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economy

US / ɪ'kɒnəmɪ /

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UK / ɪˈkɑnəmi /

A1

noun
Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
Total of all goods, services and wages in an area

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

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UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
Of, affecting, or involving the entire world

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

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UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

team

US / ti:m /

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UK / tim /

A1

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

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

A1

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

enterprise

US / ˈentəpraɪz /

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UK / ˈentərpraɪz /

A2

noun
A business or organization
Task often considered difficult or challenging

tender

US / 'tendə(r) /

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UK / ˈtɛndɚ /

B2

adjecitve
Gentle; with great care or consideration
Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
noun
A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
verb
To formally offer something, usually in writing

too

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

paramount

US / ˈpærəmaʊnt /

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UK / ˈpærəˌmaʊnt /

B2

adjecitve
More important/significant than all other things

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

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

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

proposal

US / prəˈpəʊzl /

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UK / prəˈpozəl /

B1

noun
Act of asking someone to marry you
Offer or plan to people who can decide about it

tax

US / tæks /

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UK / tæks /

A2

noun
Money taken by a government from its people
verb
To require a lot of physical or mental effort
(Government) to take money from a country's people

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

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UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

currency

US / 'kʌrənsɪ /

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UK / ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr- /

B1

noun
Widespread acceptance
Money system that a country uses

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

small

US / smɔ:l /

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UK / smɔl /

A1

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

digital

US / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

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UK / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Using electronic signals or computers

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

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UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

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

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

agency

US / 'eɪdʒənsɪ /

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UK / ˈedʒənsi /

B1

noun
Business that provides some service for others

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

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

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UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

form

US / fɔ:m /

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UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

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

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

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

abandon

US / ə'bændən /

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UK / əˈbændən /

B1

noun
Wild, carefree behavior
verb
To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
To withdraw your support, or leave someone
To stop doing or having (hope, plans); give up
To leave a place, car and not go back
To surrender to a desire, with little self-control

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

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UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

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

direct

US / də'rekt /

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UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

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UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

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

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

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UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

A1

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

news

US / nju:z /

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UK / nu:z /

A1

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

counter

US / 'kaʊntə(r) /

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UK / ˈkaʊntɚ /

B1

noun
A point in a discussion that puts an opposite view
A narrow table top for serving/preparing food
Person or device that adds the number of things
A token or flat piece used in games
prefix
Being opposite or against something
verb
To say or do something in opposition or resistance
To try to prevent, as by making a different point

stuff

US / stʌf /

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UK / stʌf /

A1

noun
Generic description for things, materials, objects
verb
To push material inside something, with force

mandate

US / 'mændeɪt /

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UK / ˈmænˌdet /

B2

noun
Official command or order
verb
To order that something is done

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)

circumstance

US / 'sɜ:kəmstəns /

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UK / ˈsɚkəmˌstæns /

A2

noun
Condition or fact that affects a situation

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

spend

US / spend /

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UK / spɛnd /

A2

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

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

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

A2

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

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

consumer

US / kənˈsju:mə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsumɚ /

A2

noun
Person who buys goods or services

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)

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

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UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

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

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

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

adverb
Inside the limits of an area, time or range
preposition
From the inside of something

bill

US / bɪl /

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UK / bɪl /

A2

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

transaction

US / trænˈzækʃn /

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UK / trænˈsækʃən, -ˈzæk- /

B2

noun
An exchange in business usually involving money

york

US / jɔ:k /

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UK / jɔrk /

A1

proper noun
A city in northern England, on the Ouse River; population 136,900 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in southeastern Pennsylvania; population 40,097 (est. 2008).
The southwestern tip of Hayes Peninsula, on Baffin Bay in Greenland. It served as a base for US expl

cell

US / sel /

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UK / sɛl /

A2

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

commerce

US / ˈkɒmɜ:s /

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UK / ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs /

A2

noun
Buying and selling of goods and services; trade

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

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

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

secure

US / sɪ'kjʊə(r) /

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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

sit

US / sɪt /

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UK / sɪt /

A1

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

toronto

US / tə'rɒntəʊ /

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UK / tə'rɑnto /

A1

proper noun
A city in Canada, capital of Ontario, on the northern shore of Lake Ontario; population 2,503,281 (2

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

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’

fund

US / fʌnd /

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UK / fʌnd /

A2

noun
Money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose
A specific account into which you put money
verb
To supply money for something

marginalize

US / 'mɑ:dʒɪnəlaɪz /

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UK / ˈmɑrdʒənəˌlaɪz /

C2

verb
To make a person or group powerless or unimportant

profit

US / 'prɒfɪt /

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UK / 'prɑ:fɪt /

A2

noun
Benefit from doing something
Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
verb
To be a benefit to someone
To earn money from something

diem

US / ˈdiːem /

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UK / ˈdiːem /

A1

noun

access

US / 'ækses /

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UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

noun
Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
verb
To be able to use or have permission to use

digitally

US / 'dɪdʒɪtəlɪ /

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UK / 'dɪdʒɪtəlɪ /

A2

adverb
By means of electronic signals or computers

step

US / step /

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UK / stɛp /

A1

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

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

priority

US / praɪ'ɒrətɪ /

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UK / praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr- /

