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compromise

US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

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UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

noun
An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
When you lessen your demands to get agreement

other
To settle a dispute by mutual concession.

other
To settle a dispute by mutual concession.
To endanger or weaken something.
To accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
To cause to be vulnerable or function less effectively.

verb
To weaken your position or views
To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
To put something at risk or in danger

debate

US / dɪˈbet/

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UK /dɪ'beɪt/

other
To argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner.

other
To consider something; to think about something carefully before making a decision.
To discuss a subject in a formal way.
To discuss a subject in a formal way, presenting different opinions.

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A discussion or argument on a subject where people express different opinions.
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
A formal discussion or argument about a subject.

verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

deserve

US /dɪˈzɚv/

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UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

verb
To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention

kinda

US /'kaɪndə/

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UK /'kaɪndə/

adverb
Short way of saying 'kind of'
Used informally to express a feeling or desire.
Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
Sort of; in a way.

B2

describe

US /dɪˈskraɪb/

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UK /dɪ'skraɪb/

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

other
To define or classify something.
To draw or trace the outline of; to form.
To give an account in words of someone or something, including all the important details.
To give a detailed account of; portray.
To give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the important details.
To trace the outline of; to draw.

commit

US /kəˈmɪt/

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UK /kə'mɪt/

verb
To do something bad, usually a crime
To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
To promise or decide to do something for a purpose

other
To entrust or give into someone's charge or keeping.
To send (someone) to a hospital or prison.
To do or perpetrate (a crime or other reprehensible act).
To pledge or bind (oneself) to a certain course or policy; to make an engagement.

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.

A1

cue

US /kju/

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UK /kju:/

noun
Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak

verb
To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak

B2

direct

US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

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UK /də'rekt/

verb
To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
To control or be in charge of something.
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play
To order or instruct someone to do something.

other
To address someone.
To aim something at someone or something.
To control the management and organization of something.
To be in charge of the actors and other staff in the making of a film or play.
To control or be in charge of someone or something.
To show or tell someone how to get somewhere.

adjective
Without anyone or anything else being involved or between.
Expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and open way.
Going straight from one place to another without stopping or changing direction.

adverb
Coming straight from something

attention

US /əˈtɛnʃən/

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UK /əˈtenʃn/

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

grammar

US /ˈɡræmɚ/

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UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

noun
Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
Rules explaining how words are used in a language

other
Knowledge and use of the rules of a language
The rules of a language

subject

US /ˈsʌbdʒekt/

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UK /'sʌbdʒɪkt/

noun
Citizen of an area or country
The person or thing that does the action of a verb
People who take part in experiments or tests
An area of study at school, e.g. math, history
What a book, article etc. is about; theme

verb
To cause to suffer or experience something

guess

US /ɡɛs/

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UK /ɡes/

other
To estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
Used to indicate that one thinks something is the case, but is not certain.

noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
An estimate or conjecture.
An estimate or conjecture.

verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

other
To suppose or assume (something).

furniture

US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

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UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

noun
Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets

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).

suggest

US /səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst/

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UK /səˈdʒest/

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

crime

US /kraɪm/

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UK /kraɪm/

other
An action considered to be morally wrong or a serious offense against someone or something
Criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale

noun
Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.

other
An illegal activity or action

other
A specific offense that violates the law

A2

plural

US /ˈplʊrəl/

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UK /ˈpluərəl/

adjective
Being more than one person or thing

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.

grudge

US /ɡrʌdʒ/

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UK /ɡrʌdʒ/

noun
Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you

B2

sound

US /saʊnd/

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UK /saʊnd/

adjective
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment

noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard

verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

kind

US /kaɪnd/

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UK /kaɪnd/

adjective
friendly and considerate
Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
In a caring and helpful manner

noun
One type of thing

other
A class or category of things, people, etc. that share similar characteristics

learn

US /lɚn/

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UK /lɜ:n/

verb
To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
To gain knowledge or skill by studying, from experience, or by being taught.

other
To gain knowledge or skill by studying, from experience, or by being taught.

other
To gain knowledge or skill by studying, from experience, or by being taught.
To find out something.
To find out something.

A1

bowel

US /ˈbaʊəl, baʊl/

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UK /ˈbaʊəl/

noun
End part of the intestine, connected to the anus