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the

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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

be

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UK / bi /

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verb
Being

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

that

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

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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’

have

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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

not

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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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

with

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

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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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

can

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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

just

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

all

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

like

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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

do

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other
Question words for 'do' verbs
verb
To act; to perform actions
To be enough; to be acceptable
To have a certain effect on something or someone

there

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adverb
Used to illustrate the existence of something
In a particular respect
In that place or position, at that location

one

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

go

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UK / ɡo /

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noun
A turn in a game
verb
To attend or be at a place
To do an activity
To function properly
To move or travel to another place

will

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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

out

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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

know

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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

see

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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)

about

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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)

make

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UK / mek /

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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

from

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

now

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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

time

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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

think

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

come

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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

your

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determiner
Belonging to you; belonging to the other person

here

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

when

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adjecitve
Concerning or during the time something happens
adverb
Word you use to ask about the time, or day
conjunction
Although
In the event that; if
pronoun
Which time

some

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UK / sʌm /

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adjecitve
Remarkable; very good (or very bad) in a way
Concerning a certain unclear degree, quantity
determiner
Used to refer to an unspecified amount or number
pronoun
Number of persons, things in a group, but not all

would

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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

take

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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

right

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adjecitve
Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
adverb
Exactly in a place or time
Being appropriate for a particular event
In a straight or direct manner
noun
Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
Ideal of what is just and good
Political view based on conservatism
verb
To fix something previously wrong or unjust
To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

really

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

then

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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

way

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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

back

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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

let

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

where

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

even

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UK / ˈivən /

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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

much

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UK / mʌtʃ /

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

could

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

other

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

give

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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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

little

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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

which

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determiner
Question word to ask about a person's choice
pronoun
(Used to describe something previously mentioned)
Question word to decide either, or

two

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UK / tu /

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number
2

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

our

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determiner
Belonging to us

something

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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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

mean

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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

use

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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

only

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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

than

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

work

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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

start

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noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

actually

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

off

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adjecitve
(Of event) canceled; no longer occurring
Not having on; not wearing
Being somewhat wrong
adverb
Separated, removed, or away from a place or route
(Of a machine) no longer turned on or operating
(Of light, computer) no longer attached/connected
Far away in terms of time or space
preposition
Away or free from work
(Of foods, drink) old and bad to eat, drink
Extending or leading from something
No longer in or on some transport or vehicle

day

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

those

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UK / ðoz /

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

still

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adjecitve
Quiet; without sound
adverb
(Used of an action or condition that is ongoing)
noun
Machine or device for making alcohol
Photograph (not a video or moving image)

why

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

any

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

big

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

kind

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adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

new

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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

guy

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noun
Man; boy; any person

before

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

his

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pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

year

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

most

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

call

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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

sure

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UK / ʃʊr /

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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

should

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UK / ʃʊd /

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other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

video

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adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

show

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UK / ʃo /

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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

keep

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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

leave

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UK / liv /

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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

again

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UK / əˈɡɛn /

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adverb
One more time, once more

thank

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UK / θæŋk /

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verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

through

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A2

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

love

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UK / lʌv /

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noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

after

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

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

today

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UK / təˈde /

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adverb
On this day; at the time that is happening now
noun
This day; day that is happening now

long

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A1

adjecitve
Large distance from one end to the other
Having many parts, e.g. a book with many chapters
adverb
For a large amount of time
noun
Person's name
verb
To have a strong desire for something or someone

he

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UK / hi /

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pronoun
Object form of a male person you are talking about
Refer to a person whose sex is not stated or known

end

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UK / ɛnd /

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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

never

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

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adverb
Not ever; not at any time

three

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

ok

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UK / oʊˈkeɪ /

A1

adjecitve
Yes; alright
adverb
Yes; alright
exclamation
Yes; alright

play

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UK / pleɪ /

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noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

different

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

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adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

ever

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

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adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

man

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UK / mæn /

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noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

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

live

US / lɪv /

•

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

second

US / 'sekənd /

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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
verb
To agree to support a proposal at a meeting

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

A1

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

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

game

US / ɡeɪm /

•

UK / ɡem /

A1

noun
Activity with rules that people play to have fun
Birds and animals people hunt to kill and eat
Match between two teams

