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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

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

grub

US / ɡrʌb /

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UK / ɡrʌb /

C1

noun
Worm-like larva of an insect

volunteer

US / ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌvɑlənˈtɪr /

B2

adjecitve
Working willingly without pay to help others
noun
Person who helps others without being paid
verb
To work willingly without pay to help others

inquiry

US / ɪn'kwaɪərɪ /

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UK / ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ- /

B1

noun
Process of seeking information
Official examination to get information

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

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

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

harm

US / hɑ:m /

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UK / hɑrm /

A2

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

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

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

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

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

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UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

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

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

A1

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

easement

US / ˈi:zmənt /

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UK / ˈizmənt /

C1

noun
Privilege of using land, etc. that is not your own

send

US / send /

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UK / sɛnd /

A1

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

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UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

bramble

US / ˈbræmbl /

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UK / ˈbræmbəl /

C1

noun
Plant that has thorns

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

talk

US / tɔ:k /

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UK / tɔk /

A1

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

news

US / nju:z /

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UK / nu:z /

A1

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

plus

US / plʌs /

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UK / plʌs /

A2

noun
A benefit or advantage
preposition
In addition; add
In addition to; Indicates a number above
Having a value greater than zero

relieve

US / rɪ'li:v /

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UK / rɪˈliv /

B1

verb
To make less boring by making some change
To replace workers with others
To make a problem less difficult or serious
To reduce pain, stress or an unpleasant feeling

pluck

US / plʌk /

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UK / plʌk /

B2

noun
Quality of bravery or determination
verb
To pull the feathers or hair off something
To pull a string to make sounds on (e.g. a guitar)
To pull quickly in order to pick or remove a thing

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

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

crane

US / kreɪn /

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UK / kren /

B2

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

devolve

US / dɪ'vɒlv /

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UK / dɪˈvɑlv /

B2

verb
To transfer power, responsibility or rights

absence

US / ˈæbsəns /

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UK / ˈæbsəns /

B1

noun
State of not being present, or not existing

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

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

motorway

US / 'məʊtəweɪ /

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UK / ˈmotɚˌwe /

B2

noun
Broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

habitat

US / 'hæbɪtæt /

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UK / ˈhæbɪˌtæt /

B1

noun
Natural place where a plant or animal lives

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

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UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

burn

US / bɜ:n /

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UK / bɚn /

A1

noun
Damage from fire or heat
verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

straight

US / streɪt /

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UK / stret /

A2

adjecitve
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Not gay; heterosexual
honest and direct
adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly

marsh

US / mɑ:ʃ /

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UK / mɑ:rʃ /

B2

noun
Person's name
Area of wet, soft low land with grass

mammal

US / 'mæml /

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UK / ˈmæməl /

B1

noun
Animal which drinks milk from its mother

fresh

US / freʃ /

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UK / frɛʃ /

A1

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

union

US / 'ju:nɪən /

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UK / ˈjunjən /

A2

noun
Act of joining two or more things into one
Marriage
Organization of workers to look after their needs

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

tom

US / tɔm /

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UK / tɑm /

A1

noun
Male cat
other
(Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential

nickname

US / ˈnɪkneɪm /

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UK / ˈnɪkˌnem /

B2

noun
Name given by friends or family
verb
To give someone an informal name or title

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

whole

US / həul /

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UK / hol /

A1

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

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

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UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

A2

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

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.

vole

US / vəul /

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UK / vol /

C2

noun
Small rodent inhabiting fields or meadows

yellow

US / ˈjeləʊ /

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UK / ˈjeloʊ /

A1

adjecitve
Color of lemons or the sun
Lacking in courage; cowardly (used as an INSULT)
verb
To turn yellow, often due to being old

worthwhile

US / ˌwɜ:θˈwaɪl /

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UK / ˌwɜ:rθˈwaɪl /

B1

adjecitve
Worth the money, time or effort of doing something

law

US / lɔ: /

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UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

landscape

US / 'lændskeɪp /

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UK / ˈlændˌskep /

B1

noun
Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
Picture of natural scenery in a place
View of a (beautiful) country area or scene
verb
To make gardens that improve an area of land

