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Guy Spots Tiny Door On Top Of Rock While Flying Drone - Turns Pale When He Goes Inside

Original YouTube Video | DUK Published on 2023-10-02 Level：99 Speed：47 maxwordlevel：24

Video vocabulary

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

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UK / ˈnɪrli /

adverb
Not completely; almost

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

visibility

US / ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti /

noun
Quality of being able to be seen, as at a distance
Ability to be seen by others

script

US / skrɪpt /

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UK / skrɪpt /

noun
Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
Set of letters or characters of a written language
verb
To write a text for a movie, play or speech

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

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

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

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

tangible

US / ˈtændʒəbl /

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UK / ˈtændʒəbəl /

adjecitve
Able to be touched or felt; real
Able to be seen or noticed; obvious; apparent
noun
Item which can be seen and touched

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

dream

US / dri:m /

•

UK / drim /

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

duplicate

US / ˈdju:plɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈdu:plɪkeɪt /

noun
Something that is the exact same thing as another
verb
To make an exact copy of a thing

functionality

US / ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnæləti /

•

UK / ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti /

noun
Capable of serving a purpose well

somebody

US / 'sʌmbədɪ /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi, -bədi /

noun
Important well-respected person
pronoun
Person who is not known or named

engulf

US / ɪn'ɡʌlf /

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UK / ɛnˈɡʌlf /

verb
To completely surround and enclose

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

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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

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

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UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

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

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

consciousness

US / 'kɒnʃəsnəs /

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UK / ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs /

noun
Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed

transform

US / træns'fɔ:m /

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UK / trænsˈfɔrm /

verb
To change the shape completely in a good way

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

sheer

US / ʃɪə(r) /

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UK / ʃɪr /

adjecitve
(Of luck/stupidity) very complete or absolute
(Of fabric) very fine or thin; see-through
adverb
Straight up and down; steeply
verb
To suddenly turn or change direction

sleek

US / sli:k /

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UK / slik /

adjecitve
Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
(Of hair) being healthy, shiny and smooth
Stylish in a smooth, unfussy way

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

belong

US / bɪ'lɒŋ /

•

UK / bɪˈlɔŋ /

verb
To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
To own something
To be in the right place or situation

camp

US / kæmp /

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UK / kæmp /

noun
A (military) base
Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
Place where people live for a short time in tents
verb
To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle

formation

US / fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn /

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UK / fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn /

noun
Process of creating; making a particular shape

guidance

US / ˈgaɪdns /

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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

conceal

US / kən'si:l /

•

UK / kənˈsil /

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

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

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

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

entrance

US / ˈentrəns /

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UK / ˈentrəns /

noun
A place where you enter a house or other building
Act of joining a party in a showy manner
The right to enter a place

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

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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.

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

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UK / ˈmebi /

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

panic

US / 'pænɪk /

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UK / ˈpænɪk /

noun
Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
verb
To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think

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

jet

US / dʒet /

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UK / dʒɛt /

noun
Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
A pipe that water or gas goes through
Hard, black, usually shiny stone
verb
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
To travel on a jet plane

scatter

US / 'skætə(r) /

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UK / ˈskætɚ /

other
To place or leave things in various places
verb
To throw or move into various different directions

yet

US / jet /

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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

wide

US / waɪd /

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UK / waɪd /

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

pottery

US / 'pɒtərɪ /

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UK / ˈpɑtəri /

noun
Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
Pots/bowls made from clay and baked in an oven
Making pots, bowls, and other objects from clay

craft

US / krɑ:ft /

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UK / kræft /

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

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

magnificent

US / mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt /

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UK / mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt /

adjecitve
Splendid; brilliant; extremely good

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

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

undeterred

US / ˌʌndɪˈtɜ:d /

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UK / ˌʌndɪˈtɜ:rd /

adjecitve
Not deterred; not put off from doing something

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

scale

US / skeɪl /

•

UK / skel /

noun
Size, level, or amount when compared
Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
Device that is used to weigh a person or thing
Range of numbers from the lowest to the highest
Dimensions or size of something
verb
To change the size of but keep the proportions
To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
To remove the scales of a fish

civilization

US / ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən /

noun
A highly developed society

freeze

US / fri:z /

•

UK / friz /

noun
Sudden stop to prevent increase or decreases
Period of very cold weather under zero degrees
verb
To harden to a solid below zero degrees
To store an item of food in a cold place
To make someone to not want to communicate
To stop moving and be still; stay the same

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

noun
Animal of any type

abound

US / ə'baʊnd /

•

UK / əˈbaʊnd /

verb
To exist in large amounts or numbers; be plentiful

momentous

US / məˈmentəs /

•

UK / moʊˈmentəs /

adjecitve
Very important or serious

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

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UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

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

slow

US / sləʊ /

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UK / sloʊ /

adjecitve
Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
(Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
Having difficulty understanding simple things
Moving or happening without speed; not fast
verb
To move, with less speed than before
To move or go without much speed

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

pattern

US / 'pætn /

•

UK / ˈpætən /

noun
Model to follow in making or doing something
Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
Regular repeated behavior
verb
To copy the way something else is made

futuristic

US / ˌfju:tʃəˈrɪstɪk /

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UK / ˌfjutʃəˈrɪstɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning futurism

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

adjecitve
Very, very small

online

US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /

•

UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /

adjecitve
Connected to the internet

ascent

US / ə'sent /

•

UK / əˈsɛnt /

noun
Act of rising or going upwards

tribe

US / traɪb /

•

UK / traɪb /

noun
Racial group united by language, religion, customs

aerial

US / 'eərɪəl /

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UK / ˈɛriəl, eˈɪriəl /

adjecitve
Being done, living or seen in the air
noun
Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal

salvage

US / 'sælvɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈsælvɪdʒ /

verb
To save damaged or discarded material
To do something to prevent a disaster

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

inch

US / ɪntʃ /

•

UK / ɪntʃ /

noun
1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
Very small distance
verb
To move or cause to move a small bit at a time

