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grip

US /ɡrɪp/

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UK /ɡrɪp/

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Control over something or someone

noun
Strong understanding of an idea
Control over something or someone
A member of a film crew who is responsible for setting up and maintaining equipment.
Part of an object to help you hold onto it
Act of holding something firmly
A powerful influence or control.
A particular way of holding something.
A small bag or suitcase.
Strong understanding of an idea

verb
To hold someone's interest
To hold something in your hand very firmly

other
To hold the attention or interest of someone strongly.
To take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.
To understand something complex.

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grain

US /ɡren/

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UK /greɪn/

noun
Seeds of plants used for food
Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
Very small piece of something such as sand, truth
Unit of weight based on a piece of wheat

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pillow

US /ˈpɪlo/

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UK /'pɪləʊ/

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Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
A cushion used as decoration.
A cushion used to support the head, especially during sleep.
A cushion used to support the head, especially during sleep.
Something used to provide support or cushioning.

other
To rest or support on or as if on a pillow.

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mind

US /maɪnd/

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UK /maɪnd/

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Attention or thought.
A person's mental state or health.

other
To be careful.
To pay attention to and obey (someone).

verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To object to; be annoyed or disturbed by.
To be careful about; pay attention to.
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

other
To be annoyed or bothered by something.
To take care of (someone or something).

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The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
The faculty of consciousness and thought.
A person's opinion or way of thinking.
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel

other
A person's memory.
A person's opinion or way of thinking.

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tuck

US /tʌk/

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UK /tʌk/

verb
To put something into a small or safe place
To put something gently into place, as to hide it
To put a fold in a piece of clothing

noun
Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit

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soul

US /sol/

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UK /səʊl/

noun
Central or basic part of something
Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
Spiritual part of a person; spirit

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tight

US /taɪt/

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UK /taɪt/

adjective
Not allowing liquid or gas to pass through; sealed.
Showing anxiety or anger; tense
Positioned physically close together
Managed or controlled in a strict and careful way
(Of road, bend) curving sharply
Drunk
Being equally matched in ability or score
Fitting so closely as to be uncomfortable or restrictive.
Closely united or associated.
(Informal) Excellent; very good.
Lacking extra space
Having limited time available
Being very limited in supply
Not generous; mean with money; stingy
Limited; scarce.
Tense; strained.
(Rope or tie) pulled strongly
Being in a good solid relationship
Allowing little time; full.
Fastened or fixed firmly; difficult to move.
Unwilling to spend money; stingy.

adverb
Firmly; so it can't move

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wrong

US /rɔŋ, rɑŋ/

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UK /rɒŋ/

noun
Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal

adjective
Not morally or socially acceptable
Not right, incorrect; not true; bad
Being inappropriate or unsuitable

verb
To harm someone or treat someone unfairly

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sin

US /sɪn/

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UK /sɪn/

noun
Act that breaks a religious law

verb
To do something that breaks a religious law

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shut

US /ʃʌt/

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UK /ʃʌt/

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

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head

US /hɛd/

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UK /hed/

verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river

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closet

US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

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UK /'klɒzɪt/

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Small room or cupboard used for storing things

verb
To go or put someone into a room for some privacy

adjective
Secret

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bite

US /baɪt/

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UK /baɪt/

noun
Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
Wound left from being bitten

verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

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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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lie

US /lai/

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UK /laɪ/

verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true

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lord

US /lɔrd/

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UK /lɔ:d/

noun
(Name used to refer to god in some religions)
Man with power and authority; a nobleman

verb
To act as though you can tell people what to do

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land

US /lænd/

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UK /lænd/

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground

verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

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beast

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UK /bi:st/

noun
Ugly or terrifying animal

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exit

US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/

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UK /ˈeksɪt/

noun
A door that you go through to leave a place

verb
To leave a certain place
To stop a computer program after using it

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light

US /laɪt/

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UK /laɪt/

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The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

adjective
Not burdensome or demanding; easy.
Pale in color; not dark.
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little

noun
An expression in the eyes indicating a particular emotion.
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
A person who is a source of inspiration or guidance.
A lamp, bulb, or similar device used to provide illumination.
A traffic signal.
Knowledge or understanding.
Way in which something or someone is understood

other
To ignite or set fire to something.
To provide with light; illuminate.

verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling

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sand

US /sænd/

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UK /sænd/

noun
Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts

verb
To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
To smoothen a surface with sandpaper

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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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word

US /wɚd/

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UK /wɜ:d/

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information

verb
To express something by choosing particular words

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hand

US /hænd/

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UK /hænd/

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship

verb
To give something to someone personally

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forget

US /fərˈget/

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UK /fəˈget/

verb
To not remember something

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warm

US /wɔrm/

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UK /wɔ:m/

adjective
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot

verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

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wake

US /wek/

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UK /weɪk/

verb
To cause to become more energetic or attentive
To stop something or someone sleeping

noun
Wave behind a ship, caused by its movement

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fire

US /faɪr/

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UK /'faɪə(r)/

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something

verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

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die

US /daɪ/

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UK /daɪ/

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
A small cube with a different number of spots on each side, used in games of chance
A tool for cutting an external thread