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The American Princess & Her Lost Manhattan Mansion: Emilie Grigsby

Original YouTube Video | ThisHouse Published on 2023-12-17 Level：96 Speed：95 maxwordlevel：3

#History

Video vocabulary

air

US / eə(r) /

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UK / er /

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

break

US / breɪk /

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UK / brek /

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

fashion

US / 'fæʃn /

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UK / ˈfæʃən /

noun
Style of dress or activity popular at some time
Industry that creates new styles of clothes
Way of behaving; manner
Trend that is popular at a given time
Way of doing something; manner
verb
To make things into a particular shape

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

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UK / ˈhɪstəri /

noun
Established pattern or record
Study of past events as an academic subject

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

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UK / ɪnˈkris /

noun
Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
verb
To make or become larger in size or amount

lifelong

US / ˈlaɪflɒŋ /

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UK / ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ /

adjecitve
Continuing through life; lasting a long time

mistress

US / ˈmɪstrəs /

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UK / ˈmɪstrɪs /

noun
Woman in sexual relationship with a married man

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

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UK / ˈnotɪs /

noun
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing

pocketbook

US / ˈpɒkɪtbʊk /

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UK / ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk /

noun
A purse, wallet or handbag

overlook

US / ˌəʊvəˈlʊk /

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UK / ˌoʊvərˈlʊk /

verb
To look down on; be able to see from
To miss noticing a mistake or problem

shady

US / ˈʃeɪdi /

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UK / ˈʃedi /

adjecitve
Dark because something blocks the light
Dishonest; unscrupulous; criminal

uproot

US / ˌʌpˈru:t /

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UK / ʌpˈrut, -ˈrʊt /

verb
To pull or transfer something from where it grows

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

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UK / əˈlaɪv /

adjecitve
Living; not dead

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

noun
Period of 100 years

coast

US / kəʊst /

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UK / kost /

noun
Land near the sea or ocean
verb
To progress in something without trying hard
(Of a vehicle) to move forward without power

engagement

US / ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈɡedʒmənt /

noun
Something you must do at a set time; appointment
Fight between opposing military forces in a war
Act of asking someone to marry you

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

initially

US / ɪˈnɪʃəli /

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UK / ɪˈnɪʃəli /

adverb
At first; originally

plan

US / plæn /

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UK / plæn /

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

presence

US / ˈprezns /

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UK / ˈprɛzəns /

noun
The same place or area that a person is
Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
Something not physically seen but felt to be there
Feeling a person gives by being noticeable

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

adjecitve
To some degree; half; not fully
noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen
verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

sixty

US / 'sɪkstɪ /

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UK / ˈsɪksti /

number
60

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

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UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

preposition
Not with; not having

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

barrett

US / 'bɑ:ret /

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UK / 'bɑ:ret /

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

number
100

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

noun
One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

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UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

adjecitve
Being an excellent example of
noun
Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
A small scale copy of a full original
verb
To wear and display clothes at a fashion show
To make a small scale copy of a full original

wood

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

adjecitve
Living or existing in the woods
Made from the material from trees
noun
Person's name
Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
Cut tree used for making fires or building things
verb
To plant an area of land with trees

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

young

US / jʌŋ /

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UK / jʌŋ /

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

beauty

US / 'bju:tɪ /

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UK / ˈbjuti /

noun
Something attractive that produces great pleasure
Physically or visually attractive person

blossom

US / ˈblɒsəm /

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UK / ˈblɑ:səm /

noun
Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
verb
(Of a plant) to produce flowers, e.g. in spring
To grow into a state of beauty and maturity

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

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UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

noun
A male parent
Man who is the first to do or invent something
verb
To create a child by making a woman pregnant

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

process

US / prə'ses /

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UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

noun
Dealing with official forms in the way required
Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

rebound

US / rɪ'baʊnd /

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UK / ˈriˈbaʊnd, rɪ- /

noun
Bouncing off something, then going back into play
Recovery after defeat/bad time back to good state
verb
To bounce off of a surface
To recover or increase after decreasing

store

US / stɔ:(r) /

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UK / stɔr, stor /

noun
Place where things are kept for future use
Place where you can go to buy things
verb
To put things in a place for later use

social

US / ˈsəuʃəl /

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UK / ˈsoʃəl /

adjecitve
Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
Liking being with other people; friendly
Living together and depending on each other

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

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UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

appearance

US / əˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / əˈpɪrəns /

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

center

US / 'sentə /

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UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

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

emily

US / ˈɛməli /

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UK / ˈɛmɪli /

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

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

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

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UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

lifestyle

US / ˈlaɪfstaɪl /

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UK / ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

noun
The type of life that you have; the way you live

needle

US / 'ni:dl /

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UK / ˈnidl /

noun
Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
Very thin pointed object used in sewing
Thin pointed leaves of some trees, e.g. pine tree
verb
To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks

opera

US / ˈɒprə /

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UK / ˈɑ:prə /

noun
A type of play that is sung with classical music

upper

US / ˈʌpə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌpɚ /

adjecitve
Located above others of the same kind
Being the northern part of a region
Being closer to the source of a river
noun
Drug that improves mood or increases energy
Something happy or encouraging
Top part of a shoe, other than the flat bottom

bear

US / bɛː /

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UK / bɛr /

noun
Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
Someone who expects stock market to fall
verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To keep moving left or right while going forward
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge

echelon

US / 'eʃəlɒn /

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UK / ˈɛʃəˌlɑn /

noun
A level of command or responsibility

US / nekst /

•

UK / nɛkst /

adverb
The one that follows another in time or order
At a time or place directly after the present one
noun
The one that follows after
adjecitve
Immediately after the previous one
First occurrence after the present one

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

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UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

elegance

US / 'elɪɡəns /

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UK / ˈɛlɪɡəns /

noun
Quality of grace, style, or beauty

foot

US / fʊt /

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UK / fʊt /

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

verb
To take pleasure in something

headline

US / ˈhedlaɪn /

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UK / ˈhedlaɪn /

noun
Title summarizing a news story
verb
To be the main performer at a show

gold

US / gəʊld /

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UK / goʊld /

noun
Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
Person's name
adjecitve
Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets

highland

US / ˈhaɪlənd /

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UK / ˈhaɪlənd /

noun
Area of mountains far above sea level

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

mature

US / məˈtʃʊə(r) /

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UK / məˈtʃʊr /

adjecitve
Behaving like an adult
Being fully developed physically
verb
(Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

town

US / taʊn /

•

UK / taʊn /

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments

trust

US / trʌst /

•

UK / trʌst /

noun
Wealth or property held by one person for another
The belief that someone is honest
Care or responsibility of a person
verb
To expect confidently
To have confidence or faith
To be confident someone is honest and reliable
To believe someone to be honest and reliable

affair

US / ə'feə(r) /

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UK / əˈfɛr /

noun
Secret sexual relationship between two people
Event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones

art

US / ɑ:t /

•

UK / ɑrt /

noun
Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
A skill or talent you have

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

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)

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

breath

US / breθ /

•

UK / brɛθ /

noun
Air you take in and out of your body

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

contrast

US / 'kɒntrɑ:st /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:ntræst /

noun
Comparison that shows obvious differences
Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
verb
To compare; to show clear, obvious differences

hair

US / heə(r) /

•

UK / her /

noun
Long thin strands growing on your head or body
Short distance; a very small amount

ignore

US / ɪɡ'nɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor /

verb
To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to

ill

US / /

•

UK / /

adjecitve
Not well or sick
noun
Sickness or problem; bad conditions

manhattan

US / mæn'hætn /

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UK / mæn'hætn: /

noun
A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
other
One of the five boroughs of New York City

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

status

US / 'steɪtəs /

•

UK / ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs /

noun
Position or rank relative to others in a society
Legal position of a person or thing
Current state or position of a thing

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

conjunction
Up to; to a time when something happens
preposition
Before (a specific time)

attend

US / əˈtend /

•

UK / əˈtɛnd /

verb
To take care of someone in need
To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
To be present at an event
To go to a place regularly

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

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

channel

US / 'tʃænl /

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UK / ˈtʃænəl /

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

decorate

US / ˈdekəreɪt /

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UK / ˈdɛkəˌret /

verb
To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
To award a medal to someone

floor

US / flɔ:(r) /

•

UK / flɔr, flor /

noun
Large area used for a particular purpose
Part of a room on which you stand
Particular level in a building; storey
verb
To hit or push someone to the ground
To surprise or confuse someone who can't respond

distance

US / 'dɪstəns /

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UK / ˈdɪstəns /

noun
Lack of friendliness toward another person
Amount of space between two places or things
verb
To make it clear that you are not involved

fifteen

US / ˌfɪfˈti:n /

•

UK / fɪfˈtin /

number
15

haul

US / hɔ:l /

•

UK / hɔl /

verb
To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)

marry

US / 'mærɪ /

•

UK / ˈmæri /

verb
To become the husband or wife of someone
To perform a marriage ceremony

skin

US / skɪn /

•

UK / skɪn /

noun
Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Outer layer of an animal or human
Outer part of an object, such as a plane
verb
To defeat someone easily and completely
To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
To remove the outer covering from an animal

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

verb
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

adjecitve
One more, but not this
determiner
One more added
pronoun
One more (thing)

girl

US / gɜ:l /

•

UK / gɜ:rl /

noun
A female child; a young woman

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

unlimited

US / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

adjecitve
Being free from limits, restrictions or rules

centerpiece

US / 'sentəpi:s /

•

UK / 'sentəˌpi:s /

noun
Central or most important feature

chair

US / tʃeə(r) /

•

UK / tʃer /

noun
A person in charge of an official meeting
A piece of furniture you sit on
verb
To be in charge of a meeting or department

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

noun
Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
Money spent on you so you can live in a place
verb
To continue doing something; not to stop
To stop balls going in a goal in sports
To not give back or return something
(Of food) to not spoil or not rot
To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
To have and continue to hold something
To do something that you have promised or agreed
To stay in a certain place or condition
To maintain the rules

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

verb
To keep saying something a certain way
To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
To keep, exist or continue without changing

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

paint

US / peɪnt /

•

UK / pent /

noun
Colored liquid you apply with a brush
verb
To make a picture with colored liquids
To describe as
To apply a color, oil or sealant with a brush

upholster

US / ʌpˈhəʊlstə(r) /

•

UK / ʌpˈhoʊlstər /

verb
To cover (chair, etc.) with padding and cloth

finial

US / ˈfɪniəl /

•

UK / ˈfɪniəl /

noun
Ornament at the top of a spire or gable

granite

US / ˈgrænɪt /

•

UK / ˈɡrænɪt /

noun
Type of very hard stone used in buildings

nonetheless

US / ˌnʌnðəˈles /

•

UK / ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs /

adverb
In spite of that; nevertheless

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

number
9

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

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

remaster

US / ˌriːˈmɑːstə(r) /

•

UK / ˌriːˈmæstər /

verb
To make another copy of something

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

adverb
As a companion; taken with someone
preposition
At a point on a line

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
A thing of any kind

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəp /

noun
A continent including Germany, France and Spain
other
The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

invite

US / ɪnˈvaɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /

noun
An invitation
verb
To ask someone to go somewhere or do something

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

button

US / 'bʌtn /

•

UK / ˈbʌtn /

noun
Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
Switch activated by pressing
verb
To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat

charade

US / ʃə'rɑ:d /

•

UK / ʃəˈreɪd /

noun
Act put on to make situation seem better

kid

US / kɪd /

•

UK / kɪd /

adjecitve
Made from young goat skin
noun
Child or young person
Young goat
verb
To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

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

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

adverb
Very; extremely
Greatest possible degree
pronoun
Nearly all of something

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

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

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

•

UK / θruˈaʊt /

adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

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

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

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

owner

US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

noun
Person who owns or has something

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

conjunction
At or in the place which
In whatever place
pronoun
Word you use to ask the location of something

acquire

US / ə'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈkwaɪr /

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

noun
Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

fourth

US / fɔ:θ /

•

UK / fɔ:rθ /

noun
4th

naturally

US / ˈnætʃrəli /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə- /

adverb
In the expected or usual way
Without the aid of someone or something

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

adjecitve
Having existed for a long time, not young or new
Age of a person since birth

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

pronoun
Every person; everybody

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

outcome

US / ˈaʊtkʌm /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌkʌm /

noun
Something that happens as a result, consequence

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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

roof

US / ru:f /

•

UK / ruf,rʊf /

noun
Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
Cover or top of a building or car
verb
To place a cover or top onto a building, vehicle

seminary

US / ˈsemɪnəri /

•

UK / ˈsemɪneri /

adjecitve
A religious school for people in the church

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

bedroom

US / ˈbedru:m /

•

UK / ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun
Room with a bed, for sleeping in

death

US / deθ /

•

UK / dɛθ /

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

disgust

US / dɪs'ɡʌst /

•

UK / dɪsˈɡʌst /

noun
Strong feeling of dislike for something
verb
To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling

dismay

US / dɪs'meɪ /

•

UK / dɪsˈme /

verb
To shock and discourage

demolish

US / dɪ'mɒlɪʃ /

•

UK / dɪˈmɑlɪʃ /

verb
To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

hotel

US / həʊ'tel /

•

UK / hoˈtɛl /

noun
Place where people can stay when traveling

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

ohio

US / əuˈhaiəu /

•

UK / oˈhaɪo /

noun
A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

pervert

US / pəˈvɜ:t /

•

UK / pərˈvɜ:rt /

noun
Someone who is sexually deviant
verb
To corrupt; make someone act in an immoral way
To make different/strange in an undesirable way

prize

US / praɪz /

•

UK / praɪz /

adjecitve
Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
noun
Something won in a contest or given as an award
Something valuable that many people would like
verb
To value greatly and consider it important