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

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

yet

US / jet /

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UK / jɛt /

A1

adverb
At a later time (used after ‘not’)
(Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
Eventually; at a future time
Until now; up to the present
conjunction
Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast

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

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

noun
Person who is in charge of a group or task
Person or group who is currently winning

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

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UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

demonstrate

US / 'demənstreɪt /

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UK / ˈdɛmənˌstret /

A2

verb
To display a feeling or ability openly
To protest about something often as a group
To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
To show how something works (e.g. product)

reject

US / rɪˈdʒekt /

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UK / rɪˈdʒɛkt /

A2

noun
Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
verb
To decide that something is not good enough
To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

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

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

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UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

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

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

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

lane

US / leɪn /

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UK / len /

A2

noun
Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
Narrow way or road, often with steep sides
Person's name

threat

US / θret /

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UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

task

US / tɑ:sk /

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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

independent

US / ˌɪndɪˈpendənt /

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UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt /

A2

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

each

US / i:tʃ /

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UK / itʃ /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

noun
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
Men, Women, Children

even

US / 'i:vn /

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UK / ˈivən /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

tell

US / tel /

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UK / tɛl /

A1

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

hack

US / hæk /

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UK / hæk /

B1

noun
Dry cough
Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
Writer writing a lot of poor quality work for fees
verb
To illegally access someone else's computer
To cough in a loud dry way
To cut away plants and branches to make a path
To cut something with many irregular blows

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

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

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’

health

US / helθ /

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UK / hɛlθ /

A1

noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well

down

US / daʊn /

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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

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

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UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

noun
A striking effect or result to hit with force
Very strong influence
Act or force of one thing hitting something else
verb
To hit or strike someone or something with force

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

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UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Any person

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

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)

breach

US / bri:tʃ /

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UK / britʃ /

B1

verb
To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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UK / ɡret /

A1

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

enforce

US / ɪnˈfɔ:s /

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UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rs /

A2

verb
To force something to be done or accepted
To make (a rule) active or effective

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

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

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

case

US / keɪs /

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UK / kes /

A1

noun
Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
Set of facts about a crime
Set of facts about an event
Example or instance of something
verb
To find out about a place, as in planning to steal

existential

US / ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl /

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UK / ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ- /

B2

adjecitve
Philosophy concerning existence

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

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

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UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

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

level

US / 'levl /

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UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

the

US / ðə /

•

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

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

A1

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

badger

US / 'bædʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbædʒɚ /

B2

noun
Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
verb
To bother by repeatedly asking questions

butter

US / ˈbʌt.ə /

•

UK / ˈbʌt̬.ɚ /

A2

noun
Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
verb
To spread butter on bread

solution

US / səˈlu:ʃn /

•

UK / səˈluʃən /

A2

noun
Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
Way to solve or deal with a problem

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

wildlife

US / ˈwaɪldlaɪf /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

B1

noun
All wild animals

one

US / wʌn /

•

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

congestion

US / kənˈdʒestʃən /

•

UK / kənˈdʒestʃən /

B2

noun
Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

love

US / lʌv /

•

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

citizen

US / 'sɪtɪzn /

•

UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /

B1

noun
Person who belongs to and has rights in a country

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

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

welsh

US / welʃ /

•

UK / wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Wales

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

congest

US / kənˈdʒest /

•

UK / kənˈdʒest /

B2

verb
To be or become very crowded

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

familiar

US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /

•

UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Well-known or easily recognized

pollution

US / pəˈlu:ʃn /

•

UK / pəˈluʃən /

B1

noun
Dangerous substances released into an environment

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

finding

US / ˈfaɪndɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfaɪndɪŋ /

A1

noun
Something you discover or find out; a result
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

