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matter

US /ˈmætɚ/

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UK /'mætə(r)/

verb
To be of great importance; to count

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern

straight

US /stret/

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UK /streɪt/

adjective
honest and direct
Continuous; uninterrupted.
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Heterosexual.
Honest; frank; straightforward.
In proper order; correctly arranged.
Not gay; heterosexual
Without bends or curves; proceeding in the same direction without deviation.

adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
In a straight line; directly.
Immediately; at once.

noun
A heterosexual person.

other
To make or become straight.

trick

US /trɪk/

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UK /trɪk/

verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh

adjective
Not reliable; likely to deceive you

audience

US /ˈɔdiəns/

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UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

psychology

US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

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UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

other
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
The mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group.
The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

noun
The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.
Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves

C2

annoying

US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

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UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

adjective
A little angry; upset

verb
To make someone angry

B1 TOEIC

suppose

US /səˈpoʊz/

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UK /sə'pəʊz/

conjunction
What if

verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

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

reverse

US /rɪˈvɚs/

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UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

noun
Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
Instance of a significant change, for the worse
In a backwards order
Back part or side of something

verb
To drive a vehicle backward
To change to an opposite state, way or condition
To change back to a previous or normal condition
To change something to its opposite

B1 TOEIC

realistic

US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/

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UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/

adjective
Looks or appears real; like things really are
Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
Relating to or characteristic of realism in art or literature.
Based on a sensible and practical understanding of situations
Accepting things as they are and not idealizing them.
Relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism.
Likely to happen; achievable.
Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.
Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.
Closely resembling real life

retention

US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

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UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

noun
Act of holding something inside the body
Act of keeping or holding someone or something
Ability to remember something for a long time

B2

prompt

US /prɑmpt/

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UK /prɒmpt/

noun
Message on a computer requiring attention
Encouragement to ask someone else to talk

verb
To display a message to requires a user to act
To say something to encourage someone else to talk
To remind an actor of his or her lines (words)
To cause something to occur; be the cause of

adjective
Fast; in a quick manner; without delay

B1

passion

US /ˈpæʃən/

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UK /'pæʃn/

other
Enthusiasm or eagerness for something.
A strong and barely controllable emotion.
Strong sexual desire or love.
The suffering of Jesus Christ in the period leading up to and including his crucifixion.

noun
Powerful, positive excitement and interest
Something for which one has a great love
A thing for which someone has a strong enthusiasm.
Strong sexual feelings toward someone
The suffering of Jesus Christ in the period leading up to and including his crucifixion.

other
A strong feeling of sexual love or desire.
A strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something.

complete

US /kəmˈplit/

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UK /kəm'pli:t/

other
Finish making or doing.
To finish making or doing something.
Provide all the parts or elements of.
Bring (something) to an end; finish.

adjective
Being finished; done; achieved
Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
Being as perfect and as total as could be
Including all or everything; total.
Used to emphasize that something is the case totally.

verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

noun
A full set.

drop

US /drɑp/

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UK /drɒp/

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom

verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To lower something.
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality
To stop doing or planning something.
To visit someone informally.

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
Current; existing at the present time.
Genuine or true.
Existing in fact; real.

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).

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

affordable

US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

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UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

adjective
Not too expensive; priced at a level that people can afford.
Cheap enough that it can be paid for
Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
Not expensive; at a price that people can afford

favorite

US /ˈfeɪ.v(ə)r.ət/

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UK /ˈfeɪ.v(ə)r.ɪt/

adjective
Best liked or most enjoyed
Preferred above all others of the same kind.
Preferred above all others of the same kind.

noun
A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
A person or thing that is particularly liked or preferred.
A competitor thought likely to win.
A person or thing that is particularly liked or preferred.

other
To treat someone with partiality or preference.

flow

US /flo/

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UK /fləʊ/

noun
Amount of something that moves through an area

verb
To move steadily and easily in a certain direction

kind

US /kaɪnd/

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UK /kaɪnd/

adjective
friendly and considerate
Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
In a caring and helpful manner

noun
One type of thing

other
A class or category of things, people, etc. that share similar characteristics

fact

US /fækt/

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UK /fækt/

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

roll

US /rol/

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UK /rəʊl/

noun
Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
A list of names (e.g. for school)
Very deep, low, and continuous sound
Thick layer or fold of fat or skin on your body
Act of completely turning over

verb
To continue along as time normally progresses
To make something shaped like a ball or a tube
To produce a very deep and continuous sound
To make something smooth/flat using rounded tool
To move something on small wheels; move like this
To move along a surface by turning many times

mellow

US /ˈmɛlo/

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UK /'meləʊ/

adjective
Being completely relaxed and calm

B2

chance

US /tʃæns/

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UK /tʃɑ:ns/

adjective
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something

noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
The possibility of something happening
A risk that something might happen.

verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To risk doing something
To take a risk to try something

other
To happen by chance.

other
To risk doing something.

bring

US /brɪŋ/

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UK /brɪŋ/

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

coal

US /kol/

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UK /kəʊl/

noun
Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
A single piece of coal.

adjective
Of a color similar to that of coal; black.

other
A black or dark brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.

shot

US /ʃɑt/

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UK /ʃɒt/

noun
An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal

verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

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

set

US /sɛt/

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UK /set/

verb
To put something in a particular place or position.
To fix or direct one's mind or attention on something.
To put a broken bone into the correct position for healing.
To put a broken bone into the correct position for healing.
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To start a journey or activity.
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To establish or decide on something.
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To become firm or hard.
To be located in a specific place or time
To put words to music.
To prepare something for use.
To arrange type for printing.
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

noun
A determined or resolute attitude.
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
The scenery and props used for a play or film.
A television receiver.
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals

adjective
Prepared for something; ready
Fixed; not able to be changed.

mistake

US /mɪˈstek/

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UK /mɪ'steɪk/

noun
Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
An action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result.
A misunderstanding or misinterpretation.

other
To be wrong about something.

other
To be wrong about something.
To identify or recognize incorrectly.
To misunderstand the meaning or intention of something.

behalf

US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

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UK /biˈhɑ:f/

noun
Support or assistance.
For the good of someone or something.
Acting as someone's representative or substitute.
As a representative of someone or a group.

B2 TOEIC

match

US /mætʃ/

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UK /mætʃ/

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another

verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else