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question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

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

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

mountainous

US / ˈmaʊntənəs /

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UK / ˈmaʊntənəs /

A2

adjecitve
Containing mountains; (land) with very high hills
A very large amount of something, e.g. work

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

joint

US / dʒɔɪnt /

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UK / dʒɔɪnt /

A2

adjecitve
Shared; involving working together; in common
noun
Body parts where bones meet and can move together
Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
A club or restaurant; place where you are

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

capable

US / 'keɪpəbl /

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UK / ˈkepəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being able to do something very well; proficient

declaration

US / ˌdekləˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdɛkləˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Stating the cost of things purchased overseas
Official statement about something

border

US / 'bɔ:də(r) /

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UK / ˈbɔrdɚ /

A2

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

resort

US / rɪ'zɔ:t /

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UK / rɪ'zɔ:rt /

B1

noun
Act of choosing something to help with a problem
Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays

infrastructure

US / 'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ /

B1

noun
Basic necessary equipment for a country or region

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

sovereign

US / ˈsɒvrɪn /

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UK / ˈsɑ:vrən /

B2

noun
King, queen, emperor etc. of a country

why

US / waɪ /

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

objective

US / əbˈdʒektɪv /

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UK / əbˈdʒɛktɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Being real, rather than simply being an idea
noun
Something you decide you want to do; goal

mount

US / maʊnt /

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UK / maʊnt /

B2

noun
An attachment used to keep something in place
Title of a specific mountain
Horse that someone is riding
verb
To attach something to something else
To set a picture, jewel etc. in
To sit on a horse or bike in order to ride it
To climb a mountain
To organize an exhibition, race etc.
To start (an attack) against an enemy

special

US / 'speʃl /

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UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

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UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

A2

noun
Starting a new project; introducing new product
Act of firing rockets into the air
verb
To start a new project; start selling a product
To put a rocket into the air
To put a ship into the water for the first time

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

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UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

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

bleak

US / bli:k /

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UK / blik /

B1

adjecitve
Desolate and colorless; without much hope

oil

US / ɔɪl /

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UK / ɔɪl /

A2

noun
A liquid used for frying foods
Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
verb
To add a liquid for frying foods
To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly

land

US / lænd /

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UK / lænd /

A1

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground
verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

well

US / wel /

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UK / wɛl /

A1

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

retreat

US / rɪ'tri:t /

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UK / rɪˈtrit /

B2

noun
Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
A place away from home and work to relax
Movement slowly backward, like floods of water
A change away from a previous opinion or belief
Act of going away from something difficult
verb
(Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy
To go away from home and work for a vacation
To move slowly backward, like floods of water
To stop arguing for a particular opinion or belief
To go away from something difficult/dangerous

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

noun
60 minutes
Particular time of the day
Fixed, regularly occurring time

fact

US / fækt /

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UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

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UK / ʃut /

A2

noun
Emerging new part of a plant
verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

free

US / fri: /

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UK / fri /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

multiple

US / ˈmʌltɪpl /

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UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /

B1

adjecitve
Having or involving more than one of something
noun
Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
Shop with many branches

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

numerical

US / nju:ˈmerɪkl /

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UK / nu:ˈmerɪkl /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning or involving numbers

three

US / θri: /

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

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

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

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

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

arm

US / ɑ:m /

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UK / ɑrm /

A1

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

six

US / sɪks /

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UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

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

furthermore

US / ˌfɜ:ðəˈmɔ:(r) /

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UK / ˌfɜ:rðərˈmɔ:r /

B1

adverb
In addition to what has been said

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

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UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

whom

US / hu:m /

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UK / hum /

A1

pronoun
Used in formal writing or speech

desert

US / 'dezət /

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UK / ˈdɛzət /

A2

noun
Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
verb
To leave a place for ever; abandon
To leave when one is needed or expected to stay

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

raise

US / reɪz /

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UK / rez /

A1

noun
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

ruin

US / 'ru:ɪn /

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UK / ˈruɪn /

B1

verb
To damage or completely destroy something
To cause someone to lose their money or status
noun
Remains of a building that has been destroyed

