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Top 10 Siouxsie and the Banshees Songs

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approach

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US / ə'prəʊtʃ /

UK / əˈprəʊtʃ /

A2
  • noun
  • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
  • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
  • Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
  • verb
  • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • To request someone to do something specific

both

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US / bəuθ /

UK / boθ /

A1
  • determiner
  • Used to refer to two things at the same time
  • pronoun
  • Used to refer to two things at the same time

guitar

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US / gɪˈtɑ:(r) /

UK / ɡɪˈtɑr /

A2
  • noun
  • Stringed instrument played with the fingers

identity

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US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

B1
  • noun
  • Collection of qualities that makes a person

result

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US / rɪ'zʌlt /

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2
  • noun
  • Something produced through tests or experiments
  • Final score of a competition, election or game
  • verb
  • To be the outcome of other causes and effects

show

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US / ʃəʊ /

UK / ʃo /

A1
  • 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

vocal

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US / ˈvəʊkl /

UK / ˈvoʊkl /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
  • Concerning the voice

add

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US / æd /

UK / æd /

A1
  • verb
  • To include as well
  • To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

take

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US / teɪk /

UK / tek /

A1
  • noun
  • Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
  • verb
  • To accept something that is offered
  • To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
  • To use a camera to make (a photo)
  • To pick up something and go away with it
  • To study a subject in school
  • To attempt to pass (an exam)
  • To require a certain amount of time, money, space

room

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US / ru:m /

UK / rum, rʊm /

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  • 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

apparent

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US / ə'pærənt /

UK / əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr- /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Easy to see or clearly understand
  • Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be

abuse

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US / ə'bju:s /

UK / əˈbjuz /

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  • noun
  • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
  • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
  • verb
  • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
  • To use something wrongly or dishonestly
  • To insult someone or swear at them

build

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US / bɪld /

UK / bɪld /

A1
  • noun
  • Your physical shape; physique
  • verb
  • To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • To construct a house, office, factory

fourth

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US / fɔ:θ /

UK / fɔ:rθ /

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  • noun
  • 4th

feature

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US / 'fi:tʃə(r) /

UK / ˈfitʃɚ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Main; important
  • noun
  • Special report in a magazine or paper
  • Distinctive or important point of something
  • verb
  • To highlight or give special importance to

post

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US / pəʊst /

UK / post /

A1
  • noun
  • Message delivered or shared in an online group
  • Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
  • Job or position within an organization or company
  • Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go
  • verb
  • To send a letter or package using stamps
  • To share a message on an internet discussion group
  • To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
  • To put a message in public for everyone to see

string

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US / strɪŋ /

UK / strɪŋ /

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  • noun
  • A line of connected objects
  • Thick thread; thin rope
  • verb
  • To tie or connect things together with a thread

sumptuous

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US / ˈsʌmptʃuəs /

UK / ˈsʌmptʃuəs /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • (Of food, a feast, etc.) rich; delicious

work

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US / wɜ:k /

UK / wɚk /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Activity completed in order to make money
  • noun
  • The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • Everything created by an author, artist, musician
  • Activity you do in order to make money
  • Place of employment
  • Final product or result of a some labor or effort
  • verb
  • To bring into a specific state of success
  • To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
  • To do your job in your company or workplace
  • To make an effort to do something
  • To operate a machine or device

adept

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US / əˈdept /

UK / əˈdɛpt /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Being highly skilled in some activity

elephant

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US / ˈelɪfənt /

UK / ˈɛləfənt /

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  • noun
  • Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks

debut

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US / 'deɪbju: /

UK / deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju /

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  • noun
  • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star

israel

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US / 'ɪzreɪl /

UK / 'ɪzreɪl /

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  • noun
  • Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

move

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US / mu:v /

UK / muv /

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  • 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

section

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US / 'sekʃn /

UK / ˈsɛkʃən /

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  • noun
  • A part of a whole
  • Specific area or region within a larger place
  • Specific group of people from a larger group
  • Part of a book, newspaper, etc.
  • verb
  • To divide something into smaller parts

their

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US / ðɛː /

UK / ðer /

A1
  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

yes

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US / jes /

UK / jɛs /

A1
  • adverb
  • Way to say you agree or will do something

way

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US / weɪ /

UK / we /

A1
  • 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

between

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US / bɪˈtwi:n /

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1
  • preposition
  • From one person, thing, or place, to another
  • In the space that separates two objects
  • Among two or more people who share something

contribution

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US / ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

UK / ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

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  • noun
  • Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
  • Article published in magazine or newspaper
  • Regular payments to the government for a pension

catwoman

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largely

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US / ˈlɑ:dʒli /

UK / ˈlɑ:rdʒli /

A2
  • adverb
  • In large part; mainly or chiefly

very

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US / 'verɪ /

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

xenophobic

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US / ˌzenə'fəʊbɪk /

UK / ˌzenə'foʊbɪk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Having abnormal fear, hatred of the foreign

length

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US / leŋθ /

UK / leŋθ /

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  • noun
  • Distance from one end of a pool to the other
  • Measurement of distance or of time

list

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US / lɪst /

UK / lɪst /

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  • noun
  • Lean of a boat to one side
  • Series of written names, words or numbers
  • verb
  • To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • To present for sale for a specific price
  • To write a series of names, words, or numbers

polished

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US / ˈpɒlɪʃt /

UK / ˈpɑlɪʃt /

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  • other
  • To improve by practicing or working on it
  • verb
  • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
  • To improve by practicing or working on it

all

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US / ɔ:l /

UK / ɔl /

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

christmas

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US / ˈkrɪsməs /

UK / ˈkrɪsməs /

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  • noun
  • Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26

exotic

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US / ɪɡ'zɒtɪk /

UK / ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Being very different or unusual
  • Strange because from a different area of the world

killer

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US / ˈkɪlə(r) /

UK / ˈkɪlɚ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being appealing or funny
  • noun
  • Something that is a challenge to deal with
  • Person, thing or animal that kills

its

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US / ɪts /

UK / ɪts /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
  • determiner
  • Of something; belonging or related to something
  • other
  • Possessive form of “it”

