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How UK Special Forces Took Down Cargo Ship Hijackers

Original YouTube Video | TheInfographicsShow Published on 2024-02-02 Level：98 Speed：71 maxwordlevel：22

Video vocabulary

man

US / mæn /

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UK / mæn /

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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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 /

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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

dare

US / deə(r) /

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UK / der /

noun
A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
verb
To challenge someone to do something that is risky
To have enough courage to do something

arm

US / ɑ:m /

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UK / ɑrm /

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

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

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

december

US / dɪˈsembə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈsɛmbɚ /

noun
The 12th month of the year

extinguish

US / ɪk'stɪŋɡwɪʃ /

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UK / ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ /

verb
To make something stop burning
To make something end or die

brief

US / bri:f /

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UK / brif /

adjecitve
(Of period of time) short; using few words
noun
Information and instructions given for a meeting
verb
To give information/instructions before a meeting

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

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UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

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

make

US / meɪk /

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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

word

US / wɜ:d /

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UK / wɚd /

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

navy

US / ˈneɪvi /

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UK / ˈnevi /

noun
Very dark shade of blue
Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.

urine

US / ˈjʊərɪn /

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UK / ˈjʊrən /

noun
Yellow liquid waste from the body

rampant

US / ˈræmpənt /

•

UK / ˈræmpənt /

adjecitve
Growing rapidly and uncontrollably

codename

US / /

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UK / /

other

renegade

US / 'renɪɡeɪd /

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UK / ˈrɛnɪˌɡed /

noun
Person who leaves one group to join an opponent

how

US / haʊ /

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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)

briefing

US / ˈbri:fɪŋ /

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UK / ˈbrifɪŋ /

noun
Giving information and instructions for a meeting
verb
To give information and instructions in a meeting

truck

US / trʌk /

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UK / trʌk /

noun
Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
Simple frame with wheels for moving things; cart
verb
To transport something on a lorry, van

this

US / ðɪs /

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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

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

number
5

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

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UK / ˈsɪmpli /

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

run

US / rʌn /

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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

ready

US / 'redɪ /

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UK / ˈrɛdi /

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

southeast

US / ˌsaʊθ'i:st /

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UK / saʊθˈist, saʊˈist /

noun
Location in the southeastern part of an area

reconnaissance

US / rɪˈkɒnɪsns /

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UK / rɪˈkɑ:nɪsns /

noun
Finding out information about the enemy

bridge

US / brɪdʒ /

•

UK / brɪdʒ /

noun
Structure built over river, road so you can cross
verb
To make a link between; bring together

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

mediterranean

US / ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən /

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UK / ˌmɛdɪtəˈreniən, -ˈrenjən /

adjecitve
Describing the sea between Italy and Africa

pull

US / pʊl /

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UK / pʊl /

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

rescue

US / 'reskju: /

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UK / ˈrɛskju /

verb
To save someone who is in danger or in trouble

swarm

US / swɔ:m /

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UK / swɔrm /

noun
Large group of flying insects moving together
(Of people) large group of people acting as one
verb
(Of bees) to form a group and leave the bee hive
(Of people) to form a crowd and move together

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

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UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

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

swim

US / swɪm /

•

UK / swɪm /

noun
Act of swimming in a pool or ocean
verb
To move through water by moving parts of the body

immediately

US / ɪˈmi:diətli /

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UK / ɪˈmidiɪtli /

adverb
Without any delay; straight away

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

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UK / əˈveləbəl /

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

normal

US / 'nɔ:ml /

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UK / ˈnɔrməl /

adjecitve
Standard or regular way of doing something
Having standard mental or physical ability, health

fresh

US / freʃ /

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UK / frɛʃ /

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

side

US / saɪd /

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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

subordinate

US / səˈbɔ:dɪnət /

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UK / səˈbɔ:rdɪnət /

adjecitve
Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
Being or in a position of less power or authority
verb
To modify a word or phrase to its head
To treat something as less valuable or important

severely

US / sə'vɪrlɪ /

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UK / səˈvɪrlɪ /

adverb
Extremely bad or harsh

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

noun
Ability to do something well

liaise

US / liˈeɪz /

•

UK / liˈeɪz /

verb
To cooperate or exchange information with others

independent

US / ˌɪndɪˈpendənt /

•

UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt /

adjecitve
Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
noun
A person not connected to a political party

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

officially

US / əˈfɪʃəli /

•

UK / əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

adverb
According to what is stated by an authority figure

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

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

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

convoy

US / ˈkɒnvɔɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:nvɔɪ /

noun
Group of moving vehicles, e.g. of an army/navy

board

US / bɔ:d /

•

UK / bɔrd, bord /

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

check

US / tʃek /

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UK / tʃɛk /

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

charge

US / tʃɑ:dʒ /

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UK / tʃɑrdʒ /

noun
An attack by running quickly toward someone
A price for a service or goods
When a battery has a certain amount of electricity
Amount of money you pay for a service
verb
To run quickly toward someone to attack them
To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
To put electricity in a battery
To give responsibility to take care of or manage
To state that someone has committed a crime

convince

US / kən'vɪns /

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UK / kənˈvɪns /

verb
To persuade someone, or make them feel sure

just

US / dʒʌst /

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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) /

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UK / aʊr /

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

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

distress

US / dɪ'stres /

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UK / dɪˈstrɛs /

noun
State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
Condition of danger or emergency
State of lacking money and basic needs
Condition of physical illness, pain or suffering
verb
To cause someone anxiety or sadness
To be in financial trouble

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

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

undertake

US / ˌʌndə'teɪk /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈtek /

verb
To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

individual

US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

•

UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /

adjecitve
Made for use by one single person
Having a distinct manner different from others
noun
Single person, looked at separately from others

stricken

US / ˈstrɪkən /

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UK / ˈstrɪkən /

adjecitve
Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.