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

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UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

via

US / ˈvaɪə /

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UK / ˈvaɪə, ˈviə /

B1

preposition
By the means of using something
By going through, by way of

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

conventionally

US / kənˌvenʃənəlɪ /

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UK / kənˌvenʃənəlɪ /

B2

adverb
In the usually accepted manner

costly

US / 'kɒstlɪ /

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UK / ˈkɔstli /

B1

adjecitve
Being very expensive, often wasteful

defeat

US / dɪ'fi:t /

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UK / dɪˈfit /

B1

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

fall

US / fɔ:l /

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UK / fɔl /

A1

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

ural

US / 'ʌpwədlɪ /

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UK / 'ʌpwədlɪ /

A1

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

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

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

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UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

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

invade

US / ɪnˈveɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈved /

B1

verb
To enter something causing a harmful result

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

east

US / i:st /

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UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

front

US / frʌnt /

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UK / frʌnt /

A1

adjecitve
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets
verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

lot

US / lɒt /

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UK / lɑt /

A1

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

hope

US / həʊp /

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UK / hop /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

conjunction
Up to; to a time when something happens
preposition
Before (a specific time)

normally

US / ˈnɔ:məli /

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UK / ˈnɔːrməli /

B1

adverb
In the manner that is usual or ordinary

conflict

US / 'kɒnflɪkt /

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UK / ˈkɑnˌflɪkt /

A2

noun
Argument or struggle between two or more parties
verb
To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

agreement

US / əˈgri:mənt /

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UK / əˈɡrimənt /

A2

noun
Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

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UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

defensive

US / dɪˈfensɪv /

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UK / dɪˈfɛnsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Protecting something, yourself from attack

cross

US / krɒs /

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UK / krɔs, krɑs /

A2

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

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

invasion

US / ɪnˈveɪʒn /

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UK / ɪnˈveʒən /

B1

noun
Entry into a place to cause harm

press

US / pres /

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UK / prɛs /

A2

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.

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

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UK / fɑr /

A1

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

german

US / ˈdʒɜːmən /

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UK / ˈdʒɜːrmən /

A1

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

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

hold

US / həʊld /

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UK / hold /

A1

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

A1

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

ceasefire

US / ˈsiːsfaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsiːsfaɪər /

C2

noun
Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

fraught

US / frɔ:t /

•

UK / frɔt /

A1

adjective
(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable)
Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

pressure

US / 'preʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈprɛʃɚ /

A2

noun
Anxiety caused by difficult problems
Force, weight when pressing against a thing
Strong persuasion to do something
verb
To apply force to something
To persuade or force someone to do something

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

adjecitve
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

troop

US / tru:p /

•

UK / trup /

B1

noun
Group of people
Group of mammals or birds
A group of soldiers
verb
To walk past in a group or large number
To move or gather in a crowd

guerrilla

US / gəˈrɪlə /

•

UK / ɡəˈrɪlə /

B2

noun
Person fighting for a political cause

mountain

US / 'maʊntən /

•

UK / ˈmaʊntən /

A1

noun
Very high piece of land, higher than a hill

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

A1

noun
Actions that cause potential problems
verb
To do something potentially dangerous or foolish

ultimatum

US / ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm /

•

UK / ˌʌltəˈmeitəm, -ˈmɑ- /

C1

noun
Final demand or proposition

minority

US / maɪ'nɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ- /

B1

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

A1

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

reign

US / reɪn /

•

UK / ren /

B1

noun
Time during which a person runs an organization
Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
verb
To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
(King or Queen) to rule a country

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

tactic

US / 'tæktɪk /

•

UK / ˈtæktɪk /

B2

noun
One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy

option

US / 'ɒpʃn /

•

UK / ˈɑpʃən /

A2

noun
A choice
Right to buy or sell at a certain price and time

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

whilst

US / waɪlst /

•

UK / hwaɪlst,waɪlst /

A1

conjunction
During the time that; at the same time

british

US / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of British

nice

US / naɪs /

•

UK / naɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Being attractive or of high quality or value
Good or enjoyable
Being kind or friendly

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

A1

adjecitve
Widespread, normal or usual
noun
Top ranked officer in the army

annoyance

US / əˈnɔɪəns /

•

UK / əˈnɔɪəns /

A2

noun
Slight anger; not liking or approving of something

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

A1

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

ally

US / 'ælaɪ /

•

UK / 'ælaɪ /

B1

noun
Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
verb
To join a group to offer or receive support

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Thing making the chance of success higher
A positive point about something