return

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US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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

top

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US / tɒp /

UK / tɑp /

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

who

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US / hu: /

UK / hu /

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  • pronoun
  • Which person
  • Used to introduce information about people

batman

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US / 'bætmən /

UK / ˈbætmən /

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  • noun
  • An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer

display

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US / dɪˈspleɪ /

UK / dɪˈsple /

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  • noun
  • Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
  • verb
  • (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
  • To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
  • To put so they can be seen or be bought

otherworldly

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US / 'ʌðə'wɜ:ldlɪ /

UK / ˌʌðɚˈwə:ldli /

C2
  • adjecitve
  • Not belonging to this world; alien; weird

thank

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US / θæŋk /

UK / θæŋk /

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  • verb
  • To tell someone you are grateful to them

chinese

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US / /

UK / /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of China

career

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US / kə'rɪə(r) /

UK / kəˈrɪr /

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

heck

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US / hek /

UK / hɛk /

A1
  • exclamation
  • Expressing surprise, or frustration

legion

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US / 'li:dʒən /

UK / ˈlidʒən /

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  • noun
  • Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army

just

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US / dʒʌst /

UK / dʒʌst /

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  • adjecitve
  • Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
  • Doing or being what is right or fair
  • Legally correct; having enough evidence
  • adverb
  • Almost; nearly
  • Exactly at the time of
  • Exactly (the same as, like)

rhythm

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US / ˈrɪðəm /

UK / ˈrɪðəm /

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  • noun
  • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • A pattern of sound and beats in music

religious

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US / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

UK / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /

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  • adjecitve
  • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith

tribute

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US / 'trɪbju:t /

UK / ˈtrɪbjut /

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  • noun
  • Something that is said or done to show respect
  • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection

face

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US / feɪs /

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

fan

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US / fæn /

UK / fæn /

A2
  • 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

those

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US / ðəʊz /

UK / ðoz /

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

urge

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US / ɜ:dʒ /

UK / ɚdʒ /

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

accompaniment

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US / əˈkʌmpənimənt /

UK / əˈkʌmpənimənt, əˈkʌmpni- /

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  • noun
  • Music played to support a person singing

djinn

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US / dʒɪn /

UK / dʒɪn /

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  • noun
  • (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth andi

grow

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US / ɡrəʊ /

UK / ɡro /

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  • 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

melody

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US / 'melədɪ /

UK / ˈmɛlədi /

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  • noun
  • Song; music
  • Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune

personality

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US / ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti /

UK / ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti /

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  • noun
  • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • Person who is famous; celebrity

sensibility

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US / ˌsensəˈbɪləti /

UK / ˌsɛnsəˈbɪlɪti /

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  • noun
  • Feeling/reaction that a person has about something
  • Ability to understand complex feelings

set

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US / set /

UK / sɛt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Prepared for something; ready
  • noun
  • Complete group of something
  • Place where a television show or movie is filmed
  • Group of games in a tennis match
  • Device that receives radio or television signals
  • verb
  • To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
  • To decide upon or choose something
  • To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
  • To decide on a price for something
  • To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
  • To be located in a specific place or time
  • To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
  • To put someone in a certain condition or state
  • (Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

song

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US / sɒŋ /

UK / sɔ:ŋ /

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  • noun
  • Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
  • Music with words that are sung to it
  • Art or tradition of singing

valentine

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US / ˈvæləntaɪn /

UK / ˈvælənˌtaɪn /

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  • noun
  • The person you date on Valentine's Day

within

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US / wɪˈðɪn /

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

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  • adverb
  • Inside the limits of an area, time or range
  • preposition
  • From the inside of something

defy

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US / dɪ'faɪ /

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  • verb
  • To refuse to obey; be resistant to

border

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US / 'bɔ:də(r) /

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  • 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.)

incorporate

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US / ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt /

UK / ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret /

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  • verb
  • To form into a company or business corporation
  • To include or involve as part of something else

much

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US / mʌtʃ /

UK / mʌtʃ /

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  • 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

music

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US / 'mju:zɪk /

UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

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

for

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US / fə(r) /

UK / fɔr,fə /

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

rank

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US / ræŋk /

UK / ræŋk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Complete and total; very obvious
  • Growing out of control
  • (Of a smell) very bad; pungent; stinking
  • noun
  • Group of people with a certain level of status
  • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
  • A place for taxis to wait for customers
  • Row in which people stand side by side, as in army
  • verb
  • To rate or class things
  • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
  • To put items into a sequence, e.g. of importance

through

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US / θru: /

UK / θru /

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  • 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

airy

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US / ˈeəri /

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  • adjecitve
  • With a feeling of wide open space

highly

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US / ˈhaɪli /

UK / 'haɪlɪ /

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  • adverb
  • In a manner that shows approval
  • More than usual; to a great degree

mystery

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US / ˈmɪstri /

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

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  • noun
  • Quality of being strange and not understood
  • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
  • Something that is not known

spooky

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US / ˈspu:ki /

UK / ˈspuki /

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  • adjecitve
  • Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

susan

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atmospheric

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US / ˌætməsˈferɪk /

UK / ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr- /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning or located in the air around us

kraut

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US / kraut /

UK / kraʊt /

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  • noun
  • Offensive term for a person of German descent

subject

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US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

