YouTubers React To Try To Watch This Without Laughing Or Grinning #11

context

US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

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UK /ˈkɒntekst/

noun
Set of facts surrounding a person or event
The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning.
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

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iconic

US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

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UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

adjective
Being widely recognized as a symbol of something

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attempt

US /əˈtɛmpt/

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UK /ə'tempt/

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something

verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

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brilliant

US /ˈbrɪljənt/

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UK /'brɪlɪənt/

adjective
Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
Remarkably good; outstanding.
Exceptionally clever or talented.
Shining brightly; radiant.
Extremely bright or radiant.
Exceptionally clever or talented.

noun
A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.

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opinion

US /əˈpɪnjən/

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UK /əˈpɪnjən/

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A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
A formal assessment or advice from an expert.
A formal assessment or advice by an expert.
A personal view or attitude.

noun
Court judge's statement why a decision was made
A person's thoughts on a topic

other
The collective attitude of the public or a significant segment of the public toward a particular issue.

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feature

US /ˈfitʃɚ/

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UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

noun
Special report in a magazine or paper
A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
Distinctive or important point of something
A part of the face, such as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
A full-length film intended as the main item in a movie program.

adjective
Main; important

verb
To highlight or give special importance to

other
To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.

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quality

US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

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UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

noun
Feature associated with someone or something
A distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
A characteristic or feature of something
High social standing
High level of worth or excellence

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The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something
The degree of excellence of something.

adjective
Of a high standard
Of high quality.

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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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tip

US /tɪp/

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UK /tɪp/

noun
A piece of advice or practical information, especially when given to deal with a problem.
End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
A place where waste or garbage may be deposited.
Extra money given for good service
Hint or clue; helpful idea for what to do
A sum of money given to someone as a reward for their service.
Place you leave or get rid of garbage
Extremely unclean place, that is not neat

verb
To pour or move something from a place, container
To give extra money for good service
To say someone/something is likely to succeed/win
To cause something to move into a leaning position
To lift one side or edge so the contents fall out
To hit something softly, so that it changes course

other
Give (someone) a tip.
To (cause to) topple over.
To (cause to) slope.
Touch lightly or briefly.

other
To (cause to) slope.

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mean

US /min/

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UK /mi:n/

adjective
Calculated as the average of a set of numbers.
Being good at
Of poor or low quality; inferior.
Poor in quality and appearance; shabby.
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
Unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
Reluctant to give or share; not generous.

noun
Average of a set of numbers
A method, course of action, or instrument by which something can be accomplished.

verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

other
To have importance.
To intend (to do something).

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To intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify.
To express, represent, or stand for something.

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suppress

US /səˈprɛs/

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UK /səˈpres/

verb
To restrain or prevent the expression of (a feeling, desire, impulse, etc.).
To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
To forcibly put an end to; to prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.).
To inhibit or arrest (a bodily function or discharge).
To use force to prevent something happening

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challenge

US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

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UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

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To demand identification from someone.
To dispute the truth or validity of something.
To invite someone to engage in a contest or fight.
To invite someone to engage in a contest.
To object to something as being incorrect or unjustified.
To test someone's abilities or resources.

noun
A difficult task or problem; something that is hard to do.
A difficult task or problem.
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
A formal objection or query.
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A demand by a sentry for identification.
An invitation to engage in a contest.
An objection or query about something.
A difficult task or problem.
Something that threatens or questions the status quo.
A question to determine correctness of something

verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

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sweat

US /swɛt/

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UK /swet/

noun
An amount of hard work
Liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous

verb
To do an amount of hard work
To be worried or anxious about something
To produce drops of water from your skin when hot

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competitive

US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

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UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

adjective
Being strongly driven to win or be better than
Relating to or characterized by competition.
As good as or better than others.
As good as or better than others.
As good as or better than others.

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clip

US /klɪp/

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UK /klɪp/

noun
A metal holder used for keeping things together
Brief part of a television show or movie

verb
To attach things together using a metal pin
To cut a small section or piece out from something
To hit something briefly at an angle

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rave

US /rev/

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UK /reɪv/

noun
A dance party with loud music

verb
To shower praise upon; speak very highly of
To speak or shout loudly, angrily or as if crazy

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comedy

US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

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UK /'kɒmədɪ/

noun
Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending

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react

US /riˈækt/

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UK /rɪ'ækt/

verb
To change when mixing with other chemicals
To behave or make a change in a particular way

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mind

US /maɪnd/

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UK /maɪnd/

other
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).

other
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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genius

US /ˈdʒinjəs/

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UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

noun
Person displaying a high level of intelligence
The characteristic spirit of a person, nation, or epoch.
The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
Remarkable cleverness or originality.
A person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in a particular field.
(in ancient Roman belief) a guardian deity or spirit of a person, place, or institution.

other
The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.

other
Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
A person or spirit believed to inhabit a place or thing or to attend a person.
A person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative.

