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Why Palpatine HATED the Nightsisters More than the Jedi - Star Wars Explained

Original YouTube Video | TheStupendousWave Published on 2023-09-20 Level：100 Speed：61 maxwordlevel：18

Video vocabulary

elsewhere

US / ˌelsˈweə(r) /

•

UK / ˌelsˈwer /

adverb
In, or to, another or different place

empire

US / ˈempaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛmˌpaɪr /

noun
Group of countries controlled by one government

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

fatal

US / ˈfeɪtl /

•

UK / ˈfetl /

adjecitve
Causing death; having very bad consequences
Causing negative results

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

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

maul

US / mɔ:l /

•

UK / mɔl /

verb
To attack the flesh of someone or something
To criticize and make a verbal attack

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

adverb
In the smallest or lowest way
noun
Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Any person

absolutely

US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

adverb
Completely; totally; very

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

partner

US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /

noun
One you have a business/personal relationship with
Someone you have personal relationship with
verb
To join with others for work or other activity

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

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

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

auction

US / ˈɔ:kʃn /

•

UK / ˈɔ:kʃn /

noun
Public sale where people compete to buy things
verb
To sell to a person offering the highest price

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

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

kenobi

US / ˈkendəʊ /

•

UK / ˈkendoʊ /

pool

US / pu:l /

•

UK / pul /

noun
Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
Small body of still water
Game of hitting balls on a table with long sticks
Small area of water for swimming bound by walls
verb
(Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
To make a collection of (resources, money etc.)

submissive

US / səbˈmɪsɪv /

•

UK / səbˈmɪsɪv /

adjecitve
Accepting the wishes of others

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

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

conservative

US / kənˈsɜ:vətɪv /

•

UK / kənˈsɚvətɪv /

adjecitve
(Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
Resistant to change
noun
Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change

continually

US / kən'tɪnjʊəlɪ /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnjʊəlɪ /

adverb
Constantly; all the time

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

adverb
One more time, once more

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

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

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

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

remind

US / rɪ'maɪnd /

•

UK / rɪˈmaɪnd /

verb
To cause someone to remember what they forgot

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

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’

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

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

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

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

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

whenever

US / wenˈevə(r) /

•

UK / hwɛnˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any or every time that

ultimately

US / ˈʌltɪmətli /

•

UK / ˈʌltəmɪtli /

adverb
Done or considered as the final and most important

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

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

prominent

US / ˈprɒmɪnənt /

•

UK / ˈprɑmənənt /

adjecitve
Being important or well known
Being easily noticeable
Sticking out beyond something

savage

US / 'sævɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈsævɪdʒ /

adjecitve
Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
other
Person considered wild i.e. in a jungle
verb
To wildly attack someone often to kill them

similarly

US / ˈsɪmələli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmələrli /

adverb
In a way almost the same as something else

block

US / blɒk /

•

UK / blɑk /

noun
Solid piece of material used for building
A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges
Building made up of offices or apartments
Area of a city divided by four streets
verb
To stop from going forward or making progress

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

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

preserve

US / prɪˈzɜ:v /

•

UK / prɪˈzɜ:rv /

noun
Protected area of land with plants and animals
verb
To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
To protect something from harm, loss or damage
To keep or maintain unchanged or perfect

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

comic

US / ˈkɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:mɪk /

adjecitve
Funny; that makes you laugh
noun
Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
Amusing story told in a series of pictures

grab

US / ɡræb /

•

UK / ɡræb /

verb
To take and hold something quickly

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

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

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

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

•

UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

noun
Singular of species

underrate

US / ˌʌndəˈreɪt /

•

UK / ˌʌndəˈreɪt /

verb
To undervalue or underestimate

capitalize

US / ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈkæpɪtl:ˌaɪz /

verb
To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
To supply the money needed to build a business
To take advantage of an opportunity

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

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

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

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

noun
Condition of being strong

strive

US / straɪv /

•

UK / straɪv /

verb
To work hard/make effort to achieve something

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

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

selfish

US / ˈselfɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈsɛlfɪʃ /

adjecitve
Concerned about your own interests, not others'

sister

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

noun
Female you share a parent with
Full-time female member of a (Christian) religion

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

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

attribute

US / əˈtrɪbju:t /

•

UK / əˈtrɪbjut /

noun
Characteristic something has, e.g. size or color
Adjectives placed before the nouns they modify
verb
(Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

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

hyperspace

US / ˈhaɪpəspeɪs /

•

UK / ˈhaɪpərspeɪs /

noun
Space that has four or more dimensions.

equally

US / ˈi:kwəli /

•

UK / ˈiːkwəli /

adverb
In an equal, even, or identical manner

inverse

US / ɪnˈvɜ:s /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌvə:s /

adjecitve
Being the opposite of something else
noun
Thing that is the complete opposite of another

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

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

beehive

US / ˈbi:haɪv /

•

UK / ˈbiˌhaɪv /

noun
Nest of bees

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

combative

US / ˈkɒmbətɪv /

•

UK / kəmˈbætɪv /

adjecitve
Displaying signs of wanting to fight or disagree

fit

US / fɪt /

•

UK / fɪt /

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

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

•

UK / məˈtɪriəl /

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

noun
Man, woman or child

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

adjecitve
Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
Not made by humans; without human intervention

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

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

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

encounter

US / ɪn'kaʊntə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈkaʊntɚ /

noun
A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
verb
To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
To meet someone or something unexpectedly

farming

US / ˈfɑ:miŋ /

•

UK / ˈfɑrmɪŋ /

noun
Act of growing crops or raising animals
verb
To use land for raising plants or animals for food

lightning

US / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

adjecitve
Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
noun
Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm

predict

US / prɪ'dɪkt /

•

UK / prɪˈdɪkt /

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

acolyte

US / ˈækəlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈækəˌlaɪt /

noun
Someone assisting a priest in legal matters

bleed

US / bli:d /

•

UK / blid /

verb
To allow a liquid or gas to escape
To drain something such as water from a source
To flow out of something
(Of a wound, cut knee, etc.) to flow with blood
To take money from someone a little at a time

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

female

US / 'fi:meɪl /

•

UK / ˈfiˌmel /

adjecitve
Person of the sex that gives birth to babies

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

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)

lineage

US / ˈlɪniɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈlɪniɪdʒ /

noun
People in someone's family who lived in the past

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

contend

US / kən'tend /

•

UK / kənˈtɛnd /

verb
To struggle or compete for
To argue or state something in a strong way

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

ichor

US / ˈaɪkɔː(r) /

•

UK / ˈaɪkɔr /

noun
Rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods

fate

US / feɪt /

•

UK / fet /

noun
What will happen to you in the future, often bad
Power that determines what happens; destiny

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

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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

nest

US / nest /

•

UK / nɛst /

noun
Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
Things designed to fit together
Place where you feel secure; home or own room
verb
To create or live in a nest
To fit together, inside or around each other

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

noun
Journey between two places made by ship or car
Series of similar things or successes and failures
Act of running; exercise of running
verb
To depart or travel according to a schedule
To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
(Of an engine) to be operating
To start or use a computer program
To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
To manage or operate a business
To operate or drive something
(Of a road) to go from one place to another
To move your legs faster than walking

stagnant

US / ˈstægnənt /

•

UK / ˈstæɡnənt /

adjecitve
Unmoving; not growing, as of an economy

steal

US / sti:l /

•

UK / stil /

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

sith

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Since

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

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

compromise

US / 'kɒmprəmaɪz /

•

UK / ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz /

noun
When you lessen your demands to get agreement
verb
To weaken your position or views
To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
To put something at risk or in danger

discuss

US / dɪˈskʌs /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌs /

verb
To talk about seriously or in great detail

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

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

slave

US / sleɪv /

•

UK / slev /

noun
Someone who is legally owned by another person

cave

US / keɪv /

•

UK / kev /

noun
Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
verb
To give in to pressure

genetic

US / dʒəˈnetɪk /

•

UK / dʒəˈnɛtɪk /

adjecitve
Of, relating to, or controlled by genes

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

mate

US / meɪt /

•

UK / met /

noun
A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
Partner in a (sexual) relationship
One of a matched pair e.g. a shoe or glove
A kind of officer on a ship
other
Person your wish to, or are married to
verb
To pair a male and female so they have children
To join or fit two things together

opposite

US / ˈɔpəzit /

•

UK / ˈɑpəzɪt /

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

parent

US / 'peərənt /

•

UK / ˈpɛrənt, ˈpær- /

noun
Person's, animal's mother or father
Something creating other things of the same kind

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

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

sensitivity

US / ˌsensə'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti /

noun
Quality of being easily hurt emotionally

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

boost

US / bu:st /

•

UK / bust /

noun
An increase in something
verb
To increase something; to make something better
To push someone or something up from beneath them

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

hive

US / haɪv /

•

UK / haɪv /

noun
Place that has a lot of activity in it
Box used for housing bees

incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

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

repeat

US / rɪˈpi:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpit /

noun
Action that is done again
Musical passage that is to be played again
Radio or television program that was shown before
verb
To do something over again
To say something you have learned and memorized
To relate something you have been told by another
To say something again

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

shield

US / ʃi:ld /

•

UK / ʃild /

noun
A family's coat of arms or insignia
Device used to protect from a harmful force
Large piece of metal, etc. carried by police, etc.
Large piece of metal carried for protection
verb
To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
To cover from a dangerous or harmful force

slightly

US / ˈslaɪtli /

•

UK / ˈslaɪtli /

adverb
Only a little

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

dark

US / dɑ:k /

•

UK / dɑrk /

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

fundamental

US / ˌfʌndəˈmentl /

•

UK / ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl /

adjecitve
Forming a necessary part, base, or core
noun
A basic part of something
(Music) the lowest note in a harmony

downfall

US / 'daʊnfɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈdaʊnˌfɔl /

noun
Sudden loss of status/reputation/money

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

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

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

apprentice

US / əˈprentɪs /

•

UK / əˈprɛntɪs /

noun
Person learning a trade by working for an expert

draw

US / drɔ: /

•

UK / drɔ /

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

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

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

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

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

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

jedi

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
A member of the mystical knightly order in the Star Wars films, trained to guard peace and justice i

greatness

US / ɡreɪtnəs /

•

UK / ˈɡretnɪs /

noun
Property of outstanding importance or eminence

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

•

UK / ˈnotɪs /

noun
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing

pure

US / pjʊə(r) /

•

UK / pjʊr /

adjecitve
Not mixed with anything else
Being morally good

weak

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

adjecitve
Not having a strong character
Less valuable compared to money of other countries
Ineffective; unconvincing; not strong
Having little power or ability
Not having the necessary or proper amount
Having little power; not strong; easy to break
(Of a drink) having lots of water and little taste

curious

US / ˈkjʊəriəs /

•

UK / ˈkjʊriəs /

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

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

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

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

raise

US / reɪz /

•

UK / rez /

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

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

•

UK / ˈprɑbləm /

adjecitve
Causing trouble
noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

command

US / kə'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / kəˈmænd /

noun
Electronic order to a computer to do something
An order to control things or others
verb
To be able to see far from a certain location
To give an order; have control over others
To have or get (respect or attention)

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

process

US / prə'ses /

•

UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

noun
Dealing with official forms in the way required
Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

resurrection

US / ˌrezəˈrekʃn /

•

UK / ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən /

noun
Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life

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

continual

US / kənˈtɪnjuəl /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnjuəl /

adjecitve
Happening all the time; never-ending
Happening repeatedly and frequently

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

chapter

US / ˈtʃæptə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃæptɚ /

noun
Small local group forming part of a larger one
One of the main sections of a book
Period or time in your life, e.g. your childhood

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

verb
To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
To run or operate a business by directing others

ruin

US / 'ru:ɪn /

•

UK / ˈruɪn /

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

lifestyle

US / ˈlaɪfstaɪl /

•

UK / ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

noun
The type of life that you have; the way you live

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

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

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

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

stead

US / sted /

•

UK / stɛd /

noun
In someone's stead archaic instead of someone

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

•

UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

adjecitve
Having special knowledge or skill
noun
Skillful person with special knowledge

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)

strictly

US / ˈstrɪktli /

•

UK / ˈstrɪktli /

adverb
In compliance with the rules

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

imbalance

US / ɪm'bæləns /

•

UK / ɪmˈbæləns /

noun
A lack of equality so two things are not equal

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

•

UK / ˈnɪrli /

adverb
Not completely; almost

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

civilization

US / ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən /

noun
A highly developed society

brilliant

US / 'brɪlɪənt /

•

UK / ˈbrɪljənt /

adjecitve
Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
Being very bright, like a diamond; shining

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

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

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

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

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

establish

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

•

UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

verb
To set or create something to last for a long time
To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

adverb
By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
verb
To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
To gather things, people together in one place
To get and keep one type of things as a hobby
To take things and bring them together
To go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
To take control of your own feelings or thoughts

comparison

US / kəmˈpærɪsn /

•

UK / kəmˈpærɪsən /

noun
Act of comparing things

unnaturally

US / ʌn'nætʃrəlɪ /

•

UK / ʌnˈnætʃərəlɪ /

adverb
Not natural or normal

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

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

adjecitve
Being equal in quality and amount
Identical; not different
Not changing; constant

attain

US / əˈteɪn /

•

UK / əˈten /

verb
To reach a desired level or amount over time

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

indecisiveness

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Tendency to not be able to make decisions

firstly

US / ˈfɜ:stli /

•

UK / ˈfɚstli /

adverb
Before anything else

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

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

planet

US / 'plænɪt /

•

UK / ˈplænɪt /

noun
One of the bodies that orbit the sun

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

reasoning

US / ˈri:zənɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈrizənɪŋ /

verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

operate

US / ˈɒpəreɪt /

•

UK / ˈɑ:pəreɪt /

verb
To control or handle something, such as a machine
To control or manage something such as a business
To be working or being used
To perform surgery on someone

whence

US / wens /

•

UK / hwɛns, wɛns /

adverb
From where

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

noun
Thing that is wished for or wanted
verb
To wish for, hope or want something

craft

US / krɑ:ft /

•

UK / kræft /

noun
Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
verb
To make by hand and with much skill

