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access

US /ˈæksɛs/

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UK /'ækses/

noun
The ability or right to enter, use, or look at something.
Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
A means of approaching or entering a place.
The right or opportunity to use or look at something.

verb
To obtain or retrieve (computer data or a file).
(Of a computer) to find and use (data).
To be able to use or have permission to use
To obtain or retrieve (data or information) from a computer or other device.

other
The action or way of approaching, entering, or using.
The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.

other
To obtain or retrieve (data or information, typically held in a computer).

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strategy

US /ˈstrætədʒi/

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UK /'strætədʒɪ/

noun
Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

other
Branch of military dealing with command

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demonstrate

US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

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UK /'demənstreɪt/

other
To explain or describe something clearly.
To show something clearly by giving proof or evidence.

verb
To display a feeling or ability openly
To protest about something often as a group
To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
To show how something works (e.g. product)

other
To take part in a public demonstration or protest.

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technique

US /tɛkˈnik/

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UK /tekˈni:k/

noun
Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
The manner and ability with which an artist employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
A way of doing something, especially a skilled one.
A skillful or efficient way of doing or achieving something.
The skill or ability to do something well.

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expression

US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

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UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

noun
A look on someone's face that shows their feelings.
Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
Group of words that have a specific meaning
The act of making your feelings or opinions known.
A word or phrase.
The act of making one's thoughts or feelings known.
The manifestation of emotions, ideas, or qualities in art, music, or literature.
The manifestation of emotions, ideas, or feelings through artistic mediums.
The act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or information through words, gestures, or other means.
A look on someone's face that conveys a particular emotion.
A particular look or demeanor on someone's face that conveys emotion or thought.
A mathematical phrase combining numbers, symbols, and operators.
A mathematical phrase combining numbers, symbols, and operators.
The way in which music is performed to convey emotion
The act of making your opinions or feelings known.
A word or phrase used to convey a particular idea or feeling.

other
The process of conveying feelings or ideas through creative means
The act of expressing one's thoughts or feelings
The way a performer conveys emotion or feeling in their performance

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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.

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integrity

US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

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UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

noun
Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

other
The state of being whole and undivided.
The accuracy and consistency of data
Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
The condition of being sound, unimpaired, or in perfect condition.

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decline

US /dɪˈklaɪn/

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UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

verb
To bend towards the ground
To lessen in quality or value
To not accept an invitation or offer; refuse

other
To decrease in quantity or importance.
To slope downward.
To become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

noun
(In grammar) the variation in the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective, by which its case, number, and gender are identified.
A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
A lowering in quality or value
A downward slope.

other
(In grammar) to state all the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) showing its different cases, numbers, and genders.
To politely refuse (an invitation or offer).

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spread

US /sprɛd/

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UK /spred/

noun
A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
The distance between two things
Soft food thinly applied, e.g. on bread
When a disease is passed to more people
Range or wide variety of something

verb
To place over a large area; to cover a large area
To apply something thinly, usually onto food
To give or be given to other people, as a disease
(Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
To move something apart, or to put space between
To become known by a greater number of people

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proper

US /ˈprɑpɚ/

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UK /'prɒpə(r)/

adjective
Correct according to social or moral rules
Correct or appropriate; suitable for the purpose or occasion.
Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
Genuine; truly what something is said or regarded to be.
(of a noun) denoting a particular person, place, or thing.
Thorough; complete.
Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.

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fraud

US /frɔd/

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UK /frɔ:d/

noun
Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
Person who pretends to be what he or she is not

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spare

US /spɛr/

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UK /speə(r)/

verb
To make (money or time) available for
To save from being hurt or punished
To allow someone not to do something unpleasant

adjective
Being extra or in reserve

noun
Extra part; something in reserve for replacements

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dump

US /dʌmp/

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UK /dʌmp/

noun
A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
A place where waste or garbage is left.
A sudden large reduction in the value or price of something.

other
To copy (data) from one part of a computer system to another.
To end a romantic relationship with someone.
To get rid of something unwanted, especially in a place that is not suitable.

verb
To end a romantic relationship
To get rid of something unwanted, especially in a place that is not suitable.
To put something somewhere without care
To throw away as waste
To get rid of unwanted things in an illegal manner

other
To put down or drop something in a careless or hurried way.

