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Sold out shows and being sued: Lizzo's controversial week | 60 Minutes Australia

Original YouTube Video | 60MinutesAU Published on 2023-08-06 Level：87 Speed：50 maxwordlevel：18

Video vocabulary

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

genuine

US / ˈdʒenjuɪn /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnjuɪn /

adjecitve
Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
Being sincere in your actions or character

weird

US / wɪəd /

•

UK / wɪrd /

adjecitve
Odd or unusual; surprising; strange

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

verb
To answer something or someone
To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment

titanic

US / taɪ'tænɪk /

•

UK / taɪˈtænɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning great force or power

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

noun
Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
adjecitve
Highly likely
Being out of danger

backup

US / ˈbækʌp /

•

UK / ˈbækˌʌp /

noun
Making additional copies of your computer data

gross

US / ɡrəʊs /

•

UK / ɡros /

adjecitve
Nasty; ill-mannered; unappealing
noun
144 of something; twelve dozen of something
Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
Total weight of something including packaging
verb
To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes

singer

US / ˈsɪŋə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪŋɚ /

noun
Person who sings, often as a profession

talent

US / 'tælənt /

•

UK / ˈtælənt /

noun
Natural ability of a person to do something well
Person with a strong natural ability in something

concern

US / kənˈsɜ:n /

•

UK / kənˈsɚn /

noun
Company, firm or business
Feeling of worry or anxiety
verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

rough

US / rʌf /

•

UK / rʌf /

adjecitve
Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
(Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
Being imprecise, inexact, and not detailed
Not gentle or not soft
Having an uneven or not smooth surface
Raw and natural
(Of sea weather etc.) not calm with strong winds
Involving or causing sudden, forceful movements
adverb
In a manner that is difficult, or violent
noun
Violent, loud, and unpleasant person
Incomplete drawing or draft done lacking detail
verb
To make something less smooth

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

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UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

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

clue

US / klu: /

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UK / klu /

noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

musician

US / mjuˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / mjuˈzɪʃən /

noun
Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

bond

US / bɒnd /

•

UK / bɑnd /

noun
Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
Closeness that is shared between people or groups
Loan that a government must buy back by a set date
Written agreement to pay back borrowed money
Joint or connection, often using glue
verb
To develop a close relationship with
To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

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

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

noun
The passage of an electricity through the body
Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

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

recorder

US / rɪˈkɔ:də(r) /

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UK / rɪˈkɔ:rdə(r) /

noun
Person who officially collects/stores information
Device or machine used to store data
Musical wind instrument

burn

US / bɜ:n /

•

UK / bɚn /

noun
Damage from fire or heat
verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

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

stuff

US / stʌf /

•

UK / stʌf /

noun
Generic description for things, materials, objects
verb
To push material inside something, with force

religious

US / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

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UK / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

adjecitve
Following the rules and beliefs of a faith

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

pronoun
Not many, a small number

crisis

US / 'kraɪsɪs /

•

UK / ˈkraɪsɪs /

noun
Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

volunteer

US / ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌvɑlənˈtɪr /

adjecitve
Working willingly without pay to help others
noun
Person who helps others without being paid
verb
To work willingly without pay to help others

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

victim

US / ˈvɪktɪm /

•

UK / ˈvɪktɪm /

noun
Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
Person/animal killed and offered as a sacrifice
Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
Person who is tricked or made to suffer

churn

US / tʃɜ:n /

•

UK / tʃə:n /

verb
To turn milk round and round to make butter
To move round and round, as of stomach when ill
To move with vigorous agitation

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

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UK / ˈstetmənt /

noun
Record of activity in a bank account over time
Act or process of saying something formally

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

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UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

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

fan

US / fæn /

•

UK / fæn /

noun
Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
verb
To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
To use a device to cool yourself, something

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

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 /

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

unashamedly

US / ˌʌnə'ʃeɪmɪdlɪ /

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UK / ˌʌnə'ʃeɪmɪdlɪ /

adverb
Without shame

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

dress

US / dres /

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UK / drɛs /

noun
Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
Clothing suitable for a time period or occasion
verb
To prepare food (e.g. salad) before cooking or eating
To decorate something for display e.g. a mannequin
To put clothes on
To clean, care for and apply a cover to a wound

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

legion

US / 'li:dʒən /

•

UK / ˈlidʒən /

noun
Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army

myself

US / maɪˈself /

•

UK / maɪˈsɛlf /

pronoun
The same person who did the action mentioned
My regular, usual, or healthy self

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

•

UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

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

player

US / ˈpleɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpleɚ /

noun
Machine that plays recorded material
Person who plays a musical instrument
Person who plays games on devices
Person who plays sports

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

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UK / ˈregjələrli /

adverb
At the usual time each day, week, or month

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

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

octave

US / 'ɒktɪv /

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UK / ˈɑktɪv, -ˌtev /

noun
Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

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

surreal

US / səˈri:əl /

•

UK / səˈriəl /

adjecitve
Concerning surrealism
Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow

explicitly

US / ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ /

•

UK / ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ /

adverb
Clearly; specifically

concert

US / 'kɒnsət /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌsɚt, -sət /

noun
Musical entertainment performed in public

terminate

US / 'tɜ:mɪneɪt /

•

UK / ˈtɚməˌnet /

verb
To bring something to and end or finish
To (cause to) finish in a particular way or place

