We Are The Capitol... America and the Hunger Games
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able
US / 'eɪbl /
•UK / ˈebəl /
- adjecitve
- Skilled; good at something
- Having the ability to do something
bad
US / bæd /
•UK / bæd /
- adjecitve
- Not good; wrong
- Lacking in good morals; evil
- No longer fresh; spoiled
distract
US / dɪ'strækt /
•UK / dɪˈstrækt /
- verb
- To draw someone's attention away from something
genuinely
US / 'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ /
•UK / ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ /
- adverb
- In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
intense
US / ɪn'tens /
•UK / ɪnˈtɛns /
- adjecitve
- Very strong, great or extreme in degree
multiple
US / ˈmʌltɪpl /
•UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /
- adjecitve
- Having or involving more than one of something
- noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- Shop with many branches
premise
US / 'premɪs /
•UK / ˈprɛmɪs /
- noun
- Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- verb
- To base your argument on
accent
US / 'æksent /
•UK / ˈækˌsɛnt /
- noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
- A way of speaking that shows your dialect or class
- verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
aspect
US / 'æspekt /
•UK / ˈæspɛkt /
- noun
- Way something looks or seems to be
- An element, feature, or quality of something
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
below
US / bɪ'ləʊ /
•UK / bɪˈlo /
- preposition
- In a lower position, place, or level
crack
US / kræk /
•UK / kræk /
- noun
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Joke or impolite comment about something
- Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
- Small gap between two things or parts of things
- verb
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
- To tell (a joke)
- To solve a challenging problem or mystery
- To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
- To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
- To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces
demand
US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /
•UK / dɪˈmænd /
- noun
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
breast
US / brest /
•UK / brɛst /
- noun
- Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
image
US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /
•UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /
- noun
- Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- General idea or opinion of something
- verb
- To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
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
order
US / 'ɔ:də(r) /
•UK / ˈɔrdɚ /
- 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
phenomenon
US / fə'nɒmɪnən /
•UK / fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən /
- noun
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
- something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesti
alright
US / ɔ:lˈraɪt /
•UK / ɔlˈraɪt /
- adjecitve
- OK; fine; good
bell
US / bel /
•UK / bɛl /
- noun
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
dance
US / dɑ:ns /
•UK / dæns /
- 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
capital
US / 'kæpɪtl /
•UK / ˈkæpɪtl /
- adjecitve
- Main, or major
- noun
- Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- Official main city of a country, province or state
- Collective name for money, shares, and assets
- Money that is used for a business
deadly
US / ˈdedli /
•UK / ˈdɛdli /
- adjecitve
- Causing or capable of causing death
- Being very accurate
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
import
US / 'ɪmpɔ:t /
•UK / ˈɪmpɔrt /
- noun
- Goods brought into a country from another
- Importance of a matter or issue
- verb
- To bring goods from one country into another
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
open
US / 'əʊpən /
•UK / ˈopən /
- adjecitve
- Available for use; accessible
- Not being hidden; available for others to see
- Being available for customers to enter or use
- Allowing everyone to use or take part in
- Not secret anymore
- Not closed or shut
- Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
- noun
- Name for a tennis or golf competition
- verb
- To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- To start the activities or services of a business
- To make a space or hole appear in something
- To move or change so that it is no longer closed
- To start something, e.g. a new business
pull
US / pʊl /
•UK / pʊl /
- noun
- Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- Force something has that draws other things to it
- Using your hands to move something to you
- verb
- To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
- To hold something and move it toward you
- To remove something by force
power
US / 'paʊə(r) /
•UK / ˈpaʊɚ /
- noun
- Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- Ability to move forcefully and quickly
- Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
- Mathematical way to multiply a number
- Condition of being in political control
- Physical force, energy, and strength
- verb
- To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
- To move something forcefully and quickly
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
patreon
US / 'peɪʃənts /
•UK / 'peɪʃənts /
quote
US / kwəʊt /
•UK / kwot /
- noun
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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
than
US / ðən /
•UK / ðən /
- conjunction
- Used to compare two things that are not equal
alone
US / ə'ləʊn /
•UK / əˈlon /
- adjecitve
- Apart from others
- Without equal
- adverb
- Without anyone or anything else
easily
US / ˈi:zəli /
•UK / ˈizəli /
- adverb
- Clearly; without doubt; certainly
- Without difficulty
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
might
US / maɪt /
•UK / maɪt /
- other
- Used to politely request an action
- Used to express that something could happen
- Power, strength, force or influence
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
rate
US / reɪt /
•UK / ret /
- noun
- Current price or cost of something
- Speed or frequency of events over time
- verb
- To assess something or consider its qualities
the
US / ðə /
•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
vomit
US / ˈvɒmɪt /
•UK / ˈvɑ:mɪt /
- noun
- Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- verb
- To bring (blood, etc.) up and out of mouth
broad
US / brɔ:d /
•UK / brɔd /
- adjecitve
- General; not detailed
- Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
sake
US / seɪk /
•UK / sek /
- noun
- Japanese rice wine
- Interest or benefit of someone or something
purely
US / ˈpjʊəli /
•UK / ˈpjʊrli /
- adverb
- For no other reason; only and completely
specific
US / spəˈsɪfɪk /
•UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /
- adjecitve
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
tattoo
US / tə'tu: /
•UK / tæˈtu /
- noun
- Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- verb
- To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
citizen
US / 'sɪtɪzn /
•UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /
- noun
- Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
grand
US / ɡrænd /
•UK / ɡrænd /
- adjecitve
- A counter for 1000 of something
- Great in amount, number or size
- Being highest in status or rank; impressive
merchandise
US / ˈmɜ:tʃəndaɪs /
•UK / ˈmɜ:rtʃəndaɪs /
- noun
- Goods for sale
legal
US / 'li:ɡl /
•UK / ˈliɡəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the law; allowed by law
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
membership
US / ˈmembəʃɪp /
•UK / ˈmembərʃɪp /
- noun
- Being a member of a group; joining a group
price
US / praɪs /
•UK / praɪs /
- noun
- Person's name
- Cost of something in money
- verb
- To determine or set the cost of something
rhinoplasty
US / ˌraɪnoʊˈplæˌsti /
•UK / /
- noun
- Cosmetic surgery to change the shape of the nose
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
visceral
US / ˈvɪsərəl /
•UK / ˈvɪsərəl /
- adjecitve
- From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
- based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought
also
US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /
•UK / ˈɔlso /
- adverb
- In addition; too; in a similar way
cosmetic
US / kɒz'metɪk /
•UK / kɑzˈmɛtɪk /
- adjecitve
- Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
cheap
US / tʃi:p /
•UK / tʃip /
- adjecitve
- Not costing a lot of money
- Having a low quality or value
- Not liking to spend money; mean; stingy
fine
US / faɪn /
•UK / faɪn /
- adjecitve
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
- Being of high quality
- Good; okay; no problem
- (Of weather) good; not raining
- noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- verb
- To pay money because you broke a law
firmly
US / ˈfɜ:mli /
•UK / ˈfə:mlɪ /
- adverb
- In a hard, steady, unchanging way
kind
US / kaɪnd /
•UK / kaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- In a caring and helpful manner
- friendly and considerate
- noun
- One type of thing
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
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)
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
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
simply
US / ˈsɪmpli /
•UK / ˈsɪmpli /
- adverb
- In an easy or clear manner
expose
US / ɪk'spəʊz /
•UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /
- noun
- News article revealing secret information
- verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
- To be talked about in the media
- To make a secret known to the public
- To experience something, often a harmful thing
entertainer
US / ˌentəˈteɪnə(r) /
•UK / ˌentərˈteɪnər /
- noun
- One paid to sing, tell jokes etc. to amuse people
insidious
US / ɪnˈsɪdiəs /
•UK / ɪnˈsɪdiəs /
- adjecitve
- Slowly but surely causing harm
may
US / meɪ /
•UK / me /
- 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
program
US / 'prəʊɡræm /
•UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /
- noun
- Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
- A plan or schedule of events
- Series of classes at a college or university
- A computer application
- TV show
- verb
- To make someone act or think in a certain way
- To write computer code for a piece of software
subscription
US / səbˈskrɪpʃn /
•UK / səbˈskrɪpʃən /
- noun
- Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
starve
US / stɑ:v /
•UK / stɑ:rv /
- verb
- To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- To need or desire very strongly
- Not to give someone what they need, e.g. attention
- To (cause to) die from lack of food
shop
US / ʃɒp /
•UK / ʃɑ:p /
- noun
- Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- Place where things are fixed or repaired, e.g. cars
- Place which sells things
- verb
- To look for or buy goods or services
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
word
US / wɜ:d /
•UK / wɚd /
- noun
- Unit of language that has a meaning
- Promise
- Short remark or piece of information
- verb
- To express something by choosing particular words
establishment
US / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /
•UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /
- noun
- Act, process of starting an organization or system
- Organization, institution or place to do business
- Group of people holding great power and influence
compare
US / kəm'peə(r) /
•UK / kəmˈpɛr /
- verb
- To consider how similar and different things are
interested
US / ˈɪntrəstɪd /
•UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪstɪd, -təˌrɛstɪd /
- adjecitve
- Having had your attention taken; curious
- verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
nationwide
US / ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd /
•UK / ˌneʃənˈwaɪd /
- adjecitve
- Including or existing in every part of a country
saturate
US / ˈsætʃəreɪt /
•UK / ˈsætʃəˌret /
- other
- To cause something to become very wet
- verb
- To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- To try to fill up e.g. a market
- To cause something to become very wet
really
US / ˈri:əli /
•UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /
- adverb
- Used to stress something that is said; definitely
- In a true or accurate manner
- Very
pick
US / pɪk /
•UK / pɪk /
- 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
understand
US / ˌʌndə'stænd /
•UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /
- verb
- To know the meaning of language, what someone says
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
arena
US / ə'ri:nə /
•UK / əˈrinə /
- noun
- Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
but
US / bət /
•UK / bʌt,bət /
- conjunction
- Used before you say something different, opposite
cut
US / kʌt /
•UK / kʌt /
- noun
- Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
- A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
- verb
- To reduce the size or amount of something
- To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces
automatic
US / ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk /
•UK / ˌɔtəˈmætɪk /
- adjecitve
- Done without conscious thought
- Operating by itself, without an operator
- noun
- Car that is able to change gears by itself
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
netflix
US / kən'sɪdə(r) /
•UK / kənˈsɪdər /
single
US / 'sɪŋɡl /
•UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /
- 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
content
US / 'kɒntent /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /
- adjecitve
- Being happy or satisfied
- noun
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
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
exert
US / ɪgˈzɜ:t /
•UK / ɪgˈzɜ:rt /
- verb
- To make something have an effect on something else
dystopian
US / dɪs'tɒpɪk /
•UK / dɪs'tɒpɪk /
- noun
- As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
moral
US / ˈmɒrəl /
•UK / ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr- /
- adjecitve
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- noun
- In a way considered proper and good by most people
- Lesson learned from a story or experience
record
US / 'rekɔ:d /
•UK / ˈrekərd /
- noun
- Highest or most extreme level achieved
- Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
- History of a person's past actions or achievements
- verb
- To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
- To write down or say what happened
- To put music, sounds onto a device to store it
description
US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /
•UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /
- noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
comparison
US / kəmˈpærɪsn /
•UK / kəmˈpærɪsən /
- noun
- Act of comparing things
pattern
US / 'pætn /
•UK / ˈpætən /
- noun
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Regular repeated behavior
- verb
- To copy the way something else is made
poignant
US / ˈpɔɪnjənt /
•UK / ˈpɔɪnjənt /
- adjecitve
- Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
represent
US / ˌreprɪ'zent /
•UK / ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /
- verb
- To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- To show or describe something in a particular way
- To act on behalf of others in government
- To act or speak for another person or other people
scale
US / skeɪl /
•UK / skel /
- noun
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Device that is used to weigh a person or thing
- Range of numbers from the lowest to the highest
- Dimensions or size of something
- verb
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
- To remove the scales of a fish
sense
US / sens /
•UK / sɛns /
- 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
support
US / səˈpɔ:t /
•UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /
- noun
- Assistance or advice given to someone
- Evidence that helps prove something is true
- A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
- verb
- To give assistance or advice to someone
- To help prove or show that something is true
- To hold up or prevent from falling down
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
besides
US / bɪˈsaɪdz /
•UK / bɪˈsaɪdz /
- adverb
- Other than or in addition to
couture
US / kuˈtjʊə(r) /
•UK / kuˈtʊr, -ˈtjur /
- noun
- High-fashion designing and dressmaking
boss
US / bɒs /
•UK / bɔs, bɑs /
- noun
- Person in charge of you at work
- verb
- To give orders to someone in an unpleasant way
US / 'feɪsbʊk /
•UK / 'feɪsbʊk /
- intransitive verb
- Spend time using the social media application Facebook.
final
US / ˈfaɪnl /
•UK / ˈfaɪnəl /
- adjecitve
- That will not be changed; permanent
- Being the last thing in a series
- noun
- Last game in a series in a competition
horrible
US / ˈhɒrəbl /
•UK / ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr- /
- adjecitve
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
same
US / seɪm /
•UK / sem /
- adjecitve
- Being equal in quality and amount
- Identical; not different
- Not changing; constant
vanity
US / 'vænətɪ /
•UK / ˈvænɪti /
- noun
- When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
sixteen
US / ˌsɪksˈti:n /
•UK / sɪkˈstin /
- number
- 16
cash
US / kæʃ /
•UK / kæʃ /
- noun
- Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- verb
- To sell or give something to get money
book
US / bʊk /
•UK / bʊk /
- 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
lil
US / lɪl /
•UK / /
siege
US / si:dʒ /
•UK / sidʒ /
- noun
- Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
seven
US / ˈsevn /
•UK / ˈsɛvən /
- number
- Number 7
video
US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /
•UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /
- adjecitve
- Of a moving film, with sound
- noun
- Recording capturing action with sound
- verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
yet
US / jet /
•UK / jɛt /
- adverb
- At a later time (used after ‘not’)
- (Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
- Eventually; at a future time
- Until now; up to the present
- conjunction
- Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast
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
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
planet
US / 'plænɪt /
•UK / ˈplænɪt /
- noun
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
politic
US / ˈpɒlətɪk /
•UK / ˈpɑlɪtɪk /
- adjecitve
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
perform
US / pə'fɔ:m /
•UK / pɚˈfɔrm /
- verb
- To carry out an action well or successfully
- To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.
