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/'prefəs/

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/'prefəs/

verb - to write an introduction for a book; to say something before you begin your speech

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/'θretnɪŋli/

AmE

/'θretnɪŋli/

adverb - in a way that shows an intention to harm you

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/'θretnɪŋ/

AmE

/'θretnɪŋ/

adjective - showing an intention to harm you

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/'θretənd/

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/'θretənd/

adjective - likely to stop existing or in danger

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/'si:mɪŋ/

AmE

/'si:mɪŋ/

adjective, formal - appearing to be something, but not necessarily being so

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/ɪm'prɒbəbli/

AmE

/ɪm'prɑ:bəbli/

adverb - in a way that does not seem likely to be true or to happen

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/'prɒbəbl/

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/'prɑ:bəbl/

noun, British English - a person or an animal that is likely to become or do something

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/'rɪˌkɜ:rɪŋ/

AmE

/'rɪˌkɜ:rɪŋ/

adjective - happening repeatedly

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/ə'kɜ:/

AmE

/ə'kɜ:r/

verb, formal - to exist somewhere

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/mɪ'stɪəriəsli/

AmE

/mɪ'stɪriəsli/

adverb - in a way that is difficult or impossible to explain

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/ˌmɪstɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

AmE

/ˌmɪstɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

noun - a feeling of being confused because someone or something is not possible to understand

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/'mɪstɪfaɪ/

AmE

/'mɪstɪfaɪ/

verb - to confuse someone by doing something strange

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/'maʊntɪnəs/

AmE

/'maʊnt̬ənəs/

adjective - very large in size or amount

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/ˌɪnsə'maʊntəbl/

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/ˌɪnsər'maʊntəbl/

adjective, formal - not possible to deal with successfully

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/sə'maʊntəbl/

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/sər'maʊntəbl/

adjective, formal - possible to deal with successfully