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hot

US / hɒt /

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UK / hɑ:t /

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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

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

activision

US / ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn /

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UK / ˌæktɪ'veɪʃn /

A1

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

attend

US / əˈtend /

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UK / əˈtɛnd /

B1

verb
To take care of someone in need
To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
To be present at an event
To go to a place regularly

game

US / ɡeɪm /

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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

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

B2

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

anaconda

US / ˌænə'kɒndə /

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UK / ˌænə'kɑ:ndə /

C2

noun
Large snake of tropical South America

bob

US / bɒb /

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UK / bɑ:b /

B2

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

hey

US / heɪ /

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UK / he /

A1

exclamation
What you say when you want someone's attention

garner

US / 'ɡɑ:nə(r) /

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UK / ˈɡɑrnɚ /

C1

verb
To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
To receive a prize or praise

tirade

US / taɪˈreɪd /

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UK / ˈtaɪreɪd /

C1

noun
Long angry speech scolding someone

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

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UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

base

US / beɪs /

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UK / bes /

A2

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

A1

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

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

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UK / ɡaɪ /

A1

noun
Man; boy; any person

tenacious

US / təˈneɪʃəs /

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UK / təˈneʃəs /

C1

adjecitve
Not giving up easily

cable

US / ˈkeɪbl /

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UK / ˈkebəl /

B1

noun
Wire carrying electricity, TV signals, internet
verb
To transmit a message over a wire

legend

US / 'ledʒənd /

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UK / ˈlɛdʒənd /

B1

noun
List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
Person famous for doing something very well
Old story generally believed, although not proven

primetime

US / ˌʌndə'ni:θ /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈniθ /

A1

name

US / neɪm /

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UK / nem /

A1

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

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

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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

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

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

kung

US / kʌŋ /

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UK / kʌŋ /

A1

verb

comedy

US / 'kɒmədɪ /

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UK / ˈkɑmɪdi /

A2

noun
Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending

august

US / ɔːˈɡʌst /

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UK / ɔːˈɡʌst /

A1

adjecitve
(of person) Well known and respected
noun
8th month of the year

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

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UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

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

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

child

US / tʃaɪld /

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UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

role

US / rəʊl /

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UK / rol /

A2

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

save

US / seɪv /

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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.

establish

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

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UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

A2

verb
To set or create something to last for a long time
To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

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UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

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noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

duo

US / ˈdju:əʊ /

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UK / ˈdu:oʊ /

B2

noun
Two (e.g. of living or people)

king

US / kɪŋ /

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UK / kɪŋ /

A1

noun
Person considered the best or top at something
Playing card with the image of a king on it
Key piece in the game of chess
Royal male ruler of a country
Person's name

pitfall

US / 'pɪtfɔ:l /

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UK / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /

B2

noun
Hidden danger or difficulty

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

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UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

telescope

US / ˈtelɪskəʊp /

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UK / ˈtelɪskoʊp /

C2

noun
Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
verb
To shorten by compacting tubes inside each other

comedian

US / kəˈmi:diən /

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UK / kəˈmidiən /

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noun
An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

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UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

A1

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

parole

US / pə'rəʊl /

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UK / pəˈrol /

B2

noun
Conditional release of a prisoner

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

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

really

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

pick

US / pɪk /

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UK / pɪk /

A1

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

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

brutal

US / 'bru:tl /

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UK / ˈbrutl /

B1

adjecitve
Extremely violent or mean

lend

US / lend /

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UK / lɛnd /

A2

verb
To let someone borrow something for a while
To give help or support to someone in need

moss

US / mɒs /

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UK / mɔs,mɑs /

B2

noun
Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

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UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

video

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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

troupe

US / tru:p /

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UK / trup /

A1

noun
Traveling band of singers, actors, or performers

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

piss

US / pɪs /

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UK / pɪs /

A1

verb
To be angry

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

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UK / stɑr /

A1

noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

eighth

US / eɪtθ /

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UK / etθ, eθ /

A1

noun
8th

exploit

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔɪt /

B1

noun
Personal journey or series of events
verb
To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
To use something in a very effective manner