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

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

check

US / tʃek /

•

UK / tʃɛk /

A1

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

close

US / kləʊz /

•

UK / kloʊz /

A1

adjecitve
Almost; near
(Of a friend) well-known; liked by others
Being near or related
Similar; nearly the same
verb
To come progressively nearer to something
To end; to bring to an end
To make something shut; stop from being open

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

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

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

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

A1

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

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

A1

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

cool

US / ku:l /

•

UK / kul /

A1

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

A1

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

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

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

fun

US / fʌn /

•

UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

minute

US / 'mɪnɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Very very small
noun
Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
Short period of time
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
verb
To record in writing what is said at a meeting

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

ready

US / 'redɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛdi /

A1

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

•

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

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

A1

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

A1

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

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

buy

US / baɪ /

•

UK / baɪ /

A1

noun
Something you pay for
verb
To believe something; accept
To get something by paying money for it

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

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

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

A1

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

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

fast

US / fɑ:st /

•

UK / fæst /

A1

adjecitve
In a way that is difficult to move or change
Moving or able to move quickly
Showing time that is later than the actual time
adverb
With a great deal of speed
noun
Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
verb
To refuse food for a long time

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

A1

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

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

favourite

US / ˈfeɪvərɪt /

•

UK / 'fevərɪt /

A1

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

boy

US / bɔɪ /

•

UK / bɔɪ /

A1

noun
A young male person

free

US / fri: /

•

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

A1

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

single

US / 'sɪŋɡl /

•

UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /

A1

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

allow

US / əˈlaʊ /

•

UK / əˈlaʊ /

A1

verb
To admit the validity or truth of something
To let or permit someone do something

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

quick

US / kwɪk /

•

UK / kwɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Using very little time; moving far in little time
Learning and understanding rapidly and easily

fine

US / faɪn /

•

UK / faɪn /

A2

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

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

A1

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

sense

US / sens /

•

UK / sɛns /

A1

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

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

A1

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

instead

US / ɪnˈsted /

•

UK / ɪnˈstɛd /

A1

adverb
When one thing is replaced by another

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

A1

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

link

US / lɪŋk /

•

UK / lɪŋk /

A2

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
verb
To join or connect together

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

A1

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

fan

US / fæn /

•

UK / fæn /

A2

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

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

A1

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

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

•

UK / faɪr /

A1

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

push

US / pʊʃ /

•

UK / pʊʃ /

A1

noun
Movement into enemy country with a military attack
Encouragement to convince someone to do something
Action of forcing something away from you
Act of forcing a change in price, quantity etc.
verb
To move into enemy country with a military attack
To press down (a button or a switch)
To attempt to make someone accept certain beliefs
To encourage or convince someone do something
To force something away from you
To force a change in a quantity, price, number

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

noun
Quantity of something
verb
To add up to a certain figure

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

•

UK / ˈnotɪs /

A1

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

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

foot

US / fʊt /

•

UK / fʊt /

A1

noun
Base of something such as a mountain or vase
Length of 12 inches or about 25 cm
Lowest part of the leg we use to stand on

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

click

US / klɪk /

•

UK / klɪk /

A1

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A short, slight, and sharp sound
verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

A1

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

A1

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

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

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

reach

US / ri:tʃ /

•

UK / ritʃ /

A2

noun
Power or control someone has over something
verb
To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
To be long enough to get to a certain place
To extend a hand or arm to touch or take something

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

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

movie

US / ˈmu:vi /

•

UK / ˈmuvi /

A1

noun
Motion picture; film

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

•

UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

A1

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

roll

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

A2

noun
Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
A list of names (e.g. for school)
Very deep, low, and continuous sound
Thick layer or fold of fat or skin on your body
Act of completely turning over
verb
To continue along as time normally progresses
To make something shaped like a ball or a tube
To produce a very deep and continuous sound
To make something smooth/flat using rounded tool
To move something on small wheels; move like this
To move along a surface by turning many times

