Giant Boeing 747 Takeoff Went Wrong – See What Happened Next
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
clean
US / kli:n /
•UK / klin /
- adjecitve
- Not marked in any way; blank
- Done according to the rules or standards; fair
- Free from disease or sickness
- Being free from dirt or marks; washed
- Behaving well; not breaking any rules; legal
- adverb
- Completely; entirely
- verb
- To make free from dirt or marks; washed
- To make neat and orderly e.g. a room
- To remove the inner parts of an animal
cooperation
US / kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn /
•UK / koˌɑpəˈreʃən /
- noun
- Working together to get something done
join
US / dʒɔɪn /
•UK / dʒɔɪn /
- verb
- To bring something close to another, to become one
- To become a member of
- To participate in an activity with others
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
seat
US / si:t /
•UK / sit /
- noun
- Place where a government or organization is based
- A chair or place to sit
- Official position in an organization
- Part of a chair on which a person sits
- verb
- To have seats available for a number of people
- To give someone a place to sit down
possibility
US / ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ /
•UK / ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti /
- noun
- Something with a chance of happening or being true
spring
US / sprɪŋ /
•UK / sprɪŋ /
- 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
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
release
US / rɪ'li:s /
•UK / rɪ'li:s /
- noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
- Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
- Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
- verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
- To let go of something you are holding
await
US / əˈweɪt /
•UK / əˈwet /
- verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
call
US / kɔ:l /
•UK / kɔl /
- noun
- A order or request for action
- The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
- A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
- A short visit to a place or person
- A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
- verb
- To make a request or order for action
- (Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
- To announce the date of an election
- To make a judgment about something
- To give someone or something a name
- To guess in advance the result or outcome
- To visit a place or person for a short time
- To phone someone
- To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice
disastrous
US / dɪˈzɑ:strəs /
•UK / dɪˈzæstrəs /
- adjecitve
- Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
far
US / fɑ:(r) /
•UK / fɑr /
- adjecitve
- A long way away
- Being a long way away
- adverb
- To a large degree or extent
knock
US / nɒk /
•UK / nɑk /
- noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
- To strike something hard, causing damage
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
seatbelt
US / si:tbelt /
•UK / si:tbelt /
- noun
- Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
picture
US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /
- noun
- General situation or state of being
- Mental image of what something is or looks like
- Movie; film
- Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
- verb
- To understand or imagine something
- To imagine someone or something in an image
pilot
US / 'paɪlət /
•UK / ˈpaɪlət /
- noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
- verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- To try TV program out to see if it would succeed
thoroughly
US / ˈθʌrəli /
•UK / ˈθɜ:rəli /
- adverb
- In a complete way, without missing any part
commitment
US / kə'mɪtmənt /
•UK / kəˈmɪtmənt /
- noun
- Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
and
US / ənd /
•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
back
US / bæk /
•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
breath
US / breθ /
•UK / brɛθ /
- noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
ignore
US / ɪɡ'nɔ:(r) /
•UK / ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor /
- verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
hope
US / həʊp /
•UK / hop /
- noun
- When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- verb
- To expect and want something to happen
pen
US / pen /
•UK / pɛn /
- noun
- Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- Writing tool that uses ink
- verb
- To put animals, people in a fenced or closed area
- To write (a song, love letter, etc.)
pivotal
US / ˈpɪvətl /
•UK / ˈpɪvətl /
- adjecitve
- Having a lot of importance
significantly
US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli /
•UK / sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ /
- adverb
- In a way that is important or noticeable
- In a way that is meaningful
tone
US / təʊn /
•UK / toʊn /
- noun
- Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
- Difference in pitch between musical notes
- Specific shade of color
- Quality of sound created by a musical instrument
- Sound of a voice that reveals emotion or meaning
- verb
- To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
relief
US / rɪˈli:f /
•UK / rɪˈlif /
- noun
- Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
- People who replace other workers and their duties
- Release from worry, stress or tension
finesse
US / fɪ'nes /
•UK / fəˈnɛs /
- noun
- When something is done in a perfect skillful way
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
grip
US / ɡrɪp /
•UK / ɡrɪp /
- noun
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
- Part of an object to help you hold onto it
- Act of holding something firmly
- other
- Control over something or someone
- verb
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
gauge
US / ɡeɪdʒ /
•UK / ɡedʒ /
- noun
- A tool used to measure things
- verb
- To measure or make a judgment about something
midst
US / mɪdst /
•UK / mɪdst, mɪtst /
- noun
- Middle area or part of 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
stewardess
US / ˌstju:əˈdes /
•UK / ˈstu:ərdəs /
- noun
- Female cabin attendant on an airplane
avert
US / əˈvɜ:t /
•UK / əˈvɜ:rt /
- verb
- To prevent something negative from happening
- To turn (your eyes, gaze) away from something
decisive
US / dɪˈsaɪsɪv /
•UK / dɪˈsaɪsɪv /
- adjecitve
- Able to make choices quickly and confidently
precaution
US / prɪˈkɔ:ʃn /
•UK / prɪˈkɔʃən /
- noun
- Action performed in order to prevent trouble
thorough
US / ˈθʌrə /
•UK / ˈθɚro, ˈθʌro /
- adjecitve
- Done completely; with great attention to detail
comprehensive
US / ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv /
•UK / ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensɪv /
- adjecitve
- Including most or all things
beyond
US / bɪ'jɒnd /
•UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /
- adverb
- On or to the farther side
- In addition to
- preposition
- Later in time than
- Out of the limits of
investigate
US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /
•UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /
- verb
- To try to find out facts; to carry out research
monitor
US / ˈmɒnɪtə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r) /
- noun
- A senior student at school
- Electronic screen on which you can see images
- verb
- To observe and keep a record of something
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
rather
US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /
•UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /
- adverb
- Somewhat; fairly; not that much
something
US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /
- adverb
- In some degree or measure
- noun
- a person or thing of some value or consequence
- pronoun
- Thing that is not yet known or named
- Approximately
unease
US / ʌnˈi:z /
•UK / ʌnˈiːz /
- noun
- State of worry, nervousness or anxiety
assure
US / əˈʃʊə(r) /
•UK / əˈʃʊr /
- verb
- To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- To make sure that something happens
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
any
US / 'enɪ /
•UK / ˈɛni /
- adjecitve
- One, or some, no matter which
- pronoun
- One (thing) of many; some
distance
US / 'dɪstəns /
•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
layer
US / ˈleiə /
•UK / ˈleɚ /
- noun
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- verb
- To put things one on top of another
observe
US / əbˈzɜ:v /
•UK / əbˈzɜ:rv /
- verb
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
- To watch carefully; to make a comment
pose
US / pəʊz /
•UK / poʊz /
- noun
- False behavior to gain respect or liking
- verb
- To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- To suggest an idea, question or solution
- To sit or stand while being painted or drawn
- To put someone in a position to be photographed
precision
US / prɪˈsɪʒn /
•UK / prɪˈsɪʒən /
- adjecitve
- Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- noun
- Quality of being very accurate and exact
wave
US / weɪv /
•UK / wev /
- noun
- Movement of sound, air or energy
- Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
- Slightly curved shape in hair
- Frequency of movement of objects together
- Up and down movement of water in a lake or sea
- Signal with your hand to say hello or goodbye
- verb
- To cause to move side to side or back and forth
- To swing back and forth as a result of the wind
- To move your hand or arm to say hello or goodbye
think
US / θɪŋk /
•UK / θɪŋk /
- verb
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
