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among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

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UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

separate

US / 'sepəreɪt /

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UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being different from or unrelated to another
verb
To divide two things by being in between them
To live away from your husband or wife
To move things away from each other

race

US / reɪs /

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UK / res /

A2

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

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

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

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UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

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

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

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UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

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

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

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

skill

US / skɪl /

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UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

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UK / ˈkæsl /

A2

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

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

mode

US / məʊd /

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UK / moʊd /

A2

noun
Fashion and design
Status or way of functioning

item

US / ˈaɪtəm /

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UK / ˈaɪtəm /

A2

noun
Single, brief piece of news or reporting
Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

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UK / kənˈten /

A2

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

divide

US / dɪ'vaɪd /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪd /

A2

verb
To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
To separate something into equal pieces

countless

US / ˈkaʊntləs /

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UK / ˈkaʊntlɪs /

B1

adjecitve
Being too many to be numbered or imagined

staple

US / ˈsteɪpl /

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UK / ˈstepəl /

B2

noun
Main food of a particular community
A basic food that is eaten all the time
Primary product of a place or company
verb
To pin together using a machine and bent wire

rainbow

US / ˈreɪnbəʊ /

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UK / ˈreɪnboʊ /

B1

noun
Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall

fresh

US / freʃ /

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UK / frɛʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

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

counterpart

US / ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t /

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UK / ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt /

B2

noun
Person/thing having same function/characteristics

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

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

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

trait

US / treɪt /

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UK / tret /

C2

noun
A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior

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

hot

US / hɒt /

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UK / hɑ:t /

A1

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

wheel

US / wi:l /

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UK / wi:l /

A2

noun
Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
verb
To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
To turn or cause to turn something in a circle

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

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UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

adjecitve
Definite, fixed
Referring to an unspecified amount or quantity
Being sure about something; without doubt

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

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

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

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UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

entry

US / ˈentri /

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UK / ˈɛntri /

A1

noun
Act of entering a room, building, party
Act of starting a career
Person or thing included in a competition or race
Piece of information entered into a computer
Place where one enters a building, stadium etc.
Piece of information in a database, dictionary etc.

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

mimic

US / 'mɪmɪk /

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UK / ˈmɪmɪk /

B2

noun
Someone who tries to act like another person
verb
To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
To look or act like something else

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

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UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

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UK / rɪˈsiv /

A1

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

wii

US / /

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UK / /

A1

motor

US / ˈməʊtə(r) /

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UK / ˈmotɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning cars and vehicles
Concerned with or involving movement of muscles
noun
An engine that drives a car, train etc.
verb
To travel in a car or automobile

universe

US / ˈju:nɪvɜ:s /

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UK / ˈjunəˌvɚs /

B2

noun
All of space that contains planets and stars
Things surrounding a person, affecting their life

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

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

intense

US / ɪn'tens /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛns /

A2

adjecitve
Very strong, great or extreme in degree

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

pit

US / pɪt /

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UK / pɪt /

B1

noun
Hole in the ground
Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
Large, hard seed in the center of a fruit
verb
To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
To make holes or marks on a surface
(Racing car) to come into a garage to change tires
To take the seed out of a fruit

submarine

US / ˌsʌbməˈri:n /

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UK / ˈsʌbməˌrin, ˌsʌbməˈrin /

B2

noun
Ship that travels above and below the sea

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

term

US / tɜ:m /

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UK / tɚm /

A1

noun
Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
Length of time something is expected to happen
Fixed period of weeks for learning at school
The (precise) name given to something
verb
To call; give a name to

banana

US / bə'nɑ:nə /

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UK / bəˈnænə /

A2

noun
Long curved yellow fruit with a white center

innovate

US / ˈɪnəveɪt /

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UK / ˈɪnəˌvet /

B1

verb
To introduce or create new things or make changes

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

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UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of something

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

three

US / θri: /

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

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

play

US / pleɪ /

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

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

lightning

US / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

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UK / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
noun
Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

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

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

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

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

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

graphic

US / ˈgræfɪk /

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UK / ˈɡræfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning things that are drawn
In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way
noun
Picture or drawing used to show something clearly

gimmick

US / ˈgɪmɪk /

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UK / ˈɡɪmɪk /

C1

noun
Trick or device used to attract or draw attention

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’

commonplace

US / ˈkɒmənpleɪs /

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UK / ˈkɑ:mənpleɪs /

C1

adjecitve
Being average or ordinary

unsurprisingly

US / /

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UK / /

B1

adverb
In an expected manner; predictably

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

method

US / 'meθəd /

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UK / ˈmɛθəd /

A2

noun
(Organized and planned) way of doing something

select

US / sɪ'lekt /

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UK / sɪˈlɛkt /

A2

verb
To choose a suitable thing from a group

ghost

US / gəʊst /

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UK / goʊst /

B1

noun
Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
verb
To write a book on behalf of another person

attract

US / ə'trækt /

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UK / əˈtrækt /

A2

verb
To make something move closer using magnetic force
To make someone notice and become interested in

catch

US / kætʃ /

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UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

remarkable

US / rɪˈmɑ:kəbl /

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UK / rɪˈmɑrkəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice

dash

US / dæʃ /

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UK / dæʃ /

B1

noun
Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
Act of running quickly towards a particular place
Small amount of something (often used in cooking)
verb
To hit against something with a lot of force
To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
To run or move very quickly or hastily

balloon

US / bəˈlu:n /

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UK / bəˈlun /

B1

noun
Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
verb
To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
To travel in a large balloon

