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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

special

US / 'speʃl /

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UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being additional or extra
Different, better or greater than normal
noun
Heavily discounted sales item

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

dunbar

US / ˈdʌnbɑr /

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UK / /

A1

hemming

US / ˈhemɪŋ /

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UK / ˈhemɪŋ /

B2

verb
To sew the edge of a cloth and stitch it down
To hold or contain without allowing to escape

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

hunting

US / ˈhʌntɪŋ /

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UK / ˈhʌntɪŋ /

A2

noun
The act of search for animals to kill them
verb
To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
To look for very carefully; search for

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

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UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

A2

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

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

light

US / laɪt /

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UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

A1

determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
The objects far from the speaker

behold

US / bɪˈhəʊld /

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UK / bɪˈhoʊld /

B2

verb
To look at

object

US / 'ɒbdʒɪkt /

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UK / ˈɑbdʒɪkt /

A2

noun
Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
The thing that the action of a verb acts upon
verb
To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan

mystery

US / ˈmɪstri /

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UK / ˈmɪstəri /

A2

noun
Quality of being strange and not understood
Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
Something that is not known

rink

US / rɪŋk /

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UK / rɪŋk /

B2

noun
A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling

archaeological

US / ˌɑ:kɪə'lɒdʒɪkl /

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UK / ˌɑ:kɪr'lɒdʒɪkl /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the study of ancient societies

cool

US / ku:l /

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UK / kul /

A1

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

column

US / ˈkɒləm /

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UK / ˈkɑ:ləm /

B1

noun
Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
Vertical line in a table or chart

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

verb
To do the first part of an action; to start

predator

US / 'predətə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr /

B1

noun
An animal that hunts and kills other animals
Person preying on the weak to gain advantage

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

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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

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

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

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

A1

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

since

US / sɪns /

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UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

yourself

US / jɔ:ˈself /

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UK / jʊrˈsɛlf, jɔr-, jor-, jə- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

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UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2

noun
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two of something; two people; a pair
verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

investigate

US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /

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UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /

A2

verb
To try to find out facts; to carry out research

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

knife

US / naɪf /

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UK / naɪf /

A1

noun
Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
verb
To attack someone with a sharp long blade
To move through something easily and quickly

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

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UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

screen

US / skri:n /

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UK / skrin /

A2

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

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

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

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

resource

US / riˈsɔ:s /

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UK / ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors, /

A2

noun
Something that can be used profitably; asset
An essential supply of something
Resourcefulness; ability to deal with problems
verb
To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source

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

crystal

US / 'krɪstl /

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UK / ˈkrɪstəl /

B1

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

spring

US / sprɪŋ /

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UK / sprɪŋ /

A1

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

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

ghostbuster

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun
A person who claims to be able to banish ghosts and poltergeists.
An investigator of tax fraud.

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

radiation

US / ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrediˈeʃən /

B1

noun
Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
Process of emitting something in waves
Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

A1

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

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

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UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

hope

US / həʊp /

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UK / hop /

A1

noun
When you wish something will happen; what you wish
verb
To expect and want something to happen

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

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UK / əˈraɪv /

A1

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

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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

distance

US / 'dɪstəns /

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UK / ˈdɪstəns /

A2

noun
Lack of friendliness toward another person
Amount of space between two places or things
verb
To make it clear that you are not involved

dive

US / daɪv /

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UK / daɪv /

B1

noun
Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
Rapid fall through air
A jump into water head-first from a high place
Rapid fall in the value or price of something
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

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

layer

US / ˈleiə /

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UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

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UK / ˈloʊkl /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
noun
Bus or train, that stops at most stations
People who live in the area being discussed
The pub you most frequently go to

oasis

US / əʊˈeɪsɪs /

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UK / oʊˈeɪsɪs /

B2

noun
Place in a desert where there is water

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

andy

US / 'ændɪ /

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UK / 'ændɪ /

A1

partway

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun

bone

US / bəʊn /

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UK / bon /

A1

noun
Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
verb
To remove bones from meat or fish

bury

US / 'berɪ /

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UK / ˈbɛri /

B1

verb
To put something into the ground and cover it

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

adverb
Used to stress something that is said; definitely
In a true or accurate manner
Very

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

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UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

forensic

US / fəˈrensɪk /

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UK / fəˈrɛnsɪk,-zɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Establishing facts or evidence in investigations

fossil

US / 'fɒsl /

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UK / ˈfɑsəl /

B1

noun
Plant or animal that became rock after many years

same

US / seɪm /

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UK / sem /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in quality and amount
Identical; not different
Not changing; constant

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

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UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