composure
US / kəmˈpəʊʒə(r) /
•UK / kəmˈpoʊʒə(r) /
- noun
- Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
another
US / əˈnʌðə(r) /
•UK / əˈnʌðɚ /
- adjecitve
- One more, but not this
- determiner
- One more added
- pronoun
- One more (thing)
guide
US / ɡaɪd /
•UK / ɡaɪd /
- noun
- Book or a magazine containing information/advice
- Person leading others visiting an unknown place
- verb
- To help or advise someone about something
- To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
- To lead people visiting a new or unknown place
emphasize
US / 'emfəsaɪz /
•UK / ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz /
- verb
- To stress the items that are important
ease
US / i:z /
•UK / iz /
- noun
- State of being comfortable or relaxed
- verb
- To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
prepare
US / prɪˈpeə(r) /
•UK / prɪˈper /
- verb
- To make something ready for use
smoothly
US / ˈsmu:ðli /
•UK / smuðlɪ /
- adverb
- In an evenly flowing manner or movement
- In an easy manner, with no problems
stabilize
US / 'steɪbəlaɪz /
•UK / ˈstebəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
vigilant
US / ˈvɪdʒɪlənt /
•UK / ˈvɪdʒələnt /
- adjecitve
- Being watchful; careful to monitor events
comprehend
US / ˌkɒmprɪ'hend /
•UK / ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd /
- verb
- To understand the meaning of
curiosity
US / ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ /
•UK / ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti /
- noun
- Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- Eager desire to learn more about something
chill
US / tʃɪl /
•UK / tʃɪl /
- noun
- State of being a little cold
- Feeling of fear or being frightened
- Slight cold or illness that makes you shake
- verb
- To make something cold, e.g. a drink
- To become less tense about something
loud
US / laʊd /
•UK / laʊd /
- adjecitve
- Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- Making a lot of noise
lace
US / leɪs /
•UK / les /
- noun
- Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
- Cord used to tie shoes
- verb
- To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
instinct
US / 'ɪnstɪŋkt /
•UK / ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt /
- noun
- Natural way of thinking; intuition
- Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
serve
US / sɜ:v /
•UK / sɚv /
- verb
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
- To be used for a particular purpose
- To give someone food or drinks
- To give a person or group a service that is needed
- To spend a particular amount of time in prison
- To help customers find products and making sales
- To give an official paper to appear in court
rang
US / ræŋ /
•UK / ræŋ /
- verb
- To draw a circular shape or mark around something
- To make a loud, noisy constant sound
- To produce a sound from a bell, alarm or telephone
- To call someone using a phone
smoke
US / sməʊk /
•UK / smoʊk /
- noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
- verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- To add a taste to food by putting it near a fire
- To breathe in through a cigarette, etc.
vigilance
US / 'vɪdʒɪləns /
•UK / ˈvɪdʒələns /
- noun
- Process of paying close and continuous attention
focus
US / 'fəʊkəs /
•UK / ˈfokəs /
- noun
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- verb
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
end
US / end /
•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
discovery
US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /
•UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /
- noun
- Learning something for the first time
smith
US / smɪθ /
•UK / smɪθ /
- noun
- Someone who works hot metal to make things
- Someone who works hot metal by hammering it
- other
- Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in
- Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in )
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
- Someone who works at something specified
uncover
US / ʌn'kʌvə(r) /
•UK / ʌnˈkʌvɚ /
- verb
- To remove what is on top to show something
- (Journalist) to discover some news to be reported
unfold
US / ʌn'fəʊld /
•UK / ʌnˈfold /
- other
- To happen, be told or be revealed
- verb
- (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- To open something that was folded
- To move apart two things such as your two arms
awe
US / ɔ: /
•UK / ɔ /
- verb
- To feel admiration, respect, or fear
dangerous
US / ˈdeɪndʒərəs /
•UK / ˈdendʒərəs /
- adjecitve
- Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
his
US / hɪz /
•UK / hɪz /
- pronoun
- Something belonging to a male person
upon
US / əˈpɔn, əpən /
•UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /
- preposition
- More formal term for 'on'
with
US / wɪð /
•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
clear
US / klɪə(r) /
•UK / klɪr /
- 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
freedom
US / 'fri:dəm /
•UK / ˈfridəm /
- noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
halt
US / hɔ:lt /
•UK / hɔlt /
- verb
- To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
hand
US / hænd /
•UK / hænd /
- noun
- Cards given to a player in a card game
- Piece of a clock that points to the time
- Someone who performs physical tasks or work
- Body part at the end of a person's arm
- Help for someone performing a particular action
- Condition of having power or influence
- Member of the crew of a ship
- verb
- To give something to someone personally
gather
US / ˈgæðə(r) /
•UK / ˈɡæðɚ /
- noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
- verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- (Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- To increase or accumulate
- To bring people, animals together into a group
- To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
- To understand or believe some information
mind
US / maɪnd /
•UK / maɪnd /
- noun
- One's opinion or way of thinking about something
- Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
- verb
- To be bothered or upset by something
- To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard
quickly
US / ˈkwɪkli /
•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
behind
US / bɪˈhaɪnd /
•UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a later or slower time than expected
- Being in a losing position in a sporting event
- Being in the past; old fashioned
- adverb
- Remaining
- noun
- The part of the body that one sits on
- preposition
- At or toward the back of someone or something
- Supporting or helping someone
determination
US / dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn /
•UK / dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən /
- noun
- Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
disembark
US / ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑ:k /
•UK / ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑ:rk /
- verb
- To get off a bus, train, plane
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
incident
US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /
•UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /
- noun
- Event, usually unusual or important; accident
motive
US / ˈməʊtɪv /
•UK / ˈmoʊtɪv /
- noun
- A reason for doing something
orchestrate
US / ˈɔ:kɪstreɪt /
•UK / ˈɔ:rkɪstreɪt /
- verb
- To organize and plan
moment
US / 'məʊmənt /
•UK / 'moʊmənt /
- noun
- Very short or brief period of time
- A particular period in time
restlessness
US / 'restləsnəs /
•UK / ˈrɛstlɪsnɪs /
- noun
- Lack of patience; consistent movement
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
wear
US / weə(r) /
•UK / wer /
- noun
- Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
- Damage from continual use over a long period
- verb
- To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- To display an expression or emotion on the face
- To become weaker or damaged from continued use
group
US / ɡru:p /
•UK / ɡrup /
- noun
- Two or more musicians who play music together
- Number of people or things gathered together
- verb
- To combine or collect objects or people together
securely
US / sɪ'kjʊəlɪ /
•UK / sɪˈkjʊrlɪ /
- adverb
- In a confident and unselfconscious manner
rapidly
US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /
•UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /
- adverb
- With great speed; quickly
scrutinize
US / ˈskru:tənaɪz /
•UK / ˈskrutn:ˌaɪz /
- verb
- To assess if something is within the rules
adventure
US / əd'ventʃə(r) /
•UK / ædˈvɛntʃɚ /
- noun
- An exciting and often dangerous experience
- verb
- To have an exciting or dangerous experience
air
US / eə(r) /
•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
challenge
US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /
•UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /
- noun
- An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- Act of formally inviting someone to compete
- A question to determine correctness of something
- verb
- To formally invite someone to compete at something
- To question the correctness of something
draw
US / drɔ: /
•UK / drɔ /
- noun
- Something that attracts people to visit a place
- A lottery or prize
- Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
- verb
- To attract attention to someone or something
- To get closer to or approach something or someone
- To influence a person's involvement in something
- To move an object by pulling
- To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
- To take one thing out of a container, etc.