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  • noun
  • Citizen of an area or country
  • The person or thing that does the action of a verb
  • People who take part in experiments or tests
  • An area of study at school, e.g. math, history
  • What a book, article etc. is about; theme
  • verb
  • To cause to suffer or experience something

sound

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US / saʊnd /

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  • 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

aid

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US / eɪd /

UK / ed /

A2
  • noun
  • Action of giving help to others
  • Money or help given to those who need it
  • verb
  • To help others and provide things

never

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US / 'nevə(r) /

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

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  • adverb
  • Not ever; not at any time

scope

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US / skəʊp /

UK / skoʊp /

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  • noun
  • Opportunity for action or thought
  • Range of things included or dealt with
  • Instrument that you use to look at things
  • verb
  • to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out

special

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US / 'speʃl /

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

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

spirit

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US / 'spɪrɪt /

UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

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  • noun
  • Person's strong determination or attitude
  • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
  • Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
  • Appearance or sense of a dead person
  • verb
  • To take someone away as if by magic

hang

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US / hæŋ /

UK / hæŋ /

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  • verb
  • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
  • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
  • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear

most

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US / məʊst /

UK / most /

A1
  • adverb
  • Very; extremely
  • Greatest possible degree
  • pronoun
  • Nearly all of something

stack

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US / stæk /

UK / stæk /

B1
  • noun
  • A large number or amount of something
  • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
  • verb
  • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
  • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes

completely

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US / kəmˈpli:tli /

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1
  • adverb
  • In every way or as much as possible

lurk

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US / lɜ:k /

UK / lɜ:rk /

B2
  • verb
  • To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong

release

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US / rɪ'li:s /

UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2
  • 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

another

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US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • One more, but not this
  • determiner
  • One more added
  • pronoun
  • One more (thing)

critic

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US / 'krɪtɪk /

UK / ˈkrɪtɪk /

A2
  • noun
  • Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions

riff

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US / rɪf /

UK / rɪf /

C1
  • noun
  • Short series of repeated notes in music

and

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US / ənd /

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Used to refer to two or more things
  • Plus; in addition; on top of that
  • Used to introduce an action that follows another

back

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US / bæk /

UK / bæk /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
  • adverb
  • Have returned to a place you were before
  • noun
  • The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
  • Location at the rear of something
  • The reverse of side something
  • Area on the rear of your body
  • verb
  • To bet money on something
  • To go backwards in a car
  • To support and encourage someone or some cause

helix

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US / 'hi:lɪks /

UK / ˈhilɪks /

C1
  • noun
  • Three-dimensional shape of a cone-like object

harsh

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US / hɑ:ʃ /

UK / hɑrʃ /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
  • Being severe and unkind

along

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US / əˈlɒŋ /

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1
  • adverb
  • As a companion; taken with someone
  • preposition
  • At a point on a line

brood

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US / bru:d /

UK / brud /

B2
  • noun
  • The young of certain animals especially birds
  • verb
  • (Of birds) to hatch or sit on eggs
  • To think moodily or anxiously about something

from

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US / frəm /

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1
  • preposition
  • Starting at a particular place, time or level

garden

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US / ˈgɑ:dn /

UK / ˈgɑ:rdn /

A2
  • noun
  • Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
  • Public park in which visitors can see flowers
  • verb
  • To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables

out

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US / aʊt /

UK / aʊt /

A1
  • adverb
  • No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
  • Away from home, business, or the usual place
  • In a direction/movement away from inside or center
  • noun
  • Act when a batter cannot continue playing
  • verb
  • To tell people a secret

over

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US / 'əʊvə(r) /

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1
  • adverb
  • Finished; no longer happening
  • Towards the ground/away from a standing position
  • noun
  • A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
  • other
  • Finished
  • preposition
  • Showing the relation when a thing is above another
  • On or covering something
  • Above or across something
  • More than you need
  • From one side to the other
  • In the direction of; toward

poke

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US / pəʊk /

UK / pok /

B2
  • verb
  • To give a push, thrust, or jab

mystique

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US / mɪˈstiːk /

UK / mɪˈstiːk /

C1
  • noun
  • Certain quality that makes something interesting

altogether

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US / ˌɔ:ltəˈgeðə(r) /

UK / ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ /

A2
  • adverb
  • All things considered
  • Completely and entirely, fully
  • With all included and counted

complacent

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US / kəmˈpleɪsnt /

UK / kəmˈplesənt /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Unconcerned, self-satisfied

owner

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US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

A1
  • noun
  • Person who owns or has something

where

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US / hwɛə /

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1
  • conjunction
  • At or in the place which
  • In whatever place
  • pronoun
  • Word you use to ask the location of something

any

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US / 'enɪ /

UK / ˈɛni /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • One, or some, no matter which
  • pronoun
  • One (thing) of many; some

dive

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US / daɪv /

UK / daɪv /

B1
  • noun
  • Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
  • Rapid fall through air
  • A jump into water head-first from a high place
  • Rapid fall in the value or price of something
  • verb
  • To swim deep under water with an air supply
  • To rapid fall through air
  • To jump into water head-first
  • (Of prices) to rapidly fall

danny

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UK / ˈdæni /

A1

decide

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US / dɪ'saɪd /

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2
  • verb
  • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • To make a legal judgment in court
  • to affect the result of something

come

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US / kʌm /

UK / kʌm /

A1
  • verb
  • To arrive at a place
  • (Of mail) to be delivered
  • To move toward someone; go with someone
  • To reach a certain point or state

german

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US / ˈdʒɜːmən /

UK / ˈdʒɜːrmən /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of Germany
  • noun
  • Person from Germany

layer

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US / ˈleiə /

UK / ˈleɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • One of several sheets of a material or object
  • verb
  • To put things one on top of another

experiment

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US / ɪk'sperɪmənt /

UK / ɪkˈspɛrəmənt /

A2
  • noun
  • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • verb
  • To create and perform tests to research something
  • To try something new that you haven't tried before

local

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US / ˈləʊkl /

UK / ˈloʊkl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
  • noun
  • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • People who live in the area being discussed
  • The pub you most frequently go to

sarcastic

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US / sɑ:ˈkæstɪk /

UK / sɑrˈkæstɪk /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Being rude and critical

studio

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US / 'stju:dɪəʊ /

UK / ˈstudio, ˈstju- /

A2
  • noun
  • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.

