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crucial

US /ˈkruʃəl/

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UK /'kru:ʃl/

adjective
Extremely important or necessary
Extremely important or necessary; decisive or critical.
Difficult and very important
Of great importance to the success of something.
Extremely important or necessary; decisive.
Involving an extremely important decision or result.

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entire

US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

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UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

adjective
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
(Botany) Having a smooth edge, without teeth or divisions.
Undivided; not shared or distributed.
Whole; complete; with nothing left out.

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community

US /kəˈmjunɪti/

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UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area
An interacting group of various species in a common location.
A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
The European Economic Community.
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
An interacting group of various species in a common location.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A group of people who share a craft or profession and learn from each other.
A group of people who interact with each other primarily through online platforms.
A group of people who interact with each other primarily online.
An organized group of people with a common interest or purpose.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A group of people sharing common characteristics or interests.
A group of people living in a particular area or locality.
Joint ownership or use.

adjective
Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
Relating to or characteristic of a community.
Relating to or done by a community.
Relating to or shared by the people in a community.
Shared or participated in by all members of a group

other
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Joint ownership or use.
A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

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expect

US /ɪkˈspɛkt/

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UK /ɪk'spekt/

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

other
To anticipate or believe that something will happen or someone will arrive.
To believe that something will happen or is likely to happen.
To require something from someone as a duty or obligation.

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barrier

US /ˈbæriɚ/

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UK /'bærɪə(r)/

noun
A synchronization mechanism in concurrent programming.
A fence or obstacle that prevents people from moving forward.
Something that prevents understanding or agreement.
Something that blocks movement or prevents access.
Difficult situation preventing something happening
An obstacle in a race or competition.
Structure or object that stops free movement

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catastrophic

US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/

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UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/

adjective
Causing a lot of damage or suffering
Extremely harmful or damaging.
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

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climate

US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

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UK /ˈklaɪmət/

noun
Typical weather conditions in a particular place

other
The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.

other
A region with particular weather conditions.

other
The typical weather conditions in an area over a long period.

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atmosphere

US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

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UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

noun
Air around us
Feeling or mood of a place

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shift

US /ʃɪft/

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UK /ʃɪft/

other
To change or move from one position or direction to another.
To change in character or form.

other
To move (something or someone) to a different position.
To change (something) in character or form; alter.
To arrange (workers) in shifts.

noun
A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
A simple, often unfitted dress.
A key on a keyboard used to select uppercase letters and other alternative characters.
A displacement of rock along a fault.
A mechanism for changing gears in a vehicle.
A period of time worked by a group of workers who replace another group.
Period of work starting at a certain time

verb
To change in position or direction
To move something from one place to another

adjective
(Of work) starting at a certain time, as at night

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intensity

US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

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UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

noun
Great energy, strength, or concentration
The state or quality of having or showing strong feelings; extreme force or strength.
The measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field.
The degree or amount of something, such as pain, that is experienced.
The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.

other
The quality of being intense.

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cause

US /kɔz/

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UK /kɔ:z/

noun
A principle, aim, or movement that you support or fight for.
A principle, aim, or movement that you support or fight for.
Belief, goal or organization that people support
A case or matter to be decided in a court of law.
A principle or aim that a group of people supports.
Reason for
A reason for something, especially something bad, happening.

verb
To make something happen.
To make something happen; create effect or result

other
To make something happen.

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raise

US /rez/

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UK /reɪz/

other
To put forward for consideration or discussion.
To increase the amount of a bet.
To bring up (a child).
To construct or erect.
To cause something to happen or exist.
To collect or obtain money, resources, or support.
To grow or cultivate plants or animals for food or other products.
To cause to appear; evoke.
To increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
To lift or move something to a higher position.
To bring together; assemble.
To bring up a question or topic for discussion or consideration.
To bring up a child; to care for a young person or animal until it is fully grown.

noun
An increase in salary or wages.
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
An increase in salary or wages.

verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

other
To increase in volume or size, especially dough with yeast.

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rate

US /ret/

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UK /reɪt/

verb
To assess something or consider its qualities

noun
Current price or cost of something
Speed or frequency of events over time

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record

US /ˈrekərd/

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UK /'rekɔ:d/

noun
A collection of facts about a particular person or thing.
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
A vinyl disk storing recorded sound
The best performance ever achieved in a particular sport or activity.
A written account of past events
A collection of related data elements
Official documents or information
History of a person's past actions or achievements
A thin disc of vinyl on which sound has been recorded.

verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

other
To convert sound or images into permanent form
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference

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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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drought

US /draʊt/

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UK /draʊt/

noun
Long period of dry weather

other
A prolonged absence or shortage of something specified.
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

other
A prolonged shortage or lack of something.

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produce

US /prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro-/

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UK /prə'dju:s/

other
Agricultural goods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.

other
To cause a particular result or effect.
To create or manufacture something.
To show or provide something for inspection.

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables

verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

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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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slash

US /slæʃ/

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UK /slæʃ/

noun
Line ( / ) used in writing
Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object

verb
To cut violently with a sharp object
To decrease something by a large amount

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fossil

US /ˈfɑsəl/

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UK /'fɒsl/

adjective
Relating to or resembling a fossil.
Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.

noun
The preserved remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived in the past.
A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved in petrified form.
Plant or animal that became rock after many years

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mitigate

US /ˈmɪtˌɪɡet/

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UK /'mɪtɪɡeɪt/

verb
To make less severe or serious

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frequency

US /ˈfrikwənsi/

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UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

noun
Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
The number of vibrations per second of a musical note.
The number of cycles per second of a wave or oscillation, especially a radio wave.
The number of times a particular value occurs in a set of data.
How often something happens

other
The number of vibrations per second of a musical note, determining its pitch.
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.
The number of cycles per second of a wave or oscillation, especially a radio wave.
The number of times a particular value occurs in a set of data.

other
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

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devastate

US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/

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UK /'devəsteɪt/

verb
To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

other
To destroy or ruin something.
To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
To destroy or ruin (something).