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

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

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

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

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

vow

US / vaʊ /

•

UK / vaʊ /

noun
Very serious promise
verb
To make a serious, often a religious, promise

sisterhood

US / ˈsɪstəhʊd /

•

UK / ˈsɪstərhʊd /

noun
Relation between a female child and her sisters
Full-time female membership of a religion

incompetent

US / ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtənt /

adjecitve
Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
noun
Person who is completely unable to do something

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

•

UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

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

twist

US / twɪst /

•

UK / twɪst /

noun
Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
Bend or sudden change of direction
An unexpected change in the direction of a story
a change in the way in which something happens
verb
To turn something in a circular direction
To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
To bend something into a particular shape
To change the meaning in an unintended way
To turn in opposite directions at the same time
To wind something around something else
To turn direction or position, as of your body

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

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

grandmaster

US / ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə /

•

UK / ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə /

noun
Chess player of exceptional or world class skill

separatist

US / ˈseprətɪst /

•

UK / ˈsɛpərətɪst, ˈsɛprə-, ˈsɛpəˌre- /

noun
Believer in the separatism

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

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

prosperity

US / prɒ'sperətɪ /

•

UK / prɑˈspɛrɪti /

noun
State of being financially/economically successful
State of growing and being healthy

surpass

US / sə'pɑ:s /

•

UK / sɚˈpæs /

verb
To go beyond or achieve more than someone

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

act

US / ækt /

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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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

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

display

US / dɪˈspleɪ /

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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

look

US / lʊk /

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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

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

correctly

US / kə'rektlɪ /

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UK / kəˈrɛktlɪ /

adverb
In an accurate or correct manner

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”

matriarchal

US / ˌmeɪtriˈɑ:kl /

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UK / ˌmeɪtriˈɑ:rkl /

adjecitve
Characteristic of a matriarchy; where women rule

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

wipe

US / waɪp /

•

UK / waɪp /

noun
Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
verb
To clean or dry something with a cloth
To spread a liquid on something

wary

US / 'weərɪ /

•

UK / ˈwɛri /

adjecitve
Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect

damage

US / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

noun
Physical harm that is done to something
verb
To harm physically; to hurt or break something

alignment

US / əˈlaɪnmənt /

•

UK / əˈlaɪnmənt /

noun
Agreement to work together on a common goal

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

crafty

US / 'krɑ:ftɪ /

•

UK / ˈkræfti /

adjecitve
Being cunning to get others to do what you want

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

•

UK / fɪr /

noun
Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
verb
To be afraid of or nervous about something

male

US / meɪl /

•

UK / ˈmel /

adjecitve
Characteristic of boys or men
noun
A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs

naga

US / ˈnɑːɡə /

•

UK / /

other
Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma

pursue

US / pə'sju: /

•

UK / pɚˈsu /

verb
To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
To try to achieve or get something over time

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

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

agree

US / əˈgri: /

•

UK / əˈɡri /

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

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

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

due

US / dju: /

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UK / du, dju /

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

incapable

US / ɪnˈkeɪpəbl /

•

UK / ɪnˈkepəbəl /

adjecitve
Not capable or able to do something

ludo

US / ˈluːdəʊ /

•

UK / ˈluːdoʊ /

other
A simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice

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 /

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UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

noun
A group who meet to share values or interests
Group of people living together
Upper class of a community

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

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UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

combat

US / 'kɒmbæt /

•

UK / kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt /

verb
To fight someone or something physically

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

sanity

US / ˈsænəti /

•

UK / ˈsænɪti /

noun
Normal or sound powers of mind

breed

US / bri:d /

•

UK / brid /

noun
Kind of / sort of
Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
verb
To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
To produce baby animals of specific kinds
To have (children); bring up or raise children

wielder

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Person who handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.

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

oppose

US / əˈpəʊz /

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UK / əˈpoʊz /

verb
To fight against someone in a contest or game

main

US / meɪn /

•

UK / men /

adjecitve
Most important; most often used

rage

US / reɪdʒ /

•

UK / reɪdʒ /

noun
Strong or violent anger
Sudden display of strong or violent anger
verb
To act or speak with strong or violent anger
To move violently, like a storm

ambitious

US / æmˈbɪʃəs /

•

UK / æmˈbɪʃəs /

adjecitve
Having the desire to be successful in life, work

criminal

US / ˈkrɪmɪnl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪmənəl /

adjecitve
Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
Not justifiable; shameful
noun
Person who commits a crime