anthem

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US / ˈænθəm /

UK / ˈænθəm /

B2
  • noun
  • Special song that represents a nation or group

beyond

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US / bɪ'jɒnd /

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2
  • adverb
  • On or to the farther side
  • In addition to
  • preposition
  • Later in time than
  • Out of the limits of

couple

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US / 'kʌpl /

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2
  • 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

latter

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US / 'lætə(r) /

UK / ˈlætɚ /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Near the end off
  • adverb
  • Being the second of two people, things
  • noun
  • The second or last mentioned thing

something

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US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1
  • 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

dance

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US / dɑ:ns /

UK / dæns /

A1
  • noun
  • A series of steps and movements in time to music
  • A social event with dancing while music is playing
  • verb
  • To move your body rhythmically to music

flavour

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US / ˈfleɪvə(r) /

UK / ˈflevɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • verb
  • To add extra taste to a food

into

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US / 'ɪntə /

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1
  • preposition
  • Moving or going inside something
  • In the same direction as; in the direction of
  • So as to become; taking the state of

john

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US / dʒɔn /

UK / dʒɑn /

A1
  • noun
  • A toilet.
  • A prostitute's client.
  • proper noun
  • (1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
  • The name of six kings of Portugal.

masterpiece

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US / ˈmɑ:stəpi:s /

UK / ˈmæstɚˌpis /

B2
  • noun
  • Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist

other

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US / 'ʌðə(r) /

UK / ˈʌðər /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • A thing different from that mentioned
  • determiner
  • (Something) else; not the first (one)
  • pronoun
  • Being the one and only thing of that category

one

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US / wʌn /

UK / wʌn /

A1
  • pronoun
  • You; we; people in general; someone
  • The thing or person previously referred to
  • adjecitve
  • Used to refer to people generally
  • Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
  • number
  • Number 1

perfect

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US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • So good it cannot be improved
  • verb
  • To do something so well, it cannot be done better

rock

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US / rɒk /

UK / rɑk /

A1
  • noun
  • Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
  • Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
  • Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
  • verb
  • To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • To be extremely effective or pleasing
  • To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
  • To move back and forth or from side to side

root

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US / ru:t /

UK / rut, rʊt /

A2
  • noun
  • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • The origin or starting place of something
  • A number that is multiplied by itself
  • Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
  • Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
  • Base part of a word to which affixes can be added
  • verb
  • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
  • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
  • To stop someone moving, as through fear

enviable

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US / ˈenviəbl /

UK / ˈɛnviəbəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Causing jealousy

epic

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US / 'epɪk /

UK / ˈɛpɪk /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • noun
  • A long story, often about many people and events

kahn

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order

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US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • Instructions to others to do what you want
  • State in which things are neat and organized
  • What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
  • Social or political control of an area
  • verb
  • To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
  • To give instructions to others to do what you want
  • To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

make

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US / meɪk /

UK / mek /

A1
  • noun
  • Product made by a particular company; brand
  • verb
  • To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • To get to (a place) on time
  • To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
  • To create something by putting things together
  • To earn a certain amount of money at a job
  • To cause or force a person to do something
  • To cause something to happen or be formed

shine

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US / ʃaɪn /

UK / ʃaɪn /

A2
  • noun
  • Act of using a polish to clean shoes
  • verb
  • To point a light in a certain direction
  • To make something clean by using a polish
  • To make or produce a bright light

steal

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US / sti:l /

UK / stil /

A1
  • noun
  • A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • Act of taking the ball or a base from another
  • verb
  • To move quietly or secretly to or from a place
  • To secretly take something that belongs to another

across

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US / əˈkrɔs /

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1
  • adverb
  • Distance from one side to another
  • (Go) from one side to the other of something

bass

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US / beɪs /

UK / beɪs /

B2
  • noun
  • Type of fish
  • Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
  • Lowest-sounding singing voice

happy

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US / ˈhæpi /

UK / ˈhæpi /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Feeling pleasure or joy; glad

may

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US / meɪ /

UK / me /

A1
  • noun
  • 5th month of the year
  • other
  • Used to express a desire
  • Expresses permission, possibility or probability
  • Used to show that a thing could be true

school

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US / sku:l /

UK / skul /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being to do with schools and education
  • noun
  • Large group of fish that swim together
  • Education of a child
  • Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
  • A particular belief or idea about something
  • verb
  • To teach or train someone to know or do something

this

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US / ðɪs /

UK / ðɪs /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Used to indicate something already been discussed
  • Used to indicate something happening around now
  • adverb
  • An indication by a physical motion or gesture
  • A specific amount of
  • determiner
  • Person, thing, or idea near you
  • pronoun
  • Person, thing that has already been discussed

swirl

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US / swɜ:l /

UK / swɜrl /

B1
  • verb
  • To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern

also

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US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1
  • adverb
  • In addition; too; in a similar way

alternative

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US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /

UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • A different choice
  • noun
  • Something different you can choose

critical

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US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Making a negative judgment of something
  • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
  • Most important part

how

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US / haʊ /

UK / haʊ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • To what degree? in what amount?
  • adverb
  • (Used to explain the way to do something)
  • exclamation
  • For what purpose or reason?
  • (Used to ask someone or something's condition)

year

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US / jə: /

UK / jɪr /

A1
  • noun
  • Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • Used to refer to the age of a person

you

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US / jʊ /

UK / ju /

A1
  • pronoun
  • Person someone is speaking or writing to
  • Person or people in general

band

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US / bænd /

UK / bænd /

A1
  • 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

although

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US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Despite the fact that; however

favourite

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US / ˈfeɪvərɪt /

UK / 'fevərɪt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Best liked or most enjoyed
  • noun
  • A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most

deep

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US / di:p /

UK / dip /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Complex and important
  • Extreme or intense
  • Going far down from the surface
  • Low in pitch, as a sound
  • adverb
  • At a certain distance beneath the surface

watchmojo

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US / ˈwɔtʃˌdɔ:g, -ˌdɔg /

UK / ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ /

A1

truly

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US / 'tru:lɪ /

UK / ˈtruli /

A2
  • adverb
  • In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

surprised

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US / səˈpraɪzd /

UK / sərˈpraɪzd /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Feeling a shock when something unexpected happens
  • verb
  • To do something that another person didn't expect

big

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US / bɪɡ /

UK / bɪɡ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Popular
  • Serious
  • Large

creative

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US / krɪ'eɪtɪv /

UK / kriˈetɪv /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Having the ability to make something new

