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refuse¹
C1
/ˈɹɛfjuːs/
Waste material that is thrown away; rubbish.
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sacrifice
C1
/ˈsæk.ɹɪˌfaɪs/
The act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something more important.
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sin
C1
/sɪn/
An act that breaks a religious or moral law.
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buck
C1
/ˈbʊk/
To resist or oppose something, especially a trend or rule.
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woo
C1
/wuː/
To try to win someone's love or romantic interest.
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foster
C1
/ˈfɔ.stɚ/
To encourage the development or growth of something.
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combat
C1
/ˈkɑmˌbæt/
To take action to stop or reduce something harmful.
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halt
C1
/hɔlt/
To stop, or to make something stop.
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creep
C1
/kɹiːp/
To move slowly, quietly, and carefully.
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prosecution
C1
/ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/
The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.
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kidnap
C1
/ˈkɪdnæp/
To take and hold someone illegally, often to demand money for their release.
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breach
C1
/bɹiːtʃ/
An act of breaking a law, rule, agreement, or promise.
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bribe
C1
/bɹaɪb/
To secretly give someone money or gifts so they will do something dishonest for you.
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salvation
C1
/sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/
The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.
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presume
C1
/pɹɪˈz(j)um/
To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted.
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realm
C1
/rɛːm/
An area of activity, knowledge, or interest.
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detention
C1
/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/
The act of officially holding someone in custody, usually for a short time.
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violation
C1
/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right.
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notify
C1
/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/
To officially tell someone about something.
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fuse
C1
/fjuːz/
To join or blend two or more things into one.
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drift
C1
/dɹɪft/
To be carried slowly along by water, air, or a current.
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swap
C1
/swɑp/
To give one thing and receive another in exchange.
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convict¹
C1
/ˈkɑnvɪkt/
A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is in prison.
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convict²
C1
/kənˈvɪkt/
To officially decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime.
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stray
C1
/stɹeɪ/
To wander away from the right path or place.
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verify
C1
/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/
To check that something is true, accurate, or correct.
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processing
C1
/ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/
The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps.
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intervention
C1
/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/
The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.
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suspension
C1
/səˈspɛnʃən/
The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.
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twitter
C1
/ˈtwɪtəɹ/
to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird
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forge
C1
/fɔɹd͡ʒ/
To create or build something, especially a relationship, with great effort.
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resent
C1
/ɹiˈzɛnt/
to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair
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flick
C1
/flɪk/
To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement.
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provoke
C1
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed.
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warfare
C1
/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/
The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict.
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flatter
C1
/ˈflætɚ/
To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour.
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preach
C1
/ˈpriːtʃ/
To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.
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advocate¹
C1
/ˈæd.və.kət/
A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea.
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advocate²
C1
/ˈæd.və.keɪt/
To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.
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siege
C1
/siːd͡ʒ/
Military action.
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bypass
C1
/ˈbaɪpæs/
To avoid or go around something, such as a rule, problem, or place.
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recess
C1
/ˈɹiˌsɛs/
A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day.
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commence
C1
/kəˈmens/
To begin or start.
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dispose
C1
/dɪsˈpoʊz/
To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of').
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ignition
C1
/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
the process of starting combustion or another self-sustaining energy-producing reaction
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repent
C1
/ɹɪˈpɛnt/
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
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clutch
C1
/klʌt͡ʃ/
To hold something tightly, usually with your hands.
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fiddle
C1
/ˈfɪdl̩/
To touch or play with something with your fingers, often nervously or aimlessly.
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initiate
C1
/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
To start or set something in motion.
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indulge
C1
/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/
To allow yourself to enjoy something pleasant, especially something you do not usually let yourself have.
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wrench
C1
/ˈɹɪ̟nt͡ʃ/
To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.
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isolate
C1
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/
to separate someone or something from others
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marvel
C1
/ˈmɑɹvl̩/
To be filled with wonder or amazement at something.
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intervene
C1
/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/
To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop something.
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domain
C1
/ˌdoʊ̯ˈmeɪ̯n/
An area of activity, knowledge, or responsibility.
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salvage
C1
/ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/
To save something from being lost, damaged, or destroyed.
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honk
C1
/hɑŋk/
To sound a car horn.
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shred
C1
/ʃɹɛd/
to tear or cut something into small, narrow pieces
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malfunction
C1
/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
To stop working properly or fail to work at all.
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clash
C1
/klæʃ/
To disagree strongly or come into conflict.
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comply
C1
/kəmˈplaɪ/
To do what a rule, order, or request demands.
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deploy
C1
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
To move troops or equipment into position ready for action.
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representation
C1
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
The act of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group.
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removal
C1
/ɹɪˈmu.vəl/
The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
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cling
C1
/ˈklɪŋ/
To hold on to something very tightly.
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sap
C1
/sæp/
To slowly drain away someone's strength, energy, or determination.
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suffice
C1
/ˈsʌ.fɪs/
to be enough for a particular purpose
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tinker
C1
/ˈtɪŋkɚ/
To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it.
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plunge
C1
/plʌnd͡ʒ/
To jump or dive suddenly into water or a deep place.
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dictate
C1
/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/
To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
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thrive
C1
/θɹaɪv/
To grow strong and healthy.
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construct¹
C1
/ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/
An idea or theory created in the mind rather than existing in reality.
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munch
C1
/ˈmʌntʃ/
To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed.
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coordinate
C1
/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/
To organize different people or activities so that they work well together.
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uphold
C1
/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/
To support or maintain a law, principle, or decision.
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reconstruction
C1
/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before.
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proceeding
C1
/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/
A legal action or process carried out in a court.
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terminate
C1
/ˈtɝmɪneɪ̯t/
To end or stop something.
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penance
C1
/ˈpɛn.əns/
A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
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render
C1
/ˈɹɛn.dɚ/
To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.
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forfeit
C1
/ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/
To lose or give up something as a penalty for a mistake or wrongdoing.
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espionage
C1
/ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒ/
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
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disclose
C1
/dɪsˈkləʊz/
To make known information that was secret or private.
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simulation
C1
/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it.
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flourish
C1
/ˈflɝɪʃ/
To grow or develop strongly and successfully.
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rumble
C1
/ˈrʌmbəl/
To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
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mingle
C1
/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/
To move around and talk with many different people at a social event.
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crave
C1
/kɹeɪv/
To have a very strong desire for something.
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oblige
C1
/əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/
To force or require someone to do something, by law, rules, or circumstances.
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collaboration
C1
/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of working together with others on a shared task.
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reassure
C1
/ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/
To say or do something that makes someone feel less worried or more confident.
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crumble
C1
/ˈkɹʌmbəl/
To break or fall apart into small pieces.
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demolition
C1
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/
The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure
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restraint
C1
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/
Calm, controlled behaviour; the act of holding back strong feelings or reactions.
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conceive
C1
/kənˈsiːv/
to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something
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harass
C1
/ˈhæɹəs/
To annoy or trouble someone repeatedly, often in a threatening or aggressive way.
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