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determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

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UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

convince

US / kən'vɪns /

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UK / kənˈvɪns /

A2

verb
To persuade someone, or make them feel sure

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

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

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

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UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

A1

noun
Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
Academic study of rhythms and sounds
Written symbols that represent musical sounds

start

US / stɑ:t /

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UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

operation

US / ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɑpəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Business or company, or its activities
Functioning; use
Medical procedure involving surgery

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

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UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

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UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

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UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

A2

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

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

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UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

man

US / mæn /

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UK / mæn /

A1

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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

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

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

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UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

mention

US / 'menʃn /

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UK / ˈmɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Act of referring to or talking about something
verb
To refer to or talk or write about something

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

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UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

play

US / pleɪ /

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

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

shocked

US / ʃɒkt /

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UK / ʃɑːkt /

A2

adjecitve
Very upset by some unexpected event
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

seek

US / si:k /

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UK / sik /

A2

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

academic

US / ˌækə'demɪk /

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UK / ˌækəˈdɛmɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
Unimportant or irrelevant; trivial
noun
Educator teaching at a college or university
other
Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.

might

US / maɪt /

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UK / maɪt /

A1

other
Used to politely request an action
Used to express that something could happen
Power, strength, force or influence

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

path

US / pɑ:θ /

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UK / pæθ, pɑθ /

A2

noun
Method of living leading to a particular result
Track made with stones, by walking over the ground

paleoanthropologist

US / pæliːəʊənθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst /

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UK / ˌpelioˌænθrəˈpɔlədʒɪst /

A1

noun

brief

US / bri:f /

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UK / brif /

A2

adjecitve
(Of period of time) short; using few words
noun
Information and instructions given for a meeting
verb
To give information/instructions before a meeting

love

US / lʌv /

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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

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

pronoun
You; we; people in general; someone
The thing or person previously referred to
adjecitve
Used to refer to people generally
Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
number
Number 1

how

US / haʊ /

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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)

venture

US / 'ventʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈvɛntʃɚ /

B1

adjecitve
(Business activity) taking chances or risks
noun
(Business) activity involving calculated risks
verb
To risk something, such as money
To face the dangers, take the risk of something
To say something; to dare to speak your mind

wilderness

US / 'wɪldənəs /

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UK / ˈwɪldənɪs /

B1

noun
Rural area left natural and largely untouched

possibility

US / ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Something with a chance of happening or being true

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

kid

US / kɪd /

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UK / kɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Made from young goat skin
noun
Child or young person
Young goat
verb
To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

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

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

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UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

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

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

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UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

jane

US / dʒeɪn /

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UK / dʒeɪn /

A1

noun
A woman.

girl

US / gɜ:l /

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UK / gɜ:rl /

A1

noun
A female child; a young woman

marry

US / 'mærɪ /

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UK / ˈmæri /

A1

verb
To become the husband or wife of someone
To perform a marriage ceremony

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

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

adjecitve
1st; Coming before all others in time or place
noun
Something that has not happened before
Position of the winner of a competition

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’

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

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UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

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

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

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

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

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

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

A1

noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

raise

US / reɪz /

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UK / rez /

A1

noun
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

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UK / kəmˈplit /

A1

adjecitve
Being finished; done; achieved
Being as perfect and as total as could be
verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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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

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

gorilla

US / gəˈrɪlə /

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UK / ɡəˈrɪlə /

B2

noun
Very large African ape, usually with dark fur

remote

US / rɪ'məʊt /

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UK / rɪˈmot /

A2

adjecitve
Being far away from people, towns, etc.
(Of a possibility) being small or not likely
(Of time) far off; long ago; far in the future
Not friendly; separating yourself from others
noun
Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.

exceptional

US / ɪkˈsepʃənl /

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UK / ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl /

B2

adjecitve
Being extremely and unusually good
(Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

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UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

A2

noun
When someone tells people what to do
Describes the way you are going, e.g. North

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

aspiration

US / ˌæspəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌæspəˈreʃən /

B2

noun
Great desire to achieve something

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a large degree or amount
adverb
A lot; much; many
Used to stress or emphasize a noun

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

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UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

remove

US / rɪˈmu:v /

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UK / rɪˈmuv /

A1

verb
To get rid of something completely
To make someone leave his or her job or position
To move, erase or take away from a place
To take something off (e.g. clothing)

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

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

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UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

A2

noun
Meeting to ask questions to get information
verb
To formally ask questions about a given topic

bring

US / brɪŋ /

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UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

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

child

US / tʃaɪld /

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UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

verb
To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
To be suitable for a particular job or role

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

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

somebody

US / 'sʌmbədɪ /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi, -bədi /

A1

noun
Important well-respected person
pronoun
Person who is not known or named

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

occupational

US / ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃənl /

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UK / ˌɑ:kjuˈpeɪʃənl /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning your job or career

life

US / laɪf /

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UK / laɪf /

A1

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

africa

US / 'æfrɪkə /

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UK / ˈæfrɪkə /

A1

noun
Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

appendix

US / ə'pendɪks /

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UK / əˈpɛndɪks /

B1

noun
Additional information at the end of a document
Part of the body attached to the stomach

whole

US / həul /

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UK / hol /

A1

adjecitve
Complete or full; all of
Being in a good condition
noun
Complete amount or sum; total

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

stick

US / stɪk /

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UK / stɪk /

A2

noun
Long thin piece of wood from a tree
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

credential

US / krəˈdenʃl /

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UK / krɪˈdɛnʃəl /

B2

noun
Proof of identity or qualifications

assertion

US / əˈsɜːʃn /

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UK / əˈsɜːrʃn /

B2

noun
Statement made as if it were fact

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

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UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

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