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disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To no longer see because it's not there any more

least

US / li:st /

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UK / list /

A1

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

scarce

US / skeəs /

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UK / skers /

B2

adjecitve
Not many; Not plentiful or abundant

cause

US / kɔ:z /

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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 /

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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

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

site

US / saɪt /

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UK / saɪt /

A2

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

that

US / ðæt /

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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’

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

element

US / 'elɪmənt /

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UK / ˈɛləmənt /

A2

noun
Essential or particular part of something

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

method

US / 'meθəd /

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UK / ˈmɛθəd /

A2

noun
(Organized and planned) way of doing something

mean

US / mi:n /

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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

bill

US / bɪl /

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UK / bɪl /

A2

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

damp

US / dæmp /

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UK / dæmp /

A2

adjecitve
A little wet

deterioration

US / dɪˌtɪərɪə'reɪʃn /

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UK / dɪˌtɪrɪəˈreʃən /

B2

noun
State or process of becoming worse in condition

county

US / ˈkaʊnti /

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UK / ˈkaʊnti /

A2

noun
Administrative region within a country or a state

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

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UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

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UK / ˈopən /

A1

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

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

cheap

US / tʃi:p /

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UK / tʃip /

A1

adjecitve
Not costing a lot of money
Having a low quality or value
Not liking to spend money; mean; stingy

alternative

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /

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UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /

A2

adjecitve
A different choice
noun
Something different you can choose

erosion

US / ɪ'rəʊʒn /

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UK / ɪˈrəʊʒ(ə)n /

B1

noun
Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice

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

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

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UK / ˈsɪmpli /

A1

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

romanesque

US / ˌrəʊməˈnesk /

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UK / ˌroʊməˈnesk /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a style of European architecture

goal

US / ɡəʊl /

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UK / ɡol /

A2

noun
Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
(Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
(Sports) act of scoring by putting a ball in a net

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

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

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

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UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

vital

US / 'vaɪtl /

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UK / 'vaɪtl /

B1

adjecitve
Needed to support life; essential
Full of life; energetic

state

US / steɪt /

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UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

A1

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

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

delay

US / dɪˈleɪ /

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UK / dɪˈle /

A2

noun
Action of being late or happening later
verb
To wait some amount of time before doing something
To do something later than is planned or expected
To stop something from happening for a time

afford

US / ə'fɔ:d /

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UK / əˈfɔrd, əˈford /

A2

verb
To make available, to provide
To have enough money to pay for something

council

US / 'kaʊnsl /

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UK / ˈkaʊnsəl /

A2

noun
Group chosen to make decisions about something

race

US / reɪs /

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UK / res /

A2

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

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UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

A1

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

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

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UK / ˈkæsl /

A2

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

mortar

US / ˈmɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɔ:rtə(r) /

B2

noun
Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
verb
To use a bonding cement to coat walls

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

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UK / kənˈten /

A2

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

once

US / wʌns /

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UK / wʌns /

A1

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

historic

US / hɪˈstɒrɪk /

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UK / hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr- /

B1

adjecitve
(Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
Connected with the past

pointless

US / 'pɔɪntləs /

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UK / ˈpɔɪntlɪs /

B1

adjecitve
Being without a purpose or meaning

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

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

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UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

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

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

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

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

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UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

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

euro

US / ˈjʊərəʊ /

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UK / ˈjʊroʊ /

A1

noun
The unit of money of the European Union

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

adjecitve
Not old, recently born, built or made
Being or doing something for the first time
Not felt, seen or known previously
Having been recently bought or obtained

architect

US / ˈɑ:kɪtekt /

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UK / ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt /

B1

noun
Person who designs and advises on buildings

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

concrete

US / 'kɒŋkri:t /

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UK / kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ- /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning something that is physical or real
noun
Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
verb
To cover or make with a hard grey building material

heritage

US / 'herɪtɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛntɚ /

A1

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

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UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2