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

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

noun
Place, position or area that something is in
Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
An unexpected problem or difficulty

probable

US / ˈprɒbəbl /

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UK / ˈprɑbəbəl /

adjecitve
(Of a state or fact) likely to happen or be true

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

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

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

van

US / væn /

•

UK / væn /

noun
Truck with an enclosed cargo space

lago

US / ˈlɑgoʊ /

•

UK / /

adjective
Out of control, wild. Chiefly in "leggo beast" (also lagobis) (derogatory): an animal that has got l
noun
A type of calypso usually performed at carnivals, having a strong percussive element and compelling
verb
To relinquish one's grip on someone or something; to let go. Chiefly informal. In imperative.
In other parts of the verb, especially the infinitive.
To let out without restraint; especially to say (something) in an unrestrained, forthright, or abusi

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

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

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

throat

US / θrəʊt /

•

UK / θroʊt /

noun
Part of the neck that is below the chin

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈkɚ /

verb
To come to pass or to happen

vehicle

US / ˈvi:əkl /

•

UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /

noun
Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
Means of expressing, showing, or achieving

maneuver

US / mə'nu:və /

•

UK / məˈnuvɚ, -ˈnju- /

noun
Military movement of troops
verb
To move troops in a battle

operation

US / ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɑpəˈreʃən /

noun
Business or company, or its activities
Functioning; use
Medical procedure involving surgery

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

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

royal

US / 'rɔɪəl /

•

UK / ˈrɔɪəl /

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

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

hijack

US / 'haɪdʒæk /

•

UK / ˈhaɪˌdʒæk /

verb
To take control of a plane, etc. by force

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

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

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

pitch

US / pɪtʃ /

•

UK / pɪtʃ /

adjecitve
Very dark black color
noun
Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
Attempt to sell/persuade someone of the value of
Degree of slope on e.g. a plane's wing
Measure of how high or low a sound is
Black substance that is very stick when heated
verb
To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
To throw a baseball to a batter
To plunge or fall forward or headlong
To set up a camp or tent for a length of time
To attempt to sell something to someone
To set a sound to a certain level

emergency

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənsi /

noun
Sudden event needing an immediate action

merlin

US / ˈmɜ:lɪn /

•

UK / ˈmɜ:rlɪn /

noun
A small dark falcon that hunts small birds, found throughout most of Eurasia and much of North Ameri
proper noun
(in Arthurian legend) a magician who aided and supported King Arthur.

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

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

verb
To say to someone that you want something

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

disorientate

US / dɪsˈɔːriənteɪt /

•

UK / dɪsˈɔːriənteɪt /

verb
To cause to be lost or not know where you are

casualty

US / ˈkæʒuəlti /

•

UK / ˈkæʒuəlti /

noun
Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
Someone injured or dead as a result of an accident

counter

US / 'kaʊntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkaʊntɚ /

noun
A point in a discussion that puts an opposite view
A narrow table top for serving/preparing food
Person or device that adds the number of things
A token or flat piece used in games
prefix
Being opposite or against something
verb
To say or do something in opposition or resistance
To try to prevent, as by making a different point

split

US / splɪt /

•

UK / splɪt /

adjecitve
No longer married or in a relationship
(Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
(Of a decision) when people cannot decide a winner
noun
Difference of opinion in a group causing a break
Separation or a break in something
verb
To become divided or broken along a straight line
To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
To have difference of opinion in a group
To separate into two or more pieces
To divide something in an even or fair way

tension

US / 'tenʃn /

•

UK / ˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
Degree to which something is stretched tight

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

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

clothe

US / kləʊð /

•

UK / kloʊð /

verb
To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress

rear

US / rɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪr /

noun
Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
verb
To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
(Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs

leg

US / leɡ /

•

UK / lɛɡ /

noun
Part of the body from the hips down
The piece of furniture that touches the ground

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

load

US / ləʊd /

•

UK / lod /

noun
Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
A burden; heavy responsibility
Many or much of something; a lot of
Items that fill a truck, machine
verb
To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)

slit

US / slɪt /

•

UK / slɪt /

verb
To make a narrow cut

boko

US / /

•

UK / /

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

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

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

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

boarding

US / ˈbɔ:dɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɔ:rdɪŋ /

adjecitve
Living in someone's house, a dormitory
verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

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

midnight

US / ˈmɪdnaɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /

noun
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

visible

US / ˈvɪzəbl /

•

UK / ˈvɪzəbəl /

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

encounter

US / ɪn'kaʊntə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈkaʊntɚ /

noun
A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
verb
To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
To meet someone or something unexpectedly

quarantine

US / 'kwɒrənti:n /

•

UK / ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr- /

noun
The place to isolate sick plants, animals
verb
To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

number
Number 3

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

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

andromeda

US / ænˈdrɒmɪdə /

•

UK / ænˈdrɑmədə /

other
A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda ga
Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

suspect

US / sə'spekt /

•

UK / səˈspɛkt /

adjecitve
(Of a thing) causing doubt; suspicious
noun
Person thought to have committed a crime
verb
To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
To doubt or lack trust

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

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

ivory

US / ˈaɪvəri /

•

UK / ˈaɪvəri, ˈaɪvri /

noun
Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

seventh

US / 'sevnθ /

•

UK / ˈsɛvənθ /

noun
7th

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

hill

US / hɪl /

•

UK / hɪl /

noun
High land not as high as a mountain
Where the road or land goes upward; slope
Person's name

