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device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

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

mustache

US / mə'stɑ:ʃ /

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UK / ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ /

B1

noun
Hair that grows above the upper lip

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

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UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

A2

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

otherwise

US / ˈʌðəwaiz /

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UK / ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz /

A2

adverb
In an additional or different way
Unless; or

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

asylum

US / ə'saɪləm /

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UK / əˈsaɪləm /

B2

noun
Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
A hospital for mentally ill people

fill

US / fɪl /

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UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

A1

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

batman

US / 'bætmən /

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UK / ˈbætmən /

A1

noun
An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer

look

US / lʊk /

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UK / lʊk /

A1

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

brainwave

US / ˈbreɪnweɪv /

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UK / ˈbreɪnweɪv /

C2

noun
Rapid fluctuations of voltage in parts of brain

arkham

US / ɑ:k /

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UK / ɑrk /

A1

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

rabbit

US / ˈræbɪt /

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UK / ˈræbɪt /

A2

noun
Type of small animal with long ears and four legs

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

society

US / sə'saɪətɪ /

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UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

A2

noun
A group who meet to share values or interests
Group of people living together
Upper class of a community

alice

US / ˈælɪs /

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UK / ˈælɪs /

A1

identity

US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

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UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

B1

noun
Collection of qualities that makes a person

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

detective

US / dɪˈtektɪv /

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UK / dɪˈtɛktɪv /

A2

noun
Person who investigates and solves crimes

due

US / dju: /

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UK / du, dju /

A1

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

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UK / we /

A1

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

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

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UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

fake

US / feɪk /

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UK / fek /

B1

adjecitve
Not real; made to look like something real
noun
A copy of something made to trick people
verb
To make move in sports to trick a player
To try to trick or deceive someone

gallery

US / ˈgæləri /

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UK / ˈɡæləri /

A2

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

rob

US / rɒb /

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UK / rɑb /

A2

noun
Person's name
verb
To steal money or property from (bank or person)
To prevent from getting something deserved

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

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UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

hatter

US / ˈhætə(r) /

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UK / 'hætər /

B2

noun
Someone who makes and sells hats

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

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UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

adjecitve
Do again; repeated
noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state
verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

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UK / strendʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

trophy

US / ˈtrəʊfi /

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UK / ˈtroʊfi /

B1

noun
Prize given to the winner of a competition
Something to show your high social status

boyfriend

US / ˈbɔɪfrend /

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UK / ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd /

A1

noun
Man (boy) romantically involved with girl

gathering

US / ˈgæðərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɡæðərɪŋ /

A2

noun
Bringing things or people together
A meeting of people who come together
verb
To bring objects together into one place
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

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

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UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

noun
Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
other
Number of things that happen one after another

enhance

US / ɪn'hɑ:ns /

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UK / ɛnˈhæns /

B1

verb
To improve; make bigger or better

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

small

US / smɔ:l /

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UK / smɔl /

A1

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

try

US / traɪ /

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UK / traɪ /

A1

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

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

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UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

A1

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

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

absence

US / ˈæbsəns /

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UK / ˈæbsəns /

B1

noun
State of not being present, or not existing

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

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UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

noun
Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
verb
To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason

true

US / tru: /

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UK / tru: /

A1

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

club

US / klʌb /

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UK / klʌb /

A1

noun
Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
Place where people go to listen to music and dance
Long stick used for hitting things, as in golf
verb
To be grouped with others
To hit hard with a thick and heavy stick, weapon

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

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

wedding

US / ˈwedɪŋ /

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UK / ˈwɛdɪŋ /

A2

noun
A marriage of two people
verb
To combine and join two things together as one

episode

US / 'epɪsəʊd /

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UK / ˈɛpɪˌsod /

B1

noun
One separate event in a series of events
Show which is part of a larger story

team

US / ti:m /

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UK / tim /

A1

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

shoe

US / ʃu: /

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UK / ʃu /

A2

noun
Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
verb
To put a metal ring on a horse's foot