excessive
US / ɪkˈsesɪv /
•UK / ɪkˈsɛsɪv /
- adjecitve
- Beyond what is usual or proper
fee
US / fi: /
•UK / fi /
- noun
- Amount of money paid for a particular service
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
historical
US / /
•UK / /
- adjecitve
- Connected with the past
manipulation
US / məˌnɪpjʊ'leɪʃn /
•UK / məˌnɪpjʊˈleʃən /
- noun
- Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- Act of moving something using your hands
not
US / nɒt /
•UK / nɑt /
- adverb
- Word indicating the negative
- (Used to form the negative of verbs)
maybe
US / ˈmeɪbi /
•UK / ˈmebi /
- adverb
- Possibly but not certainly; perhaps
our
US / 'aʊə(r) /
•UK / aʊr /
- determiner
- Belonging to us
quite
US / kwaɪt /
•UK / kwaɪt /
- adverb
- Not very; fairly
- Very; In a complete or total manner
themselves
US / ðəmˈselvz /
•UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /
- pronoun
- Reflexive form of 'they'
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
familiar
US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /
•UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /
- adjecitve
- Well-known or easily recognized
keep
US / ki:p /
•UK / kip /
- noun
- Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- Money spent on you so you can live in a place
- verb
- To continue doing something; not to stop
- To stop balls going in a goal in sports
- To not give back or return something
- (Of food) to not spoil or not rot
- To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
- To have and continue to hold something
- To do something that you have promised or agreed
- To stay in a certain place or condition
- To maintain the rules
name
US / neɪm /
•UK / nem /
- noun
- What something or someone is called
- verb
- To state what someone is called, e.g. John
yank
US / jæŋk /
•UK / jæŋk /
- verb
- To pull or tug on something
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
brush
US / brʌʃ /
•UK / brʌʃ /
- noun
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
- Thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
- verb
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- To clean using a long stick with stiff hairs
cancer
US / 'kænsə(r) /
•UK / ˈkænsɚ /
- noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
completely
US / kəmˈpli:tli /
•UK / kəmˈpliːtli /
- adverb
- In every way or as much as possible
normally
US / ˈnɔ:məli /
•UK / ˈnɔːrməli /
- adverb
- In the manner that is usual or ordinary
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
progressively
US / prəˈgresɪvli /
•UK / prəˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ /
- adverb
- In a progressive manner
sentence
US / 'sentəns /
•UK / ˈsɛntəns /
- noun
- Official punishment given by a court of law
- Set of words that make a whole statement
- verb
- (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
two
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- number
- 2
ten
US / ten /
•UK / tɛn /
- number
- 10
button
US / 'bʌtn /
•UK / ˈbʌtn /
- noun
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
desensitize
US / ˌdi:ˈsensətaɪz /
•UK / diˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪz /
- verb
- Cause not to be sensitive
drink
US / drɪŋk /
•UK / drɪŋk /
- noun
- A liquid that you put in your mouth
- verb
- To put water in your body through your mouth
large
US / lɑ:dʒ /
•UK / lɑ:rdʒ /
- adjecitve
- Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
most
US / məʊst /
•UK / most /
- adverb
- Very; extremely
- Greatest possible degree
- pronoun
- Nearly all of something
meet
US / mi:t /
•UK / mit /
- noun
- Sporting competition e.g. swimming
- verb
- To provide something that is necessary
- To come together at a certain time or place
screen
US / skri:n /
•UK / skrin /
- noun
- Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
- Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
- Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
- verb
- To hide or block something from being seen
- To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
advertise
US / ˈædvətaɪz /
•UK / ˈædvərtaɪz /
- verb
- To show how good a product is, to make people buy
arrive
US / əˈraɪv /
•UK / əˈraɪv /
- verb
- To reach the place you are traveling to
channel
US / 'tʃænl /
•UK / ˈtʃænəl /
- noun
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Method or way of sending or receiving information
- Narrow passage through which water travels
- Method or route used for sending or getting things
- verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
- To direct water or liquid through a passage
- To direct energy or feelings into something
decide
US / dɪ'saɪd /
•UK / dɪˈsaɪd /
- verb
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
- to affect the result of something
decorate
US / ˈdekəreɪt /
•UK / ˈdɛkəˌret /
- verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
echo
US / 'ekəʊ /
•UK / 'ekoʊ /
- noun
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
- verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- To repeat something, e.g. something someone said
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
infatuation
US / ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn /
•UK / ɪˌfætʃuˈeʃən /
- noun
- Foolish and usually extravagant passion or love
local
US / ˈləʊkl /
•UK / ˈloʊkl /
- 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
game
US / ɡeɪm /
•UK / ɡem /
- noun
- Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- Birds and animals people hunt to kill and eat
- Match between two teams
layer
US / ˈleiə /
•UK / ˈleɚ /
- noun
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- verb
- To put things one on top of another
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
think
US / θɪŋk /
•UK / θɪŋk /
- verb
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
skin
US / skɪn /
•UK / skɪn /
- noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
- Outer layer of an animal or human
- Outer part of an object, such as a plane
- verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- To remove the outer covering from an animal
administration
US / ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn /
•UK / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən /
- noun
- Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- The work of running something, e.g. a business
- People managing a business, government etc.
anything
US / ˈeniθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /
- pronoun
- A thing of any kind
diamond
US / 'daɪəmənd /
•UK / ˈdaɪəmənd, ˈdaɪmənd /
- noun
- Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
concept
US / 'kɒnsept /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌsɛpt /
- noun
- Abstract idea of something or how it works
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
jewel
US / 'dʒu:əl /
•UK / ˈdʒuəl /
- noun
- Precious stone like a diamond; gem
press
US / pres /
•UK / prɛs /
- noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- A machine that prints books and newspapers
- verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
- To print something such as a book or newspaper
- To push something against something else
- To squeeze the liquid out of grapes, etc.
narcissism
US / ˈnɑ:sɪsɪzəm /
•UK / ˈnɑrsɪˌsɪzəm /
- noun
- Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
resource
US / riˈsɔ:s /
•UK / ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors, /
- noun
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Resourcefulness; ability to deal with problems
- verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
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
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
spectator
US / spekˈteɪtə(r) /
•UK / ˈspekteɪtər /
- noun
- Someone who watches an event
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
clip
US / klɪp /
•UK / klɪp /
- noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
- To hit something briefly at an angle
far
US / fɑ:(r) /
•UK / fɑr /
- adjecitve
- A long way away
- Being a long way away
- adverb
- To a large degree or extent
double
US / 'dʌbl /
•UK / ˈdʌbəl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning or intended for use by two people
- Two times the amount or degree; twice
- Made of two parts that are the same, similar
- noun
- Person that is exactly like someone else
- verb
- To be used for two functions at the same time
- To make or become twice as much
partially
US / ˈpɑ:ʃəli /
•UK / ˈpɑ:rʃəli /
- adverb
- In part; in some degree; not wholly
owner
US / ˈəʊnə(r) /
•UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /
- noun
- Person who owns or has something
surgery
US / 'sɜ:dʒərɪ /
•UK / ˈsɚdʒəri /
- noun
- A doctor's office; health clinic
- Medical operation involving cutting into body
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
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
contrast
US / 'kɒntrɑ:st /
•UK / ˈkɑ:ntræst /
- noun
- Comparison that shows obvious differences
- Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