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

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

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

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

play

US / pleɪ /

•

UK / pleɪ /

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

legal

US / 'li:ɡl /

•

UK / ˈliɡəl /

adjecitve
Concerning the law; allowed by law

confinement

US / kənˈfaɪnmənt /

•

UK / kənˈfaɪnmənt /

noun
Action of holding or imprisoning someone

abroad

US / əˈbrɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈbrɔd /

adverb
In or to a foreign country

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

defence

US / dɪˈfens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

noun
The process of protecting something from attack

quote

US / kwəʊt /

•

UK / kwot /

noun
Written statement of the cost of something
The (often wise or famous) words of another person
verb
To tell someone how much a task will cost
To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote

forward

US / 'fɔ:wəd /

•

UK / ˈfɔrwəd /

adjecitve
Toward what is ahead; in front
Acting in a socially aggressive manner; pushy
adverb
Toward the front in place; in front
Toward a future time; to a more advanced state
verb
To send something to another address or person

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

•

UK / ˈfeməs /

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

dock

US / dɒk /

•

UK / dɑ:k /

noun
Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
verb
To take away a part of an animal's tail
To take away a part of someone's salary
To park a boat or ship in a harbor or marina

distinguish

US / dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ /

•

UK / dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ /

verb
To make something clearly different from others

free

US / fri: /

•

UK / fri /

adjecitve
Living, happening without being controlled
Costing no money
Not working; not busy
verb
To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison

mission

US / 'mɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɪʃən /

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

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

deploy

US / dɪˈplɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈplɔɪ /

verb
To put into position (often a military operation)

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

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

divide

US / dɪ'vaɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪd /

verb
To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
To separate something into equal pieces

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

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

crane

US / kreɪn /

•

UK / kren /

noun
Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
Tall machine that lifts heavy objects in the air
verb
To stretch (neck) or lean to get better view

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

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

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

violence

US / ˈvaɪələns /

•

UK / ˈvaɪələns /

noun
Strong physical force of nature
Use of physical force to harm someone

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

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

traffic

US / 'træfɪk /

•

UK / ˈtræfɪk /

noun
The cars or vehicles on the road
Amount of activity over a communication system

raid

US / reɪd /

•

UK / red /

noun
Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
(Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
verb
(Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm

chase

US / tʃeɪs /

•

UK / tʃes /

noun
Act of going after someone to catch them
other
To try very hard to get something that you want
verb
To go after with the intention of catching

afraid

US / əˈfreɪd /

•

UK / əˈfred /

adjecitve
Worried that something bad will happen; scared

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

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

hijacking

US / 'haɪdʒækɪŋ /

•

UK / 'haɪdʒækɪŋ /

verb
To take control of a plane, etc. by force

stem

US / stem /

•

UK / stɛm /

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

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

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

assault

US / əˈsɔ:lt /

•

UK / əˈsɔlt /

noun
An attack on someone physically or emotionally
verb
To attack someone physically or emotionally

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

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

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

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

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

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

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

squadron

US / ˈskwɒdrən /

•

UK / ˈskwɑ:drən /

noun
Military unit, e.g. of planes or ships

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

number
4

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

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

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

adjecitve
Feeling troubled or concerned
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something
To feel concerned or troubled about something

machinery

US / məˈʃi:nəri /

•

UK / məˈʃinəri, -ˈʃinri /

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

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

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

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

number
Number 1,000

incoming

US / ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

adjecitve
Coming toward a place or position; arriving

innocent

US / 'ɪnəsnt /

•

UK / ˈɪnəsənt /

adjecitve
Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
(Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
Lacking experience of the world; naive
noun
Person with little experience of the world

ringleader

US / ˈrɪŋli:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɪŋˌlidɚ /

noun
Leader (especially in illegal activities)

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

gather

US / ˈgæðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɡæðɚ /

noun
Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
verb
To bring objects together into one place
(Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
To increase or accumulate
To bring people, animals together into a group
To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
To understand or believe some information

low

US / ləʊ /

•

UK / lo /

adjecitve
Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
(Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
noun
Situation of not having a lot of something

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

duty

US / 'dju:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈduti, ˈdju- /

noun
Work required by your job or position
A tax (on imported goods)

US / nekst /

•

UK / nɛkst /

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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

squad

US / skwɒd /

•

UK / skwɑ:d /

noun
A sports team

nigeria

US / naɪˈdʒɪərɪə /

•

UK / naɪˈdʒɪriə /

noun
A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea

disarm

US / dɪsˈɑ:m /

•

UK / dɪsˈɑ:rm /

verb
To take away the weapons of

island

US / ˈaɪlənd /

•

UK / ˈaɪlənd /

noun
Area of land that is surrounded by water

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

sail

US / seɪl /

•

UK / sel /

noun
Trip or journey on a ship
Cloth used to power a boat by wind
verb
To travel across water in a boat or a ship
To move along quickly and smoothly

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

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

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

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

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

unit

US / ˈju:nɪt /

•

UK / ˈjunɪt /

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

prime

US / praɪm /

•

UK / praɪm /

adjecitve
Concerning the highest in quality or value
Concerning the highest level of achievement
Most important, chief importance in value
verb
To get a person ready for; prepare someone
To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat

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

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

buckthorn

US / ˈbʌkθɔːn /

•

UK / ˈbʌkˌθɔrn /

other
A shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
Any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia

command

US / kə'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / kəˈmænd /

noun
Electronic order to a computer to do something
An order to control things or others
verb
To be able to see far from a certain location
To give an order; have control over others
To have or get (respect or attention)

