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US   /bruːd/
a group of young birds all born at the same time
"The blackbird flew back and forth to its brood."

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US   /tʃʌɡ/
to make the sound of an engine or motor, or to move
making this sound
"The lorry chugged up the hill."

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US   /ˈæl.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ/
a large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and lakes in the hot, wet parts of America and China. It has a long nose that is slightly wider and shorter than that of a crocodile.
"Look at this, is a big alligator there."

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US   /ˈɡer.ɪʃ/
unpleasantly bright.
"a pair of garish Bermuda shorts."

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US   /ˈbæ.bəl/
the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages
"I couldn't hear the annoucement over the babel of voices."

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US   /ˌdiː.seɡ.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the action of ending segregation (= separation) between races or sexes in a place or organization
"the desegregation of boys and girls in school."

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US   /ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/
under or below.
"The tunnel goes right underneath the city."

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US   /ɡeɪt/
a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door, usually made of metal or wooden strips
"The lift won't move if the safety gate isn't shut properly."

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US  /hoʊks/
a plan to deceive someone.
"The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax."

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US   /əˈpeɪs/
quickly.
"The project is coming on apace."

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US   /ˈtwɝː.li/
with turns or curls.
"a twirly moustache"

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US   /ˈsɪk.nəs/
the condition of being ill.
"There's a lot of sickness around this winter."

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US   /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/
attractive or interesting
"He had a nice smile and an appealing personality."

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US   /ˌdiːˈɡleɪz/
to add liquid to the cooking juices and small pieces of food in a pan in which something has been cooked, in order to make a sauce
"Deglaze your pan with a little vinegar mixed with water."

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US   /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/
to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine
"Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather."

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US   /lætʃ/
a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and is lifted by pushing down on another bar
"Don't forget to leave the front door on the latch if you go to bed before I get back."

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US   /sɔːrs/
the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause of something
"We walked up the river to its source in the hills."

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US   /sʌtʃ/
used before a noun or noun phrase to add emphasis.
"That's such a good film."

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US   /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
a series of short, high sounds made by a bird
"They were soothed by the gentle rush of wind, the lapping of water and the twittering of birds."

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US  /əˈnɑː.mə.li/
a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory
"The anomaly of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job."

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US  /kəˈprɪʃ.əs/
changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly
"He was a cruel and capricious tyrant."

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US  /kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained or produced
"They are trying to operate beyond the capacity of the airport."

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US  /spɔɪl/
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
"He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening."

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US   /læk/
the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
"Her only problem is a lack of confidence."

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the act of removing recordings or information from a magnetic tape or disk
"the erasure of police audiotapes."

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US   /ˈkɑː.stɪk/
A caustic chemical burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells
"She's famous in the office for her caustic wit."

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US   /heɪst/
(too much) speed
"Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies."

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US   /kraʊd/
a large group of people who have come together.
"A crowd of about 15,000 attended the concert."

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US   /ˈɑːf.sprɪŋ/
a person's children
"Tom's sister came over on Saturday with all her offspring."

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US   /ɪnˈfɔːrs/
to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted
"It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits."

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US   /ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/
buildings for people to live in.
"There's a shortage of cheap housing in the region."

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US   /əˈten.ju.eɪt/
to make something less or weaker
"Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere."

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US   /ˈlɔːr.i/
a truck
"an articulated lorry."

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US   /ˈhænd.kʌf/
to put handcuffs on someone
"He arrived in court handcuffed to two police officers."

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US   /əˈtempt/
to try to do something, especially something difficult.
"He attempted a joke, but no one laughed."

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US  /ˈʃuː.leɪs/
a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes
"My shoelaces came undone"

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US  /rɪˈɡeɪn/
to take or get possession of something again
"She made an effort to regain her self-control."

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US   /ˈded.ən/
to make something less painful or less strong
"Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries."

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US  /ˈer.ənd/
a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something
"I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first."

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US   /feɪz/
any stage in a series of events or in a process of development
"The project is only in its initial phase as yet, but it's looking quite promising."

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US   /ˌæs.trəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that is connected with astronomy
"The satellite will observe objects that are particularly interesting astronomically."

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US   /θɪk/
having a large distance between two sides
"The walls are two metres thick."

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US  /ˈspoʊksˌpɝː.sən/
a person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization
"A spokesperson for the airline said that flights would run as scheduled."

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US  /ˈnɑːr.sə.sɪst/
someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself
"She is a narcissist person."

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US  /nɪr/
not far away in distance
"Is there a restaurant near here?"

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US  /ˌwʌnˈself/
the reflexive form of the pronoun 'one' when it refers to people in general or to the person speaking
"When one looks at oneself in the mirror, it is hard to be uncritical."

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US  /ˈdʒɑːb.ləs/
unemployed
"He's been jobless for the past six months."

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US   /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/
tasting or smelling too sweet and therefore unpleasant
"This is a wonderful wine - honeyed and rich without being remotely cloying."

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US   /bɝːn/
to be hurt, damaged, or destroyed by fire or extreme heat, or to cause this to happen
"She burned his old love letters."