- verb
- To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
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
culture
US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /
- noun
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
biological
US / ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl /
•UK / ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Being related to life and living things
illegal
US / ɪ'li:ɡl /
•UK / ɪˈliɡəl /
- adjecitve
- Not allowed by the laws or rules
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
major
US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /
•UK / ˈmedʒɚ /
- adjecitve
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
- noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- verb
- To study a particular subject at university
money
US / 'mʌnɪ /
•UK / ˈmʌni /
- noun
- Coins or notes we use to pay for things
sugar
US / ˈʃʊgə(r) /
•UK / ˈʃʊɡɚ /
- noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
- Used to address someone you like or love
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- verb
- To add, put on, or mix a food or drink with sugar
melodrama
US / ˈmelədrɑ:mə /
•UK / ˈmɛləˌdrɑmə, -ˌdræmə /
- noun
- Drama in which people behave in an exaggerated way
surgical
US / ˈsɜ:dʒɪkl /
•UK / ˈsɜ:rdʒɪkl /
- adjecitve
- Of or relating to surgery or operations
surveillance
US / sɜ:'veɪləns /
•UK / sɚˈveləns /
- noun
- Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
actually
US / ˈæktʃuəli /
•UK / ˈæktʃuəli /
- adverb
- Used to add new (often different) information
adsense
US / vəˈnækjələ(r) /
•UK / vərˈnækjələ(r) /
sell
US / sel /
•UK / sɛl /
- verb
- To exchange something for money
- To persuade people to do, like or agree
speak
US / spi:k /
•UK / spik /
- verb
- To be able to use a certain language
- To use words to tell information, express thoughts
write
US / raɪt /
•UK / raɪt /
- verb
- To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- To invent or create a computer program
- To create a song or piece of music
augmentation
US / ˌɔ:ɡmen'teɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɔɡmɛnˈteʃən /
- noun
- Amount something becomes stronger, larger
eat
US / i:t /
•UK / it /
- verb
- To put food in your mouth
global
US / ˈgləʊbl /
•UK / ˈgloʊbl /
- adjecitve
- Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
imagine
US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /
•UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /
- verb
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
matter
US / 'mætə(r) /
•UK / ˈmætɚ /
- noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
- Problem or reason for concern
- verb
- To be of great importance; to count
obviously
US / ˈɒbviəsli /
•UK / ˈɑːbviəsli /
- adverb
- In a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand
once
US / wʌns /
•UK / wʌns /
- adverb
- One time; one instance
- At a time in the past
- conjunction
- When; as soon as
million
US / ˈmɪljən /
•UK / ˈmɪljən /
- number
- 1,000,000
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
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
gala
US / 'ɡɑ:lə /
•UK / ˈɡelə, ˈɡælə, ˈɡɑlə /
- noun
- A big party, as for a public celebration
population
US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /
•UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /
- noun
- Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
separate
US / 'sepəreɪt /
•UK / 'sepəreɪt /
- 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
ramble
US / 'ræmbl /
•UK / ˈræmbəl /
- verb
- To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
- To take long walks in the countryside
reality
US / rɪ'ælətɪ /
•UK / riˈælɪti /
- noun
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
taste
US / teɪst /
•UK / test /
- noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- A liking for something; preference
- Brief experience of something
- verb
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
- To briefly experience to see if you like something
uzi
US / 'uːzi /
•UK / 'uzi /
- noun
- Type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel
thereby
US / ˈðɛəbai /
•UK / ðɛrˈbaɪ /
- adverb
- By that means; because of that
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
fairly
US / 'feəlɪ /
•UK / ˈfɛrli /
- adverb
- Quite; pretty; between very and a little
- In a manner that is right and acceptable
normal
US / 'nɔ:ml /
•UK / ˈnɔrməl /
- adjecitve
- Standard or regular way of doing something
- Having standard mental or physical ability, health
past
US / pɑ:st /
•UK / pæst /
- adjecitve
- No longer current or new
- adverb
- So as to go beyond, or further than something
- noun
- Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
- preposition
- After a particular time
- At a later point in distance; beyond
procedure
US / prəˈsi:dʒə(r) /
•UK / prəˈsidʒɚ /
- noun
- A medical operation
- Usual or standard steps taken to do something
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
too
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- adverb
- In addition, also; with emphasis
- Say that something is more than you want
somehow
US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /
•UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /
- adverb
- In a way that is not known or certain
continue
US / kən'tɪnju: /
•UK / kənˈtɪnju /
- verb
- To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop
corruption
US / kəˈrʌpʃn /
•UK / kəˈrʌpʃən /
- noun
- State of being damaged or spoiled
- Illegal, immoral dishonesty
exactly
US / ɪgˈzæktli /
•UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /
- adverb
- No more and no less than; precisely
entertain
US / ˌentəˈteɪn /
•UK / ˌentərˈteɪn /
- other
- To provide amusement by singing, telling jokes etc.
- verb
- To receive someone as a guest
- To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
gamify
US / /
•UK / /
- transitive verb
- Apply typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play)
sort
US / sɔ:t /
•UK / sɔrt /
- 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
shallow
US / 'ʃæləʊ /
•UK / ˈʃælo /
- adjecitve
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
should
US / ʃʊd /
•UK / ʃʊd /
- other
- Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable
summary
US / ˈsʌməri /
•UK / ˈsʌməri /
- adjecitve
- Brief, complete and accurate
- noun
- Shorter statement of the most important parts
theatric
US / /
•UK / /
- adjecitve
- In a dramatic manner
always
US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /
•UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /
- adverb
- For a very long time
- At all times; in every situation
- For ever
after
US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /
•UK / ˈæftɚ /
- adverb
- Later than another time, or behind something
- conjunction
- Following something before
- preposition
- When an event happened or time has passed
appear
US / ə'pɪə(r) /
•UK / əˈpɪr /
- verb
- To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- To seem to be
- To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media
describe
US / dɪ'skraɪb /
•UK / dɪˈskraɪb /
- verb
- To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
liquid
US / ˈlɪkwɪd /
•UK / ˈlɪkwɪd /
- adjecitve
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
- noun
- Something that is similar to the state of water
itself
US / ɪtˈself /
•UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /
- pronoun
- Referring to it
forth
US / fɔ:θ /
•UK / fɔrθ, forθ /
- adverb
- So as to be seen; out
- Outward or forward in space, time
many
US / 'menɪ /
•UK / ˈmɛni /
- determiner
- Used to refer a large number of things
ourselves
US / ɑ:ˈselvz /
•UK / aʊrˈsɛlvz, ɑr- /
- pronoun
- (Showing speaker is affected by their own action)
sustenance
US / ˈsʌstənəns /
•UK / ˈsʌstənəns /
- noun
- What sustains life, especially food
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
thousand
US / ˈθaʊznd /
•UK / ˈθaʊzənd /
- number
- Number 1,000
bloodshed
US / ˈblʌdʃed /
•UK / ˈblʌdˌʃɛd /
- verb
- Violence leading to blood being split
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
ever
US / 'evə(r) /
•UK / ˈɛvɚ /
- adverb
- At any time; at all times in the future
explain
US / ɪk'spleɪn /
•UK / ɪkˈsplen /
- verb
- To make clear or easy to understand by describing
combine
US / kəmˈbaɪn /
•UK / kəmˈbaɪn /
- verb
- To mix several things together to form one thing
dramatically
US / drə'mætɪklɪ /
•UK / drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ /
- adverb
- In a sudden or extreme manner
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
sure
US / ʃʊə(r) /
•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
collin
US / ˈkɑlɪn /
•UK / /
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
here
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- adverb
- In this place; at this location, position or time
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
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
supply
US / sə'plaɪ /