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

barricade

US / ˌbærɪ'keɪd /

•

UK / ˈbærɪˌked, ˌbærɪˈked /

noun
Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
verb
To put objects (on a road) to stop people passing

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

number
100

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)

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

guard

US / ɡɑ:d /

•

UK / ɡɑrd /

noun
Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
verb
To keep watch over something to protect it

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

stronghold

US / ˈstrɔ:ŋˌhəʊld /

•

UK / ˈstrɔŋˌhold /

noun
Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

noun
Two or more musicians who play music together
Number of people or things gathered together
verb
To combine or collect objects or people together

explosive

US / ɪkˈspləʊsɪv /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplosɪv /

adjecitve
Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
Occurring very quickly and suddenly
Able to release a lot of energy fast, like a bomb
noun
Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)

england

US / 'ɪŋɡlənd /

•

UK / ˈɪŋɡlənd /

proper noun
A European country that forms the largest and most southern part of Great Britain and of the United

equip

US / ɪ'kwɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈkwɪp /

verb
To provide with necessary materials or skills

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

darkness

US / 'dɑ:knəs /

•

UK / ˈdɑrknɪs /

noun
The state or quality of being dark in color

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

expertise

US / ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z /

•

UK / ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz /

noun
The special knowledge that an expert has

ashore

US / əˈʃɔ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈʃɔr, əˈʃor /

adverb
Onto the land from the water

incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident

wagner

US / ˈvɑːgnə /

•

UK / ˈwægnər /

other
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture
Music of Wagner

twelve

US / twelv /

•

UK / twɛlv /

number
12

coast

US / kəʊst /

•

UK / kost /

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

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

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

strand

US / strænd /

•

UK / strænd /

noun
Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
A theme or topic area
verb
To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere

gesture

US / 'dʒestʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛstʃɚ /

noun
Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
verb
To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

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

inbound

US / ˈɪnbaʊnd /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌbaʊnd /

adverb
Directed or moving inward or toward a center

port

US / pɔ:t /

•

UK / pɔrt, port /

noun
City where ships can shelter during a storm
Left side of a ship when facing forward
Opening in a computer where wires can be connected
Sweet wine that is produced in Portugal
verb
To move data from one computer system to another

terrify

US / ˈterɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ /

verb
To scare or greatly frighten

ordeal

US / ɔ:'di:l /

•

UK / ɔrˈdil /

noun
Event that is difficult to survive, live through

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

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

onto

US / ˈɒntə /

•

UK / ˈɑnˌtu, -tə, ˈɔn- /

preposition
Towards a certain direction/into a certain area

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

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

dark

US / dɑ:k /

•

UK / dɑrk /

adjecitve
Of a color that is not light
Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
Having little or no light; not light in color
noun
The time of day when the sky is black

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

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

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

excellent

US / ˈeksələnt /

•

UK / ˈɛksələnt /

adjecitve
Extremely good

grande

US / ˈspu:ki /

•

UK / ˈspuki /

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

southwest

US / ˌsaʊθ'west /

•

UK / saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst /

noun
Location in the southwestern part of an area

bay

US / beɪ /

•

UK / be /

noun
Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land

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

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

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

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

elizabeth

US / ɪ'lɪzəbəθ /

•

UK / ɪ'lɪzəbəθ /

noun
Daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in on the death of her fa
other
Queen of England; a woman’s name

trial

US / ˈtraɪəl /

•

UK / ˈtraɪəl, traɪl /

adjecitve
Being made or done as a test or experiment
noun
Hearing and judgment of a case in court
Act or process of testing or experimenting
verb
To be made or done as a test or experiment

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

english

US / ˈɪŋglɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of England
noun
Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
Person's name

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

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

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

testament

US / ˈtestəmənt /

•

UK / ˈtɛstəmənt /

noun
Evidence or proof (usually of something good)

containerize

US / kənˈteɪnəraɪz /

•

UK / kənˈteɪnəˌraɪz /

other
Package in a container

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

sixteen

US / ˌsɪksˈti:n /

•

UK / sɪkˈstin /

number
16

pick

US / pɪk /

•

UK / pɪk /

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices
verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

round

US / raʊnd /

•

UK / raʊnd /

adjecitve
Being in the shape of a circle or ball
Consisting of curved and not straight lines
Somewhat fat or curved in physical appearance
Being a whole number, not a fraction, decimal
adverb
From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
noun
One of the three-minute periods in boxing
Drinks bought by one person for a group
Series regular visits, routes, or stops at places
Single shot or bullet fired from a gun
An object with a circular shape
One stage in a series of games, e.g. football
One's turn in a game such as cards
preposition
Going around
verb
To cause or make a circular or curved shape
To go or pass around the bend or corner
To change from a fraction to nearest whole number

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

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

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

weigh

US / weɪ /

•

UK / weɪ /

verb
To balance things against each other
To consider something carefully to form an opinion
To determine the weight of, using scales

italian

US / ɪ'tælɪən /

•

UK / ɪˈtæljən /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Italy
noun
Person from Italy

ghana

US / ˈgɑːnə /

•

UK / ˈgænə /

noun
A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea

notify

US / 'nəʊtɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈnotəˌfaɪ /

verb
To inform; to communicate specific information

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

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

liner

US / ˈlaɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlaɪnɚ /

noun
Material used to cover the inside surface of

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

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

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

number
Number 7

ship

US / ʃɪp /

•

UK / ʃɪp /

noun
Large boat
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

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

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

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

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

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

•

UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

noun
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
verb
To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

civilian

US / sə'vɪlɪən /

•

UK / sɪˈvɪljən /

noun
Ordinary person who is not in the army

resolve

US / rɪ'zɒlv /

•

UK / rɪˈzɑlv /

verb
To make a decision to do something
To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
To change gradually into a different form
To decide to try to do something
To change into something, other parts, etc.

