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macron

US / ˈmækrɒn /

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UK / ˈmeɪkrɑːn /

A1

other
A diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

insane

US / ɪnˈseɪn /

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UK / ɪnˈsen /

B2

adjecitve
Mentally ill; crazy
Being mentally disturbed
Being crazy or stupid

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

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

everyday

US / ˈevrideɪ /

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UK / ˈɛvriˈde /

A1

adjecitve
Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

era

US / 'ɪərə /

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UK / 'ɪrə /

B1

noun
Period characterized by particular events, people

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real

organize

US / ˈɔ:gənaɪz /

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UK / ˈɔ:rgənaɪz /

A1

verb
To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

document

US / 'dɒkjʊmənt /

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UK / ˈdɑkjəmənt /

A2

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

mark

US / mɑ:k /

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UK / mɑrk /

A2

noun
Person's name
A dirty spot or line on something
Grade or score given for homework
Line or symbol made when writing
Particular point on a scale of measurement
Grade, such as a student receives in school
Stain or spot on something
Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
Written sign or symbol
verb
To put a dirty spot or line on something
To give a grade for homework
To indicate something with a sign or symbol
To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
(Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
To write or draw a line on something

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

raise

US / reɪz /

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UK / rez /

A1

noun
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

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UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

social

US / ˈsəuʃəl /

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UK / ˈsoʃəl /

A1

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

A1

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

rate

US / reɪt /

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UK / ret /

A1

noun
Current price or cost of something
Speed or frequency of events over time
verb
To assess something or consider its qualities

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

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UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

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

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

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UK / ˈfeməs /

A1

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

phone

US / fəʊn /

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UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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)

exception

US / ɪkˈsepʃn /

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UK / ɪkˈsɛpʃən /

B1

noun
Something different or not included

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

cheese

US / tʃi:z /

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UK / tʃiz /

A2

noun
Yellowish solid food made from aged milk

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

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UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

citizen

US / 'sɪtɪzn /

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UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /

B1

noun
Person who belongs to and has rights in a country

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

five

US / faɪv /

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UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

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UK / ˈsɪmpli /

A1

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

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UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

emmanuel

US / /

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UK / /

A1

proper noun
The name given to Christ as the deliverer of Judah prophesied by Isaiah (Isa. 7:14, 8:8; Matt. 1:23)

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

france

US / ˈfrɑːns /

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UK / fræns /

A1

noun
A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

predict

US / prɪ'dɪkt /

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UK / prɪˈdɪkt /

A2

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

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UK / ˈtruli /

A2

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

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UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

fatal

US / ˈfeɪtl /

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UK / ˈfetl /

B1

adjecitve
Causing death; having very bad consequences
Causing negative results

comment

US / 'kɒment /

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UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

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

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

hardly

US / ˈhɑ:dli /

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UK / ˈhɑ:rdli /

A2

adverb
Clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
Almost not; scarcely

argue

US / ˈɑ:gju: /

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UK / ˈɑ:rgju: /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

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UK / faɪr /

A1

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

overreach

US / ˌəʊvə'ri:tʃ /

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UK / ˌoʊvər'ri:tʃ /

A1

other
Fail by aiming too high or trying too hard

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

snippet

US / ˈsnɪpɪt /

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UK / ˈsnɪpɪt /

C1

noun
A small piece, as of information

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

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UK / ˈmidiəm /

A2

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

preposition
At some point in the course of an event or thing

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

elsewhere

US / ˌelsˈweə(r) /

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UK / ˌelsˈwer /

A1

adverb
In, or to, another or different place

pastime

US / ˈpɑ:staɪm /

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UK / ˈpæsˌtaɪm /

B1

noun
Activity that someone does, because they enjoy it

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

lesson

US / 'lesn /

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UK / ˈlɛsən /

A1

noun
Something done to learn or teach something; class
Wisdom or knowledge received from an experience

interesting

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Taking your attention; making you want to know
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

transformer

US / trænsˈfɔ:mə(r) /

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UK / trænsˈfɔ:rmə(r) /

C2

noun
Electrical device to change electrical voltage

step

US / step /

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UK / stɛp /

A1

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

unrest

US / ʌn'rest /

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UK / ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst /

B2

noun
Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against

style

US / staɪl /

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UK / staɪl /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

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

catch

US / kætʃ /

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UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

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

political

US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /

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UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being active or interested in government matters
Diplomatic
Of the system of elections and government
Concerning government or public affairs
Involved in getting of power/influence in a group

