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old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

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adjecitve
Having existed for a long time, not young or new
Age of a person since birth

washington

US / 'wɒʃɪŋtən /

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UK / 'wɑ:ʃɪŋtənˌ 'wɔ:ʃɪŋ- /

A1

other
A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

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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High quality porcelain originally made only in China

else

US / els /

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UK / ɛls /

A1

adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

lake

US / leɪk /

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UK / lek /

A2

noun
Large area of water surrounded by land

leon

US / liːˈɒn /

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UK / ˈliɑn /

A1

other
A historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

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UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

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

america

US / ə'merɪkə /

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UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /

A1

noun
The United States of America; North America and/or South America

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

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

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UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

desert

US / 'dezət /

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UK / ˈdɛzət /

A2

noun
Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
verb
To leave a place for ever; abandon
To leave when one is needed or expected to stay

geo

US / gjəʊ /

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UK / gjoʊ /

A1

noun

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

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

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

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UK / kɑr /

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noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

funner

US / /

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UK / /

A1

adjective
Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable.
noun
Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure.
verb
Joke or tease.

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

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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

town

US / taʊn /

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UK / taʊn /

A1

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments

adventure

US / əd'ventʃə(r) /

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UK / ædˈvɛntʃɚ /

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noun
An exciting and often dangerous experience
verb
To have an exciting or dangerous experience

break

US / breɪk /

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UK / brek /

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noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

fahrenheit

US / ˈfærənhaɪt /

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UK / ˈfærənˌhaɪt /

B1

noun
Measurement of temperature

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

young

US / jʌŋ /

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UK / jʌŋ /

A1

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

besides

US / bɪˈsaɪdz /

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UK / bɪˈsaɪdz /

A2

adverb
Other than or in addition to

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

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UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

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

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.

champion

US / 'tʃæmpɪən /

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UK / 'tʃæmpɪən /

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noun
Person who fights for or supports strongly
verb
To support or fight for something you believe in

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

A1

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

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

mine

US / maɪn /

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UK / maɪn /

A1

noun
A bomb hidden in the ground or the sea
Rich source of material or information
Place under the ground where coal, etc. is dug out
pronoun
That thing that belongs to me
verb
To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals

size

US / saɪz /

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UK / saɪz /

A1

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

whole

US / həul /

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UK / hol /

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

definition

US / ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
The sharpness of an image on a screen
Visual clearness in a photo or on a screen

compete

US / kəmˈpi:t /

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UK / kəmˈpit /

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verb
To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

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

book

US / bʊk /

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UK / bʊk /

A1

noun
Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
verb
(Police) to officially record someone's crimes
To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

columbus

US / kə'lʌmbəs /

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UK / kə'lʌmbəs /

A1

proper noun
An industrial city in western Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River, noted as a textile center; popula
An industrial city in south central Indiana; population 40,001 (est. 2008).
A city in eastern Mississippi, on the Tombigbee River; population 23,798 (est. 2008).
A city in eastern Nebraska, southwest of Lincoln, where the Loup and Platte Rivers meet; pop: 21,595
The capital of Ohio, in the central part of the state; population 754,885 (est. 2008).

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

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

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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

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

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UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

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

everybody

US / ˈevribɒdi /

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UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

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pronoun
Every person; everyone

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

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UK / ɡro /

A1

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

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

hello

US / hə'ləʊ /

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UK / hɛˈlo, hə- /

A1

exclamation
What you say when you meet someone

japanese

US / ˌdʒæpəˈniːz /

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UK / ˌdʒæpəˈniːz /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Japan

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

hunt

US / hʌnt /

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UK / hʌnt /

A2

noun
A search for animals to kill for food
Person's name
verb
To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
To look for very carefully; search for

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

fact

US / fækt /

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UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

cold

US / kəʊld /

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UK / kold /

A1

adjecitve
Having a very low temperature
Being unfriendly or lacking emotion
noun
Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat

hometown

US / 'həʊmtaʊn /

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UK / ˈhomˈtaʊn /

B2

noun
Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live

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)

cool

US / ku:l /

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UK / kul /

A1

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

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UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

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

anywhere

US / ˈeniweə(r) /

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UK / ˈeniwer /

A1

adverb
To any extent or degree (often used with not)
In, at or to any place
other
Use to indicate limits or variation

middle

US / 'mɪdl /

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UK / ˈmidl /

A1

adjecitve
Equal distance from extremes
noun
Place that is halfway between two things

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)

even

US / 'i:vn /

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UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

boat

US / bəʊt /

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UK / bot /

A1

noun
Small form of transport for traveling on water
verb
To travel on a lake or river

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

christian

US / ˈkrɪstʃən /

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UK / ˈkrɪstʃən /

B1

adjecitve
Based on the teachings of Jesus
noun
Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ

locate

US / ləʊ'keɪt /

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UK / ˈloˌket,loˈket /

A2

verb
To find exactly where something is positioned
To put something in a new place

then

US / ðen /

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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

inspire

US / ɪn'spaɪə(r) /

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UK / ɪnˈspaɪr /

B1

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

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

understanding

US / ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ /

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UK / ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Being sympathetic
noun
When you get the meaning correctly; comprehension
Knowledge about something or someone
verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

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

mongolia

US / mɒŋ'ɡəʊlɪə /

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UK / mɑ:ŋ'ɡoʊlɪr /

A1

other
A landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
A vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia

tell

US / tel /

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UK / tɛl /

A1

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

stay

US / steɪ /

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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

fun

US / fʌn /

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UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

dig

US / dɪg /

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UK / dɪɡ /

A2

verb
To move material to create a hole

right

US / raɪt /

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UK / raɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
adverb
Exactly in a place or time
Being appropriate for a particular event
In a straight or direct manner
noun
Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
Ideal of what is just and good
Political view based on conservatism
verb
To fix something previously wrong or unjust
To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

strengthen

US / ˈstreŋθn /

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UK / ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn- /

A2

verb
To make something stronger

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 /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

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

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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UK / ɡret /

A1

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

japan

US / dʒəˈpæn /

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UK / dʒəˈpæn /

A1

noun
A string of more than islands to the east of Asia
Lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
Lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
verb
Coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

swim

US / swɪm /

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UK / swɪm /

A1

noun
Act of swimming in a pool or ocean
verb
To move through water by moving parts of the body

try

US / traɪ /

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UK / traɪ /

A1

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

once

US / wʌns /

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UK / wʌns /

A1

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

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

temple

US / 'templ /

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UK / ˈtɛmpəl /

B1

noun
A flat area on the side of the forehead
Place for worship in many religions

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

explorer

US / ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔrɚ, -ˈsplor- /

A2

noun
Person who travels to places to discover more them

gobi

US / 'gəʊbɪ /

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UK / 'goʊbɪ /

A1

other
A desert in central China

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

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UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

noun
Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
verb
To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason

area

US / 'eərɪə /

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UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

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

hey

US / heɪ /

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UK / he /

A1

exclamation
What you say when you want someone's attention

geography

US / dʒiˈɒgrəfi /

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UK / dʒiˈɑ:grəfi /

B1

noun
Study of the earth and its natural features

marco

US / 'mɑ:sɪlaɪn /

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UK / 'mɑ:sɪlaɪn /

A1

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

ton

US / tʌn /

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UK / tʌn /

A2

noun
Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

fish

US / fɪʃ /

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UK / fɪʃ /

A1

noun
Animal that swims and lives in water
verb
To go fishing with a net or hook

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

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

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UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning a nation as a whole
noun
A person of a particular country

shrine

US / ʃraɪn /

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UK / ʃraɪn /

B2

noun
Religious place that honors a person or saint

crystal

US / 'krɪstl /

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UK / ˈkrɪstəl /

B1

noun
A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
Person's name

spring

US / sprɪŋ /

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UK / sprɪŋ /

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noun
Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
Sudden jump from one place to another
The time when plants start growing after winter
Place where water flows from beneath the ground
verb
To lessen the impact of something under pressure
To jump into the air