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

stone

US / stəʊn /

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UK / stoʊn /

A2

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

signal

US / 'sɪɡnəl /

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UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Most important or most noticeable
noun
Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data
verb
To be evidence/an indication something will happen
To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start

underground

US / ˈʌndəgraʊnd /

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UK / ˈʌndərgraʊnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Being or living) under the surface of the earth
noun
Secret group organized to overthrow a government
Subway system, e.g. in London

deposit

US / dɪ'pɒzɪt /

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UK / dɪˈpɑzɪt /

A2

noun
Concentration of mineral left by a river
Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
Amount of money that is put into a bank account
verb
(Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
To place or put something down in a certain place
To put money or valuable items in a bank

testing

US / ˈtestɪŋ /

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UK / ˈtestɪŋ /

A1

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

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

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UK / ˈtebəl /

A1

noun
Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
Raised flat surface you sit at to work or eat
verb
To leave an idea to be discussed at a later date

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

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UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

belong

US / bɪ'lɒŋ /

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UK / bɪˈlɔŋ /

A1

verb
To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
To own something
To be in the right place or situation

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

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UK / ˈmebi /

A1

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

conceivably

US / kən'si:vəblɪ /

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UK / kən'sivəblɪ /

B1

adverb
Within the realm of possibility

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

florida

US / 'flɒrɪdə /

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UK / 'flɔ:rədə /

A1

noun
A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confed

lab

US / læb /

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UK / læb /

B1

noun
Short for 'laboratory'

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

fascinating

US / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ /

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UK / ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Very interesting
verb
To attract or interest greatly

dig

US / dɪg /

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UK / dɪɡ /

A2

verb
To move material to create a hole

right

US / raɪt /

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UK / raɪt /

A1

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

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

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UK / prɪˈfɚ /

A1

verb
To like something better than something else

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

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

unlock

US / ˌʌn'lɒk /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɑk /

B1

verb
To use a key or code to open something

bottom

US / 'bɒtəm /

•

UK / ˈbɑtəm /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the part under something, e.g. a vase
noun
The part of your body you sit on
Lowest position, often in a company or contest
Lowest part of something; part on which it rests
Lowest level, part or point of an object
The part under something, e.g. a vase
verb
To hit the lowest part of something

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

A1

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

A1

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

solve

US / sɒlv /

•

UK / sɑ:lv /

A2

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

mastodon

US / 'mæstədɒn /

•

UK / 'mæstəˌdɒn /

A1

noun
Extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; diffe

place

US / pleɪs /

•

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

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

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

A1

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

hunter

US / ˈhʌntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhʌntɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who hunts animals to kill them
Person's name

search

US / sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

A2

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something
verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

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

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

A1

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

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

bucket

US / 'bʌkɪt /

•

UK / ˈbʌkɪt /

B1

noun
Open container with a handle used to carry liquids

herbivore

US / ˈhɜ:bɪvɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rbɪvɔ:(r) /

C1

noun
Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and plants

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

jim

US / ˈdʒɪm /

•

UK / ˈdʒɪm /

A1

project

US / prəˈdʒekt /

•

UK / prəˈdʒɛkt /

A1

noun
A planned piece of work for specific purpose
Group of homes built by government for poor people
verb
To predict what will happen in the future
To show something on a screen using light
To stick out past the edge of something

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

dense

US / dens /

•

UK / dɛns /

B1

adjecitve
Very thick and difficult to see, get through
Hard to understand
Uncomprehending; foolish; inconsiderate

main

US / meɪn /

•

UK / men /

A1

adjecitve
Most important; most often used

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

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

expedition

US / ˌekspəˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən /

B1

noun
Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping

flake

US / fleɪk /

•

UK / flek /

B2

noun
Thin and very small piece of something
Person you think is slightly mad
verb
To break off into small pieces

dirt

US / dɜ:t /

•

UK / dɚt /

A2

noun
Loose earth or soil

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

tourist

US / ˈtʊərɪst /

•

UK / ˈtʊrɪst /

A2

noun
Someone who travels to a place for pleasure

diver

US / ˈdaɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdaɪvɚ /

B1

noun
Person swimming under water

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

noun
Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

naturally

US / ˈnætʃrəli /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə- /

A2

adverb
In the expected or usual way
Without the aid of someone or something

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

A1

adjecitve
Not good; wrong
Lacking in good morals; evil
No longer fresh; spoiled

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

•

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

adjecitve
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something
verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

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

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

grantee

US / grɑ:n'ti: /

•

UK / grɑ:n'ti: /

A1

other
A recipient of a grant

one

US / wʌn /

•

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

•

UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

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

radar

US / ˈreɪdɑ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈredɑr /

B2

noun
Radio device used to find the location of objects

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

bank

US / bæŋk /

•

UK / bæŋk /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

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

sediment

US / ˈsedɪmənt /

•

UK / ˈsɛdəmənt /

B2

noun
Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid

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

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

opposite

US / ˈɔpəzit /

•

UK / ˈɑpəzɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being totally different from
noun
Person, thing that is totally different to another
preposition
Across from or on the side facing something

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

adjecitve
To what degree? in what amount?
adverb
(Used to explain the way to do something)
exclamation
For what purpose or reason?
(Used to ask someone or something's condition)

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

emit

US / ɪ'mɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈmɪt /

B1

verb
To release or send out (a gas, etc.)