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

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

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

A1

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

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

plus

US / plʌs /

•

UK / plʌs /

A2

noun
A benefit or advantage
preposition
In addition; add
In addition to; Indicates a number above
Having a value greater than zero

clean

US / kli:n /

•

UK / klin /

A1

adjecitve
Not marked in any way; blank
Done according to the rules or standards; fair
Free from disease or sickness
Being free from dirt or marks; washed
Behaving well; not breaking any rules; legal
adverb
Completely; entirely
verb
To make free from dirt or marks; washed
To make neat and orderly e.g. a room
To remove the inner parts of an animal

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

goal

US / ɡəʊl /

•

UK / ɡol /

A2

noun
Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
(Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
(Sports) act of scoring by putting a ball in a net

speed

US / spi:d /

•

UK / spid /

A2

noun
How fast or slow something is or is done
verb
To move quickly when completing an action
To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

bear

US / bɛː /

•

UK / bɛr /

A2

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

mess

US / mes /

•

UK / mɛs /

A2

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
verb
To make something untidy or dirty

brand

US / brænd /

•

UK / brænd /

A2

noun
A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
Product made or designed by a named company
verb
To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
To give a famous name to a product or service

rock

US / rɒk /

•

UK / rɑk /

A1

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

american

US / əˈmerɪkən /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

A1

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

near

US / nɪə(r) /

•

UK / nɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Being close in time; happening soon
Being similar to something
adverb
Closely related or associated
preposition
With a small distance between things
verb
To move closer in time or space

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

note

US / nəʊt /

•

UK / not /

A1

noun
Paper money
Comments at the bottom of a page or end of a book
A particular musical sound from voice, instrument
Short piece of writing to help remember something
verb
To make mention of something; to make a remark
To write brief comments to help remember something

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

A2

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

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

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

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

•

UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

A1

adjecitve
Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
noun
Gift
Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
Current time; now
verb
To introduce someone to others
To host a program on television or radio
To give a speech or presentation
To show something to someone who will examine it
To appear or happen
To give an award or prize to someone

depend

US / dɪˈpend /

•

UK / dɪˈpend /

B1

verb
Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

service

US / 'sɜ:vɪs /

•

UK / 'sɝvɪs /

A1

noun
Work that a person does to assist others
Ceremony for religious purposes
Work or help that is provided by a company
Job that is performed by members of the military
Maintenance of machinery so it runs well, e.g. car
verb
To help or do work for someone, e.g. in a store
To maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well

per

US / pə(r) /

•

UK / pɚ /

A2

preposition
In the manner directed or suggested
For each; during each

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

leg

US / leɡ /

•

UK / lɛɡ /

A1

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

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

A1

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

parent

US / 'peərənt /

•

UK / ˈpɛrənt, ˈpær- /

A1

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

title

US / 'taɪtl /

•

UK / ˈtaɪtl /

A2

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

serve

US / sɜ:v /

•

UK / sɚv /

A2

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

•

UK / ˈtebəl /

A1

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

bar

US / bɑ:(r) /

•

UK / bɑ:r /

A2

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

bag

US / bæɡ /

•

UK / bæɡ /

A1

noun
Soft container to put things in and carry with you
verb
To catch an animal while hunting
To put an item or items into a bag

board

US / bɔ:d /

•

UK / bɔrd, bord /

A1

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

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

due

US / dju: /

•

UK / du, dju /

A1

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

tree

US / tri: /

•

UK / tri /

A1

noun
Tall green plants in a forest

except

US / ɪk'sept /

•

UK / ɪkˈsɛpt /

A1

conjunction
(Shows what is excluded from a previous statement)
preposition
Not including; other than

cry

US / kraɪ /

•

UK / kraɪ /

A1

noun
Making tears in your eyes due to emotions
verb
To sound an animal may make to call its family
To shout out, usually in surprise or pain
To produce tears and sounds because of pain

united

US / jʊ'naɪtɪd /

•

UK / juˈnaɪtɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Joined or combined together
verb
To join or come together for the same goal

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

•

UK / əˈkaʊnt /

A1

noun
An advantage
Arrangement with a bank to keep your money for you
An invoice for things bought
Arrangement whereby you can use online services
A description, often written, of events; report

