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/'spreɪnd/

AmE

/'spreɪnd/

adjective - (esp. of an ankle) injured by pulling and turning

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/sə'spensfl/

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/sə'spensfl/

adjective - causing a feeling of tension, expectation or uncertainty about what may happen next

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/sə'spend/

AmE

/sə'spend/

verb - to officially order someone to leave their job or school for some time, especially as a punishment

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/'ædʒɪteɪt/

AmE

/'ædʒɪteɪt/

verb - to argue or protest publicly, especially in order to achieve a social or political goal

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/'kwɒdz/

AmE

/'kwɑ:dz/

noun, informal - the main muscles of the front of the thighs

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/'kwɒdrɪseps/

AmE

/'kwɑ:drɪseps/

noun - the main muscle of the front of the thigh

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/'traɪseps/

AmE

/'traɪseps/

noun - the main muscle at the back of the upper arm

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/'baɪseps/

AmE

/'baɪseps/

noun - the main muscle on the front of the upper arm

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/'bɪkə/

AmE

/'bɪkər/

verb - to argue, especially about unimportant things

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/'vaɪs/

AmE

/'vaɪs/

noun, British English - a bad habit

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/ˌkrɒs'ɒf/

AmE

/ˌkrɑ:s'ɑ:f/

verb - to draw a line or two crossing lines over an item on a list

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/ˌʌn'mænd/

AmE

/ˌʌn'mænd/

adjective - without any people to be operated by

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/'stɪmjuleɪtɪd/

AmE

/'stɪmjuleɪtɪd/

adjective - emotionally moved

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/ˌdi:'məʊtɪveɪtə/

AmE

/ˌdi:'məʊtɪveɪtər/

noun - a person or a thing that demotivates someone

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/'leʒə/

AmE

/'li:ʒər/

adjective - unoccupied or free