British Vs. American
In American English it's "elevator," but what is it called in British English?
Lift
This word sounds like "PRAISE" (to express approval) but it refers to animals that hunt other animals for food.
Preys
When pronounced one way, this word means "to shed tears"; pronounced another way, it means "to rip fabric."
TEAR
This word combines "smoke" and "fog" to describe a type of air pollution.
SMOG
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Spill the beans
Americans call it a "truck," but what do the British call this vehicle?
Lorry
This word sounds like CORE (center) but it means a military group.
CORPS
This homograph has three different meanings depending on pronunciation: a stringed musical instrument, a currency, and a unit of weight.
POUND
This word combines BREAKFAST and LUNCH and is a meal for midday on the weekends.
BRUNCH
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Kick the bucket
In British English, "pants" refers to what American garment?
Underwear
This word sounds like BALL but means to cry loudly.
BAWL
This word has two pronunciations - one refers to something that moves air, and the other describes an enthusiastic admirer.
FAN
This word describing the feeling of embarrassment so intense you want to die, and combines two emotions: death and being afraid
Mortified (mort/death + terrified)
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the ball is in your court
What does BOOT mean in British vs. American English?
Boot (UK: car trunk, US: footwear)
This word sounds like PHASE (stage or step in a process) but means: to disturb someone's composure
FAZE
This word can be pronounced to mean "a part of a plant" or "a division of a company."
BRANCH
This term for a wealthy, fashionable young person combines "young" and "urban" with "professional."
Yuppie
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the straw that broke the camel’s back
What do these words mean in British vs. American English?
1- Bonnet
2- Biscuits
Bonnet (UK: car hood, US: hat)
Biscuits (UK: cookies, US: savory bread)
This word sounds like REEK (smell bad) but means: to inflict pain or cause CHAOS.
WREAK
This word can be pronounced three different ways: one refers to a small object, another to PRECISE, and a third to a point of time.
Minute
This scientific term for a place where different ecosystems meet and blend together combines the words: study of living organisms and their environments + tone.
ECOTONE (Ecology + Tone)
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Throw caution to the wind