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

A1

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

•

UK / əˈlaɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Living; not dead

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

mad

US / mæd /

•

UK / mæd /

A2

adjecitve
Very angry
Enthusiastic about something
Being or acting wildly and uncontrollably

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

A1

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

mile

US / maɪl /

•

UK / maɪl /

A1

noun
Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

classic

US / 'klæsɪk /

•

UK / ˈklæsɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Having a simple, basic design or style
(Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
Having the standard or typical qualities
Considered traditional, standard, or typical
noun
Something popular or famous for a long time

gold

US / gəʊld /

•

UK / goʊld /

A2

adjecitve
Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
noun
Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
Person's name

app

US / æp /

•

UK / æp /

A2

noun
Small applications for smartphones

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

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

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

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

zero

US / ˈzɪərəʊ /

•

UK / ˈzɪroʊ /

A1

noun
Temperature when water turns to ice
number
Number 0
verb
To set a scale or other device to show 0

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the police and its business
noun
People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
verb
To control an area, or group with a police force

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

A1

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

waste

US / weɪst /

•

UK / west /

A2

noun
Materials left over after a process has finished
verb
To kill or severely harm someone
To use valuable things ineffectively

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

noun
Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
Method of doing something; a way

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

•

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

york

US / jɔ:k /

•

UK / jɔrk /

A1

proper noun
A city in northern England, on the Ouse River; population 136,900 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in southeastern Pennsylvania; population 40,097 (est. 2008).
The southwestern tip of Hayes Peninsula, on Baffin Bay in Greenland. It served as a base for US expl

south

US / saʊθ /

•

UK / saʊθ /

A1

adjecitve
Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
Coming from the opposite direction from north
noun
The direction to your right of the rising sun

shake

US / ʃeɪk /

•

UK / ʃek /

A2

noun
Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
Act of moving something up, down or side to side
verb
To cause someone to be surprised or upset
To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
To move quickly from side to side or up and down
To hold someone's hand meeting them
To move violently back and forth or up and down

apple

US / ˈæpl /

•

UK / ˈæpəl /

A1

noun
Hard round red or green fruit with a white center

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

•

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

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

credit

US / 'kredɪt /

•

UK / ˈkrɛdɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a positive amount of money
noun
System to buy something and pay for it later
Points earned instead of money
Quality of having a good reputation for a reason
Points earned towards a university degree
verb
To add a certain amount of money to a total
To recognize someone's achievements or help

sponsor

US / ˈspɒnsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈspɑ:nsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person that supports the passage of a new law
Person giving money for someone's education
verb
To support the passage of a new law
To help someone succeed by giving them money
To pay for an event, usually as an advertisement

crash

US / kræʃ /

•

UK / kræʃ /

A1

noun
Accident when two objects (cars) hit each other
Loud sound made by the impact of an object
Sudden drop in value or amount
verb
To damage an object by causing it to hit something
To drop or fall suddenly
To enter a social event without permission
To strike against loudly
To suddenly drop in value or amount
To stay at another person's house
To be very tired and fall asleep

ship

US / ʃɪp /

•

UK / ʃɪp /

A1

noun
Large boat
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

A2

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 increase or build up into a pile over time
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

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

•

UK / kənˈten /

A2

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

james

US / dʒeimz /

•

UK / dʒemz /

A1

proper noun
The name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
The name of two kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

verb
To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
To record, tape, or film something
To catch and prevent from being free
To take control of a place or object by force

driver

US / ˈdraɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdraɪvɚ /

A1

noun
People who move cattle from one place to another
Someone who operates a vehicle
A club with a wooden head used when playing golf

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

A2

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

tall

US / tɔ:l /

•

UK / tɔl /

A1

adjecitve
High in height

max

US / mæks /

•

UK / mæks /

A2

noun
Person's name
Short for 'maximum'

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

bank

US / bæŋk /

•

UK / bæŋk /

A1

noun
A financial institution that keeps or lends money
The side of a river
A row of things in lines (e.g. computers)
verb
To put or keep your money in a bank
To turn a plane when flying; (of a plane) to turn

epic

US / 'epɪk /

•

UK / ˈɛpɪk /

B2

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

adult

US / ˈædʌlt /

•

UK / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt /

A2

adjecitve
Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
noun
Person or animal that is fully grown

