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  • Ooh!

  • Ooh!

  • I'm proud of James Guy.

  • Congratulations.

  • If the autocue was working, I could now read you something.

  • But as it isn't, I can't.

  • Cabinet ministers have gone into number ten.

  • The latest on the Labour MP thrown out of Parliament after filling her erection expenses.

  • LAUGHTER Did I say erection?

  • I didn't!

  • I'm back with a look at the weather, with the headlines, after a look at the weather with Rob McElwell.

  • Just prepared for Thor and his lightning bolts.

  • This is BBC World News.

  • I'm Jonathan Charles.

  • Kept hidden for almost two decades and forced to bear children.

  • Three times the size of these ostriches.

  • No, when they'll...

  • LAUGHTER Look!

  • Look, she's gone!

  • We've got to cook, we're down!

  • I would be surprised if they do.

  • He had a 12,000 majority here. 12,000!

  • It's now down to 5,000. 5,000!

  • Some people think it won't happen again.

  • It won't happen again!

  • Guy Cuny is the editor of the technology website.

  • I don't know what has been said to me.

  • I'll be back with more for you in half an hour, Hugh.

  • Not just one Helen, but two Helens.

  • Plans for privately run drunk tanks to tackle alcohol fuel disorder have been backed by police chiefs.

  • We're going to be joined by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

  • I'm sorry, we've very clearly run the wrong pictures.

  • I'm going to admit to you that I've just had a little bit of croissant.

  • So, and I'm just finishing it, and I'm ashamed to say that, but there you go.

  • Oh, dear.

  • Oh, no!

  • Pretend that you haven't noticed.

Ooh!

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pretend

US /prɪˈtɛnd/

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UK /prɪ'tend/

  • verb
  • To act as if something is true when it is not
  • adjective
  • Not real; imaginary.
  • other
  • The act of pretending; make-believe.
  • other
  • To behave as if something is true when it is not.

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majority

US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

  • noun
  • Amount that is more than half of a group
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The number by which votes cast for one candidate exceeds those for another.
  • The greater number; more than half of a total group or amount.
  • The excess of votes for one party or candidate over those for all others combined.

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tackle

US /ˈtækəl/

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UK /'tækl/

  • verb
  • To start working on a difficult problem
  • To grab and throw a person to the ground
  • noun
  • Equipment or gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing.
  • Equipment used in fishing
  • Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
  • A system of ropes and pulleys used for lifting or pulling.
  • Attempt to force a person to the ground
  • other
  • To confront or deal with a problem or difficult task.
  • To seize, stop, or throw down an opponent, especially in football or other sports.

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disorder

US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/

  • noun
  • State of confusion or a lack of organization
  • Illness when the body is not functioning well
  • A lack of order or organization; confusion.
  • An illness or a medical condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions.
  • An illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions.
  • A disturbance of the peace; public unrest.
  • other
  • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
  • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
  • To disrupt the order or organization of something.
  • other
  • A state of confusion or lack of organization.
  • other
  • A state of confusion; lack of order or regular arrangement; disarray.
  • A disturbance of the peace; a situation in which people behave in a noisy or violent way in public.

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force

US /fɔrs, fors/

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UK /fɔ:s/

  • other
  • To break open (something) using force.
  • To compel (someone) to do something.
  • To cause (a plant or crop) to develop or mature prematurely in a greenhouse or under artificial conditions.
  • To cause (a plant or flower) to grow or develop at an increased rate.
  • To use physical strength to break open or move (something).
  • other
  • Coercion or compulsion; strength or power exerted to cause motion or change.
  • Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
  • other
  • Coercion or compulsion; strength or power exerted to cause or affect.
  • An influence or effect.
  • Physical strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
  • Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
  • noun
  • Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.
  • Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • A body of people employed and trained for a particular task or purpose.
  • An influence or effect.
  • A body of people employed and trained for law enforcement.
  • A body of soldiers or police.
  • An influence that can cause a body to accelerate.
  • Pressure; attraction
  • Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
  • The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
  • Strength or power of expression or argument.
  • verb
  • To use physical strength or violence to persuade

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parliament

US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

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UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

  • noun
  • A national representative body having supreme legislative powers.
  • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • Period when the Uk government is in session

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admit

US /ædˈmɪt/

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UK /əd'mɪt/

  • verb
  • To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • To allow someone to enter
  • To go to hospital for a few days
  • To agree that you did something bad; to own up
  • other
  • To acknowledge or confess to be true or to be the case.
  • To allow someone or something to enter a place.
  • To allow something to be used as evidence in a court of law.
  • To allow someone to enter a hospital for treatment.

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fuel

US /ˈfjuəl/

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UK /'fju:əl/

  • verb
  • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • To provide gas or petrol for something
  • To supply with fuel; to stimulate or intensify.
  • noun
  • A substance that is burned to produce heat or power.
  • Material used to produce heat or power when burned

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bit

US /bɪt/

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UK /bɪt/

  • noun
  • A former coin worth 12.5 cents.
  • The basic unit of information in computing.
  • The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
  • A mouthful of food.
  • Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • A particular thing or experience.
  • A person's contribution to an effort.
  • Small piece of something
  • A short period of time.
  • A very small amount of money.
  • A small piece or amount of something.
  • A small acting role or part in a performance.
  • The part of a tool that cuts or bores.
  • other
  • To do one's part.
  • Not at all.
  • verb
  • Past tense of 'bite'.
  • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
  • adverb
  • Slightly; somewhat.

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cabinet

US /ˈkæbənɪt/

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UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

  • noun
  • A housing for electronic equipment, especially in computing.
  • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • A body of advisers to the president or head of state.
  • A group of people who advise or have responsibility for a particular area of government.
  • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
  • The box-shaped outer part of a television.
  • The box-shaped outer part of a television or radio.
  • adjective
  • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.

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