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US /sɔrt/

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UK /sɔ:t/

verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way
To arrange things in a systematic way, typically into groups.
To arrange things in groups according to type.

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
A category of things or people with a common feature; a type.

absolutely

US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

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UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

adverb
Completely; totally; very
Used to express complete agreement or certainty.
Without any doubt; completely.
Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
Completely; totally.
Used for emphasis; very.
Used to express strong agreement or affirmation.
Completely and without any doubt
Used to emphasize the agreement with a statement.
Used to emphasize a statement or opinion.
Used to add force to a statement or command.
Yes; certainly; definitely.
Used to express complete agreement or affirmation.

ridiculous

US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

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UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

adjective
Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
Completely unreasonable or silly; deserving of ridicule.
So silly or absurd as to invite ridicule.

situation

US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/

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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/

noun
Place, position or area that something is in
An unexpected problem or difficulty

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

B1

plenty

US /ˈplɛnti/

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UK /'plentɪ/

pronoun
When there is not too little of something; a lot
A lot of something.

other
A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.

adverb
Used to indicate that there is enough or more than enough.
Used to emphasize that there is a large or sufficient amount.

adjective
Used before a noun to mean 'a lot of'.

noun
A lot of something
A large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough.

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.

concern

US /kənˈsɚn/

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UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

noun
Company, firm or business
Feeling of worry or anxiety
A matter of interest or importance to one.
Something that is important or of interest.

other
To relate to; be about.
To relate to; to be about.

other
Interest or regard for someone or something.
A feeling of worry or anxiety.

other
To be of interest or importance to.
To involve oneself in something.

A2 TOEIC

occasionally

US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

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UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

adverb
Not very often; sometimes; seldom
Sometimes; now and then.
Sometimes but not often.
Happening or appearing irregularly.
At certain times; now and then.
Sometimes but not often.
From time to time; now and again.

stack

US /stæk/

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UK /stæk/

noun
A large number or amount of something
Large tube through which smoke exits a building

verb
To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes

B1 TOEIC

stock

US /stɑk/

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UK /stɒk/

noun
Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
Piece of a business, bought in the form of shares

verb
To keep some of, as items for sale

adjective
(E.g. of a response) standard; usual; not original

B2 TOEIC

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

guess

US /ɡɛs/

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UK /ɡes/

verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

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

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.

other
To suppose or assume (something).

fit

US /fɪt/

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UK /fɪt/

adjective
Good looking; physically attractive
Having good physical health and strength
Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
In good physical condition; healthy and strong.

verb
To install a machine, equipment etc.
To adjust or change to the right size or shape
To be the right size and shape that you want

noun
Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
The way something, especially a garment, fits.
A sudden attack of illness, especially a convulsion or seizure.
A sudden outburst of strong emotion, especially anger.

other
To be of the right size or shape.
To put something into place; to prepare something for use.
To be in agreement or harmony with.

other
To be the correct size or shape.
To be in good physical condition.

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

haven

US /ˈhevən/

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UK /'heɪvn/

noun
Place where people can feel safe and happy

stalk

US /stɔk/

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UK /stɔ:k/

noun
Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand

verb
To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
To walk in an angry or proud way

other
To follow a person or animal to catch them

B1

wipe

US /waɪp/

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UK /waɪp/

verb
To clean or dry something with a cloth
To spread a liquid on something

noun
Act to clean or dry something with a cloth

ceiling

US /ˈsilɪŋ/

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UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/

noun
Top part of a room above your head
Greatest level that is allowed; limit
The overhead upper surface of a room
An upper limit imposed on something
The height above the ground of the lowest layer of clouds
A function that rounds a number up to the nearest integer
The overhead upper surface of a room.
An upper limit on prices, wages, etc.
The height above the ground of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” not “thin” or “partial.”
The maximum altitude at which an aircraft can maintain a specified rate of climb under standard conditions.
The inside upper surface of a room or other similar compartment.
An invisible barrier that prevents someone, especially a woman or member of a minority group, from advancing to the highest levels of an organization.
A limit on the amount of money that can be borrowed.
(mathematics, computing) The nearest integer that is greater than or equal to a given number.
The material used to form a ceiling.
An upper limit; a maximum.

other
To round a number up to the nearest integer
To provide a room with a ceiling.

order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
An authoritative command or instruction.
A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
A society or organization, especially a religious one.
The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.

verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

other
The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.

other
Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.

fact

US /fækt/

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UK /fækt/

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

staff

US /stæf/

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UK /stɑ:f/

noun
Employees of a company
Long stick that a person uses to help them walk

verb
To hire workers for a business

breathe

US /brið/

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UK /bri:ð/

verb
To move air into and out of your lungs
To say something very softly
To stop moving so one can rest

other
To take air into your lungs and send it out again.
To inhale and exhale air.
To be alive.

other
To say something quietly.
To emit or exhale (something).

catch

US /kætʃ, kɛtʃ/

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UK /kætʃ/

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
A person considered to be a good marriage partner.
A device for fastening something.

verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying
To intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or falling).
To contract or be infected with (an illness).
To discover (someone) in the act of doing something wrong.

other
To intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or falling).
To hear and understand.
To contract or be infected with (a disease).
To capture or trap.

pound

US /paʊnd/

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UK /paʊnd/

noun
The # key on a keyboard
Place where illegally parked cars may be taken
Place where stray dogs and cats are kept
Standard unit of money in the UK
Unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kg

verb
To strike something with great force repeatedly
To walk or run with heavy, loud steps

virus

US /ˈvaɪrəs/

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UK /'vaɪrəs/

noun
File secretly put on computers to cause harm
Living organism that causes disease or sickness
A microscopic infectious agent that replicates inside the living cells of an organism.
A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms.
A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.

B1

worse

US /wɚs/

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UK /wɜ:s/

adverb
Comparative of 'bad'; more bad

adjective
Comparative of 'bad'; more bad

person

US /'pɜ:rsn/

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UK /'pɜ:sn/

noun
Man, woman or child
A human being; an individual.
An individual, typically used to emphasize their distinct identity or role.
An entity recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities, such as an individual, corporation, or organization.
A character in a play, story, or other work of fiction.
A grammatical category that distinguishes between the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), and others (third person).