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crucial

US / 'kru:ʃl /

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UK / ˈkruʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
Extremely important or necessary

christmas

US / ˈkrɪsməs /

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UK / ˈkrɪsməs /

A2

noun
Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

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UK / ˈpeɪpər /

A1

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

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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

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

noun
Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
Method of doing something; a way

work

US / wɜ:k /

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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

old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

A1

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

parker

US / ˈpɑːkə(r) /

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UK / ˈpɑːrkər /

A1

rooftop

US / ˈru:ftɒp /

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UK / ˈru:ftɑ:p /

C2

noun
Top of a roof, e.g. of garden on a roof

cracking

US / ˈkrækɪŋ /

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UK / ˈkrækɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Excellent; done or performed well
verb
To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
To tell (a joke)
To solve a challenging problem or mystery
To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces

howell

US / ˈhaʊəl /

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UK / /

A1

movie

US / ˈmu:vi /

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UK / ˈmuvi /

A1

noun
Motion picture; film

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

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

thomas

US / 'tɒməs /

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UK / 'tɑməs /

A1

other
A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast

room

US / ru:m /

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UK / rum, rʊm /

A1

noun
All of the people inside a particular room
Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
verb
To share a home with someone

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

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UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

bump

US / bʌmp /

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UK / bʌmp /

B1

noun
Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
Raised area on any smooth surface
verb
To bounce along over a rough surface
To knock against with force or violence
To move someone to a different group, time or area

identity

US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

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UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

B1

noun
Collection of qualities that makes a person

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

adverb
Completely; totally
determiner
Being every one of something
pronoun
100% of something; the complete amount

tie

US / taɪ /

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UK / taɪ /

A2

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

captain

US / 'kæptɪn /

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UK / ˈkæptən /

B1

noun
Title of a senior officer in the military
Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
verb
To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane

look

US / lʊk /

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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

responsibility

US / rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
A thing to be done because it is morally correct
State of being dependable or reliable

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

feet

US / fi:t /

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UK / fit /

A1

other
Lengths about 25cm long; 12 inches
Plural of 'foot'

police

US / pəˈli:s /

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UK / pəˈlis /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the police and its business
noun
People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
verb
To control an area, or group with a police force

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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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

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

dude

US / du:d /

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UK / dud, djud /

B2

know

US / nəʊ /

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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

lizard

US / ˈlɪzəd /

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UK / ˈlɪzərd /

B2

noun
Reptile with scales and a long body and tail

store

US / stɔ:(r) /

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UK / stɔr, stor /

A2

noun
Place where things are kept for future use
Place where you can go to buy things
verb
To put things in a place for later use

piper

US / 'paɪpə(r) /

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UK / ˈpaɪpɚ /

B2

noun
Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe

rubix

US / ru:b /

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UK / rub /

A1

spider

US / ˈspaɪdə(r) /

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UK / ˈspaɪdɚ /

B1

noun
Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

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UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

A1

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

foot

US / fʊt /

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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

shady

US / ˈʃeɪdi /

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UK / ˈʃedi /

A2

adjecitve
Dark because something blocks the light
Dishonest; unscrupulous; criminal

fatally

US / 'feɪtəlɪ /

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UK / ˈfetlɪ /

B1

adverb
So as to cause death or very bad consequences

evil

US / 'i:vl /

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UK / ˈivəl /

A2

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

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

bite

US / baɪt /

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UK / baɪt /

A2

noun
Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
Wound left from being bitten
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

page

US / peɪdʒ /

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UK / pedʒ /

A1

noun
Person's name
One side of a sheet of paper
(Olden times) boy servant of a king or queen
Screen of information on an online service
verb
To call for someone via a phone or speaker

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

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UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

conveniently

US / kən'vi:njəntlɪ /

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UK / kənˈvinjəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a way that takes little effort or trouble

hand

US / hænd /

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UK / hænd /

A1

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

gesture

US / 'dʒestʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈdʒɛstʃɚ /

A2

noun
Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
verb
To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave

station

US / 'steɪʃn /

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UK / ˈsteʃən /

A1

noun
Building, area, place used for a specific reason
A person's place in society
Place where you can catch a train or a bus
Company that broadcasts radio or TV programs
verb
(Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
To put a person in a certain place or position