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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UK / bræntʃ /

noun
Part of a family related to the same members
Part of organization with a specific function
Part of a tree growing outward from the trunk
One of several streams combining to create a river
Local office or store of a bank or large company
(Often secret) group or subgroup of a religion
Specific area of knowledge or study
verb
To separate away from the main part

gravel

US / 'ɡrævl /

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UK / ˈɡrævəl /

noun
Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

slope

US / sləʊp /

•

UK / sloʊp /

noun
Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
Surface on which people can ski
verb
To have one end that is not as high as the other

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

climb

US / klaɪm /

•

UK / klaɪm /

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

cavernous

US / ˈkævənəs /

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UK / ˈkævərnəs /

adjecitve
Being very wide and spacious

pace

US / peɪs /

•

UK / pes /

noun
Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
Single step, often used to measure a distance
verb
To set and control your speed, as in a race
To walk with slow purposeful steps

remnant

US / ˈremnənt /

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UK / ˈrɛmnənt /

noun
Piece of cloth left over
Small parts left of thing that has been destroyed

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

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

pierce

US / pɪəs /

•

UK / pɪrs /

noun
Person's name
verb
To force a way into
To make a hole with something sharp

stumble

US / 'stʌmbl /

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UK / ˈstʌmbəl /

noun
Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
Act of tripping and almost falling
verb
To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
To trip and almost fall

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

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

enthusiast

US / ɪnˈθju:ziæst /

•

UK / ɪnˈθu:ziæst /

noun
A person having a strong liking for something

undeniable

US / ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl /

•

UK / ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl /

adjecitve
Certainly true; impossible to prove false

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

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

door

US / dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / dɔr,dor /

noun
You walk through this when you go in a room

fence

US / fens /

•

UK / fɛns /

noun
Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
verb
To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)

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

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

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UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

verb
To say you will certainly do something

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

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

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

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

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

rustle

US / 'rʌsl /

•

UK / ˈrʌsəl /

noun
A dry light sound like silk or leaves moving
verb
To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
To become aware of people gossiping
To steal livestock (especially cattle)

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

solid

US / 'sɒlɪd /

•

UK / ˈsɑlɪd /

adjecitve
Being able to be trusted; reliable
Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
Being well made and expected to last long
Having no space or emptiness inside
Being made entirely of one material or substance
noun
Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid

vast

US / vɑ:st /

•

UK / væst /

adjecitve
Being very large in size or amount

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

middle

US / 'mɪdl /

•

UK / ˈmidl /

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

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

signify

US / ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ /

verb
To mean something; be a symbol of something
To show or express something through your actions

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˈpɚpəs /

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

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

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

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

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

retreat

US / rɪ'tri:t /

•

UK / rɪˈtrit /

noun
Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
A place away from home and work to relax
Movement slowly backward, like floods of water
A change away from a previous opinion or belief
Act of going away from something difficult
verb
(Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
To go away from home and work for a vacation
To move slowly backward, like floods of water
To stop arguing for a particular opinion or belief
To go away from something difficult/dangerous

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

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

explode

US / ɪk'spləʊd /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplod /

verb
To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
To increase in number or amount very quickly
To burst or cause to burst into pieces

machinery

US / məˈʃi:nəri /

•

UK / məˈʃinəri, -ˈʃinri /

noun
System/processes to get official approval, etc.
Machines in general
Inner, working parts of a machine

undisturbed

US / ˌʌndɪˈstɜ:bd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɪˈstə:bd /

adjecitve
Untroubled by interference or disturbance

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

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

overcome

US / ˌəʊvə'kʌm /

•

UK / ˌovɚˈkʌm /

verb
To succeed in a struggle against; defeat

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

•

UK / ˈgloʊbl /

adjecitve
Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
Of, affecting, or involving the entire world

vibrate

US / vaɪˈbreɪt /

•

UK / ˈvaɪˌbret /

verb
To shake side to side quickly in small movements

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

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

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

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

heavily

US / ˈhevɪli /

•

UK / hɛvəli /

adverb
In a slow, loud manner
A lot or to a great degree
With great effort or force

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

terrain

US / təˈreɪn /

•

UK / təˈren /

noun
Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

noun
Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
verb
To try to destroy, beat, or injure

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

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

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

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

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

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

confirmation

US / ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:nfərˈmeɪʃn /

noun
Approval or check of something
Statement something is real, true or accurate

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

dramatically

US / drə'mætɪklɪ /

•

UK / drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ /

adverb
In a sudden or extreme manner

strike

US / straɪk /

•

UK / straɪk /

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To have an idea occur to you

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

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

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

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

lose

US / lu:z /

•

UK / luz /

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

exit

US / ˈeksɪt /

•

UK / ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt /

noun
A door that you go through to leave a place
Act of leaving a place
verb
To leave a certain place
To stop a computer program after using it

nefarious

US / nɪˈfeəriəs /

•

UK / nəˈfɛriəs /

adjecitve
Extremely wicked

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

yield

US / ji:ld /

•

UK / jild /

noun
Amount of crops grown
Amount of profit you make
verb
To bend or break because of a strong force
To give way to someone or something else
To produce, usually in agriculture or business
To produce a certain amount of profit; result in
To total to a certain amount, as in a calculation

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

adverb
One time; one instance
At a time in the past
conjunction
When; as soon as

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

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

expanse

US / ɪkˈspæns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspæns /

noun
Comprehensive and wide area of land or sea

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

brittle

US / 'brɪtl /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtl /

adjecitve
Easily broken, cracked, or snapped

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

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

pulse

US / pʌls /

•

UK / pʌls /

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

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

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

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

noun
Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
verb
To move with your legs at a slowish pace

