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become

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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

child

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US / tʃaɪld /

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1
  • noun
  • A very young person, between about 2 and 15

but

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US / bət /

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Used before you say something different, opposite

life

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US / laɪf /

UK / laɪf /

A1
  • noun
  • All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • Period of time things live, from birth to death

now

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US / naʊ /

UK / naʊ /

A1
  • adverb
  • At the present time or moment
  • Right away or in the next possible moment
  • Used to refer to something that just happened
  • Time between the present and a moment in the past
  • conjunction
  • Resulting from or because of something

mother

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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

survive

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US / sə'vaɪv /

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2
  • verb
  • To continue to live despite illness or trouble

involve

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US / ɪn'vɒlv /

UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

A2
  • verb
  • To have or be included as a part of something

would

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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

begin

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US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

incredible

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US / ɪnˈkredəbl /

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Very good; amazing
  • Really good; amazing; great
  • Very hard to believe

kill

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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

pair

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US / peə(r) /

UK / per /

A2
  • noun
  • Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
  • Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
  • verb
  • To put two things or people together

predator

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US / 'predətə(r) /

UK / ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr /

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

such

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US / sʌtʃ /

UK / sʌtʃ /

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

for

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US / fə(r) /

UK / fɔr,fə /

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  • preposition
  • Used to show the purpose, or need of something

trace

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US / treɪs /

UK / tres /

B1
  • noun
  • Very small quantity of something
  • verb
  • To make an outline to determine a shape
  • To find someone or something that has disappeared
  • To draw the outline of an image through thin paper

just

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US / dʒʌst /

UK / dʒʌst /

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  • 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

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US / 'neɪʃn /

UK / ˈneʃən /

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  • noun
  • Area or region controlled by a government and army

malnourished

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US / ˌmælˈnʌrɪʃt /

UK / ˌmælˈnɜ:rɪʃt /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Not having had adequate nourishment or food

light

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US / laɪt /

UK / laɪt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
  • Being pale and lacking darkness of color
  • Not heavy; weighing only a little
  • adverb
  • Carrying few bags when traveling
  • noun
  • A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
  • Way in which something or someone is understood
  • verb
  • To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • To provide a way to see ahead

urge

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US / ɜ:dʒ /

UK / ɚdʒ /

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  • noun
  • A strong desire for something
  • Strong pressure on someone to do something
  • verb
  • To drive something forward
  • To ask or encourage someone to do something

earth

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US / ɜ:θ /

UK / ɚθ /

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  • noun
  • Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • The planet we live on
  • Soil in which we grow plants

news

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US / nju:z /

UK / nu:z /

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

die

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US / daɪ /

UK / daɪ /

A1
  • noun
  • Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • verb
  • To cease to function or work
  • (Of a thing) to stop being used or done
  • (Of a person) to stop living

land

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US / lænd /

UK / lænd /

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  • 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

set

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US / set /

UK / sɛt /

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  • 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

well

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US / wel /

UK / wɛl /

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  • 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

special

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US / 'speʃl /

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

history

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US / 'hɪstrɪ /

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

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  • noun
  • Established pattern or record
  • Study of past events as an academic subject

could

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US / kəd /

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

discovery

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US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2
  • noun
  • Learning something for the first time

his

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US / hɪz /

UK / hɪz /

A1
  • pronoun
  • Something belonging to a male person

community

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US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

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  • noun
  • Group of people who share a common idea or area

instinct

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US / 'ɪnstɪŋkt /

UK / ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt /

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  • noun
  • Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves

rainforest

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US / ˈreɪnfɒrɪst /

UK / ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst /

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  • noun
  • Ancient forest growing in tropical regions

alive

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US / ə'laɪv /

UK / əˈlaɪv /

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  • adjecitve
  • Living; not dead

bite

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US / baɪt /

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  • 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

cover

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US / 'kʌvə(r) /

UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

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  • noun
  • A different version of another song
  • Bed sheets; blankets
  • (Police or military) protection from attack
  • Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
  • Thing you put over something to close or hide it
  • Front and back part of a book or magazine
  • Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
  • verb
  • To record a different version of another song
  • To include as part of its area
  • To put something over something to hide it
  • To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
  • To form a layer over something so it is hidden
  • To have sufficient funds to pay for something
  • To include something within an agreed limit
  • To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
  • (Police or military) to protect from attack
  • To travel a certain distance in a given time
  • To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

have

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US / həv /

UK / hæv /

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  • 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

last

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US / lɑ:st /

UK / læst /

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

jaguar

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US / ˈdʒægjuə(r) /

UK / ˈdʒæɡˌwɑr, ˈdʒæɡjuˌɑr /

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  • noun
  • Large wild cat of Central and South America