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

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

competition

US / ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən /

A2

noun
Fighting against others to win something

function

US / 'fʌŋkʃn /

•

UK / ˈfʌŋkʃən /

A2

noun
Social event, or party such as a wedding
Mathematical operation used in calculations
What something is intended to be used for; purpose
verb
To serve a certain purpose or role
To be operating, working or achieving its purpose

cell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A2

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

letter

US / 'letə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɛtɚ /

A1

noun
One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
Message you put in an envelope and send by post

download

US / 'daʊnləʊd /

•

UK / ˈdaʊnˌlod /

A2

noun
Transfer of data from the internet to a computer
verb
To transfer data from a computer or the internet

ultimate

US / ˈʌltɪmət /

•

UK / ˈʌltəmɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Basic; original; most significant
Being the greatest example of something
Happening or coming at the end of process; final

band

US / bænd /

•

UK / bænd /

A1

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

copy

US / ˈkɒpi /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:pi /

A1

noun
A counter for items that are the same
Fake product pretending to be an original
An imitation of an original
A duplicate of a paper printed in a photocopier
Written text for printing, use in ads, etc.
verb
To make something look the same as the original
To act in the exact same way as someone else
To read and then write down what you read

tap

US / tæp /

•

UK / tæp /

A2

noun
Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
verb
To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
To move feet/fingers to make light regular sounds
To spy one someone electronically
To hit something or someone lightly
To remove from an object e.g. oil from the ground

guarantee

US / ˌɡærən'ti: /

•

UK / ˌɡærənˈti /

A2

noun
A promise to repair a broken product
Promise that something will be done as expected
verb
To promise to repair a broken product
To promise that something will happen or be done
To promise to pay if another person fails to do so

friday

US / ˈfraɪdeɪ /

•

UK / ˈfraɪdeɪ /

A1

noun
Fifth day of the week; the day after Thursday

owner

US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who owns or has something

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

•

UK / ɪkˈspænd /

A2

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

flight

US / flaɪt /

•

UK / flaɪt /

A2

noun
Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
Trip by plane, helicopter etc.

twist

US / twɪst /

•

UK / twɪst /

A2

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

sentence

US / 'sentəns /

•

UK / ˈsɛntəns /

A1

noun
Official punishment given by a court of law
Set of words that make a whole statement
verb
(Of a judge) to decide the punishment of

reference

US / 'refrəns /

•

UK / ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns /

A2

noun
A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
A location on a map
verb
To cite a piece of research in speech or writing

stone

US / stəʊn /

•

UK / stoʊn /

A2

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

worker

US / ˈwɜ:kə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rkə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who works

david

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

proper noun
(died c.962 BC), king of Judah and Israel c.1000–c.962 BC. In the biblical account, he killed the Ph
The name of two kings of Scotland.

property

US / 'prɒpətɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɑpəti /

A2

noun
Particular quality that someone or something has
Buildings or piece of land owned by someone

cake

US / keɪk /

•

UK / keɪk /

A1

noun
Sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat, sugar
verb
To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
To become dried into a hardened mass

sink

US / sɪŋk /

•

UK / sɪŋk /

A2

noun
Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
verb
To push something down into the ground
To dig (a well)
To move down toward a lower point
To decrease in value or amount

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

A2

noun
Animal of any type

dish

US / dɪʃ /

•

UK / dɪʃ /

A2

noun
Good-looking person of the opposite sex
Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
Food that has been prepared in a certain way

moon

US / mu:n /

•

UK / mun /

A2

noun
Round object circling the Earth at night
verb
To expose your buttocks as a joke

camp

US / kæmp /

•

UK / kæmp /

A2

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

radio

US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /

•

UK / ˈreɪdioʊ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the broadcasting of sound
noun
System of sending/receiving signals through air
Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
verb
To broadcast a message to be heard by radio

chop

US / tʃɒp /

•

UK / tʃɑp /

B1

noun
A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
verb
To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
To hit someone with your hand

evolve

US / ɪ'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪˈvɑlv /

B1

verb
To develop certain features
To develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or develop into something better