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

seventy

US / ˈsevnti /

•

UK / ˈsɛvənti /

number
70

legacy

US / 'leɡəsɪ /

•

UK / ˈlɛɡəsi /

noun
Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
Something left or given by a person who has died

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

teresa

US / təˈreɪzə /

•

UK / təˈrisə /

wildcat

US / ˈwaɪldkæt /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldˌkæt /

noun
Oil/gas well in area not known to be productive

zero

US / ˈzɪərəʊ /

•

UK / ˈzɪroʊ /

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

save

US / seɪv /

•

UK / sev /

noun
Preventing a player in a game from scoring a goal
preposition
Except; not including
verb
To make your computer keep a file
To keep for future use
To make something unnecessary; prevent
To keep money so that you will have it later
To keep something for future use, such as money
To keep or rescue someone or something from harm
To prevent a player in a game from scoring a goal
To avoid the unnecessary waste of energy, etc.

terrorism

US / ˈterərɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /

noun
Use of violent acts to make people afraid

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəl /

adjecitve
That will not be changed; permanent
Being the last thing in a series
noun
Last game in a series in a competition

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

food

US / fu:d /

•

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

preparation

US / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɛpəˈreʃən /

noun
Cream or substance applied onto the skin
Act of making ready for a purpose or activity

november

US / nəʊˈvembə(r) /

•

UK / noˈvɛmbɚ /

noun
11th month of the year

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

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

unsure

US / ˌʌnˈʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʌnˈʃʊr, -ˈʃə:r /

adjecitve
Lacking confidence or certainty
Lacking confidence in your own words or actions

respective

US / rɪˈspektɪv /

•

UK / rɪˈspektɪv /

adjecitve
Belonging to each of two or more persons or things

carry

US / ˈkæri /

•

UK / ˈkæri /

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

topside

US / ˈtɒpsaɪd /

•

UK / ˈtɑ:psaɪd /

noun
Part of a ship above the waterline

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

adverb
By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
verb
To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
To gather things, people together in one place
To get and keep one type of things as a hobby
To take things and bring them together
To go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
To take control of your own feelings or thoughts

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

noun
Thing making the chance of success higher
A positive point about something

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

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

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

•

UK / θruˈaʊt /

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

homeland

US / ˈhəʊmlænd /

•

UK / ˈhoʊmlænd /

noun
Country where you were born

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

direct

US / də'rekt /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

ministry

US / ˈmɪnɪstri /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪstri /

noun
Body of religious workers and leaders
Government department, such as Education

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

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

number
9

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

kent

US / kɛnt /

•

UK / kɛnt /

other
A county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the

immigration

US / ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn /

noun
Process of moving your home to a new country

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

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

underway

US / ˌʌndəˈweɪ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈwe /

adverb
Happening now

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

hail

US / heɪl /

•

UK / hel /

noun
Small hard pieces of ice from rain storms
Bullets, stones etc. flying through the air
verb
To speak of something with admiration/excitement
To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
To fly, fall together through the air
Used to say that hail is falling

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

nervousness

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

tilbury

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
A light open two-wheeled carriage.
proper noun
The principal container port of London and southeastern England, on the north bank of the River Tham

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

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

shore

US / ʃɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ʃɔr, ʃor /

noun
Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river

tense

US / tens /

•

UK / tɛns /

adjecitve
Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
Stretched tight and stiff
noun
The use of grammar to state the time things happen
verb
To tighten the muscles, a rope, etc.

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

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

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

sentence

US / 'sentəns /

•

UK / ˈsɛntəns /

noun
Official punishment given by a court of law
Set of words that make a whole statement
verb
(Of a judge) to decide the punishment of

hijacker

US / ˈhaɪdʒækə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhaɪdʒækər /

noun
Someone using force to control of a plane

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

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

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

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

ten

US / ten /

•

UK / tɛn /

number
10

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

toiletry

US / 'tɔɪlɪtrɪ /

•

UK / 'tɔɪlɪtrɪ /

adjecitve
Items for washing and taking care of your body

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

verb
To make something ready for use

custody

US / ˈkʌstədi /

•

UK / ˈkʌstədi /

noun
Legal right to be responsible and care for a child

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

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

tube

US / tju:b /

•

UK / tub,tjub /

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

fifteen

US / ˌfɪfˈti:n /

•

UK / fɪfˈtin /

number
15

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

voyage

US / 'vɔɪɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈvɔɪɪdʒ /

noun
Long journey to a distant or unknown place
verb
To take a sea journey to a different or new place

appropriate

US / ə'prəʊprɪət /

•

UK / əˈpropriɪt /

adjecitve
Right or suitable for some situation or purpose
verb
To set aside money for a specific later purpose
To take (money or goods) without permission

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

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

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

•

UK / əˈraɪv /

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

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

estuary

US / ˈestʃuəri /

•

UK / ˈeri /

noun
Section of a river meeting the sea

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

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

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

battle

US / 'bætl /

•

UK / ˈbætl /

noun
Military fight between armies
Working hard to stop something; struggle
verb
To fight or struggle against someone or something
To work hard to stop something; struggle

