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between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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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

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

A1

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

algae

US / ˈældʒi: /

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UK / ˈældʒi /

B2

noun
Green organisms that live in still water

link

US / lɪŋk /

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UK / lɪŋk /

A2

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
verb
To join or connect together

cup

US / kʌp /

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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

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

predatory

US / 'predətrɪ /

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UK / ˈprɛdəˌtɔri, -ˌtori /

B1

adjecitve
Preying on the weak to gain an advantage

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

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

effort

US / ˈefət /

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UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

underway

US / ˌʌndəˈweɪ /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈwe /

B2

adverb
Happening now

tree

US / tri: /

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UK / tri /

A1

noun
Tall green plants in a forest

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

east

US / i:st /

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UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

fragment

US / 'fræɡmənt /

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UK / ˈfræɡmənt /

B1

noun
Part that is broken off of something
verb
To be broken into pieces
(Of computer file) to be broken into pieces

stony

US / ˈstəʊni /

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UK / ˈstoʊni /

A2

adjecitve
Having many rocks or stones

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

opal

US / ˈəʊpl /

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UK / ˈoʊpl /

B2

noun
Gemstone with lots of different colors

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

diverse

US / daɪˈvɜ:s /

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UK / dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs /

B1

adjecitve
Being varied or different from each other
Very different from each other

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

coral

US / 'kɒrəl /

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UK / ˈkɑrəl /

B2

adjecitve
Color that is a combination of pink and orange
noun
Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures

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

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

pollution

US / pəˈlu:ʃn /

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UK / pəˈluʃən /

B1

noun
Dangerous substances released into an environment

glue

US / ɡlu: /

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UK / ɡlu /

B1

noun
Sticky substance used for joining things together
verb
To join or affix things with glue or paste

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

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UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

adjecitve
Do again; repeated
noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state
verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

kilometre

US / ˈkɪləmi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈkɪləmiːtər /

A1

noun
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 metres

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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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

glide

US / ɡlaɪd /

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UK / ɡlaɪd /

B1

verb
To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
(Plane) to fly without using the engines

intimately

US / 'ɪntɪmɪtlɪ /

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UK / ˈɪntəmɪtlɪ /

B2

adverb
Privately and personally

pacific

US / pə'sɪfɪk /

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UK / pəˈsɪfɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
Concerned with peace or of a peaceful nature

space

US / speɪs /

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UK / spes /

A1

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

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

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UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

gradually

US / ˈgrædʒuəli /

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UK / ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ /

B1

adverb
Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time

calcium

US / 'kælsɪəm /

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UK / ˈkælsiəm /

C2

noun
A substance important for making bones and teeth

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

endure

US / ɪn'djʊə(r) /

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UK / ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr /

B1

verb
To last for a long time; continue to exist
To accept difficulties without struggle

red

US / red /

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UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

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

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

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UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

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

technique

US / tekˈni:k /

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UK / tɛkˈnik /

A2

noun
Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill

slug

US / slʌg /

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UK / slʌɡ /

B2

verb
To punch or hit with a closed fist

build

US / bɪld /

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UK / bɪld /

A1

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

submerge

US / səb'mɜ:dʒ /

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UK / səbˈmɚdʒ /

B2

verb
To sink or put below the surface

act

US / ækt /

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UK / ækt /

A1

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

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

reef

US / ri:f /

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UK / rif /

B2

noun
Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
Rolling up sail to make it smaller in strong winds
verb
To roll up sail to make it smaller in strong winds

island

US / ˈaɪlənd /

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UK / ˈaɪlənd /

A1

noun
Area of land that is surrounded by water

six

US / sɪks /

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UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

coast

US / kəʊst /

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UK / kost /

A2

noun
Land near the sea or ocean
verb
To progress in something without trying hard
(Of a vehicle) to move forward without power

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

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UK / əˈlaɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Living; not dead

protect

US / prə'tekt /

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UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

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

turtle

US / ˈtɜ:tl /

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UK / ˈtɜ:rtl /

B1

noun
Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell

western

US / ˈwestən /

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UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

adjecitve
Movies often about cowboys in the American West
Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

construction

US / kən'strʌkʃn /

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UK / kənˈstrʌkʃən /

A2

noun
Act of building something; thing that is built
Something that is made using different parts
The way words are organized in a sentence
The way something is made or structured

rainforest

US / ˈreɪnfɒrɪst /

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UK / ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst /

B2

noun
Ancient forest growing in tropical regions

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

plate

US / pleɪt /

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UK / plet /

A2

noun
Flat dish used for eating or serving food
Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
Small, flat piece of metal with information on it
verb
To put a layer of metal on something to protect it

mollusc

US / ˈmɒləsk /

•

UK / ˈmɑləsk /

C1

noun
Soft animal with hard shell, as clams and scallops

least

US / li:st /

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UK / list /

A1

adverb
In the smallest or lowest way
noun
Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

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UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