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

type

US / taɪp /

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UK / taɪp /

A1

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

each

US / i:tʃ /

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UK / itʃ /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

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

fun

US / fʌn /

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UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

difficulty

US / ˈdɪfɪkəlti /

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UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlti, -kəl- /

A1

noun
Something that is hard to do

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

win

US / wɪn /

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UK / wɪn /

A1

noun
Success in beating the other team or competitors
Success in a game or contest
verb
To get something as a prize because of a success
To gain something you want because of your efforts
To succeed in a game or contest

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

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UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

count

US / kaʊnt /

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UK / kaʊnt /

A2

noun
Number of things added together, e.g. votes
With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
verb
To add things together to find the total number
To matter or be important
To include someone or something in a final number

handle

US / 'hændl /

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UK / ˈhændl /

A2

noun
The part of a door you hold to open it
Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
verb
To cope with or take responsibility for
To control a machine, car etc.
To control or be controlled /used in a certain way
To deal with a particular situation/person; manage
To buy, sell, or move materials or goods
To hold, control, or use something with the hands
To touch objects with the hands to look at them

boost

US / bu:st /

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UK / bust /

B1

noun
An increase in something
verb
To increase something; to make something better
To push someone or something up from beneath them

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

retro

US / 'retrəʊ /

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UK / ˈrɛtro /

A1

adjecitve
(Of fashion) repeating styles of the past

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

noun
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A question to determine correctness of something
verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

thrilling

US / ˈθrɪlɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈθrɪlɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Causing excitement or sudden intense pleasure
verb
To feel sudden excitement or pleasure

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

franchise

US / 'fræntʃaɪz /

•

UK / ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz /

B2

noun
Right to run a business using name of a company
verb
To sell the use of a brand to run a company

adventure

US / əd'ventʃə(r) /

•

UK / ædˈvɛntʃɚ /

A1

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

turtle

US / ˈtɜ:tl /

•

UK / ˈtɜ:rtl /

B1

noun
Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

•

UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

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

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

A1

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

mirror

US / 'mɪrə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɪrɚ /

A2

noun
Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
An accurate impression or picture of something
verb
To reflect (an image)
To have similar qualities to something else

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

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

mario

US / ˈtɪədrɒp /

•

UK / ˈtɪrdrɑ:p /

A1

throwback

US / ˈθrəʊbæk /

•

UK / ˈθroʊbæk /

C2

noun
Example of a species thought dead, but revived

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

double

US / 'dʌbl /

•

UK / ˈdʌbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning or intended for use by two people
Two times the amount or degree; twice
Made of two parts that are the same, similar
noun
Person that is exactly like someone else
verb
To be used for two functions at the same time
To make or become twice as much

arcade

US / ɑ:ˈkeɪd /

•

UK / ɑ:rˈkeɪd /

B2

noun
Covered passageway with shops on either side

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

•

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

battle

US / 'bætl /

•

UK / ˈbætl /

A2

noun
Military fight between armies
Working hard to stop something; struggle
verb
To fight or struggle against someone or something
To work hard to stop something; struggle

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

prone

US / prəʊn /

•

UK / proʊn /

B2

adjecitve
Lying flat with your head facing the ground
Likely to have, do or be (usually something bad)

ninth

US / naɪnθ /

•

UK / naɪnθ /

A1

noun
9th

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

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

interestingly

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

•

UK / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

A2

adverb
You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way

front

US / frʌnt /

•

UK / frʌnt /

A1

adjecitve
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets
verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

vehicle

US / ˈvi:əkl /

•

UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /

A2

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

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

adjecitve
Working in an organized, logical way
noun
Set of organized, planned ideas that work together

infamous

US / 'ɪnfəməs /

•

UK / ˈɪnfəməs /

B2

adjecitve
Famous because of something bad

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

A1

adjecitve
A sports team's own field or place of play
adverb
Into the correct or intended position
noun
House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
Institution for sick or elderly people
Place where a person or a family lives
Country where a person lives or was born
Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
verb
To move towards a particular target location

success

US / sək'ses /

•

UK / səkˈsɛs /

A2

noun
Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
A successful person; one who achieved their aims

predecessor

US / ˈpri:dɪsesə(r) /

•

UK / ˈprɛdɪˌsɛsɚ, ˈpridɪ- /

B1

noun
Something that comes before another in a series
Previous person who held a position, job etc.