- (Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score
emotion
US / iˈməuʃən /
•UK / ɪˈmoʃən /
- noun
- A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
reiterate
US / rɪ'ɪtəreɪt /
•UK / riˈɪtəˌret /
- verb
- To say something again for further emphasis
before
US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /
•UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /
- adverb
- At a time earlier than the present; previously
- conjunction
- In advance of something happening
- preposition
- In front of someone or something
have
US / həv /
•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
desperately
US / 'despərətlɪ /
•UK / ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ /
- adverb
- In a way that shows you don't have much hope
investigation
US / ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn /
•UK / ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən /
- noun
- Search for information about something
expertise
US / ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z /
•UK / ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz /
- noun
- The special knowledge that an expert has
information
US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /
- noun
- Collection of facts and details about something
initially
US / ɪˈnɪʃəli /
•UK / ɪˈnɪʃəli /
- adverb
- At first; originally
presence
US / ˈprezns /
•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 /
•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
seriousness
US / ˈsɪəriəsnəs /
•UK / ˈsɪrɪəsnɪs /
- noun
- State of being serious
steady
US / 'stedɪ /
•UK / ˈstɛdi /
- adjecitve
- Happening or developing at a regular rate
- Continuing without stopping or changing over time
- Firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over
- noun
- Your boyfriend or girlfriend
- verb
- To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
- To hold something/someone so they stop moving
without
US / wɪˈðaʊt /
•UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /
- preposition
- Not with; not having
adrenaline
US / ə'drenəlɪn /
•UK / əˈdrɛnəlɪn /
- noun
- Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
check
US / tʃek /
•UK / tʃɛk /
- adjecitve
- Decorated with squares made up of lines
- noun
- Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
- A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
- Mark used to show that something is correct
- Procedure to prevent errors or control something
- verb
- To confirm the details of something are correct
- To leave your things with staff who look after it
- To examine something to see if something is wrong
- To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem
flight
US / flaɪt /
•UK / flaɪt /
- noun
- Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
difficult
US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /
•UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /
- adjecitve
- Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
professionalism
US / prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm /
•UK / prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm /
- noun
- Expertness characteristic of a professional person
rear
US / rɪə(r) /
•UK / rɪr /
- noun
- Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- verb
- To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
- (Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs
responsible
US / rɪ'spɒnsəbl /
•UK / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Being the cause of something that has occurred
- Having the duty of dealing with something
- Able to be trusted to do what needs to be done
situation
US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /
- noun
- Place, position or area that something is in
- Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
control
US / kən'trəʊl /
•UK / kənˈtrol /
- noun
- A device designed to operate a machine
- Participant in experiment that is left untouched
- Act to dominate or command; make manageable
- A law limiting the growth or spread of something
- A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
- verb
- To direct or influence the behavior of something
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
initiate
US / ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt /
•UK / ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt /
- verb
- To cause something to begin
- To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
generation
US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /
•UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /
- noun
- Act or process of producing or causing something
- People born and living at about the same time
mount
US / maʊnt /
•UK / maʊnt /
- noun
- An attachment used to keep something in place
- Title of a specific mountain
- Horse that someone is riding
- verb
- To attach something to something else
- To set a picture, jewel etc. in
- To sit on a horse or bike in order to ride it
- To climb a mountain
- To organize an exhibition, race etc.
- To start (an attack) against an enemy
inquiry
US / ɪn'kwaɪərɪ /
•UK / ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ- /
- noun
- Process of seeking information
- Official examination to get information
steel
US / sti:l /
•UK / stil /
- adjecitve
- Made of, or partly made of, a strong silvery metal
- noun
- Very strong or determined character in a person
- Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
- verb
- To prepare yourself for something difficult
urge
US / ɜ:dʒ /
•UK / ɚdʒ /
- noun
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
though
US / ðəu /
•UK / ðo /
- adverb
- Although, despite the fact that
ascent
US / ə'sent /
•UK / əˈsɛnt /
- noun
- Act of rising or going upwards
board
US / bɔ:d /
•UK / bɔrd, bord /
- noun
- Surface for posting or showing information
- Group of persons who direct an organization
- Long piece of material used for riding the waves
- Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
- verb
- To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- To cover with long wooden strips of wood
- To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge
emergency
US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ /
•UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənsi /
- noun
- Sudden event needing an immediate action
individual
US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /
•UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /
- adjecitve
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
- noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
oil
US / ɔɪl /
•UK / ɔɪl /
- noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
strong
US / strɒŋ /
•UK / strɔŋ /
- adjecitve
- (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- Having big muscles; physically powerful
shudder
US / 'ʃʌdə(r) /
•UK / ˈʃʌdɚ /
- verb
- To shake uncontrollably from cold, fear or disgust
swift
US / swɪft /
•UK / swɪft /
- adjecitve
- Quick
tinge
US / tɪndʒ /
•UK / tɪndʒ /
- noun
- Small quantity of color, emotion or quality
- verb
- To give a small quantity of color, emotion etc.
vehicle
US / ˈvi:əkl /
•UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /
- noun
- Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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
communicate
US / kə'mju:nɪkeɪt /
•UK / kəˈmjunɪˌket /
- verb
- To give and exchange information
compound
US / 'kɒmpaʊnd /
•UK / kɑmˈpaUnd /
- adjecitve
- (Of a term) created by combining two or more words
- noun
- Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- Chemical made up of several others
- Closed walled area, as in a prison
- Something formed by combining elements/parts
- Term created by using two or more words together
- verb
- To pay interest on a loan including the interest
- To make something from various parts or components
- To make a mistake or problem worse
frantic
US / 'fræntɪk /
•UK / ˈfræntɪk /
- adjecitve
- Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
door
US / dɔ:(r) /
•UK / dɔr,dor /
- noun
- You walk through this when you go in a room
immediate
US / ɪˈmi:diət /
•UK / ɪˈmidiɪt /
- adjecitve
- Being the very next to or just after
- Done without delay; straight away
resilience
US / rɪˈzɪliəns /
•UK / rɪˈzɪljəns /
- noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
scream
US / skri:m /
•UK / skrim /
- noun
- A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
- verb
- To make a sudden loud, high sound
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
reassure
US / ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r) /
•UK / ˌri:əˈʃʊr /
- verb
- To make feel less worried about something
tower
US / 'taʊə(r) /
•UK / ˈtaʊɚ /
- noun
- Tall, narrow building
- Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
- verb
- To be very good at something
reminder
US / rɪˈmaɪndə(r) /
•UK / rɪˈmaɪndər /
- noun
- Something that causes one to remember something
through
US / θru: /
•UK / θru /
- adjecitve
- having finished using or doing something
- adverb
- From the beginning of something until the end
- preposition
- Over, in, across an entire thing or place
- Allowing you to pass between, or to
- By a particular way or process; by the use of
coordinate
US / kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt /
•UK / ko'ɔrdəˈnet /
- noun
- Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
- verb
- To match styles or colors that go well together
- To cause body parts to move smoothly together
- To make plans to meet a shared goal
- To bring order and organization to something
forcefully
US / 'fɔ:sfəlɪ /
•UK / ˈfɔrsfəlɪ /
- adverb
- Strongly; in a way intended to be effective
fully
US / 'fʊlɪ /
•UK / ˈfʊli /
- adverb
- Completely or entirely
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
line
US / laɪn /
•UK / laɪn /
- noun
- Border that divides two places or regions
- Long crease in the skin, often from age
- Mark that is long, straight and very thin
- Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
- Telephone connection
- People waiting one behind the other; queue
- Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
- verb
- To put material along the inside of something
request
US / rɪ'kwest /
•UK / rɪˈkwɛst /
- noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
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
tension
US / 'tenʃn /
•UK / ˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
black
US / blæk /
•UK / blæk /
- adjecitve
- Color of the sky on a dark night
- noun
- A person with dark skin, often of African origin
- Person's name
- verb
- To fill in something to make it a very dark color
amount
US / ə'maʊnt /
•UK / əˈmaʊnt /
- noun
- Quantity of something
- verb
- To add up to a certain figure
aid
