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process

US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

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UK /prə'ses/

verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

noun
A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
A summons or writ to appear in court or before a judicial officer.
A systematic series of actions directed to some end
Dealing with official forms in the way required
Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

other
To perform a series of operations on (data) by a computer.
To deal with (something) according to a particular procedure.
Deal with (something) according to a set procedure.
To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
Take (something) into the mind and understand it fully.

other
Deal with (something, especially unpleasant or difficult) psychologically in order to come to terms with it.

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content

US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

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UK /'kɒntent/

adjective
Willing to accept something; satisfied.
Being happy or satisfied
In a state of peaceful happiness.
In a state of peaceful happiness.

other
To be satisfied or willing to do something.

other
To make (someone) happy and satisfied.
To make (someone) happy and satisfied.
To satisfy (someone).
To make (someone) happy and satisfied.

other
Information made available by a website or other electronic medium.
Information made available by a website or other electronic medium.
The things that are to be found inside something.
The things that are to be found inside something.
The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.

other
Information or other material put out by an individual or organization via communications mediums.
The amount of a particular substance contained in something.
A state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction.
The things that are to be found inside something; the ideas, facts, or images that are contained in a book, article, speech, etc.

noun
Information in something, e.g. book or computer

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material

US /məˈtɪriəl/

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UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of
Supplies needed for a task or activity.

other
Fabric or cloth.
Information or data used for a particular purpose.
A substance from which something is made or can be made.

adjective
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
Relating to physical matter or substance.

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practice

US /ˈpræktɪs/

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UK /'præktɪs/

other
To carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.
To carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.
To perform an activity or exercise a skill repeatedly in order to improve or maintain proficiency.
To perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency.
To do something repeatedly so as to become skilled at it.

noun
A customary way of doing something.
A usual or customary action or proceeding.
A doctor's or lawyer's business.
Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.
The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something.
The office and place for legal or medical work
Doing something many times to become better at it

other
A customary way of doing something.
The business or work of a professional person, such as a doctor or lawyer.

other
The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something.
Repeated exercise of an activity or skill in order to improve or maintain proficiency.
Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.
Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.

other
Work at or be engaged in (a profession).

verb
To perform an activity or exercise a skill repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency.
To work as a doctor or lawyer
To live according to the teachings of a religion
To do something many times to improve a skill

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improve

US /ɪmˈpruv/

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UK /ɪm'pru:v/

verb
To make, or become, something better

other
To become better than before; to advance in excellence.
To become better

other
To make something better; to enhance in value or quality.
To make something better; to raise to a more desirable quality or condition.

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specifically

US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

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UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

adverb
As regards a particular thing; closely related to
In a definite and clear manner.

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conversation

US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

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UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

other
A series of related interactions between a user and a computer system.
A formal meeting for discussion.
A discussion between two or more people.

other
A session of communication with a chatbot or AI.
Informal talk involving a relatively small number of people.
General communication or interaction.
Skill in talking to others.

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

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identify

US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

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UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

verb
To indicate who or what someone or something is

other
To discover or determine something.
To say exactly what something is
To recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are

other
To feel that you understand and share the feelings of someone else
To feel that you are similar to someone, and understand them or their situation because of this

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predict

US /prɪˈdɪkt/

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UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

other
To say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

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tip

US /tɪp/

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UK /tɪp/

noun
A piece of advice or practical information, especially when given to deal with a problem.
End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
A place where waste or garbage may be deposited.
Extra money given for good service
Hint or clue; helpful idea for what to do
A sum of money given to someone as a reward for their service.
Place you leave or get rid of garbage
Extremely unclean place, that is not neat

verb
To pour or move something from a place, container
To give extra money for good service
To say someone/something is likely to succeed/win
To cause something to move into a leaning position
To lift one side or edge so the contents fall out
To hit something softly, so that it changes course

other
Give (someone) a tip.
To (cause to) topple over.
To (cause to) slope.
Touch lightly or briefly.

other
To (cause to) slope.

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address

US /əˈdrɛs/

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UK /ə'dres/

noun
A location in a computer's memory
A formal speech delivered to an audience.
The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.
Exact street location of a place
A formal speech to a group of people

other
Think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem)
To speak to someone using a formal title or form of address.
Write the name and address of someone on an envelope or package
Speak to (a person or an audience), typically in a formal way
To deal with or start to discuss a problem.
To speak to someone.
To write an address on an envelope or package.

verb
To write the place someone lives on a letter
To refer to someone or something formally
To make a formal speech to a group of people
To try to find a solution to; think about

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refer

US /rɪˈfɚ/

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UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

verb
To talk about or write about something
To direct someone to a source for information.
To give information about something
To send someone to a specialist for further treatment or advice.
To mention or speak about someone or something.
To talk about a person without giving many details
To send a patient, client to a specialist

other
To direct someone to a source for information or help.
To mention or allude to something or someone.
To send someone to another person or place for assistance or treatment.