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

wacky

US / 'wækɪ /

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UK / ˈwæki /

A1

adjecitve
Quite strange, but in a creative way

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

online

US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /

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UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /

B1

adjecitve
Connected to the internet

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

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UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

seriously

US / ˈsɪəriəsli /

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UK / ˈsɪriəsli /

B1

adverb
Involving or requiring great thought or study

draconian

US / drəˈkəʊniən /

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UK / drəˈkoʊniən /

C1

adjecitve
(Of action, punishment) very strong or severe

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

noun
Plan to achieve a desired result
Tool used to calculate the size of something
verb
To determine the value or importance of something
To calculate size, weight or temperature of

debatable

US / dɪˈbeɪtəbl /

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UK / dɪˈbetəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Of a point) not obviously effective/accurate/true

quite

US / kwaɪt /

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UK / kwaɪt /

A1

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

crazy

US / 'kreɪzɪ /

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UK / ˈkrezi /

A2

adjecitve
Mentally ill; mad
Not being sensible or practical
Really like someone or something very much
noun
Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd

demonstrate

US / 'demənstreɪt /

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UK / ˈdɛmənˌstret /

A2

verb
To display a feeling or ability openly
To protest about something often as a group
To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
To show how something works (e.g. product)

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

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UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

B1

noun
Flat, raised structure that people stand on
Area from which you board a train at a station

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

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UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

A2

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

torrent

US / 'tɒrənt /

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UK / ˈtɔrənt, ˈtɑr- /

B2

noun
A great deal of; many
Computer files for downloading data
Great rush of water or emotions

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

criticism

US / ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm /

A2

noun
Article or essay that judges quality
Negative judgment of something
Something negative that you say about something
School of thought

piss

US / pɪs /

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UK / pɪs /

A1

verb
To be angry

arab

US / ˈærəb /

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UK / ˈærəb /

C2

noun
Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

surprising

US / səˈpraɪzɪŋ /

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UK / sərˈpraɪzɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Making you feel a bit shocked because unexpected
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

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UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

landscape

US / 'lændskeɪp /

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UK / ˈlændˌskep /

B1

noun
Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
Picture of natural scenery in a place
View of a (beautiful) country area or scene
verb
To make gardens that improve an area of land

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

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UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having control or influence over
Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

sense

US / sens /

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UK / sɛns /

A1

noun
Certain mental feeling or emotion
Normal or clear state of mind
Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
verb
To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
To recognize the presence of something

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

facebook

US / 'feɪsbʊk /

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UK / 'feɪsbʊk /

A1

intransitive verb
Spend time using the social media application Facebook.

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

smelly

US / ˈsmeli /

•

UK / ˈsmɛli /

A2

adverb
Having an unpleasant odor or smell

clip

US / klɪp /

•

UK / klɪp /

B1

noun
A metal holder used for keeping things together
Brief part of a television show or movie
verb
To attach things together using a metal pin
To cut a small section or piece out from something
To hit something briefly at an angle

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

•

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2

noun
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two of something; two people; a pair
verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

riot

US / 'raɪət /

•

UK / ˈraɪət /

B2

noun
Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
When there is a lot of something, e.g. color
When a crowd tries to take control, using violence
verb
(Of a crowd) to protest and try to take control

footage

US / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

B2

noun
A certain amount of film or video of something
Measurement in feet

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning a nation as a whole
noun
A person of a particular country

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

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

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

A1

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

A1

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

game

US / ɡeɪm /

•

UK / ɡem /

A1

noun
Activity with rules that people play to have fun
Birds and animals people hunt to kill and eat
Match between two teams

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

•

UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

•

UK / ɡaɪ /

A1

noun
Man; boy; any person

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

A1

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

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

professional

US / prə'feʃənl /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job

zone

US / zəʊn /

•

UK / zoʊn /

B1

noun
Area of space designated for a particular use
verb
To divide an area for a particular reason

front

US / frʌnt /

•

UK / frʌnt /

A1

adjecitve
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets
verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

A1

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

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

A2

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

spring

US / sprɪŋ /

•

UK / sprɪŋ /

A1

noun
Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
Sudden jump from one place to another
The time when plants start growing after winter
Place where water flows from beneath the ground
verb
To lessen the impact of something under pressure
To jump into the air

gta

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
Grand theft auto, theft or the attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Greater Toronto Area.

