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/ˌɪnə'hɑ:tbi:t/

AmE

/ˌɪnə'hɑ:rtbi:t/

adverb - very quickly, without hesitating

BrE

/sə'septəbl/

AmE

/sə'septəbl/

adjective - easily harmed or affected by something

BrE

/sə'septəbl/

AmE

/sə'septəbl/

adjective - easily emotionally influenced

BrE

/ˌæprɪ'hensɪv/

AmE

/ˌæprɪ'hensɪv/

adjective - afraid that something unpleasant may happen

BrE

/ˌdi:aɪ'waɪˌstɔ:/

AmE

/ˌdi:aɪ'waɪˌstɔ:r/

noun - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

BrE

/'drɪəri/

AmE

/'drɪri/

adjective - making you feel sad, unhappy

BrE

/'brevəti/

AmE

/'brevəti/

noun, formal - using only a few words

BrE

/ɪn'kɒmpɪtənt/

AmE

/ɪn'kɑ:mpɪtənt/

adjective - not having the skill to do a job or a task properly

BrE

/ə'stɒnɪʃmənt/

AmE

/ə'stɑ:nɪʃmənt/

noun - a feeling of great surprise

BrE

/'di:snsi/

AmE

/'di:snsi/

noun - behavior that is polite, good and shows respect for others

BrE

/'hɒmɪsaɪd/

AmE

/'hɑ:mɪsaɪd/

noun, American English, formal - the act of killing somebody deliberately

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/'trænziənt/

AmE

/'trænʃnt/

adjective, formal - lasting for a short time

BrE

/'paʊələs/

AmE

/'paʊərləs/

adjective - having no power

BrE

/'bəʊlə/

AmE

/'boʊlər/

noun, British English - a hard round hat with a narrow brim, usually worn by men

BrE

/ˌɒn ðəˌspɜ: əvðə'məʊmənt/

AmE

/ˌɑ:n ðəˌspɜ:r əvðə'moʊmənt/

adverb - too quickly, without thinking something through