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

willingly

US / 'wɪlɪŋlɪ /

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UK / ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ /

A2

adverb
Happily; without any doubts or concerns

scene

US / si:n /

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UK / sin /

A2

noun
Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
View that looks like a picture
Place where something particular happened
Part of an act in a play

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

uncle

US / 'ʌŋkl /

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UK / ˈʌŋkəl /

A2

noun
Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt

canister

US / ˈkænɪstə(r) /

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UK / ˈkænɪstɚ /

C1

noun
Container, usually cylindrical and made of metal

paint

US / peɪnt /

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UK / pent /

A1

noun
Colored liquid you apply with a brush
verb
To make a picture with colored liquids
To describe as
To apply a color, oil or sealant with a brush

inspiration

US / ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɪnspəˈreʃən /

B1

noun
Force making you feel you can do things, succeed

tube

US / tju:b /

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UK / tub,tjub /

B1

noun
Plastic or metal container for soft substances
Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases

scanner

US / ˈskænə(r) /

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UK / ˈskænɚ /

B1

noun
Machine that copies, reads, or records data

them

US / ðəm /

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UK / ðɛm,ðəm /

A1

pronoun
Referring to specified other people

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

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

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

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UK / ɡaɪ /

A1

noun
Man; boy; any person

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

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

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

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

counterpart

US / ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t /

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UK / ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt /

B2

noun
Person/thing having same function/characteristics

got

US / ɡɒt /

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UK / ɡɑt /

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

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

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

solely

US / ˈsəʊlli:, ˈsəʊli: /

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UK / ˈsolli, ˈsoli /

B1

adverb
With no one or nothing else

decoder

US / ˌdiːˈkəʊdə(r) /

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UK / ˌdiːˈkoʊdər /

B2

noun
Machine that converts code into ordinary language

peter

US / ˈpi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈpitɚ /

A1

noun
Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

ben

US / ben /

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UK / bɛn /

A1

noun
A mountain or tall hill

mess

US / mes /

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UK / mɛs /

A2

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
verb
To make something untidy or dirty

height

US / haɪt /

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UK / haɪt /

A2

noun
Distance of something from the bottom to the top

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

umbrella

US / ʌmˈbrelə /

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UK / ʌmˈbrɛlə /

B1

adjecitve
Including many smaller things of the same type
noun
Thing you open over your head to keep rain off

complicated

US / 'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd /

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UK / ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Difficult to do, understand or use
verb
To make more difficult to do, understand or use

stalk

US / stɔ:k /

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UK / stɔk /

B1

noun
Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
other
To follow a person or animal to catch them
verb
To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
To walk in an angry or proud way

has

US / həz /

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UK / hæz /

A1

verb
Negative form of 'have'
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To ask, order, or make someone do something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

gathering

US / ˈgæðərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɡæðərɪŋ /

A2

noun
Bringing things or people together
A meeting of people who come together
verb
To bring objects together into one place
To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
To increase or accumulate
To bring people, animals together into a group
To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
To understand or believe some information

curt

US / kɜ:t /

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UK / kɜ:rt /

B2

adjecitve
Marked by rude or peremptory shortness

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

traffic

US / 'træfɪk /

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UK / ˈtræfɪk /

A2

noun
The cars or vehicles on the road
Amount of activity over a communication system

walk

US / wɔ:k /

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UK / wɔk /

A1

noun
Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
verb
To move with your legs at a slowish pace

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

stupid

US / ˈstju:pɪd /

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UK / ˈstu:pɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

liquid

US / ˈlɪkwɪd /

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UK / ˈlɪkwɪd /

A2

adjecitve
(Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
In a state of being uncertain
Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
noun
Something that is similar to the state of water

whip

US / wɪp /

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UK / hwɪp, wɪp /

B1

noun
A long rope used to hit people or animals
verb
To defeat thoroughly or easily
To beat with a type of long rope
To beat cream, eggs etc. so it gets more volume
To take away something quickly