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US   /sɑːs/
a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour
"a savoury/sweet sauce"

"tomato sauce"

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US   /dʌst/
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances
"These china ornaments just collect dust."

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US   /fɔːrs/
physical, especially violent, strength, or power.
"he force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area."

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US   /ˈmæn.ədʒ/
to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult.
"I only just managed to finish on time."

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US   /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
a person who buys goods from the company that has produced them and makes a profit by selling them to a shop or a user.
"You can lower the price by cutting out (= avoiding the use of) the middleman and buying directly from the factory."

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US   /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/
not probable or likely to happen.
"The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence."

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US   /spiːtʃ/
the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of spoken language.
"Children usually develop speech in the second year of life."

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US   /ˈbɑː.t̬əm/
the lowest part of something.
"He stood at the bottom of the stairs and called up to me."

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US   /ˈhoʊm.ləs/
without a home.
"Accommodation needs to be found for thousands of homeless families."

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US   /ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/
under or below.
"The tunnel goes right underneath the city."

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US   /ˈlæŋ.kə.ʃɚ/
a county (= an area with its own local government) in northwestern England.
"Knowles is the younger son of a Lancashire mill owner."

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US   /treɪs/
to find someone or something that was lost.
"The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital."

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US   /ˈkɑːn.tækt/
communication with someone, especially by speaking or writing to them regularly.
"Have you been in contact with Andrew recently?" "Only by phone."

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US   /ədˈvæns/
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something.
"We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe."

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US   /ˈɪd.i.ət/
a stupid person or someone who is behaving in a stupid way.
"Some idiot left the tap running in the bathroom and there's water everywhere."

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US   /ˈfɪr.ləs/
having no fear.
a fearless fighter.

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US   /ˈɪl.nəs/
a disease of the body or mind.
"He died at home after a long illness."

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US   /fɔːrθ/
(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward
"They set forth on their travels in early June."

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US   /ˈven.tʃɚ/
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
"She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures."

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US   /ˈpeɪ.roʊl/
a list of the people employed by a company showing how much each one earns.
"The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its payroll over the last year."

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US   /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
officially having the named position.
"The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office."

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US   /rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/
a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them.
"She took voluntary redundancy."

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When an animal migrates, it travels to a different place, usually when the season changes.
"These animals migrate annually in search of food."

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US   /ˈwɪs.əl/
to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips.
"On the days when she wore a skirt the men on the building site would whistle at her."

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US   /ɡʌlp/
to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise, or excitement.
"She gulped down her drink and made a hasty exit."

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US   /ˈɡæl.əp/
(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way.
"We galloped through the woods."

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US   /ʃeɪp/
the particular physical form or appearance of something
"Clay can be moulded into almost any shape."

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US   /ˈfɝː.nɪ.tʃɚ/
things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in
"They have a lot of antique furniture."

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US/kɔːrt/
a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty
"He's due to appear in court again on Monday."

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US   /kənˈvɝːdʒ/
If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet
"The paths all converge at the main gate of the park."

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US   /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ.weɪ/
a wide road for fast-moving traffic, especially in the UK, Ireland, and some other countries, with a limited number of places at which drivers can enter and leave it
"Because of the bad weather, motorway (driving) conditions are expected to be hazardous tonight."

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/ˈɡɪər ˈʌp/
to prepare or get ready
"We’re gearing up for the New Year celebrations."

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US   /ˈfɑː.lɪŋ/
If something is falling, it is becoming lower in size, amount, or strength
"falling standards."

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US   /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/
to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
"You must acknowledge the truth of her argument."

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US   /ədˈmɪt/
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
"He admitted his guilt/mistake."

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US   /ˈkɝː.fjuː/
a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble
"a midnight curfew"

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US   /ʌnˈɑː.θə.raɪzd/
without someone's official permission to do something or be in a particular place
"Unauthorized personnel are not admitted beyond this point."

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US   /ˌdɪs.əˈlaʊ/
to say officially that something cannot be accepted because it has not been done in the correct way
"All protests have been disallowed in the city."

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US   /ˈbæb.əl/
to talk or say something in a quick, confused, excited, or silly way
"The children babbled excitedly among themselves."

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US   /kæmˈpeɪn/
a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
"The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area."

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US   /edʒ/
the outer or furthest point of something
"He put pink icing around the edge of the cake."

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US   /ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
"The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart."

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US   /ɪnˈvɑːlv/
If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.
"Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes."

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US   /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/
to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine
"Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather."

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US  /ˈkæb.ɚ.eɪ/
a performance of popular music, singing, or dancing, especially in a restaurant or bar
"a cabaret act."

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US  /ˈkæb.ɚ.eɪ/
a performance of popular music, singing, or dancing, especially in a restaurant or bar
"a cabaret act."

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US   /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/
attractive or interesting
"He had a nice smile and an appealing personality."

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US  /kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained or produced
"They are trying to operate beyond the capacity of the airport."

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US   /θɪk/
having a large distance between two sides
"The walls are two metres thick."

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US   /ɪnˈfɔːrs/
to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted
"It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits."

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US   /əˈtempt/
to try to do something, especially something difficult.
"He attempted a joke, but no one laughed."