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panic

US /ˈpænɪk/

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UK /'pænɪk/

noun
Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

verb
To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think

regret

US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

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UK /rɪ'ɡret/

noun
Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do

verb
To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do

other
Used to express apology or sadness.
To feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done, especially concerning a loss or mistake.

other
A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or something that you have done
A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or repentance about something that has happened or been done.

trick

US /trɪk/

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UK /trɪk/

verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh

adjective
Not reliable; likely to deceive you

tricky

US /ˈtrɪki/

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UK /'trɪkɪ/

adjective
Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
Using or likely to use dishonest tricks.
Difficult to deal with or do because it is complex and full of problems.

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

mess

US /mɛs/

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UK /mes/

other
A place where members of a military unit, college, or other group eat meals together.
A quantity of food, especially a soft or semi-liquid one.

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean

verb
To make something untidy or dirty

other
A dirty or untidy state of things or place.

other
A difficult or confused situation.

distract

US /dɪˈstrækt/

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UK /dɪ'strækt/

verb
To draw someone's attention away from something

other
To take someone's attention away from something

B1 TOEIC

dude

US /dud, djud/

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UK /du:d/

noun
Form of address for a man
(informal) A man; a fellow.
A surfer.
(historical) A man, especially one showily fashionable.

other
(informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.

B2

freak

US /friːk/

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UK /friːk/

noun
An unusual and unexpected event or accident.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about something.
A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
A very strange or unusual person or thing.

verb

adjective
(Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing

other
To behave in a wild and irrational way because you are afraid or upset.

other
To cause someone to become very anxious, agitated, or disturbed.

B2

encourage

US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

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UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

other
Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
To help something to happen or develop.
To give someone support, confidence, or hope.

verb
To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
To increase the chance of something happening
To make someone more determined or confident

A2 TOEIC

industry

US /ˈɪndəstri/

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UK /'ɪndəstrɪ/

other
The production of goods or related services within an economy.

other
The production of goods or services within a country or region.
Hard work and dedication to a task or purpose.

noun
Hard work; being busy working
Factories or businesses that make certain products
A group of businesses that provide a particular product or service.

other
A group of businesses that provide similar products or services.

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

flat

US /flæt/

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UK /flæt/

noun
Apartment; set of rooms for living in
The smooth or level part of something
Musical tone lower than another by a small degree
A shoe with a very low heel or no heel at all.

verb
To share an apartment with someone

adjective
Without gloss or sheen; matte.
Having lost air or gas from inside; deflated.
Having lost its effervescence; not sparkling.
Two-dimensional; having length and width but no thickness.
Lacking interest, emotion, or animation; dull.
Having a level and even surface without curves, bumps, or irregularities.
Level; even; without curves or bumps
Lifeless; lacking energy or vitality
Fixed; not subject to change or variation.

adverb
In a certain, direct or absolute manner
Against a surface without lifting or curving away
So as to be level or lying horizontally.

other
To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.

renowned

US /rɪˈnaʊnd/

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UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/

adjective
Widely known and esteemed
Known and admired by many people for a particular quality or achievement.
Known or talked about by many people; famous.
Widely respected and admired.

B2 TOEIC

competition

US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

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UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

noun
Fighting against others to win something

other
An event in which people compete to win something.

other
The act of competing; rivalry for business or profit.
The interaction between organisms or species in which both are harmed by a shared limited resource.
The process of companies trying to be more successful than others by offering better products or services.
The act of competing as it relates to pricing and market share.
A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.

signature

US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

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UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

noun
A distinctive style, quality, or mark that identifies something.
The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
A person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a document or concluding a transaction.
Person's name written in their handwriting

adjective
Something that represents a person's work or style

screw

US /skru/

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UK /skru:/

verb
To cheat someone, as out of money/property
To close something by turning it into place
To attach things together by twisting
To twist something out of shape, e.g. paper

noun
Long metal nail with a spiral thread

pretty

US /ˈprɪti/

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UK /'prɪtɪ/

adjective
Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
Pleasing; fine
Pleasant or nice.

other
To make (something) more attractive or appealing

adverb
To a moderate degree; fairly.
Very; to a great degree
To some extent; fairly
Used to emphasize something, often in a negative way.

noun
A pretty thing or person
A pretty thing.

fair

US /fɛr/

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UK /feə(r)/

adjective
Neither very good nor very bad; average
(Of skin) light colored; not dark
Quite good; quite a lot
Treating all people the same way
(Of hair) light colored; blonde
(Of weather) sunny; not raining

noun
Event for companies to show their products
Event to sell things to help a charity

professional

US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

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UK /prə'feʃənl/

adjective
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Relating to or characteristic of a profession; engaged in a profession or occupation.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
Exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace.
Having or showing the skill appropriate to a professional person; competent.
Conforming to the standards of skill, competence, or character normally expected of a properly qualified and experienced person in a work environment
Engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
Relating to or belonging to a profession.

noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
A person engaged in a specific profession.
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A person engaged or qualified to engage in a profession.
A person who engages in a sport or other activity as a profession.
A person who engages in a sport or activity as a job.

A2 TOEIC

shape

US /ʃep/

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UK /ʃeɪp/

noun
The outer form of something, what it looks like
Condition or state of someone or something
Someone or something that cannot be seen clearly

verb
To influence something to make it the way you want
To give a certain material a particular form

hell

US /hɛl/

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UK /hel/

noun
Any place of pain and suffering
In some religions, the place where bad people are believed to go after death to be punished.
A very unpleasant or difficult experience.