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

lead

US / li:d /

•

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

•

UK / məˈtɪriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

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

expose

US / ɪk'spəʊz /

•

UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /

A2

noun
News article revealing secret information
verb
To make visible, without covering or protection
To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
To be talked about in the media
To make a secret known to the public
To experience something, often a harmful thing

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

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

•

UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

noun
Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
A plan or schedule of events
Series of classes at a college or university
A computer application
TV show
verb
To make someone act or think in a certain way
To write computer code for a piece of software

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

A1

noun
One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year

quartz

US / kwɔ:ts /

•

UK / kwɔrts /

B2

noun
Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery

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

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

foot

US / fʊt /

•

UK / fʊt /

A1

noun
Base of something such as a mountain or vase
Length of 12 inches or about 25 cm
Lowest part of the leg we use to stand on

gold

US / gəʊld /

•

UK / goʊld /

A2

noun
Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
Person's name
adjecitve
Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets

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

artifact

US / 'ɑ:təˌfækt /

•

UK / ˈɑrtəˌfækt /

B1

noun
Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool

location

US / ləʊˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / loʊˈkeɪʃn /

B1

noun
Particular position or area of place, event, etc.

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

ice

US / aɪs /

•

UK / aɪs /

A1

noun
Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
Sweet food made of frozen cream, or juices
verb
To make something cold by putting on frozen water
To spread a sweet and creamy substance on a cake

gear

US / ɡɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɡɪr /

B1

noun
A speed selector connected to an engine
Special clothes you use for a purpose
Toothed wheel shifting power from engine to wheels
verb
To aim at or prepare yourself for something

jack

US / dʒæk /

•

UK / dʒæk /

A1

noun
Increase the amount or intensity of something
Tool for exerting pressure or lifting
verb
To increase the amount or intensity of something
To exert pressure on by lifting

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

sample

US / ˈsɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ˈsæmpl /

A2

noun
A small quantity of something used as a taster
verb
To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it

plentiful

US / ˈplentɪfl /

•

UK / ˈplɛntɪfəl /

B1

adjecitve
Existing in large amounts or numbers

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

datum

US / ˈdeɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm /

B1

noun
Item of factual information

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

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

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

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

fossilize

US / ˈfɒsəlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈfɑ:səlaɪz /

B1

verb
To change into a state from which it won't change

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

A1

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

A1

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

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

historic

US / hɪˈstɒrɪk /

•

UK / hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr- /

B1

adjecitve
(Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
Connected with the past

radioactive

US / ˌreɪdɪəʊ'æktɪv /

•

UK / ˌredioˈæktɪv /

B2

adjecitve
Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity

fortunately

US / ˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli /

A2

adverb
Through good luck; luckily

harley

US / kəʊ'hɪə(r) /

•

UK / koˈhɪr /

A1

population

US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /

A2

noun
Number of people who live in a country, area etc.

prehistoric

US / ˌpri:hɪˈstɒrɪk /

•

UK / ˌpri:hɪˈstɔ:rɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Relating to the period before written history
Out-dated; very old-fashioned

reset

US / ˌri:'set /

•

UK / riˈsɛt /

C1

verb
To return to the original start or formation

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

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

artefact

US / ˈɑ:tɪfækt /

•

UK / ˈɑrtəˌfækt /

B1

noun
Man-made object, usually of historic importance

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

beat

US / bi:t /

•

UK / bit /

A2

noun
Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
verb
To move in regular motions in order to push blood
To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
To play a drum
To win against another person or team; defeat

meantime

US / ˈmi:ntaɪm /

•

UK / ˈminˌtaɪm /

B1

noun
For the present; for a while

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

reflection

US / rɪˈflekʃn /

•

UK / rɪˈflɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Sign or indication of a state or condition
Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
An image in glass, water, a mirror, etc.
Process of thinking carefully about something

scott

US / skɔt /

•

UK / skɑt /

A1

other
Award-winning United States film actor

heat

US / hi:t /

•

UK / hit /

A2

noun
State of anger, excitement, or arguing
Particular temperature at which to cook something
High temperature
One of series of races to find the finalists
Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
verb
To make hot or hotter

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

A1

verb
To delay or not do something until later
To spend time until an expected thing happens
To remain in a place until a thing happens

while

US / waɪl /

•

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

underwater

US / ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ /

C2

adjecitve
(Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

guess

US / ɡes /

•

UK / ɡɛs /

A1

noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

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

relate

US / rɪ'leɪt /

•

UK / rɪˈlet /

A2

verb
To demonstrate a logical relationship between
To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
To tell a story, or tell about a particular event

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

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

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

geologist

US / dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst /

•

UK / dʒɪˈɑlədʒɪst /

B1

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

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

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

benchmark

US / ˈbentʃmɑ:k /

•

UK / ˈbentʃmɑ:rk /

B2

noun
Standard by which other similar things are judged

clue

US / klu: /

•

UK / klu /

B1

noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

tom

US / tɔm /

•

UK / tɑm /

A1

noun
Male cat
other
(Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential

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

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

noun
Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
verb
To provide a workshop with the right equipment

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

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