george

US / dʒɔ:dʒ /

•

UK / dʒɔ:dʒ /

A1

noun
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in whic

arrest

US / əˈrest /

•

UK / əˈrɛst /

A1

noun
Act of catching people who committed crimes
verb
To attract someone's attention and hold interest
(Police) to catch and keep criminals
To stop or slow something that is happening

signal

US / 'sɪɡnəl /

•

UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Most important or most noticeable
noun
Evidence or an indication something will happen
Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data
verb
To be evidence/an indication something will happen
To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start

employee

US / ɪmˈplɔɪi: /

•

UK / ɪmˈplɔɪi: /

A2

noun
Person who works for someone else for payment

nightmare

US / ˈnaɪtmeə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnaɪtˌmɛr /

A2

noun
Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
Frightening or upsetting dream while sleeping

meter

US / ˈmi:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmitɚ /

A1

noun
Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
Device for measuring things e.g. gas
Device to put money into to rent a parking place
Rhythm of a poem
verb
To measure water, etc. when it has to be paid for

estimate

US / 'estɪmət /

•

UK / ˈɛstəˌmet /

A2

noun
Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
verb
To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of

interact

US / ˌɪntər'ækt /

•

UK / ˌɪntɚˈækt /

A2

verb
To talk or do things with each other

commercial

US / kəˈmə:ʃəl /

•

UK / kəˈmɚʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
noun
Radio or television advertisement

maximum

US / ˈmæksɪməm /

•

UK / ˈmæksəməm /

A2

noun
Largest or highest number or amount of something

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

•

UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

steve

US / ˈstɜ:nəm /

•

UK / ˈstɜ:rnəm /

A1

conference

US / ˈkɒnfərəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns /

A2

noun
Series of lectures held as an event
An association of US sports teams

exchange

US / ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / ɪksˈtʃendʒ /

A2

noun
Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
Short discussion or talk
The place you can change money to another currency
Place where things or services are exchanged
Act of returning something to a store
Act of giving a thing in return for another thing
verb
To share (a look, a few words etc.)
To sell one currency to get another
To return something to a store
To give things of similar value to each other

western

US / ˈwestən /

•

UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

adjecitve
Movies often about cowboys in the American West
Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

delivery

US / dɪˈlɪvəri /

•

UK / dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri /

A2

noun
Way someone acts when speaking publicly
Act of taking something to a person or place

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

•

UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

laptop

US / ˈlæptɒp /

•

UK / ˈlæpˌtɑp /

C2

noun
Portable computer small enough to use on your lap

australia

US / ɒˈstreɪliə /

•

UK / ɔːˈstreɪliə /

A1

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

upper

US / ˈʌpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌpɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Located above others of the same kind
Being the northern part of a region
Being closer to the source of a river
noun
Drug that improves mood or increases energy
Something happy or encouraging
Top part of a shoe, other than the flat bottom

whip

US / wɪp /

•

UK / hwɪp, wɪp /

B1

noun
A long rope used to hit people or animals
verb
To defeat thoroughly or easily
To beat with a type of long rope
To beat cream, eggs etc. so it gets more volume
To take away something quickly

profile

US / 'prəʊfaɪl /

•

UK / ˈproˌfaɪl /

B1

noun
A short description of a person or group
Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
verb
To write a short description of a person or group

lake

US / leɪk /

•

UK / lek /

A2

noun
Large area of water surrounded by land

dominate

US / 'dɒmɪneɪt /

•

UK / ˈdɑməˌnet /

B1

verb
To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
To be the most common, significant or important

texas

US / ˈtɛksəs /

•

UK / ˈtɛksəs /

A1

other
The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

•

UK / ˈrɛlətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Measured or considered in comparison to another
(Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
noun
Members of the family
Humans or animals sharing the same family history

rent

US / rent /

•

UK / rɛnt /

A2

verb
To give the use of something in return for payment
To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it

operation

US / ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɑpəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Business or company, or its activities
Functioning; use
Medical procedure involving surgery

attend

US / əˈtend /

•

UK / əˈtɛnd /

B1

verb
To take care of someone in need
To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
To be present at an event
To go to a place regularly