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

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

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

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

shame

US / ʃeɪm /

•

UK / ʃem /

noun
Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
verb
To make someone feel ashamed

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

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

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

genre

US / 'ʒɒ̃rə /

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UK / ˈʒɑnrə /

noun
Category of art, music with its own qualities

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

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UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

number
4

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

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UK / ʃʊr /

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

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

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

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UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

fun

US / fʌn /

•

UK / fʌn /

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

proper

US / 'prɒpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈprɑpɚ /

adjecitve
Correct according to social or moral rules

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

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

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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)

toilet

US / ˈtɔɪlət /

•

UK / 'tɔɪlət /

noun
Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
verb
To wash and take care of your body

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

adjecitve
Being good at
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
noun
Average of a set of numbers
verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

shy

US / ʃaɪ /

•

UK / ʃaɪ /

adjecitve
Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
Being less than the full or expected amount
verb
To move away due to nervousness

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

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

mainstream

US / ˈmeɪnstri:m /

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UK / ˈmenˌstrim /

adjecitve
considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people
noun
Prevailing current of thought

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

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

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Any person

nail

US / neɪl /

•

UK / nel /

noun
Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
Hard part at the end of your finger
verb
To attach things together with metal nails
To catch someone doing an illegal activity
To complete something perfectly or successfully

imaginative

US / ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv /

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UK / ɪˈmædʒənətɪv, -ˌnetɪv /

adjecitve
Able to think of new and interesting ideas

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon
verb
To agree to support a proposal at a meeting

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

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

showtime

US / ˈʃəʊtaɪm /

•

UK / ˈʃoʊtaɪm /

noun
The time a performance begins

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

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

evening

US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

noun
Last part of the day and early part of night
A social event in the early part of the night
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

musical

US / ˈmju:zɪkl /

•

UK / ˈmju:zɪkl /

adjecitve
Having a pleasant sound like music
Having skill or being gifted in music
noun
Play or movie set to music

exciting

US / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjecitve
Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
verb
To cause a reaction; make active
To make someone feel happy, interested or eager

baby

US / ˈbeɪbi /

•

UK / ˈbeɪbi /

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

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

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

smile

US / smaɪl /

•

UK / smaɪl /

noun
Raising the corners of the mouth showing happiness
verb
To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

care

US / keə(r) /

•

UK / kɛr /

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

manager

US / ˈmænɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒɚ /

noun
Person who controls and runs a business or group

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

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

veracity

US / və'ræsətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈræsɪti /

noun
(Formal) truthfulness; adherence to the truth

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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’

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

instrument

US / 'ɪnstrəmənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnstrəmənt /

noun
Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
Legal document
Device that is used for creating music

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

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

empathy

US / ˈempəθi /

•

UK / ˈɛmpəθi /

noun
Understanding how other people feel/suffer

criticize

US / ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb
To assess the work of others
To say that someone or something is bad

detroit

US / dɪ'trɔɪt /

•

UK / dɪ'trɔ:ɪt /

proper noun
A major industrial city and Great Lakes shipping centre in southeastern Michigan; population 912,062

wardrobe

US / ˈwɔ:drəʊb /

•

UK / ˈwɔ:rdroʊb /

noun
Stock of clothes belonging to a person

perfectionist

US / pəˈfekʃənɪst /

•

UK / pərˈfekʃənɪst /

noun
Person displeased by anything is not perfect

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

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

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

sue

US / su: /

•

UK / su /

noun
Person's name
verb
To take legal action against someone

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

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

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

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

absolutely

US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

adverb
Completely; totally; very

envisage

US / ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ /

•

UK / ɛnˈvɪzɪdʒ /

verb
To predict; expect; foresee

jefferson

US / ˈdʒefəs(ə)n /

•

UK / ˈdʒefərsən /

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

•

UK / ˈmidiəm /

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

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

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

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

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

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

unbelievable

US / ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl /

•

UK / ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl /

adjecitve
Being very hard to believe; very great

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

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

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

•

UK / ɡaɪ /

noun
Man; boy; any person

invite

US / ɪnˈvaɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /

noun
An invitation
verb
To ask someone to go somewhere or do something

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

alchemist

US / ˈælkəmɪst /

•

UK / ˈælkəmɪst /

noun
Person seeking using chemicals to live longer

graceful

US / ˈgreɪsfl /

•

UK / ˈɡresfəl /

adjecitve
Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

proof

US / pru:f /

•

UK / pruf /

noun
Act of showing that something exists or is true
Version of a document to be checked for errors
Special coating that protects something
Something which shows that something else is true
verb
To read a written work to check for mistakes
To protect by painting on a special coating