nonexistent

US / ˌnɒnɪg'zɪstənt /

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UK / ˌnɒnɪg'zɪstənt /

B1

adjecitve
Not being real, present or living

somehow

US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is not known or certain

crane

US / kreɪn /

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UK / kren /

B2

noun
Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
Tall machine that lifts heavy objects in the air
verb
To stretch (neck) or lean to get better view

perfectly

US / ˈpɜ:fɪktli /

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UK / ˈpəfɪktli /

A2

adverb
In a faultless manner; without mistakes

works

US / wɜːks /

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UK / wɜːrks /

A1

other
The products of some artistic or literary endeavors
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Sets of factory buildings
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

mimic

US / 'mɪmɪk /

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UK / ˈmɪmɪk /

B2

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

hundreds

US / 'hʌndrədz /

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UK / 'hʌndrədz /

A1

number
100s

third

US / θɜ:d /

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UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

disney

US / ˈdɪzni: /

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UK / ˈdɪzni /

A1

adjective
Reminiscent of a film or theme park created by the Walt Disney Company, especially in being simplifi
Denoting a noncustodial parent who, when spending time with their child or children, indulges them w

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

position

US / pəˈzɪʃn /

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UK / pəˈzɪʃən /

A1

noun
Person's opinion or attitude about something
Specific location where someone or something is
Where you play or your role on a sports team
Person's job or status level
Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do
verb
To put in a particular location or direction

narration

US / nəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / næˈreʃən /

B1

noun
Act of telling a story and describing the events

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

whipping

US / ˈwɪpɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈhwɪpɪŋ, ˈwɪp- /

B1

verb
To defeat thoroughly or easily
To beat with a type of long rope
To beat cream, eggs etc. so it gets more volume
Smart and fashionable
To take away something quickly

campbell

US / ˈkæmbl /

•

UK / ˈkæmbəl /

A1

proper noun
A city in west central California, southwest of San Jose, part of the Silicon Valley research and in

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

wtf

US / 'dəbəlju:t'i:'ef /

•

UK / 'dəbəlju:t'i:'ef /

A1

abbreviation
What the fuck?! (used as an expression of incredulity or annoyance).

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

•

UK / dʒʌmp /

A1

noun
Large sudden increase
An act of springing into the air
Bar or other thing that is jumped over
A sudden movement due to surprise
verb
To attack someone suddenly
To push your body into the air with your legs
To suddenly decide to do something
To make a sudden movement due to surprise

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

exposition

US / ˌekspəˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən /

B2

noun
Public event to display different products
Act of giving a detailed and clear explanation

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

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

hubbard

US / ˈhʌbəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌbərd /

A1

other
A mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (, feet high)

sequence

US / 'si:kwəns /

•

UK / ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns /

A2

noun
Part of a movie showing one part of the story
verb
To arrange things in an order they should happen

right

US / raɪt /

•

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

wrestling

US / ˈreslɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈrɛslɪŋ /

B2

verb
To fight someone by holding parts of their body
To struggle with a problem

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

•

UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

bruce

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

invitation

US / ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən /

A2

noun
When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.

unsettling

US / ˌʌnˈsetlɪŋ , ʌnˈsetlɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌʌnˈsetlɪŋ , ʌnˈsetlɪŋ /

B2

verb
To upset; making someone feel uneasy

lesson

US / 'lesn /

•

UK / ˈlɛsən /

A1

noun
Something done to learn or teach something; class
Wisdom or knowledge received from an experience

ride

US / raɪd /

•

UK / raɪd /

A1

noun
Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
Trip on a bicycle or a horse
verb
To travel in a particular vehicle as a passenger
To sit on and control a horse or vehicle

cell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A2

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

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

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

A1

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

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

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

A1

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

A1

noun
Item of little or no value, importance, interest
Number or value of zero
pronoun
Not anything, not a single thing

solve

US / sɒlv /

•

UK / sɑ:lv /

A2

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

ladder

US / 'lædə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlædɚ /

B1

noun
Series of levels to go up in society or business
Device with a series of steps used for climbing

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

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)

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

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

bing

US / bɪŋ /

•

UK / bɪŋ /

A1

exclamation
Indicating a sudden action or event.
noun
A heap, especially of metallic ore or of waste from a mine.