six

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US / sɪks /

UK / sɪks /

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  • number
  • 6

tonight

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US / təˈnaɪt /

UK / təˈnaɪt /

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  • adverb
  • Night following this day
  • noun
  • This evening; the night of today

month

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US / mʌnθ /

UK / mʌnθ /

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

wreckage

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US / ˈrekɪdʒ /

UK / ˈrɛkɪdʒ /

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  • noun
  • Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

young

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US / jʌŋ /

UK / jʌŋ /

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  • adjecitve
  • At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • Being recently created or started
  • noun
  • Babies in a group or family of animals

knowledge

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US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

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  • noun
  • Information, understanding, or skill

massive

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US / ˈmæsɪv /

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very big; large; too big

story

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US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

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  • noun
  • One of many floors or levels in a building
  • Account or description of how something happened

survival

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US / səˈvaɪvl /

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

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  • noun
  • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

four

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US / fɔ:(r) /

UK / fɔr, for /

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  • number
  • 4

rescue

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US / 'reskju: /

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  • verb
  • To save someone who is in danger or in trouble

while

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US / waɪl /

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

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  • conjunction
  • In spite of the fact that; although
  • During the time that; at the same time
  • noun
  • Short amount of time

day

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US / deɪ /

UK / de /

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

grateful

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US / ˈgreɪtfl /

UK / ˈɡretfəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful

relieve

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US / rɪ'li:v /

UK / rɪˈliv /

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  • verb
  • To make less boring by making some change
  • To replace workers with others
  • To make a problem less difficult or serious
  • To reduce pain, stress or an unpleasant feeling

after

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US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

UK / ˈæftɚ /

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  • adverb
  • Later than another time, or behind something
  • conjunction
  • Following something before
  • preposition
  • When an event happened or time has passed

shoe

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US / ʃu: /

UK / ʃu /

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  • noun
  • Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
  • Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
  • verb
  • To put a metal ring on a horse's foot

team

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US / ti:m /

UK / tim /

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

army

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US / 'ɑ:mɪ /

UK / ˈɑrmi /

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  • noun
  • Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars

small

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US / smɔ:l /

UK / smɔl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Little in size; not big
  • (Of letters) not written in capital letters
  • Being insignificant or minor
  • (Of a business) with few people or things; local
  • (Of voice) being soft and quiet
  • (Of a child) being young

alone

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US / ə'ləʊn /

UK / əˈlon /

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

indigenous

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US / ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else

the

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US / ðə /

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

bogota

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US / ˌbəʊgəˈtɑː /

UK / ˌboʊgəˈtɑ /

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  • proper noun
  • The capital of Colombia, in the eastern Andes at about 8,560 feet (2,610 m); population 6,778,691 (2

airlift

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US / ˈeəlɪft /

UK / ˈerlɪft /

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  • noun
  • Transport of items to inaccessible places by plane
  • verb
  • To fly things to inaccessible places

hollywood

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US / ˈhɔli:ˌwʊd /

UK / ˈhɑliˌwʊd /

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  • adjecitve
  • A flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
  • noun
  • A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
  • other
  • Of or relating to the film industry in the United States
  • Film industry of the United States

one

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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

body

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US / ˈbɒd.i /

UK / ˈbɑdi /

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

make

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US / meɪk /

UK / mek /

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  • 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

safely

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US / ˈseɪfli /

UK / ˈseflɪ /

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  • adverb
  • Out of danger

how

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US / haʊ /

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)

year

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US / jə: /

UK / jɪr /

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

clothing

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US / ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

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  • noun
  • Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
  • verb
  • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress

deep

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US / di:p /

UK / dip /

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  • adjecitve
  • Complex and important
  • Extreme or intense
  • Going far down from the surface
  • Low in pitch, as a sound
  • adverb
  • At a certain distance beneath the surface

live

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US / lɪv /

UK / liv /

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  • 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

bottle

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US / 'bɒtl /

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  • noun
  • Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
  • verb
  • To put something into a bottle to store it

blockbuster

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US / ˈblɒkbʌstə(r) /

UK / ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ /

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  • noun
  • Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)

free

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US / fri: /

UK / fri /

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  • adjecitve
  • Living, happening without being controlled
  • Costing no money
  • Not working; not busy
  • verb
  • To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison

play

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US / pleɪ /

UK / pleɪ /

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  • 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

this

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US / ðɪs /

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

snake

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US / sneɪk /

UK / snek /

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  • noun
  • An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
  • verb
  • To move like a snake
  • To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake

come

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US / kʌm /

UK / kʌm /

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  • 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