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

adjecitve
Angry and upset
From one side of something to the other
noun
(Of animals) mixture of breeds in one animal
Person's name
verb
To put one thing over another e.g. arms
To breed one type of animal or plant with another
To not to agree with someone; oppose
To go from one side of something to the other
To meet at one point

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

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

centre

US / ˈsentə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To place a focus on something

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

number
9

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

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

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

verb
To cause a change in something else

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

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

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

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

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

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

status

US / 'steɪtəs /

•

UK / ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs /

noun
Position or rank relative to others in a society
Legal position of a person or thing
Current state or position of a thing

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

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

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

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

hyperactive

US / ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv /

•

UK / ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv /

adjecitve
Overexcited or too active

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

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

bar

US / bɑ:(r) /

•

UK / bɑ:r /

noun
Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
Professional organization of lawyers and judges
String of musical notes
Place to meet friends and buy alcoholic drinks
Long solid round piece of metal shaped like a pipe
verb
To prevent entry, exit or an action

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

noun
Hard work; being busy working
Factories or businesses that make certain products

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

adjecitve
One specific (one)
Having firm ideas about what is desirable
Being special or more than is typical

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

adverb
As a companion; taken with someone
preposition
At a point on a line

pretend

US / prɪ'tend /

•

UK / prɪˈtɛnd /

verb
To act as if something is true when it is not

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

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

unstoppable

US / ʌnˈstɒpəbl /

•

UK / ʌnˈstɑ:pəbl /

adjecitve
Not capable of being stopped

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

adore

US / ə'dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈdɔr, əˈdor /

verb
To love very much; to give honor to

hamper

US / ˈhæmpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhæmpɚ /

other
to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something

radical

US / ˈrædɪkl /

•

UK / ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ /

adjecitve
Very new and different from what is traditional
Concerning something's most basic part or form
noun
Person who believes in extreme political change

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

•

UK / kɑr /

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

classical

US / ˈklæsɪkl /

•

UK / ˈklæsɪkəl /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
(Of music) serious and traditional in form
Concerning ideas considered to be traditional

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

competition

US / ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən /

noun
Fighting against others to win something

feed

US / fi:d /

•

UK / fid /

noun
Food given to animals
verb
To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
To push something through an opening
To provide necessary supplies to

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

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

full

US / fʊl /

•

UK / fʊl /

adjecitve
Containing all the parts; complete
Containing or holding as much as possible
Having had enough food
adverb
In a direct manner; completely

emmy

US / ˈemi /

•

UK / ˈɛmi /

noun
Annual award for achievements in US TV

bear

US / bɛː /

•

UK / bɛr /

noun
Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
Someone who expects stock market to fall
verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To keep moving left or right while going forward
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

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

fuck

US / fʌk /

•

UK / fʌk /

noun
Vulgar term used as an intensifier
verb
(Vulgar) To have sex with someone

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

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

spending

US / ˈspendɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈspɛndɪŋ /

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

ariana

US / ˌæriˈædni /

•

UK / ˌæriˈædni /

sad

US / sæd /

•

UK / sæd /

adjecitve
Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened

young

US / jʌŋ /

•

UK / jʌŋ /

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

bun

US / bʌn /

•

UK / bʌn /

noun
Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

draw

US / drɔ: /

•

UK / drɔ /

noun
Something that attracts people to visit a place
A lottery or prize
Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
verb
To attract attention to someone or something
To get closer to or approach something or someone
To influence a person's involvement in something
To move an object by pulling
To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
To take one thing out of a container, etc.
(Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

noun
Period of 10 years

shit

US / ʃɪt /

•

UK / ʃɪt /

noun
A coarse term for defecation

mixed

US / mɪkst /

•

UK / mɪkst /

verb
To combine two or more things to make one
To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party

throwaway

US / 'θrəʊəweɪ /

•

UK / ˈθroəˌwe /

adjecitve
Intended to be thrown away after use

chat

US / tʃæt /

•

UK / tʃæt /

noun
A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
verb
To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner

store

US / stɔ:(r) /

•

UK / stɔr, stor /

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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

flute

US / flu:t /

•

UK / flut /

noun
Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
Tall, thin type of wine glass

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

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

raise

US / reɪz /

•

UK / rez /

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

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

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

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

blow

US / bləʊ /

•

UK / blo /

noun
Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
Act of making air come out of your mouth
A hit or strike from an object
verb
To move something using air
To make air come quickly out of your mouth
To clear something by forcing air through it

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

verb
To be present, alive or real

melissa

US / məˈlɪsə /

•

UK / məˈlɪsə /

noun
A genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

performer

US / pəˈfɔ:mə(r) /

•

UK / pərˈfɔ:rmə(r) /

noun
Someone who completes a task well
Actor, musician, dancer, etc. who entertains

grammy

US / ˈgræmi /

•

UK / ˈgræmi /

noun
Annual awards for musicians

opera

US / ˈɒprə /

•

UK / ˈɑ:prə /

noun
A type of play that is sung with classical music

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

curious

US / ˈkjʊəriəs /

•

UK / ˈkjʊriəs /

adjecitve
Wanting to know more about something
Attracting interest by being strange or unusual

