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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

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