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routine

US /ruˈtin/

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UK /ru:ˈti:n/

adjective
Happening or done regularly or habitually
Always the same; boring through lack of variety
Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.
Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.
Lacking excitement; ordinary or uninspired.

noun
Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
Series of actions that make up a performance
A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
A lack of excitement; a predictable and uninteresting course of events.
A set of established procedures, often in a specific context.
A sequence of instructions in a computer program that performs a specific task.
A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
A set of actions, often traditional or regularly followed.

description

US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

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UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like
A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.
The type or nature of someone or something.
A summary of a computer program or file.
The act or method of describing
A summary of the qualities and features of a product or service

career

US /kəˈrɪr/

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UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
A profession or occupation, especially one offering advancement or social prestige.
The general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements.
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

verb
To move forward very fast and without control

other
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
To move swiftly and often uncontrollably in a specified direction.
To advance or make progress rapidly
To follow a profession as a life's work
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
To advance in a profession or occupation.

other
To cause to move rapidly; to promote the development or progress of.
To move rapidly or without control

adjective
Relating to a job or profession that someone does for a long time.
Relating to a job or profession that someone does for a long period.
Relating to someone's job

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

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.

A1

absorb

US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

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UK /əb'sɔ:b/

verb
To take up all attention / energy of something
To take in a liquid; soak up

other
To soak up or take in a liquid, gas, or other substance.
To take in and understand information or facts.
To reduce the effect of a force, shock, or change.
To occupy someone's full attention or interest.
To take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
To assimilate or understand (information, ideas, or experiences).
To bear (costs) without passing them on to others.
To engross or engage wholly.

B1 TOEIC

issue

US /ˈɪʃu/

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UK /'ɪʃu:/

verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
A copy of a magazine or newspaper published at a particular time.
A person's children.
A point of disagreement or dispute.
The action of supplying or officially providing something.

other
To officially produce or provide something.
To send out or give out.

other
To be produced or supplied.

excess

US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

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UK /ɪkˈses/

noun
Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
An extra amount.
The amount you pay before the insurance company pays the rest.

other
An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
The state of going beyond reasonable or acceptable limits.

other
To be more than or go beyond.

essence

US /ˈɛsəns/

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UK /'esns/

noun
Most important part or quality of something
Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
A concentrated extract or distillate of a substance, especially one used for flavoring or scent.
Perfume.
The quality or set of qualities that make something what it is.

other
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character.
The most important part of something.

B1 TOEIC

apply

US /əˈplaɪ/

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UK /ə'plaɪ/

verb
To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
To commit your time and effort to doing something
To make something useful in a certain situation
To be relevant for a situation
To ask formally for (job, permission etc.)
To make a formal application or request
To put or spread (something) on a surface
To be relevant or applicable

A1 TOEIC

board

US /bɔrd, bord/

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UK /bɔ:d/

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other material, used for various purposes.
A group of people who manage or govern a company or organization.

verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

other
Meals provided regularly for payment, especially when living somewhere.
Meals provided regularly for payment; food and lodging.

other
To get on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle).
To cover (a window, opening, etc.) with boards.
To provide with regular meals in return for payment or services.
To provide with regular meals and lodging in return for payment or other consideration.

A1 TOEIC

moisture

US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

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UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

noun
Small amount of wetness that can be felt

switch

US /swɪtʃ/

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UK /swɪtʃ/

noun
A change or shift from one method to another
Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
Thin flexible piece of wood or stick

verb
To exchange or replace something for another thing

actual

US /ˈæktʃuəl/

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UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

adjective
Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
Existing in fact; real.
Current; existing at the present time.
Genuine or true.

dip

US /dɪp/

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UK /dɪp/

verb
To decrease or lower temporarily
To put something in and out of a liquid quickly
To switch off or lower lights on a car

noun
Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest

bounce

US /baʊns/

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UK /baʊns/

noun
A person's energy or confidence
Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy

verb
To move around energetically, playfully
To forcibly remove a person from a bar, nightclub
(Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
To strike a surface and rapidly change direction
To move energetically in an up and down motion

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

A1

acne

US /ˈækni/

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UK /ˈækni/

noun
Red spots or pimples on your face

B2

original

US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

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UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

adjective
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others
Existing from the beginning.
New and interesting.
Not derived from anything else; new and inventive.
Not a copy; authentic.

noun
A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
The document, artwork, etc. from which copies are made.

emotion

US /ɪˈmoʃən/

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UK /iˈməuʃən/

noun
A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
A strong feeling such as love, hate, or anger
A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
A conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object

other
The part of the consciousness that involves feeling

scar

US /skɑr/

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UK /skɑ:(r)/

noun
Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
A mark on something made by scratching it

verb
To cause long lasting emotional pain
To leave a mark on something by scratching it

trip

US /trɪp/

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UK /trɪp/

verb
To release an electrical switch
To fall by catching your foot on something

noun
Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
Journey or visit to a place
A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A state of mind or behavior motivated by a particular desire or obsession.

other
To stumble or fall as a result of hitting an obstacle.
To make a mistake.
To move with quick, light steps.

other
To cause someone to stumble or fall.
To activate or trigger a mechanism.

channel

US /ˈtʃænəl/

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UK /'tʃænl/

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
A television station.
A means of communication or information.
A groove or passage along which something may pass.
A means of communication or access.

verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

other
Direct (money or resources) towards a particular aim or purpose.
To serve as a medium for expressing (something)

wipe

US /waɪp/

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UK /waɪp/

verb
To clean or dry something with a cloth
To spread a liquid on something

noun
Act to clean or dry something with a cloth

hydrate

US /ˈhaɪˌdret/

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UK /'haɪdreɪt/

verb
To give or add water to something or someone

noun
A compound in which water molecules are chemically bound to another substance.

other
To cause to absorb or combine with water.

other
To absorb or combine with water.

C2

container

US /kənˈtenɚ/

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UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/

noun
An object that can be used to hold things
An object that can be used to hold something
A large metal box used for transporting goods
A standard unit of software that packages up code and all its dependencies so the application runs quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another.
A receptacle, such as a box or jar, used to hold or store something.

flight

US /flaɪt/

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UK /flaɪt/

noun
Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
A journey made by air, especially in a commercial airplane.
A group of aircraft flying together.
A series of stairs between one landing and the next.
A large group of birds migrating together.
A journey made in an aircraft.
A series of stairs between one landing and the next.

other
The act or process of flying.
The act of running away to avoid capture or confrontation.

nail

US /nel/

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UK /neɪl/

noun
Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
Hard part at the end of your finger

verb
To attach things together with metal nails
To catch someone doing an illegal activity
To complete something perfectly or successfully

college

US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

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UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

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