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

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)

transmute

US / trænzˈmju:t /

•

UK / trænsˈmjut, trænz- /

verb
To transform; change; convert to another thing

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

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

termination

US / ˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌtə:məˈneʃən /

noun
Act of aborting an unborn child
Final or end point
Action of ending something, e.g. a contract

dancer

US / 'dɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / 'dænsər /

noun
People who move their body with rhythm to music

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

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

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænsɚ /

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

average

US / 'ævərɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ /

adjecitve
Typical or normal; usual; ordinary
noun
Total of numbers divided by the number of items
verb
To add numbers then divide by the number of items

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

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

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

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)

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

bitch

US / bɪtʃ /

•

UK / bɪtʃ /

noun
Female dog
Offensive term for a female
verb
To aggressively complain about something

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

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

catchy

US / ˈkætʃi /

•

UK / ˈkætʃi, ˈkɛtʃi /

adjecitve
Being easy to like, remember (of songs)

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

play

US / pleɪ /

•

UK / pleɪ /

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

happy

US / ˈhæpi /

•

UK / ˈhæpi /

adjecitve
Feeling pleasure or joy; glad

half

US / hɑ:f /

•

UK / hæf, hɑf /

adjecitve
Not complete
adverb
Partly; somewhat
noun
One of two equal periods of game time in a sport
The part you get when one is divided into two;

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

noun
High-level educational institution; college

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

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

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

•

UK / plænt /

noun
Factory or a place where things are made
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

motivate

US / 'məʊtɪveɪt /

•

UK / ˈmotəˌvet /

verb
To give someone a reason, the will to do something

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

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

entertainer

US / ˌentəˈteɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˌentərˈteɪnər /

noun
One paid to sing, tell jokes etc. to amuse people

philosophy

US / fə'lɒsəfɪ /

•

UK / fɪˈlɑsəfi /

noun
Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
Attitude to life that a person has
Particular ideas of an individual philosopher

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

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

band

US / bænd /

•

UK / bænd /

noun
Group of people who work together e.g. play music
Thin piece of material that wraps around something
verb
To come together to work on a project
To tie things together using string or rope

opposite

US / ˈɔpəzit /

•

UK / ˈɑpəzɪt /

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

australian

US / ɒˈstreɪliən /

•

UK / ɔˈstreljən /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Australia
noun
People from Australia

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

number
Number 3

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

noun
Adult female human being

upbeat

US / ˈʌpbi:t /

•

UK / ˈʌpˌbit /

adjecitve
Being positive and cheerful

twerking

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
A dance or dance move involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance.
verb
Dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low,

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

•

UK / ɔlˈðo /

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

surprisingly

US / sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ /

•

UK / səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

number
5

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

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

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

free

US / fri: /

•

UK / fri /

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

fever

US / 'fi:və(r) /

•

UK / ˈfivɚ /

noun
A high body temperature, indicating illness
State of excited emotion or activity

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

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

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

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

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

noun
Part of the year when the weather is hot
verb
To spend time in a place in the warm months

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

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

outrageous

US / aʊtˈreɪdʒəs /

•

UK / aʊtˈredʒəs /

adjecitve
Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme

sexually

US / 'sekʃəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛkʃʊəlɪ /

adverb
In a way or manner that involves sex

surprised

US / səˈpraɪzd /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪzd /

adjecitve
Feeling a shock when something unexpected happens
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

positivity

US / ˌpɒzɪ'tɪvɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˌpɒzə'tɪvətɪ /

noun
Tendency to be positive or accepting

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

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

accuse

US / ə'kju:z /

•

UK / əˈkjuz /

verb
To claim that someone has done something wrong

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

noun
Man, woman or child

january

US / ˈdʒænjuəri /

•

UK / ˈdʒænjueri /

noun
1st month of the year

message

US / 'mesɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmɛsɪdʒ /

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

beyonce

US / bɪˈjɒnseɪ /

•

UK / bɪˌjɔnˈseɪ /

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

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

purposeful

US / ˈpɜ:pəsfl /

•

UK / ˈpɜ:rpəsfl /

adjecitve
Having a clear goal or intent

club

US / klʌb /

•

UK / klʌb /

noun
Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
Place where people go to listen to music and dance
Long stick used for hitting things, as in golf
verb
To be grouped with others
To hit hard with a thick and heavy stick, weapon

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

verb
To exchange something for money
To persuade people to do, like or agree

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

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

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

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

australia

US / ɒˈstreɪliə /

•

UK / ɔːˈstreɪliə /

noun
The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

production

US / prəˈdʌkʃn /

•

UK / prəˈdʌkʃən, pro- /

noun
Process of producing or growing food naturally
Process of making something on a large scale
Process of making a movie or TV show

