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hell B2

/hɛl/ In some religions, a place of punishment where evil people are believed to go after death. Meaning Off Sound Off

damn B2

/ˈdæm/ Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

em B2

/əm/ an informal, usually unstressed form of them, commonly written ’em Meaning Off Sound Off

mama B2

/ˈmɑmə/ An informal, affectionate word for mother. Meaning Off Sound Off

bloody B2

/ˈblʌ.diː/ Covered in or marked by blood. Meaning Off Sound Off

cute B2

/kjuːt/ Pretty and attractive, especially in a small, sweet way. Meaning Off Sound Off

grand B2

/ɡɹænd/ Large, impressive, and magnificent. Meaning Off Sound Off

dumb B2

/dʌm/ Stupid or silly (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

ed B2

/ɛd/ a written abbreviation of edition, especially in bibliographic references Meaning Off Sound Off

contract¹ B2

/ˈkɑntɹækt/ A formal written agreement between people or companies that the law can enforce. Meaning Off Sound Off

contract² B2

/kənˈtɹækt/ To become smaller or tighter; to make something smaller. Meaning Off Sound Off

divorce B2

/dɪˈvoɹs/ The legal ending of a marriage. Meaning Off Sound Off

siren B2

/ˈsaɪɹən/ a device that produces a loud, rising and falling sound as a warning, or the sound it makes Meaning Off Sound Off

mighty B2

/ˈmaɪti/ Very strong, large, or powerful. Meaning Off Sound Off

pee B2

/ˈpiː/ To pass urine from the body (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

gross B2

/ɡɹoʊs/ Very unpleasant or disgusting (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

motion B2

/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ The act or process of moving; movement. Meaning Off Sound Off

reckon B2

/ˈɹɛkən/ To think or believe something (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

hood B2

/hʊd/ A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head. Meaning Off Sound Off

alley B2

/ˈæli/ a narrow road or passage, especially between or behind buildings Meaning Off Sound Off

grief B2

/ɡɹiːf/ Deep sadness, especially after someone you love dies. Meaning Off Sound Off

testimony B2

/ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ A formal statement made by a witness in a court of law. Meaning Off Sound Off

prom B2

/pɹɑm/ A formal dance held for students, usually near the end of the school year. Meaning Off Sound Off

amongst B2

/əˈmɜŋst/ In the middle of or surrounded by; a more formal word for "among". Meaning Off Sound Off

Mexican B2

/ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ relating to Mexico, its people, languages, or culture Meaning Off Sound Off

Dutch B2

/dʌtʃ/ relating to the Netherlands, its people, culture, or language Meaning Off Sound Off

khan B2

/kɑːn/ a title borne by rulers or high-ranking leaders among Turkic, Mongol, and other Central Asian peoples Meaning Off Sound Off

dough B2

/doʊ/ a thick, moldable mixture of flour and liquid, often with other ingredients, that is baked into bread or pastry Meaning Off Sound Off

oath B2

/ˈoʊθ/ A serious, formal promise to do something or to tell the truth. Meaning Off Sound Off

dated B2

/ˈdeɪtɪd/ Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular. Meaning Off Sound Off

sucker B2

/ˈsʌkɚ/ a gullible person who is easily deceived or exploited; informal and disapproving Meaning Off Sound Off

tomb B2

/tum/ A grave or stone structure where a dead person is buried. Meaning Off Sound Off

copper B2

/ˈkɑpəɹ/ A soft reddish-brown metal (symbol Cu) used in wires, pipes, and coins. Meaning Off Sound Off

donkey B2

/ˈdɑŋ.ki/ A grey animal with long ears, similar to a small horse, used for carrying loads. Meaning Off Sound Off

shrink B2

/ˈʃɹɪŋk/ To become smaller in size or amount. Meaning Off Sound Off

convention B2

/kənˈvɛnʃən/ A way of behaving or doing things that most people in a group accept as normal. Meaning Off Sound Off

possessed B2

/pəˈzɛst/ Controlled by an evil spirit. Meaning Off Sound Off

honorable B2

/ˈɑn.ə.ɹəbl̩/ Deserving respect and praise. Meaning Off Sound Off

hallelujah B2

/ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ used to praise or thank God, especially in worship or song Meaning Off Sound Off

disorder B2

/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/ An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind. Meaning Off Sound Off

gangster B2

/ˈɡæ̝ŋ.stɚ/ A member of an organized group of criminals. Meaning Off Sound Off

unto B2

/ˈʌntə/ To (old or formal use, showing who receives something) Meaning Off Sound Off

whereas B2

/(h)wɛɹˈæz/ Used to compare two facts and show a contrast between them. Meaning Off Sound Off

duel B2

/ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/ A formal fight between two people with weapons, arranged to settle a matter of honor. Meaning Off Sound Off

hairy B2

/ˈhɛɹ.i/ Covered with a lot of hair. Meaning Off Sound Off

probation B2

/proʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ a court-ordered period in which an offender remains in the community under stated conditions instead of, or after, imprisonment Meaning Off Sound Off

keeper B2

/ˈkiːpɚ/ A person who looks after or guards something or someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

hose B2

/hoʊz/ a long flexible tube used to carry water, gas, or another fluid Meaning Off Sound Off

treaty B2

/ˈtɹiti/ A formal written agreement between two or more countries. Meaning Off Sound Off

mint B2

/mɪnt/ A place where coins are officially made. Meaning Off Sound Off

obligation B2

/ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ Something you must do because of a law, promise, or moral duty. Meaning Off Sound Off

