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blood

US / blʌd /

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UK / blʌd /

A2

adjecitve
Related by birth; family
noun
Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
verb
To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club

center

US / 'sentə /

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UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

busy

US / 'bɪzɪ /

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UK / ˈbɪzi /

A1

adjecitve
Working hard doing something; full of activity
verb
To actively be occupied with doing something

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

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UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

adjecitve
Having special knowledge or skill
noun
Skillful person with special knowledge

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

foot

US / fʊt /

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UK / fʊt /

A1

noun
Base of something such as a mountain or vase
Length of 12 inches or about 25 cm
Lowest part of the leg we use to stand on

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

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UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

other
Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
Used to ask for something politely, or to offer

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

eric

US / ˈerɪk /

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UK / /

A1

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real

claustrophobic

US / ˌklɔ:strəˈfəʊbɪk /

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UK / ˌklɔ:strəˈfoʊbɪk /

C1

adjecitve
Afraid of being trapped in a small place

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

pronoun
Female person or animal mentioned before
(Refers to female person mentioned before)

unravel

US / ʌnˈrævl /

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UK / ʌnˈrævəl /

B2

verb
To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

stein

US / staɪn /

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UK / staɪn /

A1

other
Experimental expatriate United States writer

equipment

US / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

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UK / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

A2

noun
Tools or materials used to perform a task

first

US / fɜ:st /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

adjecitve
1st; Coming before all others in time or place
noun
Something that has not happened before
Position of the winner of a competition

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

enigma

US / ɪˈnɪgmə /

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UK / ɪˈnɪɡmə /

C1

noun
Person or thing that is hard to understand

cell

US / sel /

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UK / sɛl /

A2

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

touch

US / tʌtʃ /

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UK / tʌtʃ /

A1

noun
Certain way of doing that makes something special
A small amount of something
Feeling of a surface
verb
To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
To be next to each other with no space between
To get involved with (used in negative)
To feel an object with your fingers, etc.

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

closely

US / 'kləʊslɪ /

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UK / ˈkloslɪ /

A2

adverb
In a careful manner
Nearby; just next to

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

site

US / saɪt /

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UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

twice

US / twaɪs /

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UK / twaɪs /

A1

adverb
Two times

stay

US / steɪ /

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UK / ste /

A1

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

dangerously

US / 'deɪndʒərəslɪ /

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UK / ˈdendʒərəslɪ /

B1

adverb
In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt

remarkable

US / rɪˈmɑ:kəbl /

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UK / rɪˈmɑrkəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice

down

US / daʊn /

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UK / daʊn /

A1

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

beneath

US / bɪ'ni:θ /

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UK / bɪˈniθ /

A2

preposition
Not worthy of you; not good enough for you
Under; In or to a lower position; below

unlock

US / ˌʌn'lɒk /

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UK / ʌnˈlɑk /

B1

verb
To use a key or code to open something

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

A1

noun
Item of little or no value, importance, interest
Number or value of zero
pronoun
Not anything, not a single thing

hold

US / həʊld /

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UK / hold /

A1

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

tunnel

US / 'tʌnl /

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UK / ˈtʌnəl /

B1

adjecitve
As if looking in a long hole
noun
Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
verb
To dig a hole from one side to another

april

US / ˈeɪprəl /

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UK / ˈeɪprəl /

A1

noun
4th month of the year
Person's name

work

US / wɜ:k /

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UK / wɚk /

A1

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

mckay

US / məˈkeɪ /

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UK / /

A1

look

US / lʊk /

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UK / lʊk /

A1

noun
Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
The way someone, something appears to be
Act of searching for or examining something
verb
To appear to be; seem

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

adverb
Completely; totally
determiner
Being every one of something
pronoun
100% of something; the complete amount

chris

US / dʒɒʃ /

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UK / dʒɑ:ʃ /

A1

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a large degree or amount
adverb
A lot; much; many
Used to stress or emphasize a noun