US / eɪd /
•UK / ed /
- noun
- Action of giving help to others
- Money or help given to those who need it
- verb
- To help others and provide things
distress
US / dɪ'stres /
•UK / dɪˈstrɛs /
- noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- State of lacking money and basic needs
- Condition of physical illness, pain or suffering
- verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
head
US / hed /
•UK / hɛd /
- noun
- Counter for the number of cattle
- Natural mental ability or intelligence
- Leader or person with the greatest authority
- Mind; mental ability; mental state
- Side of a coin with a head on it
- Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
- Starting point of something, e.g. a river
- verb
- To hit a ball with your head in a game
- To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
- To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
- To become the leader of something
- To lead or be responsible for something
determine
US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /
•UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /
- verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
difference
US / 'dɪfrəns /
•UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /
- noun
- A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
maneuver
US / mə'nu:və /
•UK / məˈnuvɚ, -ˈnju- /
- noun
- Military movement of troops
- verb
- To move troops in a battle
personal
US / ˈpɜ:sənl /
•UK / ˈpɚsənəl /
- adjecitve
- Done by or to a particular person; individual
- Concerning a person's private life or feelings
consequence
US / ˈkɔnsikwəns /
•UK / ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns /
- noun
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
danger
US / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) /
•UK / ˈdendʒɚ /
- noun
- The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed
chaos
US / 'keɪɒs /
•UK / ˈkeˌɑs /
- other
- State of utter confusion or disorder
charge
US / tʃɑ:dʒ /
•UK / tʃɑrdʒ /
- noun
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
- When a battery has a certain amount of electricity
- Amount of money you pay for a service
- verb
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- To put electricity in a battery
- To give responsibility to take care of or manage
- To state that someone has committed a crime
begin
US / bɪ'ɡɪn /
•UK / ˈbeɡɪn /
- verb
- To do the first part of an action; to start
job
US / dʒɒb /
•UK / dʒɑ:b /
- noun
- Something that must be done
- Regular work at which you earn money
escalate
US / ˈeskəleɪt /
•UK / ˈɛskəˌlet /
- verb
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
linger
US / ˈlɪŋgə(r) /
•UK / ˈlɪŋɡɚ /
- verb
- To take your time doing something; hang around
such
US / sʌtʃ /
•UK / sʌtʃ /
- determiner
- Being similar to
- (Thing) as previously stated or referred to
- adverb
- (Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)
admonish
US / ədˈmɒnɪʃ /
•UK / ədˈmɑ:nɪʃ /
- verb
- To strongly advise someone to do something
ask
US / ɑ:sk /
•UK / æsk /
- verb
- To say to someone that you want something
extend
US / ɪkˈstend /
•UK / ɪkˈstɛnd /
- verb
- To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- To reach from one point to another
- To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. leg
- To make something last longer
grow
US / ɡrəʊ /
•UK / ɡro /
- verb
- To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- To improve; to develop better skills over time
- To develop and become bigger or taller over time
meticulously
US / mə'tɪkjələslɪ /
•UK / mə'tɪkjələslɪ /
- adverb
- In a very careful, correct way
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
stream
US / stri:m /
•UK / strim /
- noun
- Classes split into ability levels
- A small river
- verb
- To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- To split classes or students into ability levels
package
US / ˈpækɪdʒ /
•UK / ˈpækɪdʒ /
- adjecitve
- Presented as one item but includes several
- noun
- Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- A container for items for sale, e.g. food
- Group of several items or services offered as one
- verb
- To present or sell a group of things as one item
- To put something into a container to store it
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
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
within
US / wɪˈðɪn /
•UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /
- adverb
- Inside the limits of an area, time or range
- preposition
- From the inside of something
ability
US / ə'bɪlətɪ /
•UK / əˈbɪlɪti /
- noun
- The power, resources or skill to do something
assurance
US / əˈʃʊərəns /
•UK / əˈʃʊrəns /
- noun
- Freedom from doubt
but
US / bət /
•UK / bʌt,bət /
- conjunction
- Used before you say something different, opposite
demonstrate
US / 'demənstreɪt /
•UK / ˈdɛmənˌstret /
- 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)
guidance
US / ˈgaɪdns /
•UK / ˈɡaɪdns /
- noun
- Advice on what to do in school, job, future
- Process of controlling weapons to hit a target
- Act of guiding a person or thing
desire
US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /
•UK / dɪˈzaɪr /
- noun
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
intensify
US / ɪn'tensɪfaɪ /
•UK / ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ /
- verb
- To make something stronger or more extreme
life
US / laɪf /
•UK / laɪf /
- noun
- All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- Period of time things live, from birth to death
avoid
US / ə'vɔɪd /
•UK / əˈvɔɪd /
- verb
- To prevent from happening
- To stay away from
anxiety
US / æŋ'zaɪətɪ /
•UK / æŋˈzaɪɪti /
- noun
- Fear about what might happen; worry
calm
US / kɑ:m /
•UK / kɑm /
- adjecitve
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- verb
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
dot
US / dɒt /
•UK / dɑt /
- noun
- Small round mark
- verb
- To place small amounts/things in various places
- To mark something by placing a small, round spot
safety
US / ˈseɪfti /
•UK / ˈsefti /
- noun
- Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- State of being free from harm or danger
significant
US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt /
•UK / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /
- adjecitve
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
- (Statistics) being clearly different
taxi
US / 'tæksɪ /
•UK / ˈtæksi /
- noun
- Car that transports people for money
- verb
- (Plane) to move before taking off or after landing
tremble
US / 'trembl /
•UK / ˈtrɛmbəl /
- verb
- To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
- To shake slightly because you are afraid/excited
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
weight
US / weɪt /
•UK / wet /
- noun
- How heavy something is
- Metal object to measure how heavy something is
- Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
- A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress
testament
US / ˈtestəmənt /
•UK / ˈtɛstəmənt /
- noun
- Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
thin
US / θɪn /
•UK / θɪn /
- adjecitve
- Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- (Of air) having little oxygen
- Being or growing far apart in small amounts
- Not thick; not wide in size
- Having little flesh or fat on the body
- Being weak or useless
- verb
- To make flow more easily by adding water or liquid
yet
US / jet /
•UK / jɛt /
- adverb
- At a later time (used after ‘not’)
- (Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
- Eventually; at a future time
- Until now; up to the present
- conjunction
- Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast
against
US / əˈgenst /
•UK / əˈɡenst /
- preposition
- In physical contact with, as for support; next to
- In opposition to; disagreeing with
frustration
US / frʌ'streɪʃn /
•UK / frʌˈstreʃən /
- noun
- Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
experience
US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /
•UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /
- noun
- Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- An event at which you learned something
- Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
- verb
- To gain knowledge by doing things
nerve
US / nə:v /
•UK / nɚv /
- noun
- Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
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
measure
US / ˈmeʒə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /
- 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
palpable
US / ˈpælpəbl /
•UK / ˈpælpəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Easily noticed by the mind or the senses
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
urgent
US / ˈɜ:dʒənt /
•UK / ˈɜ:rdʒənt /
- adjecitve
- Very important and needing immediate attention
- That needs to be done quickly
address
US / ə'dres /
•UK / əˈdrɛs /
- noun
- Exact street location of a place
- A formal speech to a group of people
- verb
- To write the place someone lives on a letter
- To refer to someone or something formally
- To make a formal speech to a group of people
- To try to find a solution to; think about
carry
US / ˈkæri /
•UK / ˈkæri /
- verb
- To have a child, be pregnant
- To have a disease you might give to others
- (Of stores) to sell a particular product
- To hold something and move it to another place
- To travel a long distance (sound)
- To support the weight or burden of something
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
calmly
US / 'kɑ:mlɪ /
•UK / ˈkɑmlɪ /
- adverb
- Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
final
US / ˈfaɪnl /
•UK / ˈfaɪnəl /
- adjecitve
- That will not be changed; permanent
- Being the last thing in a series
- noun
- Last game in a series in a competition
mastermind
US / ˈmɑːstəmaɪnd /
•UK / ˈmæstərmaɪnd /
- noun
- Person behind a very clever (often criminal) plan
- verb
- To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
reassurance
US / ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns /
•UK / ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns /
- noun
- Feeling of reduced worry about something
role
US / rəʊl /
•UK / rol /
- noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
decision
US / dɪ'sɪʒn /
•UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /
- noun
- Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- Ability to make quick and confident choices
anticipation
US / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn /
•UK / ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən /
- noun
- Pleasurable feeling about a future event
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
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.