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

A1

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

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

knight

US / naɪt /

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UK / naɪt /

B2

noun
Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
Man who is awarded a title by a king or queen
Person's name
verb
To grant someone the title of knight

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

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UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

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

band

US / bænd /

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UK / bænd /

A1

noun
Group of people who work together e.g. play music
Thin piece of material that wraps around something
verb
To come together to work on a project
To tie things together using string or rope

electrode

US / ɪˈlektrəʊd /

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UK / ɪˈlektroʊd /

B2

noun
Device to connect electronic machines to the body

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

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

originally

US / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

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UK / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

A2

adverb
At first; in the beginning
In a new and unique manner

wish

US / wɪʃ /

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UK / wɪʃ /

A1

noun
Expression of a hope for something in the future
verb
To want something to happen or to become true

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

villain

US / 'vɪlən /

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UK / ˈvɪlən /

B2

noun
Character in a story who is mean or evil
Someone who gets blamed for causing a problem
Bad or evil person

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

reunite

US / ˌri:ju:ˈnaɪt /

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UK / ˌrijuˈnaɪt /

A2

verb
To cause to come together after being apart

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

steal

US / sti:l /

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UK / stil /

A1

noun
A bargain; something bought very cheaply
Act of taking the ball or a base from another
verb
To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
To secretly take something that belongs to another

dance

US / dɑ:ns /

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UK / dæns /

A1

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

love

US / lʌv /

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UK / lʌv /

A1

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

psychotic

US / saɪˈkɒtɪk /

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UK / saɪˈkɑ:tɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
noun
Person afflicted with psychosis

tale

US / teɪl /

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UK / tel /

A2

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

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UK / tɚn /

A1

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

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UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

horse

US / hɔ:s /

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UK / hɔ:rs /

A2

noun
Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
Stand or frame used to support something
verb
To fool around stupidly

man

US / mæn /

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UK / mæn /

A1

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.)

cowl

US / kaʊl /

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UK / kaʊl /

A1

verb
To cover with or as with a cowl

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

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

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

heist

US / haɪst /

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UK / haɪst /

C2

noun
A burglary; a theft of a house or bank

puppet

US / ˈpʌpɪt /

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UK / ˈpʌpɪt /

B2

noun
Person or group that is controlled by another
Doll that is moved by strings or your hands

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

A2

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

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UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

since

US / sɪns /

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UK / sɪns /

A1

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

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

A1

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

breakdown

US / 'breɪkdaʊn /

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UK / ˈbrekˌdaʊn /

B1

noun
When normal activity or behavior stops

head

US / hed /

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UK / hɛd /

A1

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

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

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UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

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

cognitive

US / ˈkɒgnətɪv /

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UK / ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv /

C1

adjecitve
The process of knowing and remembering

mount

US / maʊnt /

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UK / maʊnt /

B2

noun
An attachment used to keep something in place
Title of a specific mountain
Horse that someone is riding
verb
To attach something to something else
To set a picture, jewel etc. in
To sit on a horse or bike in order to ride it
To climb a mountain
To organize an exhibition, race etc.
To start (an attack) against an enemy

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

thug

US / θʌg /

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UK / θʌɡ /

B2

noun
Violent or aggressive person

victim

US / ˈvɪktɪm /

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UK / ˈvɪktɪm /

B1

noun
Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
Person/animal killed and offered as a sacrifice
Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
Person who is tricked or made to suffer

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

card

US / kɑ:d /

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UK / kɑ:rd /

A1

noun
One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
Small piece of paper or plastic used as ID
verb
(Golf) to record how many hits you took

criminal

US / ˈkrɪmɪnl /

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UK / ˈkrɪmənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
Not justifiable; shameful
noun
Person who commits a crime

pet

US / pet /

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UK / pɛt /

A2

adjecitve
Favorite
noun
Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
A favorite thing or person
verb
To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

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UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

costume

US / 'kɒstju:m /

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UK / ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum /

A2

noun
Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film

incarcerate

US / ɪnˈkɑːsəreɪt /

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UK / ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt /

C2

verb
To put in prison; to jail someone

reemerge

US / /

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UK / /

A1

verb
Emerge again; come into sight or prominence once more.

breakup

US / 'breɪk'ʌp /

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UK / ˈbrekˌʌp /

C2

noun
End of a relationship often due to troubles

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

pledge

US / pledʒ /

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UK / plɛdʒ /

B2

noun
A formal promise
verb
To make a promise; make an oath

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

pair

US / peə(r) /

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UK / per /

A2

noun
Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
verb
To put two things or people together

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

B1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

unlock

US / ˌʌn'lɒk /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɑk /

B1

verb
To use a key or code to open something

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

•

UK / ɪkˈspænd /

A2

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

adjecitve
Being good at
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
noun
Average of a set of numbers
verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

primarily

US / praɪˈmerəli /

•

UK / praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr- /

A2

adverb
In the most basic or important way

task

US / tɑ:sk /

•

UK / tæsk /

A2

noun
Big or small piece of work someone has to do
verb
To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

•

UK / dʒʌmp /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

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

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

comic

US / ˈkɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:mɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Funny; that makes you laugh
noun
Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
Amusing story told in a series of pictures

shy

US / ʃaɪ /

•

UK / ʃaɪ /

A2

adjecitve
Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
Being less than the full or expected amount
verb
To move away due to nervousness

hint

US / hɪnt /

•

UK / hɪnt /

A2

noun
Helpful piece of information
Tiny quantity or sign of something
verb
To suggest without being direct about it

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

A1

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

A1

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

investigation

US / ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən /

B1

noun
Search for information about something

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

dark

US / dɑ:k /

•

UK / dɑrk /

A1

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

defeat

US / dɪ'fi:t /

•

UK / dɪˈfit /

B1

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

appearance

US / əˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / əˈpɪrəns /

A2

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

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

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

A1

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

ruin

US / 'ru:ɪn /

•

UK / ˈruɪn /

B1

verb
To damage or completely destroy something
To cause someone to lose their money or status
noun
Remains of a building that has been destroyed

unfold

US / ʌn'fəʊld /

•

UK / ʌnˈfold /

B1

other
To happen, be told or be revealed
verb
(Of a situation) to be told or revealed
To open something that was folded
To move apart two things such as your two arms

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

heartbreak

US / ˈhɑ:tbreɪk /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk /

C1

noun
Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

A1

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

hole

US / həʊl /

•

UK / hol /

A2

noun
An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
Opening into or through something
An awkward or difficult situation
Dirty or unpleasant place with poor facilities
verb
(Golf) to get the ball into the hole

lewis

US / 'lʊɪs /

•

UK / 'lʊɪs /

A1

noun
A steel device for gripping heavy blocks of stone or concrete for lifting, consisting of three piece

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

wear

US / weə(r) /

•

UK / wer /

A1

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period
verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

dangerous

US / ˈdeɪndʒərəs /

•

UK / ˈdendʒərəs /

A1

adjecitve
Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

•

UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

regain

US / rɪ'ɡeɪn /

•

UK / riˈɡen /

B1

verb
To get something back that had been lost

origin

US / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr- /

A2

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

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

•

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

carroll

US / ˈkærəl /

•

UK / ˈkærəl /

A1

avenge

US / əˈvendʒ /

•

UK / əˈvɛndʒ /

C1

verb
To get revenge for (a person, a murder etc.)

adventure

US / əd'ventʃə(r) /

•

UK / ædˈvɛntʃɚ /

A1

noun
An exciting and often dangerous experience
verb
To have an exciting or dangerous experience

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

hat

US / hæt /

•

UK / hæt /

A1

noun
Item of clothing worn on your head

insatiable

US / ɪnˈseɪʃəbl /

•

UK / ɪnˈseʃəbəl, -ʃiə- /

C1

adjecitve
Not satisfied with a normal amount

save

US / seɪv /

•

UK / sev /

A1

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.