diet

US / 'daɪət /

•

UK / ˈdaɪɪt /

A2

noun
Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
other
The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
verb
To eat special or less food, as to lose weight

musical

US / ˈmju:zɪkl /

•

UK / ˈmju:zɪkl /

A2

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

absorb

US / əb'sɔ:b /

•

UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

B1

verb
To take up all attention / energy of something
To take in a liquid; soak up

smith

US / smɪθ /

•

UK / smɪθ /

A1

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

crystal

US / 'krɪstl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪstəl /

B1

noun
A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
Person's name

africa

US / 'æfrɪkə /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkə /

A1

noun
Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans

onion

US / ˈʌnjən /

•

UK / ˈʌnjən /

B1

noun
Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable

kilometre

US / ˈkɪləmi:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɪləmiːtər /

A1

noun
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 metres

library

US / ˈlaɪbrəri /

•

UK / ˈlaɪbreri /

A1

noun
Place where books and other media are kept

cruise

US / kru:z /

•

UK / kruz /

B1

noun
A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
verb
To easily achieve
To travel by boat or car for leisure

closest

US / k'ləʊsɪst /

•

UK / k'loʊsɪst /

A1

adjecitve
Being at the shortest distance from

underground

US / ˈʌndəgraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈʌndərgraʊnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Being or living) under the surface of the earth
noun
Secret group organized to overthrow a government
Subway system, e.g. in London

ceo

US / ˌsiː iː ˈəʊ /

•

UK / ˌsiː iː ˈoʊ /

C2

abbreviation
CEO for Chief Operating Officer

jersey

US / 'dʒɜ:zɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒə:zi /

B2

noun
Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform

restore

US / rɪˈstɔ:(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor /

B1

verb
To return a thing to its original condition

salad

US / ˈsæləd /

•

UK / ˈsæləd /

A2

noun
Uncooked vegetables made into a dish

globe

US / gləʊb /

•

UK / gloʊb /

B1

noun
A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere

consist

US / kən'sɪst /

•

UK / kənˈsɪst /

A2

verb
To have as an essential, necessary or main part

mechanism

US / 'mekənɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm /

B1

noun
Part of a machine that performs a certain function
System or process for achieving a certain result

richard

US / 'rɪtʃəd /

•

UK / rɪ'ʃɑrd /

A1

proper noun
The name of three kings of England.

compound

US / 'kɒmpaʊnd /

•

UK / kɑmˈpaUnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Of a term) created by combining two or more words
noun
Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
Chemical made up of several others
Closed walled area, as in a prison
Something formed by combining elements/parts
Term created by using two or more words together
verb
To pay interest on a loan including the interest
To make something from various parts or components
To make a mistake or problem worse

festival

US / ˈfestɪvl /

•

UK / ˈfɛstəvəl /

A2

noun
Cultural event with a program of events

gram

US / ɡræm /

•

UK / ɡræm /

B1

noun
Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo

miami

US / maɪˈæmi /

•

UK / maɪˈæmi /

A1

other
A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

span

US / spæn /

•

UK / spæn /

B1

noun
Distance between two supports of a bridge
Period of time that something continues for
other
Periods of time that something continues for
verb
To go across a certain distance between things
To cover or extend over a time period

dessert

US / dɪˈzɜ:t /

•

UK / dɪˈzɜ:rt /

B2

noun
Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal

acid

US / ˈæsɪd /

•

UK / ˈæsɪd /

A2

noun
Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon

approximately

US / əˈprɒksɪmətli /

•

UK / əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ /

A2

adverb
Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)

monthly

US / ˈmʌnθli /

•

UK / ˈmʌnθli /

A2

adverb
Occurring about once every 4 weeks

microsoft

US / ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp /

A1

genetic

US / dʒəˈnetɪk /

•

UK / dʒəˈnɛtɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Of, relating to, or controlled by genes

offend

US / ə'fend /

•

UK / əˈfɛnd /

B1

verb
To break a rule or do something wrong
To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings

scout

US / skaʊt /

•

UK / skaʊt /

B2

verb
To watch or search for something or someone

purely

US / ˈpjʊəli /

•

UK / ˈpjʊrli /

A2

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