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trigger

US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

noun
Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
Device that starts a process
A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in a gun.
An event or thing that causes something to happen.
Something that causes a person to have a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or anxiety.
A pulse or signal that initiates an action or process in an electronic circuit.
A procedure that automatically executes in response to certain events on a particular table or view in a database.
A device on a fishing rod that releases the line.

verb
To start a process off e.g. a memory
To cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist.

other
To cause something to begin or happen.

other
To cause a sudden, involuntary reaction.

immediately

US /ɪˈmidiɪtli/

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UK /ɪˈmi:diətli/

adverb
Without any delay; straight away
Without any delay; instantly.
Very closely in space or time; next to.
Directly and personally.
Without any delay; at once.
Following or preceding without any interval of time or space.

conduct

US / kənˈdʌkt/

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UK /kənˈdʌkt/

noun
Your behavior

verb
To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
To let electricity or heat travel through
To lead or guide people
To direct a group of musicians in performance
To direct or control some process or procedure

other
The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

other
To organize and carry out.
To lead or guide someone through a place.
To transmit electricity or heat through a substance.
To direct the performance of an orchestra or choir.
To direct the performance of musicians or a musical work.
To transmit (heat or electricity) through a substance.

B1 TOEIC

bit

US /bɪt/

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UK /bɪt/

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
The basic unit of information in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1).
The part of a tool that cuts or bores.
A very small amount of money.
A particular thing or experience.
A small acting role or part in a performance.
A mouthful of food.
A person's contribution to an effort.
A small piece or amount of something.
The basic unit of information in computing.
A short period of time.
A former coin worth 12.5 cents.

verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
Past tense of 'bite'.

adverb
Slightly; somewhat.

other
Not at all.
To do one's part.

state

US /stet/

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UK /steɪt/

noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in

adjective
Concerning region within a country

verb
To say; declare as fact

remain

US /rɪˈmen/

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UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

verb
To be left behind; to continue to exist
To stay in a place when other people have gone
To be left undone (after other things changed)

other
To stay behind or in the same place
To be left over or still existing
To continue to be something

instantly

US /ˈɪnstəntli/

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UK /ˈɪnstəntli/

adverb
In a manner without delay; immediately
Immediately; at once.

surface

US /ˈsɚfəs/

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UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

adjective
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful

noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something

contact

US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

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UK /'kɒntækt/

adjective
Touching or feeling something

noun
Touching or feeling something
Object that allows electricity to run through it
Communication with someone or something
People who can give you information, introductions
A conductor allowing electricity to pass.
Exposure to a disease.

verb
To get in touch with someone

other
Communication or interaction.
The state or condition of physical touching.

other
To communicate with someone.
To touch something
To communicate with someone.

other
Communication or interaction.
The state or condition of physical touching.

form

US /fɔrm/

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UK /fɔ:m/

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind

verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

pour

US /pɔr, por/

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UK /pɔ:(r)/

verb
To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
To make something flow in a steady stream
To rain very heavily

other
To flow or cause to flow in a steady stream.
To devote or apply (oneself or energy) purposefully or wholeheartedly.
To express one's feelings freely.

other
To rain heavily.
To come or go in large numbers.

rub

US /rʌb/

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UK /rʌb/

verb
To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
To move something back and forth along a surface

noun
Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface

drop

US /drɑp/

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UK /drɒp/

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom

verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality
To stop doing or planning something.
To visit someone informally.
To lower something.

film

US /fɪlm/

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UK /fɪlm/

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie

verb
To record moving action with a camera

provide

US /prəˈvaɪd/

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UK /prə'vaɪd/

verb
To make available; to supply for use
To make certain something will happen or be done
To offer or give something that is wanted, needed

other
To supply something useful or needed; to make something available.
To state a condition or requirement in a legal document.

other
To prepare for something that might happen; to make arrangements.

layer

US /ˈleɚ/

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UK /ˈleiə/

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
A covering of something spread over a surface.
A garment worn under or over others.
A stratum of sedimentary rock or soil consisting of approximately the same kind of material.
A division in a network protocol stack or in an operating system.
A hen kept for laying eggs.

verb
To put things one on top of another

other
To arrange in layers.

B1 TOEIC

expose

US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

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UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

verb
To make visible, without covering or protection
To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
To be talked about in the media
To make a secret known to the public
To experience something, often a harmful thing
To reveal something that is hidden or secret.

noun
News article revealing secret information

combine

US /kəmˈbaɪn/

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UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

verb
To mix several things together to form one thing

other
To join or merge together to form a single unit or substance.
To mix or blend different ingredients or elements.
To harvest by means of a combine.

noun
A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
A mixture of different things.
An organization of people or companies formed to control something.
A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
A group of people or companies united for a commercial purpose.

sodium

US /ˈsodiəm/

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UK /'səʊdɪəm/

noun
A soft, white chemical element

array

US /ə'reɪ/

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UK /əˈreɪ/

noun
A regular order or arrangement of things

verb
To arrange things in a regular order

B2 TOEIC

ignite

US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

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UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/

verb
To catch fire
To cause something to start burning
To give energy to something or someone

channel

US /ˈtʃænəl/

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UK /'tʃænl/

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
A television station.
A means of communication or information.
A groove or passage along which something may pass.
A means of communication or access.

verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

other
Direct (money or resources) towards a particular aim or purpose.
To serve as a medium for expressing (something)

liquid

US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

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UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

adjective
(Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
In a state of being uncertain
Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
Smooth and flowing in sound or movement.
Easily converted into cash.
Having a consistency like that of water or oil; flowing freely but of constant volume.