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

adverb
Used to emphasize the amount of something
noun
Particular aspect of something being thought about
One of various choices that could be made
Particular existing condition or state
(Often long) distance or length of time
How something is done
Route to go to a place
Small street
Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

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

bright

US / braɪt /

•

UK / braɪt /

adjecitve
Cheerful and happy (manner)
(Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
Producing a lot of light
Smart; intelligent; clever

cosy

US / 'kəʊzɪ /

•

UK / ˈkozi /

adjecitve
Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

noun
An area of land that is controlled by a government
Open land that is away from towns and cities

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

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

pour

US / pɔ:(r) /

•

UK / pɔr, por /

verb
To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
To make something flow in a steady stream
To rain very heavily

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

queen

US / kwi:n /

•

UK / kwin /

adjecitve
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
noun
Person's name
Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
Female royal ruler; the wife of a king
Very successful woman who is the best at something

snap

US / snæp /

•

UK / snæp /

noun
An informal word for a photograph
verb
To close your mouth quickly like biting something
To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
To lose control of your emotions; get angry

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

add

US / æd /

•

UK / æd /

verb
To include as well
To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

avenue

US / 'ævənju: /

•

UK / ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju /

noun
Wide street
Way to approach something or some issue
other

article

US / 'ɑ:tɪkl /

•

UK / ˈɑrtɪkəl /

noun
Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
Piece of writing about a particular subject
Piece of something, e.g. clothing
Section of a business contract or law

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

verb
To find something new that was not known before

glow

US / ɡləʊ /

•

UK / ɡlo /

noun
Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
Soft, steady light given off without a flame
verb
To look very healthy and contented
To emit a steady even light

enamour

US / ɪˈnæm.ər /

•

UK / ɪˈnæm.ɚ /

verb

ken

US / ken /

•

UK / kɛn /

noun
One's range of knowledge or sight.
transitive verb
Know.

room

US / ru:m /

•

UK / rum, rʊm /

noun
All of the people inside a particular room
Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
verb
To share a home with someone

shadow

US / 'ʃædəʊ /

•

UK / ˈʃædo /

noun
Person who follows another person to observe them
Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
verb
To cover something with shade
To secretly follow a person

society

US / sə'saɪətɪ /

•

UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

noun
A group who meet to share values or interests
Group of people living together
Upper class of a community

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

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

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

wealth

US / welθ /

•

UK / wɛlθ /

noun
Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
Great quantity, amount, or number of something

carve

US / kɑ:v /

•

UK / kɑ:rv /

verb
To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
To cut wood, etc., into a particular shape

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

intimidate

US / ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet /

verb
To make someone feel afraid

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

timeless

US / ˈtaɪmləs /

•

UK / ˈtaɪmlɪs /

adjecitve
Never-ending; everlasting; eternal

waldorf

US / weɪk /

•

UK / wek /

absorbent

US / əbˈsɔ:bənt /

•

UK / əbˈsɔrbənt, -ˈzɔr- /

adjecitve
Able to soak up liquid, energy etc.

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

cincinnati

US / ˌsɪnsɪ'nætɪ /

•

UK / ˌsɪnsɪ'nætɪ /

proper noun
An industrial city in southwestern Ohio, on the Ohio River; population 333,336 (est. 2008).

dazzle

US / 'dæzl /

•

UK / ˈdæzəl /

noun
Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
verb
To make one feel great excitement or admiration
(Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

elite

US / iˈliːt /

•

UK / iˈliːt /

adjecitve
Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
noun
The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society

educate

US / ˈedʒukeɪt /

•

UK / ˈɛdʒəˌket /

verb
To teach someone in a school or college

expression

US / ɪk'spreʃn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsprɛʃən /

noun
Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
Group of words that have a specific meaning

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

wholesome

US / ˈhəʊlsəm /

•

UK / ˈhoʊlsəm /

adjecitve
Good for you; promoting health in a person/thing
Good; not living in a bad way

block

US / blɒk /

•

UK / blɑk /

noun
Solid piece of material used for building
A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges
Building made up of offices or apartments
Area of a city divided by four streets
verb
To stop from going forward or making progress

county

US / ˈkaʊnti /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnti /

noun
Administrative region within a country or a state

comment

US / 'kɒment /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

crest

US / krest /

•

UK / krɛst /

noun
Showy part growing from the top of a bird's head
Special symbol, e.g. representing a royal family
Top part of something
verb
To rise to a high level then return to lower level

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

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

duke

US / dju:k /

•

UK / duk, djuk /

noun
Title given to a man below the rank of prince
Person's name

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

•

UK / faɪr /

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

impose

US / ɪmˈpəʊz /

•

UK / ɪmˈpoʊz /

verb
To make someone to do or endure something

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

•

UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Admiration for someone
Regard or admiration for someone or something
verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

seedy

US / ˈsi:di /

•

UK / ˈsidi /

adjecitve
Shabby, dirty-looking, and often dishonest

evening

US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

noun
Last part of the day and early part of night
A social event in the early part of the night
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

fund

US / fʌnd /

•

UK / fʌnd /

noun
Money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose
A specific account into which you put money
verb
To supply money for something

lack

US / læk /

•

UK / læk /

noun
The state of not having or not having enough of
A shortage of something
verb
To not have, or not have enough, of something

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

style

US / staɪl /

•

UK / staɪl /

noun
The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
verb
To shape or design something in a certain way

chagrin

US / ˈʃægrɪn /

•

UK / ʃəˈgrɪn /

noun
Acute annoyance or disappointment

dead

US / ded /

•

UK / dɛd /

adjecitve
Not alive
Being bored or not interested
Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
adverb
Completely; absolutely

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

gossip

US / ˈgɒsɪp /

•

UK / ˈgɑ:sɪp /

noun
Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
verb
To talk about others' private lives

balustrade

US / ˌbæləˈstreɪd /

•

UK / ˈbæləˌstred /

noun
Railing to prevent people from falling

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

•

UK / ɪkˈspænd /

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

adjecitve
Very large in size
Very important
Very good; fantastic; wonderful
adverb
Very good; better than before
noun
Successful and well-admired person

keen

US / ki:n /

•

UK / kin /

adjecitve
Being eager or excited for something to happen
Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
Having highly developed senses (e.g. smell, taste)
Being clever or smart
verb
To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

argue

US / ˈɑ:gju: /

•

UK / ˈɑ:rgju: /

verb
To fight or disagree over something
To state your reasons for or against an idea

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

determiner
Every one of two or more things
pronoun
Per one person or thing

inform

US / ɪnˈfɔ:m /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

verb
To give information or facts about something

impressed

US / ɪmˈprest /

•

UK / ɪmˈprest /

adjecitve
Feeling an emotional impact
verb
To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
To press into a soft material to make a pattern

prominent

US / ˈprɒmɪnənt /

•

UK / ˈprɑmənənt /

adjecitve
Being important or well known
Being easily noticeable
Sticking out beyond something

relocate

US / ˌri:ləʊ'keɪt /

•

UK / riˈloket /

verb
To move to a new or different place

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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)

accomplish

US / ə'kʌmplɪʃ /

•

UK / əˈkɑmplɪʃ /

verb
To succeed in doing; complete successfully

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

eye

US / aɪ /

•

UK / aɪ /

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

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

napoleon

US / nə'pəʊljən /

•

UK / nə'poʊljən /

noun
A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
other
A rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

noun
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
Men, Women, Children

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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’

