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pay

US / peɪ /

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UK / pe /

A1

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

powered

US / ˈpaʊəd /

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UK / ˈpaʊərd /

A2

verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

rings

US / rɪŋz /

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UK / rɪŋz /

A1

other
Roped areas in which people fight or box
Circular objects with a hole in it
Circular shapes or marks around some things
People doing illegal businesses or criminal activities
Round pieces of metal that goes on your finger
Acts of calling someone using a phone
verb
To draw a circular shape or mark around something
To make a loud, noisy constant sound
To produce a sound from a bell, alarm or telephone
To call someone using a phone

heart

US / hɑ:t /

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UK / hɑrt /

A1

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

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High quality porcelain originally made only in China

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

combat

US / 'kɒmbæt /

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UK / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt /

B1

verb
To fight someone or something physically

fill

US / fɪl /

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UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

gain

US / ɡeɪn /

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UK / ɡen /

A2

noun
An increase in something, such as weight
verb
To increase in something, such as weight
To get something wanted, needed or valued

bring

US / brɪŋ /

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UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

take

US / teɪk /

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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

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

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UK / fɪr /

A1

noun
Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
verb
To be afraid of or nervous about something

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

reference

US / 'refrəns /

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UK / ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns /

A2

noun
A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
A location on a map
verb
To cite a piece of research in speech or writing

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

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person of high position in an organization
Person of high position in the military

unleash

US / ʌnˈli:ʃ /

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UK / ʌnˈliʃ /

B1

verb
To release or let an animal go

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

educate

US / ˈedʒukeɪt /

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UK / ˈɛdʒəˌket /

A2

verb
To teach someone in a school or college

introduce

US / ˌɪntrəˈdju:s /

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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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

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UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

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UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

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UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

A1

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

monitor

US / ˈmɒnɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r) /

A2

noun
A senior student at school
Electronic screen on which you can see images
verb
To observe and keep a record of something

scheme

US / ski:m /

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UK / skim /

A2

noun
Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
verb
To make secret plans to do something (often bad)

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

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UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

C1

noun
Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
Setting to display something to best effect
verb
To display something to best effect

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

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UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

A2

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

suspense

US / səˈspens /

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UK / səˈspɛns /

C2

noun
Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
Anxiety or apprehension caused by uncertainty
State of uncertainty

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

ben

US / ben /

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UK / bɛn /

A1

noun
A mountain or tall hill

challenger

US / 'tʃælɪndʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒɚ /

A2

noun
Rival; someone who opposes you

invader

US / ɪnˈveɪdə(r) /

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UK / ɪnˈvedɚ /

B1

noun
Someone who enters to cause harm

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

battle

US / 'bætl /

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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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

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UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

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

storyline

US / ˈstɔ:rilaɪn /

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UK / ˈstɔːrilaɪn /

B1

noun
The plot of a book or play or film

egoistic

US / ˌeɡəʊ'ɪstɪk /

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UK / ˌeɡoʊ'ɪstɪk /

C2

adjecitve
Caring only about yourself and your own needs

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

narrowly

US / ˈnærəʊli /

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UK / ˈnærolɪ /

B1

adverb
With little distance or difference between

pentagon

US / 'pentəɡən /

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UK / ˈpɛntəˌɡɑn /

C1

noun
A five-sided shape

ten

US / ten /

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UK / tɛn /

A1

number
10

archaeologist

US / ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒɪst /

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UK / ˌɑrkɪˈɑlədʒɪst /

C1

noun
Scientist studying ancient societies

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

escape

US / ɪ'skeɪp /

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UK / ɪˈskep /

A2

noun
Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
The 'esc key' on a keyboard
Act of getting away from where you are being kept
verb
To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
To get away from a place where you are being kept
(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
To not to be noticed or remembered by someone

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

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

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UK / əˈraɪv /

A1

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

cartoon

US / kɑ:'tu:n /

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UK / kɑrˈtun /

B1

noun
Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
(Children's) TV show made of moving drawings

gem

US / dʒem /

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UK / dʒɛm /

B1

noun
Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape

match

US / mætʃ /

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UK / mætʃ /

A2

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another
verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

pilot

US / 'paɪlət /

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UK / ˈpaɪlət /

A2

noun
Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
verb
To conduct a small practice experiment
To fly a plane; to direct a ship
To try TV program out to see if it would succeed

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

magic

US / 'mædʒɪk /

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UK / ˈmædʒɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
Being able to produce good results or success
noun
Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
Performance of tricks for entertainment
Special ability or skill that causes success
Use of the supernatural to make things happen

secret

US / 'si:krət /

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UK / 'si:krət /

A1

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

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UK / ɪkˈspænd /

A2

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

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

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

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UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

primarily

US / praɪˈmerəli /

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UK / praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr- /

