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/'brʌʃ/

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/'brʌʃ/

verb - to make something smooth or tidy by using a brush

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/'bi:ə ˌfɪə/

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/'bɪr ˌfɪr/

noun, British English, informal - the irrational state of regretting things you did when you were drunk, caused by a hangover

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/'pɒlɪʃt/

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/'pɑ:lɪʃt/

adjective - very clean and shiny

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/ˌgrəʊ tə'laɪk/

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/ˌgroʊ tə'laɪk/

verb, formal - to start to like something or someone

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/'həʊmsɪknəs/

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/'həʊmsɪknəs/

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

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/ˌærɪstə'krætɪk/

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/ˌærɪstə'kræt̬ɪk/

adjective - being of the highest social class

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/'stretʃ/

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/'stretʃ/

verb - to straighten your hands in order to reach for something or someone

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/'bɪdɪŋ/

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/'bɪdɪŋ/

noun - the act of proposing a payment (esp. in an auction)

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/'θʌmp/

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/'θʌmp/

noun - the noise of hitting something hard

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/ˌɔ:kʃə'nɪə/

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/ˌɑ:kʃə'nɪr/

noun - a person who hosts an auction

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/'wɪmpə/

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/'wɪmpər/

noun - the act of crying softly

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/'mɪŋks/

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/'mɪŋks/

noun, dated - a clever but manipulative and flirtatious woman

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/ɪks'pləʊsɪv/

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/ɪks'ploʊsɪv/

adjective - sudden and strong

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/dɪ'sɪʒən/

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/dɪ'sɪʒən/

noun - the ability to decide quickly and with certainty

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/'tendəraɪzə/

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/'tendəraɪzər/

noun - a substance that you can put on meat to make it softer ; a special tool that you can treat meat with to make it softer