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

empire

US / ˈempaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛmˌpaɪr /

noun
Group of countries controlled by one government

growth

US / grəʊθ /

•

UK / groʊθ /

noun
Improvement, development in a skill over time
A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
Act of growing

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

leather

US / ˈleðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɛðɚ /

noun
Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

adjecitve
Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
adverb
Exactly in a place or time
Being appropriate for a particular event
In a straight or direct manner
noun
Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
Ideal of what is just and good
Political view based on conservatism
verb
To fix something previously wrong or unjust
To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

wine

US / waɪn /

•

UK / waɪn /

adjecitve
Dark red color
noun
Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

dwindle

US / 'dwɪndl /

•

UK / ˈdwɪndl /

verb
To make or become less or smaller gradually

education

US / ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən /

noun
Academic field studying the practice of teaching
Process of giving or receiving teaching

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

guest

US / ɡest /

•

UK / ɡɛst /

adjecitve
Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
noun
Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant

officially

US / əˈfɪʃəli /

•

UK / əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

adverb
According to what is stated by an authority figure

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

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

york

US / jɔ:k /

•

UK / jɔrk /

proper noun
A city in northern England, on the Ouse River; population 136,900 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in southeastern Pennsylvania; population 40,097 (est. 2008).
The southwestern tip of Hayes Peninsula, on Baffin Bay in Greenland. It served as a base for US expl

tile

US / taɪl /

•

UK / taɪl /

noun
Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall

complexion

US / kəmˈplekʃn /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛkʃən /

noun
Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

other
Used to politely request an action
Used to express that something could happen
Power, strength, force or influence

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

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

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

•

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of something

alabaster

US / ˈæləbɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæləbæstə(r) /

noun
Soft stone, like marble, carved to make ornaments

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

bottle

US / 'bɒtl /

•

UK / ˈbɑtl /

noun
Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
verb
To put something into a bottle to store it

fourteen

US / ˌfɔ:ˈti:n /

•

UK / fɔrˈtin /

number
14

happy

US / ˈhæpi /

•

UK / ˈhæpi /

adjecitve
Feeling pleasure or joy; glad

italy

US / 'ɪtəlɪ /

•

UK / 'ɪtəlɪ /

proper noun
A country in southern Europe; population 59,800,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Rome; official langua

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

adjecitve
Being to do with schools and education
noun
Large group of fish that swim together
Education of a child
Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
A particular belief or idea about something
verb
To teach or train someone to know or do something

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

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

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

depression

US / dɪ'preʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈprɛʃən /

noun
Medical condition of a lack of vitality
Period of unemployment and low economic activity

empress

US / 'emprəs /

•

UK / ˈɛmprɪs /

noun
Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

number
5

gracefully

US / 'ɡreɪsfəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈɡresfəlɪ /

adverb
In a graceful manner

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

adjecitve
To what degree? in what amount?
adverb
(Used to explain the way to do something)
exclamation
For what purpose or reason?
(Used to ask someone or something's condition)

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

lover

US / 'lʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlʌvɚ /

noun
Someone's romantic and often sexual partner
Someone having a great interest in something
Person who loves someone or is loved by someone

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

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

poetically

US / pəʊ'etɪklɪ /

•

UK / poʊ'etɪklɪ /

adverb
In a poetic manner

rent

US / rent /

•

UK / rɛnt /

verb
To give the use of something in return for payment
To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

noun
Adult female human being

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

adjecitve
Skilled; good at something
Having the ability to do something

confident

US / ˈkɒnfɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfɪdənt /

adjecitve
Feeling that you can do well at something

harvard

US / 'bɪlɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɪli /

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

visible

US / ˈvɪzəbl /

•

UK / ˈvɪzəbəl /

adjecitve
Can see, easily seen or understood
Being obvious or easy to see

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

dear

US / dɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪr /

adjecitve
Loved or valued very much
Expensive

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
verb
To strongly request someone to do something

convent

US / ˈkɒnvənt /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:nvent /

noun
Place where nuns live

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

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

palace

US / ˈpæləs /

•

UK / ˈpælɪs /

noun
Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen

panel

US / 'pænl /

•

UK / ˈpænəl /

noun
Group who answer questions or give opinions
Flat surface with controls and switches
Flat, thin piece of material, often made of wood
verb
To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood

refine

US / rɪ'faɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈfaɪn /

verb
To change slightly in order to improve it
To narrow down your search to a smaller number
To make a liquid cleaner by removing something

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

noun
Journey between two places made by ship or car
Series of similar things or successes and failures
Act of running; exercise of running
verb
To depart or travel according to a schedule
To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
(Of an engine) to be operating
To start or use a computer program
To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
To manage or operate a business
To operate or drive something
(Of a road) to go from one place to another
To move your legs faster than walking

treat

US / tri:t /

•

UK / trit /

noun
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

academic

US / ˌækə'demɪk /

•

UK / ˌækəˈdɛmɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
Unimportant or irrelevant; trivial
noun
Educator teaching at a college or university
other
Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.

antique

US / ænˈti:k /

•

UK / ænˈtik /

adjecitve
(Of objects) old and valuable
noun
Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
verb
To make something look or appear old

favourite

US / ˈfeɪvərɪt /

•

UK / 'fevərɪt /

adjecitve
Best liked or most enjoyed
noun
A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most

goal

US / ɡəʊl /

•

UK / ɡol /

noun
Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
(Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
(Sports) act of scoring by putting a ball in a net

finger

US / ˈfɪŋgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɪŋɡɚ /

noun
One of the five long parts of the hand
verb
To touch something with the ends of the hands
To identify the person guilty of a crime

manner

US / ˈmænə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmænɚ /

noun
The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
Polite and respectful behavior to others
The way that something happens or is done

park

US / pɑ:k /

•

UK / pɑ:rk /

noun
Person's name
Public green area in a town for exercise, relaxing
Field upon which a sport is played, e.g. baseball
verb
To stay still without moving
To leave your car, bike in a certain place

regard

US / rɪ'ɡɑ:d /

•

UK / rɪˈɡɑrd /

noun
Admiration or respect for a person or thing
verb
To think about a person, thing in a particular way
To look at a person or thing in a particular way

sake

US / seɪk /

•

UK / sek /

noun
Japanese rice wine
Interest or benefit of someone or something

shun

US / ʃʌn /

•

UK / ʃʌn /

verb
To avoid using/accepting, e.g. to show disapproval

stair

US / steə(r) /

•

UK / stɛr /

noun
Steps that go from one level to another
One step in a flight of stairs

tapestry

US / ˈtæpəstri /

•

UK / ˈtæpɪstri /

noun
Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

import

US / 'ɪmpɔ:t /

•

UK / ˈɪmpɔrt /

noun
Goods brought into a country from another
Importance of a matter or issue
verb
To bring goods from one country into another

