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warming
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/ˈwoɹmɪŋ/
The process of becoming warmer.
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outcome
B2
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
The result or effect of an action, event, or process.
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slam
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/ˈslæm/
To shut something with great force, making a loud noise.
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shipping
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/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
The activity of transporting goods, especially by sea.
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untie
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/ʌnˈtaɪ/
To undo something that is tied, such as a knot or laces
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whack
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/wæk/
to hit someone or something hard, usually with a quick forceful blow
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venture
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/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/
A new project or business activity, especially a risky one.
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exhibit
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/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
To show something publicly, especially in a museum or gallery.
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reject¹
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/ˈɹiːd͡ʒɛkt/
A product that is thrown out because it has a fault.
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evacuate
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/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
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confront
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/kənˈfɹʌnt/
To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.
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disappearance
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/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
The act of something or someone disappearing or no longer being there.
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glow
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/ɡloʊ/
To give off a soft, steady light without flames.
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kneel
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/niːl/
To go down and rest on your knees.
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justify
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/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/
To give a good reason for something so that it seems acceptable.
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detect
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/dɪˈtɛkt/
To notice or discover something that is hard to see or find.
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mock
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/mɔk/
To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.
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clap
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/klæp/
To hit your hands together repeatedly to show you are pleased.
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grasp
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/ɡɹasp/
To take and hold something firmly, especially with your hand.
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unlock
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/ʌnˈlɑk/
To open something that is locked, usually with a key or code.
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recognition
B2
/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of knowing someone or something because you have seen them before.
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vomit
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/ˈvɑmɪt/
To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
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offend
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/əˈfɛnd/
To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful.
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activate
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/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/
To make a device, system, or alarm start working.
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roar
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/ˈɹoɹ/
Of an animal such as a lion, to make a long, loud, deep sound.
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resignation
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/ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/
The act of officially leaving a job or position.
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blink
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/blɪŋk/
To shut and open your eyes quickly.
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steer
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/stɪɹ/
To control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft.
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injection
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/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
The act of putting a drug or liquid into the body with a needle, or the dose given this way.
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reform
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/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/
To change a system, law, or organization to make it better and fairer.
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formation
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/fɔɹˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act or process of forming or developing something.
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underestimate
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/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/
To think that something is smaller, easier, or less important than it really is.
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initiative
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/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/
A new plan or action started to solve a problem or improve something.
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mold
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/moʊld/
To shape a soft material into a particular form.
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discharge
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/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/
To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job.
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retrieve
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/ɹɪˈtɹiːv/
To get something back or bring it back from where it is.
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reconsider
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/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/
To think about a decision again, possibly to change it.
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involvement
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/ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/
The act of taking part in something, or the state of being connected to it
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vanish
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/ˈvænɪʃ/
To disappear suddenly and completely.
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dwarf
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/dwɔɹf/
To be so much bigger than something else that it makes it look small.
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boost
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/buːst/
To increase or improve something.
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gaze
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/ɡeɪz/
To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest.
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relieve
B2
/ɹɪˈliːv/
To make pain, worry, or a problem less severe.
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dismiss
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/dɪsˈmɪs/
To decide that something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously.
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despise
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/dɪˈspaɪz/
To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect.
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await
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/əˈweɪt/
To wait for something or someone.
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bidding
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/ˈbɪdɪŋ/
The act of offering prices to buy something, especially at an auction.
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tow
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/toʊ/
to pull a vehicle, boat, or other object behind another vehicle, usually with a rope or bar
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tackle
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/ˈtækəl/
To deal with a difficult problem or task in a determined way.
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recruit
B2
/ɹɪˈkɹut/
To find and take on new members, workers, or soldiers.
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deceive
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/dɪˈsiːv/
To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.
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lighten
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/ˈlaɪ.tn̩/
To become brighter, or to make something brighter.
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transition
B2
/tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/
The process of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another.
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sniff
B2
/snəf/
To breathe in through your nose in a short, audible way, often to smell something.
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manipulate
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/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/
To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit.
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tickle
B2
/ˈtɪkl̩/
To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or twitch.
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cripple
B2
/ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/
To seriously damage something so that it can no longer work properly.
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strangle
B2
/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)l/
To kill or hurt someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe.
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roam
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/ɹoʊm/
To wander or travel about freely with no fixed destination.
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extract¹
B2
/ˈɛkstɹækt/
A short part taken from a book, film, or piece of music.
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extract²
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/ɪkˈstɹækt/
To remove or pull something out, often with effort or force.
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humiliate
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/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people.
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bind
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/ˈbaɪ̯nd/
To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or cord.
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convert
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/ˈkɑn.vɚt/
To change something into a different form, substance, or state.
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unload
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/ʌnˈloʊd/
To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container.
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postpone
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/poʊstˈpoʊn/
To move an event or activity to a later time or date.
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wink
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/ˈwɪŋk/
To close and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal.
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assemble
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/əˈsɛm.bəl/
To fit or put parts together to make something.
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closure
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/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/
The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time.
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misunderstand
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/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/
To understand someone or something wrongly.
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rattle
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/ˈɹæ.təl/
To make short, sharp knocking sounds, often by shaking.
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brag
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/ˈbɹeɪ̯ɡ/
To talk with too much pride about what you have or have done.
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peep
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/pip/
To look quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening.
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relay
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/ˈɹiːleɪ/
To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else.
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console¹
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/ˈkɑn.soʊl/
A panel or unit with controls and displays for operating a system.
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console²
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/kənˈsoʊl/
To comfort someone who is sad or disappointed.
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defy
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/dɪˈfaɪ/
To refuse to obey a person, rule, or law.
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squash
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/skwɔʃ/
To press something hard so that it becomes flat or loses its shape.
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tread
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/tɹɛd/
To step or walk, especially carefully or on a particular surface.
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exploit
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/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
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alternate¹
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
Happening or appearing one after the other in turns.
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alternate²
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
To do two things one after the other, by turns.
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dye
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/daɪ/
To change the color of something, such as hair or cloth, using a colored liquid.
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trek
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/tɹɛk/
To make a long, slow, or difficult journey, especially on foot.
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reel
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/riːl/
to stagger, sway, or feel unsteady, physically or from shock
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standby
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/ˈstændˌbaɪ/
A state of being ready to act at any moment if needed.
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expansion
B2
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.
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slash
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/slæʃ/
To reduce something, such as a price or budget, by a large amount.
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exaggerate
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/ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/
To make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.
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rejection
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/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/
The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
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sustain
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/səˈstæɪn/
To keep something going or in existence over time.
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condemn
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/kənˈdɛm/
to say strongly that something is wrong or that you disapprove of it
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wed
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/ˈwɛd/
To marry someone.
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itch
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/ɪt͡ʃ/
To have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
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pry
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/pɹaɪ/
to force something apart, open, or out of position by using leverage
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clarify
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/ˈklɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ/
To make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly.
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