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

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)

land

US / lænd /

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UK / lænd /

A1

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

song

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UK / sɔ:ŋ /

A1

noun
Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
Music with words that are sung to it
Art or tradition of singing

personality

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti /

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UK / ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti /

A2

noun
Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
Person who is famous; celebrity

sketch

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UK / skɛtʃ /

B1

noun
Brief account of something without many details
A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
Brief, funny scene as part of a performance
verb
To make a rough plan or idea of something
To draw images roughly with a pencil

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

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

ucla

US / ˌjuː siː el ˈeɪ /

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UK / /

A1

abbreviation
UCLA is an acronym

california

US / ˌkælɪ'fɔ:njə, -'fɔ:ni:ə /

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UK / ˌkælɪ'fɔ:rnjəˌ -'fɔ:rni:ə /

A1

noun
A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes

career

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UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

fidelity

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UK / fɪˈdɛlɪti,faɪ- /

B2

noun
Loyalty

hubble

US / ˈhʌb(ə)l /

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UK / ˈpaʊəl /

A1

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)

television

US / ˈtelɪvɪʒn /

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UK / ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən /

A1

noun
Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show

laugh

US / lɑ:f /

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UK / læf, lɑf /

A1

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

black

US / blæk /

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UK / blæk /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

score

US / skɔ:(r) /

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UK / skɔr, skor /

A2

noun
A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
Current number of points given in a game, contest
The written notes and parts of a piece of music
An achievement of success
Number of points on a test
verb
To mark or cut something with a sharp object
To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
To achieve success with something
To get points in a test

green

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UK / ɡrin /

A1

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

fuzzy

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UK / ˈfʌzi /

B2

adjecitve
Covered with fur or short hair
Not clear; blurred

hbo

US / ˌeɪtʃ biː ˈəʊ /

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UK / /

A1

abbreviation
HBO is an acronym

highly

US / ˈhaɪli /

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UK / 'haɪlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a manner that shows approval
More than usual; to a great degree

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

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UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

A2

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

wonder

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UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

fan

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UK / fæn /

A2

noun
Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
verb
To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
To use a device to cool yourself, something

roberts

US / ˈrɔbəts /

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UK / ˈrɑbəts /

A1

other
A Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than ships

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

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UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

A1

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

bear

US / bɛː /

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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

film

US / fɪlm /

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UK / fɪlm /

A2

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

mossy

US / ˈmɒsi /

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UK / ˈmɔ:si /

B2

adjecitve
Overgrown with moss

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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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

exposure

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UK / ɪkˈspoʒɚ /

A2

noun
Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
Being talked about in the media
Act of making something that is secret known
Experience of something directly

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

rewind

US / ˌri:ˈwaɪnd /

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UK / riˈwaɪnd /

C1

verb
To make something go backwards

store

US / stɔ:(r) /

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UK / stɔr, stor /

A2

noun
Place where things are kept for future use
Place where you can go to buy things
verb
To put things in a place for later use

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

aspire

US / əˈspaɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈspaɪr /

B2

verb
To have a great ambition or goal

dude

US / du:d /

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UK / dud, djud /

B2

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

exploder

US / pʌb /

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UK / pʌb /

A1

engineer

US / ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr /

A2

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

entertainment

US / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt /

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UK / ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of providing service for someone
Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people

jack

US / dʒæk /

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UK / dʒæk /

A1

noun
Increase the amount or intensity of something
Tool for exerting pressure or lifting
verb
To increase the amount or intensity of something
To exert pressure on by lifting

opera

US / ˈɒprə /

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UK / ˈɑ:prə /

B1

noun
A type of play that is sung with classical music

pursue

US / pə'sju: /

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UK / pɚˈsu /

B1

verb
To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
To try to achieve or get something over time

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

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person of high position in an organization
Person of high position in the military

nachos

US / /

•

UK / /

C2

other
Tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili pepper

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

cocky

US / 'kɒkɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑki /

A1

adjecitve
Overly self-confident or self-assertive

audience

US / ˈɔ:diəns /

•

UK / ˈɔdiəns /

A2

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

gain

US / ɡeɪn /

•

UK / ɡen /

A2

noun
An increase in something, such as weight
verb
To increase in something, such as weight
To get something wanted, needed or valued

string

US / strɪŋ /

•

UK / strɪŋ /

A2

noun
A line of connected objects
Thick thread; thin rope
verb
To tie or connect things together with a thread

