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discriminate
B2
/dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/
To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.
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exclaim
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/ɛkˈskleɪm/
To cry out or say something suddenly because of strong emotion.
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adorn
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/əˈdɔɹn/
To decorate something or make it more attractive.
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sediment
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/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/
matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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coincide
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/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
To happen at the same time.
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bustle
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/ˈbʌsəl/
To move around quickly and busily.
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recollect
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/ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/
To bring something back to mind; to remember.
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revolve
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/ɹɪˈvɑlv/
To turn around a central point or axis.
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broaden
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[ˈbɹɑ.dn̩]
To make something wider or to cover more things.
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sizzle
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/ˈsɪzəl/
to make a hissing sound like food cooking in hot fat
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falter
B2
/ˈfɔltəɹ/
To become weaker or less steady; to lose strength or confidence.
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tote
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/toʊt/
informal: to carry something, especially something heavy or awkward
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insistence
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/ɪnˈsɪstəns/
the act of insisting on something
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overturn
B2
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/
To officially change or cancel a decision, especially a legal one.
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hatching
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/ˈhæt͡ʃɪŋ/
The process of young animals coming out of their eggs.
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pave
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/peɪv/
To cover a road or area with a hard surface such as stone or concrete.
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deduce
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/dɪˈdʒuːs/
To work something out by reasoning from the facts you have.
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signify
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/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
To mean or be a sign of something.
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inflate
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/ɪnˈflæɪt/
To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger.
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detach
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/dəˈtæt͡ʃ/
To remove or separate one thing from another.
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hone
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/hoʊn/
To improve a skill or ability over time through practice.
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tiptoe
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/ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
To walk quietly on the tips of your toes.
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culmination
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/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
The final and highest point reached after a long process or series of events.
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subtract
B2
/səbˈtɹækt/
To take a number or amount away from another.
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remodel
B2
/ˌriːˈmɑː.dəl/
to change the structure, design, or appearance of a building or room
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obsess
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/əbˈsɛs/
To think or worry about someone or something all the time.
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nourish
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/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/
To give a person, animal, or plant the food it needs to live and grow.
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gleam
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/ɡlim/
To shine softly, especially from a clean or polished surface.
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artistry
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/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/
Great skill and creativity in art or another activity.
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slant
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/slænt/
to slope or cause something to slope in a diagonal direction
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sag
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/sæɡ/
To sink or hang down in the middle, usually because of weight or age.
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crackle
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/ˈkræk.əl/
to make a rapid series of short, sharp popping sounds
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immerse
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/ɪˈmɝs/
To put something completely into a liquid.
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stagger
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/ˈstæɡɚ/
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
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shrug
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/ˈʃrʌg/
To raise your shoulders to show that you do not know or do not care.
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browse
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/bɹaʊz/
To look through things in a relaxed way, without searching for anything in particular
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exclusion
B2
/ɪksˈkluːʒən/
The act of leaving someone or something out, or of keeping them out.
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refute
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/ɹɪˈfjut/
To prove that something is false or wrong.
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symbolize
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/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
To be symbolic of; to represent.
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prohibit
B2
/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/
To officially forbid something, often by law or rule.
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amplify
B2
/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
To make a sound louder.
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emergence
B2
/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/
The process of coming into existence or starting to develop
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outwit
B2
/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever
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glorify
B2
/ˈɡlɔːɹɪfaɪ/
To make something seem better or more important than it really is.
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mutter
B2
/ˈmʌtɚ/
To speak quietly and unclearly, often when complaining or annoyed.
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blurt
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/ˈblɝt/
To say something suddenly and without thinking.
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revolutionize
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/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/
To change something completely and in a way that improves it greatly.
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scribble
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/ˈskɹɪbəl/
To write or draw something quickly and carelessly.
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compile
B2
/kəmˈpɑɪl/
To collect information from different places and put it together, for example into a list or report.