seriously
US / ˈsɪəriəsli /
•UK / ˈsɪriəsli /
- adverb
- Involving or requiring great thought or study
towards
US / tə'wɔ:dz /
•UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /
- preposition
- In the direction of someone or something
involve
US / ɪn'vɒlv /
•UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /
- verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
necessary
US / 'nesəsərɪ /
•UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /
- adjecitve
- Needed or required; unavoidable
inspect
US / ɪnˈspekt /
•UK / ɪnˈspɛkt /
- verb
- To look at or examine carefully
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
swiftly
US / swɪftlɪ /
•UK / ˈswɪftlɪ /
- adverb
- Quickly
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
blip
US / blɪp /
•UK / blɪp /
- noun
- Minor problem, delay that does not last very long
- verb
- To cause a brief delay in something
cloud
US / klaʊd /
•UK / klaʊd /
- noun
- A mass of smoke or mist hanging in the air
- verb
- To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
- (Of the sky) to get darker and fill with clouds
- To make (glass, etc.) difficult to see through
- To make an activity less pleasant or enjoyable
- (Of person's face, etc.) to show worry/anger
sense
US / sens /
•UK / sɛns /
- 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
incredibly
US / ɪnˈkredəbli /
•UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /
- adverb
- To a great degree; very; amazingly
not
US / nɒt /
•UK / nɑt /
- adverb
- Word indicating the negative
- (Used to form the negative of verbs)
radio
US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /
•UK / ˈreɪdioʊ /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the broadcasting of sound
- noun
- System of sending/receiving signals through air
- Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
- verb
- To broadcast a message to be heard by radio
surge
US / sɜ:dʒ /
•UK / sɜ:rdʒ /
- noun
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Unexpected increase or movement, as in sea/prices
- verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
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
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
overhead
US / ˌəʊvəˈhed /
•UK / ˌoʊvərˈhed /
- adjecitve
- Located above your head or in the sky
- Above a person's head or in the sky
- noun
- Regular and necessary cost, such as rent and heat
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
safely
US / ˈseɪfli /
•UK / ˈseflɪ /
- adverb
- Out of danger
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
accept
US / ək'sept /
•UK / ækˈsɛpt /
- verb
- To agree to receive or take something offered
- To admit that something is true or correct
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
effective
US / ɪˈfektɪv /
•UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /
- adjecitve
- Working efficiently to produce a desired result
instruction
US / ɪn'strʌkʃn /
•UK / ɪnˈstrʌkʃən /
- noun
- A command for someone formally to do something
- Act of teaching or explaining to others
- Information about how to do or use something
seamless
US / ˈsi:mləs /
•UK / ˈsimlɪs /
- adjecitve
- Not having a joint, e.g. of sewing
- adverb
- Flowing; uninterrupted
physical
US / ˈfɪzɪkl /
•UK / ˈfɪzɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the body of a person
- Concerning things that can be seen or touched
- noun
- Health check at the doctors' or hospital
critical
US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /
•UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
- Most important part
attempt
US / ə'tempt /
•UK / əˈtɛmpt /
- noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
- verb
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
identify
US / aɪ'dentɪfaɪ /
•UK / aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ /
- verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
dire
US / ˈdaɪə(r) /
•UK / daɪr /
- adjecitve
- (E.g. of consequences) very serious
kind
US / kaɪnd /
•UK / kaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- In a caring and helpful manner
- friendly and considerate
- noun
- One type of thing
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)
rumble
US / ˈrʌmbl /
•UK / ˈrʌmbəl /
- noun
- Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
- verb
- To make low, heavy continuous sounds
prank
US / præŋk /
•UK / præŋk /
- noun
- Trick performed to make people look foolish
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
click
US / klɪk /
•UK / klɪk /
- noun
- The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
- A short, slight, and sharp sound
- verb
- To work well with someone or something
- To press a computer mouse
- To make a short, slight, and sharp sound
answer
US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /
•UK / ˈænsɚ /
- noun
- Reply to a question someone asks
- Solution to a problem or test question
- verb
- To reply to a question someone asks
- To solve a test question or a problem
exhaustion
US / ɪgˈzɔ:stʃən /
•UK / ɪɡˈzɔstʃən /
- noun
- Total loss of strength; extreme tiredness
- Using up completely so that there is none left
instrumental
US / ˌɪnstrəˈmentl /
•UK / ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntl /
- adjecitve
- Having a strong influence to get a desired result
- Including musical instruments without singing
trepidation
US / ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌtrɛpɪˈdeʃən /
- noun
- Apprehension; fearfulness
tumultuous
US / tju:ˈmʌltʃuəs /
•UK / tʊˈmʌltʃuəs, tjʊ- /
- adjecitve
- Chaotic
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
enigmatic
US / ˌenɪgˈmætɪk /
•UK / ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk /
- adjecitve
- Difficult to understand or form an opinion of
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
phone
US / fəʊn /
•UK / foʊn /
- noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
- verb
- To talk to someone using a telephone
stress
US / stres /
•UK / strɛs /
- noun
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
- A state of mental tension, worry due to problems
- verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- To say your opinion strongly
- To be in a state of mental tension due to problems
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
settle
US / 'setl /
•UK / ˈsɛtl /
- noun
- Type of wooden seat
- verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- To end some troubles by reaching an agreement
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
tale
US / teɪl /
•UK / tel /
- noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
taxiway
US / ˈtæksiweɪ /
•UK / ˈtæksiweɪ /
- other
- A paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
than
US / ðən /
•UK / ðən /
- conjunction
- Used to compare two things that are not equal
power
US / 'paʊə(r) /
•UK / ˈpaʊɚ /
- noun
- Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- Ability to move forcefully and quickly
- Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
- Mathematical way to multiply a number
- Condition of being in political control
- Physical force, energy, and strength
- verb
- To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
- To move something forcefully and quickly
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
bad
US / bæd /
•UK / bæd /
- adjecitve
- Not good; wrong
- Lacking in good morals; evil
- No longer fresh; spoiled
newfound
US / 'nju:faʊnd /
•UK / ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju- /
- adjecitve
- Newly discovered
vital
US / 'vaɪtl /
•UK / 'vaɪtl /
- adjecitve
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
big
US / bɪɡ /
•UK / bɪɡ /
- adjecitve
- Popular
- Serious
- Large
heighten
US / 'haɪtn /
•UK / ˈhaɪtn /
- verb
- To increase the degree or intensity of something
nevertheless
US / ˌnevəðəˈles /
•UK / ˌnevərðəˈles /
- adverb
- In spite of what has just been said; nonetheless
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
person
US / 'pɜ:sn /
•UK / 'pɜ:rsn /
- noun
- Man, woman or child
seek
US / si:k /
•UK / sik /
- verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
- To try to achieve something
sinister
US / ˈsɪnɪstə(r) /
•UK / ˈsɪnɪstɚ /
- adjecitve
- Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
receive
US / rɪ'si:v /
•UK / rɪˈsiv /
- verb
- To get something someone has given or sent to you
- To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
- To welcome someone as a guest into your home
- To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way
wall
US / wɔ:l /
•UK / wɔl /
- noun
- High, flat side of a room or building
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
excitement
US / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /
•UK / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /
- noun
- When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
nightmare
US / ˈnaɪtmeə(r) /
•UK / ˈnaɪtˌmɛr /
- noun
- Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping
play
US / pleɪ /
•UK / pleɪ /
- noun
- Loose, free movement between two objects
- Single action in a sports game
- Performance in which people act in a theater
- verb
- To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- To perform music on an instrument
