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early

US / ˈɜ:li /

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UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or appearing before
adverb
Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
Happening sooner than expected

screen

US / skri:n /

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UK / skrin /

A2

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

crater

US / 'kreɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈkretɚ /

B1

noun
Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

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

flawless

US / 'flɔ:ləs /

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UK / ˈflɔlɪs /

B1

adjecitve
With no imperfections or errors

keep

US / ki:p /

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UK / kip /

A1

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

lie

US / laɪ /

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UK / lai /

A2

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

orbiter

US / ˈɔː.bɪ.tər /

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UK / ˈɔːr.bɪ.t̬ɚ /

A1

noun
A spacecraft that orbits a planet or other celestial body

slash

US / slæʃ /

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UK / slæʃ /

B2

noun
Line ( / ) used in writing
Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
verb
To cut violently with a sharp object
To decrease something by a large amount

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

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UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

diamond

US / 'daɪəmənd /

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UK / ˈdaɪəmənd, ˈdaɪmənd /

A2

noun
Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry

mull

US / mʌl /

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UK / mʌl /

C1

verb
To think about something slowly and carefully

plenty

US / 'plentɪ /

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UK / ˈplɛnti /

A2

pronoun
When there is not too little of something; a lot

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

temperature

US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2

noun
When you your body heat is above normal
How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

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

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

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UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

aim

US / eɪm /

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UK / em /

A2

noun
Act of pointing something at a target
Purpose or goal
verb
To point something at a target
To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen

distance

US / 'dɪstəns /

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UK / ˈdɪstəns /

A2

noun
Lack of friendliness toward another person
Amount of space between two places or things
verb
To make it clear that you are not involved

haul

US / hɔ:l /

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UK / hɔl /

B2

verb
To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)

layer

US / ˈleiə /

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UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

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

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

radiation

US / ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrediˈeʃən /

B1

noun
Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
Process of emitting something in waves
Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

A1

noun
General situation or state of being
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
verb
To understand or imagine something
To imagine someone or something in an image

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

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

hopefully

US / ˈhəʊpfəli /

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UK / ˈhopfəli /

A2

adverb
In a manner wishing something to happen

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

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

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

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UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

A1

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

color

US / 'kʌlə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌlɚ /

A1

noun
Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
Pink or red in your face, e.g. after being ill
The shade of someone's skin e.g. black, or yellow
verb
To change or affect someone's opinion
To make something colorful using colored pencils

deviation

US / ˌdi:viˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdiviˈeʃən /

B1

noun
Difference from what is normal or standard
Statistics difference between values

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

blue

US / blu: /

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UK / blu /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

please

US / pli:z /

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UK / pliz /

A1

adverb
Used when you politely ask people for things
verb
To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
To make someone happy by doing something

neck

US / nek /

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UK / nɛk /

A2

noun
Part of the body joining the head and the body
Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
verb
(Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

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UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

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

attach

US / ə'tætʃ /

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UK / əˈtætʃ /

A2

verb
To be associated or connected with

facebook

US / 'feɪsbʊk /

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UK / 'feɪsbʊk /

A1

intransitive verb
Spend time using the social media application Facebook.

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

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UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

craft

US / krɑ:ft /

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UK / kræft /

B1

noun
Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
verb
To make by hand and with much skill

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

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

signal

US / 'sɪɡnəl /

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UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Most important or most noticeable
noun
Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data
verb
To be evidence/an indication something will happen
To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start

zero

US / ˈzɪərəʊ /

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UK / ˈzɪroʊ /

A1

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

deployment

US / dɪ'plɔɪmənt /

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UK / dɪˈplɔɪmənt /

B1

noun
Distribution of forces before battle or work

sense

US / sens /

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UK / sɛns /

A1

noun
Certain mental feeling or emotion
Normal or clear state of mind
Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
verb
To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
To recognize the presence of something

photograph

US / ˈfəʊtəgrɑ:f /

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UK / ˈfoʊtəgræf /

A1

noun
Picture taken with a camera
verb
To take a picture with a camera

testing

US / ˈtestɪŋ /

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UK / ˈtestɪŋ /

A1

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

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

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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

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

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

orchestrate

US / ˈɔ:kɪstreɪt /

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UK / ˈɔ:rkɪstreɪt /

B2

verb
To organize and plan

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

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UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

remote

US / rɪ'məʊt /

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UK / rɪˈmot /

A2

adjecitve
Being far away from people, towns, etc.
(Of a possibility) being small or not likely
(Of time) far off; long ago; far in the future
Not friendly; separating yourself from others
noun
Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

center

US / 'sentə /

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UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

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

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

curiosity

US / ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ /

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UK / ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti /

B1

noun
Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
Eager desire to learn more about something

low

US / ləʊ /

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UK / lo /

A1

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

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

twitter

US / ˈtwɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈtwɪtɚ /

C2

noun
An online messaging system
verb
To make small chattering sounds, like some birds

command

US / kə'mɑ:nd /

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UK / kəˈmænd /

A2

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

datum

US / ˈdeɪtəm /

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UK / ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm /

B1

noun
Item of factual information

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

comment

US / 'kɒment /

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UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

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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

mean

US / mi:n /

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UK / min /

A1

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

total

US / ˈtəʊtl /

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UK / ˈtoʊtl /

A1

adjecitve
Complete
noun
Whole number or amount of something
verb
To damage a car beyond repair

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

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)

again

US / ə'ɡen /

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UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

instrument

US / 'ɪnstrəmənt /

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UK / ˈɪnstrəmənt /

A2

noun
Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
Legal document
Device that is used for creating music

shut

US / ʃʌt /

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UK / ʃʌt /

A2

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

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’

second

US / 'sekənd /

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UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon

surrounding

US / səˈraʊndɪŋ /

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UK / səˈraʊndɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Bring completed closed around on all sides
verb
To be all the way around something
To be closely connected to and have an effect on
To move closer on all sides of something

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

track

US / træk /

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UK / træk /

A2

noun
A circular course for running
Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
Path in a field or a forest made by walkers
Often circular course laid out for car racing
One of multiple musical recordings on an album
Band surrounding the wheels of a tank
Metal lines that trains ride on
verb
To use marks to follow a wild animal
To move a certain way/follow a particular course
To record and examine the progress of something

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

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

martian

US / ˈmɑː.ʃən /

•

UK / ˈmɑːr.ʃən /

A1

adjecitve
Relating to the planet Mars, or to creatures that are believed to come from Mars
noun
A creature, usually appearing in films and books, who is believed to come from Mars

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things
verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

primary

US / 'praɪmərɪ /

•

UK / ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri /

B2

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

phase

US / feɪz /

•

UK / fez /

A2

noun
Different stages of the moon from new to full
Distinct part or step in a process
One stage of a process or series of stages
verb
To make happen in a gradual ordered way

ellipse

US / ɪˈlɪps /

•

UK / ɪˈlɪps /

C1

noun
Plane curve made by cone and plane intersecting

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

A1

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

parachute

US / 'pærəʃu:t /

•

UK / ˈpærəˌʃut /

B1

noun
Cloth with strings for jumping from planes safely
verb
To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
To jump from a plane while attached to a parachute

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

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

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

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

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

kilometre

US / ˈkɪləmi:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɪləmiːtər /

A1

noun
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 metres

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

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

mountain

US / 'maʊntən /

•

UK / ˈmaʊntən /

A1

noun
Very high piece of land, higher than a hill

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

noun
An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes

update

US / ˌʌpˈdeɪt /

•

UK / ʌpˈdet /

B1

noun
Addition of a current version of something
New information or data to make more current
verb
To download the latest version of software
To make more current or modern

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

yesterday

US / ˈjestədeɪ /

•

UK / ˈjestərdeɪ /

A1

adverb
Day before today
noun
Day before today

empty

US / 'emptɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛmpti /

A1

adjecitve
Containing nothing; with no contents
Without emotions, feelings, meaning or force
noun
Item, e.g. a bottle, whose contents have been used
verb
To remove the contents from something

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

characterization

US / ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkærəktəraɪ'zeɪʃn /

A2

noun
The way someone or something is described

intrepid

US / ɪn'trepɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈtrɛpɪd /

C1

adjecitve
Feeling no fear; being brave

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”

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

adjecitve
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

speed

US / spi:d /

•

UK / spid /

A2

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

bounce

US / baʊns /

•

UK / baʊns /

B1

noun
A person's energy or confidence
Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
verb
To move around energetically, playfully
To forcibly remove a person from a bar, nightclub
(Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
To strike a surface and rapidly change direction
To move energetically in an up and down motion

scishow

US / ə'lɜ:tnəs /

•

UK / ə'lɜ:tnəs /

A1

descent

US / dɪˈsent /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnt /

B1

noun
Movement downward; movement toward something bad
The origin of your family; your family before you

mar

US / mɑ:(r) /

•

UK / mɑ:r /

A1

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

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

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

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

marvel

US / ˈmɑ:vl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rvl /

B2

noun
Something that causes wonder or astonishment

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

•

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

adjecitve
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something
verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

reconnaissance

US / rɪˈkɒnɪsns /

•

UK / rɪˈkɑ:nɪsns /

A1

noun
Finding out information about the enemy

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

average

US / 'ævərɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Typical or normal; usual; ordinary
noun
Total of numbers divided by the number of items
verb
To add numbers then divide by the number of items

epic

US / 'epɪk /

•

UK / ˈɛpɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
noun
A long story, often about many people and events