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

adjecitve
A sports team's own field or place of play
adverb
Into the correct or intended position
noun
House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
Institution for sick or elderly people
Place where a person or a family lives
Country where a person lives or was born
Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
verb
To move towards a particular target location

just

US / dʒʌst /

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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)

entirety

US / ɪnˈtaɪərəti /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪrɪti, -ˈtaɪrti /

noun
State of being complete

period

US / ˈpɪəriəd /

•

UK / ˈpɪriəd /

noun
Set amount of time during which events take place
A way to emphasize what you will say
A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
A menstrual cycle
A set time for a class to be held

leg

US / leɡ /

•

UK / lɛɡ /

noun
Part of the body from the hips down
The piece of furniture that touches the ground

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

enhancement

US / ɪn'hɑ:nsmənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈhænsmənt /

noun
Improvement that makes something more agreeable

imply

US / ɪmˈplaɪ /

•

UK / ɪmˈplaɪ /

verb
To suggest something, without saying it directly

incredible

US / ɪnˈkredəbl /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

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

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

noun
Something that must be done
Regular work at which you earn money

pledge

US / pledʒ /

•

UK / plɛdʒ /

noun
A formal promise
verb
To make a promise; make an oath

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)

frequently

US / ˈfri:kwəntli /

•

UK / ˈfrikwəntlɪ /

adverb
Often; regularly

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

•

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

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)

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

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

border

US / 'bɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈbɔrdɚ /

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

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

individual

US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

•

UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /

adjecitve
Made for use by one single person
Having a distinct manner different from others
noun
Single person, looked at separately from others

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

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

lightsaber

US / /

•

UK / /

noun

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

adjecitve
Working in an organized, logical way
noun
Set of organized, planned ideas that work together

usher

US / ˈʌʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌʃɚ /

noun
One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
Man who plays a part in a marriage ceremony
verb
To serve as a leader or guide

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

wealthy

US / ˈwelθi /

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UK / ˈwɛlθi /

adjecitve
Having a great quantity of money or property

destroy

US / dɪ'strɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

verb
To damage so badly that something no longer exists
To defeat someone or something easily
To kill a sick or unwanted animal

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

noun
Act or process of producing or causing something
People born and living at about the same time

ritual

US / 'rɪtʃʊəl /

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UK / ˈrɪtʃuəl /

adjecitve
Performed as part of a ceremony
Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
noun
Social or religious ceremony always done the same

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

verb
To say to someone that you want something

cultivate

US / 'kʌltɪveɪt /

•

UK / ˈkʌltəˌvet /

verb
To grow plants, crops etc.
To cause to grow by education; to enlighten

exact

US / ɪɡ'zækt /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzækt /

adjecitve
Completely correct; accurate; specific
verb
To get something, sometimes using force

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

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

•

UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

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

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

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

specifically

US / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

•

UK / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

adverb
As regards a particular thing; closely related to
In particular

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

shortage

US / ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ /

noun
A lack of something necessary

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

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

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

capability

US / ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti /

noun
Means, ability, or potential to do something

correct

US / kə'rekt /

•

UK / kəˈrɛkt /

adjecitve
Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
True or accurate
verb
To fix a problem
To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
To punish in order to improve

coven

US / ˈkʌvn /

•

UK / ˈkʌvn /

noun
Group of witches

infamous

US / 'ɪnfəməs /

•

UK / ˈɪnfəməs /

adjecitve
Famous because of something bad

title

US / 'taɪtl /

•

UK / ˈtaɪtl /

noun
Book produced by a publisher
Name given to something to identify or describe it
Name showing profession, marriage or social status
(Legal) the right to own something, e.g. property
Position of being the winner in a sport or contest
verb
To give a name to identify or describe something

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

verb
To think carefully about something

immense

US / ɪˈmens /

•

UK / ɪˈmɛns /

adjecitve
Very great in size or amount

flow

US / fləʊ /

•

UK / flo /

noun
Amount of something that moves through an area
verb
To move steadily and easily in a certain direction

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

survival

US / səˈvaɪvl /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

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

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

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

debate

US / dɪ'beɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈbet /

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

bond

US / bɒnd /

•

UK / bɑnd /

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

comfort

US / 'kʌmfət /

•

UK / ˈkʌmfət /

noun
Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
State of being relaxed, warm or happy
verb
To try to make distressed person feel better

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

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

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

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

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

deduce

US / dɪˈdju:s /

•

UK / dɪˈdu:s /

verb
To use logic or reason to reach a conclusion

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

inherit

US / ɪn'herɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈhɛrɪt /

verb
To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
To receive property or money after someone dies
To receive something that belonged to someone else