portray

US / pɔ:ˈtreɪ /

•

UK / pɔ:rˈtreɪ /

B2

verb
To play a character in theater or on film
To represent something for artistic purposes

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

A2

adjecitve
Very, very small

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

gun

US / ɡʌn /

•

UK / ɡʌn /

A2

noun
Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
verb
To suddenly make an engine run faster

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

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

obsess

US / əbˈses /

•

UK / əbˈsɛs, ɑb- /

C1

verb
To talk or think about someone, something too much
To be the only thing that someone thinks about

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

A1

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

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

river

US / ˈrɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɪvɚ /

A1

noun
Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

•

UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

microchip

US / ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkrəˌtʃɪp /

B1

noun
Device in computers that do calculations

obedient

US / əˈbi:diənt /

•

UK / oˈbidiənt /

B1

adjecitve
Doing what someone tell you to; submissive

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

A1

noun
Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
verb
(Police) to officially record someone's crimes
To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

impostor

US / ɪm'pɒstə(r) /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɑstɚ /

A1

noun
Person pretending to be someone they are not

invention

US / ɪnˈvenʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Something new that is different from other things
Power or ability to create new things
Process of creating a new device or idea

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

assortment

US / əˈsɔ:tmənt /

•

UK / əˈsɔrtmənt /

B2

noun
Collection of different things some similarities

escape

US / ɪ'skeɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈskep /

A2

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

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

psychosis

US / saɪˈkəʊsɪs /

•

UK / saɪˈkoʊsɪs /

A1

other
Mental illnesses affecting your sense of reality

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

A1

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

spectator

US / spekˈteɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈspekteɪtər /

B1

noun
Someone who watches an event

adopt

US / əˈdɒpt /

•

UK / əˈdɑ:pt /

A2

verb
To legally take a child into your family
To take on responsibility for something

horrified

US / 'hɒrɪfaɪd /

•

UK / ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd /

B2

adjecitve
Very annoyed or disapproving; shocked
verb
To cause someone to feel horror or shock

mental

US / ˈmentl /

•

UK / ˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the mind

storyline

US / ˈstɔ:rilaɪn /

•

UK / ˈstɔːrilaɪn /

B1

noun
The plot of a book or play or film

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

A1

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

•

UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

C1

noun
Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
Setting to display something to best effect
verb
To display something to best effect

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

•

UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

A2

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

jarvis

US / dɪ'spɒndənsɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈspɑndənsi /

A1

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

•

UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

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

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

dispose

US / dɪ'spəʊz /

•

UK / dɪˈspoz /

B1

verb
To get rid of by throwing away

frightening

US / ˈfraɪtnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfraɪtnɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Being scary
verb
To make someone afraid or nervous

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

noun
Hard work; being busy working
Factories or businesses that make certain products

wonderland

US / ˈwʌndəlænd /

•

UK / ˈwʌndərlænd /

A1

other
A place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
An imaginary realm of marvels or wonders

yacht

US / jɒt /

•

UK / jɑ:t /

B1

noun
Large expensive boat

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

animate

US / 'ænɪmeɪt /

•

UK / ˈænəˌmet /

B2

verb
To give life, energy, or motion to something

mad

US / mæd /

•

UK / mæd /

A2

adjecitve
Very angry
Enthusiastic about something
Being or acting wildly and uncontrollably

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

A1

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

effort

US / ˈefət /

•

UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

experiment

US / ɪk'sperɪmənt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛrəmənt /

A2

noun
Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
verb
To create and perform tests to research something
To try something new that you haven't tried before

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

game

US / ɡeɪm /

•

UK / ɡem /

A1

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

infatuation

US / ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪˌfætʃuˈeʃən /

C1

noun
Foolish and usually extravagant passion or love

secretary

US / 'sekrətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri /

A1

noun
Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
Official in charge of a governmental department