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fantastic

US /fænˈtæstɪk/

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UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

adjecitve
Strange or unusual in design or appearance
Very large, fast or great
Hard to believe; amazing

release

US /rɪ'li:s/

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UK /rɪ'li:s/

verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.

crew

US /kru/

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UK /kru:/

noun
Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
Skilled group of people working together on a task

compatible

US /kəmˈpætəbəl/

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UK /kəmˈpætəbl/

adjecitve
Able to get on or be used well together

B2

guess

US /ɡɛs/

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UK /ɡes/

verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct

serve

US /sɚv/

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UK /sɜ:v/

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

break

US /brek/

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UK /breɪk/

verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

reservation

US /ˌrɛzɚˈveʃən/

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UK /ˌrezə'veɪʃn/

noun
Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
Area of land kept for indigenous peoples
Uncertainty from not agreeing with something

control

US /kənˈtrol/

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UK /kən'trəʊl/

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory

verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

blink

US /blɪŋk/

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UK /blɪŋk/

verb
To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly

B1

spell

US /spɛl/

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UK /spel/

verb
To lead to future trouble
To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word

noun
Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
Period of time; time when an action is being done

amazing

US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

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UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

adjecitve
Surprising in a pleasing way

verb
To cause wonder; to surprise completely

bring

US /brɪŋ/

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UK /brɪŋ/

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

pick

US /pɪk/

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UK /pɪk/

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices

verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

celebrate

US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

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UK /'selɪbreɪt/

verb
To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
To express praise or thanks for something

turn

US /tɚn/

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UK /tɜ:n/

verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather

great

US /ɡret/

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UK /ɡreɪt/

adverb
Very good; better than before

adjecitve
Very large in size
Very important
Very good; fantastic; wonderful

noun
Successful and well-admired person

area

US /ˈɛriə/

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UK /'eərɪə/

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

problem

US /ˈprɑbləm/

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UK /ˈprɒbləm/

noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

adjecitve
Causing trouble

light

US /laɪt/

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UK /laɪt/

verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little

noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood

adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling

come

US /kʌm/

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UK /kʌm/

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

exciting

US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

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UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

verb
To cause a reaction; make active
To make someone feel happy, interested or eager

adjecitve
Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear

tell

US /tɛl/

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UK /tel/

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

title

US /ˈtaɪtl/

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UK /'taɪtl/

noun
Book produced by a publisher
Name given to something to identify or describe it
Name showing profession, marriage or social status
(Legal) the right to own something, e.g. property
Position of being the winner in a sport or contest

verb
To give a name to identify or describe something

video

US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

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UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

noun
Recording capturing action with sound

verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound

short

US /ʃɔrt/

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UK /ʃɔ:t/

verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty

noun
Burning out of an electric current

adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing

number

US /ˈnʌmbɚ/

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UK /ˈnʌmbə(r)/

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things

verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

upload

US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

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UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

verb
To transfer a file or data to the internet

noun
The transfer of a file or data to the internet

B1

ask

US /æsk/

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UK /ɑ:sk/

verb
To say to someone that you want something

hyphen

US /ˈhaɪfən/

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UK /ˈhaɪfn/

noun
A dash put between words, e.g. wide-bodied

C1 TOEIC

smart

US /smɑ:rt/

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UK /smɑ:t/

adjecitve
Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
Looking clean, neat and stylish
(Of phones, weapons) with clever features
Associated with rich, popular and stylish people
Clever; with intelligence

verb
To feel hurt or upset
To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain

noun
Feeling of being hurt and upset
Sharp, burning pain

adverb
Energetic or quick in motion or movement
In a clever way; with intelligence

merry

US /ˈmɛri/

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UK /'merɪ/

adjecitve
Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
Causing happiness or joy

B1

garland

US

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UK

noun
Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head

B2