eye

US / aɪ /

•

UK / aɪ /

A1

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

actor

US / ˈæktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæktɚ /

A1

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

gizmo

US / ˈgɪzməʊ /

•

UK / ˈɡɪzmo /

A1

noun
Used to describe a name is forgotten or unknown

helicopter

US / 'helɪkɒptə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ /

B1

noun
Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
verb
To transport by helicopter

like

US / laɪk /

•

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

wound

US / waʊnd /

•

UK / waʊnd /

A2

noun
Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
verb
To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
To hurt someone emotionally
To injure someone in a fight with a knife gun etc.

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

underground

US / ˈʌndəgraʊnd /

•

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

crazy

US / 'kreɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrezi /

A2

adjecitve
Mentally ill; mad
Not being sensible or practical
Really like someone or something very much
noun
Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd

moral

US / ˈmɒrəl /

•

UK / ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr- /

A2

adjecitve
In a way considered proper and good by most people
noun
In a way considered proper and good by most people
Lesson learned from a story or experience

parade

US / pə'reɪd /

•

UK / pəˈred /

B1

noun
Large group walking in a public celebration
verb
To display something publicly

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

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

security

US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /

A2

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
Condition of being safe from danger or harm

equal

US / 'i:kwəl /

•

UK / ˈikwəl /

A1

adjecitve
Same in shape, size, or number
verb
To add up or be the same as

presentation

US / ˌpreznˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən- /

A2

noun
Act of giving a formal talk about something
Talk to show or describe something on a screen
Way in which something is displayed or shown
Ceremony to give an award or prize to someone

hologram

US / ˈhɒləgræm /

•

UK / ˈhɑləˌɡræm, ˈholə- /

B2

noun
Three-dimensional image formed by light

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

unattended

US / ˌʌnəˈtendɪd /

•

UK / ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd /

B2

adjecitve
Not being watched or monitored

pick

US / pɪk /

•

UK / pɪk /

A1

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices
verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

are

US / ɑ:(r) /

•

UK / ɑ:r /

A1

auxiliary verb
Being

would

US / wʊd /

•

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

effect

US / ɪ'fekt /

•

UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result

spiderman

US / 'spaɪdəmæn /

•

UK / 'spaɪdəmæn /

B2

noun
Fictional character from comics and movies

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

A2

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

phrase

US / freɪz /

•

UK / frez /

A2

noun
Common expression or saying
Section of musical notes in a piece of music
A set of words used together
verb
To choose words to say what you mean clearly

radio

US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /

•

UK / ˈreɪdioʊ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the broadcasting of sound
noun
System of sending/receiving signals through air
Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
verb
To broadcast a message to be heard by radio

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

•

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

scale

US / skeɪl /

•

UK / skel /

A2

noun
Size, level, or amount when compared
Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
Device that is used to weigh a person or thing
Range of numbers from the lowest to the highest
Dimensions or size of something
verb
To change the size of but keep the proportions
To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
To remove the scales of a fish

going

US / 'ɡəʊɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɡoɪŋ /

A1

verb
To attend or be at a place
To do an activity
To function properly
To move or travel to another place

shark

US / ʃɑ:k /

•

UK / ʃɑ:rk /

B2

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

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

rat

US / ræt /

•

UK / ræt /

B1

noun
Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

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

microchip

US / ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkrəˌtʃɪp /

B1

noun
Device in computers that do calculations

pied

US / paɪd /

•

UK / paɪd /

C1

adjecitve
Having sections or patches of different colors

nitrogen

US / ˈnaɪtrədʒən /

•

UK / ˈnaɪtrədʒən /

B2

noun
A colorless chemical element without a smell

window

US / ˈwɪndəʊ /

•

UK / ˈwɪndoʊ /

A1

noun
Opening in a wall or door to let in light
Opening in a wall through which people do business