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

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

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

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

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

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

darth

US / dɑrθ /

•

UK / /

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

greet

US / gri:t /

•

UK / ɡrit /

verb
To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome

bidder

US / 'bɪdə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbɪdɚ /

noun
Person who offers an amount to buy something

council

US / 'kaʊnsl /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnsəl /

noun
Group chosen to make decisions about something

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

combine

US / kəmˈbaɪn /

•

UK / kəmˈbaɪn /

verb
To mix several things together to form one thing

gene

US / dʒi:n /

•

UK / dʒin /

noun
Part of cell controlling development of a thing

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

untrained

US / ˌʌnˈtreɪnd /

•

UK / ˌʌnˈtreɪnd /

adjecitve
Not educated in a particular subject
Not disciplined or conditioned by practice

toddler

US / ˈtɒdlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɑdlɚ /

noun
Young child learning to walk

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

noun
Ability to do something well

slavery

US / ˈsleɪvəri /

•

UK / ˈslevəri, ˈslevri /

noun
State or condition of being a slave

distinction

US / dɪˈstɪŋkʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈstɪŋkʃən /

noun
Special quality that makes something different
A prize of award for a high level of achievement

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

number
4

interpretation

US / ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn /

noun
Explanation of the meaning of something
Act of translating between languages

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

reside

US / rɪˈzaɪd /

•

UK / rɪˈzaɪd /

verb
To live in; dwell; to be present

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

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

scoff

US / skɒf /

•

UK / skɔ:f /

verb
To laugh at with contempt and derision

trade

US / treɪd /

•

UK / treid /

noun
A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
Action of buying and selling things in business
The buying and selling of goods and services
Exchanging something for something else
Job often requiring physical skills, e.g. plumbing
verb
To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
To give something in return for something else

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

enhance

US / ɪn'hɑ:ns /

•

UK / ɛnˈhæns /

verb
To improve; make bigger or better

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

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

impressively

US / ɪm'presɪvlɪ /

•

UK / ɪm'presɪvlɪ /

adverb
In a way that commands respect or admiration

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

revenge

US / rɪ'vendʒ /

•

UK / rɪˈvɛndʒ /

noun
Getting back at someone by hurting them back

talent

US / 'tælənt /

•

UK / ˈtælənt /

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

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

noun
Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
verb
To provide a workshop with the right equipment

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

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

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

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

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

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

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

manipulate

US / mə'nɪpjʊleɪt /

•

UK / məˈnɪpjəˌlet /

verb
To try to control others to gain an advantage
To handle or work in a skillful manner

magic

US / 'mædʒɪk /

•

UK / ˈmædʒɪk /

adjecitve
Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
Being able to produce good results or success
noun
Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
Performance of tricks for entertainment
Special ability or skill that causes success
Use of the supernatural to make things happen

majority

US / mə'dʒɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr- /

noun
Amount that is more than half of a group

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

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

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

•

UK / ˈmoʊstli /

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

selective

US / sɪˈlektɪv /

•

UK / sɪˈlɛktɪv /

adjecitve
Choosing through thoughtful comparison

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

legend

US / 'ledʒənd /

•

UK / ˈlɛdʒənd /

noun
List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
Person famous for doing something very well
Old story generally believed, although not proven

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

lie

US / laɪ /

•

UK / lai /

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

stagnation

US / stæɡ'neɪʃn /

•

UK / stæɡˈneʃən /

noun
State of inactivity (in business or art etc.)

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

•

UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

noun
Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
Setting to display something to best effect
verb
To display something to best effect

soldier

US / 'səʊldʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsoldʒɚ /

noun
Person working in an army to fight

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

ambition

US / æmˈbɪʃn /

•

UK / æmˈbɪʃən /

noun
Desire to win or be successful in life, work

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

clone

US / kləʊn /

•

UK / kloʊn /

verb
To make an exact copy of a living thing

failure

US / ˈfeɪljə(r) /

•

UK / 'feɪljər /

noun
When things go wrong; lack of function
Act or result of not achieving your goals

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

literally

US / ˈlɪtərəli /

•

UK / ˈlɪtərəli /

adverb
So as to express the exact meaning of something
Used to say something is true, even if unlikely

match

US / mætʃ /

•

UK / mætʃ /

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another
verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else

drone

US / drəʊn /

•

UK / dron /

noun
A remote controlled flying device
A continually dull or monotonous voice
Male bee
verb
To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

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

cull

US / kʌl /

•

UK / kʌl /

verb
To reduce the number of, as to remove disease

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

hate

US / heɪt /

•

UK / het /

noun
Severe, deep sense of dislike or anger
An object that you hate
verb
To have a very strong feeling of dislike for

invade

US / ɪnˈveɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈved /

verb
To enter something causing a harmful result

insanely

US / ɪn'seɪnlɪ /

•

UK / ɪn'seɪnlɪ /

adjecitve
In an insane manner

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

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

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

weakling

US / ˈwi:klɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈwiklɪŋ /

noun
Person who is physically weak and ineffectual

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

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

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

galaxy

US / 'ɡæləksɪ /

•

UK / ˈɡæləksi /

noun
A group of stars and planets in space

incorrect

US / ˌɪnkəˈrekt /

•

UK / ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt /

adjecitve
Being wrong or inaccurate

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

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

furious

US / ˈfjʊəriəs /

•

UK / ˈfjʊriəs /

adjecitve
Extremely angry

height

US / haɪt /

•

UK / haɪt /

noun
Distance of something from the bottom to the top

notorious

US / nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs /

•

UK / noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs /

adjecitve
Being famous or publicly known for something bad

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

emphasize

US / 'emfəsaɪz /

•

UK / ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz /

verb
To stress the items that are important

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

hide

US / haɪd /

•

UK / haɪd /

noun
The skin of an animal used for making leather
verb
To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