•UK / səˈplaɪ /
- noun
- Availability of products and services for use
- Specific things needed to perform a certain task
- verb
- To give or sell goods to others for their use
barely
US / ˈbɛəli /
•UK / ˈbɛrli /
- adverb
- Only just; just possible
absolutely
US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /
•UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /
- adverb
- Completely; totally; very
anyone
US / ˈeniwʌn /
•UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /
- pronoun
- Any person
find
US / faɪnd /
•UK / faɪnd /
- noun
- Object discovered by chance
- Things that have been discovered from searching
- verb
- To become aware of something that is happening
- To discover or meet by chance
- To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
- To learn through study, research, or effort
- To discover something by looking for it
energy
US / 'enədʒɪ /
•UK / ˈɛnədʒi /
- noun
- Physical or mental strength
enough
US / ɪˈnʌf /
•UK / ɪˈnʌf /
- adjecitve
- Sufficient to answer the need
- adverb
- To a satisfactory degree
- pronoun
- Equal to what is needed; as much as required
- Adequate number or amount
hiss
US / hɪs /
•UK / hɪs /
- noun
- A very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- verb
- To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
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
propaganda
US / ˌprɒpə'ɡændə /
•UK / ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə /
- noun
- (Use of) message that you want people to accept
rapper
US / ˈræpə(r) /
•UK / ˈræpɚ /
- noun
- Singer who performs rap music
ticket
US / 'tɪkɪt /
•UK / ˈtɪkɪt /
- noun
- Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
- Official paper showing something illegal was done
- Printed paper showing a price, size or information
- verb
- To sell tickets for an event, journey or activity
- To give paper to show someone had acted illegally
sustain
US / sə'steɪn /
•UK / səˈsten /
- verb
- To lengthen or continue to do something
- To support or maintain someone or something
- To suffer something damaging or bad
type
US / taɪp /
•UK / taɪp /
- noun
- Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- Group of things or people sharing common features
- verb
- To identify something belonging to a group
- To write by touching keys on a keyboard
tend
US / tend /
•UK / tɛnd /
- verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- To take care of
- To regularly behave in a certain way
total
US / ˈtəʊtl /
•UK / ˈtoʊtl /
- adjecitve
- Complete
- noun
- Whole number or amount of something
- verb
- To damage a car beyond repair
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
criticize
US / ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz /
•UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /
- verb
- To assess the work of others
- To say that someone or something is bad
city
US / 'sɪtɪ /
•UK / ˈsɪti /
- noun
- Area with many buildings, roads and people
example
US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /
•UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /
- noun
- Thing, person which represents a category
fight
US / faɪt /
•UK / faɪt /
- noun
- An argument or quarrel
- Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
- A struggle to do a difficult task
- verb
- To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- To try to hurt someone by hitting them
- To struggle to do a difficult task
each
US / i:tʃ /
•UK / itʃ /
- determiner
- Every one of two or more things
- pronoun
- Per one person or thing
happen
US / 'hæpən /
•UK / ˈhæpən /
- verb
- To take place or occur
yeah
US / jeə /
•UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /
- exclamation
- Another way of saying 'yes'
everywhere
US / ˈevriweə(r) /
•UK / ˈevriwer /
- adverb
- Every place
despite
US / dɪˈspaɪt /
•UK / dɪˈspaɪt /
- preposition
- Without being affected by something; in spite of
hyper
US / ˈhaɪpə(r) /
•UK / 'haɪpər /
- adjecitve
- Very excited or active
monthly
US / ˈmʌnθli /
•UK / ˈmʌnθli /
- adverb
- Occurring about once every 4 weeks
least
US / li:st /
•UK / list /
- adverb
- In the smallest or lowest way
- noun
- Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree
preservation
US / ˌprezəˈveɪʃn /
•UK / ˈprɛzɚ'veʃən /
- noun
- Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
select
US / sɪ'lekt /
•UK / sɪˈlɛkt /
- verb
- To choose a suitable thing from a group
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
value
US / 'vælju: /
•UK / ˈvælju /
- noun
- Importance you attach to something
- Some information expressed as a number
- Stated price of something; worth
- verb
- To place a high importance on something
- To say how much money something is worth
thirty
US / 'θɜ:tɪ /
•UK / ˈθə:ti /
- number
- 30
skull
US / skʌl /
•UK / skʌl /
- noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
analysis
US / əˈnæləsɪs /
•UK / əˈnælɪsɪs /
- noun
- Careful study to better understand something
district
US / 'dɪstrɪkt /
•UK / ˈdɪstrɪkt /
- noun
- Area of a country, city, or town
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
directly
US / dəˈrektli /
•UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /
- adverb
- In a frank and honest way
- Right away; immediately
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
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
president
US / ˈprezɪdənt /
•UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /
- noun
- Person in charge of a country, or organization
obvious
US / ˈɒbviəs /
•UK / ˈɑbviəs /
- adjecitve
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
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
roughly
US / ˈrʌfli /
•UK / ˈrʌflɪ /
- adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
- In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
- In a basic, simple manner
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)
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
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
different
US / ˈdɪfrənt /
•UK / ˈdɪfrənt /
- adjecitve
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
eye
US / aɪ /
•UK / aɪ /
- noun
- The part of the body that you see with
- The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
- Hole at the end of a needle
- verb
- To watch or study something closely
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
oppressor
US / əˈpresə(r) /
•UK / əˈpresər /
- noun
- Authority who subjects others to undue pressures
people
US / 'pi:pl /
•UK / ˈpipəl /
- noun
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
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
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’
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
witness
US / 'wɪtnəs /
•UK / ˈwɪtnɪs /
- noun
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
- verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- To serve as an example or evidence of something
sit
US / sɪt /
•UK / sɪt /
- verb
- To take an exam
- To be in a resting position on a chair
- To provide seating for people
- To remain in a still position while being painted
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
bunch
US / bʌntʃ /
•UK / bʌntʃ /
- noun
- A group of things of the same kind
- verb
- To group people or things closely together
- (Cloth) to gather/be gathered together in folds
interesting
US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Taking your attention; making you want to know
- verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
number
US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /
•UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /
- noun
- Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- Particular song or dance performed during a show
- Total quantity or amount of things
- verb
- To put numbers on things
- To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
- To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set
political
US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /
•UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /
- adjecitve
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
- Of the system of elections and government
- Concerning government or public affairs
- Involved in getting of power/influence in a group
vain
US / veɪn /
•UK / ven /
- adjecitve
- Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- Unsuccessful; not working out
- Lacking in effect; pointless
cause
US / kɔ:z /
•UK / kɔz /
- noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
beneath
US / bɪ'ni:θ /
•UK / bɪˈniθ /
- preposition
- Not worthy of you; not good enough for you
- Under; In or to a lower position; below
corporation
US / ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn /
•UK / ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn /
- noun
- Big company or a combination of several companies
lack
US / læk /
•UK / læk /
- noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
- A shortage of something
- verb
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