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

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

epicentre

US / ˈepɪsentə(r) /

•

UK / ˈepɪsentər /

noun
Point directly above the focus of an earthquake

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

silence

US / 'saɪləns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪləns /

noun
State of being quiet and not talking for a time
When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
Refusal to discuss or talk about an issue
verb
To stop the noise that something is making
To prevent someone from expressing thoughts

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

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

resemble

US / rɪˈzembl /

•

UK / rɪˈzɛmbəl /

verb
To be similar to in looks or manner

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

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

memory

US / 'memərɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛməri /

noun
Ability of the mind to call back past things
Space for the storage of information on a computer
Something that has been remembered

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

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

discreetly

US / dɪ'skri:tlɪ /

•

UK / dɪ'skri:tlɪ /

adverb
Prudently and with wise self-restraint

sort

US / sɔ:t /

•

UK / sɔrt /

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

•

UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

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

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

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

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

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

UK / ˈfɑlo /

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

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

tale

US / teɪl /

•

UK / tel /

noun
Story that is not true
Story about colorful and imaginary events

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

path

US / pɑ:θ /

•

UK / pæθ, pɑθ /

noun
Method of living leading to a particular result
Track made with stones, by walking over the ground

footstep

US / ˈfʊtstep /

•

UK / ˈfʊtˌstɛp /

noun
Sound of someone walking

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

price

US / praɪs /

•

UK / praɪs /

noun
Person's name
Cost of something in money
verb
To determine or set the cost of something

tentatively

US / 'tentətɪvlɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛntətɪvlɪ /

adverb
In an uncertain undecided manner

rock

US / rɒk /

•

UK / rɑk /

noun
Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
verb
To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
To be extremely effective or pleasing
To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
To move back and forth or from side to side

fade

US / feɪd /

•

UK / fed /

verb
To cause to lose brightness of color
To lose strength or freshness

excitement

US / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /

•

UK / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /

noun
When people feel very happy and enthusiastic

indigenous

US / ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs /

•

UK / ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs /

adjecitve
Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else

bottle

US / 'bɒtl /

•

UK / ˈbɑtl /

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

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

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

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

noun
Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
Length of time something is expected to happen
Fixed period of weeks for learning at school
The (precise) name given to something
verb
To call; give a name to

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

adjecitve
Smaller in amount or degree
adverb
To a smaller degree
noun
A smaller amount
preposition
With the subtraction of

drawer

US / drɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈdrɔɚ /

noun
Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things

forest

US / 'fɒrɪst /

•

UK / ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr- /

noun
Large area with many trees

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

afar

US / ə'fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈfɑr /

adverb
From far away

consist

US / kən'sɪst /

•

UK / kənˈsɪst /

verb
To have as an essential, necessary or main part

relic

US / ˈrelɪk /

•

UK / ˈrɛlɪk /

noun
Valuable, ancient thing or work of art

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

upside

US / ˈʌpsaɪd /

•

UK / ˈʌpˌsaɪd /

noun
Above, over
A positive aspect; advantage

descent

US / dɪˈsent /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnt /

noun
Movement downward; movement toward something bad
The origin of your family; your family before you

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)

construct

US / kənˈstrʌkt /

•

UK / kənˈstrʌkt /

noun
A thought, theory or hypothesis
verb
To build or create something
To create a sentence, story, argument or theory

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /

noun
Picture, sculpture or painting of something
General idea or opinion of something
verb
To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine

guardian

US / 'ɡɑ:dɪən /

•

UK / ˈɡɑrdiən /

noun
Person who guards, protects, or preserves

mountainside

US / ˈmaʊntənsaɪd /

•

UK / ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd /

noun
Side or slope of a mountain

overwhelming

US / ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- /

adjecitve
Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
verb
To defeat something or someone completely
To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
To cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

adjecitve
Not good; wrong
Lacking in good morals; evil
No longer fresh; spoiled

grand

US / ɡrænd /

•

UK / ɡrænd /

adjecitve
A counter for 1000 of something
Great in amount, number or size
Being highest in status or rank; impressive

loose

US / lu:s /

•

UK / lus /

adjecitve
(Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
Not tightly attached or held
Not being attached to or contained within anything
Not tightly controlled, organized, or governed
verb
To shoot or fire something from a gun

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

•

UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

•

UK / kɔr, kor /

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

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

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

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

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

surprised

US / səˈpraɪzd /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪzd /

adjecitve
Feeling a shock when something unexpected happens
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

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

dance

US / dɑ:ns /

•

UK / dæns /

noun
A series of steps and movements in time to music
A social event with dancing while music is playing
verb
To move your body rhythmically to music

anonymously

US / ə'nɒnɪməslɪ /

•

UK / əˈnɑnəməslɪ /

adverb
Without stating your name; secretly

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

•

UK / məˈtɪriəl /

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

frustratingly

US / /

•

UK / /

adverb
So as to annoy you because things don't go well

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

flashlight

US / 'flæʃlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt /

noun
Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

enigmatic

US / ˌenɪgˈmætɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk /

adjecitve
Difficult to understand or form an opinion of

magnitude

US / ˈmægnɪtju:d /

•

UK / ˈmæɡnɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /

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

rumble

US / ˈrʌmbl /

•

UK / ˈrʌmbəl /

noun
Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
verb
To make low, heavy continuous sounds

hall

US / hɔ:l /

•

UK / hɔl /

noun
Area just inside the entrance of a building
Large room/building for public events/gatherings
Large, impressive older home
Part of the name of a building

