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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

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

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UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

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

headquarter

US / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

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UK / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

B1

noun
Main office of a company or organisation

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

belgium

US / 'beldʒəm /

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UK / 'beldʒəm /

A1

noun
A monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Tr

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

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UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

noun
An area of land that is controlled by a government
Open land that is away from towns and cities

islam

US / ˈɪzlɑ:m /

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UK / ɪsˈlɑm,ɪz- /

C2

noun
Religion of Muslims based on the Koran

testtube

US / tesˈtɔstərəun /

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UK / tɛsˈtɑstəˌron /

A1

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

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UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

minority

US / maɪ'nɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ- /

B1

noun
Group that is smaller and different from the rest
Part that is less than half the whole; small part

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

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

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

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UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

top

US / tɒp /

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UK / tɑp /

A1

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

ultraconservative

US / ˌəltrəkənˈsərvətɪv /

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UK / /

C2

adjecitve
Extremely conservative

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

both

US / bəuθ /

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UK / boθ /

A1

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

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

reportedly

US / rɪˈpɔ:tɪdli /

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UK / rɪˈpɔ:rtɪdli /

A2

adverb
According to information heard from some sources

nato

US / ˈneɪtəʊ /

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UK / ˈneɪtoʊ /

A1

abbreviation
NATO is an acronym

moslem

US / ˈmɒzləm /

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UK / ˈmɑzləm, ˈmɑs- /

A1

adjective
Relating to Muslims or their religion.
noun
A follower of the religion of Islam.

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

violence

US / ˈvaɪələns /

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UK / ˈvaɪələns /

B1

noun
Strong physical force of nature
Use of physical force to harm someone

attack

US / ə'tæk /

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UK / əˈtæk /

A2

noun
Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
verb
To try to destroy, beat, or injure

implicate

US / 'ɪmplɪkeɪt /

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UK / ˈɪmplɪˌket /

B2

verb
To show that person is involved, e.g. in a crime

scapegoat

US / 'skeɪpɡəʊt /

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UK / ˈskepˌɡot /

C1

noun
Person or thing carrying the blame for others

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

alienate

US / 'eɪlɪəneɪt /

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UK / ˈeljəˌnet, ˈeliə- /

B1

verb
To make someone feel they are not part of a group

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

noun
A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
The period of time when it is light outside
Person's name

caput

US / 'keɪpət /

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UK / 'keɪpət /

A1

noun
Head-like protuberance on an organ or structure

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

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UK / ʃʊr /

A1

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

area

US / 'eərɪə /

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UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

verb
To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
To record, tape, or film something
To catch and prevent from being free
To take control of a place or object by force

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

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

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

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UK / ˈrizən /

A1

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

side

US / saɪd /

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UK / saɪd /

A1

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

union

US / 'ju:nɪən /

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UK / ˈjunjən /

A2

noun
Act of joining two or more things into one
Marriage
Organization of workers to look after their needs

separate

US / 'sepəreɪt /

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UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being different from or unrelated to another
verb
To divide two things by being in between them
To live away from your husband or wife
To move things away from each other

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

incoming

US / ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ /

C1

adjecitve
Coming toward a place or position; arriving

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

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UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

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

encounter

US / ɪn'kaʊntə(r) /

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UK / ɛnˈkaʊntɚ /

B1

noun
A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
verb
To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
To meet someone or something unexpectedly

controversial

US / ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl /

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UK / ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl /

B1

adjecitve
Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict

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

isis

US / ˈaisis /

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UK / ˈaɪsɪs /

A1

proper noun
A goddess of fertility, wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Her worship spread to western Asia, Gree
A name for the part of the River Thames that flows through Oxford, England.
A militant Islamic fundamentalist group active particularly in Syria and Iraq.

recourse

US / ˈri:ˌkɔ:s, -ˌkəʊrs, rɪˈkɔ:s, -ˈkəʊrs /

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UK / ˈriˌkɔrs, -ˌkors, rɪˈkɔrs, -ˈkors /

B2

noun
Opportunity to do something to deal with a problem

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

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UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

adjecitve
Skilled; good at something
Having the ability to do something

three

US / θri: /

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

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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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

enforcement

US / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

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UK / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

B1

noun
Process of making sure that rules are followed

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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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

rate

US / reɪt /

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UK / ret /

A1

noun
Current price or cost of something
Speed or frequency of events over time
verb
To assess something or consider its qualities

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

france

US / ˈfrɑːns /

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UK / fræns /

A1

noun
A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

capital

US / 'kæpɪtl /

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UK / ˈkæpɪtl /

A2

adjecitve
Main, or major
noun
Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
Official main city of a country, province or state
Collective name for money, shares, and assets
Money that is used for a business

flourish

US / 'flʌrɪʃ /

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UK / ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /

B2

noun
Fancy addition or decoration
verb
To show and direct attention by waving something
To add a fancy addition or decoration
To be healthy or successful

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

paris

US / 'pærɪs /

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UK / ˈpærɪs /

A1

other
Sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

A1

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

youth

US / ju:θ /

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UK / juθ /

A2

noun
Being young; time when you are young
Young person or teenager
Quality or state of being young
Boy or a young man

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

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

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

why

US / waɪ /

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

face

US / feɪs /

•

UK / fes /

A1

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public
verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

sect

US / sekt /

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UK / sɛkt /

B2

noun
Small, sometimes secret, religious group

extremism

US / ɪkˈstri:mɪzəm /

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UK / ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm /

B1

noun
Very strong political or religious theory/practice

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

wing

US / wɪŋ /

•

UK / wɪŋ /

A2

noun
Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
verb
To fly to a place

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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UK / bræntʃ /

A2

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

empowerment

US / ɪm'paʊəmənt /

•

UK / ɪm'poʊrmənt /

B2

noun
Giving the power to make their own decisions

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

noun
Animal killed by a person or other animal
verb
To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
To end the life of a person or other living thing
To be very funny
To prevent something from continuing or operating
To do something unimportant to pass time quickly

per

US / pə(r) /

•

UK / pɚ /

A2

preposition
In the manner directed or suggested
For each; during each

islamic

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Islamic

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)

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

religious

US / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

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UK / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

B1

adjecitve
Following the rules and beliefs of a faith

disproportionate

US / ˌdɪsprəˈpɔ:ʃənət /

•

UK / ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt,-ˈpor- /

B2

adjecitve
Not equal or in balance

check

US / tʃek /

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UK / tʃɛk /

A1

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

•

UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

A2

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

exact

US / ɪɡ'zækt /

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UK / ɪɡˈzækt /

A2

adjecitve
Completely correct; accurate; specific
verb
To get something, sometimes using force

crime

US / kraɪm /

•

UK / kraɪm /

A2

noun
Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

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

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

adjecitve
Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
Healthy and in good condition
adverb
In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
In a complete, total, or full manner
A great and considerable degree
In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
exclamation
Used to begin or continue a particular statement
Used to show you want to start saying something
Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
You say this to change the topic of a conversation
Used to indicate you are making a final remark
noun
Long deep hole in the ground to get water
verb
To cause your eyes to fill with tears

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

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’

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

fundamentalist

US / ˌfʌndə'mentəlɪst /

•

UK / ˌfʌndə'mentəlɪst /

C2

noun
Supporter of fundamentalism

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

percentage

US / pəˈsentɪdʒ /

•

UK / pərˈsentɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Part of a whole divided into hundredths

find

US / faɪnd /

•

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

A1

adjecitve
Very large in size
Very important
Very good; fantastic; wonderful
adverb
Very good; better than before
noun
Successful and well-admired person

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

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

roughly

US / ˈrʌfli /

•

UK / ˈrʌflɪ /

B1

adverb
Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
In a manner that is violent or not careful
In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
In a basic, simple manner

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

A1

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

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things
verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

teaching

US / ˈti:tʃɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtitʃɪŋ /

A1

noun
The act of helping people learn
verb
To help someone learn or do something

capita

US / 'keɪpətə /

•

UK / 'keɪpətə /

B2

noun
If you express an amount per capita, you mean that amount for each person.

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

fighter

US / ˈfaɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfaɪtɚ /

A2

noun
Something or someone that fights

iraq

US / ɪ'rɑ:k /

•

UK / ɪ'ræk /

A1

noun
A republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the ar

mosque

US / mɒsk /

•

UK / mɑ:sk /

B1

noun
Muslim temple or place of worship

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

tune

US / tju:n /

•

UK / tun, tjun /

A2

noun
Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
verb
To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
To modify how something operates, looks, e.g. car

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

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

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

ideology

US / ˌaɪdɪ'ɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˌaɪdiˈɑlədʒi, ˌɪdi- /

B1

noun
Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

A2

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

stab

US / stæb /

•

UK / stæb /

B1

verb
To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

alongside

US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

•

UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1

preposition
Side by side with something

considerably

US / kənˈsɪdərəbli /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdərəblɪ /

B1

adverb
Quite a lot; to a large degree

march

US / mɑ:tʃ /

•

UK / mɑ:rtʃ /

A1

noun
Walk by a group of soldiers who walk in time
3rd month of the year
Music played for soldiers to walk in time to
Progress towards a future time or place
Public walk by a group to demand change
verb
To force someone to walk somewhere
(Soldiers) to walk in time with others
To walk as a group to demand some kind of change
To walk somewhere quickly often in an angry manner

host

US / həʊst /

•

UK / host /

A2

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

law

US / lɔ: /

•

UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

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

can

US / kæn /

•

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

concrete

US / 'kɒŋkri:t /

•

UK / kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ- /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning something that is physical or real
noun
Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
verb
To cover or make with a hard grey building material