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

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

mansion

US / ˈmænʃn /

•

UK / ˈmænʃən /

noun
Very large, expensive home

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

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

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

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

accept

US / ək'sept /

•

UK / ækˈsɛpt /

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

canvas

US / ˈkænvəs /

•

UK / ˈkænvəs /

noun
Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
other
Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails

deep

US / di:p /

•

UK / dip /

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

ivory

US / ˈaɪvəri /

•

UK / ˈaɪvəri, ˈaɪvri /

noun
Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks

man

US / mæn /

•

UK / mæn /

noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

soulless

US / ˈsəʊlləs /

•

UK / ˈsoʊlləs /

adjecitve
Lacking sensitivity or deep feeling

whose

US / hu:z /

•

UK / huz /

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

bespoke

US / biˈspəuk /

•

UK / bɪˈspoʊk /

adjecitve
Custom-made

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

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

discussion

US / dɪˈskʌʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌʃən /

noun
Any long communication about a particular topic

ellen

US / elk /

•

UK / ɛlk /

junior

US / ˈdʒu:niə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdʒunjɚ /

adjecitve
Someone lower in rank
Being lower in position or rank
Concerning young people
noun
Student in third year

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground
verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

royal

US / 'rɔɪəl /

•

UK / ˈrɔɪəl /

adjecitve
Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
Concerning a king or queen
Used in some titles of noble persons, places

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

adjecitve
Prepared for something; ready
noun
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals
verb
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To be located in a specific place or time
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

spare

US / speə(r) /

•

UK / spɛr /

adjecitve
Being extra or in reserve
noun
Extra part; something in reserve for replacements
verb
To make (money or time) available for
To save from being hurt or punished
To allow someone not to do something unpleasant

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

adverb
Inside the limits of an area, time or range
preposition
From the inside of something

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

adjecitve
Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
Healthy and in good condition
adverb
In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
In a complete, total, or full manner
A great and considerable degree
In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
exclamation
Used to begin or continue a particular statement
Used to show you want to start saying something
Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
You say this to change the topic of a conversation
Used to indicate you are making a final remark
noun
Long deep hole in the ground to get water
verb
To cause your eyes to fill with tears

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

verb
To do the first part of an action; to start

brothel

US / ˈbrɔθəl, ˈbrɔ:θəl /

•

UK / ˈbrɑθəl, ˈbrɔθəl /

noun
Building where prostitutes are available

climb

US / klaɪm /

•

UK / klaɪm /

noun
A trip up something, e.g. a mountain
Increase or a rise toward a higher price or point
verb
To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
To increase or rise toward a higher price or point

delicacy

US / ˈdelɪkəsi /

•

UK / ˈdɛlɪkəsi /

noun
Something pleasing because of its good taste
State of being easily damaged
Sensitivity and care for the impact of something

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

noun
Something that must be done
Regular work at which you earn money

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

pronoun
Not many, a small number

laugh

US / lɑ:f /

•

UK / læf, lɑf /

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

•

UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

noun
Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
Academic study of rhythms and sounds
Written symbols that represent musical sounds

standard

US / 'stændəd /

•

UK / ˈstændəd /

adjecitve
Being the accepted normal level of quality
(Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
noun
Official unit of measuring something
Principle of behaving in a moral way

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

•

UK / ˈstetmənt /

noun
Record of activity in a bank account over time
Act or process of saying something formally

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚ /

adjecitve
In the same place as another thing, but lower
adverb
In a lower quantity or price than expected
preposition
According to the terms of an agreement or law
Managed or controlled by the authority of
Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
Influenced or affected by something or someone
Less or lower in age, amount, size or number

wealthy

US / ˈwelθi /

•

UK / ˈwɛlθi /

adjecitve
Having a great quantity of money or property

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

noun
Quantity of something
verb
To add up to a certain figure

dine

US / daɪn /

•

UK / daɪn /

verb
To eat

gaze

US / ɡeɪz /

•

UK / ɡez /

noun
Direction you are looking
verb
To look at with fixed eyes

french

US / frentʃ /

•

UK / frentʃ /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of France
noun
Person's name

middle

US / 'mɪdl /

•

UK / ˈmidl /

adjecitve
Equal distance from extremes
noun
Place that is halfway between two things

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

adjecitve
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings

ornately

US / ɔːˈneɪtli /

•

UK / ɔːrˈneɪtli /

adverb
In a highly decorated manner

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

•

UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

noun
Feature associated with someone or something
High level of worth or excellence

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

adjecitve
Being additional or extra
Different, better or greater than normal
noun
Heavily discounted sales item

face

US / feɪs /

•

UK / fes /

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public
verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

•

UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

verb
To say you will certainly do something

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

door

US / dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / dɔr,dor /

noun
You walk through this when you go in a room

glance

US / glɑ:ns /

•

UK / glæns /

noun
Quick or temporary look at
verb
To look somewhere quickly and then look away

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

•

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

metropolitan

US / ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən /

•

UK / ˌmetrəˈpɑ:lɪtən /

adjecitve
Concerning a very large city

obtain

US / əbˈteɪn /

•

UK / əbˈtein /

other
To get something through your efforts
verb
To be given or to earn something through efforts

profession

US / prəˈfeʃn /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃən /

noun
Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
Job requiring special education or skills
Group of people working in a certain job

sawyer

US / 'sɔ:jə /

•

UK / 'sɔ:jə /

noun
Any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
other
Someone who is employed to saw wood

spend

US / spend /

•

UK / spɛnd /

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

other
the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
having a particular value, especially in money

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

chinese

US / /

•

UK / /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

fortune

US / 'fɔ:tʃu:n /

•

UK / ˈfɔrtʃən /

noun
What might happen to you in the future
Chance or luck, particularly good luck
Very large amount of money

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

adjecitve
A sports team's own field or place of play
adverb
Into the correct or intended position
noun
House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
Institution for sick or elderly people
Place where a person or a family lives
Country where a person lives or was born
Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
verb
To move towards a particular target location

insurance

US / ɪnˈʃʊərəns /

•

UK / ɪnˈʃʊrəns /

noun
Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

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)

inlay

US / ˌɪnˈleɪ /

•

UK / 'ɪnleɪ /

verb
To set pieces of one material into another

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

request

US / rɪ'kwest /

•

UK / rɪˈkwɛst /

noun
Thing that has been asked for
verb
To ask for, usually politely and formally

subdue

US / səb'dju: /

•

UK / səbˈdu /

verb
To quieten someone down
To gain control over someone by using force

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

astoria

US / ˌæˈstɔriə /

•

UK / /

proper noun
A city in northwestern Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast; population
A section of northwestern Queens in New York City, noted for its large Greek American population.

