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/'li:niəntli/

AmE

/'li:niəntli/

adverb - in a way that is not strict or harsh (esp. in connection with a punishment etc.)

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/'li:niənt/

AmE

/'li:niənt/

adjective - (of a punishment etc.) not strict or harsh

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/'tendəli/

AmE

/'tendərli/

adverb - kindly, gently, lovingly

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/ˌti:el'si:/

AmE

/ˌti:el'si:/

noun - short for 'tender loving care' (love, care and attention that you give someone to make them feel better, or something to make it look better)

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/'laʊndʒˌweə/

AmE

/'laʊndʒˌwer/

noun - comfortable clothes that you usually wear at home

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/'sʌntænd/

AmE

/'sʌntænd/

adjective - having brown skin caused by being in the sun

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/'trʌŋks/

AmE

/'trʌŋks/

noun - a piece of clothing that men wear when they go swimming

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/'beɪðɪŋˌkɒstju:m/

AmE

/'beɪðɪŋˌkɑ:stu:m/

noun, British English - a piece of clothing worn especially by women when they go swimming

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/'hɑ:fˌweɪ 'di:snt/

AmE

/'hæfˌweɪ 'di:snt/

adjective - not very good but good enough

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/ˌmi:t hɑ:f'weɪ/

AmE

/ˌmi:t hæf'weɪ/

verb - to find a compromise, especially in an agrument with someone

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/ˌwɔ:ki 'tɔ:ki/

AmE

/ˌwɑ:ki 'tɑ:ki/

noun - one of two radios that you can carry with you and communicate with the person carrying the other radio

BrE

/'trɪki/

AmE

/'trɪki/

adjective - likely to deceive you

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/ˌkɔ:l'dɪbz/

AmE

/ˌkɔ:l'dɪbz/

verb - to claim a right on something

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/'sɜ:və/

AmE

/'sɜ:rvər/

noun - a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant

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/'lʌʃ/

AmE

/'lʌʃ/

adjective - looking luxurious, expensive and comfortable