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

•

UK / ˈrɛlətɪv /

adjecitve
Measured or considered in comparison to another
(Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
noun
Members of the family
Humans or animals sharing the same family history

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

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

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

glitch

US / ɡlɪtʃ /

•

UK / ɡlɪtʃ /

noun
Small problem, fault preventing something working

safely

US / ˈseɪfli /

•

UK / ˈseflɪ /

adverb
Out of danger

marvel

US / ˈmɑ:vl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rvl /

noun
Something that causes wonder or astonishment

stretch

US / stretʃ /

•

UK / strɛtʃ /

noun
Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
A consecutive row of things
A period of time
verb
To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
To make something bigger by pulling on it

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

psyche

US / ˈsaɪki /

•

UK / ˈsaɪki /

noun
Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group

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

gnaw

US / nɔ: /

•

UK / nɔ /

verb
To keep biting on something, like a bone

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

corridor

US / ˈkɒrɪdɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɔrɪdɚ, -ˌdɔr, ˈkɑr- /

noun
Passageway between rooms in a buildings

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

•

UK / ˈmidiəm /

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

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

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

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

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

•

UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

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

beckon

US / 'bekən /

•

UK / ˈbɛkən /

verb
To signal to someone with the hand, to come over

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

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

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

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

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

attract

US / ə'trækt /

•

UK / əˈtrækt /

verb
To make something move closer using magnetic force
To make someone notice and become interested in

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

grit

US / ɡrɪt /

•

UK / ɡrɪt /

noun
Strong determination
Tiny hard bits of stone, sand, etc.

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

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

fly

US / flaɪ /

•

UK / flai /

noun
Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
Opening with fold of cloth hiding zipper on pants
verb
To move in the wind, e.g. a flag
To move at a high speed
To travel in a plane, helicopter, balloon etc.
To pilot people or items by plane
To travel through the air using wings

element

US / 'elɪmənt /

•

UK / ˈɛləmənt /

noun
Essential or particular part of something

disrupt

US / dɪsˈrʌpt /

•

UK / dɪsˈrʌpt /

verb
To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress

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

steep

US / sti:p /

•

UK / stip /

adjecitve
Very expensive
Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
Involving a quick increase or decrease
verb
To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
To put a thing in a liquid for some time

bygone

US / ˈbaɪgɒn /

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UK / ˈbaɪˌɡɔn, -ˌɡɑn /

adjecitve
Of times gone by; past

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

quiet

US / 'kwaɪət /

•

UK / ˈkwaɪɪt /

adjecitve
Hidden, or done in a private way
Not loud; making very little sound
verb
To cause to become calmer or less loud

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

snippet

US / ˈsnɪpɪt /

•

UK / ˈsnɪpɪt /

noun
A small piece, as of information

locate

US / ləʊ'keɪt /

•

UK / ˈloˌket,loˈket /

verb
To find exactly where something is positioned
To put something in a new place

intrigue

US / ɪnˈtri:g /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ /

noun
Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
verb
To make someone interested or curious

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

•

UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

quicken

US / ˈkwɪkən /

•

UK / ˈkwɪkən /

verb
To do something or go faster; speed up

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

adverb
Specially; more than others

alcove

US / ˈælkəʊv /

•

UK / ˈælˌkov /

noun
Recessed part of a wall

chamber

US / 'tʃeɪmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃembɚ /

noun
Enclosed space that contains something
Large room that is used for official meetings

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

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

corrode

US / kəˈrəʊd /

•

UK / kəˈroʊd /

verb
To gradually wear away through a chemical reaction

slippery

US / ˈslɪpəri /

•

UK / ˈslɪpəri /

adjecitve
Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
Hard to pin down; avoiding telling facts; evasive
(Person) untrustworthy

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

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

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

equipment

US / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

•

UK / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

noun
Tools or materials used to perform a task

keen

US / ki:n /

•

UK / kin /

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

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)

suppose

US / sə'pəʊz /

•

UK / səˈpoʊz /

conjunction
What if
verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

whisper

US / 'wɪspə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs- /

noun
Act of talking without using your voice
verb
To talk with breath but no voice

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

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

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

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

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

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

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

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

adverb
In the smallest or lowest way
noun
Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

inform

US / ɪnˈfɔ:m /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

verb
To give information or facts about something

pray

US / preɪ /

•

UK / pre /

verb
To speak to your god to request help
To wish or hope for something to happen or be true

care

US / keə(r) /

•

UK / kɛr /

noun
Treatment you receive for your health or safety
Something that a person worries about
verb
To feel interest, concern, or worry
To look after someone or something

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’

spine

US / spaɪn /

•

UK / spaɪn /

noun
Line of bones that runs down your back
The place the pages of a book are attached
Strength of purpose; courage; determination

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

minimal

US / ˈmɪnɪməl /

•

UK / ˈmɪnəməl /

adjecitve
The smallest possible; least

bright

US / braɪt /

•

UK / braɪt /

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

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

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

crevice

US / ˈkrevɪs /

•

UK / ˈkrɛvɪs /

noun
Narrow gap in the surface of something

zoom

US / zu:m /

•

UK / zum /

noun
Camera lens used to magnify images
verb
To move along or go somewhere very quickly

rocky

US / 'rɒkɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɑki /

adjecitve
(Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
With abundant rocks or stones

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

noun
Person's character or particular way of behaving
Basic look, feel or function of something
Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

discreet

US / dɪˈskri:t /

•

UK / dɪˈskrit /

adjecitve
Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters

shadow

US / 'ʃædəʊ /

•

UK / ˈʃædo /

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

aged

US / eɪdʒd /

•

UK / ˈedʒɪd /

adjecitve
Very old; got older
noun
Older people in general
verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older

deceptive

US / dɪˈseptɪv /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛptɪv /

adjecitve
Causing someone to believe what is not true

hum

US / hʌm /

•

UK / hʌm /

noun
A constant low sound
verb
To make a constant low sound
To move very fast
To sing a tune without opening the mouth