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

adverb
Sure; of course

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

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

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

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

nineteen

US / ˌnaɪnˈti:n /

•

UK / naɪnˈtin /

number
19

ton

US / tʌn /

•

UK / tʌn /

noun
Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

twentieth

US / 'twentɪəθ /

•

UK / ˈtwɛntiɪθ, ˈtwʌn- /

noun
20th

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

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

speed

US / spi:d /

•

UK / spid /

noun
How fast or slow something is or is done
verb
To move quickly when completing an action
To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

captain

US / 'kæptɪn /

•

UK / ˈkæptən /

noun
Title of a senior officer in the military
Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
verb
To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane

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”

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

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

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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

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

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

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

verb
To find something new that was not known before

british

US / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of British

premier

US / 'premɪə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr /

adjecitve
Being the most influential, important, or best
noun
Prime minister of a country
verb
To show/be shown for the first time (of film, etc.)

bailey

US / ˈbeɪli /

•

UK / 'beɪlɪ /

noun
The outer defensive courtyard of a castle

personnel

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnel /

•

UK / ˌpɜ:rsəˈnel /

noun
Group of people who work for a company or group

headquarter

US / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

•

UK / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

noun
Main office of a company or organisation

proceed

US / prəˈsi:d /

•

UK / proʊˈsi:d /

verb
To continue to do something; carry on
To go forward in a certain direction

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

adjecitve
Very very large

prosecution

US / ˌprɒsɪˈkju:ʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɑ:sɪˈkju:ʃn /

noun
Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty

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

add

US / æd /

•

UK / æd /

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

identity

US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

•

UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

noun
Collection of qualities that makes a person

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

flush

US / flʌʃ /

•

UK / flʌʃ /

adjecitve
Having lots of money to spend right now
noun
Feeling that comes suddenly
verb
To redden in the face due to emotion
To make water pass through, as in a toilet

nave

US / neɪv /

•

UK / neɪv /

noun
Center of a church, in which people group together

helo

US / 'heləʊ /

•

UK / 'heloʊ /

noun
A helicopter.

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

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

thirteen

US / ˌθɜ:'ti:n /

•

UK / θə:ˈtin /

number
13

fast

US / fɑ:st /

•

UK / fæst /

adjecitve
In a way that is difficult to move or change
Moving or able to move quickly
Showing time that is later than the actual time
adverb
With a great deal of speed
noun
Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
verb
To refuse food for a long time

violation

US / ˌvaɪə'leɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌvaɪəˈleʃən /

noun
Abuse, damage or total disregard
Act of failing to obey a rule or law

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

eighteen

US / ˌeɪˈti:n /

•

UK / eˈtin /

number
18

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

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

goggle

US / ˈgɒgl /

•

UK / ˈgɑ:gl /

noun
Protective covering for the eyes

ambush

US / ˈæmbʊʃ /

•

UK / ˈæmbʊʃ /

noun
Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise
verb
To lie in wait to attack by surprise

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

northeast

US / 'nɔ:θ'i:st /

•

UK / nɔrθˈist, nɔrˈist /

noun
Location in the northeastern part of an area

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

merchant

US / ˈmɜ:tʃənt /

•

UK / ˈmɜ:rtʃənt /

noun
Someone who buys and sells goods
Person who buys, sells, or trades different goods

african

US / ˈæfrɪkən /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkən /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Africa
noun
Person from Africa

journey

US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚni /

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

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

propeller

US / prəˈpelə(r) /

•

UK / prəˈpɛlɚ /

noun
Device with blades that move a plane or boat

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

heavy

US / 'hevɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɛvi /

adjecitve
Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
Involving serious or strong emotions
Having a lot of weight

minister

US / 'mɪnɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪstɚ /

noun
An official who heads a government department
Person who performs Christian services

queen

US / kwi:n /

•

UK / kwin /

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

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

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

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

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

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

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

overboard

US / ˈəʊvəbɔːd /

•

UK / ˈoʊvərbɔːrd /

adverb
Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

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

dover

US / 'dəʊvə /

•

UK / 'doʊvər /

proper noun
A ferry port in Kent, in England, on the coast of the English Channel; population 35,200 (est. 2009)
The capital of Delaware, in the central part of the state; population 36,107 (est. 2008).
An industrial city in southeastern New Hampshire; population 28,609 (est. 2008).
A township in southeastern New Jersey, on Barnegat Bay; population 89,706 (2000).

advise

US / ədˈvaɪz /

•

UK / ædˈvaɪz /

verb
To suggest what would be helpful

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

refuse

US / rɪ'fju:z /

•

UK / ˈrefjus /

noun
Garbage, waste
verb
To not accept, allow, or give something

cousin

US / 'kʌzn /

•

UK / 'kʌzn /

noun
Child of your uncle or aunt
Something similar to or related to something else

shut

US / ʃʌt /

•

UK / ʃʌt /

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

exhibit

US / ɪɡ'zɪbɪt /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ- /

noun
Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
verb
To show something, such as an emotion
To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

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

secure

US / sɪ'kjʊə(r) /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊr /

adjecitve
Being attached to something tightly and surely
(Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
verb
To get or achieve something with certainty
To firmly attach something to something else
To protect from danger or harm, keep things safe

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

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

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’

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

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

additionally

US / ə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

•

UK / ə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

adverb
Also; as well

slacken

US / ˈslækən /

•

UK / ˈslækən /

verb
To make or become less tight, as a rope/your grip
To avoid responsibilities; To do work poorly

lesson

US / 'lesn /

•

UK / ˈlɛsən /

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

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

vision

US / 'vɪʒn /

•

UK / ˈvɪʒən /

noun
Ability to see; eyesight
Something you see in your imagination or dreams
Ability to plan for the future of something

evening

US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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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)

find

US / faɪnd /

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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