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

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

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

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

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

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

hip

US / hɪp /

•

UK / hɪp /

adjecitve
Being stylish and popular
noun
The upper part of Leg

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

chair

US / tʃeə(r) /

•

UK / tʃer /

noun
A person in charge of an official meeting
A piece of furniture you sit on
verb
To be in charge of a meeting or department

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

adjecitve
Concerning a nation as a whole
noun
A person of a particular country

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

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

knock

US / nɒk /

•

UK / nɑk /

noun
Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
Action of something solid hitting something hard
verb
To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
To hit something to get people's attention
To strike something hard, causing damage

false

US / fɔ:ls /

•

UK / fɔ:ls /

adjecitve
Not real or genuine

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

•

UK / rɪ'li:s /

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

girl

US / gɜ:l /

•

UK / gɜ:rl /

noun
A female child; a young woman

disaster

US / dɪ'zɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs- /

noun
State of extreme ruin and misfortune

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

•

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

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

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

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

houston

US / ˈhju:stən /

•

UK / ˈhjustən /

proper noun
An inland port of Texas, linked to the Gulf of Mexico by the Houston Ship Canal; population 2,242,19

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

harassment

US / 'hærəsmənt /

•

UK / hə'ræsmənt /

noun
Continually bothering someone in an unfair way

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

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

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

sexual

US / ˈsekʃuəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛkʃuəl /

adjecitve
Relating to men and women and their relationships
Of the physical activity that can produce babies

pop

US / pɒp /

•

UK / pɑp /

adjecitve
Type of music or art popular with many people
noun
Sweet soda drink
verb
To cause something to open or burst suddenly
To go to or in a place for a brief period of time

controversy

US / 'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi /

noun
Strong public disagreement about something

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

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

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

yourself

US / jɔ:ˈself /

•

UK / jʊrˈsɛlf, jɔr-, jor-, jə- /

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

express

US / ɪk'spres /

•

UK / ɪkˈsprɛs /

adjecitve
Sent by a fast mail service
Traveling at high speed
noun
Fast train or bus
verb
To send something by fast mail
To state or show what you think or how you feel

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

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)

hysteria

US / hɪ'stɪərɪə /

•

UK / hɪˈstɛriə, -ˈstɪr- /

noun
A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

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

trauma

US / 'trɔ:mə /

•

UK / ˈtraʊmə /

noun
A very severe or upsetting experience
Serious injury to part of the body

laugh

US / lɑ:f /

•

UK / læf, lɑf /

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

sorry

US / ˈsɒri /

•

UK / ˈsɑ:ri /

exclamation
What you say to admit you were wrong
adjecitve
Causing others to feel pity; poor
Feeling regret or sympathy about wrong thing

tour

US / tʊə(r) /

•

UK / tʊr /

noun
A trip to several places to perform a show
A journey to visit several places for pleasure
verb
To travel to several places to perform a show
To visit several places for pleasure

shall

US / ʃəl /

•

UK / ʃæl /

other
Expressing the future tense, to expect to happen
(Used to say something is required or commanded)
(Used to make a suggestion or ask a question)

harass

US / 'hærəs /

•

UK / ˈhærəs, həˈræs /

verb
To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

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

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

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

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

pitch

US / pɪtʃ /

•

UK / pɪtʃ /

adjecitve
Very dark black color
noun
Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
Attempt to sell/persuade someone of the value of
Degree of slope on e.g. a plane's wing
Measure of how high or low a sound is
Black substance that is very stick when heated
verb
To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
To throw a baseball to a batter
To plunge or fall forward or headlong
To set up a camp or tent for a length of time
To attempt to sell something to someone
To set a sound to a certain level

border

US / 'bɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈbɔrdɚ /

noun
Outer part or edge of something
Line separating one country, state from another
verb
To be right next to another country or state
To form the edge of something
To form the edge of (road, etc.)

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

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

line

US / laɪn /

•

UK / laɪn /

noun
Border that divides two places or regions
Long crease in the skin, often from age
Mark that is long, straight and very thin
Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
Telephone connection
People waiting one behind the other; queue
Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
verb
To put material along the inside of something

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

noun
A company formed for making profit
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

legacy

US / 'leɡəsɪ /

•

UK / ˈlɛɡəsi /

noun
Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
Something left or given by a person who has died

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

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

candid

US / ˈkændɪd /

•

UK / ˈkændɪd /

adjecitve
Saying what you think openly and honestly

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

verb
To carry out an action well or successfully
To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

•

UK / ˈmebi /

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

adverb
Normally; regularly

camp

US / kæmp /

•

UK / kæmp /

noun
A (military) base
Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
Place where people live for a short time in tents
verb
To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

pack

US / pæk /

•

UK / pæk /

noun
Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
Group of people, animals, or objects
verb
To put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
To crowd a place with a large amount of things
To put something into a container to store it