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single

US /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

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UK /'sɪŋɡl/

noun
One run in cricket or a hit baseball
An individual song from a CD or album
Person who is not married or in a relationship

adjective
Being one only, without others
Only; merely
Not married or in a relationship

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recommendation

US /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeʃən/

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UK /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/

noun
Act of suggesting something as a good choice
A statement that someone or something is good.
A formal letter suggesting someone for a position.
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action.
Support or endorsement.
Formal advice or counsel given, especially in a legal or official context.
A letter or statement recommending someone, especially for employment.
A quality or feature that makes something suitable or pleasing for a particular purpose or activity.
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

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hit

US /hɪt/

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UK /hɪt/

verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To strike someone physically.
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport
To strike someone or something forcefully.

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
An instance of striking or making contact.
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
A successful or popular thing or person.
Time when a website is accessed

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threaten

US /ˈθrɛtn/

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UK /ˈθretn/

other
State an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or conditionally on something done or not done.
To state an intention to take hostile action against someone.
To indicate a possibility of something undesirable.
To express intention to harm.

verb
To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
To say you may harm or hurt someone

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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

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outlook

US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

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UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/

noun
General feeling or attitude about something
Place from which there is a clear view of an area
Idea of what the future will look like

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extension

US /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

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UK /ɪkˈstenʃn/

noun
Addition to something, e.g. a house
Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
The act of increasing the length or duration of something.
Telephone for individual person, e.g. In an office
Something added to the end of something
A part that is added to something to make it longer.
Extra time allowed to complete something
The act of increasing the length of something; the act of extending.
A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.
An addition to a building that increases its area.
The straightening of a limb.
A software add-on that extends the functionality of a program.
A suffix added to a file name indicating its format.
A file name suffix indicating the file type; a software add-on.
The continuation of a line, surface, or solid.
A piece of false hair that is attached to a person's own hair to make it longer or thicker.
The act of increasing the length of something.
The straightening of a joint.
An extra period of time allowed for something.
The act of making something continue for a longer period of time.
The range or scope of something.
An additional telephone line connected to a main line.
A subsidiary telephone line connected to a main line.
An extra period of time allowed for something.

adjective
Adding extra length

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melt

US /mɛlt/

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UK /melt/

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.

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

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

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flood

US /flʌd/

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UK /flʌd/

noun
A large quantity of something that appears suddenly.
A quick unexpectedly volume of something
An overwhelming amount of a feeling.
A very bright light.
Large number of people or things arriving at once
Destruction when a river breaks its banks
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

other
To arrive in overwhelming abundance.
To cover or fill (a place or thing) with water.

verb
To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
(Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely

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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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step

US /stɛp/

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UK /step/

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs

verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

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change

US /tʃendʒ/

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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else

verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

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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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future

US /ˈfjutʃɚ/

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UK /ˈfju:tʃə(r)/

noun
Time that is to come after the present
A prospect of success or advancement.
Events that will happen in the time after the present.
A contract to buy or sell something at a determined price at a specified time in the future.
The generations of people that will live after the present one.
A contract to buy or sell something at a determined price at a specified time in the future.
A prospect of success or happiness.
A verb tense expressing an action that has not yet happened.
The time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; what will happen.

adjective
Existing or occurring at a later time.
Relating to a time that is to come.
That will exist or happen in the time after the present.

other
To plan or design for the future.
To envision or project into the future.

other
The time that will come after the present.

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plant

US /plænt/

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UK /plɑ:nt/

noun
The act of putting something in the ground to grow
The machinery, equipment, and fixtures with which an industrial process is carried out
Factory or a place where things are made
A person or thing placed in a group to act as a spy or to elicit information.
A living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem, leaves, and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil

other
To put (a seed, seedling, or plant) in the ground or in a pot or other container so that it will grow.
To put or set firmly in a particular place or position, especially secretly
To put (a seed, seedling, or plant) in the ground or soil so that it can grow
To place (something) in a particular spot, especially in order to deceive someone.

verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

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coastal

US /ˈkoʊstl/

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UK /ˈkəʊstl/

adjective
Concerning the area of sea near land

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announce

US /əˈnaʊns/

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UK /əˈnaʊns/

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

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link

US /lɪŋk/

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UK /lɪŋk/

other
To associate or connect in one's mind.
To join or connect together.

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
A relationship or connection between two or more things.
A hyperlink on a website that takes you to another page.
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage

verb
To join or connect together

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united

US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

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UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

adjective
Joined or combined together

verb
To join or come together for the same goal

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reef

US /rif/

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UK /ri:f/

noun
Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds

verb
To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds

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global

US /ˈgloʊbl/

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UK /ˈgləʊbl/

adjective
Comprehensive; all-encompassing.
(in computer programming) able to be used or accessed by any part of a program.
Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

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Level

crucial

entire

community

expect

barrier

catastrophic

climate

atmosphere

shift

intensity

cause

raise

rate

record

break

drought

produce

fall

slash

fossil

mitigate

frequency

devastate

single

recommendation

hit

threaten

sound

outlook

extension

melt

flood

rise

step

change

great

future

plant

coastal

announce

link

united

reef

global