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/ɪn'steɪt/

AmE

/ɪn'steɪt/

verb - to establish someone in an office

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/'drɑ:ft/

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/'dræft/

noun, American English - (American spelling) a stream of air that flows into a room e.g. through open doors or windows etc

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/'drɑ:ft/

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/'dræft/

noun - compulsory military service

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/'drɑ:ft/

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/'dræft/

noun - the first version of a piece of writing (an essay etc.)

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/'elɪdʒəbl/

AmE

/'elɪdʒəbl/

adjective - qualified for something

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/ˌhaɪpə'θetɪkl/

AmE

/ˌhaɪpə'θet̬ɪkl/

adjective - theoretical, supposed, possible in theory but not real

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/'kɒnsept/

AmE

/'kɑ:nsept/

noun - a general idea or principle

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/kəm'pleɪsnt/

AmE

/kəm'pleɪsnt/

adjective - self-satisfied, satisfied with oneself

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/ɪ'vɒlv/

AmE

/ɪ'vɑ:lv/

verb - to develop gradually

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/dɪ'lu:dɪd/

AmE

/dɪ'lu:dɪd/

adjective - deceived, made to believe something false

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/dɪ'lu:d/

AmE

/dɪ'lu:d/

verb - to deceive, to be dishonest to someone, to make someone believe something false

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/traɪ'lɪŋgwəl/

AmE

/traɪ'lɪŋgwəl/

adjective - knowing three languages, using three languages, a person who speaks three languages

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/ˌbaɪ'lɪŋgwəl/

AmE

/ˌbaɪ'lɪŋgwəl/

adjective - using or knowing two languages

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/ɪ'fektɪv/

AmE

/ɪ'fektɪv/

adjective - having an intended result or effect

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/ɪ'fektɪvli/

AmE

/ɪ'fektɪvli/

adverb - in an effective way