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

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

award

US / ə'wɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈwɔrd /

noun
Prize given to you because you did something well
verb
To give a prize for doing something well

rendition

US / renˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / rɛnˈdɪʃən /

noun
Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

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

hmm

US / m /

•

UK / m /

exclamation
Sound people make when they are confused

arena

US / ə'ri:nə /

•

UK / əˈrinə /

noun
Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment

address

US / ə'dres /

•

UK / əˈdrɛs /

noun
Exact street location of a place
A formal speech to a group of people
verb
To write the place someone lives on a letter
To refer to someone or something formally
To make a formal speech to a group of people
To try to find a solution to; think about

cloth

US / klɔθ /

•

UK / klɔθ, klɑθ /

noun
Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes

tune

US / tju:n /

•

UK / tun, tjun /

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

adjecitve
That surprises you; not expected
noun
Something unexpected that slightly shocks you
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

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

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

•

UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

adjecitve
Having control or influence over
Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

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

minneapolis

US / ˌminiˈæpəlis /

•

UK / ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs /

proper noun
An industrial city and port on the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota; population 382,605 (

lawsuit

US / ˈlɔ:su:t /

•

UK / ˈlɔˌsut /

noun
A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

weight

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

dream

US / dri:m /

•

UK / drim /

noun
A wish or hope for something to happen
Imagination or image of something you want
Images, thoughts, feelings experienced when asleep
verb
To wish for something to happen
To experience thoughts, images while asleep

insight

US / 'ɪnsaɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌsaɪt /

noun
Power to understand people and things very well
Very good understanding of something

aussie

US / ˈɔ:si /

•

UK / ˈɔsi, ˈɔzi /

adjective
Australian.
noun
A person from Australia.

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

•

UK / ˈtebəl /

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

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

kindly

US / ˈkaɪndli /

•

UK / ˈkaɪndli /

adjecitve
Motivated by sympathy, understanding, generosity
adverb
In a caring and helpful manner
Used when making a formal or polite request

food

US / fu:d /

•

UK / fud /

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

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

criticism

US / ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm /

noun
Article or essay that judges quality
Negative judgment of something
Something negative that you say about something
School of thought

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

memo

US / 'meməʊ /

•

UK / ˈmɛmo /

noun
Brief note or message left for another person

comedian

US / kəˈmi:diən /

•

UK / kəˈmidiən /

noun
An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

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

court

US / kɔ:t /

•

UK / kɔrt, kort /

noun
Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
Place where legal cases are decided
Large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
verb
To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
To encourage dangerous behavior
To pay attention to someone to get their support

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

celebrate

US / 'selɪbreɪt /

•

UK / ˈsɛləˌbret /

verb
To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
To express praise or thanks for something

useful

US / ˈju:sfl /

•

UK / ˈjusfəl /

adjecitve
That can help with a particular task

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

davis

US / 'deɪvɪs /

•

UK / 'devɪs /

proper noun
An academic and agricultural city in north central California, west of Sacramento; population 62,593

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

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

due

US / dju: /

•

UK / du, dju /

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

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

US / pɪn /

•

UK / pɪn /

noun
A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
Short for Personal Information Number
Small thin thing with a sharp point, for attaching
verb
To hold someone down so that they can't move
To fasten things together using a sharp point

crowd

US / kraʊd /

•

UK / kraʊd /

noun
Large group of people together in one place
verb
To force too many things, people into
(Lots of people) to meet together in one place

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

gain

US / ɡeɪn /

•

UK / ɡen /

noun
An increase in something, such as weight
verb
To increase in something, such as weight
To get something wanted, needed or valued

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

allege

US / əˈledʒ /

•

UK / əˈlɛdʒ /

verb
To state without proof

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

•

UK / əˈnaʊns /

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

hypocrisy

US / hɪˈpɒkrəsi /

•

UK / hɪˈpɑ:krəsi /

noun
When one decries a thing while doing it themselves

stadium

US / 'steɪdɪəm /

•

UK / ˈstediəm /

noun
Building with a sports field for watching games

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

•

UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

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

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

urgently

US / 'ɜ:dʒəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˈə:dʒəntlɪ /

adverb
So that immediate attention must be given

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

signature

US / ˈsɪgnətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ /

adjecitve
Something that represents a person's work or style
noun
Person's name written in their handwriting

bit

US / bɪt /

•

UK / bɪt /

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

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

veil

US / veɪl /

•

UK / vel /

noun
Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face

humour

US / ˈhju:mə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhjumɚ /

noun
Quality that makes something funny
The quality that makes something funny
verb
To pretend to agree, so people don't get upset

add

US / æd /

•

UK / æd /

verb
To include as well
To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

america

US / ə'merɪkə /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /

noun
The United States of America; North America and/or South America

quit

US / kwɪt /

•

UK / kwɪt /

other
To leave a school etc. without finishing
verb
To leave a job
To leave a place
To leave a school etc. without finishing
To end an action or activity

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

room

US / ru:m /

•

UK / rum, rʊm /

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

background

US / ˈbækgraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /

noun
Images, color, or information behind the main one
Someone's personal work and educational history
A position not as important as the main event
Past events that influence things in the present

