A Song for Women Who Look More Like Their Dads - Esther Povitsky - Hot for My Name

weird

US /wɪrd/

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UK /wɪəd/

adjective
Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
Suggesting something supernatural; odd.
Eerily strange or disturbing.

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gross

US /ɡros/

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UK /ɡrəʊs/

noun
144 of something; twelve dozen of something
Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
A group of 144 items (12 dozens).
A group of 144 items; twelve dozen.
Total weight of something including packaging

verb
To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes

adjective
Nasty; ill-mannered; unappealing
Total; entire; without deductions.
Vulgar; crude; disgusting.

other
To earn as a total amount, before deductions.

other
Total earnings before deductions.

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delicate

US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

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UK /'delɪkət/

adjective
Easily broken or damaged
Requiring careful handling; sensitive or tricky.
Finely made or intricate.
Finely made, with great care
Easily broken or damaged; fragile.
Easily damaged or injured; sensitive.
Subtle and understated; not obvious.

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suppose

US /səˈpoʊz/

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UK /sə'pəʊz/

conjunction
What if

verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

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blame

US /blem/

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UK /bleɪm/

noun
Act of saying someone did something bad

verb
To say someone is responsible for something bad

other
To hold someone responsible; find fault with.
To assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.

other
Responsibility for a fault or wrong.

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bet

US /bet/

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UK /bet/

noun
Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
An agreement to risk money on the result of an event or a competition

verb
To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
Used to express certainty or confidence

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bit

US /bɪt/

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UK /bɪt/

noun
A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
The basic unit of information in computing.
The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
A mouthful of food.
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
A particular thing or experience.
A person's contribution to an effort.
Small piece of something
A short period of time.
A very small amount of money.
A small piece or amount of something.
A small acting role or part in a performance.
The part of a tool that cuts or bores.

other
To do one's part.
Not at all.

verb
Past tense of 'bite'.
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

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outfit

US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

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UK /'aʊtfɪt/

noun
A set of clothing (with accessories)

verb
To provide with clothing and other things

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athlete

US /ˈæθˌlit/

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UK /ˈæθli:t/

noun
Person trained to compete in sports
A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

adjective
Relating to or characteristic of athletes.

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flat

US /flæt/

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UK /flæt/

noun
Apartment; set of rooms for living in
The smooth or level part of something
Musical tone lower than another by a small degree
A shoe with a very low heel or no heel at all.

verb
To share an apartment with someone

adjective
Without gloss or sheen; matte.
Having lost air or gas from inside; deflated.
Having lost its effervescence; not sparkling.
Two-dimensional; having length and width but no thickness.
Lacking interest, emotion, or animation; dull.
Having a level and even surface without curves, bumps, or irregularities.
Level; even; without curves or bumps
Lifeless; lacking energy or vitality
Fixed; not subject to change or variation.

adverb
In a certain, direct or absolute manner
Against a surface without lifting or curving away
So as to be level or lying horizontally.

other
To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.

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attention

US /əˈtɛnʃən/

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UK /əˈtenʃn/

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

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posture

US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/

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UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/

noun
Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
The position of the body when standing or sitting

verb
To be insincere in order to gain favor

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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.

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tap

US /tæp/

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UK /tæp/

verb
To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
To move feet/fingers to make light regular sounds
To spy one someone electronically
To hit something or someone lightly
To remove from an object e.g. oil from the ground

noun
Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
Light hit, generally one that makes a sound

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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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mood

US /mud/

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UK /mu:d/

noun
Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel

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article

US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

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UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

noun
Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
Piece of writing about a particular subject
Piece of something, e.g. clothing
Section of a business contract or law

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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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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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elegant

US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

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UK /'elɪɡənt/

adjective
Having or showing grace, style or beauty
Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Pleasingly ingenious and simple; neatly effective.
Pleasingly ingenious and simple.

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grim

US /ɡrɪm/

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UK /ɡrɪm/

adjective
Being very serious or determined
Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
Having a serious expression on your face
Serious and very bad

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hell

US /hɛl/

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UK /hel/

noun
Any place of pain and suffering
In some religions, the place where bad people are believed to go after death to be punished.
A very unpleasant or difficult experience.

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insist

US /ɪnˈsɪst/

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UK /ɪn'sɪst/

verb
To demand that someone do something
To strongly state your opinion without changing it

other
To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
To state something is true, especially despite doubt or denial

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chew

US /tʃu:/

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UK /tʃu:/

noun
Act of biting something many times

verb
To bite something many times without swallowing it
To crush or grind (something) with the teeth.

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control

US /kənˈtrol/

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UK /kən'trəʊl/

other
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The ability to keep your feelings or behavior in check.

other
To have power over; to manage or regulate.
To exercise restraint or direction over; dominate.
To restrain; to keep in check.

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A means of regulating a machine or apparatus.
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory

verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

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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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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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throat

US /θroʊt/

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UK /θrəʊt/

noun
Part of the neck that is below the chin
The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
The part of a garment that fits around the neck.
A narrow entrance or passage.

other
To utter or express with the throat; to sing.

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steal

US /stil/

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UK /sti:l/

noun
A bargain; something bought very cheaply
Act of taking the ball or a base from another

verb
To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
To secretly take something that belongs to another

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college

US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

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UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

noun
School or educational institution for adults
An organized group of people with particular responsibilities, rights, or privileges.
An institution of higher education offering a range of academic degrees.
A constituent body of a university.

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perfect

US /ˈpɚfɪkt/

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UK /'pɜ:fɪkt/

adjective
Complete; utter.
Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
(of a tense) denoting a completed action or an action prior to a specified time.
So good it cannot be improved
Exactly suitable; ideal.

verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

other
Bring (something) to the required or desirable state.

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graduate

US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/

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UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/

adjective
Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses

other
To successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university.

noun
Someone who has a degree from a school, university
A person who has completed a course of study at a school, college, or university.

verb
To get a degree from school, college, university
To move up from a position to a higher, better one

other
To promote someone to a higher level or rank.

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pull

US / pʊl/

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UK /pʊl/

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you

verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

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business

US /ˈbɪznɪs/

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UK /ˈbɪznəs/

noun
A company formed for making profit
A task or matter; an affair.
A company or firm.
The set of rules and processes that govern how data is handled in a software system.
A task or duty.
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit
A matter or issue to be dealt with
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
A person's reason or purpose for doing something.
Right or justification for doing something.
A task or errand

other
A particular activity or pursuit.
A matter or affair; something that concerns someone.
A field of study concerned with commerce and management.
The state of being busy; busyness.
Commercial activity; the exchange of goods or services for profit.
A person's duty, role, or responsibility.
A particular sector of commerce or industry.
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
A specific task or purpose.
Minor actions and movements of actors on a stage.
Small actions and movements on stage that make the scene more realistic.
Small actions performed by actors on stage
The volume of trade or commercial activity.

adverb
Seriously; with determination.
Engaged in work or commercial activity.

adjective
Proceeding in the normal way.

other
A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

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laugh

US /læf, lɑf/

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UK /lɑ:f/

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
The sound or act of laughing.

verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

other
To make the sound that expresses amusement or happiness.

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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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forehead

US /ˈfɔ:rhed/

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UK /ˈfɔ:hed/

noun
Area of the face above the eyes
The part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline.

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picture

US /ˈpɪktʃɚ/

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UK /'pɪktʃə(r)/

adjective
Beautiful; picturesque.

noun
A description or account that gives a mental image of something.
General situation or state of being
A visual representation of something, typically created on a surface using paint, ink, or other media.
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
A situation or state of affairs.