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

•

UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

want

US / wɔnt /

•

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

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

terrorism

US / ˈterərɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /

A2

noun
Use of violent acts to make people afraid

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

everyday

US / ˈevrideɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˈde /

A1

adjecitve
Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary

hand

US / hænd /

•

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

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

•

UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

adjecitve
Causing trouble
noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

brussels

US / 'brʌslz /

•

UK / 'brʌsəlz /

A1

plural noun
Brussels sprouts.
proper noun
The capital of Belgium, in the central part of the country; population 1,048,491 (2008). The headqua

end

US / end /

•

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

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

•

UK / ˈfokəs /

A2

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

A1

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

palestine

US / ˈpæləstaɪn /

•

UK / ˈpæləstaɪn /

A1

other
A former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel i
An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgr

sponsor

US / ˈspɒnsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈspɑ:nsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person that supports the passage of a new law
Person giving money for someone's education
verb
To support the passage of a new law
To help someone succeed by giving them money
To pay for an event, usually as an advertisement

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

belgian

US / 'beldʒən /

•

UK / ˈbɛldʒən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Belgium

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

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

suffer

US / 'sʌfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌfɚ /

A2

verb
To experience pain, illness, or injury

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

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)

wahhabism

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
A conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia

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

polarize

US / ˈpəʊləraɪz /

•

UK / ˈpoʊləraɪz /

B1

verb
To divide opinions into two extremes

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəp /

A1

noun
A continent including Germany, France and Spain
other
The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

isolation

US / ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌaɪsəˈleʃən /

B1

noun
Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
Process of separating things from other things

out

US / aʊt /

•

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) /

•

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

syria

US / 'sɪrɪə /

•

UK / 'sɪrɪr /

A1

other
An Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

•

UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

verb
To bring something close to another, to become one
To become a member of
To participate in an activity with others

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

unemployment

US / ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt /

•

UK / ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm- /

B1

noun
Number of people without jobs in a country
State of not having a job

and

US / ənd /

•

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 /

•

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

dozen

US / ˈdʌzn /

•

UK / ˈdʌzən /

A2

noun
12 people or things

ignore

US / ɪɡ'nɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor /

A2

verb
To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to

moderate

US / ˈmɒdərət /

•

UK / ˈmɑdərɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Being average in quantity or size
verb
To host a meeting or panel discussion
To make something less violent, severe, or strong
To come between people to help solve an argument
To reduce the severity, violence, or strength of

poor

US / pʊə(r) /

•

UK / pʊr /

A1

adjecitve
Inferior; below the normal standard
Deserving of pity or sympathy
Without money; not rich

propose

US / prə'pəʊz /

•

UK / prəˈpoz /

A2

verb
To make an offer of marriage
To offer or put forward an idea for consideration

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

•

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

help

US / help /

•

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

saudi

US / 'saʊdɪ /

•

UK / 'saʊdɪ /

A1

other
A native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia

strict

US / strɪkt /

•

UK / strɪkt /

A2

adjecitve
Tending to enforce rules; severe
(Of orders) that must be obeyed

resident

US / ˈrezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈrɛzɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt /

B1

adjecitve
Someone who lives in a particular place
noun
Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital

agency

US / 'eɪdʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ˈedʒənsi /

B1

noun
Business that provides some service for others

disruption

US / dɪs'rʌpʃn /

•

UK / dɪs'rʌpʃn /

B2

noun
When a disturbance stops an activity in progress

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

A1

noun
The skin of an animal used for making leather
verb
To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

leave

US / li:v /

•

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

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One more, but not this
determiner
One more added
pronoun
One more (thing)

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

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

neighbourhood

US / ˈneɪbəhʊd /

•

UK / ˈneɪbərhʊd /

B1

noun
Area of a town or city that people live in

region

US / 'ri:dʒən /

•

UK / ˈridʒən /

A2

noun
Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

Is Belgium A Terrorist Hotspot?

very

activity

headquarter

tie

belgium

country

islam

testtube

thank

huge

minority

organization

their

all

produce

top

ultraconservative

who

both

police

reportedly

nato

moslem

million

while

violence

attack

implicate

scapegoat

use

alienate

day

caput

sure

area

capture

past

reason

side

union

separate

after

incoming

many

either

new

encounter

controversial

follow

isis

recourse

suggest

make

able

three

also

live

year

you

big

enforcement

little

rate

the

france

capital

flourish

one

other

than

paris

stand

youth

may

this

for

time

why

face