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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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spread
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/spɹɛd/
To open out or stretch something over a wider area.
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permission
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/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/
The act of allowing someone to do something.
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regret
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/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/
To feel sorry about something you did or did not do.
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rush
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/ɹʌʃ/
To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.
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ruin
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/ˈruːən/
To spoil or destroy something completely.
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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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avoid
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/əˈvɔɪd/
To stay away from a person, place, or thing.
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celebrate
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/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/
To do something enjoyable to mark a special or happy event.
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request
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/ɹɪˈkwɛst/
To ask for something politely or formally.
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appear
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/əˈpɪɹ/
To seem to be a certain way.
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rob
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/rɑb/
To steal money or property from a person or place, often using force or threats.
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disappear
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/dɪsəˈpɪɹ/
To stop being visible; to go out of sight.
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scream
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/ˈskriːm/
To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement.
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fail
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/feɪl/
To not succeed in what you are trying to do.
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solve
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/sɑlv/
To find the answer to a problem or question.
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tear¹
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/tɪəɹ/
A drop of salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry.
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tear²
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/tɛɹ/
To pull or rip something apart, often by accident.
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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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separate
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/ˈsɛp.ɹət/
To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.
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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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freeze
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/ˈfɹiːz/
To become solid or turn to ice because of cold.
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fishing
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/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
The activity or sport of catching fish.
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collect
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/kəˈlɛkt/
To gather things together from different places.
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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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chat
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/ˈtʃæt/
To talk in a friendly, informal way.
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attempt
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/əˈtɛmpt/
To try to do something, especially something difficult.
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gather
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/ˈɡæðɚ/
To come together in one place, or to bring people or things together.
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perform
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/pɚˈfɔɹm/
To do or carry out a task or action.
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behave
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/bɪˈheɪv/
To act in a particular way.
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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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cheer
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/t͡ʃɪɹ/
To shout loudly to show approval, support, or joy.
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shine
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/ˈʃaɪn/
To give out or reflect bright light.
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argue
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/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/
To disagree with someone, often in an angry way.
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shout
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/ʃaʊt/
To say something very loudly.
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arrange
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/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
To make plans for something to happen.
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identify
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/aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/
To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.
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concentrate
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/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/
to give all your attention to one thing
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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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pour
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/poɹ/
To make a liquid flow steadily out of or into a container.
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prevent
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/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
To stop something from happening.
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lend
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/ˈlɛnd/
To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting it back.
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sink
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/sɪŋk/
to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
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reveal
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/ɹɪˈvil/
To make known something that was secret or unknown.
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complain
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/kəmˈpleɪn/
To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something.
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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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discover
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/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
To find or learn about something for the first time.
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represent
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/ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/
To act or speak officially for a person, group, or country.
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succeed
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/səkˈsiːd/
To achieve what you wanted or planned.
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drill
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/dɹɪl/
To make a hole using a drill or other pointed tool.
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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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tap
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/tæp/
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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disturb
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/dɪˈstɝb/
To interrupt someone and stop them from working, resting, or sleeping.
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pro
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/pɹoʊ/
A professional; someone who does an activity for a living or is highly skilled at it.
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communication
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/kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The act of sharing information or ideas with others.
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admire
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/ədˈmaɪɹ/
To respect and approve of someone or something.
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brush
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/brʌʃ/
To clean, tidy, or smooth something using a brush
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delay
A2
/dəˈleɪ/
To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.
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achieve
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/əˈtʃiːv/
To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort.
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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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/ˈswɑ.loʊ/
To make food or drink pass from your mouth down into your stomach.
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impress
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/ɪmˈpɹɛs/
To make someone feel admiration because of something good or skilful.
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advise
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/ədˈvaɪz/
To tell someone what you think they should do.
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include
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/ɪnˈkluːd/
To have something as a part of a whole.
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communicate
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/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
To share information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, or other means.
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display
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/dɪsˈpleɪ/
To show something clearly so that people can see it.
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compare
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/kəmˈpɛɚ/
To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
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forbid
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/fɚˈbɪd/
To order someone not to do something.
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addition
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/əˈdɪʃ.ən/
the act of adding something to something else
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depend
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/dɪˈpɛnd/
To be affected or decided by something else.
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retire
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/ɹəˈtaɪɹ/
To stop working permanently, usually because of age.
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disagree
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/dɪsəˈɡɹi/
To have a different opinion from someone else.
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spill
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/spɪl/
To accidentally let liquid or a substance flow out of its container.
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greet
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/ɡɹiːt/
To welcome someone in a friendly way when you meet them.
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establish
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/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/
To start or create something that is meant to last, such as a company or organization.
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explore
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/ɪkˈsploɹ/
To travel through a place in order to learn about it or discover something.
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float
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/floʊt/
To stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
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ambition
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/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
Something you very much want to do or achieve.
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indicate
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/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/
To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.
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pursue
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/pɚˈsu/
To work hard to achieve or get something you want.
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camping
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/ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/
The activity of staying in a tent or similar place outdoors for a holiday.
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advertising
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/ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/
The activity of creating and showing messages that persuade people to buy products or services.
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weigh
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/weɪ/
To have a particular weight.
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encourage
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/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/
To give someone confidence, hope, or support
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divide
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/dɪˈvaɪd/
To separate something into two or more parts.
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ski
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/skiː/
to move over snow on skis
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adjust
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/əˈd͡ʒʌst/
to make a small change to something to make it better or more suitable
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refer
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/ɹɪˈfɝ/
To mention or talk about something or someone.
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satisfy
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/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
To please someone by giving them what they want or need.
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frighten
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/ˈfɹaɪ.tən/
To make someone feel afraid or scared.
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organize
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/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
To arrange things in a neat, ordered way.
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predict
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/pɹɪˈdɪkt/
To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.
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