- To use a device, e.g. a video game
- To do something for enjoyment and fun
- To do or perform a game or sport
ready
US / 'redɪ /
•UK / ˈrɛdi /
- adjecitve
- Being likely or about to do something
- Being willing to do a task
- verb
- To prepare something for use or action
wash
US / wɒʃ /
•UK / wɑ:ʃ /
- noun
- Clothes or other items that need cleaning
- Movement of water with or against something else
- verb
- To clean someone or something with soap and water
- To move somewhere by flowing
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
after
US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /
•UK / ˈæftɚ /
- adverb
- Later than another time, or behind something
- conjunction
- Following something before
- preposition
- When an event happened or time has passed
appear
US / ə'pɪə(r) /
•UK / əˈpɪr /
- verb
- To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- To seem to be
- To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media
already
US / ɔ:lˈredi /
•UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /
- adverb
- Having happened or been done before this time
guess
US / ɡes /
•UK / ɡɛs /
- noun
- Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
- verb
- To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
haunt
US / hɔ:nt /
•UK / hɔnt, hɑnt /
- noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
- verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- To stay with you in the future and cause problems
indeed
US / ɪnˈdi:d /
•UK / ɪnˈdid /
- adverb
- Actually; in fact; in reality
scenario
US / sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ /
•UK / səˈner.i.oʊ /
- noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
team
US / ti:m /
•UK / tim /
- noun
- Group of people working on a task together
- Group of people playing a sport together
warn
US / wɔ:n /
•UK / wɔrn /
- verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
relay
US / 'ri:leɪ /
•UK / 'ri:leɪ /
- adjecitve
- (Team race) with runners taking a turn to run
- noun
- Fresh group of horses/people, etc. relieving others
- Team race with runners taking a turn to run
- verb
- To put in new carpet or flooring
- To pass information from one thing to another
undertone
US / ˈʌndətəʊn /
•UK / ˈʌndərtoʊn /
- noun
- Quiet or hushed tone of voice
cryptic
US / 'krɪptɪk /
•UK / ˈkrɪptɪk /
- adjecitve
- Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
gravity
US / ˈgrævəti /
•UK / ˈɡrævɪti /
- noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
traffic
US / 'træfɪk /
•UK / ˈtræfɪk /
- noun
- The cars or vehicles on the road
- Amount of activity over a communication system
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
defuse
US / ˌdi:'fju:z /
•UK / diˈfjuz /
- verb
- To make a bad situation less intense/problematic
heavily
US / ˈhevɪli /
•UK / hɛvəli /
- adverb
- In a slow, loud manner
- A lot or to a great degree
- With great effort or force
expedite
US / 'ekspədaɪt /
•UK / ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt /
- verb
- To hurry up; speed up a process
explain
US / ɪk'spleɪn /
•UK / ɪkˈsplen /
- verb
- To make clear or easy to understand by describing
disagreement
US / ˌdɪsəˈgri:mənt /
•UK / ˌdɪsəˈɡrimənt /
- noun
- Act or state of not agreeing
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
skill
US / skɪl /
•UK / skɪl /
- noun
- Ability to do something well
beat
US / bi:t /
•UK / bit /
- noun
- Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
- verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
- To play a drum
- To win against another person or team; defeat
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
authority
US / ɔ:ˈθɒrəti /
•UK / əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr- /
- noun
- The power to give orders to people
- Person who is an expert on a particular topic
- Expert knowledge on a given subject
- The power to decide or approve things
- a group of people who have the official power to make decisions
fixate
US / 'fɪkseɪt /
•UK / ˈfɪkˌset /
- verb
- To intently focus attention on something
gradual
US / ˈgrædʒuəl /
•UK / ˈɡrædʒuəl /
- adjecitve
- Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
race
US / reɪs /
•UK / res /
- noun
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
- To take someone, something to a place very quickly
respond
US / rɪ'spɒnd /
•UK / rɪˈspɑnd /
- verb
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
shift
US / ʃɪft /
•UK / ʃɪft /
- adjecitve
- (Of work) starting at a certain time, as at night
- noun
- A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
- Period of work starting at a certain time
- verb
- To change in position or direction
- To move something from one place to another
truth
US / tru:θ /
•UK / truθ /
- noun
- Real facts about something
temporary
US / ˈtemprəri /
•UK / 'tempəreri /
- adjecitve
- Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
descend
US / dɪˈsend /
•UK / dɪˈsɛnd /
- verb
- To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
separate
US / 'sepəreɪt /
•UK / 'sepəreɪt /
- adjecitve
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To live away from your husband or wife
- To move things away from each other
recount
US / rɪ'kaʊnt /
•UK / rɪˈkaʊnt /
- noun
- A check on the number, as of votes
- verb
- To check the number of votes again
- To recall; to remember previous experiences
- To retell a story or series of events
predicament
US / prɪˈdɪkəmənt /
•UK / prɪˈdɪkəmənt /
- noun
- Difficult situation that is hard to get out of
comfort
US / 'kʌmfət /
•UK / ˈkʌmfət /
- noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
- verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
ensure
US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /
•UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /
- verb
- To make something sure, certain, or safe
immediately
US / ɪˈmi:diətli /
•UK / ɪˈmidiɪtli /
- adverb
- Without any delay; straight away
speak
US / spi:k /
•UK / spik /
- verb
- To be able to use a certain language
- To use words to tell information, express thoughts
sudden
US / ˈsʌdn /
•UK / ˈsʌdn /
- adjecitve
- Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
realize
US / 'ri:əlaɪz /
•UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To become aware of or understand mentally
concern
US / kənˈsɜ:n /
•UK / kənˈsɚn /
- noun
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
- verb
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
- To feel worry or anxiety
feel
US / fi:l /
•UK / fil /
- verb
- To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- To sense through direct contact; touch
gleam
US / gli:m /
•UK / ɡlim /
- noun
- A small light that shines softly; shining quality
- verb
- To have a bright, shiny quality
listen
US / ˈlɪsn /
•UK / ˈlɪsən /
- verb
- To carefully consider what someone is saying
procedure
US / prəˈsi:dʒə(r) /
•UK / prəˈsidʒɚ /
- noun
- A medical operation
- Usual or standard steps taken to do something
side
US / saɪd /
•UK / saɪd /
- adjecitve
- In addition to the central or most important thing
- Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
- noun
- Position or opinion that is opposite to another
- Right or left part of a person's body
- Feature of someone's personality
- Straight edge of an object
- One of two or more groups fighting each other
- verb
- To decide to agree with one point, not the other
too
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- adverb
- In addition, also; with emphasis
- Say that something is more than you want
uncertainty
US / ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ /
•UK / ʌnˈsə:tn:ti /
- noun
- Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
among
US / əˈmʌŋ /
•UK / əˈmʌŋ /
- preposition
- In the center of several things
available
US / əˈveɪləbl /
•UK / əˈveləbəl /
- adjecitve
- Present and able to be used
- Able to be used at a scheduled time
intuition
US / ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪntuˈɪʃən, -tju- /
- noun
- Natural ability to guess or feel things
furrow
US / ˈfʌrəʊ /
•UK / ˈfɜ:roʊ /
- noun
- Narrow line or cut in the ground, e.g. by a plow
- A line on the skin of a person's face, as from age
- verb
- To make deep lines in something
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
quick
US / kwɪk /
•UK / kwɪk /
- adjecitve
- Using very little time; moving far in little time
- Learning and understanding rapidly and easily
scan
US / skæn /
•UK / skæn /
- noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
- verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- To look at all parts to find something
- To make a digital copy of an image or a paper
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
readiness
US / ˈredinəs /
•UK / ˈrɛdɪnɪs /
- noun
- State of having been made ready or prepared
small
US / smɔ:l /
•UK / smɔl /
- adjecitve
- Little in size; not big
- (Of letters) not written in capital letters
- Being insignificant or minor
- (Of a business) with few people or things; local
- (Of voice) being soft and quiet
- (Of a child) being young
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
add
US / æd /
•UK / æd /
- verb
- To include as well
- To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2
assist
US / əˈsɪst /
•UK / əˈsɪst /
- verb
- To help
crucial
US / 'kru:ʃl /
•UK / ˈkruʃəl /
- adjecitve
- Extremely important or necessary
bring
US / brɪŋ /
•UK / brɪŋ /
- verb
- To take or go with someone to a place
improbable
US / ɪmˈprɒbəbl /
•UK / ɪmˈprɑbəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Not likely to happen or be true
nook
US / nʊk /
•UK / nʊk /
- noun
- Small corner or sheltered space
project
US / prəˈdʒekt /
•UK / prəˈdʒɛkt /
- noun
- A planned piece of work for specific purpose
- Group of homes built by government for poor people
- verb
- To predict what will happen in the future
- To show something on a screen using light
- To stick out past the edge of something
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
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
communication
US / kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn /
•UK / kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən /
- noun
- Talking to people; giving information to people
caller
US / ˈkɔ:lə(r) /
•UK / ˈkɔlɚ /
- noun
- Someone who visits a place for a short time
- People who are phoning others
evidence
US / 'evɪdəns /
•UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /
- noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
interview
US / 'ɪntəvju: /
•UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /
- noun
- Meeting to ask questions to get information
- verb
- To formally ask questions about a given topic
loom
US / lu:m /
•UK / lum /
- noun
- Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
- verb
- To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
- (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
rapid
US / ˈræpɪd /
•UK / ˈræpɪd /
- adjecitve
- Moving or happening very quickly
- noun
- Rough and fast-moving part of a river
spark
US / spɑ:k /
•UK / spɑrk /
- 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
heart
US / hɑ:t /
•UK / hɑrt /
- noun
- A feeling of care for others; compassion
- Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
- Be cheerfully encouraging
- Most essential, important, or central part
- Referring to a promise or something important
- State or feelings of affection or deep love
- Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
- The part of the body that pumps blood
- Place where emotions are believed to be felt
- A shape that represents love
eyebrow
US / ˈaɪbraʊ /
•UK / ˈaɪˌbraʊ /
- noun
- Line of hair that grows above the eye
mixture
US / ˈmɪkstʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɪkstʃɚ /
- noun
- Something made by combining two or more things
section
US / 'sekʃn /
•UK / ˈsɛkʃən /
- noun
- A part of a whole
- Specific area or region within a larger place
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Part of a book, newspaper, etc.
- verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
reflect
US / rɪ'flekt /
•UK / rɪˈflɛkt /
- verb
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
- To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
- To think of something seriously and carefully
their
US / ðɛː /
•UK / ðer /
- determiner
- Belonging to them
background
US / ˈbækgraʊnd /
•UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /
- noun
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- A position not as important as the main event
- Past events that influence things in the present
between
US / bɪˈtwi:n /
•UK / bɪˈtwin /
- preposition
- From one person, thing, or place, to another
- In the space that separates two objects
- Among two or more people who share something
damage
US / ˈdæmɪdʒ /
•UK / ˈdæmɪdʒ /
- noun
- Physical harm that is done to something
- verb
- To harm physically; to hurt or break something
fear
US / fɪə(r) /
•UK / fɪr /
- noun
- Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- verb
- To be afraid of or nervous about something
gradually
US / ˈgrædʒuəli /
•UK / ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ /
- adverb
- Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
everything
US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /
- pronoun
- All of the things mentioned
enact
US / ɪˈnækt /
•UK / ɛnˈækt /
- verb
- To make a bill into law
- To act or perform, as in a play
retort
US / rɪˈtɔ:t /
•UK / rɪˈtɔ:rt /
- verb
- To reply in a quick and often angry way
risk
US / rɪsk /
•UK / rɪsk /
- noun
- Actions that cause potential problems
- verb
- To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
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
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
approach
US / ə'prəʊtʃ /
•UK / əˈprəʊtʃ /
- noun
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
- Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
- verb
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
captain
US / 'kæptɪn /
•UK / ˈkæptən /
- noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
erupt
US / ɪˈrʌpt /
•UK / ɪˈrʌpt /
- verb
- To begin doing something or happen suddenly
- (Volcano) to spill hot rocks, smoke, and fire
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
patience
US / ˈpeɪʃns /
•UK / ˈpeʃəns /
- noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
space
US / speɪs /
•UK / spes /
- noun
- Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- Empty area with nothing in it
- Area in the sky where the stars are
- Area between written words on a page
- verb
- To make a certain distance or time between
police
US / pəˈli:s /
•UK / pəˈlis /
- 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
travel
US / ˈtrævl /
•UK / ˈtrævəl /
- noun
- Going to other places, esp. distant places
- verb
- To go to a place that is far away
act
US / ækt /
•UK / ækt /
- noun
- What someone did; action; behavior
- A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
- One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
- verb
- To behave in a certain way
- To perform on a stage or in a movie
attention
US / əˈtenʃn /
•UK / əˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Taking notice of someone or something
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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
proceed
US / prəˈsi:d /
•UK / proʊˈsi:d /
- verb
- To continue to do something; carry on
- To go forward in a certain direction
realization
US / ˌri:əlaɪˈzeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌri:ələˈzeɪʃn /
- noun
- Act of noticing something not noticed before
underlie
US / ˌʌndəˈlaɪ /
•UK / ˌʌndərˈlaɪ /
- verb
- To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
- To lie or exist beneath
comfortable
US / ˈkʌmftəbl /
•UK / ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- Being relaxed, warm or happy
all
US / ɔ:l /
•UK / ɔl /
- adverb
- Completely; totally
- determiner
- Being every one of something
- pronoun
- 100% of something; the complete amount
dissent
US / dɪ'sent /
•UK / dɪˈsɛnt /
- noun
- Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- verb
- To differ in opinion
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”
journey
US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /
•UK / ˈdʒɚni /
- noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- verb
- To travel through a place
engine
US / 'endʒɪn /
•UK / ˈɛndʒɪn /
- noun
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
passenger
US / 'pæsɪndʒə(r) /
•UK / ˈpæsəndʒɚ /
- noun
- Person who is traveling in a vehicle
officer
US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /
•UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /
- noun
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
strange
US / streɪndʒ /
•UK / strendʒ /
- adjecitve
- Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
responsibility
US / rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ /
•UK / rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti /
- noun
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
- State of being dependable or reliable
who
US / hu: /
•UK / hu /
- pronoun
- Which person
- Used to introduce information about people
fill
US / fɪl /
•UK / fɪl /
- noun
- Act of filling; amount used to make something full
- verb
- To make something full
- To move into all parts of an area
- To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
- To use (time); to do something during
personnel
US / ˌpɜ:səˈnel /
•UK / ˌpɜ:rsəˈnel /
- noun
- Group of people who work for a company or group
prove
US / pru:v /
•UK / pruv /
- verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
throw
US / θrəʊ /
•UK / θroʊ /
- noun
- Arm movement to make a thing fly through the air
- Loose cloth or blanket (usually over a chair)
- Forcibly putting someone on the ground
- verb
- To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- To move part of your body suddenly and forcefully
- To confuse or upset someone
- (E.g. judo) to forcibly put someone on the ground
- To put something somewhere suddenly and roughly
work
US / wɜ:k /
•UK / wɚk /
- adjecitve
- Activity completed in order to make money
- noun
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Activity you do in order to make money
- Place of employment
- Final product or result of a some labor or effort
- verb
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