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

unearth

US / ʌn'ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ʌnˈɜrθ /

verb
To discover by searching thoroughly

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

noun
A certain place or area
A difficult time; awkward situation
Place or ranking on a list
A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
verb
To see someone or something by chance

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

ornamental

US / ˌɔ:nəˈmentl /

•

UK / ˌɔ:rnəˈmentl /

adjecitve
Used as decoration to make something look nicer

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

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

outlet

US / 'aʊtlet /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt /

noun
Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
Market or store that sells a product

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

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

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

noun
When someone tells people what to do
Describes the way you are going, e.g. North

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

•

UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand after thinking; work out

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

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

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

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

expedition

US / ˌekspəˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən /

noun
Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

noun
Actions that cause potential problems
verb
To do something potentially dangerous or foolish

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

noun
An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

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

illuminate

US / ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈluməˌnet /

verb
To supply light to something
To make something easier to understand

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

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

verb
To find something new that was not known before

vine

US / vaɪn /

•

UK / vaɪn /

noun
Long thin plant that climbs over something

broadcast

US / 'brɔ:dkɑ:st /

•

UK / ˈbrɔdˌkæst /

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

gallery

US / ˈgæləri /

•

UK / ˈɡæləri /

noun
Building to look at various types of art
Upper level of seats in buildings, theaters etc.

glow

US / ɡləʊ /

•

UK / ɡlo /

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

display

US / dɪˈspleɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈsple /

noun
Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
verb
(Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
To put so they can be seen or be bought

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

main

US / meɪn /

•

UK / men /

adjecitve
Most important; most often used

beside

US / bɪˈsaɪd /

•

UK / bɪˈsaɪd /

preposition
In comparison to; compared with
By the side of something; next to something

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

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

pathway

US / ˈpɑ:θweɪ /

•

UK / ˈpæθˌwe, ˈpɑθ- /

noun
A path or way that you can walk

rust

US / rʌst /

•

UK / rʌst /

noun
Reddish brown color
Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
A red crust on old iron and steel objects
verb
To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects

entice

US / ɪn'taɪs /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪs /

verb
To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire

damage

US / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

noun
Physical harm that is done to something
verb
To harm physically; to hurt or break something

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

distant

US / 'dɪstənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪstənt /

adjecitve
Unfriendly; cold
Existing or happening far away in place or time
(Of relationships) not being closely related

cavern

US / ˈkævən /

•

UK / ˈkævərn /

noun
Very large, hollow cave

intricate

US / ˈɪntrɪkət /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪkɪt /

adjecitve
Very detailed or difficult to untangle

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

adjecitve
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

noun
Action of not hitting something or someone
Form of address to unmarried girl or woman
verb
To be absent
To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
To do without something
To fail to see or sense something
To fail to understand someone's message
To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
To feel you want to see someone who is not there

log

US / lɒg /

•

UK / lɔ:g /

noun
Detailed account of events and progress on journey
Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
verb
To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
To leave a website or computer account
To record something in an official account
To cut trees down and take the wood to use it

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

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”

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

•

UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

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

mountain

US / 'maʊntən /

•

UK / ˈmaʊntən /

noun
Very high piece of land, higher than a hill

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

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

journey

US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚni /

noun
Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
verb
To travel through a place

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

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

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

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

escape

US / ɪ'skeɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈskep /

noun
Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
The 'esc key' on a keyboard
Act of getting away from where you are being kept
verb
To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
To get away from a place where you are being kept
(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
To not to be noticed or remembered by someone

illegal

US / ɪ'li:ɡl /

•

UK / ɪˈliɡəl /

adjecitve
Not allowed by the laws or rules

press

US / pres /

•

UK / prɛs /

noun
Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
General term for TV, radio, newspapers
A machine that prints books and newspapers
verb
To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
To repeatedly ask someone to do something
To print something such as a book or newspaper
To push something against something else
To squeeze the liquid out of grapes, etc.

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

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

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

venture

US / 'ventʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈvɛntʃɚ /

adjecitve
(Business activity) taking chances or risks
noun
(Business) activity involving calculated risks
verb
To risk something, such as money
To face the dangers, take the risk of something
To say something; to dare to speak your mind

tree

US / tri: /

•

UK / tri /

noun
Tall green plants in a forest

leap

US / li:p /

•

UK / lip /

noun
(Of prices) a quick large increase
A large forward step or jump
verb
To enter or start something eagerly
(Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
To jump over something

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
A thing of any kind

button

US / 'bʌtn /

•

UK / ˈbʌtn /

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

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

sensation

US / sen'seɪʃn /

•

UK / sɛnˈseʃən /

noun
(Person) attracting the interest of many people
Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
A feeling experienced by the body e.g. touch

tight

US / taɪt /

•

UK / taɪt /

adjecitve
Showing anxiety or anger; tense
Positioned physically close together
Managed or controlled in a strict and careful way
(Of road, bend) curving sharply
Drunk
Being equally matched in ability or score
Lacking extra space
Having limited time available
Being very limited in supply
Not generous; mean with money; stingy
(Rope or tie) pulled strongly
Being in a good solid relationship
adverb
Firmly; so it can't move

