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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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expand
B1
/ɪkˈspænd/
To become larger in size, amount, or extent.
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demonstrate
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/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
To clearly show that something is true or real.
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unite
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/juˈnaɪt/
To join people together for a common purpose.
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separation
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/ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/
The act of dividing or keeping people or things apart, or the state of being apart.
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select
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/sɪˈlɛkt/
to choose one or more things from a group of options
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relate
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/rɪˈleɪt/
To understand and feel sympathy for someone or something.
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substitute
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/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/
To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.
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undo
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/ʌnˈduː/
To cancel or reverse something that has been done.
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obtain
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/əbˈteɪn/
To get something, especially by making an effort.
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donate
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/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/
To give money or goods to a charity or good cause.
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rebuild
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/ɹiːˈbɪld/
To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
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delete
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/dɪˈliːt/
To remove or erase something, especially text or data on a computer.
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ban
B1
/bæn/
To officially forbid something, especially by law or rule.
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glance
B1
/ɡlæns/
To look at something quickly and briefly.
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promote
B1
/pɹəˈmoʊt/
To help something develop or become more successful.
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haunt
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/hɔnt/
(of a ghost) To appear repeatedly in a place.
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improvement
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/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/
The process of making something better.
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inspire
B1
/ɪnˈspaɪɹ/
To make someone feel they want to do something or to give them new ideas.
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decline
B1
/dɪˈklaɪn/
To politely refuse something.
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judgement
B1
/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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cherish
B1
/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
To love and care about someone or something very much.
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scope
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/ˈskoʊp/
The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.
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surround
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/səˈɹaʊnd/
To be all around something or someone on every side.
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contribute
B1
/kənˈtɹɪb.jut/
To give money, help, or ideas toward something shared.
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arise
B1
/əˈɹaɪz/
To happen or start to exist, especially a problem or situation.
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regain
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/ɹiːˈɡeɪn/
To get back something you had lost.
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liberation
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/ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of setting someone or something free, or the state of being free.
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bathe
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/beɪð/
To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.
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nod
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/nɑd/
To move your head down and up to show agreement, greeting, or understanding.
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perish
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/ˈpeɹɪʃ/
to die or be destroyed, especially suddenly or in harsh conditions
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undress
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/ʌnˈdɹɛs/
To take off your clothes.
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depart
B1
/dɪˈpɑɹt/
To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.
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combine
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/kəmˈbaɪn/
To join two or more things together to make a single thing.
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limp
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/lɪmp/
To walk unevenly because one leg is hurt or weak.
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analyze
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/ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/
To study something carefully in detail in order to understand it.
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emerge
B1
/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/
To come out into view, especially from a hidden or enclosed place
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mend
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/mɪnd/
To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
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mourn
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/mɔɹn/
To feel and show deep sadness, especially because someone has died.
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harness
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/ˈhɑɹ.nəs/
To control and use something powerful, such as energy or natural forces.
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scold
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/ˈskoʊ̯ld/
To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.
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install
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/ɪnˈstɔl/
To put a piece of equipment somewhere and prepare it so it is ready to use.
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generate
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/
To cause something to exist or happen; to produce.
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recite
B1
/ɹɪˈsaɪt/
To say a piece of writing aloud from memory, often to an audience.
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acquire
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/əˈkwaɪɚ/
to get or come to own something
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dedicate
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/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
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occupy
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/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/
To fill or take up a space or amount of time.
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paddle
B1
/ˈpædl̩/
To move a boat through water using a paddle or your hands.
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attach
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/əˈtæt͡ʃ/
To fasten or join one thing to another.
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calculate
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/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
To work out an answer or amount using numbers.
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qualify
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/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ/
To reach the necessary standard or pass the tests to do a job or take part in something.
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meditation
B1
/mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
The practice of quieting and focusing the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes.
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tighten
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/ˈtaɪ.tən/
To make something firmer or more securely fastened.
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acceptance
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/əkˈsɛp.təns/
The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
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instruction
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/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
A piece of information telling you how to do or use something.
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consume
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/kənˈsum/
To eat or drink something.
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distribute
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/dɪˈstɹɪbjut/
To give things out to a number of people.
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tempt
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/ˈtɛmpt/
To make someone want to have or do something, especially something they should avoid.
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conclude
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/kənˈkluːd/
to decide that something is true after thinking about it
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absorb
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/æbˈsɔɹb/
to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance gradually
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tremble
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/ˈtɹɛmbl̩/
To shake slightly, especially from fear, cold, or strong emotion.
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rewrite
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/ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/
To write something again in a different or better way.
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jog
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/d͡ʒɑɡ/
To run slowly and steadily, usually for exercise.
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inject
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/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To put a drug or other liquid into the body using a needle.
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babysit
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/ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/
To look after a child for a short time while the parents are away, often for money.
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uncover
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/ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
To find out and reveal something that was hidden or secret.
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blush
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/blʌʃ/
To become red in the face from embarrassment or shyness.
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decorate
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/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/
To make something look more attractive by adding things to it.
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retain
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/ɹəˈteɪn/
To keep or continue to have something.
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educate
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/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/
To teach someone over a period of time, especially at a school.
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applaud
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/əˈplɔd/
To show approval by clapping your hands.
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sparkle
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/ˈspɑɹ.kəl/
To shine with many small points of light; to twinkle.
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handshake
B1
/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/
The act of two people holding and shaking each other's hand as a greeting or to agree on something.
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appoint
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/əˈpɔɪnt/
To officially choose someone for a job or position.
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memorize
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/ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/
To learn something so well that you can recall it perfectly from memory.
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jogging
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/
The activity of running at a slow, steady pace for exercise.
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assign
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/əˈsaɪn/
To give someone a particular task or job to do.
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scatter
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/ˈskætɚ/
To throw or spread things over a wide area.
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unpack
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/ʌnˈpæk/
To take things out of a bag, box, or suitcase
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strengthen
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/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
To make something stronger or more powerful.
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sneeze
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/sniːz/
To suddenly push air out through your nose and mouth because something irritates your nose.
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inhale
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/ˌɪnˈheɪl/
To breathe air, smoke, or gas in through the nose or mouth.
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resemble
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/ɹɪˈzembəl/
To look like or be similar to someone or something.
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differ
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/ˈdɪfɚ/
To be unlike something else in some way.
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fasten
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/ˈfæsn̩/
To join or attach two things firmly together.
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giggle
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/ˈɡɪɡl̩/
To laugh in a quiet, silly, or nervous way.
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construct²
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/kənˈstɹʌkt/
To build something by putting parts together.
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renew
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/ɹəˈnjuː/
To extend the period of something, such as a contract, license, or library loan.
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stumble
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/ˈstʌmbəl/
To hit your foot on something and almost fall.
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distinguish
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/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
To recognize the difference between two or more things.
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recycling
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/riːˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/
The process of treating used materials so they can be used again.
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interact
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/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
to talk to or do things with other people.
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govern
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/ˈɡʌv.ɚn/
To officially rule and control a country, state, or organization.
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enable
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/ɛˈnebɪl/
To make it possible for someone to do something
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oppression
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/əˈpɹɛʃən/
The act of treating people cruelly and unfairly over a long time, or the state of being treated this way.
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advertise
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/ˈædvɚtaɪz/
To tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage them to buy it.
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stun
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/stʌn/
To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react.
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