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

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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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

christopher

US / ˈkrɪstəfə(r) /

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UK / ˈkrɪstəfər /

A1

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

poor

US / pʊə(r) /

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UK / pʊr /

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adjecitve
Inferior; below the normal standard
Deserving of pity or sympathy
Without money; not rich

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

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

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

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noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

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

pontiff

US / ˈpɒntɪf /

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UK / ˈpɑntɪf /

A1

noun
Head of the Roman Catholic Church

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

verb
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

atlas

US / ˈætləs /

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UK / ˈætləs /

B2

noun
Book of maps

dad

US / dæd /

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UK / dæd /

A1

noun
Another word for father

keep

US / ki:p /

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UK / kip /

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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

name

US / neɪm /

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UK / nem /

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

italy

US / 'ɪtəlɪ /

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UK / 'ɪtəlɪ /

A1

proper noun
A country in southern Europe; population 59,800,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Rome; official langua

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

broad

US / brɔ:d /

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UK / brɔd /

A2

adjecitve
General; not detailed
Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

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UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

fountain

US / 'faʊntən /

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UK / ˈfaʊntən /

B1

noun
Structure out of which a jet of water comes

favourite

US / ˈfeɪvərɪt /

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UK / 'fevərɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Best liked or most enjoyed
noun
A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

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UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

five

US / faɪv /

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UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

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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 /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

state

US / steɪt /

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UK / stet /

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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

youth

US / ju:θ /

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UK / juθ /

A2

noun
Being young; time when you are young
Young person or teenager
Quality or state of being young
Boy or a young man

capital

US / 'kæpɪtl /

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UK / ˈkæpɪtl /

A2

adjecitve
Main, or major
noun
Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
Official main city of a country, province or state
Collective name for money, shares, and assets
Money that is used for a business

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

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UK / ˈfeməs /

A1

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

love

US / lʌv /

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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

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

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

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UK / tɚn /

A1

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

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UK / ˈrɛlətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Measured or considered in comparison to another
(Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
noun
Members of the family
Humans or animals sharing the same family history

big

US / bɪɡ /

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UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

easily

US / ˈi:zəli /

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UK / ˈizəli /

A1

adverb
Clearly; without doubt; certainly
Without difficulty

magazine

US / ˌmægəˈzi:n /

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UK / ˈmægəzi:n /

A2

noun
Part of a gun used for holding bullet
Building or room used for storing military weapons
Weekly/monthly publication with pictures/stories

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

wet

US / wet /

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UK / wɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
Having or experiencing a great deal of rain
Containing water or liquid; not dry
verb
To accidentally pee in clothes or a bed

clinton

US / ˈklintən /

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UK / ˈklɪntən /

A1

proper noun
A city in east central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; population 26,407 (est. 2008).
A city in southwest central Mississippi, west of Jackson; population 26,313 (est. 2008).

hamilton

US / 'hæmɪltən /

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UK / 'hæmɪltən /

A1

proper noun
A port and industrial city in southern Canada, at the western end of Lake Ontario, in Ontario; popul
A city on North Island in New Zealand; population 129,249 (2006).
A town in southern Scotland, near Glasgow; population 48,000 (est. 2009).
The capital of Bermuda; population 11,000 (est. 2009).
A township in west central New Jersey, southeast of Trenton; population 90,402 (est. 2008).
An industrial city in southwestern Ohio, north of Cincinnati; population 62,477 (est. 2008).

polo

US / 'pəʊləʊ /

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UK / ˈpolo /

B2

noun
Game in which horseback riders try to score goals

three

US / θri: /

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3