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

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

await

US / əˈweɪt /

•

UK / əˈwet /

verb
To keep ready for future needs
To be ready to happen, or about to happen

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

•

UK / ˈenʃənt /

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

distinctly

US / dɪ'stɪŋktlɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈstɪŋktlɪ /

adverb
Clearly; very

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

trod

US / trɒd /

•

UK / trɑd /

verb
To step; to walk on

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

decipher

US / dɪˈsaɪfə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪfɚ /

verb
To uncover the meaning of something hard to read

labyrinthine

US / ˌlæbə'rɪnθaɪn /

•

UK / ˌlæbəˈrɪnθɪn, -ˌθinçlabʃyʃrinʃthiʃanə-θiən /

adjecitve
Concerning or affecting the inner ear

foreshadow

US / fɔ:ˈʃædəʊ /

•

UK / fɔ:rˈʃædoʊ /

verb
To be a sign of future events

hang

US / hæŋ /

•

UK / hæŋ /

verb
To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
To float, move softly, or remain in the air
To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear

speculation

US / ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən /

noun
Taking risks that might lead to big profits
Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

•

UK / ˈloʊkl /

adjecitve
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
noun
Bus or train, that stops at most stations
People who live in the area being discussed
The pub you most frequently go to

etch

US / etʃ /

•

UK / ɛtʃ /

verb
To cut lines on metal to make a picture

squeeze

US / skwi:z /

•

UK / skwiz /

noun
Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
When there is not enough space for things/people
Act of firmly pressing on two or more sides
verb
To force or threaten someone to give you something
To strongly compress something to get liquid out
To be pressed together or crowded into an area
To press together the opposite sides of something
To reduce the amount of something

vastness

US / vɑ:stnəs /

•

UK / ˈvæstnɪs /

noun
An exceedingly great area or degree

echo

US / 'ekəʊ /

•

UK / 'ekoʊ /

noun
Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
A repetition of events or circumstances
verb
(Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
(Of a sound) to be repeated
To repeat something, e.g. something someone said

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

noun
When you wish something will happen; what you wish
verb
To expect and want something to happen

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

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

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

aviation

US / ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌeviˈeʃən,ˌævi- /

noun
Science or practice of flying aircraft

malfunction

US / ˌmæl'fʌŋkʃn /

•

UK / mælˈfʌŋkʃən /

noun
A failure of something to work properly
verb
To fail to work correctly

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

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result 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

eerily

US / /

•

UK / /

adverb
In an unnatural mysterious manner

drone

US / drəʊn /

•

UK / dron /

noun
A remote controlled flying device
A continually dull or monotonous voice
Male bee
verb
To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice

underfoot

US / ˌʌndəˈfʊt /

•

UK / ˌʌndərˈfʊt /

adverb
Under your feet on the ground

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

investigate

US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /

verb
To try to find out facts; to carry out research

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

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

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

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

lie

US / laɪ /

•

UK / lai /

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

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

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

archaeologist

US / ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒɪst /

•

UK / ˌɑrkɪˈɑlədʒɪst /

noun
Scientist studying ancient societies

layer

US / ˈleiə /

•

UK / ˈleɚ /

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

bird

US / bɜ:d /

•

UK / bɜ:rd /

noun
Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

shiver

US / ˈʃɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃɪvɚ /

noun
Act of shaking from fear or cold
verb
To shake from fear or cold

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

dilemma

US / dɪ'lemə /

•

UK / dɪˈlɛmə /

noun
Position in which you must make difficult choices

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

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

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

familiar

US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /

•

UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /

adjecitve
Well-known or easily recognized

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

footage

US / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

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

grandeur

US / ˈgrændʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɡrændʒɚ, -ˌdʒʊr /

noun
Impressive size, scale or beauty

midst

US / mɪdst /

•

UK / mɪdst, mɪtst /

noun
Middle area or part of something

shield

US / ʃi:ld /

•

UK / ʃild /

noun
A family's coat of arms or insignia
Device used to protect from a harmful force
Large piece of metal, etc. carried by police, etc.
Large piece of metal carried for protection
verb
To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
To cover from a dangerous or harmful force

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

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

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

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

replay

US / 'ri:pleɪ /

•

UK / riˈple /

noun
Showing a recording, particularly a sports action
verb
To play a game again, as on a video

worldwide

US / ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd /

•

UK / ˈwɚldˈwaɪd /

adjecitve
Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
adverb

wood

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

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

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

noun
Learning something for the first time

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

darkness

US / 'dɑ:knəs /

•

UK / ˈdɑrknɪs /

noun
The state or quality of being dark in color

archaeology

US / ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒi /

•

UK / ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi /

noun
The study of ancient societies

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

•

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

entryway

US / 'entrɪweɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛntriˌwe /

noun
Something that provides access (to get in or get out)

intention

US / ɪnˈtenʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Aim or purpose

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

raise

US / reɪz /

•

UK / rez /

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

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

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

determination

US / dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən /

noun
Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties

center

US / 'sentə /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

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

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

•

UK / ˈnotɪs /

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

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

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

indicate

US / ˈɪndɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪndɪˌket /

verb
To show something; direct attention to; point out
To represent something using a symbol or sign

blow

US / bləʊ /

•

UK / blo /

noun
Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
Act of making air come out of your mouth
A hit or strike from an object
verb
To move something using air
To make air come quickly out of your mouth
To clear something by forcing air through it

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

ominous

US / ˈɒmɪnəs /

•

UK / ˈɑmənəs /

adjecitve
Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen

foot

US / fʊt /

•

UK / fʊt /

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

exposure

US / ɪk'spəʊʒə(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈspoʒɚ /

noun
Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
Being talked about in the media
Act of making something that is secret known
Experience of something directly

finely

US / ˈfaɪnli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnl:ɪ /

adverb
Done with great skill; high in quality

unexpected

US / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /

•

UK / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /

adjecitve
Surprising because it was not expected

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

choice

US / tʃɔɪs /

•

UK / tʃɔɪs /

adjecitve
Of good quality or taste; desirable
noun
Decision between two or more possibilities