A2

adverb
In the most basic or important way

task

US / tɑ:sk /

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UK / tæsk /

A2

noun
Big or small piece of work someone has to do
verb
To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

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

cause

US / kɔ:z /

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UK / kɔz /

A2

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

crush

US / krʌʃ /

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UK / krʌʃ /

B1

noun
Strong attraction to someone
verb
To break something into small pieces by pressing
To defeat someone or something (in a game)
To damage something by flattening it
To cause someone to feel humiliated

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

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

servant

US / ˈsɜ:vənt /

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UK / ˈsɚvənt /

A2

noun
Person paid to clean, cook, etc. in another's home

ultimately

US / ˈʌltɪmətli /

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UK / ˈʌltəmɪtli /

B1

adverb
Done or considered as the final and most important

block

US / blɒk /

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UK / blɑk /

A2

noun
Solid piece of material used for building
A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges
Building made up of offices or apartments
Area of a city divided by four streets
verb
To stop from going forward or making progress

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

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UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

force

US / fɔ:s /

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UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

actor

US / ˈæktə(r) /

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UK / ˈæktɚ /

A1

noun
Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV

birth

US / bɜ:θ /

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UK / bɜ:rθ /

A2

noun
Time when a baby or young animal is born
Beginning of something
Social position based on the family you come from

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

alter

US / ˈɔ:ltə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔltɚ /

A2

verb
To change so (clothing) fits better

chamber

US / 'tʃeɪmbə(r) /

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UK / ˈtʃembɚ /

B1

noun
Enclosed space that contains something
Large room that is used for official meetings

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

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)

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

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UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

iron

US / ˈaɪən /

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UK / ˈaɪərn /

B1

adjecitve
Being very tough, strong, and determined
noun
Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
Golf club with a metal head
Strong hard metal used to make steel
verb
To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes

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’

threat

US / θret /

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UK / θrɛt /

A2

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

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

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

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UK / ˈmidiəm /

A2

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

recruit

US / rɪ'kru:t /

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UK / rɪˈkrut /

B1

noun
Person who has just joined the military
Person who has just begun a new activity or job
verb
To convince and help people to join the military
To find new employees, volunteers or members
To find people to join an organization or business

comic

US / ˈkɒmɪk /

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UK / ˈkɑ:mɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Funny; that makes you laugh
noun
Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
Amusing story told in a series of pictures

persona

US / pəˈsəʊnə /

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UK / pərˈsoʊnə /

B2

noun
Personality that you project in public

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

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UK / ˈmæstɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

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UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

angle

US / ˈæŋgl /

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UK / ˈæŋɡəl /

B1

noun
Place where two lines or surfaces meet

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

magnetic

US / mægˈnetɪk /

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UK / mæɡˈnɛtɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
Being able to attract
Having great power to attract attention, interest

spaceship

US / ˈspeɪsʃɪp /

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UK / ˈspesˌʃɪp /

C2

noun
Spacecraft designed to travel into space

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

A1

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

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UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having control or influence over
Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength

statue

US / ˈstætʃu: /

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UK / ˈstætʃu /

B1

noun
Stone or metal image of a person, often carved

warlord

US / 'wɔ:lɔ:d /

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UK / ˈwɔrˌlɔrd /

C2

noun
Military leader having civil power, as during war

warp

US / wɔ:p /

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UK / wɔ:rp /

B2

noun
Twist or bend in something normally straight
Threads that go up and down on a loom, for weaving
verb
To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
To become twisted out of natural or intended shape

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

dragon

US / ˈdrægən /

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UK / ˈdræɡən /

B1

noun
Imaginary creatures that breathe fire

carry

US / ˈkæri /

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UK / ˈkæri /

A1

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something

hero

US / ˈhɪərəʊ /

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UK / ˈhɪroʊ /

A2

noun
Person of great courage/strength who saves others
Main male character in a book, play or story

immobilize

US / ɪˈməʊbəlaɪz /

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UK / ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪz /

C1

verb
To stop someone or something from moving

inhabitant

US / ɪnˈhæbɪtənt /

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UK / ɪnˈhæbɪtənt /

B1

noun
Someone living in an area or place

insatiable

US / ɪnˈseɪʃəbl /

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UK / ɪnˈseʃəbəl, -ʃiə- /

C1

adjecitve
Not satisfied with a normal amount

portray

US / pɔ:ˈtreɪ /

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UK / pɔ:rˈtreɪ /

B2

verb
To play a character in theater or on film
To represent something for artistic purposes

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

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UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

