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a

m

i

d

ə'mɪd

If something is amid something else, then it is in the middle of it.

b

a

c

k

s

t

a

g

e

,bæk'stedʒ

If something happens backstage, it occurs behind a theater’s stage.

b

i

l

i

o

n

a

i

r

e

A billionaire is someone who has at least one billion dollars.

b

r

u

t

e

brut

A brute is someone who behaves or looks like a violent animal.

c

l

u

m

s

y

'klʌmzi

If someone is clumsy, then they are awkward in handling things.

c

o

l

i

d

e

kə'laɪd

To collide with something means to hit it while moving.

c

u

l

p

r

i

t

'kʌlprɪt

A culprit is someone who has committed a crime or other bad deed.

e

v

a

c

u

a

t

e

ɪ'vækjuet

To evacuate means to leave a place of danger to a place of safety.

f

l

a

m

a

b

l

e

'flæməbl

If something is flammable, then it is able to catch on fire.

m

o

b

mɑb

A mob is a large crowd of people that often wants to cause violence.

p

r

e

m

a

t

u

r

e

,primə'tʃʊr

If something is premature, then it is done too early or before the proper time.

r

e

s

e

n

t

rɪ'zɛnt

To resent something means to have bad feelings about it.

s

a

t

i

r

e

'sætaɪɚ

A satire is a work of art that uses humor and irony to make fun of something.

s

c

r

u

t

i

n

y

'skrutəni

Scrutiny is the careful examination of something.

s

e

g

r

e

g

a

t

e

'sɛɡrɪɡet

To segregate something means to place it in a group apart from other things.

s

u

b

j

e

c

t

ˈsʌbdʒɪkt;(for adj.)ˈsʌbdʒɪkt;(for v.)səbˈdʒɛkt

To subject someone to something means to force them to do or experience it.

t

e

s

t

i

f

y

'tɛstɪfaɪ

To testify means to give evidence as a witness.

t

u

m

u

l

t

'tumʌlt

A tumult is a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people.

u

n

d

e

r

e

s

t

i

m

a

t

e

/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/

To underestimate something or someone means to think less of them than they really are.

u

p

r

o

a

r

'ʌprɔr

Uproar is loud noise caused by people who are very angry or upset.

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