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

intricately

US / 'ɪntrɪkətlɪ /

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UK / ˈɪntrəkɪtlɪ /

B2

adverb
1. Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

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

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

barracuda

US / ˌbærəˈkju:də /

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UK / ˌbærəˈku:də /

C2

noun
Sea fish with strong teeth

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)

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

whirlpool

US / ˈwɜ:lpu:l /

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UK / ˈwɜ:rlpu:l /

C2

noun
Powerful circular current of water

crown

US / kraʊn /

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UK / kraʊn /

B1

noun
A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
An artificial cap on a tooth
Top part of something
other
To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
verb
To officially give someone the winners title
To be made king or queen of a country
To be at the top of something

silver

US / 'sɪlvə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪlvɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being the shiny gray color of mercury
noun
Person's name
Shiny gray color
Near white color metal with high value
Objects made from silver, such as dishes, forks
verb
To coat something with a layer of silver
To polish silver objects to make them shine

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

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UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

care

US / keə(r) /

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UK / kɛr /

A1

noun
Treatment you receive for your health or safety
Something that a person worries about
verb
To feel interest, concern, or worry
To look after someone or something

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

site

US / saɪt /

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UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

sandy

US / ˈsændi /

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UK / ˈsændi /

B1

adjecitve
Having a yellowish-brown color
Containing or covered with a lot of sand
noun
Person's name

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

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

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UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

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

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’

egg

US / eg /

•

UK / ɛɡ /

A2

noun
Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born

sea

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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UK / bræntʃ /

A2

noun
Part of a family related to the same members
Part of organization with a specific function
Part of a tree growing outward from the trunk
One of several streams combining to create a river
Local office or store of a bank or large company
(Often secret) group or subgroup of a religion
Specific area of knowledge or study
verb
To separate away from the main part

molecule

US / ˈmɒlɪkju:l /

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UK / ˈmɑlɪˌkjul /

B2

noun
Two or more atoms chemically combined

occasionally

US / əˈkeɪʒnəli /

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UK / əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li /

A2

adverb
Not very often; sometimes; seldom

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

green

US / gri:n /

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UK / ɡrin /

A1

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

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

A1

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

cement

US / sɪ'ment /

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UK / sɪˈmɛnt /

B1

noun
Building material made from gray powder, water
verb
To bind or hold together strongly
To make something more stable or stronger

designate

US / 'dezɪɡneɪt /

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UK / ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet /

B1

verb
To officially choose for a position; appoint
To identify or mark something for a purpose

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

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

head

US / hed /

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UK / hɛd /

A1

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

queensland

US / 'kwi:nzlənd /

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UK / 'kwi:nzlənd /

A1

noun
A state in northeastern Australia

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

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

individual

US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

•

UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /

A2

adjecitve
Made for use by one single person
Having a distinct manner different from others
noun
Single person, looked at separately from others

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

fishing

US / ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

A2

noun
The act of catching fish
verb
To go fishing with a net or hook

treasure

US / 'treʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈtrɛʒɚ /

A2

noun
Valuable things collected, and often hidden
Someone or something that is worth a lot
verb
To value something you keep very much
To take great care of because you love/value it

cluster

US / 'klʌstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈklʌstɚ /

B1

noun
A small group of things
verb
To come together in a group, flock etc.

fully

US / 'fʊlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfʊli /

A1

adverb
Completely or entirely

shrub

US / ʃrʌb /

•

UK / ʃrʌb /

B2

noun
Leafy plant with woody stems

tentacle

US / ˈtentəkl /

•

UK / ˈtɛntəkəl /

B2

noun
Long thin arm of some animals like an octopus

solitary

US / 'sɒlətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri /

B2

adjecitve
Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
noun
A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
A person who chooses to live alone

consequence

US / ˈkɔnsikwəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns /

A2

noun
Importance of a person or thing
Outcome of an event; result

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

noun
Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
Large area such as an ocean or sea
verb
(Of the eyes) to produce tears
(Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive

lacy

US / ˈleɪsi /

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UK / ˈlesi /

B2

adjecitve
Made of or resembling lace

climate

US / ˈklaɪmət /

•

UK / ˈklaɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Typical weather conditions in a particular place

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

half

US / hɑ:f /

•

UK / hæf, hɑf /

A1

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

whose

US / hu:z /

•

UK / huz /

A1

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

live

US / lɪv /

•

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

year

US / jə: /

•

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

deep

US / di:p /

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UK / dip /

A1

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

•

UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

extract

US / 'ekstrækt /

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UK / ɪkˈstrækt /

B1

noun
Essential ingredient of a natural thing
Part taken from a longer written work
verb
To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
To get a person to share secret information
To remove something by pulling or cutting

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

A1

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

park

US / pɑ:k /

•

UK / pɑ:rk /

A1

noun
Person's name
Public green area in a town for exercise, relaxing
Field upon which a sport is played, e.g. baseball
verb
To stay still without moving
To leave your car, bike in a certain place