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US / help /

UK / hɛlp /

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  • 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

local

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US / ˈləʊkl /

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

grip

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US / ɡrɪp /

UK / ɡrɪp /

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  • noun
  • Strong understanding of an idea
  • Control over something or someone
  • Part of an object to help you hold onto it
  • Act of holding something firmly
  • other
  • Control over something or someone
  • verb
  • To hold someone's interest
  • To hold something in your hand very firmly

from

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US / frəm /

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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  • preposition
  • Starting at a particular place, time or level

escape

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US / ɪ'skeɪp /

UK / ɪˈskep /

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

out

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US / aʊt /

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  • 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

early

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US / ˈɜ:li /

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

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  • adjecitve
  • Happening or appearing before
  • adverb
  • Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
  • Happening sooner than expected

most

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US / məʊst /

UK / most /

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

put

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US / pʊt /

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  • 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

and

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US / ənd /

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

hope

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US / həʊp /

UK / hop /

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

amazon

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US / 'æməzən /

UK / 'æməzən /

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  • noun
  • A large strong and aggressive woman
  • other
  • Mainly green tropical American parrots

call

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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

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US / fɑ:(r) /

UK / fɑr /

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

gift

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US / gɪft /

UK / ɡɪft /

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  • noun
  • Something given to another for a reason; present
  • Special skill or natural ability to do something

pilot

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US / 'paɪlət /

UK / ˈpaɪlət /

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  • 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

real

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US / rɪəl /

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

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  • adjecitve
  • Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • Being important or special

storyline

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US / ˈstɔ:rilaɪn /

UK / ˈstɔːrilaɪn /

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  • noun
  • The plot of a book or play or film

finally

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US / ˈfaɪnəli /

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

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

president

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US / ˈprezɪdənt /

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

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  • noun
  • Person in charge of a country, or organization

about

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US / ə'baʊt /

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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  • 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)

amplify

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US / 'æmplɪfaɪ /

UK / ˈæmpləˌfaɪ /

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  • verb
  • To increase the effect of something
  • To add more details to a story or something said

care

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US / keə(r) /

UK / kɛr /

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  • noun
  • Treatment you receive for your health or safety
  • Something that a person worries about
  • verb
  • To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • To look after someone or something

even

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US / 'i:vn /

UK / ˈivən /

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  • 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

grandmother

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US / ˈgrænmʌðə(r) /

UK / ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn- /

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  • noun
  • Your mother or father's mother

like

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US / laɪk /

UK / laɪk /

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  • 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

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US / 'pi:pl /

UK / ˈpipəl /

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

that

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US / ðæt /

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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  • 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’

week

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US / wi:k /

UK / wik /

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  • noun
  • Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

baby

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US / ˈbeɪbi /

UK / ˈbeɪbi /

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  • adjecitve
  • Small in size; smaller than usual
  • noun
  • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
  • verb
  • To treat someone as if they were newly born

she

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US / ʃɪ /

UK / ʃi /

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

remarkable

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US / rɪˈmɑ:kəbl /

UK / rɪˈmɑrkəbəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice

stay

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US / steɪ /

UK / ste /

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  • noun
  • Legal order to stop or delay an action
  • Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
  • Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
  • verb
  • To keep trying without giving up
  • To remain in the same place and not move away
  • To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

force

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US / fɔ:s /

UK / fɔrs, fors /

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

search

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US / sɜ:tʃ /

UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

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  • 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

sally

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US / 'sælɪ /

UK / ˈsæli /

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  • other
  • A venture off the beaten path

find

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US / faɪnd /

UK / faɪnd /

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  • 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

jungle

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US / 'dʒʌŋɡl /

UK / ˈdʒʌŋɡəl /

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  • noun
  • Tropical area with many wild plants and animals

all

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US / ɔ:l /

UK / ɔl /

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

return

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US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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  • adjecitve
  • Do again; repeated
  • noun
  • Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
  • Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
  • Profit made as a result of a business activity
  • Process of going back to a previous way or state
  • verb
  • To hit something back to the other player or team
  • To come back after being away from somewhere
  • To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
  • To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
  • To occur again

aged

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US / eɪdʒd /

UK / ˈedʒɪd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very old; got older
  • noun
  • Older people in general
  • verb
  • To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • To get older

they

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US / ðeɪ /

UK / ðe /

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  • pronoun
  • Two or more people, animals, or things

very

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US / 'verɪ /

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

travel

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US / ˈtrævl /

UK / ˈtrævəl /

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  • noun
  • Going to other places, esp. distant places
  • verb
  • To go to a place that is far away