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
profit
US / 'prɒfɪt /
•UK / 'prɑ:fɪt /
- noun
- Benefit from doing something
- Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
- verb
- To be a benefit to someone
- To earn money from something
own
US / əʊn /
•UK / on /
- adjecitve
- Belong to oneself
- determiner
- Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
- pronoun
- (Something) belong to myself
- verb
- To have something as your property
starter
US / ˈstɑ:tə(r) /
•UK / ˈstɑ:rtə(r) /
- noun
- Electric motor for starting an engine
- First part of a big meal, e.g. soup or salad
similar
US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /
•UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /
- adjecitve
- Nearly the same; alike
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
extent
US / ɪkˈstent /
•UK / ɪkˈstɛnt /
- noun
- Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- Range or space included in something
must
US / məst /
•UK / mʌst /
- noun
- Something that is necessary or required
- other
- (Used to state that something ought to be true)
- Used to say something is required or necessary
step
US / step /
•UK / stɛp /
- noun
- Movement done as part of a particular dance
- Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
- One part or stage in a process
- Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
- Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
- verb
- To raise and moving the foot to put it down
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
act
US / ækt /
•UK / ækt /
- noun
- What someone did; action; behavior
- A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
- One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
- verb
- To behave in a certain way
- To perform on a stage or in a movie
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
believe
US / bɪ'li:v /
•UK / bɪˈliv /
- verb
- To think or accept that something is true
- To have a particular opinion about something
country
US / ˈkʌntri /
•UK / ˈkʌntri /
- noun
- An area of land that is controlled by a government
- Open land that is away from towns and cities
display
US / dɪˈspleɪ /
•UK / dɪˈsple /
- 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
effectively
US / ɪˈfektɪvli /
•UK / ɪˈfɛktɪvli /
- adverb
- In a way that produces the desired result
dye
US / daɪ /
•UK / daɪ /
- noun
- A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- verb
- To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
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
general
US / 'dʒenrəl /
•UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /
- adjecitve
- Widespread, normal or usual
- noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
nice
US / naɪs /
•UK / naɪs /
- adjecitve
- Being attractive or of high quality or value
- Good or enjoyable
- Being kind or friendly
pour
US / pɔ:(r) /
•UK / pɔr, por /
- verb
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
- To rain very heavily
modify
US / ˈmɒdɪfaɪ /
•UK / ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ /
- verb
- To make minor change to something
thank
US / θæŋk /
•UK / θæŋk /
- verb
- To tell someone you are grateful to them
capitol
US / 'kæpɪtl /
•UK / 'kæpɪtl /
- other
- A building occupied by a state legislature
- Government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives me
botulinum
US / /
•UK / /
- noun
bring
US / brɪŋ /
•UK / brɪŋ /
- verb
- To take or go with someone to a place
link
US / lɪŋk /
•UK / lɪŋk /
- noun
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
- verb
- To join or connect together
self
US / self /
•UK / sɛlf /
- noun
- Person's own interests or desires
- Person that someone really is
- Particular aspect of someone's personality
- Person, usually someone already been mentioned
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
society
US / sə'saɪətɪ /
•UK / səˈsaɪɪti /
- noun
- A group who meet to share values or interests
- Group of people living together
- Upper class of a community
wealth
US / welθ /
•UK / wɛlθ /
- noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- Great quantity, amount, or number of something
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
intonation
US / ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to- /
- noun
- Rises and falls in pitch of speech
military
US / 'mɪlətrɪ /
•UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the army or navy
- noun
- Army or armed forces
numerous
US / ˈnju:mərəs /
•UK / ˈnumərəs, ˈnju- /
- adjecitve
- Existing in large numbers
pathway
US / ˈpɑ:θweɪ /
•UK / ˈpæθˌwe, ˈpɑθ- /
- noun
- A path or way that you can walk
result
US / rɪ'zʌlt /
•UK / rɪˈzʌlt /
- 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
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
reliance
US / rɪˈlaɪəns /
•UK / rɪˈlaɪəns /
- noun
- State of being dependent on something for help
simple
US / 'sɪmpl /
•UK / ˈsɪmpəl /
- adjecitve
- Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- Having only a few parts; not complex
- Being ordinary or normal
- Being plain; without a lot added for style
america
US / ə'merɪkə /
•UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /
- noun
- The United States of America; North America and/or South America
all
US / ɔ:l /
•UK / ɔl /
- adverb
- Completely; totally
- determiner
- Being every one of something
- pronoun
- 100% of something; the complete amount
deliberately
US / dɪˈlɪbərətli /
•UK / dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ /
- adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
exotic
US / ɪɡ'zɒtɪk /
•UK / ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk /
- adjecitve
- Being very different or unusual
- Strange because from a different area of the world
common
US / 'kɒmən /
•UK / ˈkɑmən /
- adjecitve
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
- noun
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
its
US / ɪts /
•UK / ɪts /
- adjecitve
- Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
- determiner
- Of something; belonging or related to something
- other
- Possessive form of “it”
junk
US / dʒʌŋk /
•UK / dʒʌŋk /
- noun
- Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- verb
- To get rid of something because it has no value
remove
US / rɪˈmu:v /
•UK / rɪˈmuv /
- verb
- To get rid of something completely
- To make someone leave his or her job or position
- To move, erase or take away from a place
- To take something off (e.g. clothing)
produce
US / prə'dju:s /
•UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /
- noun
- Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- verb
- To grow something naturally
- To make something appear
- To manufacture something using machines
- To control the making a movie or television show
strange
US / streɪndʒ /
•UK / strendʒ /
- adjecitve
- Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
who
US / hu: /
•UK / hu /
- pronoun
- Which person
- Used to introduce information about people
billion
US / ˈbɪljən /
•UK / ˈbɪljən /
- noun
- Number 1,000,000,000
feedback
US / ˈfi:dbæk /
•UK / ˈfidˌbæk /
- noun
- A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
dollar
US / ˈdɒlə(r) /
•UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /
- noun
- A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
embed
US / ɪm'bed /
•UK / ɛmˈbɛd /
- verb
- To place or set inside rock, etc.
topic
US / 'tɒpɪk /
•UK / ˈtɑpɪk /
- noun
- Subject or issue people talk or write about
they
US / ðeɪ /
•UK / ðe /
- pronoun
- Two or more people, animals, or things
thirteen
US / ˌθɜ:'ti:n /
•UK / θə:ˈtin /
- number
- 13
very
US / 'verɪ /
•UK / ˈvɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a large degree or amount
- adverb
- A lot; much; many
- Used to stress or emphasize a noun
toxin
US / ˈtɒksɪn /
•UK / ˈtɑ:ksɪn /
- noun
- Any poisonous substance
decay
US / dɪˈkeɪ /
•UK / dɪˈke /
- noun
- Slow loss of physical or mental health
- verb
- To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- To lose health or strength
elective
US / ɪˈlektɪv /
•UK / ɪˈlɛktɪv /
- adjecitve
- Done by choice; not required
- (A position) held by someone who has been elected
- noun
- Class a student chooses that is not compulsory
legitimately
US / lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ /
•UK / lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ /
- adverb
- In a lawfully recognized manner
pretty
US / 'prɪtɪ /
•UK / ˈprɪti /
- adjecitve
- Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- adverb
- Very; to a great degree
possible
US / ˈpɒsəbl /
•UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
- Having a chance of happening, or being true
aggressively
US / ə'ɡresɪvlɪ /
•UK / əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ /
- adverb
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- In a violent, angry or threatening manner
constitute
US / 'kɒnstɪtju:t /
•UK / ˈkɑnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /
- verb
- To become a group of
- To establish or form a government, etc.
