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struggle

US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

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UK /'strʌɡl/

verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
A difficult or challenging situation or task
A prolonged effort for something

other
To try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems
To fight or struggle violently

recommend

US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

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UK /ˌrekə'mend/

verb
To advise or suggest that someone do something
To suggest something as good or suitable.

other
To suggest something as good or suitable.
To advise someone to do something.
To endorse or support something publicly.

practice

US /ˈpræktɪs/

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UK /'præktɪs/

noun
The office and place for legal or medical work
Doing something many times to become better at it
The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something.
A usual or customary action or proceeding.
A customary way of doing something.
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.

verb
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
To perform an activity or exercise a skill repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency.

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

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

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

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

flip

US /flɪp/

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UK /flɪp/

verb
To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
To move into a different position quickly
To move a button or switch to turn on or off

noun
Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
Movement of something from one position to another
An act of flipping something, especially a coin.

other
To turn something over quickly.
To move or switch something with a quick motion.
To buy something, improve it, and then sell it quickly for a profit.

other
To perform a turning movement.

adjective
Showing a lack of seriousness; glib or flippant.

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demand

US /dɪˈmænd/

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UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
A firm request.
A firm request.
A legal requirement.

verb
To strongly request someone to do something

other
To ask for something forcefully, as though it is your right.
To need something.
To require or need something.
To require or need something.

other
The need or desire that people have for particular goods or services.
A need for something to be sold or supplied.
An economic principle referring to a consumer's desire to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay a price for a specific good or service.
A need or desire for goods or services by people wanting to buy or use them.

other
A specific thing that someone needs or asks for.

bit

US /bɪt/

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UK /bɪt/

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

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

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

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

tongue

US /tʌŋ/

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UK /tʌŋ/

noun
Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
A language
Movable fleshy thing in your mouth, for tasting
Act of scolding someone
A specific manner of speaking

verb
To using your mouth to produce musical notes
To use your mouth to touch something

avoid

US /əˈvɔɪd/

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UK /ə'vɔɪd/

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

tip

US /tɪp/

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UK /tɪp/

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

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

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

other
To (cause to) slope.

tense

US /tɛns/

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UK /tens/

noun
The use of grammar to state the time things happen

adjective
Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
Stretched tight and stiff
Anxious or nervous.
Stretched tight or rigid.
In a state of mental or nervous strain; worried and unable to relax.
Causing or feeling anxiety; uneasy or strained.

verb
To tighten the muscles, a rope, etc.

other
To become tense or anxious.

other
To make something or someone tense.
To make or become tense or tight.

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

shape

US /ʃep/

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UK /ʃeɪp/

noun
The outer form of something, what it looks like
Condition or state of someone or something
Someone or something that cannot be seen clearly

verb
To influence something to make it the way you want
To give a certain material a particular form

square

US /skwɛr/

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UK /skweə(r)/

noun
Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
The result of multiplying Length by the width
Open public area in the middle of the town

adjective
Being fair or honest
Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6

adverb
In an honest or direct way

verb
To make something balance or be equal
To multiply a number by itself, e.g. 2x2 or 6x8
To straighten the edge to form a four-sided shape

notice

US /ˈnotɪs/

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UK /'nəʊtɪs/

verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
To become aware of (something).

noun
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
A written or printed announcement or warning.
Advance notification of intention to end an agreement or employment.
Formal notification of intention to end a contract of employment.

other
To become aware of (something) by seeing, hearing, or feeling it.

other
To pay attention

row

US /roʊ/

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UK /rəʊ/

verb
To move a boat using oars
To argue or quarrel loudly about something

noun
Loud argument or quarrel between people
Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
Loud, unpleasant, and undesirable noise
A line of things or people arranged side by side.
A noisy argument or fight.

other
To propel a boat with oars.

other
To have a noisy argument.

place

US /ples/

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UK /pleɪs/

verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position
To put something in a particular position.
To make an order.

noun
Particular location, area or region
A position in a sequence or structure.
A person's situation or circumstances.
A town, city, or other area.
One's proper or appropriate role or duty.
One's home or residence.
A house or home.
A position in a competition or ranking.

other
To put something in a particular position.
To rank in a competition.
To make an order.
To recognize or remember someone or something.

sound

US /saʊnd/

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UK /saʊnd/

adjective
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment

noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard

verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

point

US /pɔɪnt/

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UK /pɔɪnt/

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
A particular location or position.
The purpose or aim of something.
A particular idea or argument.
A specific moment in time.
A decimal point.
A stitch in sewing or needlework.

verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

other
To direct someone's attention to something by extending a finger or object.
To indicate or suggest a particular fact or conclusion.

speech

US /spitʃ/

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UK /spi:tʃ/

noun
A formal talk to an audience
Expression of ideas or opinions by talking

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

difference

US /ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns/

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UK /'dɪfrəns/

noun
A thing or issue that people do not agree about
Not of the same kind; unlike other things
A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
The result of subtracting one number from another.
A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
A disagreement.
The result of subtracting one number from another.
A quality that makes one thing unlike another.

preposition
Used to indicate a dissimilarity between two or more things.

front

US /frʌnt/

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UK /frʌnt/

noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets

verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

adjective
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object

difficult

US /ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt/

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UK /'dɪfɪkəlt/

adjective
Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
Not easy; requiring effort or skill to accomplish, understand, or deal with.
Not easy to please or satisfy; causing trouble or problems.
Full of hardships or problems; causing distress or worry.

make

US /mek/

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UK /meɪk/

verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed
To create or construct something.
To force someone to do something.

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand