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end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

A1

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

engineer

US / ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr /

A2

noun
Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

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UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

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

coast

US / kəʊst /

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UK / kost /

A2

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

gigawatt

US / 'dʒaɪgəwɒt /

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UK / 'dʒɪgəˌwɒt /

A1

noun
One billion (10^9) watts of electrical power

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

megawatt

US / ˈmegəwɒt /

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UK / ˈmeɡəwɑːt /

A1

noun
1,000,000 watts; unit of electric energy

machine

US / mə'ʃi:n /

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UK / məˈʃin /

A1

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

visionary

US / ˈvɪʒənri /

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UK / ˈvɪʒəneri /

B1

adjecitve
Thinking about the future in an imaginative way

meter

US / ˈmi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈmitɚ /

A1

noun
Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
Device for measuring things e.g. gas
Device to put money into to rent a parking place
Rhythm of a poem
verb
To measure water, etc. when it has to be paid for

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

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UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

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

unit

US / ˈju:nɪt /

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UK / ˈjunɪt /

B2

noun
One apartment in a building
Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
A chapter of a textbook
A standard of measurement of something
Single item made by a company

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

tank

US / tæŋk /

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UK / tæŋk /

B1

noun
Container for holding liquid or gas
Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
verb
To fail completely or badly
To deliberately lose a game or contest

electrical

US / ɪˈlektrɪkl /

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UK / ɪˈlektrɪkl /

A2

adjecitve
Related or connected to electricity

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

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UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

verb
To bring something close to another, to become one
To become a member of
To participate in an activity with others

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

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UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

ten

US / ten /

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UK / tɛn /

A1

number
10

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

A1

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

format

US / ˈfɔ:mæt /

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UK / ˈfɔ:rmæt /

B1

noun
Form, design, or arrangement of something
verb
To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
To set a computer back to its original state

bob

US / bɒb /

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UK / bɑ:b /

B2

noun
Person's name
verb
To move up and down repeatedly

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

unlimited

US / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

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UK / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Being free from limits, restrictions or rules

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

wave

US / weɪv /

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UK / wev /

A2

noun
Movement of sound, air or energy
Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
Slightly curved shape in hair
Frequency of movement of objects together
Up and down movement of water in a lake or sea
Signal with your hand to say hello or goodbye
verb
To cause to move side to side or back and forth
To swing back and forth as a result of the wind
To move your hand or arm to say hello or goodbye

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

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UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

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

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

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UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2

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

east

US / i:st /

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UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

prototype

US / ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp /

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UK / ˈproʊ.t̬ə.taɪp /

B2

noun
A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

form

US / fɔ:m /

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UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

tide

US / taɪd /

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UK / taɪd /

C2

noun
Way opinions or events are developing or changing
Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
verb
To give you what is needed for a short time

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

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UK / ʃɛr /

A2

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

swell

US / swel /

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UK / swɛl /

B1

noun
Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
Act of growing in size or increasing in number
The size of the waves (surfing)
verb
To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
To increase in size or number larger than normal
To become larger than normal, often due to injury

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

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

tube

US / tju:b /

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UK / tub,tjub /

B1

noun
Plastic or metal container for soft substances
Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

crucial

US / 'kru:ʃl /

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UK / ˈkruʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
Extremely important or necessary

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

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UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

A1

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

install

US / ɪnˈstɔ:l /

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UK / ɪnˈstɔl /

A2

verb
To set up equipment so that it is ready to use
To place someone officially in a job position

minimal

US / ˈmɪnɪməl /

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UK / ˈmɪnəməl /

B1

adjecitve
The smallest possible; least

move

US / mu:v /

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UK / muv /

A1

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

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

feature

US / 'fi:tʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈfitʃɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main; important
noun
Special report in a magazine or paper
Distinctive or important point of something
verb
To highlight or give special importance to

prove

US / pru:v /

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UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

work

US / wɜ:k /

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UK / wɚk /

A1

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

engine

US / 'endʒɪn /

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UK / ˈɛndʒɪn /

A2

noun
Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
The part of a train that pulls railway cars

grid

US / ɡrɪd /

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UK / ɡrɪd /

B2

noun
Electrical network supplying electricity to area
Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
Pattern made up of lines and small squares

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

mooring

US / ˈmɔːrɪŋ /

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UK / ˈmʊrɪŋ /

B2

noun
Place on the water where you tie a boat
verb
To tie up a boat so it will not float away

reshape

US / ˌri:'ʃeɪp /

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UK / riˈʃep /

B2

verb
To form something into a new shape

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

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UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

effectively

US / ɪˈfektɪvli /

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UK / ɪˈfɛktɪvli /

B1

adverb
In a way that produces the desired result

proponent

US / prəˈpəʊnənt /

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UK / prəˈponənt /

B2

noun
Person who supports or argues for something

tap

US / tæp /

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UK / tæp /

A2

noun
Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
verb
To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
To move feet/fingers to make light regular sounds
To spy one someone electronically
To hit something or someone lightly
To remove from an object e.g. oil from the ground

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

noun
Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
Method of doing something; a way

envision

US / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

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UK / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

C2

verb
To imagine or picture in your mind

module

US / ˈmɒdju:l /

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UK / ˈmɑ:dʒul /

A2

noun
Part or unit with a specific job or function

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

contraption

US / kənˈtræpʃn /

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UK / kənˈtræpʃn /

C1

noun
Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd

scottish

US / ˈskɒtɪʃ /

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UK / ˈskɑ:tɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Scotland

someday

US / 'sʌmdeɪ /

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UK / 'sʌmˌdeɪ /

C2

adverb
At some unspecified time in the future

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

ram

US / ræm /

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UK / ræm /

B1

noun
Heavy device used to break through a door by force
Male sheep
verb
To hit something hard with another object
To push something forcefully into place

river

US / ˈrɪvə(r) /

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UK / ˈrɪvɚ /

A1

noun
Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea

zero

US / ˈzɪərəʊ /

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UK / ˈzɪroʊ /

A1

noun
Temperature when water turns to ice
number
Number 0
verb
To set a scale or other device to show 0

convert

US / kən'vɜ:t /

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UK / kənˈvɚt /

A2

noun
Person switching from one belief system to another
verb
To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
To change form, character, or function to another

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

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UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

A1

verb
To carry out an action well or successfully
To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

output

US / 'aʊtpʊt /

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UK / ˈaʊtˌpʊt /

A2

noun
Amount of something that is produced
verb
To produce data or information, as a computer

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

whole

US / həul /

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UK / hol /

A1

adjecitve
Complete or full; all of
Being in a good condition
noun
Complete amount or sum; total

harness

US / 'hɑ:nɪs /

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UK / ˈhɑrnɪs /

B1

noun
Equipment used by horses to pull things
verb
To capture the power of something

scale

US / skeɪl /

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UK / skel /

A2

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

wide

US / waɪd /

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UK / waɪd /

A1

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

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

carry

US / ˈkæri /

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UK / ˈkæri /

A1

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

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UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

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

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

coastline

US / ˈkəʊstlaɪn /

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UK / ˈkoʊstlaɪn /

C1

noun
Area of sea alongside the land in an area

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

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UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

testing

US / ˈtestɪŋ /

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UK / ˈtestɪŋ /

A1

verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

thin

US / θɪn /

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UK / θɪn /

A1

adjecitve
Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
(Of air) having little oxygen
Being or growing far apart in small amounts
Not thick; not wide in size
Having little flesh or fat on the body
Being weak or useless
verb
To make flow more easily by adding water or liquid

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

experimental

US / ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl /

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UK / ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Using techniques that are different or untried

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

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UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

economy

US / ɪ'kɒnəmɪ /

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UK / ɪˈkɑnəmi /

A1

noun
Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
Total of all goods, services and wages in an area

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

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UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

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

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

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

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

combine

US / kəmˈbaɪn /

•

UK / kəmˈbaɪn /

A2

verb
To mix several things together to form one thing

hydrodynamic

US / ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

•

UK / ˌhaɪdroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning hydrodynamics

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

•

UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Present and able to be used
Able to be used at a scheduled time

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

A1

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

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

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

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

market

US / ˈmɑ:kɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rkɪt /

A1

noun
Need or demand for a particular product or service
Area or region where a certain product is sold
Public event where people sell goods on tables
Institution where stocks are bought and sold
verb
To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

deploy

US / dɪˈplɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈplɔɪ /

B1

verb
To put into position (often a military operation)

fluid

US / 'flu:ɪd /

•

UK / ˈfluɪd /

B2

adjecitve
A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
Able to move smoothly or gracefully
Changing often and without warning
noun
Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water

forth

US / fɔ:θ /

•

UK / fɔrθ, forθ /

B1

adverb
So as to be seen; out
Outward or forward in space, time

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

hydraulic

US / haɪˋdrɔlɪk /

•

UK / haɪˋdrɔlɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Of a system operated by water or other liquids

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

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

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

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

flow

US / fləʊ /

•

UK / flo /

A2

noun
Amount of something that moves through an area
verb
To move steadily and easily in a certain direction

optimum

US / 'ɒptɪməm /

•

UK / ˈɑptəməm /

B2

adjecitve
Best or most desirable, effective
noun
Best or most desirable, effective amount

face

US / feɪs /

•

UK / fes /

A1

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

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

A1

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

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

A1

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

test

US / test /

•

UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

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

array

US / əˈreɪ /

•

UK / ə'reɪ /

B2

noun
A regular order or arrangement of things
verb
To arrange things in a regular order

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

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

field

US / fi:ld /

•

UK / fild /

A1

noun
Area of study, such as physics or biology
Piece of land used to grow crops/raise animals
Open area of land, especially without buildings
Grassed area where you play some sports
verb
To respond to something or answer a question
To catch or stop a ball during a game

gigawatts

US / ˈɡɪɡəˌwɒt /

•

UK / ˈɡɪɡəˌwɑːt; ˈdʒɪɡəˌwɑːt /

A1

other
One billion (10^9) watts of electrical power

farm

US / fɑ:m /

•

UK / fɑ:rm /

A1

noun
Land used for growing crops or raising animals
verb
To use land for raising plants or animals for food

streamline

US / ˈstri:mlaɪn /

•

UK / ˈstrimˌlaɪn /

C2

adjecitve
Having a smooth efficient shape
verb
To make smooth or more efficient

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

A2

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

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

generate

US / ˈdʒenəreɪt /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnəˌret /

A2

verb
To create or be produced or bring into existence
To create electricity, heat, energy and power

green

US / gri:n /

•

UK / ɡrin /

A1

adjecitve
Color of young leaves
Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
Concerned about protecting the environment
The color of young leaves
Lacking in experience/knowledge due to being young
Being not fully grown or ripe, as in fruit
noun
Large grassy area
used as a part of a name of a place (UK)

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

A1

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

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

cylinder

US / ˈsɪlɪndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪləndɚ /

B2

noun
Tube shape with flat ends

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

ground

US / graʊnd /

•

UK / ɡraʊnd /

A1

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

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

inventor

US / ɪnˈventə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈventə(r) /

A2

noun
Person who creates new machines, systems etc.

phase

US / feɪz /

•

UK / fez /

A2

noun
Different stages of the moon from new to full
Distinct part or step in a process
One stage of a process or series of stages
verb
To make happen in a gradual ordered way

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

A1

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

must

US / məst /

•

UK / mʌst /

A1

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

sea

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

A1

adjecitve
Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
noun
Gift
Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
Current time; now
verb
To introduce someone to others
To host a program on television or radio
To give a speech or presentation
To show something to someone who will examine it
To appear or happen
To give an award or prize to someone

scotland

US / 'skɒtlənd /

•

UK / 'skɑ:tlənd /

A1

proper noun
A country in northern Great Britain and the United Kingdom; population 5,169,000 (est. 2008); capita

roughly

US / ˈrʌfli /

•

UK / ˈrʌflɪ /

B1

adverb
Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
In a manner that is violent or not careful
In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
In a basic, simple manner

survivability

US / ˌsəvɚɪvə'bɪlɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˌsəvɚɪvə'bɪlɪtɪ /

B2

noun
Degree to which something is survivable

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

mix

US / mɪks /

•

UK / mɪks /

A2

noun
A combination of more than two things
verb
To combine two or more things to make one
To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

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

total

US / ˈtəʊtl /

•

UK / ˈtoʊtl /

A1

adjecitve
Complete
noun
Whole number or amount of something
verb
To damage a car beyond repair

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

A1

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

site

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

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

square

US / skweə(r) /

•

UK / skwɛr /

A2

adjecitve
Being fair or honest
Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
noun
Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
The result of multiplying Length by the width
Open public area in the middle of the town
verb
To make something balance or be equal
To multiply a number by itself, e.g. 2x2 or 6x8
To straighten the edge to form a four-sided shape

ones

US / wʌnz /

•

UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

pump

US / pʌmp /

•

UK / pʌmp /

B1

noun
A device more moving liquids
Light woman's shoe
verb
To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
To make water/other liquid move using a machine
To move in or out, or up and down quickly
asking for information in an indirect way

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

colleague

US / 'kɒli:ɡ /

•

UK / ˈkɑlˌiɡ /

A2

noun
Person you work or cooperate with

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

generator

US / ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnəˌretɚ /

B2

noun
Machine that produces electrical power

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

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

motor

US / ˈməʊtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmotɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning cars and vehicles
Concerned with or involving movement of muscles
noun
An engine that drives a car, train etc.
verb
To travel in a car or automobile

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

•

UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

noun
Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
A plan or schedule of events
Series of classes at a college or university
A computer application
TV show
verb
To make someone act or think in a certain way
To write computer code for a piece of software

snake

US / sneɪk /

•

UK / snek /

B1

noun
An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
verb
To move like a snake
To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

electricity

US / ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti /

•

UK / ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk- /

A2

noun
Energy generated positive and negative charges

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

stretch

US / stretʃ /

•

UK / strɛtʃ /

A2

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

the

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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

able

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

surface

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

tropical

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adjecitve
Hot and humid; near to the equator

giant

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

imagination

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noun
Ability to creates new ideas and mental images

into

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

invent

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

radically

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adverb
Completely or extremely

one

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

open

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

power

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noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

than

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A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

turn

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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