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

sear

US / sɪə(r) /

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UK / sɪr /

C1

other
To make a strong, unpleasant impression on
verb
To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
To make a strong, unpleasant impression on

cavern

US / ˈkævən /

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UK / ˈkævərn /

B2

noun
Very large, hollow cave

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

pressure

US / 'preʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛʃɚ /

A2

noun
Anxiety caused by difficult problems
Force, weight when pressing against a thing
Strong persuasion to do something
verb
To apply force to something
To persuade or force someone to do something

biology

US / baɪˈɒlədʒi /

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UK / baɪˈɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
The study of living things

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

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UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

adjecitve
Do again; repeated
noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state
verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

breathtakingly

US / /

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UK / /

C1

adverb
In a spectacular way

miner

US / 'maɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈmaɪnɚ /

B2

noun
Someone working in a mine to dig out coal, etc.

penny

US / ˈpeni /

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UK / ˈpɛni /

B1

noun
Person's name
Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
A small amount of British money

space

US / speɪs /

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UK / spes /

A1

noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

common

US / 'kɒmən /

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UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

mineral

US / 'mɪnərəl /

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UK / ˈmɪnərəl /

B1

noun
Substance naturally formed in the ground

fill

US / fɪl /

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UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

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UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
Having a chance of happening, or being true

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

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UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

human

US / 'hju:mən /

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UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Used to indicate something already been discussed
Used to indicate something happening around now
adverb
An indication by a physical motion or gesture
A specific amount of
determiner
Person, thing, or idea near you
pronoun
Person, thing that has already been discussed

five

US / faɪv /

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UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

deadly

US / ˈdedli /

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UK / ˈdɛdli /

A2

adjecitve
Causing or capable of causing death
Being very accurate

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

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UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

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UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

magnitude

US / ˈmægnɪtju:d /

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UK / ˈmæɡnɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /

B2

noun
Number representing force of an earthquake
Size or importance
Number representing the brightness of a star

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

pronoun
Person someone is speaking or writing to
Person or people in general

turn

US / tɜ:n /

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UK / tɚn /

A1

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

submersion

US / səb'mɜ:ʃn /

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UK / səb'mɜ:ʃn /

B2

noun
Act of putting something under water
Being educated in a foreign langauge

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

article
Used to refer to something already mentioned
Used to show there is only one of something
determiner
Used to describe all of a family

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

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UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

adjecitve
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something
verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

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UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Making a negative judgment of something
Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
Most important part

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

half

US / hɑ:f /

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UK / hæf, hɑf /

A1

adjecitve
Not complete
adverb
Partly; somewhat
noun
One of two equal periods of game time in a sport
The part you get when one is divided into two;

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

cave

US / keɪv /

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UK / kev /

A2

noun
Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
verb
To give in to pressure

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

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UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

noun
Important central part of something
verb
To take out the central section of a fruit

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
Not made by humans; without human intervention

invent

US / ɪnˈvent /

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UK / ɪnˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To create something such as a story or excuse
To create something useful for the first time

vital

US / 'vaɪtl /

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UK / 'vaɪtl /

B1

adjecitve
Needed to support life; essential
Full of life; energetic

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

A1

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

protocol

US / 'prəʊtəkɒl /

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UK / ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl /

B1

noun
Written agreement between countries
Set of rules computers use to exchange data
Set of rules regarding correct procedure

mar

US / mɑ:(r) /

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UK / mɑ:r /

A1

noun
3rd month of the year
verb
To spoil the appearance/atmosphere of something

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

pronoun
You; we; people in general; someone
The thing or person previously referred to
adjecitve
Used to refer to people generally
Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
number
Number 1

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

gonzalo

US / gɑnˈzɑloʊ /

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UK / /

A1

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

transform

US / træns'fɔ:m /

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UK / trænsˈfɔrm /

C2

verb
To change the shape completely in a good way

gypsum

US / ˈdʒɪpsəm /

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UK / ˈdʒɪpsəm /

C2

noun
Whitish mineral used to make cements and plasters

hover

US / ˈhɒvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhʌvər /

B2

verb
(Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
To stay close to an area or place