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

B2

adjecitve
One specific (one)
Having firm ideas about what is desirable
Being special or more than is typical

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

noun
Good feeling from being with someone else
A business that sells things or provides services
Guests, especially in your home
Being with another person rather than alone

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

come

US / kʌm /

•

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

relief

US / rɪˈli:f /

•

UK / rɪˈlif /

B1

noun
Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
People who replace other workers and their duties
Release from worry, stress or tension

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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

afternoon

US / ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n /

•

UK / ˌæftərˈnu:n /

A1

noun
Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal

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

cull

US / kʌl /

•

UK / kʌl /

C1

verb
To reduce the number of, as to remove disease

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

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

wellbeing

US / ˌwel'bi:ˌɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌwel'bi:ˌɪŋ /

C2

noun
State of being happy, healthy or prosperous

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

A2

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

autumn

US / ˈɔ:təm /

•

UK / ˈɔtəm /

A1

noun
The season when leaves fall off trees

amazon

US / 'æməzən /

•

UK / 'æməzən /

A1

noun
A large strong and aggressive woman
other
Mainly green tropical American parrots

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

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

knife

US / naɪf /

•

UK / naɪf /

A1

noun
Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
verb
To attack someone with a sharp long blade
To move through something easily and quickly

scheme

US / ski:m /

•

UK / skim /

A2

noun
Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
verb
To make secret plans to do something (often bad)

wiggle

US / 'wɪɡl /

•

UK / ˈwɪɡəl /

C1

verb
To move from side to side with short fast movement

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

A2

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

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

•

UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

legislation

US / ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən /

B1

noun
Act or process of writing and passing laws

underneath

US / ˌʌndə'ni:θ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈniθ /

B1

adverb
Hidden beneath the surface of something
On the lower side or bottom of something
preposition
Lower than, as in status; beneath
Located under or below something

roman

US / rɔmə /

•

UK / roˈmɑŋ /

A1

adjecitve
A resident of modern Rome
other
A typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
An inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
Characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscr
Of or relating to or supporting Romanism
Relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

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

clarke

US / ˌklærəˈnet /

•

UK / ˌklærəˈnɛt /

A1

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

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

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

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

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

A1

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

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

see

US / si: /

•

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)

undergrowth

US / ˈʌndəgrəʊθ /

•

UK / ˈʌndərgroʊθ /

C1

noun
Small thick bushes that cover the ground

freedom

US / 'fri:dəm /

•

UK / ˈfridəm /

B1

noun
State of being free, not being controlled

active

US / ˈæktɪv /

•

UK / ˈæktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Moving around a lot or doing many things

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

•

UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

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

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

recycle

US / ˌri:'saɪkl /

•

UK / riˈsaɪkəl /

A2

verb
To use old ideas or concepts again
To send used things to be turned into new things

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

otter

US / 'ɒtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɑtɚ /

C1

noun
Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family

complain

US / kəmˈpleɪn /

•

UK / kəmˈplen /

B1

verb
To say something is wrong and should be changed

town

US / taʊn /

•

UK / taʊn /

A1

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments

bear

US / bɛː /

•

UK / bɛr /

A2

noun
Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
Someone who expects stock market to fall
verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To keep moving left or right while going forward
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

refuge

US / 'refju:dʒ /

•

UK / ˈrɛfjudʒ /

B2

noun
Somewhere you can find safety or hide

bit

US / bɪt /

•

UK / bɪt /

A1

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

A1

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

section

US / 'sekʃn /

•

UK / ˈsɛkʃən /

B1

noun
A part of a whole
Specific area or region within a larger place
Specific group of people from a larger group
Part of a book, newspaper, etc.
verb
To divide something into smaller parts

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

bump

US / bʌmp /

•

UK / bʌmp /

B1

noun
Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
Raised area on any smooth surface
verb
To bounce along over a rough surface
To knock against with force or violence
To move someone to a different group, time or area

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

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