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

sandstone

US / 'sændstəʊn /

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UK / ˈsændˌston /

C1

noun
Sedimentary rock consisting of sand, clay, quartz

scale

US / skeɪl /

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UK / skel /

A2

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

wide

US / waɪd /

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UK / waɪd /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

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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

stone

US / stəʊn /

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UK / stoʊn /

A2

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

financing

US / ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ /

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UK / ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ /

A2

noun
Act of giving or lending money to
verb
To support someone or something financially

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

repair

US / rɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈper /

A2

noun
How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
Action to fix or restore something that is broken
verb
To fix or restore something that is broken
To fix or correct the damage that one has caused

mason

US / ˈmeɪsn /

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UK / ˈmesən /

A1

noun
Someone who is a builder, and builds using stone

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

whole

US / həul /

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UK / hol /

A1

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

doorway

US / ˈdɔ:weɪ /

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UK / ˈdɔ:rweɪ /

B1

noun
The space that a door can close

nurture

US / ˈnɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r) /

B1

noun
Care and support given to people as they develop
other
To help something or someone to grow or succeed
verb
To help something or someone to grow or succeed

way

US / weɪ /

•

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

damage

US / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

A2

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

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

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

drop

US / drɒp /

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UK / drɑp /

A1

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom
verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality

bring

US / brɪŋ /

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UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

project

US / prəˈdʒekt /

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UK / prəˈdʒɛkt /

A1

noun
A planned piece of work for specific purpose
Group of homes built by government for poor people
verb
To predict what will happen in the future
To show something on a screen using light
To stick out past the edge of something

notoriously

US / nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəslɪ /

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UK / noˈtɔrɪəslɪ /

B2

adverb
So as to be well-known for being something bad

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1

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

thank

US / θæŋk /

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UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

decay

US / dɪˈkeɪ /

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UK / dɪˈke /

B1

noun
Slow loss of physical or mental health
verb
To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
To lose health or strength

build

US / bɪld /

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UK / bɪld /

A1

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

fortress

US / ˈfɔ:trəs /

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UK / ˈfɔ:rtrəs /

B2

noun
Military buildings providing protection

work

US / wɜ:k /

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UK / wɚk /

A1

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

ingredient

US / ɪnˈgri:diənt /

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UK / ɪnˈɡridiənt /

B1

noun
Food item used when making a meal or drink
Quality necessary to be something to work well

portland

US / ˈpɔ:tlənd /

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UK / ˈpɔrtlənd, ˈport- /

A1

proper noun
The largest city in Maine, on Casco Bay off the Atlantic Ocean, in the southwestern part of the stat
An industrial port in northwestern Oregon, on the Willamette River near its confluence with the Colu

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

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

hopefully

US / ˈhəʊpfəli /

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UK / ˈhopfəli /

A2

adverb
In a manner wishing something to happen

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
Important, serious, or large in scope, size
noun
High-ranking officer in the army
Main subject you study at university
verb
To study a particular subject at university

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

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UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

cathedral

US / kəˈθi:drəl /

•

UK / kəˈθidrəl /

B1

noun
Large impressive main church in a particular area

entirely

US / ɪnˈtaɪəli /

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UK / ɪnˈtaɪərli /

A2

adverb
Wholly; completely

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

church

US / tʃɜ:tʃ /

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UK / tʃɚtʃ /

A1

noun
Building where Christians gather and pray to God
An occasion of Christian religious prayer, worship

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

help

US / help /

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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

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

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UK / ˈloʊkl /

A2

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

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

keep

US / ki:p /

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UK / kip /

A1

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

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

cross

US / krɒs /

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UK / krɔs, krɑs /

A2

adjecitve
Angry and upset
From one side of something to the other
noun
(Of animals) mixture of breeds in one animal
Person's name
verb
To put one thing over another e.g. arms
To breed one type of animal or plant with another
To not to agree with someone; oppose
To go from one side of something to the other
To meet at one point

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

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UK / fɑr /

A1

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

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

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UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

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

restoration

US / ˌrestəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrɛstəˈreʃən /

B1

noun
Renewing/repairing building to its original state

religious

US / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

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UK / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