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

A1

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

A1

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

nerve

US / nə:v /

•

UK / nɚv /

A2

noun
Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
Courage to do something that is difficult or risky

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

pillar

US / ˈpɪlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪlɚ /

B2

noun
Tall strong post that supports a building
Person in a group who is important or respected
Very important or essential idea or belief

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

A1

noun
Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
State of being free from harm or danger

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

planet

US / 'plænɪt /

•

UK / ˈplænɪt /

A2

noun
One of the bodies that orbit the sun

mine

US / maɪn /

•

UK / maɪn /

A1

noun
A bomb hidden in the ground or the sea
Rich source of material or information
Place under the ground where coal, etc. is dug out
pronoun
That thing that belongs to me
verb
To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

A1

noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

stunning

US / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

B2

adjecitve
Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
verb
To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
To incapacitate using a special gun

eager

US / ˈi:gə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiɡɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Very excited and interested

planner

US / ˈplænə(r) /

•

UK / 'plænər /

B1

noun
Notebook for recording appointments/things to do
Person involved in planning something, e.g. a city

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

organ

US / 'ɔ:ɡən /

•

UK / ˈɔrɡən /

B1

noun
Part of a person's body with a particular function
Large institution or body
Large wind instrument similar to a piano

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

adverb
Word indicating the negative
(Used to form the negative of verbs)

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in quality and amount
Identical; not different
Not changing; constant

sight

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Things or people that one can see
Range or distance that someone can see
Famous places often visited by tourists
Sense that allows you to see
Act of seeing someone or something
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To see something rare or unusual

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

ingredient

US / ɪnˈgri:diənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈɡridiənt /

B1

noun
Food item used when making a meal or drink
Quality necessary to be something to work well

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

conjunction
Used to refer to two or more things
Plus; in addition; on top of that
Used to introduce an action that follows another

evaporate

US / ɪˈvæpəreɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈvæpəˌret /

B2

verb
To pass off or away; to disappear
To change from a liquid into a gaseous state

lie

US / laɪ /

•

UK / lai /

A2

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

adjecitve
One, or some, no matter which
pronoun
One (thing) of many; some

fingernail

US / ˈfɪŋgəneɪl /

•

UK / ˈfɪŋgərneɪl /

C1

noun
Nail at the end of a finger

crystal

US / 'krɪstl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪstəl /

B1

noun
A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
Person's name

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

A1

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

•

UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

amazon

US / 'æməzən /

•

UK / 'æməzən /

A1

noun
A large strong and aggressive woman
other
Mainly green tropical American parrots

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

A1

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

temperature

US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2

noun
When you your body heat is above normal
How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

A1

noun
The skin of an animal used for making leather
verb
To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

A2

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

A1

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

A2

noun
Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
adjecitve
Highly likely
Being out of danger

pulse

US / pʌls /

•

UK / pʌls /

B1

noun
Regular beating of a heart
verb
To beat in a rhythm

compel

US / kəm'pel /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛl /

B1

verb
To force someone to do something

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

noun
Group of people working on a task together
Group of people playing a sport together

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

A2

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

newcomer

US / ˈnju:kʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnuˌkʌmɚ, ˈnju- /

B2

noun
Person who arrives, often with a promising future

geological

US / ˌdʒi:ə'lɒdʒɪkl /

•

UK / dʒɪəˈlɑdʒɪkl: /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning studies of the Earth's rocks and soil

explorer

US / ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔrɚ, -ˈsplor- /

A2

noun
Person who travels to places to discover more them

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

mission

US / 'mɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

noun
A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
The period of time when it is light outside
Person's name

underwater

US / ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ /

C2

adjecitve
(Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

geology

US / dʒɪ'ɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / dʒiˈɑlədʒi /

B1

noun
Study of the Earth's rocks, soil etc.