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

madman

US / ˈmædmən /

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UK / ˈmædˌmæn, -mən /

C2

noun
Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong

duo

US / ˈdju:əʊ /

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UK / ˈdu:oʊ /

B2

noun
Two (e.g. of living or people)

ship

US / ʃɪp /

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UK / ʃɪp /

A1

noun
Large boat
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

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

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

•

UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

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

mandarin

US / 'mændərɪn /

•

UK / 'mændərɪn /

B2

noun
Official language of China
other
Small fruit from the orange family

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

wit

US / wɪt /

•

UK / wɪt /

B1

noun
Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

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

reconnaissance

US / rɪˈkɒnɪsns /

•

UK / rɪˈkɑ:nɪsns /

A1

noun
Finding out information about the enemy

tony

US / ˈtəuni /

•

UK / ˈtoni /

A1

adjective
Fashionable among wealthy or stylish people.
noun
Any of a number of awards given annually in the US for outstanding achievement in the theater in var

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

A1

adjecitve
Apart from others
Without equal
adverb
Without anyone or anything else

seek

US / si:k /

•

UK / sik /

A2

verb
To ask someone for help
To search for; try to find or do; look for
To try to achieve something

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

deep

US / di:p /

•

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

harbour

US / 'hɑ:bə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɑrbɚ /

B2

noun
Area of water protected by land and used by ships
Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
verb
To contain, hold, include, or hide something
To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
To have a thought/feeling without expressing it
To hide or give shelter to (when in danger)
To secretly give shelter/protection to a criminal

man

US / mæn /

•

UK / mæn /

A1

noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

deadly

US / ˈdedli /

•

UK / ˈdɛdli /

A2

adjecitve
Causing or capable of causing death
Being very accurate

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

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

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

pull

US / pʊl /

•

UK / pʊl /

A1

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

A2

noun
Condition of being strong

tale

US / teɪl /

•

UK / tel /

A2

noun
Story that is not true
Story about colorful and imaginary events

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

A1

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

spirit

US / 'spɪrɪt /

•

UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

A2

noun
Person's strong determination or attitude
Unique qualities of person, place, or time
Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
Appearance or sense of a dead person
verb
To take someone away as if by magic

awesome

US / 'ɔ:səm /

•

UK / ˈɔsəm /

B2

adjecitve
Great; wonderful; stupendous

domination

US / ˌdɒmɪ'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌdɑməˈneʃən /

B1

noun
Authority; rule; control

wealthy

US / ˈwelθi /

•

UK / ˈwɛlθi /

A2

adjecitve
Having a great quantity of money or property

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

inability

US / ˌɪnəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Lack of ability, power, or means to do something

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

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

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

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

communist

US / ˈkɒmjənɪst /

•

UK / ˈkɑmjənɪst /

B1

adjecitve
Believer in communism

fan

US / fæn /

•

UK / fæn /

A2

noun
Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
verb
To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
To use a device to cool yourself, something

destroy

US / dɪ'strɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

A2

verb
To damage so badly that something no longer exists
To defeat someone or something easily
To kill a sick or unwanted animal

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

•

UK / ˈregjələrli /

B1

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

grant

US / ɡrɑ:nt /

•

UK / ɡrænt /

A2

noun
Money given for education or research
Person's name
verb
To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
To give or let someone do what they want

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

spend

US / spend /

•

UK / spɛnd /

A2

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

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

A2

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

repurpose

US / ˌri:ˈpɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˌri:ˈpɜ:rpəs /

A1

transitive verb
Adapt for use in a different purpose.

trap

US / træp /

•

UK / træp /

A2

noun
Device used for catching animals
Vehicle pulled by a single horse
Area or hazard on a golf course
Someone's mouth
Uncomfortable event that is hard to escape
verb
To use a device to catch animals or people
To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
To catch or prevent someone from escaping
To trick someone
To put into a situation you can't escape from

descendant

US / dɪˈsendənt /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛndənt /

C1

noun
Family member from generations following you

ambitious

US / æmˈbɪʃəs /

•

UK / æmˈbɪʃəs /

A2

adjecitve
Having the desire to be successful in life, work

airdrop

US / 'eədrɒp /

•

UK / 'erdrɑ:p /

A1

other
Delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft

albeit

US / ˌɔ:lˈbi:ɪt /

•

UK / ɔlˈbiɪt, æl- /

B1

conjunction
Way to say 'even though' or 'although'

fortune

US / 'fɔ:tʃu:n /

•

UK / ˈfɔrtʃən /

B1

noun
What might happen to you in the future
Chance or luck, particularly good luck
Very large amount of money

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

lair

US / leə(r) /

•

UK / ler /

C1

noun
Place where wild animals or criminals can hide

chinese

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

line

US / laɪn /

•

UK / laɪn /

A1

noun
Border that divides two places or regions
Long crease in the skin, often from age
Mark that is long, straight and very thin
Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
Telephone connection
People waiting one behind the other; queue
Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
verb
To put material along the inside of something