B1

adjecitve
Following the rules and beliefs of a faith

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

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UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

adjecitve
In the same place as another thing, but lower
adverb
In a lower quantity or price than expected
preposition
According to the terms of an agreement or law
Managed or controlled by the authority of
Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
Influenced or affected by something or someone
Less or lower in age, amount, size or number

grant

US / ɡrɑ:nt /

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UK / ɡrænt /

A2

noun
Money given for education or research
Person's name
verb
To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
To give or let someone do what they want

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

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

tower

US / 'taʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈtaʊɚ /

A2

noun
Tall, narrow building
Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
verb
To be very good at something

crumble

US / ˈkrʌmbl /

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UK / ˈkrʌmbəl /

B2

verb
To break into small parts or crumbs

danger

US / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈdendʒɚ /

A1

noun
The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

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UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

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

face

US / feɪs /

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UK / fes /

A1

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public
verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

erode

US / ɪ'rəʊd /

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UK / ɪˈrod /

B1

verb
To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
To wear away gradually by water, ice or wind

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Act or process of producing or causing something
People born and living at about the same time

treasure

US / 'treʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈtrɛʒɚ /

A2

noun
Valuable things collected, and often hidden
Someone or something that is worth a lot
verb
To value something you keep very much
To take great care of because you love/value it

joint

US / dʒɔɪnt /

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UK / dʒɔɪnt /

A2

adjecitve
Shared; involving working together; in common
noun
Body parts where bones meet and can move together
Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
A club or restaurant; place where you are

protection

US / prəˈtekʃn /

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UK / prəˈtɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Being kept from harm
Something that defends against harm or danger

replace

US / rɪ'pleɪs /

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UK / rɪˈples /

A2

verb
To use instead of something else
To return an item to its original location

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

cement

US / sɪ'ment /

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UK / sɪˈmɛnt /

B1

noun
Building material made from gray powder, water
verb
To bind or hold together strongly
To make something more stable or stronger

irish

US / ˈaɪrɪʃ /

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UK / ˈaɪrɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Ireland

wrap

US / ræp /

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UK / ræp /

B1

noun
Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
Thin bread filled with food and rolled
verb
To be or move around something
To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift

arrest

US / əˈrest /

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UK / əˈrɛst /

A1

noun
Act of catching people who committed crimes
verb
To attract someone's attention and hold interest
(Police) to catch and keep criminals
To stop or slow something that is happening

harm

US / hɑ:m /

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UK / hɑrm /

A2

noun
Damage or injury
verb
To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something

source

US / sɔ:s /

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UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

adjecitve
Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
noun
Piece of information; a person giving information
Place from which something necessary comes
verb
To get, e.g. a raw material, from somewhere

well

US / wel /

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UK / wɛl /

A1

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

start

US / stɑ:t /

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UK / stɑrt /

A1

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

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

monument

US / 'mɒnjʊmənt /

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UK / ˈmɑnjəmənt /

B1

noun
Something built to remember an event or person

replica

US / ˈreplɪkə /

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UK / ˈrɛplɪkə /

B2

noun
An exact copy of something

structural

US / ˈstrʌktʃərəl /

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UK / ˈstrʌktʃərəl /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning or caused by structure

accelerate

US / əkˈseləreɪt /

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UK / ækˈsɛləˌret /

B1

verb
To cause to occur earlier than expected
To increase the speed or rate of something

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

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UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

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UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

costly

US / 'kɒstlɪ /

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UK / ˈkɔstli /

B1

adjecitve
Being very expensive, often wasteful

untested

US / ˌʌnˈtestɪd /

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UK / ˌʌnˈtestɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Not yet proved or subjected to testing

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

A1

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

estimate

US / 'estɪmət /

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UK / ˈɛstəˌmet /

A2

noun
Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
verb
To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of

protect

US / prə'tekt /

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UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

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

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

part

US / pɑ:t /

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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

western

US / ˈwestən /

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UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

adjecitve
Movies often about cowboys in the American West
Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

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UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having