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

nobody

US / ˈnəʊbədi /

•

UK / ˈnoʊbədi /

A1

pronoun
No person; no one; not any person

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

•

UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

noun
Person who is in charge of a group or task
Person or group who is currently winning

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

abdicate

US / ˈæbdɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈæbdɪˌket /

C1

verb
To formally give up a royal throne to others

north

US / nɔ:θ /

•

UK / nɔ:rθ /

A1

adjecitve
Coming from the opposite direction to the south
noun
Direction to your left when facing the rising sun

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

iran

US / ɪˈrɑːn /

•

UK / ɪ'ræn /

A1

noun
A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient e

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

internal

US / inˈtə:nəl /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɚnəl /

B1

adjecitve
Being or happening in the body
Being, happening in a country, state, organization
Within or inside; interior; not external

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

A1

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

patron

US / 'peɪtrən /

•

UK / ˈpetrən /

B2

noun
Person buying products or services of a business
Someone who donates to an organization or activity

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

A1

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

regime

US / reɪˈʒi:m /

•

UK / reˈʒim, rɪ- /

B1

noun
A system of management; a form of government

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

favour

US / ˈfeɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfevɚ /

A2

noun
What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
verb
To prefer or promote over another

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

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

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

bomb

US / bɒm /

•

UK / bɑm /

B1

noun
An explosive device
verb
To attack with explosives
To fail or be completely unsuccessful

primary

US / 'praɪmərɪ /

•

UK / ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri /

B2

adjecitve
Most important, most basic or essential
Happening first; earliest
of or for the teaching of young children

sea

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

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

mix

US / mɪks /

•

UK / mɪks /

A2

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

iranian

US / ɪ'reɪnɪən /

•

UK / ɪˈreniən, ɪˈrɑ-, aɪˈre- /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Iran
noun
Person from Iran

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

generous

US / ˈdʒenərəs /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəs /

A2

adjecitve
Giving or ready to give freely
(Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish

win

US / wɪn /

•

UK / wɪn /

A1

noun
Success in beating the other team or competitors
Success in a game or contest
verb
To get something as a prize because of a success
To gain something you want because of your efforts
To succeed in a game or contest

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

preposition
At some point in the course of an event or thing

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

shah

US / ʃɑ: /

•

UK / ʃɑ: /

B2

noun
Title given to the monarch of Iran

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

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

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

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

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

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

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

A1

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

care

US / keə(r) /

•

UK / kɛr /

A1

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

opponent

US / əˈpəʊnənt /

•

UK / əˈponənt /

B1

noun
Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
Person that you are competing against in a game

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

fun

US / fʌn /

•

UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

union

US / 'ju:nɪən /

•

UK / ˈjunjən /

A2

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

conquer

US / 'kɒŋkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɑŋkɚ /

B2

verb
To take possession of (land, city) with an army
To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome

occupy

US / 'ɒkjʊpaɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ /

A2

verb
To enter and take control of land/property
To fill a time, a space, or an area
To live in a particular building
To fill someone's thoughts or make a person busy

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

A1

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

importantly

US / ɪmˈpɔːtntli /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɔːrtntli /

A2

adverb
In an important way;

soviet

US / ˈsəuviət,ˈsɔviət /

•

UK / ˈsoviˌɛt, -ɪt, ˈsɑvi-, ˌsoviˈɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
noun
Elected government council in a communist country

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

A2

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

army

US / 'ɑ:mɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑrmi /

A2

noun
Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

A1

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

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

A1

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

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

A1

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

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

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

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

paramount

US / ˈpærəmaʊnt /

•

UK / ˈpærəˌmaʊnt /

B2

adjecitve
More important/significant than all other things

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

route

US / ru:t /

•

UK / rut, raʊt /

A2

noun
Way to get from one place to another place; path
Path or way that people often use
Method of achieving a certain result
verb
To send along a particular path or way

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A1

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

india

US / 'ɪndɪə /

•

UK / ˈɪndɪə /

A1

proper noun
A country in southern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,3

episode

US / 'epɪsəʊd /

•

UK / ˈɛpɪˌsod /

B1

noun
One separate event in a series of events
Show which is part of a larger story

bonus

US / ˈbəʊnəs /

•

UK / ˈboʊnəs /

A2

noun
Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets

too