
To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
To put a message in public for everyone to see

noun
Message delivered or shared in an online group
Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
Job or position within an organization or company
Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go

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anti

US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

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UK /'æntɪ/

adjective
A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'

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apartment

US /əˈpɑ:rtmənt/

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UK /əˈpɑ:tmənt/

noun
Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building

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allege

US /əˈlɛdʒ/

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UK /əˈledʒ/

verb
To state without proof

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jail

US /dʒel/

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UK /dʒeɪl/

noun
Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime

verb
To hold people who are being punished for a crime

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recover

US /rɪ'kʌvər/

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UK /rɪ'kʌvə(r)/

verb
To return to a prior normal condition
To get back something that was lost

other
To return to a former condition after a setback; to bounce back.
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

other
To get back something that was lost or stolen.
To get back something that was lost or stolen.

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hear

US /hɪr/

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UK /hɪə(r)/

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case
To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

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belong

US /bɪˈlɔŋ/

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UK /bɪ'lɒŋ/

other
To be a member of a particular group or organization.
To be the property of a particular person or thing.
To be in the correct or appropriate location.

verb
To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
To own something
To be in the right place or situation

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people

US /ˈpipəl/

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UK /'pi:pl/

noun
Ordinary people; the general public.
Ordinary people; commoners.
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
The employees of a company or organization.
Humans in general; persons considered collectively.
Men, Women, Children
A nation or ethnic group.
Human beings in general or considered collectively.
One's family or relatives.

other
Human beings in general or considered collectively.

other
To populate; to fill with people.

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health

US /hɛlθ/

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UK /helθ/

noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well
A wish for someone's good health, expressed when drinking a toast.

other
The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well.
The provision of medical care to a population.
The industry focused on the maintenance or restoration of health.
The state of being free from illness or injury.

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detain

US /dɪˈten/

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UK /dɪ'teɪn/

verb
To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail

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close

US /kloʊz/

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UK /kləʊz/

other
To complete or finalize (a deal, transaction, etc.).
To move (something) so as to cover an opening; shut.
To bring together the parts or edges of.
To block or obstruct (a road, etc.).

adjective
Almost; near
(Of a friend) well-known; liked by others
Intimate; on very good terms.
With little difference between competitors; nearly equal.
Being near or related
Similar; nearly the same
(of the weather) uncomfortably warm and humid; stifling.

verb
To come progressively nearer to something
To end; to bring to an end
To make something shut; stop from being open

noun
The end or conclusion.

other
To come to or bring to an end.

adverb
Near in space or time.
Near in space or time.

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van

US /væn/

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UK /væn/

noun
Truck with an enclosed cargo space

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video

US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

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UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

adjective
Of a moving film, with sound
Relating to or using video.

noun
Recording capturing action with sound
Moving visual content.
The medium of moving visual images.
A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.

verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

other
To make a video call.

other
To record something using a video camera.

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search

US /sɜ:rtʃ/

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UK /sɜ:tʃ/

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something

verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

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lawyer

US /ˈlɔjɚ/

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UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/

noun
Professional who helps people with the law
A lawyer who specializes in corporate law.
A lawyer who defends individuals accused of crimes.
A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
A person who practices law, especially one who represents clients in court.
A lawyer who prosecutes individuals accused of crimes.

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tow

US /to/

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UK /təʊ/

noun
Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
The act of towing or being towed.
A rope or chain used for towing a vehicle or boat.

verb
To pull a vehicle with ropes using another vehicle

other
The short, broken fibers of flax, hemp, or jute, prepared for spinning.

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stint

US /stɪnt/

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UK /stɪnt/

noun
Short period of time

verb
To try not to spend money, time, effort etc. on

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Level

immediately

attempt

property

conduct

foundation

release

ally

protest

deny

mass

break

serve

corruption

social

appear

investigation

illegal

arrest

director

public

critic

poison

opposition

part

hold

return

parole

post

anti

apartment

allege

jail

recover

hear

belong

people

health

detain

close

van

video

search

lawyer

tow

stint