conquest

US / ˈkɒŋkwest /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:ŋkwest /

noun
Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army

duchess

US / ˈdʌtʃəs /

•

UK / ˈdʌtʃɪs /

noun
Wife or widow of a duke

fond

US / fɒnd /

•

UK / fɑ:nd /

adjecitve
Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

martin

US / ˈmɑ:tn /

•

UK / ˈmɑrtn: /

other
Any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around

mystery

US / ˈmɪstri /

•

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

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

susan

US / ˈsuːzn /

•

UK / ˈsuːzn /

wrap

US / ræp /

•

UK / ræp /

noun
Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
Thin bread filled with food and rolled
verb
To be or move around something
To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift

flirt

US / flɜ:t /

•

UK / flɚt /

verb
To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

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

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

adjecitve
Not old, recently born, built or made
Being or doing something for the first time
Not felt, seen or known previously
Having been recently bought or obtained

surround

US / səˈraʊnd /

•

UK / səˈraʊnd /

other
To be closely connected to and have an effect on
verb
To be all the way around something
To be closely connected to and have an effect on
To move closer on all sides of something

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

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

attendance

US / əˈtendəns /

•

UK / əˈtɛndəns /

noun
Number of people present at a place or event
State of being present at a place or event

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

•

UK / ˈkæsl /

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

claude

US / klɔːd /

•

UK / klɔd /

equivalent

US / ɪˈkwɪvələnt /

•

UK / ɪˈkwɪvələnt /

adjecitve
Equal to something in value, use or meaning
noun
Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree

gleam

US / gli:m /

•

UK / ɡlim /

noun
A small light that shines softly; shining quality
verb
To have a bright, shiny quality

importantly

US / ɪmˈpɔːtntli /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɔːrtntli /

adverb
In an important way;

nickname

US / ˈnɪkneɪm /

•

UK / ˈnɪkˌnem /

noun
Name given by friends or family
verb
To give someone an informal name or title

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

adjecitve
No longer current or new
adverb
So as to go beyond, or further than something
noun
Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
preposition
After a particular time
At a later point in distance; beyond

retain

US / rɪ'teɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈten /

verb
To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
To keep one thing inside another for a time
To memorize information

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

noun
The passage of an electricity through the body
Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

afford

US / ə'fɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈfɔrd, əˈford /

verb
To make available, to provide
To have enough money to pay for something

associate

US / ə'səʊʃɪeɪt /

•

UK / əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt /

adjecitve
Part of a job title indicating a junior position
noun
Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
verb
To spend time with other people; mix with
To form a connection in your mind between things

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

buckingham

US / ˈbʌkɪŋəm /

•

UK / ˈbʌkɪŋˌhæm /

confidently

US / 'kɒnfədəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfədəntlɪ /

adverb
In a way that shows you expect to have no problems

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

exclusive

US / ɪk'sklu:sɪv /

•

UK / ɪkˈsklusɪv /

adjecitve
Being available only to people with a lot of money
Available to only a particular person, group

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

verb
To exchange something for money
To persuade people to do, like or agree

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

•

UK / kənˈten /

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

corner

US / 'kɔ:nə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɔrnɚ /

noun
Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
verb
To force into a position impossible to escape from
To go around a bend in the road (often by driving)

innate

US / ɪˈneɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈneɪt /

adjecitve
Being part of something's nature
Present (in a person) from birth

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

number
1,000,000

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

piano

US / piˈænəʊ /

•

UK / piˈæno, ˈpjæno /

adjecitve
In a soft and quiet manner (on the piano)
noun
Keyboard instrument used for playing music

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

verb
To delay or not do something until later
To spend time until an expected thing happens
To remain in a place until a thing happens

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

compose

US / kəmˈpəʊz /

•

UK / kəmˈpoʊz /

verb
To calm yourself after being angry or upset
To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
To form something from a series of parts
To come together to form or make e.g. music
To structure a picture or image to make an effect

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

peak

US / pi:k /

•

UK / pik /

noun
Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
The very top of a mountain
State when something is at its best
Time or point when the highest level occurs
verb
To reach the highest or best point

portrait

US / ˈpɔ:trit /

•

UK / ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor- /

noun
Picture of a person's head and shoulders
Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.

speculate

US / ˈspekjuleɪt /

•

UK / ˈspɛkjəˌlet /

verb
To take risks that might lead to big profits
To predict or guess what is possible or likely

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

absence

US / ˈæbsəns /

•

UK / ˈæbsəns /

noun
State of not being present, or not existing

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

brittle

US / 'brɪtl /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtl /

adjecitve
Easily broken, cracked, or snapped

nurse

US / nɜ:s /

•

UK / nɜ:rs /

noun
Person trained to care for sick or injured people
verb
To care for and look after someone who is sick
To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
To drink/allow (baby) to drink milk from breast

pond

US / pɒnd /

•

UK / pɑ:nd /

noun
Pool of water that is smaller than a lake

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building
Account or description of how something happened

taste

US / teɪst /

•

UK / test /

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

expense

US / ɪk'spens /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛns /

noun
Money you have to pay to do part of your job
Paying money for something (big)
When resources e.g. time is used to do something

indeed

US / ɪnˈdi:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈdid /

adverb
Actually; in fact; in reality

fresh

US / freʃ /

•

UK / frɛʃ /

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

lady

US / 'leɪdɪ /

•

UK / ˈledi /

noun
Another way of saying 'woman'
Official title of a woman with high social rank

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

porcelain

US / ˈpɔ:səlɪn /

•

UK / ˈpɔrsəlɪn, ˈpor-, ˈpɔrslɪn, ˈpors- /

noun
Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes

suitor

US / ˈsu:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsutɚ /

noun
Man wishing to marry (courting) a woman
Person that introduces a legal claim into a court

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

number
Number 1,000

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

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

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

noun
A company formed for making profit
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

adjecitve
That surprises you; not expected
noun
Something unexpected that slightly shocks you
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

wide

US / waɪd /

•

UK / waɪd /

adjecitve
Having a great distance from one side to the other
adverb
Fully; completely

articulate

US / ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt /

•

UK / ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt /

verb
To express something clearly using language

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

insignia

US / ɪnˈsɪgniə /

•

UK / ɪnˈsɪɡniə /

noun
Badge or sign showing rank/affiliation to a group

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

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

nun

US / nʌn /

•

UK / nʌn /

noun
Female member of a religious group

presentation

US / ˌpreznˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən- /

noun
Act of giving a formal talk about something
Talk to show or describe something on a screen
Way in which something is displayed or shown
Ceremony to give an award or prize to someone

sight

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

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

tall

US / tɔ:l /

•

UK / tɔl /

adjecitve
High in height

bonaparte

US / ˈbəʊnəˌpɑːt /

•

UK / ˈboʊnəˌpɑrt /

proper noun
A Corsican family including the three French rulers named Napoleon.