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

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UK / dʒʌmp /

noun
Large sudden increase
An act of springing into the air
Bar or other thing that is jumped over
A sudden movement due to surprise
verb
To attack someone suddenly
To push your body into the air with your legs
To suddenly decide to do something
To make a sudden movement due to surprise

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

rail

US / reɪl /

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UK / rel /

noun
Long thin piece of metal, wood as part of a fence
One of two metal tracks along which a train runs
verb
To complain or object forcefully
To give or encircle something with a fence or bar

disrupt

US / dɪsˈrʌpt /

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UK / dɪsˈrʌpt /

verb
To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress

even

US / 'i:vn /

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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

cue

US / kju: /

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UK / kju /

noun
Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
Signal telling when you have to do something
verb
To give a signal telling someone when to act/speak

docile

US / 'dəʊsaɪl /

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UK / ˈdɑsəl, -ˌaɪl /

adjecitve
Easy to control, make obey, or teach

guilty

US / 'ɡɪltɪ /

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UK / ˈɡɪlti /

adjecitve
Responsible for doing something wrong

boat

US / bəʊt /

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UK / bot /

noun
Small form of transport for traveling on water
verb
To travel on a lake or river

waterborne

US / ˈwɔ:təbɔ:n /

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UK / ˈwɔ:tərbɔ:rn /

adjecitve
Transported by water

get

US / ɡet /

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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

cell

US / sel /

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UK / sɛl /

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

what

US / wɒt /

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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

ride

US / raɪd /

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UK / raɪd /

noun
Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
Trip on a bicycle or a horse
verb
To travel in a particular vehicle as a passenger
To sit on and control a horse or vehicle

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

select

US / sɪ'lekt /

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UK / sɪˈlɛkt /

verb
To choose a suitable thing from a group

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

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UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

primary

US / 'praɪmərɪ /

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UK / ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri /

adjecitve
Most important, most basic or essential
Happening first; earliest
of or for the teaching of young children

inform

US / ɪnˈfɔ:m /

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UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

verb
To give information or facts about something

thirty

US / 'θɜ:tɪ /

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UK / ˈθə:ti /

number
30

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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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

prison

US / 'prɪzn /

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UK / ˈprɪzən /

noun
Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail

mix

US / mɪks /

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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 /

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UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

sb

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abbreviation
Bachelor of Science.
Simultaneous broadcast.
South Britain (England and Wales).
crossReference
The chemical element antimony.

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

like

US / laɪk /

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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

helicopter

US / 'helɪkɒptə(r) /

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UK / ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ /

noun
Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
verb
To transport by helicopter

Subtitles section

On December the twenty first, twenty eighteen, the merchant vessel Grande Tema was inbound to the Thames estuary in the UK as she was looking to pull into port.

Unknown to the crew, a group of armed hijackers suddenly emerged and threatened violence against the crew if their demands were not met.

Stranded for almost twelve hours after locking themselves inside the bridge for safety, the terrified crew waited for help.

Just before midnight that night, one of Britain's most secret special operations groups would fast rope onto the ship and take it back.

But how did armed hijackers get onto the ship in the first place?

The vessel that the hijackers tried to take over that day was the Italian owned Conroe ship, Grande Tema.

The Grande Tema weighs in at a massive seventy one thousand tons and is about seven hundred seventy feet long.

The massive merchant ship's primary cargo was vehicles, vans, trucks, and heavy machinery that were held in her giant cargo bay.

Topside, she was equipped with cranes and carrying capacity for containerized cargo as well.

In December of the same year, Pedrón de Temo was on the last leg of an African voyage.

After leaving Casablanca on November the twentieth, she began a several week journey along the African coast that saw port calls in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, and finally Lagos, Nigeria.

Once she had picked up her final cargo load, she set sail on December the seventh for Tilbury in the United Kingdom.

all seemed well during her journey until ten days later as they were nearing the Canary Islands.

It's unknown who discovered them exactly, but it's probable that one of the crew members while making his rounds on watch was checking all the spaces when he went down to the lower cargo hold.

Down there he noticed four African men hanging out who were not part of the crew.

What was even more concerning was that two of the men were hanging on the railing that was just over the top of the ship's propellers.

If the men had fallen, they would have certainly died.

Once the crew member convinced the men to come down, he immediately informed the captain.

The captain was immediately worried about both the stowaway's true identities and their intentions.

The ship had just left Nigeria not long before, and in that country the terrorist group Boko Haram was still running rampant.

While the port was far away from the terrorist stronghold in the northeast, the group was known to send small cells of individuals throughout the country to carry out attacks.

Because of this, out of an abundance of caution, the captain had the four men locked away in the quarantine room for safekeeping.

This was because he was unsure if the men had hidden any weapons or explosive devices on the ship and did not want to give them the opportunity to use them if they were there.

The next five days were normal after locking the men in the room,

crew members brought fresh changes of clothes, toiletries, food and water to the men during their confinement.

None of them exhibited any signs of what was to come during this time.

As the ship passed through the Straits of Dover and began heading west toward the Thames estuary, the men, who at this point had been completely docile, broke out of quarantine and, in the words of a crew member, began to, quote, run amok.

Once free from the room, the men armed themselves with metal tubes.

Additionally, the men had been collecting some of their urine and feces, which they now assaulted crew members with.

The men began to chase the crew members around the ship, and the captain ordered all twenty seven crew members to barricade themselves in the bridge.

The bridge is the control center of the ship, where the captain and the crew could still pilot the ship but could not venture down below.

As the crew was barricaded inside the bridge, the would be hijackers told the captain that they needed him to maneuver the ship closer to shore,

so they could jump overboard and swim ashore.

To back up this threat, they threatened violence against them if their demands were not met, including making throat slitting gestures at them.

The captain refused their demands and made a distress call, asking for help.

Emergency services advised the captain to slacken speed and instead do circles off the coast of the UK until help could arrive.

This was at nine fifteen in the morning.

Within four hours, Prime Minister Theresa May ordered that a military response was appropriate to resolve the situation.

The personnel the Ministry of Defence chose was the Secret Special Boat Service.

The rescue mission, codenamed Operation Buckthorn, was now underway.

Much like their cousins in the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, or SBS, is the UK's premier maritime special operations unit.

Founded during World War II to carry out waterborne raids throughout the Mediterranean, the SBS carried on its legacy as a subordinate boat unit that conducted maritime SAS operations.

In the year of the SS, the SBS officially split from the SAS to become its own independent command.

Though now a completely different unit, much of the training and skill sets between the two special forces units remains the same.

The SBS is structured like the SAS and is divided into four squadrons.

These squadrons rotate on which duties they are performing at a given time.

For example, one squadron might be forward deployed abroad, conducting counter terrorism operations ashore, while another might be on call for defense of the homeland.

When the Grande Tema incident occurred, the Ministry of Defense chose X Squadron to send a team to conduct an assault on the stricken vessel.

At thirteen hundred twelve hours, a four man reconnaissance team left the SAS base at Creedon Hill for the Coast Guard base headquarters in Kent to get a briefing on the mission.

Once they'd gathered all the information needed to understand what was going on, they left one SBS member there to continue liaising with the Coast Guard, while the rest of the team went back to base to start planning the mission.

Over the next several hours, as the SBS team briefed and prepared for the assault on the Grande Teme, the ship continued doing circles off the coast of England.

Because of this, merchant traffic into the UK was severely disrupted, since incoming vessels wanted to steer clear of the Grande Teme lest the terrorists decide to attack another passing ship.

Finally, after more than five hours of planning, the team was ready.

The SBS hand selected a twenty five man team from squadron personnel.

The plan was for the team to board at the rear of the vessel and work their way toward the bridge.

By doing it this way, they could flush the suspected terrorists toward the bridge, which they knew was locked so they couldn't hide or escape.

Attacking from the bridge first might allow the would be hijackers to flee to other parts of the ship and make it easier for the SBS personnel to get ambushed.

With that plan in place, the team began boarding their helicopters for the hour or so helicopter ride from their base in southwest England to the Grande Etama on the southeast coast.

The force boarded a mixed convoy of two Royal Navy Wildcat and Merlin helicopters.

Those helos, known by their call signs Renegade One

Renegade Two, Renegade Three, and Renegade Four took off that evening and headed toward the Grande Tema.

As the helos got closer to the ship, the situation in the air was tense.

They had little time to prepare for their mission, and this was the first actual assault on a ship that the SBS had conducted in years, so no one had any experience with this kind of assault outside of training missions.

For some members on board, this was their first actual mission in service, adding to the nervousness and tension.

Once past the lights of the English coast, the men could see the Grande Tema lit up like a beacon.

To make themselves more visible to the rescue personnel and distinguish themselves from other nearby merchant vessels, the crew of the Grande Tema had turned on all her available deck lighting.

As the rescue force neared the vessel, they directed the crew to extinguish all lights on the ship.

The SBS wanted the terrorists in the dark and disoriented as they made their approach.

Each SBS member had his own set of night vision goggles.

which would give them the advantage when clearing the ship, while the potential terrorists were in pitch black darkness.

As the team neared the vessel's rear, on cue, the crew shut off all lights.

Each SBS squad fast roped from their respective helo onto the deck of the ship.

Though no reports of the actual clearing were made public, what is known is that the raid lasted about twenty minutes.

Within those twenty minutes, the team pushed its way to the bridge and encountered the hijackers.

SPS members quickly disarmed them and locked them inside a cabin.

After notifying the captain that the ship was now secure, he made his way into the port in Tilbury, docking about five hours later at four twenty in the morning.

Once Pearside, British police swarmed the vessel and took the four men into custody on immigration violations.

The ordeal was finally over for the crew of the Grande Tema, but who were these hijackers?

Were they really terrorists?

During the subsequent legal proceedings that took place at London's famous Old Bailey, the prosecution discovered that none of the four men had any ties to a terrorist group.

Instead, the men, who hailed from Nigeria and Liberia, were economic migrants seeking a better life in the UK.

Though they had threatened violence against the crew, they maintained they never wanted to hijack the vessel.

They simply wanted the captain to get close enough to land so they could swim ashore.

Despite their claims, the four men went on trial on hijacking and afraid charges.

The afraid charges stemmed from threatening violence against the crew members.

At trial, all four men were found innocent of the hijacking charges but guilty of the afraid charges.

The two ringleaders of the group were sentenced to thirty two and thirty one months in prison, respectively, while the other two men received a sixteen month sentence each.

For the men of X Squadron, this was the first rescue of a civilian vessel the SBS had undertaken since the the nineteen seventy two operation to save the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II.

The daring assault with little preparation in a high density traffic area with zero casualties on either side is a testament to the excellent training and expertise of the SBS in carrying out such raids.

The lessons learned from this raid likely played a huge role in a similar rescue during the the Nave Andromeda incident, but that story is best left for another video.

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