- To do your job in your company or workplace
- To make an effort to do something
- To operate a machine or device
worry
US / ˈwʌri /
•UK / ˈwɜ:ri /
- noun
- Something that causes trouble or concern
- verb
- To cause concern or trouble over something
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
cranny
US / ˈkræni /
•UK / ˈkræni /
- noun
- Small opening or crevice (e.g. in a rock face)
cockpit
US / ˈkɒkpɪt /
•UK / ˈkɑ:kpɪt /
- noun
- Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
align
US / əˈlaɪn /
•UK / əˈlaɪn /
- verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
boil
US / bɔɪl /
•UK / bɔɪl /
- verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
fight
US / faɪt /
•UK / faɪt /
- noun
- An argument or quarrel
- Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
- A struggle to do a difficult task
- verb
- To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- To try to hurt someone by hitting them
- To struggle to do a difficult task
emerge
US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /
•UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /
- verb
- To rise or appear out of some background
ground
US / graʊnd /
•UK / ɡraʊnd /
- noun
- Connection of electrical equipment to earth
- Place where people play particular sports
- Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
- verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- To make sharp or smooth through friction
- To press together with force making a sound
- To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
- To hit the bottom
- (Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
- To prevent a plane from taking off
- To place the ball over the goal line in rugby
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
perspective
US / pə'spektɪv /
•UK / pɚˈspɛktɪv /
- noun
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
reckon
US / ˈrekən /
•UK / ˈrɛkən /
- verb
- To believe or expect that something is true
indication
US / ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪndɪˈkeʃən /
- noun
- Something showing something exists or will happen
place
US / pleɪs /
•UK / ples /
- noun
- Particular location, area or region
- verb
- To put someone in a particular type of situation
- To put something in a certain location or position
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
straightforward
US / ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd /
•UK / stretˈfɔrwəd /
- adjecitve
- Easy to do or understand; not complicated
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)
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
different
US / ˈdɪfrənt /
•UK / ˈdɪfrənt /
- adjecitve
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
instrument
US / 'ɪnstrəmənt /
•UK / ˈɪnstrəmənt /
- noun
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
- Device that is used for creating music
second
US / 'sekənd /
•UK / ˈsɛkənd /
- adjecitve
- 2nd; the one following first
- noun
- Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
- Short period of time that you wait for someone
- (Do) soon
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
urgency
US / 'ɜ:dʒənsɪ /
•UK / ˈə:dʒənsi /
- noun
- Quality of requiring action
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’
threat
US / θret /
•UK / θrɛt /
- noun
- Warning of probable trouble
- A warning that you may be harmed
whisper
US / 'wɪspə(r) /
•UK / ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs- /
- noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
- verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
witness
US / 'wɪtnəs /
•UK / ˈwɪtnɪs /
- noun
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
- verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- To serve as an example or evidence of something
vein
US / veɪn /
•UK / ven /
- noun
- Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- Mood or particular turn of mind
- Thin line of something that has a different color
elaborate
US / ɪ'læbəreɪt /
•UK / ɪˈlæbəret /
- adjecitve
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
- verb
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
despite
US / dɪˈspaɪt /
•UK / dɪˈspaɪt /
- preposition
- Without being affected by something; in spite of
sink
US / sɪŋk /
•UK / sɪŋk /
- noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
- verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- To move down toward a lower point
- To decrease in value or amount
she
US / ʃɪ /
•UK / ʃi /
- pronoun
- Female person or animal mentioned before
- (Refers to female person mentioned before)
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
takeoff
US / 'teɪkɔ:f /
•UK / ˈtekˌɔf, -ˌɑf /
- noun
- A composition imitating someones artistic work
- Moment a plane leaves the ground
skilfully
US / /
•UK / /
- adverb
- With skill or dexterity; cleverly.
assertive
US / əˈsɜ:tɪv /
•UK / əˈsɜrtɪv /
- adjecitve
- Being confident and sure of yourself
assistance
US / əˈsɪstəns /
•UK / əˈsɪstəns /
- noun
- Act of helping someone
bang
US / bæŋ /
•UK / bæŋ /
- noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
- verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
anyone
US / ˈeniwʌn /
•UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /
- pronoun
- Any person
flicker
US / 'flɪkə(r) /
•UK / ˈflɪkɚ /
- noun
- A light from a flame moving in the wind
- verb
- To move waveringly, e.g. like a flame
- (Of a flame or fire) to burn unsteadily
frantically
US / 'fræntɪklɪ /
•UK / ˈfræntɪklɪ /
- adverb
- In a frenzied, wildly excited or worried way
enough
US / ɪˈnʌf /
•UK / ɪˈnʌf /
- adjecitve
- Sufficient to answer the need
- adverb
- To a satisfactory degree
- pronoun
- Equal to what is needed; as much as required
- Adequate number or amount
kick
US / kɪk /
•UK / kɪk /
- noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
mix
US / mɪks /
•UK / mɪks /
- noun
- A combination of more than two things
- verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party
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
runway
US / ˈrʌnweɪ /
•UK / ˈrʌnˌwe /
- noun
- Long road where planes take off and land
- Narrow raised stage extending into the audience
require
US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /
•UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /
- verb
- To demand that someone does something
- To need to do something, to make it necessary
suddenly
US / ˈsʌdənli /
•UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /
- adverb
- In an unexpected or very quick manner
suitable
US / ˈsu:təbl /
•UK / ˈsutəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Right for a particular purpose or occasion
- (Of clothes) appropriate for a given occasion
task
US / tɑ:sk /
•UK / tæsk /
- noun
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
action
US / 'ækʃn /
•UK / ˈækʃən /
- noun
- Something that a person or thing does
- verb
- To act to do something
aware
US / əˈwɛə /
•UK / əˈwɛr /
- adjecitve
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
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
lavatory
US / ˈlævətri /
•UK / ˈlævətɔ:ri /
- noun
- Toilet
present
US / 'preznt /
•UK / ˈprɛznt /
- adjecitve
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
- Current time; now
- verb
- To introduce someone to others
- To host a program on television or radio
- To give a speech or presentation
- To show something to someone who will examine it
- To appear or happen
- To give an award or prize to someone
skip
US / skɪp /
•UK / skɪp /
- noun
- Very large waste disposal bin
- verb
- To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
- To not do something expected or required
- To move rapidly, from one topic to another
unravel
US / ʌnˈrævl /
•UK / ʌnˈrævəl /
- verb
- To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
dismiss
US / dɪsˈmɪs /
•UK / dɪsˈmɪs /
- verb
- To consider that something is at an end
- To end someone's employment; fire someone
- To not to think about something seriously
divert
US / daɪˈvɜ:t /
•UK / daɪˈvɜ:rt /
- verb
- To attract someone's attention from something
- To redirect something, such as a river or road
- To redirect the use of (goods or money)
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
elusive
US / iˈlu:sɪv /
•UK / ɪˈlusɪv /
- adjecitve
- Difficult to find or catch
- other
- Difficult to understand or define
during
US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /
•UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /
- preposition
- At some point in the course of an event or thing
humor
US / 'hju:mə /
•UK / ˈhjumɚ /
- noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- other
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
search
US / sɜ:tʃ /
•UK / sɜ:rtʃ /
- noun
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
- Action of trying to find someone or something
- verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- To look carefully for someone or something
suppose
US / sə'pəʊz /
•UK / səˈpoʊz /
- conjunction
- What if
- verb
- To imagine or guess what might happen
then
US / ðen /
•UK / ðɛn /
- adverb
- A time that is not now
- Following another thing in time or arrangement
- Following on reasonably from what was just stated
- At that time, not now