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

toe

US / təʊ /

•

UK / toʊ /

noun
One of the five parts at the end of your foot
Front part of a sock or shoe

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

trait

US / treɪt /

•

UK / tret /

noun
A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior

Subtitles section

Greetings, curious acolytes of the Force, and welcome back to the Archives.

The Nightsisters of Dathomir are the most notorious Force wielders strictly outside of Jedi and Sith alignments.

They made their distinction from most other Force users quite early on with the use of what they call magic, which is itself a form of the Force, but not in the way that any other Force-sensitive can manipulate it.

Time and time again, we are reminded of the strange and incredible powers of the Nightsisters as they performed rituals that enhanced Savage Opress into a Jedi-killing monster.

And of course, the infamous resurrection of Maul, or at least the resurrection of his sanity and his legs.

Their strength and their craft, combined with the dark secrets kept by Mother Talzin, are enough to keep both the Jedi and the Sith on their toes.

Even the greatest of the Sith in Darth Sidious showed some fear for Mother Talzin.

However, there is a problem with the Nightsisters, one that our researchers have noticed to be a continual factor in their history.

Despite their immense power within the Force, their order itself is actually rather weak.

Weak in comparison, of course.

There are many stories in which the Nightsisters are continually taken advantage of and put under threat of attack, with the Separatist forces actually managing to wipe out most of them towards the end of the Clone War.

So how can this be?

How is it that these crafty sorceresses are incapable of reaching heights greater than their own planet of Dathomir?

Well, Acolytes, in today's Holocron, we will be discussing why the Nightsisters of Dathomir wasted their talents, and why Darth Sidious scoffed at them, hating them nearly as much as he hated the Jedi,

For some of the exact same reasoning.

To begin, we need to emphasize just how powerful the Dathomirians are.

A big part of this conversation lies in the fact that the Force is unnaturally strong on Dathomir, so strong in fact that Darth Sidious was wary of the world.

But because of the Dark Side being so prominent there, it also bled into its people and their cultures.

The Nightsisters are collected into one coven, and have used their magic to dominate the entirety of the world, dominating the minds of the Zabrak males, and keeping them submissive.

In a twisted way, this is actually brilliant, and it's brilliant how the Nightsisters ensured that their lineage would remain exceptionally powerful, specifically with the Force.

And make no mistake, this shows.

We have yet to see a single person from Dathomir that didn't have insanely high potential.

Despite the fact that the Nightsisters draw their magic from the ichor that flows through the heart of the planet, they are still impressively powerful even when away from Dathomir, displaying that their powers remain with them,

No matter where they are.

Every single Nightsister is Force-sensitive, and just not slightly, but all of them seem to have a strong bond with the Force, and it is implied that the Nightbrothers share this trait as well.

This is due to two factors.

Firstly, Dathomirian society is survival of the fittest, and only the strong get to be part of its civilization.

Like the Sith, the Nightsisters cull out the weaklings, and any members that do not inherit the Force.

This is actually quite rare considering the second reason they are so powerful, which is attributed to their selective breeding process.

Having established a matriarchal society, Dathomir almost operates like that of a beehive.

The females reside in the main hive, doing most of the work and actually running the planet, while the males are like the drones.

They live in separate nests, and are only really used for small work jobs like farming, but are mostly there for soldier material or mating partners.

What this does is keeps the bloodline within their own species, and exceptionally pure.

This ensures that Force-sensitivity runs strong through the gene pool, and each child will have more potential than the parent, making their society stronger with every passing generation.

It's like the inverse rule of two, and it's absolutely brilliant.

Look no further than Ventress, perhaps one of the most underrated dark side wielders.

Ventress was more than proven herself exceptionally strong in the Force more than once.

She is just not recognized, because she's frequently put in contrast to that of Dooku.

Ventress very often took on Anakin and Kenobi together in lightsaber combat.

In fact, Ventress fought Anakin far more times than anyone else in the Clone War, managing to contend every single time.

It's important to note that Ventress grew up away from the Nightsisters, and didn't learn any of their magic until much later.

She was taken from her home as a toddler, and grew up elsewhere.