- To be similar or equal to something
death
US / deθ /
•UK / dɛθ /
- noun
- When someone dies; the end of life
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
else
US / els /
•UK / ɛls /
- adverb
- Otherwise; if you fail to
- (Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition
huge
US / hju:dʒ /
•UK / hjudʒ /
- adjecitve
- Very very large
multi
US / 'mʌlti /
•UK / ˈmʌlti /
- prefix
- A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
prize
US / praɪz /
•UK / praɪz /
- adjecitve
- Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
- noun
- Something won in a contest or given as an award
- Something valuable that many people would like
- verb
- To value greatly and consider it important
regardless
US / rɪˈgɑ:dləs /
•UK / rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs /
- adverb
- Without being affected or concerned by something
their
US / ðɛː /
•UK / ðer /
- determiner
- Belonging to them
yes
US / jes /
•UK / jɛs /
- adverb
- Way to say you agree or will do something
trilogy
US / ˈtrɪlədʒi /
•UK / ˈtrɪlədʒi /
- noun
- Series of three connected works
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
build
US / bɪld /
•UK / bɪld /
- noun
- Your physical shape; physique
- verb
- To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- To construct a house, office, factory
fiction
US / ˈfɪkʃn /
•UK / ˈfɪkʃən /
- noun
- Made-up stories; imagined events
- False statement or account about something
fill
US / fɪl /
•UK / fɪl /
- noun
- Act of filling; amount used to make something full
- verb
- To make something full
- To move into all parts of an area
- To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
- To use (time); to do something during
harmful
US / ˈhɑ:mfl /
•UK / ˈhɑ:rmfl /
- adjecitve
- Likely to cause damage or injury
throw
US / θrəʊ /
•UK / θroʊ /
- noun
- Arm movement to make a thing fly through the air
- Loose cloth or blanket (usually over a chair)
- Forcibly putting someone on the ground
- verb
- To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- To move part of your body suddenly and forcefully
- To confuse or upset someone
- (E.g. judo) to forcibly put someone on the ground
- To put something somewhere suddenly and roughly
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
amount
US / ə'maʊnt /
•UK / əˈmaʊnt /
- noun
- Quantity of something
- verb
- To add up to a certain figure
basis
US / ˈbeɪsɪs /
•UK / ˈbesɪs /
- noun
- Main ingredient or part of something
- Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
benefit
US / 'benɪfɪt /
•UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /
- noun
- Good result or effect, something advantageous
- verb
- To have a good effect or be helpful
forgot
US / fə'ɡɒt /
•UK / fɚˈɡɑt, fɔr- /
shipment
US / ˈʃɪpmənt /
•UK / ˈʃɪpmənt /
- noun
- Delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
suzanne
US / səˈfɪʃnsi /
•UK / səˈfɪʃənsi /
control
US / kən'trəʊl /
•UK / kənˈtrol /
- noun
- A device designed to operate a machine
- Participant in experiment that is left untouched
- Act to dominate or command; make manageable
- A law limiting the growth or spread of something
- A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
- verb
- To direct or influence the behavior of something
define
US / dɪ'faɪn /
•UK / dɪˈfaɪn /
- verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
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
dress
US / dres /
•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
hour
US / 'aʊə(r) /
•UK / aʊr /
- noun
- 60 minutes
- Particular time of the day
- Fixed, regularly occurring time
myself
US / maɪˈself /
•UK / maɪˈsɛlf /
- pronoun
- The same person who did the action mentioned
- My regular, usual, or healthy self
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
possibly
US / ˈpɒsəbli /
•UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /
- adverb
- May be true or likely, but is uncertain
stuff
US / stʌf /
•UK / stʌf /
- noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- verb
- To push material inside something, with force
those
US / ðəʊz /
•UK / ðoz /
- determiner
- The people or things we are talking about
- pronoun
- The objects far from the speaker
disconnect
US / ˌdɪskəˈnekt /
•UK / ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt /
- noun
- State of being separated from something else
- verb
- To separate something from something else
eagerly
US / 'i:gəlɪ /
•UK / ˈiɡɚlɪ /
- adverb
- With eagerness; in an eager manner
fully
US / 'fʊlɪ /
•UK / ˈfʊli /
- adverb
- Completely or entirely
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)
letter
US / 'letə(r) /
•UK / ˈlɛtɚ /
- noun
- One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- Message you put in an envelope and send by post
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
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
nation
US / 'neɪʃn /
•UK / ˈneʃən /
- noun
- Area or region controlled by a government and army
overly
US / ˈəʊvəli /
•UK / ˈoʊvərli /
- adverb
- To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
purpose
US / 'pɜ:pəs /
•UK / ˈpɚpəs /
- noun
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
modern
US / ˈmɔdən /
•UK / ˈmɑdən /
- adjecitve
- Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
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
television
US / ˈtelɪvɪʒn /
•UK / ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən /
- noun
- Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
tribute
US / 'trɪbju:t /
•UK / ˈtrɪbjut /
- noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
afterwards
US / 'ɑ:ftəwədz /
•UK / 'æftərwərdz /
- adverb
- At a time after something else already mentioned
begin
US / bɪ'ɡɪn /
•UK / ˈbeɡɪn /
- verb
- To do the first part of an action; to start
doubt
US / daʊt /
•UK / daʊt /
- noun
- Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- verb
- To question the truth or certainty of something
crumble
US / ˈkrʌmbl /
•UK / ˈkrʌmbəl /
- verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
emulate
US / ˈemjuleɪt /
•UK / ˈɛmjəˌlet /
- verb
- To try to be like; copy; imitate
enhancement
US / ɪn'hɑ:nsmənt /
•UK / ɪnˈhænsmənt /
- noun
- Improvement that makes something more agreeable
kill
US / kɪl /
•UK / kɪl /
- noun
- Animal killed by a person or other animal
- verb
- To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- To end the life of a person or other living thing
- To be very funny
- To prevent something from continuing or operating
- To do something unimportant to pass time quickly
escalate
US / ˈeskəleɪt /
•UK / ˈɛskəˌlet /
- verb
- To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- To become much worse or more severe
homeless
US / ˈhəʊmləs /
•UK / ˈhomlɪs /
- adjecitve
- Having no home; living on the streets
disfigure
US / dɪsˈfɪgə(r) /
•UK / dɪsˈfɪgjər /
- verb
- To damage the appearance or attractiveness of
mass
US / mæs /
•UK / mæs /
- noun
- Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- Large amount or number of something
- Main or largest part of something
- Large number of people considered as a whole
- Amount of matter that an object has
- verb
- To gather people or things into a large group
per
US / pə(r) /
•UK / pɚ /
- preposition
- In the manner directed or suggested
- For each; during each
rich
US / rɪtʃ /
•UK / rɪtʃ /
- adjecitve
- Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
- (of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
- If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.
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
such
US / sʌtʃ /
•UK / sʌtʃ /
- determiner
- Being similar to
- (Thing) as previously stated or referred to
- adverb
- (Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)
concert
US / 'kɒnsət /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌsɚt, -sət /
- noun
- Musical entertainment performed in public
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
infrastructure
US / 'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ /
- noun
- Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
necessarily
US / ˌnesəˈserəli /
•UK / ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr- /
- adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
spend
US / spend /
•UK / spɛnd /
- verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
- To use up something completely
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
time
US / taɪm /
•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
why
US / waɪ /
•UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /
- adverb
- Question word to ask for a reason
- exclamation
- (Used to express surprise or approval)
website
US / ˈwebsaɪt /
•UK / 'websaɪt /
- noun
- Collection of webpages in one location
consume
US / kən'sju:m /
•UK / kənˈsum /
- verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
convince
US / kən'vɪns /
•UK / kənˈvɪns /
- verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
difficult
US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /
•UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /
- adjecitve
- Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
dramatic
US / drəˈmætɪk /
•UK / drəˈmætɪk /
- adjecitve
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
foundation
US / faunˈdeiʃən /
•UK / faʊnˈdeʃən /
- noun
- Base or important starting point
- Underground base on which building is constructed
- Institution supported by a private fund
- First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
- Action of establishing an organization
mankind
US / mænˈkaɪnd /
•UK / ˈmænˌkaɪnd /
- noun
- All humans thought of as one group; humanity
poisonous
US / ˈpɔɪzənəs /
•UK / ˈpɔɪzənəs /
- adjecitve
- Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- Causing sickness or death when eaten or drunk
street
US / stri:t /
•UK / strit /
- noun
- Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
wonder
US / 'wʌndə(r) /
•UK / ˈwʌndɚ /
- noun
- Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- verb
- To feel curious about something
- To think or consider about something over time
situation
US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /
- noun
- Place, position or area that something is in
- Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
cake
US / keɪk /
•UK / keɪk /
- noun
- Sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat, sugar
- verb
- To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
- To become dried into a hardened mass
extremely
US / ɪkˈstri:mli /
•UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /
- adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
fact
US / fækt /
•UK / fækt /
- noun
- Something that is known or proved to be true
labor
US / 'leɪbə(r) /
•UK / ˈlebɚ /
- noun
- The people with work in a community
- All of the workers in a country, specific company
- verb