B1

noun
Thing that is more important/urgent than others

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

bank

US / bæŋk /

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UK / bæŋk /

A1

noun
A financial institution that keeps or lends money
The side of a river
A row of things in lines (e.g. computers)
verb
To put or keep your money in a bank
To turn a plane when flying; (of a plane) to turn

accept

US / ək'sept /

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UK / ækˈsɛpt /

A1

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

legal

US / 'li:ɡl /

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UK / ˈliɡəl /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the law; allowed by law

drawer

US / drɔ:(r) /

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UK / ˈdrɔɚ /

B1

noun
Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things

investment

US / ɪnˈvestmənt /

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UK / ɪnˈvɛstmənt /

A2

noun
Something purchased hoping its value will increase
Act of giving time, energy to see a future reward

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

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

might

US / maɪt /

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UK / maɪt /

A1

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

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

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UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

noun
Important central part of something
verb
To take out the central section of a fruit

bitcoin

US / ˈbɪt.kɔɪn /

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UK / ˈbɪt.kɔɪn /

A1

noun
A type of digital currency in which a record of transactions is maintained and new units of currency

how

US / haʊ /

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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)

payment

US / ˈpeɪmənt /

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UK / ˈpemənt /

A2

noun
Amount of money that is paid for something

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Making a negative judgment of something
Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
Most important part

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

evasion

US / ɪˈveɪʒn /

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UK / ɪˈveʒən /

C1

noun
Act of evading; trying to escape from something

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

ottawa

US / 'ɒtəwə /

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UK / 'ɑ:təwə /

A1

other
A member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

privacy

US / ˈprɪvəsi /

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UK / ˈpraɪvəsi /

B2

noun
State of being hidden from the presence of others

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

phone

US / fəʊn /

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UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

ready

US / 'redɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛdi /

A1

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

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

top

US / tɒp /

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UK / tɑp /

A1

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

anonymity

US / ˌænəˈnɪməti /

•

UK / ˌænəˈnɪmɪti /

B2

noun
When no one knows your identity

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

•

UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

noun
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the wo
other
High quality porcelain originally made only in China

guarantee

US / ˌɡærən'ti: /

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UK / ˌɡærənˈti /

A2

noun
A promise to repair a broken product
Promise that something will be done as expected
verb
To promise to repair a broken product
To promise that something will happen or be done
To promise to pay if another person fails to do so

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

launder

US / 'lɔ:ndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɔndɚ,ˈlɑn- /

B2

verb
To disguise illegally gained money
To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent

merchant

US / ˈmɜ:tʃənt /

•

UK / ˈmɜ:rtʃənt /

B1

noun
Someone who buys and sells goods
Person who buys, sells, or trades different goods

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

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UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

verb
To think or accept that something is true
To have a particular opinion about something

customer

US / ˈkʌstəmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌstəmɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who buys goods or services from a business

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

A1

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

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UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

noun
Study done to discover new ideas and facts
Work done to find or discover knowledge
verb
To study in order to discover new ideas and facts

cash

US / kæʃ /

•

UK / kæʃ /

A2

noun
Physical money (not credit card or digital)
verb
To sell or give something to get money

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

•

UK / ˈfjuəl /

A2

noun
Material used to produce heat or power when burned
verb
To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
To provide gas or petrol for something

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

A1

noun
Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
State of being free from harm or danger

want

US / wɔnt /

•

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

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

A1

noun
A company formed for making profit
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit

establish

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

•

UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

A2

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

unveil

US / ˌʌnˈveɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈvel /

B1

verb
To remove something's outer covering

authenticate

US / ɔ:ˈθentɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ɔˈθɛntɪˌket /

B1

verb
To prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

formula

US / 'fɔ:mjələ /

•

UK / ˈfɔrmjələ /

A2

noun
A mathematical or scientific rule
Plan, rule or method for doing or making something

now

US / naʊ /

•

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

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

noun
Plan to achieve a desired result
Tool used to calculate the size of something
verb
To determine the value or importance of something
To calculate size, weight or temperature of

survey

US / 'sɜ:veɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɜː(r)veɪ /

A2

noun
Broad view or general description of something
Act of measuring land or property to make a map
Set of questions used to ask people about a topic
verb
To offer a broad view or general description
To measure an area of land to make a map of it
To ask people a question about a particular topic

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

canadian

US / kəˈneɪdiən /

•

UK / kəˈnediən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Canada
noun
Person from Canada

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

•

UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

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 /

•

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

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

•

UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

adjecitve
Having special knowledge or skill
noun
Skillful person with special knowledge

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

A1

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

universal

US / ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl /

•

UK / ˌjunəˈvɚsəl /

A2

adjecitve
Existing in all places at all times for all people
Done or experienced by everyone
noun
Things which apply equally to everyone

loonie

US / ˈluːni /

•

UK / ˈluːni /

A1

noun
One-dollar Canadian coin

remote

US / rɪ'məʊt /

•

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.

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

canada

US / 'kænədə /

•

UK / ˈkænədə /

A1

proper noun
A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world; population 35,900,000

eric

US / ˈerɪk /

•

UK / /

A1

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

•

UK / kəmˈplit /

A1

adjecitve
Being finished; done; achieved
Being as perfect and as total as could be
verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

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

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

A1

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

A1

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

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

spender

US / 'spendə(r) /

•

UK / ˈspɛndɚ /

B2

noun
Someone who spends money wastefully

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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