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submit

US /səbˈmɪt/

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UK /səbˈmɪt/

verb
To accept a superior force has power over you

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tear

US /tɛr/

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UK /teə(r)/

noun
Drop of salty water from the eye
Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged

verb
To move very quickly, often with carelessness
To remove something forcibly or roughly
To damage by pulling, resulting in a rough edge

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rise

US /raɪz/

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UK /raɪz/

other
To move upwards; ascend.
To achieve a higher rank or position.
To get out of bed.
To increase in number, amount, or value.
To originate or have its source.
To rebel or revolt.

verb
To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
(Of bread) to get larger due to air being created
To achieve greater success and power or rank
To increase in quantity, degree, strength, value
To move from a lower position to a higher one
(Sun, etc.) to appear over the horizon, in the sky

noun
Act or process of achieving a higher rank, status
Ground higher than the areas next to or around it
Movement from lower to greater heights
An increase in number, amount, or value.

other
An increase in salary or wages.

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refuse

US /ˈrefjus/

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UK /rɪ'fju:z/

verb
To not accept, allow, or give something

noun
Garbage, waste

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nowadays

US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/

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UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

adverb
At the present time, in contrast with the past.
At the present time; now
Reflecting a current trend or common practice.
At the present time, in contrast with the past.

noun
The current period of time; the present.

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great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjective
Very good; excellent.
Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
Very large in size
Very important
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average
Remarkable or outstanding
Very good at a particular activity
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

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laugh

US /læf, lɑf/

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UK /lɑ:f/

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
The sound or act of laughing.

verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

other
To make the sound that expresses amusement or happiness.

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hard

US /hɑː(r)d/

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UK /hɑ:d/

adjective
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid

adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

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guy

US /ɡaɪ/

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UK /ɡaɪ/

noun
Man; boy; any person

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real

US /ˈriəl, ril/

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UK /rɪəl/

adjective
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Authentic; not imitation or artificial.
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
Actually being what is claimed or seems to be; not artificial, false, or imitation.
Important; serious.

noun
The basic monetary unit of Brazil since 1994.
A number that can be represented on a number line.
Real estate; property consisting of land or buildings.

other
Relating to immovable property such as land or buildings.

adverb
Very; really.

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check

US /tʃɛk/

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UK /tʃek/

noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something

verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

adjective
Decorated with squares made up of lines

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caterpillar

US /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ, ˈkætə-/

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UK /'kætəpɪlə(r)/

noun
Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly

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lose

US /luz/

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UK /lu:z/

other
To be defeated in a battle or war
To be unable to find something
To fail to take advantage of something
To become smaller in weight or size

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

other
To fail to win a game or competition

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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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unnecessary

US /ʌnˈnesəseri/

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UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/

adjective
Being more than needed or not needed
More than is needed, desired, or required.
Not needed; not required.

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give

US /ɡɪv/

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UK /ɡɪv/

other
To administer something, such as medicine
To allow someone to have something
To produce offspring
To cause someone to experience something
To provide instructions or guidance
To donate something, especially money
To provide as an instance
To hold or host
To perform an action
To present something voluntarily to someone
To provide something needed or wanted
To utter or emit something

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material

verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

other
To collapse or break
To collapse or break under pressure

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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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vine

US /vaɪn/

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UK /vaɪn/

noun
Long thin plant that climbs over something

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mumbling

US /'mʌmblɪŋ/

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UK /'mʌmblɪŋ/

verb
To speak without being clear or loud enough

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hate

US /het/

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UK /heɪt/

noun
An object that you hate
Severe, deep sense of dislike or anger
Intense dislike; aversion.

verb
To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
To dislike intensely; feel aversion to.

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hum

US /hʌm/

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UK /hʌm/

noun
A busy, active atmosphere.
A low frequency noise from electrical equipment.
A constant low sound
A low, continuous, droning sound.

other
To make a low frequency noise, from electrical equipment.
To make a buzzing sound, like that of an insect in flight.
To make a low, continuous sound like that of a bee; to sing with closed lips and without words.

verb
To make a constant low sound
To move very fast
To sing a tune without opening the mouth

other
To utter with a hum.

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bless

US /blɛs/

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UK /bles/

verb
To make something holy by saying a special prayer

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vocalist

US /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/

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UK /ˈvəʊkəlɪst/

noun
Person who sings in a band

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pie

US /paɪ/

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UK /paɪ/

noun
Baked food with a filling encased in pastry

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cameraman

US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/

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UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/

noun
Man who operates movie cameras as a job

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grandfather

US /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

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UK /'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r)/

noun
Your mother's or father's father

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hallelujah

US /ˌhæləˈlujə/

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UK /ˌhælɪˈlu:jə/

noun
Shout or song of praise to God

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YouTubers React To Try To Watch This Without Laughing Or Grinning #11

Exam Level

Level

context

iconic

attempt

brilliant

opinion

feature

quality

bit

tip

mean

suppress

challenge

sweat

competitive

clip

rave

comedy

react

mind

genius

submit

tear

rise

refuse

nowadays

great

laugh

hard

guy

real

check

caterpillar

lose

time

unnecessary

give

stay

vine

mumbling

hate

hum

bless

vocalist

pie

cameraman

grandfather

hallelujah