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

submarine

US / ˌsʌbməˈri:n /

•

UK / ˈsʌbməˌrin, ˌsʌbməˈrin /

B2

noun
Ship that travels above and below the sea

food

US / fu:d /

•

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

clam

US / klæm /

•

UK / klæm /

C2

noun
Kind of shellfish

credit

US / 'kredɪt /

•

UK / ˈkrɛdɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a positive amount of money
noun
System to buy something and pay for it later
Points earned instead of money
Quality of having a good reputation for a reason
Points earned towards a university degree
verb
To add a certain amount of money to a total
To recognize someone's achievements or help

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

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UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2

noun
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
verb
To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

diving

US / ˈdaɪvɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdaɪvɪŋ /

B1

noun
Act of swimming underwater
verb
To swim deep under water with an air supply
To rapid fall through air
To jump into water head-first
(Of prices) to rapidly fall

lone

US / ləʊn /

•

UK / lon /

B2

adjecitve
Being alone or the only one; single

minute

US / 'mɪnɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Very very small
noun
Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
Short period of time
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
verb
To record in writing what is said at a meeting

blue

US / blu: /

•

UK / blu /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

barrier

US / 'bærɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbæriɚ /

B1

noun
Difficult situation preventing something happening
Structure or object that stops free movement

single

US / 'sɪŋɡl /

•

UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being one only, without others
Only; merely
Not married or in a relationship
noun
One run in cricket or a hit baseball
An individual song from a CD or album
Person who is not married or in a relationship

host

US / həʊst /

•

UK / host /

A2

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program
verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

embrace

US / ɪm'breɪs /

•

UK / ɛmˈbres /

B1

noun
Act of holding someone closely
verb
To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

metallic

US / məˈtælɪk /

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UK / məˈtælɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Containing, made of or resembling a metal

span

US / spæn /

•

UK / spæn /

B1

noun
Distance between two supports of a bridge
Period of time that something continues for
other
Periods of time that something continues for
verb
To go across a certain distance between things
To cover or extend over a time period

magnificent

US / mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt /

•

UK / mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt /

B1

adjecitve
Splendid; brilliant; extremely good

heritage

US / 'herɪtɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

A2

noun
Animal of any type

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

A2

adjecitve
Very, very small

establish

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

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UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

A2

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

shark

US / ʃɑ:k /

•

UK / ʃɑ:rk /

B2

noun
Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
Large and dangerous fish with sharp teeth

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

A2

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

sand

US / sænd /

•

UK / sænd /

A2

noun
Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
verb
To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
To smoothen a surface with sandpaper

straight

US / streɪt /

•

UK / stret /

A2

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

australia

US / ɒˈstreɪliə /

•

UK / ɔːˈstreɪliə /

A1

noun
The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

splendour

US / ˈsplendə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsplɛndɚ /

A1

other

marine

US / mə'ri:n /

•

UK / məˈrin /

B1

adjecitve
Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
noun
Soldier trained to serve on land and sea

shelter

US / 'ʃeltə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃɛltɚ /

B1

noun
Place to protect people/animals from abuse
Structure that covers or protects things
State of being protected from danger, bad weather
verb
To give animals, people a place away from abuse
To find protection from danger/bad weather

use

US / ju:s /

•

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

extractive

US / ɪkˈstræktɪv /

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UK / ɪkˈstræktɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Taking something out of something else

surround

US / səˈraʊnd /

•

UK / səˈraʊnd /

A2

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

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

lay

US / leɪ /

•

UK / le /

A2

adjecitve
Amateur; not being a trained priest
verb
To place a bet on a game outcome
(Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
To put or set something down in a flat position
To set out things on (table) to prepare for a meal

splinter

US / ˈsplɪntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsplɪntɚ /

B2

noun
Thin piece that is broken off something
verb
To split a large group into smaller groups
To become broken off into small, thin pieces

encrust

US / ɪnˈkrʌst /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrʌst /

A1

verb
To cover or coat with a hard layer or crust

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

carbonate

US / ˈkɑ:bəneɪt /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:rbənət /

C2

noun
A chemical including carbon dioxide
verb
To charge a drink with carbon dioxide

nudibranch

US / 'nju:dɪbræŋk /

•

UK / 'nju:dɪˌbræŋk /

A1

noun
A shell-less marine mollusk of the order Nudibranchia; a sea slug.

habitat

US / 'hæbɪtæt /

•

UK / ˈhæbɪˌtæt /

B1

noun
Natural place where a plant or animal lives

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

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

occupy

US / 'ɒkjʊpaɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ /

A2

verb
To enter and take control of land/property
To fill a time, a space, or an area
To live in a particular building
To fill someone's thoughts or make a person busy

underwater

US / ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ /

C2

adjecitve
(Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

A2

adjecitve
No longer current or new
adverb
So as to go beyond, or further than something
noun
Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
preposition
After a particular time
At a later point in distance; beyond

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

geologist

US / dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst /

•

UK / dʒɪˈɑlədʒɪst /

B1

noun
Person who studies the Earth's rocks, layers etc.

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

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