noun
Something that is similar to the state of water
A drink; beverage.

other
A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, like water or oil.

decide

US /dɪˈsaɪd/

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UK /dɪ'saɪd/

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

piece

US /pis/

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UK /pi:s/

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
A portion or part of something.
A separate or limited portion of something.
A work of art, music, or literature.
A playing piece in a game, such as chess.
A fragment or part of something.
A musical composition.

verb
To put items together to assemble something

melt

US /mɛlt/

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UK /melt/

verb
To disappear or to go away
To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
To become liquid through heating

other
To change from a solid to a liquid state, usually due to heat.
To gradually disappear or fade away.
To become softened in feeling; to lose hardness or stiffness.

other
To cause to change from a solid to a liquid state by heating.
To cause to soften in feeling; to affect with tenderness or compassion.

noun
A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
A sandwich with melted cheese.

point

US /pɔɪnt/

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UK /pɔɪnt/

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
A particular location or position.
The purpose or aim of something.
A particular idea or argument.
A specific moment in time.
A decimal point.
A stitch in sewing or needlework.

verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

other
To direct someone's attention to something by extending a finger or object.
To indicate or suggest a particular fact or conclusion.

fill

US /fɪl/

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UK /fɪl/

verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full

other
To make full.

active

US /ˈæktɪv/

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UK /ˈæktɪv/

adjective
Moving around a lot or doing many things
Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
Involving or engaged in activity; participating.
(of a verb or construction) expressing that the subject performs the action denoted by the verb.

nuclear

US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

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UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

adjective
Concerning or involving the center of an atom

pull

US / pʊl/

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UK /pʊl/

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you

verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

find

US /faɪnd/

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UK /faɪnd/

verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching

potassium

US /pəˈtæsiəm/

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UK /pəˈtæsiəm/

noun
A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses

other
A chemical element with symbol K and atomic number 19; a soft, silvery-white alkali metal.
Potassium as a nutrient found in food.
A compound containing the element potassium.

explosion

US /ɪkˈsploʒən/

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UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/

noun
Loud and sudden expression of emotion
Sudden increase of something
Violent release of energy (e.g. from a bomb)
A sudden and violent burst or shattering, often with a loud noise, caused by the rapid expansion of gases.
A sudden outburst of emotion, especially anger or frustration.
A rapid and significant increase or expansion.

mercury

US /ˈmɜ:rkjəri/

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UK /ˈmɜ:kjəri/

noun
Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers

metal

US /ˈmɛtl/

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UK /ˈmetl/

noun
Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
An object made of metal.
A golf club with a metal head.

adjective
Made something such as gold, steel, iron

other
A substance (such as gold, tin, steel, or copper) that is usually hard, shiny, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
A type of loud, heavy music with a strong beat.
Strength of character; mettle.
A metallic substance used in dentistry.
Gold or silver as a tincture in heraldry.
Alloy of lead, tin, antimony, and copper used for printing type.
Broken stone used for paving.

drip

US /drɪp/

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UK /drɪp/

noun
Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
Sound made by drops of liquid falling

verb
(Of liquid) to fall in drops

interesting

US /ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ/

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UK /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

adjective
Taking your attention; making you want to know
Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.
Arousing or holding one's attention.
Arousing curiosity or interest; engaging or attractive.
Remarkable or significant.
Used ironically to express disagreement or disbelief.
Unusual or different in a way that attracts attention.
Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
Out of the ordinary; unusual
Engaging or thought-provoking
Intellectually stimulating or appealing.
Holding one's attention; fascinating.
Arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

adverb
In a way that arouses curiosity or interest.

burn

US /bɚn/

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UK /bɜ:n/

verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

noun
Damage from fire or heat

store

US /stɔr, stor/

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UK /stɔ:(r)/

verb
To put things in a place for later use

noun
Place where things are kept for future use
Place where you can go to buy things

dish

US /dɪʃ/

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UK /dɪʃ/

noun
Good-looking person of the opposite sex
Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
Food that has been prepared in a certain way

soft

US /sɔft, sɑft/

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UK /sɒft/

adjective
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

overtime

US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/

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UK /'əʊvətaɪm/

noun
Extra time in a sports game
Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
Payment for working additional hours.
An extra period of play allowed in a game to decide a tie.
Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
Payment for working beyond regular hours.

adverb
Beyond the regular working hours.
Beyond the regular working hours.

B2 TOEIC

syringe

US /səˈrɪndʒ, ˈsɪrɪndʒ/

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UK /sɪˈrɪndʒ/

noun
Device with a needle to take blood/inject drugs

kerosene

US /ˈkɛrəˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛrəˈsin, ˌkær-/

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UK /ˈkerəsi:n/

noun
A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps

other
A light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heaters and lamps.
A type of oil that can be used as a solvent or cleaning agent.

C1

oxidation

US /ˌɑksɪˈdeʃən/

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UK /ˌɒksɪ'deɪʃn/

noun
Process of combining with oxygen

other
A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons.

C1

oxide

US /ˈɑ:ksaɪd/

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UK /ˈɒksaɪd/

noun
Compound from combining oxygen with a chemical
A chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element.

alloy

US /ˈælˌɔɪ/

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UK /'ælɔɪ/

noun
A metal formed from two or more different metals

B2 TOEIC

coolant

US /ˈkulənt/

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UK /ˈku:lənt/

noun
Fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling

C2