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

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

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

noun
Something produced through tests or experiments
Final score of a competition, election or game
verb
To be the outcome of other causes and effects

poe

US / drɔ:n /

•

UK / drɔn /

A1

space

US / speɪs /

•

UK / spes /

A1

noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

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

demolition

US / ˌdemə'lɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən, ˌdimə- /

B2

noun
Act or state of being destroyed or torn down

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

eyebrow

US / ˈaɪbraʊ /

•

UK / ˈaɪˌbraʊ /

B1

noun
Line of hair that grows above the eye

due

US / dju: /

•

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 /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

bumble

US / 'bʌmbl /

•

UK / ˈbʌmbəl /

B2

verb
To be confused, in either a movement or in speech

look

US / lʊk /

•

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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

burst

US / bɜ:st /

•

UK / bɚst /

A2

noun
Brief time period when something happens and ends
verb
To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way

dick

US / dɪk /

•

UK / dɪk /

A1

noun
Someone who is a detective

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

movie

US / ˈmu:vi /

•

UK / ˈmuvi /

A1

noun
Motion picture; film

project

US / prəˈdʒekt /

•

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

take

US / teɪk /

•

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

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

A1

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

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

secondary

US / ˈsekəndri /

•

UK / ˈsekənderi /

A1

adjecitve
Being of less importance than something else

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

shallow

US / 'ʃæləʊ /

•

UK / ˈʃælo /

B1

adjecitve
Not deep; short from top to bottom
Lacking interest in serious things; superficial

anyhow

US / ˈenihaʊ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌhaʊ /

A2

adverb
In a way that is not organized
Used to change a topic

album

US / 'ælbəm /

•

UK / ˈælbəm /

A2

noun
Book with a collection of photographs or pictures

nacho

US / 'nɑ:tʃəʊ /

•

UK / 'nɑ:ˌtʃoʊ /

C2

noun
Tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili pepper

stuck

US / stʌk /

•

UK / stʌk /

A2

adjecitve
Not able to move
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

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

talent

US / 'tælənt /

•

UK / ˈtælənt /

B1

noun
Natural ability of a person to do something well
Person with a strong natural ability in something

straight

US / streɪt /

•

UK / stret /

A2

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

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

A1

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

remake

US / 'ri:meɪk /

•

UK / riˈmek /

B1

verb
To arrange or prepare something again
Make anew; to reform

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

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

panda

US / 'pændə /

•

UK / ˈpændə /

B1

noun
White and black bear-like mammal from China

stick

US / stɪk /

•

UK / stɪk /

A2

noun
Long thin piece of wood from a tree
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

drama

US / 'drɑ:mə /

•

UK / ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə /

A2

noun
Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
Study of acting

drug

US / drʌɡ /

•

UK / drʌɡ /

A2

noun
Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
Chemical used as a medicine
verb
To give drugs to someone to make them sleep

musician

US / mjuˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / mjuˈzɪʃən /

A1

noun
Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

A2

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

will

US / wɪl /

•

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

while

US / waɪl /

•

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

gang

US / ɡæŋ /

•

UK / ɡæŋ /

B1

noun
Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
verb
To gather together to do something (often illegal)

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

santa

US / ˈsæntə /

•

UK / ˈsæntə /

A1

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’

what

US / wɒt /

•

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

secure

US / sɪ'kjʊə(r) /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊr /

A2

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

ignacio

US / ɪgˈnɑsioʊ /

•

UK / /

A1

difficulty

US / ˈdɪfɪkəlti /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlti, -kəl- /

A1

noun
Something that is hard to do

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

instantly

US / ˈɪnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈɪnstəntli /

A2

adverb
In a manner without delay; immediately

monica

US / mɒn'strɒsətɪ /

•

UK / mɑnˈstrɑsɪti /

A1

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

•

UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

A1

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

antic

US / 'æntɪk /

•

UK / ˈæntɪk /

C2

noun
Playful trick or prank

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

musical

US / ˈmju:zɪkl /

•

UK / ˈmju:zɪkl /

A2

adjecitve
Having a pleasant sound like music
Having skill or being gifted in music
noun
Play or movie set to music