fit

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US / fɪt /

UK / fɪt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Good looking; physically attractive
  • Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
  • noun
  • Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
  • verb
  • To install a machine, equipment etc.
  • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
  • To be the right size and shape that you want

kaleidoscope

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US / kə'laɪdəskəʊp /

UK / kəˈlaɪdəˌskop /

C1
  • noun
  • Tube you twist to see changing colored patterns

let

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US / let /

UK / lɛt /

A1
  • verb
  • To allow someone to do something
  • Introducing a suggestion to do something together
  • To rent a house, etc. to others

expansiveness

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US / ɪkˈspænsɪvnəs /

UK / ɪkˈspænsɪvnəs /

C2
  • noun
  • Quality characterized by its large size or amount

nostalgia

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US / nɒˈstældʒə /

UK / nəˈstældʒə /

B2
  • noun
  • Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past

might

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US / maɪt /

UK / maɪt /

A1
  • other
  • Used to politely request an action
  • Used to express that something could happen
  • Power, strength, force or influence

seek

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US / si:k /

UK / sik /

A2
  • verb
  • To ask someone for help
  • To search for; try to find or do; look for
  • To try to achieve something

the

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US / ðə /

UK / ðə /

A1
  • article
  • Used to refer to something already mentioned
  • Used to show there is only one of something
  • determiner
  • Used to describe all of a family

upbeat

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US / ˈʌpbi:t /

UK / ˈʌpˌbit /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Being positive and cheerful

equally

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US / ˈi:kwəli /

UK / ˈiːkwəli /

A1
  • adverb
  • In an equal, even, or identical manner

intentionally

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US / ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ /

UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ /

B1
  • adverb
  • With a plan to do or achieve something

surface

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US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
  • noun
  • Top layer of the ground or of water
  • Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
  • Outside or upper layer of something
  • verb
  • To give (road) a top layer
  • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
  • To come to the top of something; emerge
  • To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

welcome

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US / 'welkəm /

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being what was wanted or needed
  • noun
  • Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
  • verb
  • To greet someone who has just arrived
  • To accept or receive something happily and gladly

content

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US / 'kɒntent /

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Being happy or satisfied
  • noun
  • Information in something, e.g. book or computer

ethereal

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US / iˈθɪəriəl /

UK / iˈθɪriəl /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Light and delicate, especially in an unnatural way

experimental

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US / ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl /

UK / ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Using techniques that are different or untried

nearly

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US / ˈniəli /

UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1
  • adverb
  • Not completely; almost

potentially

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US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1
  • adverb
  • That could happen or become reality

but

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US / bət /

UK / bʌt,bət /

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

good

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US / ɡʊd /

UK / ɡʊd /

A1
  • 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

formation

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US / fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn /

UK / fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn /

B1
  • noun
  • Process of creating; making a particular shape

give

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US / ɡɪv /

UK / ɡɪv /

A1
  • noun
  • Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • verb
  • To hand over or present something to someone
  • To cause someone to have or experience something

sonic

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US / ˈsɒnɪk /

UK / ˈsɑ:nɪk /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning sound, its waves, and speed

single

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US / 'sɪŋɡl /

UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being one only, without others
  • Only; merely
  • Not married or in a relationship
  • noun
  • One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • An individual song from a CD or album
  • Person who is not married or in a relationship

chorus

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US / ˈkɔ:rəs /

UK / ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor- /

B2
  • noun
  • Part of a song that is repeated
  • Something spoken together by many people or birds
  • verb
  • To speak or sing together at one time

danceable

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US / ˈdɑːnsəbl /

UK / ˈdænsəbl /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Suitable for dancing

not

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US / nɒt /

UK / nɑt /

A1
  • adverb
  • Word indicating the negative
  • (Used to form the negative of verbs)

our

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US / 'aʊə(r) /

UK / aʊr /

A1
  • determiner
  • Belonging to us

output

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US / 'aʊtpʊt /

UK / ˈaʊtˌpʊt /

A2
  • noun
  • Amount of something that is produced
  • verb
  • To produce data or information, as a computer

texture

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US / ˈtekstʃə(r) /

UK / ˈtɛkstʃɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Quality from different elements, as in music
  • Look and feel of a substance or material
  • verb
  • To give a particular look or feel to a surface

whole

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US / həul /

UK / hol /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Complete or full; all of
  • Being in a good condition
  • noun
  • Complete amount or sum; total

alongside

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US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1
  • preposition
  • Side by side with something

goth

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US / gɒθ /

UK / gɑ:θ /

A1
  • other
  • One of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the rd to th centuries

pioneer

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US / ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r) /

UK / ˌpaɪəˈnɪr /

B1
  • noun
  • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • verb
  • To begin or discover something new
  • To take part in the development of something new

structure

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US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
  • verb
  • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

tinderbox

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US / ˈtɪndəbɒks /

UK / ˈtɪndərbɑ:ks /

C2
  • noun
  • A situation that is a potential source of trouble

address

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US / ə'dres /

UK / əˈdrɛs /

A1
  • 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

dream

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US / dri:m /

UK / drim /

A1
  • 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

feeling

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US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /

UK / ˈfilɪŋ /

A1
  • noun
  • Sensation or emotion you experience
  • verb
  • To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • To sense through direct contact; touch

mood

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US / mu:d /

UK / mud /

A1
  • noun
  • Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel

slow

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US / sləʊ /

UK / sloʊ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
  • (Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
  • Having difficulty understanding simple things
  • Moving or happening without speed; not fast
  • verb
  • To move, with less speed than before
  • To move or go without much speed

book

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US / bʊk /

UK / bʊk /

A1
  • noun
  • Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
  • verb
  • (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
  • To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
  • To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

evocative

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US / ɪˈvɒkətɪv /

UK / ɪˈvɑkətɪv /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories

psychedelic

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US / ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk /

UK / ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk /

C2
  • adjecitve
  • Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes

effect

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US / ɪ'fekt /

UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1
  • noun
  • An advantage, benefit
  • Change brought about by a cause; result

intentional

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US / ɪnˈtenʃənl /

UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve

resist

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US / rɪ'zɪst /

UK / rɪˈzɪst /

A2
  • verb
  • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • To fight or prevent something from happening
  • To refuse to accept something new or different
  • To stop yourself from doing, e.g. eating something

punk

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US / pʌŋk /

UK / pʌŋk /

B2
  • noun
  • Violent or criminal young man

sense

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US / sens /

UK / sɛns /

A1
  • noun
  • Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • Normal or clear state of mind
  • Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
  • verb
  • To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
  • To recognize the presence of something

embrace

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US / ɪm'breɪs /

UK / ɛmˈbres /

B1
  • noun
  • Act of holding someone closely
  • verb
  • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

rhythmic

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US / ˈrɪðmɪk /

UK / ˈrɪðmɪk /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Having a pattern of sound and beats
  • noun
  • Having a pattern of events and motions

pick

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US / pɪk /

UK / pɪk /

A1
  • noun
  • Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • Item selected from a group of choices
  • verb
  • To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
  • To decide on a thing from various choices; select
  • To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

really

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US / ˈri:əli /

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1
  • adverb
  • Used to stress something that is said; definitely
  • In a true or accurate manner
  • Very

mysterious

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US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Unusual; hard to understand or work out

stab

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US / stæb /

UK / stæb /

B1
  • verb
  • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone

would

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US / wʊd /

UK / wʊd /

A1
  • other
  • Used to indicate something imagined
  • Used to ask or request something politely
  • Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
  • Used to indicate a preference
  • Used to indicate a reaction
  • Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
  • Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

darkness

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US / 'dɑ:knəs /

UK / ˈdɑrknɪs /

A2
  • noun
  • The state or quality of being dark in color

hole

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US / həʊl /

UK / hol /

A2
  • noun
  • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
  • Opening into or through something
  • An awkward or difficult situation
  • Dirty or unpleasant place with poor facilities
  • verb
  • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole

know

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US / nəʊ /

UK / noʊ /

A1
  • verb
  • To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • To feel sure or be convinced about something
  • To discover or be aware of something
  • To be able to distinguish
  • To have knowledge of things

count

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US / kaʊnt /

UK / kaʊnt /

A2
  • noun
  • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
  • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
  • verb
  • To add things together to find the total number
  • To matter or be important
  • To include someone or something in a final number

choral

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US / ˈkɔ:rəl /

UK / ˈkɔrəl,ˈkor- /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • (Music) Sung or intended to be sung by a choir

end

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US / end /

UK / ɛnd /

A1
  • noun
  • The point where a process or activity stops
  • A point that marks the limit of something; finish
  • Goal or desired result
  • The tip, edge or limit of something
  • verb
  • To be the last part of something

guitarist

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US / ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst /

UK / ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst /

A2
  • noun
  • Musician who plays the guitar

smith

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US / smɪθ /

UK / smɪθ /

A1
  • noun
  • Someone who works hot metal to make things
  • Someone who works hot metal by hammering it
  • other
  • Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in
  • Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in )
  • Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
  • Someone who works at something specified

almost

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US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1
  • adverb
  • Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

holiday

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US / ˈhɒlədeɪ /

UK / ˈhɑ:lədeɪ /

A1
  • noun
  • Day when people don't go to work or school
  • A day for a culture to celebrate; festival day
  • Time of year when people go somewhere for fun/rest

have

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US / həv /

UK / hæv /

A1
  • verb
  • To drink, smoke, eat or use something
  • To experience the effects of something
  • To organize an event, or join in an activity
  • To own, possess, or hold something
  • To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

presence

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US / ˈprezns /

UK / ˈprɛzəns /

A2
  • noun
  • The same place or area that a person is
  • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
  • Something not physically seen but felt to be there
  • Feeling a person gives by being noticeable

prior

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US / 'praɪə(r) /

UK / ˈpraɪɚ /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Existing or coming earlier in time
  • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
  • noun
  • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery

tim

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US / tɪm /

UK / tɪm /

A1
  • abbreviation
  • Timothy (especially in biblical references).

uniquely

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US / jʊ'ni:klɪ /

UK / jʊ'ni:klɪ /

A2
  • adverb
  • In an unusual manner

stereotype

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US / 'sterɪətaɪp /

UK / ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp, ˈstɪr- /

B2
  • noun
  • False categorization of people as all the same
  • verb
  • To wrongly categorize people as all the same

banshee

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US / bænˈʃi: /

UK / ˈbænʃi /

C2
  • noun
  • Female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

hypnotic

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US / hɪpˈnɒtɪk /

UK / hɪpˈnɑtɪk /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Of or producing hypnosis or a similar condition

excellent

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US / ˈeksələnt /

UK / ˈɛksələnt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Extremely good

upon

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US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1
  • preposition
  • More formal term for 'on'

with

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US / wɪð /

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1
  • preposition
  • As an employee of a certain company
  • Against something or someone
  • By using something as a means
  • Due to; because of
  • Including
  • Possessing as a feature
  • Related to
  • (Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
  • Used to express that people or things are together

economic

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US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning trade, industry, and money

dancefloor

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US / /

UK / /

C2
  • noun
  • An area in a club, etc. for people to dance

hand

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US / hænd /

UK / hænd /

A1
  • noun
  • Cards given to a player in a card game
  • Piece of a clock that points to the time
  • Someone who performs physical tasks or work
  • Body part at the end of a person's arm
  • Help for someone performing a particular action
  • Condition of having power or influence
  • Member of the crew of a ship
  • verb
  • To give something to someone personally

everyday

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US / ˈevrideɪ /

UK / ˈɛvriˈde /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary

exceptional

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US / ɪkˈsepʃənl /

UK / ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Being extremely and unusually good
  • (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal

next

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US / nekst /

UK / nɛkst /

A1
  • adverb
  • The one that follows another in time or order
  • At a time or place directly after the present one
  • noun
  • The one that follows after
  • adjecitve
  • Immediately after the previous one
  • First occurrence after the present one

mind

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US / maɪnd /

UK / maɪnd /

A1
  • 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

relentless

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US / rɪ'lentləs /

UK / rɪˈlɛntlɪs /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Continuing without slowing or losing strength

spiteful

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US / ˈspaɪtfl /

UK / ˈspaɪtfəl /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt

choice

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US / tʃɔɪs /

UK / tʃɔɪs /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Of good quality or taste; desirable
  • noun
  • Decision between two or more possibilities

percussive

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US / pəˈkʌsɪv /

UK / pɚˈkʌsɪv /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Involving percussion or percussive instruments

purr

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US / pɜ:(r) /

UK / pə: /

C1
  • verb
  • To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat

see

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US / si: /

UK / si /

A1
  • verb
  • To go on a date with someone
  • To predict whether something is, or will be true
  • To understand what someone says
  • To use your eyes to look at something
  • To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
  • To visit or meet with someone
  • To find out by waiting or looking
  • To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

decade

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US / ˈdekeɪd /

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1
  • noun
  • Period of 10 years

break

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US / breɪk /

UK / brek /

A1
  • 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

full

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US / fʊl /

UK / fʊl /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Containing all the parts; complete
  • Containing or holding as much as possible
  • Having had enough food
  • adverb
  • In a direct manner; completely

hear

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US / hɪə(r) /

UK / hɪr /

A1
  • verb
  • To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • To be told or find out information or facts
  • To consider or listen to a court case

infectious

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US / ɪnˈfekʃəs /

UK / ɪnˈfɛkʃəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Capable of transmitting disease to others
  • Able to be spread easily
  • Making others feel like laughing

quirky

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US / 'kwɜ:kɪ /

UK / 'kwɜ:kɪ /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Odd or unusual; strange

dark

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US / dɑ:k /

UK / dɑrk /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Of a color that is not light
  • Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
  • Having little or no light; not light in color
  • noun
  • The time of day when the sky is black

group

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US / ɡru:p /

UK / ɡrup /

A1
  • noun
  • Two or more musicians who play music together
  • Number of people or things gathered together
  • verb
  • To combine or collect objects or people together

world

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US / wɜ:ld /

UK / wɜrld /

A1
  • noun
  • All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • Political division due to some kind of similarity

asian

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US / ˈeɪʃn /

UK / ˈeɪʃn /

A1
  • noun
  • A native or inhabitant of Asia
  • other
  • Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

consider

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US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1
  • verb
  • To think carefully about something

popular

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US / ˈpɒpjələ(r) /

UK / ˈpɑ:pjələ(r) /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Liked or enjoyed by many people

separate

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US / 'sepəreɪt /

UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Being different from or unrelated to another
  • verb
  • To divide two things by being in between them
  • To live away from your husband or wife
  • To move things away from each other

true

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US / tru: /

UK / tru: /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

matter

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US / 'mætə(r) /

UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • Material all things are made of that fills space
  • Problem or reason for concern
  • verb
  • To be of great importance; to count

lick

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US / lɪk /

UK / lɪk /

B1
  • verb
  • To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream

once

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US / wʌns /

UK / wʌns /

A1
  • adverb
  • One time; one instance
  • At a time in the past
  • conjunction
  • When; as soon as

while

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US / waɪl /

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1
  • conjunction
  • In spite of the fact that; although
  • During the time that; at the same time
  • noun
  • Short amount of time

among

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US / əˈmʌŋ /

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1
  • preposition
  • In the center of several things

album

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US / 'ælbəm /

UK / ˈælbəm /

A2
  • noun
  • Book with a collection of photographs or pictures

here

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US / hɪə(r) /

UK / hɪr /

A1
  • adverb
  • In this place; at this location, position or time

impressively

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US / ɪm'presɪvlɪ /

UK / ɪm'presɪvlɪ /

B1
  • adverb
  • In a way that commands respect or admiration

new

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US / nju: /

UK / nu, nju /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Not old, recently born, built or made
  • Being or doing something for the first time
  • Not felt, seen or known previously
  • Having been recently bought or obtained

production

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US / prəˈdʌkʃn /

UK / prəˈdʌkʃən, pro- /

A2
  • noun
  • Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • Process of making something on a large scale
  • Process of making a movie or TV show

combine

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US / kəmˈbaɪn /

UK / kəmˈbaɪn /

A2
  • verb
  • To mix several things together to form one thing

ever

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US / 'evə(r) /

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1
  • adverb
  • At any time; at all times in the future

jam

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US / dʒæm /

UK / dʒæm /

A2
  • noun
  • Blockage of cars, people making movement difficult
  • Difficult situation that is hard to resolve
  • When a machine stops functioning because stuck
  • Sweet spread for bread made by boiling fruit
  • verb
  • To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
  • To pack together so things cannot move freely
  • To push into a tight space until it can't move
  • To play music informally without much preparation
  • To stop functioning because something is stuck

third

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US / θɜ:d /

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • 3rd: Number after second

sure

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US / ʃʊə(r) /

UK / ʃʊr /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Having no doubts about something
  • Have confidence in your own words or actions
  • Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
  • Being correct or true
  • adverb
  • What you say to agree willingly

beat

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US / bi:t /

UK / bit /

A2
  • noun
  • Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
  • verb
  • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
  • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
  • To play a drum
  • To win against another person or team; defeat

gothic

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US / 'ɡɒθɪk /

UK / 'ɡɑ:θɪk /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle

massive

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US / ˈmæsɪv /

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Very big; large; too big

sort

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US / sɔ:t /

UK / sɔrt /

A1
  • noun
  • Group or class of similar things or people
  • verb
  • To organize things by putting them into groups
  • To deal with things in an organized way

shift

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US / ʃɪft /

UK / ʃɪft /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • (Of work) starting at a certain time, as at night
  • noun
  • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
  • Period of work starting at a certain time
  • verb
  • To change in position or direction
  • To move something from one place to another

after

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  • Welcome to WatchMojo UK and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 Suzy and the Banshees songs.
  • For this list, we'll be ranking the best, most popular and well-known tracks from these post-punk and gothic rock pioneers.
  • What's your favourite Suzy and the Banshees song?
  • Let us know in the comments.
  • Number 10. Night Shift.
  • The Juju LP is considered by many critics and fans to be among the best albums from Suzy and the Banshees.
  • It's also one of the darkest, with this fourth full length combining the best of the band's punk rock roots with a growing atmospheric sound.
  • Night
  • Shift exemplifies this sort of brooding sound, with guitarist John McGeoch ensuring fancy licks for a layered and effects-laden approach not dissimilar to that of The Cure's Robert Smith.
  • Elsewhere, Suzy's vocals add an otherworldly sense of mystery to the stabbing riff accompaniment by McGeoch.
  • It all adds up to an excellent slice of proto-goth, electrifying rock'n'roll.
  • Number 9. Candyman.
  • Suzy and the Banshees were never content to be complacent within one style or way of doing things in the studio.
  • Instead, the band has largely jumped styles over the years, and to much critical acclaim.
  • The Tinderbox album from 1986 is a transitional album of sorts, their first with guitarist John Valentine Carruthers, and a more pronounced dive into the atmospheric world of goth rock.
  • Candyman is a great example of this idea, with Carruthers' guitar style sounding impressively ethereal and melodic.
  • This approach is aided by the polished mid-80s production style, and Suzy's haunting vocals about some very troubling subject matter.
  • This Candyman is impossible to resist.
  • Number 8. Slow Dive.
  • Fans of the 90s shoegaze band, Slow Dive, may not be surprised to hear about the profound influence this Suzy song had upon that group, prior to their formation.
  • After all, it's easy to hear how an experimental album like the Banshees' A Kiss in the Dream House would inspire legions of alternative rockers over a decade later.
  • Slow Dive is upbeat and danceable, sure, but it's also unsettling, thanks to John McGeock's experiments with some harsh violin and cello melodies.
  • The relentless beat makes it easy for Suzy to make her vocals equally percussive, creating an atmosphere that's at once hypnotic and psychedelic.
  • Number 7. Happy House.
  • It's nearly impossible to separate the style and personality of Suzy Su from the creative output of the Banshees.
  • That said, it's drummer Budgie who really steals the show here on Happy House, taken from the band's third album, Kaleidoscope.
  • Budgie's world music influences really shine through within the song's rhythmic bass, while John McGeock's debut recording with the Banshees results in some haunting guitar effects near the song's back end.
  • Happy House
  • Is a bitter and sarcastic ode to the darkness potentially lurking beneath the surface of an everyday family structure, and it's one of Suzy and the Banshees' best songs.
  • Number 6.
  • Israel.
  • Banshees fans that were perusing the singles stacks back in 1980 might have come across this release from Suzy Su and co.
  • Israel was released in between the band's Juju and Kaleidoscope albums, and possesses an airy expansiveness that immediately makes its presence known as something special.
  • It's
  • A slow build as Israel moves from layers of percussion and guitars into a massive choral accompaniment, giving the song an almost religious flavour.
  • The song was actually written by the band with Christmas in mind, so this feeling actually feels somewhat intentional, a holiday song unlike any other.
  • Number 5. Face to Face.
  • Face to Face is another Suzy and the Banshees song that didn't appear on any of their studio LPs.
  • Instead, the song was co-written with composer Danny Elfman for the soundtrack to Tim Burton's Batman Returns.
  • Elfman's contributions are apparent right from the jump too, as Face to Face is truly cinematic in scope.
  • The string sections add depth to Suzy's breathy and exotic vocals, while the band's rock sensibilities take a backseat to the creation of feeling and mood.
  • It's easy to hear how Face to Face fits in with Burton's uniquely quirky vision for the Dark Knight.
  • Heck, Su even lets up a couple of purrs, you know, just to fit in with the whole Catwoman mystique.
  • And it totally works.
  • Number 4. Arabian Nights.
  • We
  • Return to the Juju album for our next entry, the evocative and driving Arabian Nights.
  • The punk rock roots of Suzy and the Banshees are still set on full display here, although the aggression is tempered by John McGeock's textured guitar work.
  • There's a progressive sensibility on Arabian Nights that embraces all of the Banshees varied influences, from German kraut rock bands like Kahn or Faust, to reggae and world music rhythms.
  • It all speaks to a post Sex Pistols Britain, where punk rock was expanding beyond its borders and searching for a new identity, and Arabian Nights dives headlong into seeking out new and exciting sonic pastures.
  • Number 3. Cities in Dust.
  • Suzy and the Banshees were adept at creating many moods, from the deepest darkness to the most infectious dance numbers you've ever heard.
  • Cities in Dust is from the latter school, a smashing single from the band's Tinderbox album that features one of Suzy Su's best choruses, Full Stop.
  • Sure, Cities in Dust is spooky, kooky and altogether ooky, but it's also a killer dancefloor anthem from the 80s, and a true nostalgia trip if we ever heard one.
  • The songwriting is both exceptional and economic here, hanging on those big melodies and that instantly memorable chorus from Su. We defy you not to sing along with jam.
  • Number 2. Hong Kong Garden.
  • First,
  • To address the elephant in the room, yes, Hong Kong Garden does incorporate nearly every Asian stereotype in the book when it comes to its musical and lyrical choices.
  • Heck, the thing even closes out with a gong.
  • Hong Kong Garden never comes across as mean or spiteful, however.
  • It is intentionally making these choices in order to poke holes into xenophobic phobia Suzy Su saw first hand.
  • She told The Independent in 2014 all about the abuse she would see hurled at the owners of her local Chinese takeaway, and decided to write about it within the musical tribute of Hong Kong God.
  • Number 1. Spellbound.
  • If one were to break down the spirit of goth rock and examine its creative DNA, it's highly likely that those helixes might be completely made up of Spellbound by Suzy and the Banshees.
  • It's a perfect symbiosis of that genre's punk rock roots, with glimpses of the more sumptuous elements goth would embrace into the mid-80s and beyond.
  • Spellbound is mysterious and infectious, urging us to chant alongside Suzy Su's cries of Spellbound.
  • Meanwhile, John McGeock's guitar swirls around the whole thing like some sort of demon or djinn, creating another epic masterpiece for Suzy and the Banshees' enviable career of hits.