take

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US / teɪk /

UK / tek /

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  • 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

guarantee

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US / ˌɡærən'ti: /

UK / ˌɡærənˈti /

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  • noun
  • A promise to repair a broken product
  • Promise that something will be done as expected
  • verb
  • To promise to repair a broken product
  • To promise that something will happen or be done
  • To promise to pay if another person fails to do so

their

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US / ðɛː /

UK / ðer /

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

hospital

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US / ˈhɒspɪtl /

UK / ˈhɑ:spɪtl /

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  • noun
  • Building for sick people, with doctors and nurses

old

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US / əʊld /

UK / old /

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

aboard

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US / əˈbɔ:d /

UK / əˈbɔrd, əˈbord /

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  • adverb
  • On or onto a boat, airplane, train, etc.

believe

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US / bɪ'li:v /

UK / bɪˈliv /

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

country

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US / ˈkʌntri /

UK / ˈkʌntri /

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

look

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US / lʊk /

UK / lʊk /

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  • 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
  • Introduction to Video Content
  • An Amazon Miracle: The Remarkable Story of SurvivalIn a remote region of the Amazon rainforest, a tragic event unfolded when a small aircraft crashed, causing the death of all adults on board. However, amidst the devastation, four young children managed to escape with their lives. It is an extraordinary tale of survival that has captivated the nation of Colombia and brought hope to its people.The children, aged 13, 9, 4, and just 11 months old, spent an astonishing 40 days alone in the treacherous jungle before their remarkable rescue. A search team, comprised of local people, the army, and special forces, embarked on a mission to locate the missing children. Their efforts were rewarded when they finally discovered the siblings, malnourished and covered in mosquito bites, but miraculously alive.The crash had occurred deep within the rainforest, leaving no trace of the children initially. The bodies of the pilot, co-pilot, and their mother were found in the wreckage, but the fate of the young survivors remained unknown. Signs of life, such as a baby's bottle, a pair of shoes, some clothing, and even a child's footprint, fueled hope that they would be found. It is believed that the eldest sibling, with knowledge passed down from their indigenous community, played a crucial role in ensuring their survival by teaching them how to live off the land and avoid dangerous predators.Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, hailed the children's survival as a gift to the nation, an event that would be etched in the country's history. Their resilience and fortitude in the face of adversity inspired admiration and gratitude from the Colombian people. The grandmother of the children, who had urged them to stay put in the jungle through amplified voices, expressed immense gratitude to both her ancestors and Mother Earth for allowing the children to emerge unscathed.Following their dramatic rescue, the young survivors were airlifted out of the Amazon and taken to Bogota for much-needed medical treatment. Their physical well-being had been compromised during their lengthy ordeal, and the medical professionals would play a vital role in their recovery.The survival of these children, against all odds, serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of hope. Their story, reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster, reminds us of the resilience and determination we are capable of in the face of unimaginable circumstances. Their remarkable journey of survival will undoubtedly remain a source of inspiration for generations to come.
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  • Finally tonight, when a small aircraft crashed in the Amazon rainforest early last month, the adults aboard died.
  • But four young children escaped alive, the youngest a baby, the eldest 13 years old.
  • Six weeks later, a search team made the most remarkable discovery.
  • The children had survived.
  • Sally Bidoff has their remarkable story of survival.
  • Airlifted out of the Amazon.
  • It could be the storyline to a Hollywood blockbuster, but this is real life in Colombia.
  • Siblings aged 13, 9, 4 and just 11 months found alive after 40 days alone in the jungle.
  • An incredible story of survival and one that has gripped the country.
  • Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said that they had been taken care of by the jungle, calling their survival a gift to his nation, one that would become history.
  • The children were travelling in this light aircraft when it crashed deep in the rainforest.
  • The pilot, co-pilot and their mother were all killed, their bodies found in the wreckage but no trace of the children.
  • A massive search began involving local people, the army and special forces.
  • Some signs of life were found like a baby's bottle, a pair of shoes, some clothing, even a child's footprint.
  • From an indigenous community, it's believed the eldest had some knowledge about how to live off the land and to look out for predators such as snakes and jaguars.
  • Apart from being malnourished and covered in mosquito bites, they were found well.
  • Relieved, their grandmother said, I am very grateful and to Mother Earth as well that they survived and were set free.
  • Her amplified voice had been played in the jungle urging the children to stay put while help came.
  • Now safely returned to Bogota for hospital treatment, their rescue was far from guaranteed.
  • But a nation hoped and believed in the siblings' instinct to survive.
  • Sally Bedolf, ITV News.