conceal

US / kən'si:l /

•

UK / kənˈsil /

verb
To hide; prevent from being discovered
To keep the truth or true feelings a secret

gentleman

US / 'dʒentlmən /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛntlmən /

noun
Man who has good manners and is considerate

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

scandalous

US / ˈskændələs /

•

UK / ˈskændləs /

adjecitve
Shocked because of something unacceptable

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

blue

US / blu: /

•

UK / blu /

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

box

US / bɒks /

•

UK / bɑ:ks /

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

conviction

US / kən'vɪkʃn /

•

UK / kənˈvɪkʃən /

noun
Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof

copper

US / 'kɒpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɑpɚ /

noun
Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires

furnish

US / 'fɜ:nɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfɚnɪʃ /

verb
To provide a place with furniture and equipment
To supply items that are needed

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

reddish

US / 'redɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈrɛdɪʃ /

adjecitve
Being slightly red

reputation

US / ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən /

noun
Common opinion that people have about someone

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

adverb
Used to stress something that is said; definitely
In a true or accurate manner
Very

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

yerkes

US / ˈjɜrkiz /

•

UK / /

vaunt

US / vɔ:nt /

•

UK / vɔnt, vɑnt /

verb
To boast, brag or show off

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

craft

US / krɑ:ft /

•

UK / kræft /

noun
Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
verb
To make by hand and with much skill

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

noun
End of something; completion
Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
verb
To use or consume all of something
To reach the end; to complete something
To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

princess

US / ˌprɪnˈses /

•

UK / ˈprɪnsɪs, -ˌsɛs, prɪnˈsɛs /

noun
Daughter of a king and queen

royalty

US / ˈrɔɪəlti /

•

UK / ˈrɔɪəlti /

noun
Members of a royal family
Percentage of the sale price paid to author/singer

stone

US / stəʊn /

•

UK / stoʊn /

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

verb
To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
To be suitable for a particular job or role

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

dream

US / dri:m /

•

UK / drim /

noun
A wish or hope for something to happen
Imagination or image of something you want
Images, thoughts, feelings experienced when asleep
verb
To wish for something to happen
To experience thoughts, images while asleep

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

noun
Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

stunning

US / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

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

sixteen

US / ˌsɪksˈti:n /

•

UK / sɪkˈstin /

number
16

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

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

brother

US / ˈbrʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbrʌðɚ /

noun
A boy or man who shares a parent with you

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛntɚ /

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

income

US / ˈɪnkʌm /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌkʌm /

noun
Earned money from work, investments or business

king

US / kɪŋ /

•

UK / kɪŋ /

noun
Person considered the best or top at something
Playing card with the image of a king on it
Key piece in the game of chess
Royal male ruler of a country
Person's name

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

•

UK / ˈnɪrli /

adverb
Not completely; almost

yearn

US / jɜ:n /

•

UK / jɚn /

noun
A strong, persistent desire for something
verb
To strongly desire something or someone

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

noun
Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
verb
(Police) to officially record someone's crimes
To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

coronation

US / ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɔ:rəˈneɪʃn /

noun
Crowning of a king or queen

cash

US / kæʃ /

•

UK / kæʃ /

noun
Physical money (not credit card or digital)
verb
To sell or give something to get money

dormer

US / 'dɔ:mə /

•

UK / ˈdɔrmɚ /

noun
Triangular roof over a projecting window

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

number
Number 7

spoil

US / spɔɪl /

•

UK / spɔɪl /

verb
To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
(Of food) to go bad
To overindulge and harm the character of a child
To treat someone extremely well

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

Introduction to Video Content

The American Princess & Her Lost Manhattan Mansion: Emilie GrigsbyIn this article, we will explore the fascinating story of Emilie Grigsby, also known as the American Princess, and her lost Manhattan mansion. Emilie was born into a family with a fading fortune. Her father passed away at a young age, leaving her mother, Susan, struggling to maintain their upper middle-class lifestyle. Unable to sustain the lifestyle without her husband's income, Susan devised a scandalous plan to make her own fortune.Susan made the difficult decision to send her two children, Braxton and Emily, away to school. Braxton was sent to St. Mary's Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, while Emily attended an Ursuline convent in Brown County, Ohio. Meanwhile, Susan used the little money she had to open a high-end brothel in Cincinnati. The brothel proved to be a lucrative business, and Susan was able to maintain the family house and continue to send her children to private school.For many years, the family maintained a facade of a wholesome family, until Susan's secret was discovered. The society shunned her, and the nuns at Emily's school revealed the truth about her mother's business dealings. Despite the scandal, Emily grew into a remarkable young lady, well-educated and well-versed in American and European history. She was cultured in the arts and could hold a conversation with anyone from high society.Emily's beauty and intellect made her the talk of the town. Ellen Dunlap Hopkins, a member of New York's High Society, even wrote about her, describing her as the most beautiful woman she had ever seen. Emily had captivating brown eyes, hair with a reddish gleam of gold, and a complexion like alabaster.In the upcoming sections, we will delve deeper into Emily Grigsby's life as the American Princess and uncover the mysteries surrounding her lost Manhattan mansion. Stay tuned for a captivating journey through history and luxury.

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If you were offered everything you ever wanted

would you accept?

Hi everyone, Ken here.

Welcome to this house.

Today, we are exploring the mansion of Emily Grigsby

or more importantly, how she earned the nickname

the American Princess.

It's important to first understand where Emily came from.

She was born into a dwindling fortune.

Her father died when she was still very young

and her mother Susan tried her best to keep up appearances.

Susan could no longer afford to hold on to her upper middle class lifestyle without her husband's income

so she came up with a scandalous plan to make her own fortune in the shadows,

First, she sent her two kids away to school.

Her son Braxton would attend St.

Mary's Seminary in Dayton

Ohio, while Emily would attend an Ursuline convent in Brown County

Ohio,

Meanwhile, Susan spent what little money she had to open a high end brothel in Cincinnati.

The money came pouring in

and Susan was able to afford to keep the family house

and continue sending her children to private school,

The charade of a wholesome family would go on for many years

until Susan was discovered to have been running a brothel,

She was shunned from society

and the nuns at Emily's school informed her about her mother's business dealings,

By this time, Emily was becoming a formidable young lady at the age of sixteen,

She was keen to American and European history

was cultured in the arts

and could maintain a conversation with any member of high society,

As Emily began to blossom, she became the talk of the town.

Ellen Dunlap Hopkins, a member of New York's High Society

wrote about her.

I think she was the most beautiful woman I ever saw.

Her eyes were brown.

Her hair had the reddish gleam of gold.

Her face sat in expression.

Her complexion like alabaster.

Her form was beautiful.

She had the manner of an empress.

Emily had been refining herself for her entire life

yearning to be at the top of society.

So, it came as no surprise

that when her brother Braxton got his first job with millionaire Charles Yerkes

that she saw an opportunity,

She began flirting her way into the upper echelon

catching the attention of every prominent young gentleman.

