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yeah A2

/jɛ(ə)/ An informal way of saying yes. Meaning Off Sound Off

hey A2

/heɪ/ An informal way of saying hello. Meaning Off Sound Off

guy A2

/ɡaɪ/ A man or boy (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

kill A2

/kɪl/ To make a person, animal, or plant die. Meaning Off Sound Off

um A2

/ʌm/ a sound used while hesitating, thinking, or searching for words Meaning Off Sound Off

kid A2

/kɪd/ A child or young person (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

stupid A2

/ˈstupɪd/ Showing a lack of intelligence or good sense. Meaning Off Sound Off

million A2

/ˈmɪl.jən/ The number 1,000,000. Meaning Off Sound Off

law A2

/lɔ/ An official rule that everyone in a country or community must obey. Meaning Off Sound Off

agent A2

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ A person who arranges business or deals on behalf of someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

killer A2

/ˈkɪlɚ/ A person who kills another person. Meaning Off Sound Off

upon A2

/əˈpɑn/ On; resting on the surface of something (a more formal word than 'on'). Meaning Off Sound Off

er A2

/ɜr/ a sound used while hesitating or searching for words Meaning Off Sound Off

yep A2

/jɛp/ informal: yes; used to give an affirmative answer or confirm a statement Meaning Off Sound Off

pop A2

/pɑp/ To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way. Meaning Off Sound Off

awful A2

/ˈɔfəl/ Very bad or unpleasant. Meaning Off Sound Off

common A2

/ˈkɑ.mən/ Happening or found often; usual. Meaning Off Sound Off

advice A2

/ədˈvaɪs/ An opinion you give someone about what they should do. Meaning Off Sound Off

dressed A2

/ˈdɹɛst/ Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes. Meaning Off Sound Off

audience A2

/ˈɔ.di.əns/ The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or program. Meaning Off Sound Off

split A2

/splɪt/ To divide or break something into parts, often along a line. Meaning Off Sound Off

based A2

/beɪst/ Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

speech A2

/spiːt͡ʃ/ A formal talk given to an audience. Meaning Off Sound Off

pal A2

/pæl/ A friend; someone you spend time with. Meaning Off Sound Off

permission A2

/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/ The act of allowing someone to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

invite A2

/ɪnˈvaɪt/ To ask someone to come to an event or to your home. Meaning Off Sound Off

familiar A2

/fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ Easy to recognize because you have seen, heard, or known it before. Meaning Off Sound Off

proper A2

/ˈprɑpɚ/ Right, suitable, or correct for a particular situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

request A2

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/ To ask for something politely or formally. Meaning Off Sound Off

talent A2

/ˈtælənt/ A natural ability to do something well. Meaning Off Sound Off

monkey A2

/ˈmʌŋki/ A small to medium-sized animal that usually has a long tail and lives mainly in trees. Meaning Off Sound Off

sale A2

/seɪl/ The act of selling something, or an item that is sold. Meaning Off Sound Off

unusual A2

/ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ Not usual or common; different from what you normally see Meaning Off Sound Off

understanding A2

/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ Knowledge of how something works or what it means. Meaning Off Sound Off

conference A2

/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/ A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject, often over several days. Meaning Off Sound Off

chat A2

/ˈtʃæt/ To talk in a friendly, informal way. Meaning Off Sound Off

customer A2

/ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/ A person or company that buys goods or services from a shop or business. Meaning Off Sound Off

sauce A2

/sɔs/ A thick or liquid mixture served with or on food to add flavour. Meaning Off Sound Off

grass A2

/ɡræs/ A common green plant with thin leaves that covers fields, lawns, and gardens. Meaning Off Sound Off

exam A2

/ɪɡˈzæm/ A formal test of knowledge or skill, especially in school. Meaning Off Sound Off

complain A2

/kəmˈpleɪn/ To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

apply A2

/əˈplaɪ/ To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place. Meaning Off Sound Off

romance A2

/roʊˈmæn(t)s/ A romantic relationship or love affair between two people. Meaning Off Sound Off

junk A2

/d͡ʒɐŋk/ Old or useless things that you no longer want. Meaning Off Sound Off

granny A2

/ˈɡɹæni/ Your grandmother (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

complaint A2

/kəmˈpleɪnt/ A statement that you are unhappy or annoyed about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

function A2

/ˈfʌŋkʃən/ What something is used for or what it does. Meaning Off Sound Off

coin A2

/ˈkoɪ̯n/ A piece of money made of metal, usually round and flat. Meaning Off Sound Off

debate A2

/dɪˈbeɪt/ A formal discussion in which people give opposing views, often ending in a vote. Meaning Off Sound Off

sausage A2

/ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ A tube of minced meat and seasoning in a thin skin, cooked and eaten as food. Meaning Off Sound Off

receipt A2

/ɹɪˈsit/ A piece of paper showing that you have paid for something. Meaning Off Sound Off

mainly A2

/ˈmeɪnli/ For the most part; chiefly. Meaning Off Sound Off

acceptable A2

/əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ Good enough to be approved or allowed. Meaning Off Sound Off

pronounce A2

/prəˈnaʊns/ To make the sound of a word or letter. Meaning Off Sound Off

granddad A2

/ˈgrænˌdæd/ Your grandfather (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

context A2

/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ The situation or set of facts that surround an event and help you understand it. Meaning Off Sound Off

drummer A2

/ˈdrʌmər/ a person who plays a drum or a drum kit Meaning Off Sound Off

macaroni A2

/ˌmæk.əˈɹoʊ.ni/ pasta formed into narrow tubes, especially short curved tubes Meaning Off Sound Off

ping-pong A2

/ˈpɪŋˌpɑːŋ/ informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net Meaning Off Sound Off

summary A2

/ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ A short statement that gives the main points of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

informal A2

/ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ Relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules or ceremony. Meaning Off Sound Off

unmarked A2

/ʌnˈmɑɹkt/ bearing no identifying label, sign, number, or visible mark Meaning Off Sound Off

dependant A2

/dɪˈpɛndənt/ a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) Meaning Off Sound Off