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

critic

US / 'krɪtɪk /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪk /

A2

noun
Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

A2

verb
To cause a change in something else

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

kid

US / kɪd /

•

UK / kɪd /

A2

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

brutality

US / bru:'tælətɪ /

•

UK / bruˈtælɪti /

B1

noun
Extremely mean or violent act or treatment

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəp /

A1

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

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

french

US / frentʃ /

•

UK / frentʃ /

A1

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

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

•

UK / ʃut /

A2

noun
Emerging new part of a plant
verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

traditional

US / trəˈdɪʃənl /

•

UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Involved in a custom or event common to a people

protest

US / 'prəʊtest /

•

UK / ˈproʊtɛst /

A2

noun
Forceful argument against something
Objection to something
verb
To argue against something in a forceful way
To express a strong objection or dislike

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

eclipse

US / ɪˈklɪps /

•

UK / ɪˈklɪps /

A1

noun
When moon or other body passes in front of another
Loss of status due to others' increased success
verb
To pass in between and block view of (Sun, etc.)
To reduce the status of someone or something

evolve

US / ɪ'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪˈvɑlv /

B1

verb
To develop certain features
To develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or develop into something better

source

US / sɔ:s /

•

UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

adjecitve
Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
noun
Piece of information; a person giving information
Place from which something necessary comes
verb
To get, e.g. a raw material, from somewhere

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

A1

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

A1

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

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

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

extremely

US / ɪkˈstri:mli /

•

UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /

B1

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

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
The objects far from the speaker

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the police and its business
noun
People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
verb
To control an area, or group with a police force

incessant

US / ɪnˈsesnt /

•

UK / ɪnˈsɛsənt /

C1

adjecitve
Happening or continuing without a pause or stop

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

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

journalism

US / ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm /

B2

noun
Profession of writing or reporting news

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

batman

US / 'bætmən /

•

UK / ˈbætmən /

A1

noun
An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

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

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

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

spark

US / spɑ:k /

•

UK / spɑrk /

B1

noun
Small piece of burning material produced by fire
Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
First small part of an idea or feeling
verb
To make tiny, brief bits of light
To start something new; To set in motion, activate

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

lobby

US / ˈlɒbi /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:bi /

B1

noun
Main entrance and waiting room of public building
Group employed to persuade people to change laws
verb
To try to persuade a government to change laws

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

naturally

US / ˈnætʃrəli /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə- /

A2

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

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

destruction

US / dɪ'strʌkʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈstrʌkʃən /

B1

noun
Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

•

UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

noun
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the wo
other
High quality porcelain originally made only in China

broadcast

US / 'brɔ:dkɑ:st /

•

UK / ˈbrɔdˌkæst /

A2

noun
Program sent out from a radio or TV station
verb
To send out signals by radio or television

topic

US / 'tɒpɪk /

•

UK / ˈtɑpɪk /

A2

noun
Subject or issue people talk or write about

post

US / pəʊst /

•

UK / post /

A1

noun
Message delivered or shared in an online group
Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
Job or position within an organization or company
Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go
verb
To send a letter or package using stamps
To share a message on an internet discussion group
To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
To put a message in public for everyone to see

transformation

US / ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn /

C2

noun
A complete change in shape or form of something

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

rage

US / reɪdʒ /

•

UK / reɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Strong or violent anger
Sudden display of strong or violent anger
verb
To act or speak with strong or violent anger
To move violently, like a storm

cameraman

US / ˈkæmrəmæn /

•

UK / ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə- /

C2

noun
Man who operates movie cameras as a job

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

shame

US / ʃeɪm /

•

UK / ʃem /

A2

noun
Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
verb
To make someone feel ashamed

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

A1

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

dramatically

US / drə'mætɪklɪ /

•

UK / drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ /

B1

adverb
In a sudden or extreme manner

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

relate

US / rɪ'leɪt /

•

UK / rɪˈlet /

A2

verb
To demonstrate a logical relationship between
To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
To tell a story, or tell about a particular event

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

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

baguette

US / bæˈget /

•

UK / bæˈɡɛt /

C2

noun
Long thin loaf of French bread

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

verb
To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
To record, tape, or film something
To catch and prevent from being free
To take control of a place or object by force

meme

US / mi:m /

•

UK / mi:m /

C1

noun
Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture

stem

US / stem /

•

UK / stɛm /

B1

noun
Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
Main part of a word, e.g. 'use' in 'useful'
verb
To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
To start from or be the origin of
To stop something bad from spreading or developing

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

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

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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