- To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- To work hard (often physically) for many hours
luxury
US / ˈlʌkʃəri /
•UK / ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə- /
- noun
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Something useful, helpful but not always available
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
superficial
US / ˌsu:pəˈfɪʃl /
•UK / ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl /
- adjecitve
- On the surface only; not deep
system
US / 'sɪstəm /
•UK / ˈsɪstəm /
- adjecitve
- Working in an organized, logical way
- noun
- Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
under
US / ˈʌndə(r) /
•UK / ˈʌndɚ /
- adjecitve
- In the same place as another thing, but lower
- adverb
- In a lower quantity or price than expected
- preposition
- According to the terms of an agreement or law
- Managed or controlled by the authority of
- Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
- Influenced or affected by something or someone
- Less or lower in age, amount, size or number
die
US / daɪ /
•UK / daɪ /
- noun
- Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- verb
- To cease to function or work
- (Of a thing) to stop being used or done
- (Of a person) to stop living
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
wig
US / wɪg /
•UK / wɪɡ /
- noun
- Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
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
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
away
US / ə'weɪ /
•UK / əˈwe /
- adjecitve
- Not present
- adverb
- Disappear completely
- Doing something with a lot of energy
- Not here; far from here; in a different direction
- To a different area, location
digest
US / daɪˈdʒest /
•UK / daɪˈdʒest /
- noun
- A summary, as of the news
- verb
- To convert food into energy in your stomach
- To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
mouth
US / maʊθ /
•UK / maʊθ /
- noun
- Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- Opening of a container such as a bottle
- Area where a river enters a large body of water
- verb
- To say words without speaking
rapidly
US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /
•UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /
- adverb
- With great speed; quickly
wood
US / wʊd /
•UK / wʊd /
- adjecitve
- Living or existing in the woods
- Made from the material from trees
- noun
- Person's name
- Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
- Cut tree used for making fires or building things
- verb
- To plant an area of land with trees
world
US / wɜ:ld /
•UK / wɜrld /
- noun
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
center
US / 'sentə /
•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 direct focus toward something
exist
US / ɪɡ'zɪst /
•UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /
- verb
- To be present, alive or real
focus
US / 'fəʊkəs /
•UK / ˈfokəs /
- noun
- Main purpose or center of interest or activity
- verb
- To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
end
US / end /
•UK / ɛnd /
- 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
entertainment
US / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt /
•UK / ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt /
- noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
mark
US / mɑ:k /
•UK / mɑrk /
- noun
- Person's name
- A dirty spot or line on something
- Grade or score given for homework
- Line or symbol made when writing
- Particular point on a scale of measurement
- Grade, such as a student receives in school
- Stain or spot on something
- Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
- Written sign or symbol
- verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
- To indicate something with a sign or symbol
- To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
- (Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
- To write or draw a line on something
tweet
US / twi:t /
•UK / twit /
- noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- To write a message on Twitter
twelve
US / twelv /
•UK / twɛlv /
- number
- 12
similarity
US / ˌsɪmə'lærətɪ /
•UK / ˌsɪməˈlærɪti /
- noun
- Degree to which people or things are the same
snowden
US / 'snəʊkæpt /
•UK / 'snoʊkæpt /
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
could
US / kəd /
•UK / kʊd /
- other
- Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
- Used to ask for something politely, or to offer
complete
US / kəm'pli:t /
•UK / kəmˈplit /
- adjecitve
- Being finished; done; achieved
- Being as perfect and as total as could be
- verb
- To finish or reach the end of doing something
enjoy
US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /
•UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /
- verb
- To take pleasure in something
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
wear
US / weə(r) /
•UK / wer /
- noun
- Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
- Damage from continual use over a long period
- verb
- To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- To display an expression or emotion on the face
- To become weaker or damaged from continued use
fashion
US / 'fæʃn /
•UK / ˈfæʃən /
- noun
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Way of behaving; manner
- Trend that is popular at a given time
- Way of doing something; manner
- verb
- To make things into a particular shape
increase
US / ɪn'kri:s /
•UK / ɪnˈkris /
- noun
- Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
- verb
- To make or become larger in size or amount
hear
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- 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
stark
US / stɑ:k /
•UK / stɑ:rk /
- adjecitve
- Very clear and often unpleasant
wikileaks
US / /
•UK / /
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
clear
US / klɪə(r) /
•UK / klɪr /
- adjecitve
- Empty; without anything in it or on it
- Being certain and without doubt
- Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
- Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
- adverb
- Completely; entirely; through the whole of
- Away from; free from
- verb
- To recover from or remove a problem
- To get rid of the entire contents of
- To give permission for something to happen
- To make a place or surface empty by removing
- To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame
film
US / fɪlm /
•UK / fɪlm /
- noun
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- verb
- To record moving action with a camera
induce
US / ɪn'dju:s /
•UK / ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus /
- verb
- To make someone do something; create an outcome
- To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
worldwide
US / ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd /
•UK / ˈwɚldˈwaɪd /
- adjecitve
- Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- adverb
accord
US / ə'kɔ:d /
•UK / əˈkɔ:rd /
- noun
- Agreement or harmony
- An agreement or treaty between countries
- verb
- To be in harmony or agreement; consent
- To give (someone) the respect due to them
industrialize
US / ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪz /
•UK / ɪnˈdʌstriəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To make into something at an industrial level
low
US / ləʊ /
•UK / lo /
- adjecitve
- Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
- Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
- Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
- (Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
- noun
- Situation of not having a lot of something
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)
panem
US / 'pænəmɑ: /
•UK / 'pænəmɑ: /
rely
US / rɪ'laɪ /
•UK / rɪˈlaɪ /
- verb
- Depend on with full trust or confidence
vowel
US / ˈvaʊəl /
•UK / ˈvaʊəl /
- noun
- A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
waste
US / weɪst /
•UK / west /
- noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
- verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
desirable
US / dɪˈzaɪərəbl /
•UK / dɪˈzaɪrəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Being wanted; worth try to get
- (Sexually) pleasing; attractive
imperative
US / ɪm'perətɪv /
•UK / ɪmˈpɛrətɪv /
- adjecitve
- Absolutely necessary; that must be done
- noun
- The state of demanding notice or attention
his
US / hɪz /
•UK / hɪz /
- pronoun
- Something belonging to a male person
intention
US / ɪnˈtenʃn /
•UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Aim or purpose
hunger
US / ˈhʌŋgə(r) /
•UK / ˈhʌŋɡɚ /
- noun
- Strong desire or need
- Need for food; a severe lack of food
publication
US / ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌpʌblɪˈkeʃən /
- noun
- Process of producing a book, magazine
- Written work that has been printed and issued
sponsor
US / ˈspɒnsə(r) /
•UK / ˈspɑ:nsə(r) /
- noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
- To pay for an event, usually as an advertisement
with
US / wɪð /
•UK / wɪð, wɪθ /
- 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
social
US / ˈsəuʃəl /
•UK / ˈsoʃəl /
- adjecitve
- Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- Liking being with other people; friendly
- Living together and depending on each other
abstraction
US / æbˈstrækʃn /
•UK / æbˈstrækʃən, əb- /
- noun
- Concept or idea related to something not physical
botox
US / ˈbəʊtɒks /
•UK / ˈboʊtɑːks /
- noun
engagement
US / ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt /
•UK / ɛnˈɡedʒmənt /
- noun
- Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- Fight between opposing military forces in a war
- Act of asking someone to marry you
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
openly
US / ˈəʊpənli /
•UK / ˈoʊpənli /
- adverb
- In an open way
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
substance
US / 'sʌbstəns /
•UK / ˈsʌbstəns /
- noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
- Having material form; existing
- Quality of truth, importance, or meaningfulness
parallel
US / 'pærəlel /
•UK / ˈpærəˌlɛl /
- adjecitve
- (Of two lines) at equal distance from each other
- (Of computer operation) happening at the same time
- Very similar and often occurring at the same time
- noun
- A line on a map a set distance from the equator
- verb
- To be equal to, or like, something else
- To compare
part
US / pɑ:t /
•UK / pɑ:rt /
- adjecitve
- To some degree; half; not fully
- noun
- Division of a book
- Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
- A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
- Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
- Some, but not all of a specific thing
- Role in causing something to happen
- verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
- To move two things apart creating a space
- To leave someone, or to break off a relationship
sixty
US / 'sɪkstɪ /
•UK / ˈsɪksti /
- number
- 60