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

armoured

US / ˈɑ:məd /

•

UK / ˈɑːrmərd /

C1

adjecitve
(Body, thing) protected by a covering
verb
To cover something in metal to protect it

defeat

US / dɪ'fi:t /

•

UK / dɪˈfit /

B1

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

A1

noun
Two or more musicians who play music together
Number of people or things gathered together
verb
To combine or collect objects or people together

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

evil

US / 'i:vl /

•

UK / ˈivəl /

A2

adjecitve
Morally bad; causing harm to people
noun
Act considered morally bad
Value, condition, or conduct that causes suffering

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

A1

noun
A male parent
Man who is the first to do or invent something
verb
To create a child by making a woman pregnant

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

furiously

US / 'fjʊərɪəslɪ /

•

UK / ˈfjʊərɪəslɪ /

B1

adverb
In a wild and stormy manner

origin

US / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr- /

A2

noun
Point at which something begins or is created
Country or social group that a person comes from

spending

US / ˈspendɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈspɛndɪŋ /

A2

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

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

•

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

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

unfathomable

US / ʌnˈfæðəməbl /

•

UK / ʌnˈfæðəməbəl /

B2

adjecitve
That cannot be understood or worked out

unsuspecting

US / ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Not feeling doubts or suspicions

appearance

US / əˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / əˈpɪrəns /

A2

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

thrilling

US / ˈθrɪlɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈθrɪlɪŋ /

A2

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

uncover

US / ʌn'kʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ʌnˈkʌvɚ /

B1

verb
To remove what is on top to show something
(Journalist) to discover some news to be reported

unfold

US / ʌn'fəʊld /

•

UK / ʌnˈfold /

B1

other
To happen, be told or be revealed
verb
(Of a situation) to be told or revealed
To open something that was folded
To move apart two things such as your two arms

film

US / fɪlm /

•

UK / fɪlm /

A2

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

A1

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

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

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

stark

US / stɑ:k /

•

UK / stɑ:rk /

B2

adjecitve
Very clear and often unpleasant

enlist

US / ɪnˈlɪst /

•

UK / ɛnˈlɪst /

B2

verb
To obtain support from someone
To become a member of a military group or service

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

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

intel

US / ˈɪn.tel /

•

UK / ˈɪn.tel /

A1

noun
Secret information about the governments of other countries, especially enemy countries
An American multinational corporation and technology company

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

wear

US / weə(r) /

•

UK / wer /

A1

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period
verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

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

alien

US / 'eɪlɪən /

•

UK / ˈeliən,ˈeljən /

B1

adjecitve
Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
noun
Foreigner; a person not from this place
Person or creature from a planet other than Earth

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

A2

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

mission

US / 'mɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

strike

US / straɪk /

•

UK / straɪk /

A2

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To have an idea occur to you

resemble

US / rɪˈzembl /

•

UK / rɪˈzɛmbəl /

B1

verb
To be similar to in looks or manner

tax

US / tæks /

•

UK / tæks /

A2

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

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

valley

US / 'vælɪ /

•

UK / ˈvæli /

A2

noun
Area between mountains with river running through

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

A1

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

conquer

US / 'kɒŋkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɑŋkɚ /

B2

verb
To take possession of (land, city) with an army
To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome

khan

US / kɑ:n /

•

UK / kɑn, kæn /

A1

other
A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

indirectly

US / ˌɪndɪˈrɛktli /

•

UK / ɪndəˈrɛktli /

B1

adverb
In a manner that is not direct or straight

booby

US / 'bu:bɪ /

•

UK / 'bu:bɪ /

A1

noun
Ignorant or foolish person
Small tropical bird with bright bill or feet

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

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

allude

US / əˈlu:d /

•

UK / əˈlud /

C1

verb
To refer to without mentioning it directly

fail

US / feɪl /

•

UK / fel /

A1

noun
A mark on a test showing you did not pass
verb
To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
To not do or provide something that is needed
To stop working or functioning; to break down
To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong

countless

US / ˈkaʊntləs /

•

UK / ˈkaʊntlɪs /

B1

adjecitve
Being too many to be numbered or imagined

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

science

US / 'saɪəns /

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UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

•

UK / ˈkæsl /

A2

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

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UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

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

village

US / 'vɪlɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈvɪlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Small town in the country

avenger

US / ə'vendʒə(r) /

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UK / ə'vendʒə(r) /

C1

noun
Someone who takes revenge on someone

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

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

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

immense

US / ɪˈmens /

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UK / ɪˈmɛns /

B1

adjecitve
Very great in size or amount

tyrant

US / ˈtaɪrənt /

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UK / ˈtaɪrənt /

B2

noun
Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience