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tricky

US /ˈtrɪki/

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UK /'trɪkɪ/

adjective
Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
Using or likely to use dishonest tricks.
Difficult to deal with or do because it is complex and full of problems.

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applause

US /əˈplɔz/

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UK /ə'plɔ:z/

noun
The sound made by clapping a performance or speech

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strike

US /straɪk/

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UK /straɪk/

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
In bowling, the act of knocking down all the pins with the first ball.
A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in order to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
A military attack, especially an air raid.
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something

verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To hit forcefully and deliberately.
To have an idea occur to you
To remove or erase.

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neutral

US /ˈnu:trəl/

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UK /ˈnju:trəl/

adjective
Something with pH value of 7
Having no positive or negative electrical charge
Not supporting either side in a war, etc.
Not taking either side in a debate; not involved

noun
Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
Person/country not supporting a side in a war, etc.

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tip

US /tɪp/

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UK /tɪp/

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

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

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

other
To (cause to) slope.

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click

US /klɪk/

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UK /klɪk/

verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

other
To like each other immediately.
To suddenly understand something.

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A photograph.
A short, slight, and sharp sound
A single instance of a clicking sound or action.

other
To select something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse.

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leave

US /liv/

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UK /li:v/

noun
A period of absence from duty or work, especially when granted permission.
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work

other
To cause someone to be in a particular state or condition.
To allow something to remain in a specific place or condition.

other
Permission to be away from work or duty.
Remains of food.

verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

other
To go away from a place.

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command

US /kəˈmænd/

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UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

verb
To be able to see far from a certain location
To give an order; have control over others
To have or get (respect or attention)

noun
Electronic order to a computer to do something
An instruction given to a computer.
A body of troops or a military unit.
An order to control things or others
The authority to give orders.

other
To control a computer with commands.
To have control or authority over something.
To give an authoritative order.
To have a good knowledge or use of something.
To have a view from a high position.

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brick

US /brɪk/

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UK /brɪk/

noun
Baked clay block used to build houses, walls

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cliff

US /klɪf/

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UK /klɪf/

noun
High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
A critical or dangerous situation.
A high, steep face of rock or earth.
A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
A surname.
Person's name

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tick

US /tɪk/

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UK /tɪk/

noun
A small, blood-sucking arachnid.
Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
Written mark to show something is correct or done
Light, quick, regular sound, like a clock
A very short space of time; a moment.

verb
To function properly or normally
To indicate or select by using check mark
(Clock) to make light regular timed noise

other
To mark (something) with a tick.

other
To make a short, sharp, regular clicking sound.

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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

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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

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continue

US /kənˈtɪnju/

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UK /kən'tɪnju:/

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To carry on or proceed with something.
To extend in a certain direction or over a certain distance
To keep doing something

other
To extend or prolong in a specific direction or manner.
To persist or remain in a particular state or condition.
To resume an activity after an interruption.

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

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miracle

US /ˈmɪrəkəl/

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UK /'mɪrəkl/

noun
Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.
A remarkable event or development that brings very welcome consequences.

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crash

US /kræʃ/

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UK /kræʃ/

noun
Accident when two objects (cars) hit each other
Loud sound made by the impact of an object
Sudden drop in value or amount

verb
To damage an object by causing it to hit something
To drop or fall suddenly
To enter a social event without permission
To strike against loudly
To suddenly drop in value or amount
To stay at another person's house
To be very tired and fall asleep

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execute

US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

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UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

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To carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action.
(of a computer) to run (a program or instruction).
To run a program or process on a computer.
To produce (something requiring special skill or artistry).
To put (someone) to death as a legal penalty.
To carry out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person.
To carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action).

verb
To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
To perform a plan or action

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grease

US /ɡris/

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UK /gri:s/

noun
Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
Thick gel used to lubricate a machine

verb
To use grease to lubricate a machine

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kick

US /kɪk/

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UK /kɪk/

noun
Feeling of enjoyment or excitement

verb
To hit or move something with the foot

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bring

US /brɪŋ/

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UK /brɪŋ/

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

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screen

US /skrin/

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UK /skri:n/

verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images

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basement

US /ˈbesmənt/

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UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

noun
Floor or room in a building beneath the ground

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captain

US /ˈkæptən/

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UK /'kæptɪn/

noun
The person in command of an aircraft.
Title of a senior officer in the military
A leader or chief; a person who directs or controls others.
A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps, ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major.
Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
The person in command of a ship.
The leader of a sports team.

verb
To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane

other
To act as the captain of; to lead or command.

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turn

US /tɚn/

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UK /tɜ:n/

verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather

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great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

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faithful

US /ˈfeθfəl/

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UK /'feɪθfl/

noun
(Religious) people who believe in a god or gods

adjective
Showing constant support for someone or something
Worthy of trust

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multitude

US /ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

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UK /ˈmʌltɪtju:d/

noun
Large number of people or things; crowd

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minute

US /ˈmɪnɪt/

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UK /'mɪnɪt/

noun
Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
Short period of time
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds

verb
To record in writing what is said at a meeting

adjective
Very very small

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hold

US /hold/

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UK /həʊld/

verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing

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fix

US /fɪks/

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UK /fɪks/

noun
Answer to a problem

verb
To arrange or prepare something
To attach something so it will not move or change
To dishonestly arrange the result of a game
To make an animal unable to produce young
To make something whole or able to work again

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barn

US /bɑrn/

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UK /bɑ:n/

noun
Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept

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type

US /taɪp/

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UK /taɪp/

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features

verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

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glue

US /ɡlu/

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UK /ɡlu:/

noun
Sticky substance used for joining things together

verb
To join or affix things with glue or paste

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chuckle

US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

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UK /ˈtʃʌkl/

noun
Quiet amused laugh

verb
To laugh quietly, as when amused

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chorus

US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/

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UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/

noun
Part of a song that is repeated
Something spoken together by many people or birds

verb
To speak or sing together at one time

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machine

US /məˈʃin/

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UK /mə'ʃi:n/

noun
Piece of equipment used to do work
A computer or other electronic device.
A device that performs a task, often involving mechanical or electrical components.
Powerful group who control and organize things
Someone who acts or works in a mechanical or automatic way.
Someone who performs a particular action very efficiently or repeatedly.
An organized or complex system or structure.
A highly organized political group or organization, often with a reputation for corruption.
A piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job.

verb
To shape, work on something, using a device

other
Machinery in general.

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work

US /wɚk/

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UK /wɜ:k/

noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort

verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

adjective
Activity completed in order to make money

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background

US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

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UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/

noun
Images, color, or information behind the main one
Someone's personal work and educational history
The area behind the icons on a computer screen
The part of a computer system that is not directly visible to the user.
The circumstances or events that form the environment within which something exists or takes place
A person's education, experience, and social circumstances
Information or events that explain something.
Information or knowledge about a subject
A position not as important as the main event
Past events that influence things in the present
A person's social or financial status.
The part of a picture or scene that is behind the main subject.