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

own

US / əʊn /

•

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

silverman

US / 'sɪlvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪlvɚ /

A1

style

US / staɪl /

•

UK / staɪl /

A1

noun
The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
verb
To shape or design something in a certain way

tropic

US / 'trɒpɪk /

•

UK / ˈtrɑpɪk /

B1

noun
one of the two imaginary lines around the earth at approximately 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees

anna

US / ˈʌnə /

•

UK / ˈɑnə /

A1

other
A former copper coin of Pakistan and India

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

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

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

partner

US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /

A2

noun
One you have a business/personal relationship with
Someone you have personal relationship with
verb
To join with others for work or other activity

cast

US / kɑ:st /

•

UK / kæst /

A2

noun
People who appear in a play or movie
Small amount of a particular color
Shape to pour hot metal in to create objects
Hard covering put around injured arm, leg etc.
verb
To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
To describe someone's personality or character
To make objects using a mold
To be presented in a certain way
To send out or direct something
To throw something using a line, e.g. when fishing

libre

US / 'ɪərə /

•

UK / 'ɪrə /

A1

kong

US / kɒŋ /

•

UK / kɑːŋ /

A1

actor

US / ˈæktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæktɚ /

A1

noun
Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV

bizarre

US / bɪˈzɑ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈzɑr /

B2

adjecitve
Odd or strange

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

hilarious

US / hɪˈleəriəs /

•

UK / hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ- /

B2

adjecitve
Extremely amusing; very funny

inspire

US / ɪn'spaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈspaɪr /

B1

verb
To give someone an idea to do or make something
To make someone feel a certain emotion

band

US / bænd /

•

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

satirical

US / səˈtɪrɪkl /

•

UK / səˈtɪrɪkəl /

B2

adjecitve
Exposing human folly to ridicule

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

satellite

US / 'sætəlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈsætlˌaɪt /

B1

noun
Device sent into space that aids communication
Natural object in space that moves around another
Area controlled by another group or country

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

noun
Part of the year when the weather is hot
verb
To spend time in a place in the warm months

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

urine

US / ˈjʊərɪn /

•

UK / ˈjʊrən /

C1

noun
Yellow liquid waste from the body

blockbuster

US / ˈblɒkbʌstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ /

C1

noun
Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)

destiny

US / /

•

UK / /

B1

noun
Someone's future; the power that governs this

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

•

UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

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

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

A1

adjecitve
Being to do with schools and education
noun
Large group of fish that swim together
Education of a child
Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
A particular belief or idea about something
verb
To teach or train someone to know or do something

rational

US / 'ræʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈræʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Able to think clearly

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

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

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

mar

US / mɑ:(r) /

•

UK / mɑ:r /

A1

noun
3rd month of the year
verb
To spoil the appearance/atmosphere of something

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

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

rock

US / rɒk /

•

UK / rɑk /

A1

noun
Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
verb
To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
To be extremely effective or pleasing
To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
To move back and forth or from side to side

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

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

classroom

US / ˈklɑ:sru:m /

•

UK / ˈklæsˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

A1

noun
Room in a school where lessons take place

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

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)

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

toast

US / təʊst /

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UK / tost /

B1

noun
Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
verb
To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
To raise a glass (of alcohol) to celebrate

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

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

brief

US / bri:f /

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UK / brif /

A2

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

commercial

US / kəˈmə:ʃəl /

•

UK / kəˈmɚʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
noun
Radio or television advertisement

funny

US / ˈfʌni /

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UK / ˈfʌni /

A1

adjecitve
Causing laughter; amusing
Being different, odd or strange

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.)

stand

US / stænd /

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UK / stænd /

A1

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

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

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

thunder

US / 'θʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈθʌndɚ /

B1

noun
Loud sound
The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
verb
To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
To express something loudly; shout angrily

The Career of Jack Black: From High Fidelity to Kung Fu Panda

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