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

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

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

artifact

US / 'ɑ:təˌfækt /

•

UK / ˈɑrtəˌfækt /

noun
Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool

chapter

US / ˈtʃæptə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃæptɚ /

noun
Small local group forming part of a larger one
One of the main sections of a book
Period or time in your life, e.g. your childhood

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

whir

US / hwɜ:, wɜ: /

•

UK / hwə:, wə: /

verb
To make a fast repeated quiet sound

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

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

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

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

document

US / 'dɒkjʊmənt /

•

UK / ˈdɑkjəmənt /

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

mark

US / mɑ:k /

•

UK / mɑrk /

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

beforehand

US / bɪˈfɔ:hænd /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔ:rhænd /

adverb
In advance; before a specific event happens

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

scar

US / skɑ:(r) /

•

UK / skɑr /

noun
Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
A mark on something made by scratching it
verb
To cause long lasting emotional pain
To leave a mark on something by scratching it

machine

US / mə'ʃi:n /

•

UK / məˈʃin /

noun
Piece of equipment used to do work
Powerful group who control and organize things
verb
To shape, work on something, using a device

hasty

US / ˈheɪsti /

•

UK / 'heɪsti /

adjecitve
Done, made, or completed quickly or in a hurry

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

noun
Period of 10 years

symbolic

US / sɪmˈbɒlɪk /

•

UK / sɪmˈbɑlɪk /

adjecitve
Representing something, but without real effect

caution

US / 'kɔ:ʃn /

•

UK / ˈkɔʃən /

noun
Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
A warning about a possible danger
verb
To give someone a warning about a possible danger

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

extra

US / 'ekstrə /

•

UK / 'ekstrə /

adjecitve
More than necessary; additional
noun
Items more than you need; additional items
Person who has a small part in a movie
Special version of a newspaper

pure

US / pjʊə(r) /

•

UK / pjʊr /

adjecitve
Not mixed with anything else
Being morally good

erratically

US / ɪ'rætɪklɪ /

•

UK / ɪ'rætɪklɪ /

adverb
In an unpredictable manner

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

ceremony

US / 'serəmənɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛrəˌmoni /

noun
Special social or religious event
Rigidly formal way of behaving

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
(Police or military) protection from attack
Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
Thing you put over something to close or hide it
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
verb
To record a different version of another song
To include as part of its area
To put something over something to hide it
To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
To form a layer over something so it is hidden
To have sufficient funds to pay for something
To include something within an agreed limit
To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
(Police or military) to protect from attack
To travel a certain distance in a given time
To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

origin

US / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr- /

noun
Point at which something begins or is created
Country or social group that a person comes from

activation

US / ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn /

noun
Act of making something (e.g. a bomb) active

mechanism

US / 'mekənɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm /

noun
Part of a machine that performs a certain function
System or process for achieving a certain result

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

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

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

trustworthy

US / ˈtrʌstwɜ:ði /

•

UK / ˈtrʌstˌwə:ði /

adjecitve
Honest and reliable

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

verb
To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
To run or operate a business by directing others

era

US / 'ɪərə /

•

UK / 'ɪrə /

noun
Period characterized by particular events, people

curiosity

US / ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ /

•

UK / ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti /

noun
Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
Eager desire to learn more about something

location

US / ləʊˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / loʊˈkeɪʃn /

noun
Particular position or area of place, event, etc.

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

hallway

US / ˈhɔ:lweɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɔlˌwe /

noun
Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

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

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

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

Subtitles section

John, an experienced drone enthusiast, decided to explore a new area.

As he flew his drone, he noticed a small door on top of a nearby mountain.

Intrigued, he flew the drone closer to investigate.

As he zoomed in, he saw that the door was very tiny, and curiosity got the better of him.

John decided to climb up the rocky mountain to take a closer look, but little did he know that was a very, very bad decision.

Getting into the old metal door was anything but easy, but with sheer grit and determination, John managed to do it, and he was blown away by what he was seeing when he was making his way deeper and deeper into the mountain.

Somebody had created this for a purpose, and when John finally found out what that purpose really was, he nearly froze from pure shock.

He knew very well beforehand that he was not supposed to be in here.

This was the confirmation that made that actually real for him.

John started to run out of the mountain as quickly as possible.

He just hoped that the damage had not already been done here.

But what did John find in the mountain?

Why was it hidden behind a strange metal door and why was going through it a very bad decision?

John had wanted to explore this area for a long time now, but the local authorities had always been in his way.

These forests had been a protected area for decades now and getting in was not easy.

And so he decided to take a risk.

His desire to explore was just too great.

If he could not enter these woods himself, then maybe his drone could.

As an experienced drone pilot, John had been selling the footage he managed to capture his flying friend online to make an extra buck, and he had quickly figured out that footage of places that were illegal to enter sold very well and for a good price.

As he was flying his drone through the sky, hoping not to attract too much attention, John noticed a small mountain or rock formation that seemed to be at the center of the protected area.

This mountainside did not completely consist of rock formations.

There was actually something strange located near the top, and as he flew his drone even closer to it, he just about managed to make out that it was a door of some sort.

John was very surprised by his discovery.

What was something like this doing in the middle of a protected area?

And then something else suddenly happened.

His trustworthy drone suddenly started to malfunction heavily.

Within seconds the screen started to glitch and John lost the controls.

The screen went completely black and the last thing that he saw was that the drone was crashing towards the foot of the mountain.

Now John was faced with a dilemma.

Not only did he want to get his expensive drone back and see if there was anything he could still salvage from it.

But to do that, he knew that he would have to enter the protected area.

But John did not feel like he had another choice right and he decided to scale the fence.

He just prayed that no other human or creature would spot him on this journey.

After about an hour of walking, he finally found what he was looking for.