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Picture, sculpture or painting of something
General idea or opinion of something
verb
To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine

make

US / meɪk /

•

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

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

half

US / hɑ:f /

•

UK / hæf, hɑf /

A1

adjecitve
Not complete
adverb
Partly; somewhat
noun
One of two equal periods of game time in a sport
The part you get when one is divided into two;

level

US / 'levl /

•

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

laser

US / ˈleɪzə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlezɚ /

B1

noun
Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
Powerful beam of light used for cutting precisely

antenna

US / ænˈtenə /

•

UK / ænˈtɛnə /

B2

noun
Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal

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)

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

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)

beautifully

US / ˈbju:tɪfli /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəlɪ /

A1

adverb
Having dome something well
In a beautiful manner; well; perfectly

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

fraction

US / ˈfrækʃn /

•

UK / ˈfrækʃən /

B1

noun
Small part of something

everybody

US / ˈevribɒdi /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everyone

land

US / lænd /

•

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

lower

US / 'ləʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlaʊɚ, laʊr /

A2

adjecitve
In a position more near the bottom
verb
To move something downward to the ground

redirect

US / ˌri:dəˈrekt /

•

UK / ˌridɪˈrɛkt,-daɪ- /

B1

verb
To change the direction of something to a new way

set

US / set /

•

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

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

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

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

well

US / wel /

•

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

freakin

US / friːkɪn /

•

UK / friːkɪn /

B2

adverb
Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger

head

US / hed /

•

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

mask

US / mɑ:sk /

•

UK / mæsk /

B1

noun
Covering to hide or disguise the face
Way of pretending to behave that is not real
other
To hide something so that it cannot be seen
verb
To hide something so that it cannot be seen
To keep people from noticing (emotions/intentions)

send

US / send /

•

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

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

sharp

US / ʃɑ:p /

•

UK / ʃɑrp /

A2

adjecitve
Being very clear and easy to see
(Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
Being able to think, see, or understand quickly
Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
Requiring a quick or sudden change in direction
Having a flavor that is very strong and distinct
adverb
At precisely the time given
Suddenly; immediately (of directions)
noun
Person's name
A musical tone

time

US / taɪm /

•

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

spend

US / spend /

•

UK / spɛnd /

A2

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

through

US / θru: /

•

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

wind

US / wɪnd /

•

UK / wɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
(Musical instruments) that you blow into to play
noun
A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
Something that has influence
verb
If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions
To turn or cause something to turn
To twist around something

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

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

math

US / mæθ /

•

UK / mæθ /

A2

noun
Study or science of numbers and shapes

mount

US / maʊnt /

•

UK / maʊnt /

B2

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

amazing

US / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

•

UK / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Surprising in a pleasing way
verb
To cause wonder; to surprise completely

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

smart

US / smɑ:t /

•

UK / smɑ:rt /

A2

adjecitve
Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
Looking clean, neat and stylish
(Of phones, weapons) with clever features
Associated with rich, popular and stylish people
Clever; with intelligence
adverb
Energetic or quick in motion or movement
In a clever way; with intelligence
noun
Feeling of being hurt and upset
Sharp, burning pain
verb
To feel hurt or upset
To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain

green

US / gri:n /

•

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)

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

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

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

vehicle

US / ˈvi:əkl /

•

UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /

A2

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

infinitesimally

US / ˌɪnfɪnɪ'tesɪməlɪ /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɪnɪ'tesɪməlɪ /

A1

adverb
Infinitely or immeasurably small

perfectly

US / ˈpɜ:fɪktli /

•

UK / ˈpəfɪktli /

A2

adverb
In a faultless manner; without mistakes

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

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

careen

US / kəˈri:n /

•

UK / kəˈrin /

A1

verb
To walk as if unable to control your movements

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

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

scientific

US / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

•

UK / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning academic study of the physical world

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

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

greet

US / gri:t /

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UK / ɡrit /

B1

verb
To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome

rover

US / ˈrəʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈroʊvə(r) /

B1

noun
Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

gale

US / ɡeɪl /

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UK / ɡeɪl /

B2

noun
Strong wind; very windy weather

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

wait

US / weɪt /

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UK / wet /

A1

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

clue

US / klu: /

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UK / klu /

B1

noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

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

feel

US / fi:l /

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UK / fil /

A1

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

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

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

too