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mess

US /mɛs/

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UK /mes/

other
A place where members of a military unit, college, or other group eat meals together.
A quantity of food, especially a soft or semi-liquid one.

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean

verb
To make something untidy or dirty

other
A dirty or untidy state of things or place.

other
A difficult or confused situation.

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permission

US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

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UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

other
Authorization to do something.
Consent; agreement to allow something to happen.
Formal authorization from an authority.

noun
In computing, the access rights granted to a user or program.
Right to do something as allowed by another

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alert

US /əˈlɚt/

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UK /ə'lɜ:t/

adjective
Being aware and able to respond quickly

verb
To warn someone so they can respond to it

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deal

US /dil/

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UK /di:l/

noun
An agreement entered into, especially in business, to do something for someone else.
A large amount or quantity.
A business transaction.
The act of distributing playing cards.

other
To distribute playing cards to players.
To behave in a certain way towards someone.

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

other
To take action to solve a problem.

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explain

US /ɪkˈsplen/

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UK /ɪk'spleɪn/

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

other
To be the reason for or cause of something.
To make something clear or easy to understand
To give a reason for something.
To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

other
To give the meaning of something

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security

US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

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UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.

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risk

US /rɪsk/

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UK /rɪsk/

noun
Actions that cause potential problems

verb
To do something potentially dangerous or foolish

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race

US /res/

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UK /reɪs/

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture

verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

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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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damn

US /dæm/

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UK /dæm/

verb
To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
To threaten with everlasting punishment

other
To express strong disapproval of.
To condemn to hell; to curse.

other
An exclamation of anger, frustration, or disappointment.

exclamation
A mild swear word used to express annoyance

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guard

US /ɡɑrd/

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UK /ɡɑ:d/

noun
Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
A device that protects a part of a machine or prevents someone from touching something dangerous.
A military unit assigned to protect a person or place.
A body of soldiers assigned to protect a person or place.
A person who protects a place or people.
A player position in basketball and other sports.
A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.

verb
To keep watch over something to protect it

other
To protect someone or something from danger or harm.
To watch over someone or something in order to prevent something bad from happening.

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hell

US /hɛl/

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UK /hel/

noun
Any place of pain and suffering
In some religions, the place where bad people are believed to go after death to be punished.
A very unpleasant or difficult experience.

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peel

US /pil/

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UK /pi:l/

noun
Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit

verb
To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
To remove the cover or outer layer from something
To lose an outer or top layer, as of skin

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auction

US /ˈɔ:kʃn/

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UK /ˈɔ:kʃn/

noun
Public sale where people compete to buy things
A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

verb
To sell to a person offering the highest price

other
To sell something at an auction.

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sharp

US /ʃɑrp/

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UK /ʃɑ:p/

noun
Person's name
A musical tone

adjective
Being very clear and easy to see
(Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
Being able to think, see, or understand quickly
Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
Requiring a quick or sudden change in direction
Having a flavor that is very strong and distinct

adverb
At precisely the time given
Suddenly; immediately (of directions)

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place

US /ples/

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UK /pleɪs/

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

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

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

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proud

US /praʊd/

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UK /praʊd/

adjective
Very good; worthy of making one pleased
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant.
Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or something someone close to you has done.
Having or showing a feeling of great self-respect or self-importance.
Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
Feeling satisfaction in someone else's achievements.

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own

US /on/

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UK /əʊn/

verb
To admit that you have done something wrong
To have something as your property

other
To admit to be the case; confess.
To utterly defeat or dominate.
To have something as your property; possess.

adjective
Belonging to oneself or itself.
Used for emphasis, indicating that something belongs to or was done by the person specified.
Belong to oneself

pronoun
(Something) belong to myself

determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another

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wire

US /waɪr/

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UK /'waɪə(r)/

noun
Thin, flexible thread of metal
Act of sending a message by telegraph
Act of sending a message by telegraph

verb
To connect two or more things together with cable
To send money to someone electronically
To send or send word to by telegraph

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include

US /ɪnˈklud/

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UK /ɪnˈklu:d/

verb
To make someone, something part of a group
To contain something as part of a whole.
To contain as part of a whole; to add as part of a group or set.

other
To consider as part of a group or category.
To contain something as part of a whole.

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trash

US /træʃ/

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UK /træʃ/

noun
Garbage or anything that is worthless

verb
To throw away in the garbage
To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior

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understand

US /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

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UK /ˌʌndə'stænd/

other
To be aware of something
To believe something to be the case
Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
To feel or show sympathy for; empathize with.

other
To grasp something mentally.

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

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bar

US /bɑ:r/

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UK /bɑ:(r)/

noun
Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
Professional organization of lawyers and judges
String of musical notes
Place to meet friends and buy alcoholic drinks
Long solid round piece of metal shaped like a pipe

verb
To prevent entry, exit or an action

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think

US /θɪŋk/

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UK /θɪŋk/

verb
Have a particular belief or idea.
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

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discreet

US /dɪˈskrit/

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UK /dɪˈskri:t/

adjective
Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters

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mob

US /mɑb/

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UK /mɒb/

noun
A secret criminal organization
Large collection of people that share an interest

verb
To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group

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problem

US /ˈprɑbləm/

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UK /ˈprɒbləm/

adjective
Causing trouble

noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
An issue or fault in a computer system or software.
A situation that is unwelcome or harmful; a difficulty.
Question to show understanding of a math concept
A person who causes difficulties or is hard to control

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piss

US /pɪs/

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UK /pɪs/

verb
To be angry

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time

US /taɪm/

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UK /taɪm/

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration

verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

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hear

US /hɪr/

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UK /hɪə(r)/

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case
To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

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upper

US /ˈʌpɚ/

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UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

noun
Drug that improves mood or increases energy
Something happy or encouraging
Top part of a shoe, other than the flat bottom

adjective
Located above others of the same kind
Being the northern part of a region
Being closer to the source of a river

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stay

US /ste/

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UK /steɪ/

verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place

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strong

US /strɔŋ/

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UK /strɒŋ/

adjective
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
Having big muscles; physically powerful

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