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

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

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

jewellery

US / ˈdʒu:əlri /

•

UK / ˈdʒuːəlri /

noun
Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

noun
A certain place or area
A difficult time; awkward situation
Place or ranking on a list
A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
verb
To see someone or something by chance

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

adverb
Used to emphasize the amount of something
noun
Particular aspect of something being thought about
One of various choices that could be made
Particular existing condition or state
(Often long) distance or length of time
How something is done
Route to go to a place
Small street
Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone

acceptance

US / əkˈseptəns /

•

UK / ækˈsɛptəns /

noun
Act of accepting; agreement to accept

empty

US / 'emptɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛmpti /

adjecitve
Containing nothing; with no contents
Without emotions, feelings, meaning or force
noun
Item, e.g. a bottle, whose contents have been used
verb
To remove the contents from something

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

adjecitve
Very very large

fat

US / fæt /

•

UK / fæt /

adjecitve
Having too much weight for the body size
Bringing or having a large amount of money
noun
Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
Oily part of meat

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

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

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

•

UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand after thinking; work out

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

pronoun
Every person; everybody

queen

US / kwi:n /

•

UK / kwin /

adjecitve
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
noun
Person's name
Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
Female royal ruler; the wife of a king
Very successful woman who is the best at something

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

noun
Person's character or particular way of behaving
Basic look, feel or function of something
Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

artist

US / ˈɑ:tɪst /

•

UK / ˈɑrtɪst /

noun
A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

Subtitles section

There are few bigger pop stars in the world right now than Lizzo.

Her fans love her, not just for her music, but also for how candid she is.

As she says, she's unapologetically a big, black, beautiful woman.

But a few days ago, a huge shock when the artist was accused of gross hypocrisy.

Three of Lizzo's former backup dancers announced they're suing her, claiming they were body shamed and sexually harassed.

A court will likely determine the veracity of the allegations.

But just before the controversy blew up, I was given a glimpse behind the scenes of Lizzo's Australian tour.

There aren't too many pop stars in the world who, on their way to stage for a sold out arena show, need to stop to tune their flute.

But safe to say, there are many things about Lizzo that set her apart from the average performer.

And that's why her legion of fans absolutely adores her.

Her catchy hits have people singing along around the world.

But on this particular night in Sydney, it's bordering on hysteria.

They all feel like they know the woman on stage and Lizzo feeds off it, stopping regularly for chats with the crowd.

You look motherfucking

Bitch.

Sometimes it's hard to know if she's a singer or a comedian, but either way, she's a born entertainer.

You're like a force of nature up there.

I am, yeah.

Unstoppable.

I'm proud of it.

You know, I used to perform with like a fold-out table and a fold-out chair and a piece of cloth.

And I was like, this is production level, baby.

This is like, we're Beyonce status.

And now I have this like huge team of people, dancers, flute players, band singers, several wardrobe changes, lights, cameras, action.

Like, it's really exciting.

Oh, look at Melissa trying to be shy.

She's trying to be shy.

They really were humble beginnings for Melissa Jefferson, born in Detroit and raised in Houston.

She studied classical music at university there before quitting, living out of her car for a year, and then moving to Minneapolis to try her hand as a hip hop artist.

Years of hard work saw her eventually break through as a mainstream performer.

The people struggled to pin down to one particular genre.

I think I got that criticism early on just because of the way that I came up.

Wasn't on some industry plant weird shit.

It was on like, I just really had to work hard and play empty bars and clubs and anyone who would have me.

And I am who I am.

I've always been that person.

You know, I've always been super hardworking and curious and talks too much, talks to strangers, you know, like hyperactive and imaginative.

Like, I'm still that now.

You're saying, I am who I am.

I think that's why people love you.

Like, you are you.

Yeah.

You don't pretend to be someone else.

Take it or leave it, baby.

A lot of people are taking it.

I hope so, because I'm giving it.

For the last five years, Lizzo has been churning out hit after hit after hit.

Her music is unashamedly upbeat, humour mixed with body positivity.

Even Lizzo's backup dancers are called the big girls.

I think, you know, when I first started saying I love myself it was radical and it was necessary because people didn't believe it.

People were like, but why would you love yourself?

You're fat.

And it's like, yeah, that's the point.

Like fat people can love themselves.

The Grammy goes to Lizzo.

Her message has resonated big time.

Four Grammy awards, even an Emmy award after Lizzo made a new TV show called Watch Out For The Big Girls, celebrating women of all shapes and sizes.

Her acceptance speech for that award gave an insight into what motivates the 36-year-old.

When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media.

Someone fat like me, black like me, beautiful like me.

If I could go back and tell little Lizzo something, I'd be like, you're going to see that person but bitch, it's going to have to be you.

Your Emmy speech was powerful.

How much for you was that a moment where you realised that you've put people like you centre stage?

It was very surreal.

Now that it's become mainstream and people have gotten caught up with the message and got the memo, I think now it's like, you don't have to be like, every time a big girl walks in the room, yes, queen,

Yes, good.

You don't got to do all of that.

You can just let that big girl exist in her body the way she wants to.

It's like, don't even draw attention to it.

