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/'vendʒfl/

AmE

/'vendʒfl/

adjective, formal - feeling a great desire for revenge

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/'ɪndent/

AmE

/'ɪndent/

noun - a space at the beginning of a paragraph

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/sək'sɪŋkt/

AmE

/sək'sɪŋkt/

adjective - facts or ideas expressed clearly and in a few words

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/ˌæsə'teɪn/

AmE

/ˌæsər'teɪn/

verb, formal - to find out the truth especially by making a considerable effort

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/'skɪmp/

AmE

/'skɪmp/

verb - to try to spend less money, time, or material on something that you really need

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/'nɪtpɪkɪŋ/

AmE

/'nɪtpɪkɪŋ/

noun, informal - giving too much attention to small details that are not important

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/ˌʌnæm'bɪgjuəs/

AmE

/ˌʌnæm'bɪgjuəs/

adjective - something that can only be understood in one way

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/ʌn'skeɪðd/

AmE

/ʌn'skeɪðd/

adjective - unharmed, not being injured after a dangerous situation

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/ˌʌnəb'trʊ:sɪv/

AmE

/ˌʌnəb'trʊ:sɪv/

adjective, formal - not easily noticed (in a good way)

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/haɪ'dʒi:nɪst/

AmE

/haɪ'dʒenɪst/

noun - (especially in combination with 'dental') a person whose job is to clean people's teeth

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/'stægnənt/

AmE

/'stægnənt/

adjective - not flowing or moving (water, air etc.)

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/haɪ'dʒi:nɪkli/

AmE

/haɪ'dʒenɪkli/

adverb - in a way that is sanitary, clean and free from things that could cause infection or other health problems

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/'skru:tənaɪz/

AmE

/'skru:tənaɪz/

verb - to examine something/somebody very carefully

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/rɪ'prəʊtʃ/

AmE

/rɪ'prəʊtʃ/

verb, formal - to express disapproval or disappointment

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/rɪ'bju:k/

AmE

/rɪ'bju:k/

noun - the act of speaking angrily to someone