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

exploit

US / ɪk'splɔɪt /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔɪt /

B1

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

range

US / reɪndʒ /

•

UK / rendʒ /

A2

noun
Cooking stove with multiple burners
Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
Large grassy area where cattle wander and feed
Group or chain of mountains
Set of things with something in common
Limits within which something extends or varies
A set of products, e.g. so that people can choose
verb
To cover an area from one point to another
To extend to or vary within given limits
To put things in a row or in line
To wander or explore

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

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

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

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

player

US / ˈpleɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpleɚ /

A1

noun
Machine that plays recorded material
Person who plays a musical instrument
Person who plays games on devices
Person who plays sports

rom

US / rɒm /

•

UK / rɑ:m /

A1

noun
A Romani, especially a Romani man or boy

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

•

UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

A2

noun
Starting a new project; introducing new product
Act of firing rockets into the air
verb
To start a new project; start selling a product
To put a rocket into the air
To put a ship into the water for the first time

unsuccessfully

US / ˌʌnsək'sesflɪ /

•

UK / ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəlɪ /

B1

adverb
Without success; so that you fail to do

pop

US / pɒp /

•

UK / pɑp /

B2

adjecitve
Type of music or art popular with many people
noun
Sweet soda drink
verb
To cause something to open or burst suddenly
To go to or in a place for a brief period of time

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

•

UK / ˈregjələrli /

B1

adverb
At the usual time each day, week, or month

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

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

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)

kart

US / kɑ:t /

•

UK / kɑ:rt /

A1

noun
A miniature car used in racing. Also called go-cart

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

A1

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

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

frustrating

US / frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / frʌˈstretɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Annoying because things don't go the way you want
verb
To make annoyed because things don't go well

nintendo

US / ˌnɪnˈtɛndəʊ /

•

UK / nɪnˈtɛndoʊ /

A1

noun
A trademark for: a range of computer games played on a games console.

blue

US / blu: /

•

UK / blu /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

infinitely

US / ˈɪnfɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ /

B2

adverb
Continuing forever without end; very great

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

A1

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

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

A2

adverb
By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
verb
To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
To gather things, people together in one place
To get and keep one type of things as a hobby
To take things and bring them together
To go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
To take control of your own feelings or thoughts

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

incredibly

US / ɪnˈkredəbli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /

A2

adverb
To a great degree; very; amazingly

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

mushroom

US / ˈmʌʃrʊm /

•

UK / ˈmʌʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

B1

noun
Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
verb
To increase in size or degree suddenly and quickly

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

•

UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

B1

noun
Flat, raised structure that people stand on
Area from which you board a train at a station

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

flower

US / ˈflaʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈflaʊɚ /

A2

noun
Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
verb
(Of flowers) to emerge into full shape; to bloom
To develop successfully or fully

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

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

toad

US / təʊd /

•

UK / tod /

B2

noun
Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
A person you don't like or have respect for

regular

US / ˈregjələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Having an equal amount of space or time in between
Occurring or being done frequently
Being normal, usual, or average
noun
Customers who frequently visit a place
Soldier who has a permanent job in the army

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

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

mayhem

US / ˈmeɪhem /

•

UK / ˈmeˌhɛm /

C1

noun
Scene or situation that involves much violence

signature

US / ˈsɪgnətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Something that represents a person's work or style
noun
Person's name written in their handwriting

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

drastic

US / ˈdræstɪk /

•

UK / ˈdræstɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Serious, severe or extreme

peel

US / pi:l /

•

UK / pil /

B1

noun
Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
verb
To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
To remove the cover or outer layer from something
To lose an outer or top layer, as of skin

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others

glider

US / ˈglaɪdə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɡlaɪdɚ /

B1

noun
Aircraft without an engine

due

US / dju: /

•

UK / du, dju /

A1

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

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

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”

heel

US / hi:l /

•

UK / hil /

B1

exclamation
Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
noun
Back or end part of something
Rounded back part of the foot
Part of a sock or shoe
verb
To provide/repair the back underneath part of shoe

cup

US / kʌp /

•

UK / kʌp /

A1

noun
Small round container used for drinking
Silver trophy teams compete to win
Unit of measurement for foods or liquids
verb
To make the shape of a bowl with your hands

selectable

US / sɪˈlɛktəbl /

•

UK / səˈlɛktəbl /

B1

adjecitve
Able to be chosen from

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

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

introduce

US / ˌɪntrəˈdju:s /

•

UK / ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdjus /

A1

verb
To open an essay to set the scene
To guide or explain something, e.g. a town
To begin the use of a new thing or practice
To make someone known to another by name
To insert or put something inside another thing

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

debut

US / 'deɪbju: /

•

UK / deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju /

B1

noun
First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star

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

close

US / kləʊz /

•

UK / kloʊz /

A1

adjecitve
Almost; near
(Of a friend) well-known; liked by others
Being near or related
Similar; nearly the same
verb
To come progressively nearer to something
To end; to bring to an end
To make something shut; stop from being open

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

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

stadium

US / 'steɪdɪəm /

•

UK / ˈstediəm /

B2

noun
Building with a sports field for watching games

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