So this is all just pure genetic talent showing itself out at the single moment, and she could take on two of the finest Jedi the Order has ever seen.

It often takes individuals such as Yoda to overpower her outright, but Ventress' growing power became so much of a concern that even Sidious took notice, and commanded Dooku to eliminate her.

Speaking of this incident, Ventress got a rage boost that allowed her to break through both Obi-Wan and Anakin's four shields.

This is extremely impressive considering where they are at power at this point in time.

Anakin, who had already surpassed where most Jedi Masters were, and Obi-Wan who himself was a member of the Jedi High Council.

And of course, whenever Dooku desired a new apprentice, the first place he looked was Mother Talzin, since he knew that that was from whence Ventress came, and he deduced that he could get a similarly powerful apprentice from Dathomir.

And he was correct with Savage Opress.

Savage, who was stated to have more natural force sensitivity after his enhancement than even Maul, an untrained Dathomirian, are some of the most formidable foes we've encountered during the Clone War.

So it would stand to reason that the Nightsisters would take advantage of both their numbers and their power to create for themselves an empire of their own.

To launch a campaign that would spread over the star system and strive for greatness.

They have all the tools they need, and yet, they do not act.

They in fact do the opposite, and just hide out in their caves, hoarding their knowledge and selling their power to the highest bidders.

Ventress' own backstory literally showcases the major flaw with the Nightsister lifestyle.

A criminal by the name of Hal Stead threatened the Nightsisters and demanded that he get one of their own as a slave in order to raise as a living weapon.

And what did Mother Talzin do?

She caved and gave him exactly what he had asked for, tore a toddler from the arms of her mother, and sold Ventress into slavery in order to protect the greater sisterhood.

And this is only one example of the compromises that Talzin makes.

They're able to manipulate people with expert skill, and they have no shortage of combative capabilities.

It cannot be understated just how powerful Mother Talzin is.

In the Son of Dathomir comic, she is able to match Sidious' force lightning, and it took Dooku and Sidious to break Mother Talzin's shield.

There is no debate that the Nightsisters were powerful, but it was for this very reason that they were a weak society.

Just as Sidious stated, they only ever used their power to preserve what little they had, rather than trying to actually grow and cultivate it.

We all know at the time that Sidious traded dark secrets with Talzin, and even considered for a period making her his apprentice.

Not just considered it though, actually she had even taken the Sith Pledge and everything.

And yet, Sidious backed out, stealing Malaway instead.

Talzin was furious and vowed revenge, but she never let the comfort of Dathomir to pursue this revenge.

Sidious noticed a fatal flaw within Talzin.

She had no ambition.

She lacked the fundamental building blocks that make a great Sith Lord.

She was far too conservative, and she would have brought the Sith to stagnation and ultimately ruin.

He realized the fatal flaw, and Sidious predicted the downfall of the Sisters correctly.

Sidious had heard legends of the Sith before that had become stagnant.

During the Golden Age of the Sith, in the years before the Great Hyperspace War, the Empire had reached a place of great prosperity.

They were wealthy, they were powerful, and everything seemed fine.

But then Marka Ragnos, the very Dark Lord that ushered in this age, died.

The leadership of the Sith was up for grabs, and there were two people that fought over the title with complete opposing ideas of how to run the Empire.

Ludo Kresh, the conservative, who wanted to have the Empire continue its prosperity and remain closed off from the galaxy.

And Naga Sadow, who believed the time had come to invade the Republic and widen the borders of the Empire.

Both of them were in the wrong here, as Sadow was correct in saying that Kresh's plan would have brought the Sith to stagnation, and this nearly happened.

But Sadow was incompetent, and ended up doing something far worse, destroying the majority of the Sith inadvertently.

Sidious seeing this, believed that history would repeat itself.

But Mother Talzin too had heard fate of Naga Sadow, and did not want his to be the fate of her Sisterhood.

However, her decision was equally as damaging, if not far worse, as she did absolutely nothing with the Nightsisters' power.

All she did was put them up for auction at a cost, and then came their near extinction.

In the Book of the Sith, we see in Talzin's chapter noted as Wild Power, that Sidious and Luke agree on the fact that the Nightsisters had their interpretation of the Force incorrect.

Luke said that their hoarding of their knowledge led to a selfish way of living, causing an imbalance in their society.

Sidious believed that it was the Nightsisters' indecisiveness towards the dark side that kept them from attaining true power in it.

We believed it was their failure to act, and capitalize on the clear advantages that they had which led to their stagnation and de-evolution.

But now we turn it over to you, after hearing the thoughts of Grandmaster Luke and Darth Sidious, Lord of the Sith.

Were these the fatal flaws of the Nightsisters, and what would have happened if they were even more ambitious?

As always my friends, thank you so much for watching, and may the force be with you.