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explain

US /ɪkˈsplen/

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UK /ɪk'spleɪn/

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

other
To be the reason for or cause of something.
To make something clear or easy to understand
To give a reason for something.
To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

other
To give the meaning of something

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require

US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

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UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

other
To order or demand something
To demand something
To need something; to make something necessary.
To need something
To order or demand something.

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

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section

US / ˈsɛkʃən/

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UK /'sekʃn/

noun
Any of several parts or pieces that fit together to constitute a thing.
A part of a whole
Specific group of people from a larger group
Part of a book, newspaper, etc.

verb
To divide something into smaller parts

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form

US /fɔrm/

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UK /fɔ:m/

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind

verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

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effect

US /ɪˈfɛkt/

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UK /ɪ'fekt/

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

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

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outcome

US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

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UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

noun
Something that happens as a result, consequence

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lecture

US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

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UK /'lektʃə(r)/

noun
Telling someone off for doing something wrong
Talk or speech about a particular subject
An educational talk given to an audience, especially students in a university.

verb
To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
To give a talk or speech about a subject

other
To reprimand or scold someone.

other
To give an educational talk to an audience.

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guess

US /ɡɛs/

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UK /ɡes/

other
To estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Used to indicate that one thinks something is the case, but is not certain.

noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
An estimate or conjecture.
An estimate or conjecture.

verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

other
To suppose or assume (something).

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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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role

US /rol/

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UK /rəʊl/

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

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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

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correct

US /kəˈrɛkt/

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UK /kə'rekt/

adjective
Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
True or accurate

verb
To fix a problem
To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
To punish in order to improve

other
To amend or rectify (something that is wrong or inaccurate).
To reprimand or rebuke (someone), typically with the intention of improving their behavior.

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summarize

US /ˈsʌməˌraɪz/

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UK /ˈsʌməraɪz/

verb
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
To state the main or most important ideas

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order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

noun
An authoritative command or instruction.
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
A society or organization, especially a religious one.
A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Social or political control of an area
The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.

other
Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.

verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

other
The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.

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information

US /ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/

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UK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/

noun
Collection of facts and details about something
A place where information is available.
(Law) A formal accusation of a crime, differing from an indictment in that it is presented by a competent public officer instead of a grand jury.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A formal accusation of a crime, made by a public official.
A source of facts or news.

other
Data as processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.
A body of facts; data.
Details or particulars about something.
Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
News or intelligence.

other
A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
Data processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.
Detailed facts about a subject.
Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
News or intelligence.

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catch

US /kætʃ, kɛtʃ/

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UK /kætʃ/

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
A device for fastening something.
A person considered to be a good marriage partner.
Trick or something trying to deceive

verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To contract or be infected with (an illness).
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or falling).
To get stuck on or in something
To discover (someone) in the act of doing something wrong.
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

other
To contract or be infected with (a disease).
To intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or falling).
To capture or trap.
To hear and understand.

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fill

US /fɪl/

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UK /fɪl/

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full

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

other
To make full.

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question

US /ˈkwɛstʃən/

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UK /'kwestʃən/

verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

other
Ask (someone) questions.
To express doubt about the validity or truth of.
Express doubt about the truth or validity of something.
Ask questions of (someone), especially in an official context.

noun
A matter of some doubt or difficulty.
A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
Issue or problems you are dealing with

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captain

US /ˈkæptən/

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UK /'kæptɪn/

noun
The person in command of an aircraft.
Title of a senior officer in the military
A leader or chief; a person who directs or controls others.
A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps, ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major.
Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
The person in command of a ship.
The leader of a sports team.

verb
To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane

other
To act as the captain of; to lead or command.

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pick

US /pɪk/

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UK /pɪk/

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
The best one of a group.
A small, thin piece of plastic or metal used to pluck the strings of a musical instrument.
The right or opportunity to choose.
Item selected from a group of choices
A tool with a sharp point used for breaking or digging.
A toothpick.

other
To choose someone or something from a group.
To gather or harvest.
To pluck or gather.
To remove something with the fingers or a pointed object.
To select carefully.

verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

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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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chart

US /tʃɑ:rt/

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UK /tʃɑ:t/

noun
Drawing showing information in a clear way
Map of the sea or stars

verb
To make a plan for future action
To make a map of
To keep a record of developments over time

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classify

US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/

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UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/

other
To arrange things into groups according to their type
To describe or label something as belonging to a particular group

verb
To arrange things into groups of similar items
To keep some information secret from the public

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excerpt

US /ˈɛkˌsɚpt/

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UK /ˈeksɜ:pt/

noun
Short part of a text; an extract
A short piece taken from a book, film, piece of music, etc.

verb
To take (a short piece of writing, music, film, or broadcast) from a longer piece.

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toefl

US /ˈtofəl/

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UK /ˈtəʊfəl/

noun
Test Of English as a Foreign Language

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process

content

material

practice

improve

specifically

conversation

identify

predict

tip

address

refer

explain

require

section

form

effect

outcome

lecture

guess

accept

role

record

correct

summarize

order

information

catch

fill

question

captain

pick

remember

chart

classify

excerpt

toefl