Mind your business, mind your body.

This week though, after our interview, Lizzo was hit with a lawsuit from three of her former dancers, alleging both sexual and religious harassment and perhaps most surprisingly, accusing the singer of body shaming her employees.

In court papers, one dancer, Ariana Davis, claimed Lizzo expressed thinly veiled concerns about her weight gain, although never explicitly stated it.

What goes into my termination is that I had felt for a really long time that they were questioning my abilities due to weight gain.

Lizzo has since released a statement saying usually she chooses not to respond to false allegations, but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.

Adding she would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight.

While we knew nothing of the scandal when we spoke with the performer, perhaps one answer she gave provided a clue trouble was brewing in the background.

Cause even today, like I was having a rough day.

I was sad and stuff earlier today.

And I still feel like for some odd reason, even if I'm having a bad day, or if I'm going through something, people still get good from it.

Maybe I'm like transmuting it or maybe I'm an alchemist, you know?

The news has come as a shock for Lizzo's huge international fan base because the singer celebrates her body constantly, perhaps never more so than by coupling it with one of her other great loves, the flute.

Playing that instrument while twerking has now become her unique signature move.

I think of when I was at school, like the flute was prim and proper.

I didn't envisage one day someone would be playing the flute and twerking.

Yeah, I know.

I remember being young and going to state competitions where the girls didn't really look like me.

And I would have, or going to flute camp and band camp and I'd have earrings and jewellery on.

And all the girls were like, why is she all dressed up?

And I'm like, I'm going to be that flute player that stands out.

After spending some time with Lizzo, what I quickly learned is that she has talent to burn.

See, in Australia at school, like we learned this thing called the recorder.

Do you have recorders in America?

Oh yeah, that's where you start.

Yeah, so like this, I think you go here.

Oh God.

Did you have to play that?

I'll show you hot cross buns.

Yeah, this is what you start on.

Everyone starts on the recorder.

Yeah.

And then you grow the fuck up.

That's

Hot cross buns.

That is the most graceful recorder.

Is that the Titanic?

Is that the one?

Yeah, no, now you're showing off.

Thank you so much.

Can I have this?

Yeah, for sure.

Do you want two?

Thank you.

Lizzo really is full of surprises.

So when she invited me back to her dressing room later in the evening, I had no idea what was in store.

With a fever pitch crowd waiting to see Lizzo in concert in Sydney, I was surprised a few minutes before showtime when her manager told me she urgently wanted me to visit her dressing room.

Shall I knock?

Turns out she's a perfectionist and wasn't happy with her first rendition on the recorder for us a little earlier.

Okay,

I figured it out.

Okay.

All right, I learned how to do up an octave.

All right.

Yay!

You are a musician's musician.

Thank you.

That was fun.

I could not learn it.

You're a master.

You nailed it.

I love it.

Thank you, Lizzo.

We'll see you up there.

But there was an even bigger surprise to come when Lizzo hit the stage a little later that night.

So Sydney, last time I was here, one of my dreams came true.

Y'all helped my dream of playing the Sydney Opera House.

So I thought it was only fitting because one of you guys kindly gave me this instrument to make my second dream come true, playing a recorder in the Sydney arena.

Thank you to the Aussies for giving me this.

If ever you needed proof that Lizzo is a genuine musical talent, then this is it.

A short time after being handed an instrument she hasn't played for two decades, she brings the house down in a packed out stadium.

It's often a throwaway line to say an artist loves Australia, but Lizzo has gone above and beyond to show that she really cares.

Her first tour here was just after the devastating summer of bushfires three and a half years ago.

When so affected by what she saw on the news, she volunteered to pack food hampers for victims of the disasters.

I feel like you got a bit of a soft spot for Australia.

I do.

I think it's because the first time we came to Australia in January, 2020, there was, you know, a national crisis happening.

And I think that like, because of that, I had like a lot of empathy.

I don't know how to say, it's like a trauma bond or something that we have with each other.

And it's like, you know, if you ever need me, I'm here.

And I think now that I'm back, it feels really good.

I know a lot about Australia.

I know more about Australia than I know about any other place.

What's the weirdest thing you've learned so far about Australia?

Hmm.

What is the weirdest thing I've learned about Australia?

The toilets go the opposite way here.

That laugh gets you every time.

For many singers, their music is their legacy, but you can't help thinking that for Lizzo, she wants her legacy to be something much bigger.

Yeah, I mean, I've changed my life and I changed my life with this philosophy.

I just want everything I do to be useful and purposeful in the world, you know?

So I think that that's a good legacy to have, like, oh, you know, I helped.

Your laugh, your smile, like I think people can feel it coming from you.

Well, that makes me happy, you know?

I only want good stuff coming out, even if it's bad stuff coming in.

You know what I mean?

You're drawing back to the recorder.

I know.

I was waiting.

I was like, when is this going to be over so I can play more recorder?

Okay, sorry.

No, no, that's it.

We'll let you play the recorder.

You're free.

There it is.

Sorry.

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