Charles Yerke's son, Charles Jr.

was so enamored with her

that within months of their meeting

gossip had spread, speculating about an impending engagement,

But Emily had bigger plans.

Charles Jr.

's father was worth twenty five million dollars

or the modern day equivalent of nearly nine hundred million dollars,

Even though Charles Sr.

was married and Emily was only sixteen

she had noticed the perverted gaze of the old man.

When she glanced back

she was not disgusted

but instead saw opportunity.

Emily was said to have been in love with Junior

but he wasn't the one with the large pocketbook.

She would return Charles Sr.

's glances, and in no time

she became his mistress

much to the chagrin of his heartbroken son,

Charles was in the process of uprooting his life to move to Manhattan

and would not leave without Emily,

Of course, the affair had to be kept under wraps for sake of his reputation

so he built her her own personal palace just two blocks away from his.

Emily's house, would be built at the corner of Park Avenue and Sixty Seven,

It would be only twenty feet deep

but one hundred feet wide and five stories tall.

The imposing façade was composed of white granite set below carved stone balustrade

with a tiled roof boasting peak dormers

cresting, and finials,

No expense was spared for a secret lover.

By the time the palace was finished

Emily was now a young adult.

Regarded as the most cultured woman of her age

Charles trusted her to decorate her own house

and promised her the world.

Emily held him to that promise.

She set out to acquire antiques from every culture

along with art from the masters.

Lillian Barrett said about Emily's house

her home was indeed beautiful

not the gorgeous, dazzling type that vaunts its wealth

or the soulless kind that argues the decorator

but beautiful with a beauty that bespoke an innate delicacy in its owner

a good taste that was the outcome not of a few years' education and travel

but of the culture of centuries.

The library was decorated with wood paneling on the walls

with hidden doors to conceal her collection of rare and expensive books

each book having been rebound in leather

and stored out of sight,

The dining room was surrounded by wainscoting

and decorated with Flemish tapestries,

She had acquired other tapestries that were already several centuries old at the time

and had them cut up to upholster her high backed chairs.

The house boasted painted canvas wall panels

with one of the guest rooms containing fifteen needle backed tapestries

which she paid fifteen thousand a piece for

or the modern day equivalent of about five hundred thousand dollars a piece,

More stunning than the guest room was her music room.

It expanded across the entire fourth floor

and contained some of the best in her collection,

One of the chairs was inlaid with ivory

too brittle to ever be sat in

but stunning nonetheless.

The centerpiece was an ornately carved Vernus Martin piano

with every visible part having been gold leaved.

Each room had its own presence.

Another bedroom had been nicknamed the Rose Room

and was furnished in the Empire style

bearing the insignia of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Her own bedroom would be more subdued and timeless

even by today's standards,

The wall panels were crafted from old growth walnut

which had been imported from Italy

and contrasted by her prized collection of blue and white Chinese porcelains,

Set poetically in the center of the house

above the stair landing

was a life size portrait of Emily herself.

She continued to hold dear to her mother

who was still running a brothel

though, having her mother involved in the seedy profession paint her

so she paid to have her relocated to be with her in New York,

Emily now had the house of her dreams

and the stage was set for her to enter high society

and she did so in fashion,

She obtained a box in the Metropolitan Opera House

and impressed the most elite of society,

Gossip spread about her travels in Europe

about how she would rent entire trains to haul her antiques as she went country to country

acquiring the rarest and most expensive pieces for her collection,

Everything was going well.

She was the most beautiful woman in high society

with seemingly unlimited funds,

She was bold and could confidently engage any man in the room in academic discussion.

She was regarded as the best and brightest in New York's social circles

but people wanted to know

who is this mysterious young lady?

Why is she more educated than the men who attended Harvard?

Why is she wealthy, and where did the money come from?

Emily kept the mystery alive for as long as possible

adding to the fire of gossiping conversations

until one day, when she was discovered.

News broke that her mother owned a brothel

and she was the mistress of Charles Yerkes.

Emily was done for.

No one wanted to associate with her.

She had been cut off from New York's high society.

Emily knew she could do better than New York Ties Society.

She wanted to be world class

but this would have to wait just a little while.

Charles had become very ill

and spent his last days in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel

instead of in his home.

He did not prevent his wife to see him

but instead requested that Emily cater to him as a nurse.

He passed away not leaving anything to Emily in his will

but it did not really matter.

He had spoiled Emily over the years

and had ensured that no matter how much she spent

she would never run out of money.

Emily set out for London

where she would be welcomed into the social circles of old money and royalty,

She became friends with dukes and duchesses

lords and ladies, being invited to the most exclusive dinners with the world's most elite,

The Times ran the headline, Ignored Here, When's Royals?

With the article saying

now she can boast that Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are her domain by right of conquest

and she snaps her fingers at the plutocrats who hit her and turn their back upon her.

She was now in Windsor Castle in Buckingham Palace

cozying up to the royal family.

Emily became close with Princess Mary

who was fourteen at the time.

Princess Mary was quite fond of Emily

because she would treat her as a little girl

and was not intimidated by her status,

The royal family took notice of this

and welcomed her with open arms,

She was the perfect role model for Princess Mary

a confident woman of conviction

class, and elegance, articulate and educated

gracefully demanding respect.

Both Emily and her mother were invited to the coronation as the special guests of the king and queen,

The papers in New York reported this

and it did not take long for word to spread across the pond about Emily's mother's shady business,

The royal family, dismayed by the news

put out a statement about Emily's attendance at the coronation

saying, her presence was officially unknown

as they began to distance themselves from her,

Emily returned to New York to sell her palace

antiques, and art collection

which included Claude Monet's Highlands of the French Coast.

She returned to London with an absorbent amount of cash.

While her new friends were initially shocked by the news

they quickly learned to overlook her mother's past and welcomed Emily back into society,

In the year of the Great Depression

the Grigsby Mansion was torn down

to make way for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building

Emily's old life was officially gone.

Charles was dead and her mansion had been demolished.

She would live out the rest of her life in London

staying naturally beautiful

her skin never showing her age

and her hair retaining its golden copper glow.

Despite her looks and the lifelong interest from royal suitors

she never did marry,

She was said to have died happy in the year of her death.

Her dreams had matured as she did

and so they changed as she did.

She accomplished her goal of climbing to the top of society

and along the way, she made real friends.

She read throughout the morning

and laughed with friends over a bottle of wine in the evenings,

Emily was a breath of fresh air in the old money circles

and conversations were said to have been lacking for many years in the absence of the American Princess.

If you have been subscribed to this channel for a long time

you, might have noticed that this video was a remaster of the old one.

Emily Crigsby's story is one of my favorites

and I wanted to make sure I was doing her story a justice by increasing the quality of storytelling and the presentation itself.

If you enjoyed this video

go ahead, and hit that like button

and leave a comment, letting me know your thoughts on The American Princess,

I would also like to take a moment to say a very special thank you to our members

whose names you can see on screen right now,

I'll see you next time on This House.