Actions & Processes
General verbs for doing, making, handling, using, and changing things.
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care
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/kɛɚ/
To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it.
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hold
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/hold/
To carry or keep something in your hands or arms.
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shut
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/ʃʌt/
To close something, or to become closed.
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deal
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/ˈdiːl/
An agreement, especially one to buy or sell something.
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chance
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/t͡ʃæns/
An opportunity to do something.
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shot
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/ʃɑt/
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
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save
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/seɪv/
To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
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luck
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/lʌk/
Good things that happen to you by chance rather than through your own effort.
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seem
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/siːm/
to give the impression of being or doing something
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catch
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/kat͡ʃ/
To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.
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dream
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/dɹiːm/
A series of images and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep.
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pull
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/pʉl/
To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself.
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step
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/ˈstɛp/
The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere.
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act
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/æk/
to do something or take action
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worried
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/ˈwʌɹ.id/
Feeling unhappy and afraid because you keep thinking about a problem or something bad that might happen.
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marry
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/ˈmæɹi/
To become someone's husband or wife.
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expect
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/ɪkˈspɛkt/
To think or believe that something will probably happen.
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handle
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/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/
The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it.
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lead
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/lɛd/
To guide or take someone to a place.
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force
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/foɹs/
Physical power or strength used on something.
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offer
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/ˈɔfɚ/
To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them.
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hide
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/haɪd/
To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found.
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realize
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/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/
To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.
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push
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/pʊʃ/
To press against something or someone to move it away from you.
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magic
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/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/
The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals.
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support
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/səˈpoɹt/
To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.
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reach
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/ɹiːt͡ʃ/
To stretch out your arm, especially to touch or take something.
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bother
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/ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/
To annoy or disturb someone.
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favor
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/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
A helpful act that you do for someone.
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allow
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/əˈlaʊ/
To let someone do something or let something happen.
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pressure
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/ˈpɹɛʒə/
A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficulties.
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interest
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/ˈɪn.tɹɛst/
a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something.
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pop
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/pɑp/
To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way.
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camp
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/kæmp/
A place where people stay in tents or simple buildings for a short time.
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necessary
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/ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/
Needed in order to do or achieve something.
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advice
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/ədˈvaɪs/
An opinion you give someone about what they should do.
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account
A2
/əˈkaʊnt/
An arrangement with a bank or company to keep or use money or services.
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trick
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/tɹɪk/
A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone.
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feed
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/ˈfiːd/
To give food to a person or animal.
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release
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/ɹəˈliːs/
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
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prepare
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/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
To make something ready for a future use or event.
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male
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/meːl/
Belonging to the sex that does not give birth or lay eggs; relating to men or boys.
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remind
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/ɹəˈmaɪnd/
To make someone remember something they need to do or know.
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manage
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/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/
To succeed in doing something difficult.
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permission
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/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/
The act of allowing someone to do something.
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invite
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/ɪnˈvaɪt/
To ask someone to come to an event or to your home.
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fail
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/feɪl/
To not succeed in what you are trying to do.
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borrow
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/ˈbɒɹə/
To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back.
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smoking
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/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
The act or habit of breathing in the smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
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exchange
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/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/
To give something and receive something else in return.
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goal
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/ɡɒl/
Something you are trying to achieve.
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receive
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/ɹɪˈsiːv/
To get or be given something that is sent or offered.
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button
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/ˈbʌt.ən/
A small round object on clothing that fastens through a hole.
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zone
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/zoʊn/
An area that is special or different in some way, often set aside for a particular purpose.
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freeze
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/ˈfɹiːz/
To become solid or turn to ice because of cold.
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hug
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/hʌɡ/
To hold someone closely in your arms to show love or affection.
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provide
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/pɹəˈvaɪd/
To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food.
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seek
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/ˈsiːk/
to try to find or get something
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earn
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/ɝn/
To get money in return for work that you do.
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bay
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/ˈbeː/
A part of the sea or a lake that curves into the land.
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panic
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/ˈpænɪk/
A sudden strong feeling of fear that stops you thinking clearly.
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attempt
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/əˈtɛmpt/
To try to do something, especially something difficult.
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perform
A2
/pɚˈfɔɹm/
To do or carry out a task or action.
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bury
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/ˈbeɹ.iː/
To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb.
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shine
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/ˈʃaɪn/
To give out or reflect bright light.
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arrange
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/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
To make plans for something to happen.
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argument
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/ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/
An angry disagreement between people.
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product
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/ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/
Something that is made or grown to be sold.
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replace
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/ɹɪˈpleɪs/
To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another.
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habit
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/ˈhæb.ɪt/
Something you do often and almost without thinking.
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prevent
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/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
To stop something from happening.
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lend
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/ˈlɪ̟nd/
To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting it back.
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apply
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/əˈplaɪ/
To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place.
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engineer
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/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/
A person whose job is to design, build, or maintain machines, structures, or systems.
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succeed
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/səkˈsiːd/
To achieve what you wanted or planned.
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helpful
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/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/
Giving help; useful.
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liberty
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/ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/
The freedom to live, think, and act as you choose.
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thirsty
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/ˈθɝs.ti/
Feeling the need to drink.
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tap
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/tɐːp/
To hit something gently and quickly.
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bend
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/bɛnd/
To make something curved or to become curved.
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appropriate
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/əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/
Suitable or right for a particular person, situation, or purpose.
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fridge
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/ˈfrɪdʒ/
A refrigerator; an appliance that keeps food cold.
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delay
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/dəˈleɪ/
To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.
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coin
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/ˈkoɪ̯n/
A piece of money made of metal, usually round and flat.
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washing
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/ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/
Clothes and other items that need to be, are being, or have been washed.
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operate
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/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/
To control or make a machine, device, or system work.
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click
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/klɪk/
To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound.
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swallow
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/ˈswɒl.ə/
To make food or drink pass from your mouth down into your stomach.
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include
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/ɪnˈkluːd/
To have something as a part of a whole.
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commitment
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/kəˈmɪtmənt/
A promise or willingness to give your time and energy to something you believe in.
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envelope
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/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/
A flat paper cover in which you put a letter before posting it.
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Ms.
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/ˈmɪz/
A title used before a woman's name when you do not want to show whether she is married.
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perfume
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/ˈpɝfjuːm/
A liquid with a pleasant smell that people put on their skin.
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forbid
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/fɚˈbɪd/
To order someone not to do something.
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depend
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/dɪˈpɛnd/
To be affected or decided by something else.
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inspiration
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/ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
A feeling of excitement or new energy that makes you want to create or do something.
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