ordinary

US / 'ɔ:dnrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɔ:rdneri /

A2

adjecitve
Normal or usual

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

extreme

US / ɪk'stri:m /

•

UK / ɪkˈstrim /

B1

adjecitve
Very great in degree
Farthest from a center
Very severe; very strong
noun
Effort that is thought more than is necessary

astonish

US / ə'stɒnɪʃ /

•

UK / əˈstɑnɪʃ /

A2

verb
To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise

greet

US / gri:t /

•

UK / ɡrit /

B1

verb
To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome

humidity

US / hju:ˈmɪdəti /

•

UK / hjuˈmɪdɪti /

B1

noun
Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area

scientific

US / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

•

UK / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning academic study of the physical world

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

A1

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

fail

US / feɪl /

•

UK / fel /

A1

noun
A mark on a test showing you did not pass
verb
To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
To not do or provide something that is needed
To stop working or functioning; to break down
To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

sweat

US / swet /

•

UK / swɛt /

A2

noun
An amount of hard work
(Of work, job) hard; needing effort
Liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous
verb
To do an amount of hard work
To be worried or anxious about something
To produce drops of water from your skin when hot

heat

US / hi:t /

•

UK / hit /

A2

noun
State of anger, excitement, or arguing
Particular temperature at which to cook something
High temperature
One of series of races to find the finalists
Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
verb
To make hot or hotter

sharp

US / ʃɑ:p /

•

UK / ʃɑrp /

A2

adjecitve
Being very clear and easy to see
(Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
Being able to think, see, or understand quickly
Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
Requiring a quick or sudden change in direction
Having a flavor that is very strong and distinct
adverb
At precisely the time given
Suddenly; immediately (of directions)
noun
Person's name
A musical tone

trap

US / træp /

•

UK / træp /

A2

noun
Device used for catching animals
Vehicle pulled by a single horse
Area or hazard on a golf course
Someone's mouth
Uncomfortable event that is hard to escape
verb
To use a device to catch animals or people
To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
To catch or prevent someone from escaping
To trick someone
To put into a situation you can't escape from

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

stable

US / 'steɪbl /

•

UK / ˈstebəl /

A2

adjecitve
In a position where something does not fall over
Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
Reacting in an even way; having good mental health
In good condition, and not likely to deteriorate
noun
Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
verb
To put horses in a stable

sahara

US / səˈhɑːrə /

•

UK / səˈhɛrə /

A1

other
The world's largest desert (,, square miles) in northern Africa

operation

US / ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɑpəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Business or company, or its activities
Functioning; use
Medical procedure involving surgery

punish

US / 'pʌnɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈpʌnɪʃ /

A2

verb
To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
To treat something or someone roughly

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

cool

US / ku:l /

•

UK / kul /

A1

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

razor

US / ˈreɪzə(r) /

•

UK / ˈrezɚ /

C1

noun
Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

noun
60 minutes
Particular time of the day
Fixed, regularly occurring time

scream

US / skri:m /

•

UK / skrim /

A2

noun
A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
verb
To make a sudden loud, high sound

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

wind

US / wɪnd /

•

UK / wɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
(Musical instruments) that you blow into to play
noun
A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
Something that has influence
verb
If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions
To turn or cause something to turn
To twist around something

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

noun
Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
Large area such as an ocean or sea
verb
(Of the eyes) to produce tears
(Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

A1

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

extremely

US / ɪkˈstri:mli /

•

UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a way that is much more than usual or expected

limit

US / 'lɪmɪt /

•

UK / ˈlɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Point beyond which it is not possible to go
verb
To stop or prevent an increase past a point

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

difference

US / 'dɪfrəns /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /

A1

noun
A thing or issue that people do not agree about
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

A1

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

mystery

US / ˈmɪstri /

•

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

A2

noun
Quality of being strange and not understood
Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
Something that is not known

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

adjecitve
Working in an organized, logical way
noun
Set of organized, planned ideas that work together

specialize

US / ˈspeʃəlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz /

A2

verb
To focus on one area of a field or profession
To change to fit your environment
To name something individually

check

US / tʃek /

•

UK / tʃɛk /

A1

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

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UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

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