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apparently

US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

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UK /əˈpærəntli/

adverb
According to what you heard; from what can be seen

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realize

US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/

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UK /'ri:əlaɪz/

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally
To achieve something that you have been trying to do.
To understand or become aware of something.

other
To achieve or make something happen.
To convert something into cash.
To convert something into cash or a different form.
To understand or become aware of something.

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precious

US /ˈprɛʃəs/

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UK /'preʃəs/

adjective
Affected or excessively refined.
Dear or beloved.
Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
Used ironically to express scorn or disapproval.
Very little (time, money etc.)
Extremely loved and valued
Of high monetary value, especially a metal.
Being very sensitive about something
Of high monetary value, especially a stone.
Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.
Being of great value; highly prized

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sake

US /sek/

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UK /seɪk/

noun
Japanese rice wine
Interest or benefit of someone or something

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faith

US /feθ/

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UK /feɪθ/

noun
Belief in a god or gods; religion
Belief that that something is true without proof
Person's name

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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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rough

US /rʌf/

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UK /rʌf/

adjective
Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
(Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
Being imprecise, inexact, and not detailed
Not gentle or not soft
Having an uneven or not smooth surface
Raw and natural
(Of sea weather etc.) not calm with strong winds
Involving or causing sudden, forceful movements

adverb
In a manner that is difficult, or violent

noun
Violent, loud, and unpleasant person
Incomplete drawing or draft done lacking detail

verb
To make something less smooth

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apply

US /əˈplaɪ/

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UK /ə'plaɪ/

verb
To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
To be relevant or applicable
To commit your time and effort to doing something
To make something useful in a certain situation
To be relevant for a situation
To make a formal application or request
To ask formally for (job, permission etc.)
To put or spread (something) on a surface

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honest

US /ˈɑnɪst/

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UK /ˈɒnɪst/

adjective
Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy

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break

US /brek/

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UK /breɪk/

verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
A lucky opportunity.
A pause in activity; a rest.
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

other
To stop functioning.
To enter a building illegally, typically by force.
To start suddenly.
To escape.
To become known; to be revealed.
To interrupt an activity for a rest.
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.

other
To put an end to.
To reveal or disclose (news or information).
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To fail to observe the terms of (a law, promise, or agreement).

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fall

US /fɔl/

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UK /fɔ:l/

noun
An act of falling; a tumble.
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
The downfall or collapse of a government, regime, or power.
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
A mass or quantity of hair that hangs loosely.
A downward slope or inclination.
The season after summer and before winter.

verb
To be captured or defeated by an enemy.
To lose stability and collapse or drop to the ground.
To drop in amount; to decrease
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

other
To come into a particular state or condition.
To be captured or defeated.
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
To be the responsibility or duty of someone.

other
The season after summer and before winter.

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throw

US /θroʊ/

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UK /θrəʊ/

noun
Arm movement to make a thing fly through the air
Loose cloth or blanket (usually over a chair)
Forcibly putting someone on the ground

verb
To use your arm to make something fly in the air
To move part of your body suddenly and forcefully
To confuse or upset someone
(E.g. judo) to forcibly put someone on the ground
To propel something through the air with force.
To put something somewhere suddenly and roughly

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lick

US /lɪk/

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UK /lɪk/

verb
To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
To defeat (someone) easily.
(of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
To pass the tongue over (a surface) in order to taste it, moisten it, or clean it.

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trip

US /trɪp/

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UK /trɪp/

other
To activate or trigger a mechanism.
To cause someone to stumble or fall.

noun
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A hallucinatory experience caused by a drug.
A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
A state of mind or behavior motivated by a particular desire or obsession.
Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
Journey or visit to a place

other
To make a mistake.
To move with quick, light steps.
To stumble or fall as a result of hitting an obstacle.

verb
To release an electrical switch
To fall by catching your foot on something

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notice

US /ˈnotɪs/

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UK /'nəʊtɪs/

noun
A written or printed announcement or warning.
Formal notification of intention to end a contract of employment.
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
Advance notification of intention to end an agreement or employment.

verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
To become aware of (something).

other
To pay attention

other
To become aware of (something) by seeing, hearing, or feeling it.

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decide

US /dɪˈsaɪd/

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UK /dɪ'saɪd/

verb
to affect the result of something
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
To make a legal judgment in court
To officially choose something after a legal process.

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