His drone was hanging in some vines high in the trees.

The food thing was that these vines had stopped its fall and it looked to still be in very good condition.

John looked up the mountain, and even though the rock wall was very steep, it did seem like there was a good way to climb up there.

As he started his ascent, John realized the deceptive nature of the mountain's terrain.

What looked like solid ground from afar turned into loose gravel underfoot.

Hidden crevices posed threats at unexpected turns.

As John climbed higher, the sheer magnitude of the mountain became evident.

As he ventured further, John discovered etchings on some boulders.

They appeared to be of ancient origin, possibly made by indigenous tribes.

Were they a form of guidance?

A warning?

The final stretch to the door felt both exhilarating and ominous.

The grandeur of the door was evident.

As John took a closer look, he could see that every inch was covered in finely etched patterns, not just ornamental but perhaps symbolic.

While the door's size suggested it was built for something large to pass through, its detailed design indicated purpose, care, and intention.

John was drawn to an almost concealed side entryway, much smaller and less grand than the main entrance.

The hidden door was bound by a padlock, weathered and rusted over time.

The metal had been corroded by years of exposure to the elements, suggesting that this entrance hadn't been used in a long while.

Undeterred, John began attacking the lock with his water bottle, his strikes ringing through the silent mountain.

Once inside, the atmosphere shifted dramatically.

The darkness was almost tangible, engulfing John.

The flashlight's beam offered minimal visibility, revealing a cavernous space ahead.

John quickly realized that the cavern wasn't just one large space.

Various pathways branched out, each more enticing and mysterious than the last.

The mountain's walls, etched with the scars of time, seemed to whisper tales of those who might have trod these paths long before him.

With every new corridor and chamber he discovered, John's excitement transformed into a nagging concern.

Panic gnawed at the edges of his consciousness.

Had he ventured too deep?

A breathtaking expanse awaited John after squeezing through a particularly tight crevice.

A vast corridor, both wide and high, made him feel minuscule.

The hallway was not just an architectural marvel, it was a gallery of the past.

Displayed on raised platforms and within the alcoves were remnants of a bygone era, broken pottery, rusted weapons, and faded textiles.

Each artifact told tales of daily life, of celebrations, wars, and perhaps ceremonies.

John felt an overwhelming respect for a civilization he could only dream of understanding.

Suddenly, in the midst of his ascent, a new sound pierced the silence.

Footsteps distinctly different from his own, they echoed eerily, making it hard to decipher their distance or direction.

A shiver ran down John's spine.

The once bright beam of his flashlight now flickered erratically.

He needed to find an escape or at least a sign indicating the right direction.

Amid the shadows, John noticed an area that stood apart.

Age old equipment, constructed from materials he didn't recognize, lay scattered.

These weren't relics of an ancient civilization, but rather machines with intricate designs and unfamiliar functionalities.

Beyond the machinery, a grand chamber revealed itself, resembling a control room of sorts.

John felt as though he had stumbled upon the very heart of the mountain's secrets, a place that once pulsed with activity and purpose.

Curiosity overcoming caution, John tentatively pressed a worn button.

A hum vibrated through the ground, followed by a slow, illuminating glow from the screens.

Ancient mechanisms whirred to life, projecting aerial images of the mountain's labyrinthine corridors.

Beside the control panel, a drawer yielded aged, brittle documents.

Logs, written in a mix of familiar and foreign scripts, spoke of expeditions, discoveries, and something termed the Mountain's Core.

The notes danced around a momentous discovery, but frustratingly, the final pages were missing.

The Mountain's quiet was disrupted by a distant, ominous rumble.

The machinery's activation might have alerted something or someone.

John began his descent with urgency, the weight of his discoveries quickening his pace.

The towering walls seemed to close in on him as he navigated tight squeezes and slippery slopes.

Every turn held the promise of an exit, but also the potential for dead ends.

Emerging into a familiar cavern, John's heart leapt at the sight of his drone, lying undisturbed.

With the drone safely in hand, the exit's beckoning grew stronger.

As he neared the mountain's base, John couldn't shake the sensation of being watched.

It seemed the mountain had guardians keen on keeping its secrets.

As John moved further, an expansive chamber appeared ahead, concealed by layers of rocks and vines.

Its vastness was breathtaking, resembling a hangar more than a natural formation.

In the center of this magnificent hall, shielded from the elements, sat a jet.

This wasn't just any aircraft.

Its sleek design and unfamiliar markings suggested it belonged to an era far ahead of our time, or perhaps from a past too distant to remember.

He quickly captured images with his drone, ensuring evidence of his discovery before making a hasty retreat.

Back at camp, John replayed the drone footage, juxtaposing it against his own memories.

The images of the jet were clear and undeniable.

He felt like an archaeologist who had unearthed not relics of the past, but rather a foreshadowing of the future, or a chapter of history long forgotten.

What if others sought the jet for nefarious purposes?

What did its presence signify?

John grappled with the dilemma of protecting the find and informing the world.

After much thought, John decided he had to share his discovery.

But how?

The approach needed to be cautious.

Crafting a plan, he made duplicates of his footage, hid the original in a safe location, and began reaching out anonymously to trusted figures in archaeology and aviation.

Even in the relative safety of his camp, John couldn't shake off the feeling of being observed.

Every rustle of leaves, every distant bird call took on an ominous note.

The mountain's guardians, real or imagined, seemed to extend their presence into his very psyche.

Within days of discreetly sharing snippets of the footage, the story exploded.

Media outlets worldwide broadcasted the images of the ancient yet futuristic jet.

Speculations ran wild, theories abounded, and John's discreet world was turned upside down.

The Hidden Mountain and its enigmatic jet became the epicenter of global curiosity.