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magnify
B2
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/
To make something look bigger using a lens, microscope, or telescope.
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originate
B2
/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/
To begin or come into existence in a particular place or way.
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incur
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/ɪnˈkɝ/
To bring something unpleasant, such as cost, loss, or blame, upon yourself by your own actions.
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certify
B2
/ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/
To state officially that something has met a required standard.
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overestimate
B2
/ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/
To think that something is larger, better, or more important than it really is.
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sneer
B2
/snɪɚ̯/
To smile or speak in a way that shows scorn or contempt.
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repress
B2
/ɹəˈpɹɛs/
To stop yourself from showing or feeling an emotion or desire.
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subside
B2
/sʌbˈsaɪd/
To become less strong or intense; to die down.
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instill
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/ˌɪnˈstɪl/
To gradually teach someone an idea, feeling, or habit until it becomes part of them.
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repaint
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/ɹiːˈpeɪnt/
To paint something again, especially something painted before.
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stammer
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/ˈstæmɚ/
To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing nervously.
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disqualify
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/dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/
To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule.
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mistreat
B2
/mɪsˈtɹiːt/
To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly.
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infringement
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/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/
An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.
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uproot
B2
/ˌʌpˈɹut/
to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots
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radiate
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/ˈɹeɪdieɪt/
To send out heat, light, or energy.
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neigh
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/neɪ/
of a horse, to make its characteristic high, prolonged cry
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pillowcase
B2
/ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/
A cloth cover that you put over a pillow and can take off to wash.
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bellow
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/ˈbɛloʊ/
To shout in a very loud, deep voice.
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dignify
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/ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪ/
To treat something unworthy as if it deserved serious attention.
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prance
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/pɹæn(t)s/
To walk or move around proudly, trying to be noticed.
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worsen
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/wɔːsn̩/
To become worse.
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bombard
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/ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/
To attack a place continuously with bombs or shells.
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vaporize
B2
/ˈveɪ.pɚ.aɪz/
to convert a liquid or solid into vapor, or to become vapor
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gargle
B2
/ˈɡɑɹɡəl/
to wash the mouth or throat by holding liquid there and forcing air through it
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engulf
B2
/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/
To cover or surround something completely.
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unburden
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/ʌnˈbɝː.dən/
to relieve yourself of worries, guilt, or secrets by telling someone about them
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ravage
B2
/ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/
To cause great damage to something; to destroy.
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overstep
B2
/ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/
To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable.
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colonization
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/ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of colonizing
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redesign
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/ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/
design anew, make a new design for
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outdo
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/aʊtˈdu/
To do something better than someone else or better than before.
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inaugurate
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/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjəˌreɪt/
to open, begin, or introduce something formally or ceremonially
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equip
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/ɪˈkwɪp/
To provide someone or something with the tools or supplies needed for a task.
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displease
B2
/dɪsˈpliːz/
to make someone feel annoyed, dissatisfied, or offended; to fail to please
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colonize
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/ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/
to settle people in a territory and establish political control over it, often displacing or subjugating its existing inhabitants
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reorganize
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/riːˈɔrgəˌnaɪz/
To organize something again or in a different, usually better, way.
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astonish
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/əˈstɑnɪʃ/
To surprise someone very greatly.
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overheat
B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhiːt/
to become hotter than is safe, necessary, or desirable
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misinterpret
B2
/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝː.prət/
to understand, explain, or judge the meaning of something incorrectly
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outgrow
B2
/ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/
To grow too big for clothes, shoes, or other things.
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familiarize
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/fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/
To learn about something or make someone learn about it.
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animate
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/ˈæn.ə.mət/
To make something lively, exciting, or full of energy.
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misjudge
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/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
to form an incorrect opinion or estimate of a person, situation, quantity, or outcome
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publicize
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/ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/
To make something widely known to the public.
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lengthen
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/ˈlɛŋθən/
To make something longer.
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embroider
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/ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing patterns or pictures directly onto it
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