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

arrest

US / əˈrest /

•

UK / əˈrɛst /

A1

noun
Act of catching people who committed crimes
verb
To attract someone's attention and hold interest
(Police) to catch and keep criminals
To stop or slow something that is happening

reception

US / rɪˈsepʃn /

•

UK / rɪˈsɛpʃən /

B1

noun
Front desk area of an organization or building
Party occurring after an event it celebrates
Quality of radio or television signals
Act of receiving something in a particular way

time

US / taɪm /

•

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

costume

US / 'kɒstju:m /

•

UK / ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum /

A2

noun
Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

minutes

US / ˈmɪnɪts /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪts /

A1

other
Notes taken at meetings to record what was said
Records in writing what is said at a meeting
Units of time equal to 60 seconds

reappear

US / ˌri:əˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌriːəˈpɪr /

A2

verb
To be seen again after disappearing for some time

puppet

US / ˈpʌpɪt /

•

UK / ˈpʌpɪt /

B2

noun
Person or group that is controlled by another
Doll that is moved by strings or your hands

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

A1

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground
verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

A1

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

lecture

US / 'lektʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɛktʃɚ /

A2

noun
Telling someone off for doing something wrong
Talk or speech about a particular subject
verb
To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
To give a talk or speech about a subject

mask

US / mɑ:sk /

•

UK / mæsk /

B1

noun
Covering to hide or disguise the face
Way of pretending to behave that is not real
other
To hide something so that it cannot be seen
verb
To hide something so that it cannot be seen
To keep people from noticing (emotions/intentions)

lair

US / leə(r) /

•

UK / ler /

C1

noun
Place where wild animals or criminals can hide

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

rear

US / rɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪr /

A2

noun
Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
verb
To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
(Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˈpɚpəs /

A2

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

citizen

US / 'sɪtɪzn /

•

UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /

B1

noun
Person who belongs to and has rights in a country

steal

US / sti:l /

•

UK / stil /

A1

noun
A bargain; something bought very cheaply
Act of taking the ball or a base from another
verb
To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
To secretly take something that belongs to another

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

cube

US / kju:b /

•

UK / kjub /

B2

noun
Solid object that has six square sides
verb
To cut food into the shape of small cubes
To multiply a number by itself three times

contact

US / 'kɒntækt /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtækt /

A2

adjecitve
Touching or feeling something
noun
Touching or feeling something
Object that allows electricity to run through it
Communication with someone or something
People who can give you information, introductions
verb
To get in touch with someone

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

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

A1

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

judge

US / dʒʌdʒ /

•

UK / dʒʌdʒ /

A2

noun
Person who decides on the results of a contest
Person who has the power to make a decision
verb
To reach a decision about who won a contest
To form an opinion after careful consideration
To make a decision in court

villain

US / 'vɪlən /

•

UK / ˈvɪlən /

B2

noun
Character in a story who is mean or evil
Someone who gets blamed for causing a problem
Bad or evil person

cocking

US / 'kɒkɪŋ /

•

UK / 'kɒkɪŋ /

A1

verb
To set the hammer of (a firearm) in a position ready for firing

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

stalking

US / ˈstɔːkɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈstɔːkɪŋ /

B1

noun
Secretly following/watching person or animal
verb
To secretly follow or watch a person/animal
To walk in an angry or proud way

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

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

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

left

US / left /

•

UK / lɛft /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the side of your body the heart is on
noun
Side of your body your heart is on
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

skateboard

US / 'skeɪtbɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈsketˌbɔrd, -ˌbord /

C2

noun
Board with wheels you stand on to ride
verb
To stand on board with wheels and ride it

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

A2

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

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

A1

adjecitve
Being to do with schools and education
noun
Large group of fish that swim together
Education of a child
Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
A particular belief or idea about something
verb
To teach or train someone to know or do something

funeral

US / ˈfju:nərəl /

•

UK / ˈfjunərəl /

B1

noun
Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

software

US / ˈsɒftweə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɔ:ftwer /

A1

noun
Computer applications and systems

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

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

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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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

crack

US / kræk /

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UK / kræk /

B1

noun
Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
Unexpected and hard hit to the body
Joke or impolite comment about something
Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
Small gap between two things or parts of things
verb
To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
To tell (a joke)
To solve a challenging problem or mystery
To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

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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

fetish

US / 'fetɪʃ /

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UK / ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfitɪʃ /

C1

noun
Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot