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the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

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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

US / bɪ /

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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

US / ðæt /

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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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UK / hæv /

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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

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

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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

US / wɪð /

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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

what

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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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
pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say

they

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UK / ðe /

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

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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

US / dʒʌst /

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

all

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UK / ɔl /

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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

US / du: /

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UK / du /

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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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UK / ðɛr /

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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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UK / wʌn /

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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

US / ɡəʊ /

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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

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

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

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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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UK / si /

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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)

make

US / meɪk /

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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

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

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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

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

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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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UK / jʊr, jɔr, jor,jə /

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determiner
Belonging to you; belonging to the other person

when

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UK / wɛn /

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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

here

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UK / hɪr /

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

say

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UK / se /

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noun
Power to decide or greatly influence something
verb
To indicate or give information using language
To use words to tell your message
To ask someone to give information to others

more

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UK / mɔr, mor /

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adjecitve
In addition; extra
Greater in amount, number, or size
adverb
To a greater degree; in greater quantity
For a longer period of time
determiner
Additional quantity
pronoun
A greater or additional number

because

US / bɪ'kɒz /

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UK / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkʌz /

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conjunction
For a reason

look

US / lʊk /

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UK / lʊk /

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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

well

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UK / wɛl /

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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

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

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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)

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

good

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adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

would

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UK / wʊd /

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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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UK / tek /

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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

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

thing

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UK / θɪŋ /

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noun
(Used to introduce the reason for something)
Something you cannot remember the name of

way

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UK / we /

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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

these

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UK / ðiz /

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determiner
People, things, or ideas near you
pronoun
The objects near the speaker

let

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UK / lɛt /

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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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

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

first

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UK / fɚst /

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

where

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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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

over

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UK / ˈovɚ /

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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

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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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

other

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UK / ˈʌðər /

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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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

people

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UK / ˈpipəl /

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

down

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adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

which

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UK / hwɪtʃ,wɪtʃ /

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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

need

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UK / nid /

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noun
Thing you must have and cannot not have e.g. air
Thing you must have and cannot manage without
verb
To be unable to manage without something; require

also

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UK / ˈɔlso /

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

lot

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noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

our

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determiner
Belonging to us

try

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UK / traɪ /

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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

mean

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UK / min /

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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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UK / ju:s /

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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

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

only

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UK / ˈonli /

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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

work

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UK / wɚk /

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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

their

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UK / ðer /

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determiner
Belonging to them

actually

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

off

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UK / ɔ:f /

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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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UK / de /

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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

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)

too

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UK / tu /

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

find

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UK / faɪnd /

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noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

before

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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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

year

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UK / jɪr /

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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

his

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UK / hɪz /

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pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

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

feel

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UK / fil /

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

call

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UK / kɔl /

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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 /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

video

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

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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

great

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UK / ɡret /

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

bit

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UK / bɪt /

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noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

through

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UK / θru /

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

another

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

love

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UK / lʌv /

A1

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

many

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

every

US / 'evrɪ /

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UK / ˈɛvri /

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adjecitve
Happening at equal specified intervals/distance
determiner
Including each person or thing in a group

long

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UK / lɔŋ, lɑŋ /

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

always

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UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

play

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

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

might

US / maɪt /

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UK / maɪt /

A1

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

help

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

adjecitve
To some degree; half; not fully
noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen
verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

A1

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

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon
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

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

stop

US / stɒp /

•

UK / stɑ:p /

A1

noun
Action of finishing moving
Place to rest (often on a journey)
verb
To block or close something
To finish moving or to come to an end
To no longer do an activity; finish

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

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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

high

US / haɪ /

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UK / haɪ /

A1

adjecitve
Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
Being of excellent quality or excellent standards
Larger than usual in number, amount or degree
Holding an important or powerful position
With a sound close to the top of the musical scale
Rising upward a great distance
adverb
At or to a place far above the ground
At a great value, amount or price
In a way that shows a lot of wealth
noun
(Weather) area of increased pressure

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

adjecitve
Having existed for a long time, not young or new
Age of a person since birth

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

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

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

easy

US / ˈi:zi /

•

UK / ˈizi /

A1

adjecitve
Not hard to do; not difficult

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

face

US / feɪs /

•

UK / fes /

A1

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

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

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

seem

US / si:m /

•

UK / sim /

A1

verb
To appear to be something

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

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

pick

US / pɪk /

•

UK / pɪk /

A1

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

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

A1

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

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 /

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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

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

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

A1

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

A1

noun
Man, woman or child

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

•

UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

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

learn

US / lɜ:n /

•

UK / lɚn /

A1

verb
To get knowledge or skills by study or experience

kid

US / kɪd /

•

UK / kɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Made from young goat skin
noun
Child or young person
Young goat
verb
To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

win

US / wɪn /

•

UK / wɪn /

A1

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

important

US / ɪmˈpɔ:tnt /

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UK / ɪmˈpɔrtnt /

A1

adjecitve
Having power or authority
Having a big effect on (person, the future)

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

A1

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

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

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

A1

noun
Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
verb
To move with your legs at a slowish pace

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

A1

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

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

A1

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

create

US / krɪ'eɪt /

•

UK / kriˈet /

A1

verb
To make, cause, or bring into existence

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

basically

US / ˈbeɪsɪkli /

•

UK / ˈbesɪkəli,-kli /

A2

adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly

yourself

US / jɔ:ˈself /

•

UK / jʊrˈsɛlf, jɔr-, jor-, jə- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

happy

US / ˈhæpi /

•

UK / ˈhæpi /

A1

adjecitve
Feeling pleasure or joy; glad

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

A1

adjecitve
Smaller in amount or degree
adverb
To a smaller degree
noun
A smaller amount
preposition
With the subtraction of

allow

US / əˈlaʊ /

•

UK / əˈlaʊ /

A1

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

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

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

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

eye

US / aɪ /

•

UK / aɪ /

A1

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

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UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

interesting

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Taking your attention; making you want to know
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

listen

US / ˈlɪsn /

•

UK / ˈlɪsən /

A1

verb
To carefully consider what someone is saying

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

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

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

A1

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

instead

US / ɪnˈsted /

•

UK / ɪnˈstɛd /

A1

adverb
When one thing is replaced by another

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

feeling

US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfilɪŋ /

A1

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

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

forget

US / fəˈget /

•

UK / fərˈget /

A1

verb
To not remember something

rest

US / rest /

•

UK / rɛst /

A1

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

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

read

US / ri:d /

•

UK / ri:d /

A1

noun
Person's name
verb
To take a measurement of a meter (e.g. gas meter)
To predict your future from cards, a crystal ball
To look at and comprehend the meaning of a text
To understand something about a situation

young

US / jʌŋ /

•

UK / jʌŋ /

A1

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

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

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

A1

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

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

A1

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

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

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

•

UK / ˈfokəs /

A2

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəl /

A1

adjecitve
That will not be changed; permanent
Being the last thing in a series
noun
Last game in a series in a competition

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

•

UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

noun
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A question to determine correctness of something
verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

A1

adjecitve
Not hard to understand or do; not complex
Having only a few parts; not complex
Being ordinary or normal
Being plain; without a lot added for style

test

US / test /

•

UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

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

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

A1

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

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

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

deep

US / di:p /

•

UK / dip /

A1

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

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

character

US / 'kærəktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkærəktɚ /

A2

noun
Person in a story, movie or play
Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
Your personality or nature
Person who is interesting in amusing way

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

adjecitve
Definite, fixed
Referring to an unspecified amount or quantity
Being sure about something; without doubt

process

US / prə'ses /

•

UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

A2

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

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

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

A1

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

•

UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

A2

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

•

UK / ˈmidiəm /

A2

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

slow

US / sləʊ /

•

UK / sloʊ /

A1

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

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

A1

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

A1

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

grab

US / ɡræb /

•

UK / ɡræb /

A2

verb
To take and hold something quickly

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

noun
Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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

drink

US / drɪŋk /

•

UK / drɪŋk /

A1

noun
A liquid that you put in your mouth
verb
To put water in your body through your mouth

sleep

US / sli:p /

•

UK / slip /

A1

noun
Substance in a person's eyes after waking up
Period of time during which a person is asleep
verb
To have enough beds for
To rest your body in bed, as at night time

blue

US / blu: /

•

UK / blu /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

american

US / əˈmerɪkən /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

A1

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

provide

US / prə'vaɪd /

•

UK / prəˈvaɪd /

A1

verb
To make available; to supply for use
To make certain something will happen or be done
To offer or give something that is wanted, needed

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

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

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

noun
Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
verb
To make or become larger in size or amount

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

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

rate

US / reɪt /

•

UK / ret /

A1

noun
Current price or cost of something
Speed or frequency of events over time
verb
To assess something or consider its qualities

fair

US / feə(r) /

•

UK / fɛr /

A1

adjecitve
Neither very good nor very bad; average
(Of skin) light colored; not dark
Quite good; quite a lot
Treating all people the same way
(Of hair) light colored; blonde
(Of weather) sunny; not raining
noun
Event for companies to show their products
Event to sell things to help a charity

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

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

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings

score

US / skɔ:(r) /

•

UK / skɔr, skor /

A2

noun
A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
Current number of points given in a game, contest
The written notes and parts of a piece of music
An achievement of success
Number of points on a test
verb
To mark or cut something with a sharp object
To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
To achieve success with something
To get points in a test

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

bed

US / bed /

•

UK / bɛd /

A1

noun
Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
A piece of furniture that people sleep on
An area on which other things are put
Area of ground to grow vegetables or flowers
verb
To have sex with someone
To plant, fix, or attach something firmly to

regular

US / ˈregjələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Having an equal amount of space or time in between
Occurring or being done frequently
Being normal, usual, or average
noun
Customers who frequently visit a place
Soldier who has a permanent job in the army

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

relationship

US / rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp /

•

UK / rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp /

A2

noun
Connection between two or more people or things
Way people interact or live with each other
Romantic or loving friendship between two people

improve

US / ɪm'pru:v /

•

UK / ɪmˈpruv /

A1

verb
To make, or become, something better

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Precise; particular; just about that thing
Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

•

UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

noun
A striking effect or result to hit with force
Very strong influence
Act or force of one thing hitting something else
verb
To hit or strike someone or something with force

wide

US / waɪd /

•

UK / waɪd /

A1

adjecitve
Having a great distance from one side to the other
adverb
Fully; completely

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

overall

US / ˌəʊvər'ɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈovɚˌrɔl /

A2

adjecitve
Viewed as a whole; in general, not as details

brain

US / breɪn /

•

UK / bren /

A1

noun
The part of the head that thinks
A smart person who often makes good decisions
verb
To strike someone forcefully on the head

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛntɚ /

A1

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

destroy

US / dɪ'strɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

A2

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

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

positive

US / ˈpɒzətɪv /

•

UK / ˈpɑzɪtɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Showing agreement or support for something
Being sure about something; knowing the truth
Having the charge produced by electrons
Being good or useful
Showing that a chemical is present in a test

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

•

UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

mile

US / maɪl /

•

UK / maɪl /

A1

noun
Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

essentially

US / ɪˈsenʃəli /

•

UK / ɪˈsenʃəli /

A2

adverb
Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)

incredibly

US / ɪnˈkredəbli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /

A2

adverb
To a great degree; very; amazingly
Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe

individual

US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

•

UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /

A2

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

basic

US / 'beɪsɪk /

•

UK / ˈbesɪk /

A1

adjecitve
At the most important or easiest (beginner) level

opening

US / ˈəʊpnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈoʊpnɪŋ /

A1

noun
Free job; job you can apply for
Action of starting something, e.g. a new business
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

success

US / sək'ses /

•

UK / səkˈsɛs /

A2

noun
Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
A successful person; one who achieved their aims

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

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

app

US / æp /

•

UK / æp /

A2

noun
Small applications for smartphones

memory

US / 'memərɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛməri /

A2

noun
Ability of the mind to call back past things
Space for the storage of information on a computer
Something that has been remembered

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

noun
Study done to discover new ideas and facts
Work done to find or discover knowledge
verb
To study in order to discover new ideas and facts

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

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

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

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

page

US / peɪdʒ /

•

UK / pedʒ /

A1

noun
Person's name
One side of a sheet of paper
(Olden times) boy servant of a king or queen
Screen of information on an online service
verb
To call for someone via a phone or speaker

cup

US / kʌp /

•

UK / kʌp /

A1

noun
Small round container used for drinking
Silver trophy teams compete to win
Unit of measurement for foods or liquids
verb
To make the shape of a bowl with your hands

daily

US / 'deɪlɪ /

•

UK / ˈdeli /

A1

adverb
Happening every day
noun
A newspaper that is printed every day

lack

US / læk /

•

UK / læk /

A2

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

reaction

US / rɪ'ækʃn /

•

UK / riˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
Feeling or action in response to something

otherwise

US / ˈʌðəwaiz /

•

UK / ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz /

A2

adverb
In an additional or different way
Unless; or

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

A1

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

language

US / ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Words or signs used to communicate messages

tired

US / ˈtaɪəd /

•

UK / ˈtaɪərd /

B1

adjecitve
Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
verb
To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest

professional

US / prə'feʃənl /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job

physical

US / ˈfɪzɪkl /

•

UK / ˈfɪzɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the body of a person
Concerning things that can be seen or touched
noun
Health check at the doctors' or hospital

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

background

US / ˈbækgraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /

A2

noun
Images, color, or information behind the main one
Someone's personal work and educational history
A position not as important as the main event
Past events that influence things in the present

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

successful

US / səkˈsesfl /

•

UK / səkˈsɛsfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having the desired effect or result
Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status

fourth

US / fɔ:θ /

•

UK / fɔ:rθ /

A1

noun
4th

reduce

US / rɪ'dju:s /

•

UK / rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus /

A2

verb
To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
To make something smaller in size, amount, level

highly

US / ˈhaɪli /

•

UK / 'haɪlɪ /

A1

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

impossible

US / ɪmˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɑsəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Child, etc.) very annoying
Not possible or very unlikely to happen or exist

notification

US / ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

B2

noun
Act of giving formal or official information

shoe

US / ʃu: /

•

UK / ʃu /

A2

noun
Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
verb
To put a metal ring on a horse's foot

escape

US / ɪ'skeɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈskep /

A2

noun
Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
The 'esc key' on a keyboard
Act of getting away from where you are being kept
verb
To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
To get away from a place where you are being kept
(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
To not to be noticed or remembered by someone

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

•

UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

noise

US / nɔɪz /

•

UK / nɔɪz /

A1

noun
Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance

judge

US / dʒʌdʒ /

•

UK / dʒʌdʒ /

A2

noun
Person who decides on the results of a contest
Person who has the power to make a decision
verb
To reach a decision about who won a contest
To form an opinion after careful consideration
To make a decision in court

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

A2

noun
Condition of being strong

stress

US / stres /

•

UK / strɛs /

A2

noun
Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
Pressure on something or someone
A state of mental tension, worry due to problems
verb
To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
To put pressure on something or someone
To say your opinion strongly
To be in a state of mental tension due to problems

connection

US / kəˈnekʃn /

•

UK / kəˈnɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Something that joins things together; being joined
Person you know who can help you in some way
Changing vehicles when traveling

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

noun
An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

A2

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
verb
To strongly request someone to do something

site

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

topic

US / 'tɒpɪk /

•

UK / ˈtɑpɪk /

A2

noun
Subject or issue people talk or write about

publish

US / 'pʌblɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪʃ /

A2

verb
To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
To release information to the general public

opposite

US / ˈɔpəzit /

•

UK / ˈɑpəzɪt /

A2

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

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.

adult

US / ˈædʌlt /

•

UK / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt /

A2

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

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈsʌbdʒekt /

A1

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

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

perspective

US / pə'spektɪv /

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UK / pɚˈspɛktɪv /

B1

noun
Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
Ability to understand what is important in life

mental

US / ˈmentl /

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UK / ˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the mind

engage

US / ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ /

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UK / ɪn'gedʒ /

A2

verb
To start to fight with an enemy
To hire someone for a task or job
To have or hold the focus or interest of someone
To carry out, participate in; be involved in

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

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UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

A2

noun
Particular type of thing or person

excellent

US / ˈeksələnt /

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UK / ˈɛksələnt /

A2

adjecitve
Extremely good

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

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UK / ɪkˈspænd /

A2

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

influence

US / 'ɪnflʊəns /

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UK / ˈɪnfluəns /

A2

noun
The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
verb
To affect or change something indirectly

active

US / ˈæktɪv /

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UK / ˈæktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Moving around a lot or doing many things

confidence

US / 'kɒnfɪdəns /

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UK / ˈkɑnfɪdəns /

A2

noun
Feeling that you can do well at something
Feeling you can trust someone

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

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UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

unlike

US / ˌʌnˈlaɪk /

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UK / ʌnˈlaɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Appearing to be, or being different
Different from something, or from all other things

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

aside

US / əˈsaɪd /

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UK / əˈsaɪd /

A2

adverb
To the side; out of the way; for later use
noun
Remark not intended to be heard by others
Remark made to the audience, not other characters

relax

US / rɪˈlæks /

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UK / rɪˈlæks /

A1

verb
To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
To release the tightness in muscles
To make a rule or law less strict

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

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UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

trial

US / ˈtraɪəl /

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UK / ˈtraɪəl, traɪl /

A2

adjecitve
Being made or done as a test or experiment
noun
Hearing and judgment of a case in court
Act or process of testing or experimenting
verb
To be made or done as a test or experiment

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

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

david

US / /

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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.

exercise

US / 'eksəsaɪz /

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UK / ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz /

A2

noun
Physical activity to increase health and strength
Set of questions in a text book
verb
To work out to become stronger and healthier
To retain your ability or practice your skills

regardless

US / rɪˈgɑ:dləs /

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UK / rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs /

A2

adverb
Without being affected or concerned by something

regard

US / rɪ'ɡɑ:d /

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UK / rɪˈɡɑrd /

A2

noun
Admiration or respect for a person or thing
verb
To think about a person, thing in a particular way
To look at a person or thing in a particular way

emotion

US / iˈməuʃən /

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UK / ɪˈmoʃən /

A2

noun
A feeling such as sadness, anger or love

encourage

US / ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ /

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UK / ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /

A2

verb
To increase the chance of something happening
To make someone more determined or confident

possibility

US / ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Something with a chance of happening or being true

expose

US / ɪk'spəʊz /

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UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /

A2

noun
News article revealing secret information
verb
To make visible, without covering or protection
To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
To be talked about in the media
To make a secret known to the public
To experience something, often a harmful thing

muscle

US / 'mʌsl /

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UK / ˈmʌsəl /

A2

noun
Physical power
Body tissue that moves parts of the body
verb
To use or muscles of force to get what you want

therefore

US / ˈðeəfɔ:(r) /

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UK / ˈðerfɔ:(r) /

A1

adverb
And so; for that reason

digital

US / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

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UK / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Using electronic signals or computers

championship

US / ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp /

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UK / ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp /

B1

noun
Sports competition to find the best player or team

settle

US / 'setl /

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UK / ˈsɛtl /

A2

noun
Type of wooden seat
verb
To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
To end some troubles by reaching an agreement
To become accustomed to a new environment
(Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container

lean

US / li:n /

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UK / lin /

A2

adjecitve
Having a low fat content
Efficient; well-designed with no waste
Thin; slim; skinny; with little fat on your body
verb
To balance against or on something for support
To have a tendency to do something; favor

award

US / ə'wɔ:d /

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UK / əˈwɔrd /

A2

noun
Prize given to you because you did something well
verb
To give a prize for doing something well

radio

US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /

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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

fifth

US / fɪfθ /

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UK / fɪfθ /

A1

noun
5th

tea

US / ti: /

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UK / ti /

A1

noun
A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
Drink made when you put dried leaves in hot water
Snack with a hot drink and cake, in the afternoon

communicate

US / kə'mju:nɪkeɪt /

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UK / kəˈmjunɪˌket /

A2

verb
To give and exchange information

podcast

US / 'pɒdkɑ:st /

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UK / 'pɑ:dkæst /

A2

noun
A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download

alongside

US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

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UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1

preposition
Side by side with something

constant

US / 'kɒnstənt /

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UK / ˈkɑnstənt /

A2

adjecitve
Happening frequently or without pause
noun
Thing that happens always or at a regular rate

promote

US / prəˈməʊt /

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UK / prəˈmoʊt /

A2

verb
To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
To move someone to a higher position or rank

essential

US / ɪ'senʃl /

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UK / ɪˈsɛnʃəl /

A2

adjecitve
Extremely or most important and necessary

legendary

US / ˈledʒəndri /

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UK / ˈledʒənderi /

B1

adjecitve
Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.

communication

US / kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn /

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UK / kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Talking to people; giving information to people

print

US / prɪnt /

•

UK / prɪnt /

A1

noun
Process of making books, magazines etc.
verb
To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
To write individual letters by hand in capitals

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

A2

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

consume

US / kən'sju:m /

•

UK / kənˈsum /

A2

verb
To eat, drink, buy or use up something
To take all your energy; focus the attention

writer

US / ˈraɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈraɪtɚ /

A1

noun
Professional who writes books, articles etc.

entertainment

US / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt /

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UK / ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of providing service for someone
Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people

asleep

US / əˈsli:p /

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UK / əˈslip /

A1

adjecitve
In a state of sleep; sleeping

senior

US / 'si:nɪə(r) /

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UK / ˈsinjɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being older than another person
Concerning the needs or activities of older people
(Student) in the final year of school
noun
Person who has usually reached a specific old age
Person who is older than someone else
Person with higher status or authority than
Student who is in the final year of school

habit

US / 'hæbɪt /

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UK / ˈhæbɪt /

A2

noun
Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
Usual way of behaving; something often repeated

tension

US / 'tenʃn /

•

UK / ˈtɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
Degree to which something is stretched tight

scroll

US / skrəʊl /

•

UK / skroʊl /

B2

noun
A long rolled piece of paper with writing on it
Something shaped like a rolled piece of paper
other
To move up, down, or across a computer screen
verb
To move up and down a computer screen

intelligence

US / ɪn'telɪdʒəns /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns /

A2

adjecitve
Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
noun
Collection of secret information about something
Ability to learn things or to consider situations

canadian

US / kəˈneɪdiən /

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UK / kəˈnediən /

A1

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

conduct

US / kənˈdʌkt /

•

UK / kənˈdʌkt /

B1

noun
Your behavior
verb
To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
To let electricity or heat travel through
To lead or guide people
To direct a group of musicians in performance
To direct or control some process or procedure

texas

US / ˈtɛksəs /

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UK / ˈtɛksəs /

A1

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

jordan

US / ˈdʒɔːdn /

•

UK / ˈdʒɔːrdn /

A1

noun
An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea

medicine

US / ˈmedsn /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪsɪn /

A2

noun
Something used in treating illness or pain
Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease

spark

US / spɑ:k /

•

UK / spɑrk /

B1

noun
Small piece of burning material produced by fire
Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
First small part of an idea or feeling
verb
To make tiny, brief bits of light
To start something new; To set in motion, activate

magazine

US / ˌmægəˈzi:n /

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UK / ˈmægəzi:n /

A2

noun
Part of a gun used for holding bullet
Building or room used for storing military weapons
Weekly/monthly publication with pictures/stories

geoff

US / dʒɛf /

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