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casual

US /ˈkæʒuəl/

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UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

adjective
Not showing much care or concern; nonchalant.
Being careless or having little thought or effort
Suitable for everyday wear; not formal.
(Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
Not happening on a regular basis
Without definite or serious intention; random.
Not thorough, careful, or regular.
Not involving or intended to involve a close or permanent relationship.
Relaxed and comfortable; not worried or anxious.
Not so important; without much value

noun
A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
A person who is not directly involved or concerned; an observer.

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suffer

US / ˈsʌfɚ/

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UK /'sʌfə(r)/

verb
To experience pain, illness, or injury

other
To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
To undergo or experience something unpleasant.

other
To experience physical or mental pain.

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dramatic

US /drəˈmætɪk/

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UK /drəˈmætɪk/

adjective
Gripping the attention; causing an effect
(Of an event) sudden and extreme
Exaggerated and theatrical in manner.
Sudden and striking; sensational.
Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

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state

US /stet/

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UK /steɪt/

adjective
Concerning region within a country

noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in

verb
To say; declare as fact

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democracy

US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

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UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

noun
System of government in which everyone is equal

other
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.

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folk

US /fok/

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UK /fəʊk/

adjective
(Of ordinary people) not sophisticated

noun
Ordinary common people

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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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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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witness

US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

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UK /'wɪtnəs/

verb
To see the signing of an official document
To see an event take place (usually a crime)
To serve as an example or evidence of something

noun
Person who was present to see an event take place
Evidence or proof of something

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introduce

US /ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdjus/

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UK /ˌɪntrəˈdju:s/

other
To bring something new into use or operation.
To insert or put something into something else.
To present someone to another person; to make someone known to someone else.

verb
To open an essay to set the scene
To guide or explain something, e.g. a town
To begin the use of a new thing or practice
To make someone known to another by name
To insert or put something inside another thing

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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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setback

US /ˈsɛtˌbæk/

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UK /'setbæk/

noun
Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
A difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse

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minor

US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

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UK /'maɪnə(r)/

adjective
Not so large in size; not important or valuable
An interval a half tone smaller than its major

noun
Subject studied in college, but not the main one
Someone too young to be legally responsible

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author

US /ˈɔθɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

noun
Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.

verb
To write book or articles

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supreme

US /sʊˈprim/

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UK /su:ˈpri:m/

adjective
Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
Holding the highest power, status or authority

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shatter

US /ˈʃætɚ/

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UK /'ʃætə(r)/

verb
To break into small pieces

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sign

US /saɪn/

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UK /saɪn/

noun
Indication that something exists or will happen
Motion or movement that expresses your thoughts
A board in the street that conveys information
Mark or symbol with an understood meaning

verb
To communicate by using ones hands and gestures
To write your signature on a document

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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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defend

US /dɪˈfɛnd/

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UK /dɪ'fend/

other
To maintain or support a cause or theory against argument or challenge.
To protect someone or something from attack.

verb
To protect and explain your position in court
To protect against an attack
To try to prevent another team from scoring

other
To act to prevent an opponent from scoring in a game or competition.

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election

US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

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

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jeopardy

US /ˈdʒɛpədi/

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UK /'dʒepədɪ/

noun
When something may be harmed, damaged or lost

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ballot

US /ˈbælət/

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UK /'bælət/

noun
Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting

verb
To have voted in an election

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senate

US /ˈsɛnɪt/

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UK /'senət/

noun
A board of governors at a college or university

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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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widely

US / ˈwaɪdlɪ/

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UK /ˈwaɪdli/

adverb
To a large degree; over a large range
By or among a large number of people

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spring

US /sprɪŋ/

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UK /sprɪŋ/

other
To originate or arise from.
To move suddenly upward or forward.

noun
Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
Sudden jump from one place to another
A coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed or pulled.
The time when plants start growing after winter
A place where water naturally flows out from the earth.
Place where water flows from beneath the ground