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/'haɪˌsku:l/

AmE

/'haɪˌsku:l/

adjective - connected with the school for children between 14 and 18 years old

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/'meθ/

AmE

/'meθ/

noun, informal - an very addictive drug, it comes in the form of colorles odorless crystals, it is also known as ice, tina or glass

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/ˌkrɪstl 'meθ/

AmE

/ˌkrɪstl 'meθ/

noun, informal - an illegal drug that resembles small pieces of ice

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/dɪs'meɪ/

AmE

/dɪs'meɪ/

noun - a strong feeling of unhappiness, fear, worry or sadness

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/ˌʌnə'pi:lɪŋ/

AmE

/ˌʌnə'pi:lɪŋ/

adjective - not attractive or interesting

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/ˌtu:ɪntʃ'lɒŋ/

AmE

/ˌtu:ɪntʃ'lɑ:ŋ/

adjective - two inches in length

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/kən'spɪrəsi/

AmE

/kən'spɪrəsi/

noun - a secret plan to do something illegal or harmful

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/'mæn/

AmE

/'mæn/

noun - humanity, people in general

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/'bæd/

AmE

/'bæd/

adjective - not behaving the way people (esp. parents) expect

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/'rɪəlˌlʊkɪŋ/

AmE

/'ri:əlˌlʊkɪŋ/

adjective - appearing not to be fake

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/'kru:sɪfɪks/

AmE

/'kru:səfɪks/

noun - (religious symbol) a cross with Jesus Christ on it

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/'əʊvəhed/

AmE

/'oʊvərhed/

adjective - relating to the general costs of running an organisation or a business

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/ˌbrɪkən'mɔ:tə/

AmE

/ˌbrɪkən'mɔ:rtər/

adjective, American English - existing as a physical building, especially a store

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/ɒn ə'kaʊnt ɒv/

AmE

/ɑ:n ə'kaʊnt ɑ:v/

preposition - because of

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/'səʊ/

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/'soʊ/

conjunction - used as a short pause