bunk B2

/bʌŋk/ a narrow bed or sleeping berth, especially one fixed to a wall or arranged in tiers on a ship, train, or in shared quarters Meaning Off Sound Off

hart B2

/hɑɹt/ an adult male deer, especially a red deer more than five years old Meaning Off Sound Off

missus B2

/ˈmɪs.əz/ a man's wife or female partner; informal, especially in British English Meaning Off Sound Off

grim B2

/ɡɹɪm/ Worrying, unpleasant, and offering little hope. Meaning Off Sound Off

rehearse B2

/ɹɪˈhɝs/ to practise a play, piece of music, speech, or other performance before presenting it publicly Meaning Off Sound Off

ghetto B2

/ˈɡɛ.toʊ/ A poor area of a city where people of one ethnic group or background live, often separated from the rest. Meaning Off Sound Off

pow B2

/paʊ/ used to imitate or emphasize the sudden sound of a gunshot, explosion, or hard impact Meaning Off Sound Off

hump B2

/hʌmp/ a rounded raised mass, bulge, or protuberance, including the raised part of a camel's back Meaning Off Sound Off

evaluation B2

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/ A careful judgement about the value or quality of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

accusation B2

/ək.jʊˈze.ʃən/ A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal. Meaning Off Sound Off

thorn B2

/θɔːrn/ a hard, sharp-pointed growth on a plant, botanically often a modified stem or branch Meaning Off Sound Off

daft B2

/dæft/ Silly, foolish, or stupid (informal). Meaning Off Sound Off

pry B2

/pɹaɪ/ to force something apart, open, or out of position by using leverage Meaning Off Sound Off

cracker B2

/ˈkɹæk.ɚ/ a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or a spread Meaning Off Sound Off

hindu B2

/ˈhɪnduː/ a person who follows Hinduism Meaning Off Sound Off

pip B2

/pɪp/ a small, hard seed inside an apple, orange, or similar fruit, chiefly in British English Meaning Off Sound Off

squirt B2

/skwɝt/ to force liquid out in a thin, fast stream Meaning Off Sound Off

circumstance B2

/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ A fact or condition that affects a situation or event. Meaning Off Sound Off

nipple B2

/ˈnɪpəl/ the small projecting part of a breast or mammary gland through which milk can pass Meaning Off Sound Off

providence B2

/ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/ the protective guidance, care, or ordering of events attributed to God or another divine power Meaning Off Sound Off

projector B2

/pɹəˈdʒɛktɚ/ a device that projects an enlarged image or beam of light onto a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

cockpit B2

/ˈkɑːkˌpɪt/ the compartment in an aircraft where the pilots sit and operate the controls Meaning Off Sound Off

metropolitan B2

/ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lə.tən/ relating to a large city or to the densely populated area surrounding it Meaning Off Sound Off

rite B2

/ˈraɪt/ A formal ceremony, especially a religious one, done in a set way. Meaning Off Sound Off

caste B2

/kast/ social status or position conferred by a system based on class Meaning Off Sound Off

prehistoric B2

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ Belonging to the time before history was written down. Meaning Off Sound Off

erection B2

/ɪˈrɛkʃn/ Anything erected or built. Meaning Off Sound Off

casually B2

/ˈkæʒuəli/ In a relaxed way, without showing much concern. Meaning Off Sound Off

uncommon B2

/ʌnˈkɒmən/ Not happening or found very often; rare. Meaning Off Sound Off

whine B2

/waɪn/ to complain in an irritating, high-pitched, or drawn-out voice; informal and disapproving Meaning Off Sound Off

blooming B2

/ˈbluːmɪŋ/ Producing flowers; in flower. Meaning Off Sound Off

bologna B2

/bəˈloʊni/ a large, finely ground cooked sausage, typically made from a mixture of meats and served in slices Meaning Off Sound Off

mentality B2

/mɛnˈtæləti/ a habitual way of thinking or a characteristic set of attitudes and beliefs Meaning Off Sound Off

left-handed B2

/ˌlɛftˈhændɪd/ using the left hand more naturally or skillfully than the right Meaning Off Sound Off

potassium B2

/pəˈtæs.i.əm/ the chemical element with symbol K and atomic number 19, a soft, silvery, highly reactive alkali metal that occurs naturally only in compounds Meaning Off Sound Off

catfish B2

/ˈkætˌfɪʃ/ a mainly freshwater fish with whiskerlike barbels around its mouth Meaning Off Sound Off

bio B2

/ˈbaɪoʊ/ A short description of a person's life or background, often on a profile. Meaning Off Sound Off

delicacy B2

/ˈdɛləkəsi/ A special and tasty food, often rare or typical of a certain culture. Meaning Off Sound Off

kimono B2

/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, a wrapped front, and a broad sash Meaning Off Sound Off

canon B2

/ˈkæn.ən/ A general rule or principle that is widely accepted in a field. Meaning Off Sound Off

slang B2

/ˈslæŋ/ Very informal words and expressions used in everyday speech rather than formal language. Meaning Off Sound Off

dud B2

/dʌd/ informal: a thing, person, or event that is defective, worthless, or unsuccessful Meaning Off Sound Off

madhouse B2

/ˈmædˌhaʊs/ an extremely noisy, confused, or chaotic place or situation Meaning Off Sound Off

dodo B2

/ˈdoʊdoʊ/ a large flightless bird formerly native to Mauritius that became extinct in the seventeenth century Meaning Off Sound Off

ottoman B2

/ˈɑtəmən/ a low upholstered seat without a back or arms, often used as a footrest and sometimes containing storage Meaning Off Sound Off