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fit

US / fɪt /

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UK / fɪt /

A2

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

might

US / maɪt /

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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

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

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UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

congress

US / 'kɒŋɡres /

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UK / ˈkɑŋɡrɪs /

B1

noun
Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
American governing body of elected representatives

judge

US / dʒʌdʒ /

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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

school

US / sku:l /

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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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

word

US / wɜ:d /

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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

weekend

US / ˌwi:kˈend /

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UK / ˈwi:kend /

A2

noun
Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

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UK / ˈænsɚ /

A1

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

constitution

US / ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən /

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UK / ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju- /

B1

noun
Statement of fundamental principles of a country
Condition of your health
Different parts that make something

coverage

US / ˈkʌvərɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈkʌvərɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts

radar

US / ˈreɪdɑ:(r) /

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UK / ˈredɑr /

B2

noun
Radio device used to find the location of objects

wish

US / wɪʃ /

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UK / wɪʃ /

A1

noun
Expression of a hope for something in the future
verb
To want something to happen or to become true

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

courtroom

US / ˈkɔ:tru:m /

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UK / ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkort- /

C2

noun
Room in which a law court sits

docket

US / ˈdɒkɪt /

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UK / ˈdɑːkɪt /

A1

noun
Place on the docket for legal actionOnly of the cases docketed were tried

season

US / ˈsi:zn /

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UK / ˈsizən /

A1

noun
One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
Time of year when something usually happens
verb
To add pepper and salt to something
To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry

term

US / tɜ:m /

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UK / tɚm /

A1

noun
Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
Length of time something is expected to happen
Fixed period of weeks for learning at school
The (precise) name given to something
verb
To call; give a name to

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

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

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

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UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

three

US / θri: /

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UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

boo

US / bu: /

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UK / bu /

B2

verb
To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval

fair

US / feə(r) /

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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

john

US / dʒɔn /

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UK / dʒɑn /

A1

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

message

US / 'mesɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmɛsɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

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

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

scholar

US / ˈskɒlə(r) /

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UK / ˈskɑ:lə(r) /

B1

noun
Educated person who attends or attended school
An academic in a certain field
Person who has been given a scholarship

rock

US / rɒk /

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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

candidate

US / ˈkændɪdət /

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UK / ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt /

B1

noun
Politician who is running for public office

brief

US / bri:f /

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UK / brif /

A2

adjecitve
(Of period of time) short; using few words
noun
Information and instructions given for a meeting
verb
To give information/instructions before a meeting

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

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UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

man

US / mæn /

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UK / mæn /

A1

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.)

legal

US / 'li:ɡl /

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UK / ˈliɡəl /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the law; allowed by law

state

US / steɪt /

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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

timing

US / ˈtaɪmɪŋ /

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UK / ˈtaɪmɪŋ /

A1

noun
Measurement of how fast someone is
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

visceral

US / ˈvɪsərəl /

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UK / ˈvɪsərəl /

C1

adjecitve
From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought

accountable

US / əˈkaʊntəbl /

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UK / əˈkaʊntəbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Be responsible to someone or for some activity

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

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UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

legislature

US / ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ /

B2

noun
Official group with the authority to make laws

therefore

US / ˈðeəfɔ:(r) /

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UK / ˈðerfɔ:(r) /

A1

adverb
And so; for that reason

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

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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

hampshire

US / ˈhæmpʃiə /

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UK / ˈhæmpʃɪr, -ʃɚ /

A1

other
A county of southern England on the English Channel

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

permit

US / pəˈmɪt /

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UK / pərˈmɪt /

A2

noun
Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
verb
To allow something to happen; to give permission

trump

US / trʌmp /

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UK / trʌmp /

A1

noun
Any playing card of a suit that outranks another
verb
To gain an advantage over others

treat

US / tri:t /

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UK / trit /

A1

noun
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

blip

US / blɪp /

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UK / blɪp /

C1

noun
Minor problem, delay that does not last very long
verb
To cause a brief delay in something

cloud

US / klaʊd /

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UK / klaʊd /

A1

noun
A mass of smoke or mist hanging in the air
verb
To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
(Of the sky) to get darker and fill with clouds
To make (glass, etc.) difficult to see through
To make an activity less pleasant or enjoyable
(Of person's face, etc.) to show worry/anger

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

effect

US / ɪ'fekt /

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UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result

freeze

US / fri:z /

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UK / friz /

A2

noun
Sudden stop to prevent increase or decreases
Period of very cold weather under zero degrees
verb
To harden to a solid below zero degrees
To store an item of food in a cold place
To make someone to not want to communicate
To stop moving and be still; stay the same

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

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UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

conceal

US / kən'si:l /

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UK / kənˈsil /

B1

verb
To hide; prevent from being discovered
To keep the truth or true feelings a secret

gentleman

US / 'dʒentlmən /

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UK / ˈdʒɛntlmən /

A2

noun
Man who has good manners and is considerate

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

carry

US / ˈkæri /

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UK / ˈkæri /

A1

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something

feeling

US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /

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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

somebody

US / 'sʌmbədɪ /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi, -bədi /

A1

noun
Important well-respected person
pronoun
Person who is not known or named

box

US / bɒks /

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UK / bɑ:ks /

A1

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

concerned

US / kənˈsɜ:nd /

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UK / kənˈsə:nd /

A2

adjecitve
Worried or anxious
verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

establishment

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /

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UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /

A2

noun
Act, process of starting an organization or system
Organization, institution or place to do business
Group of people holding great power and influence

embrace

US / ɪm'breɪs /

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UK / ɛmˈbres /

B1

noun
Act of holding someone closely
verb
To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

excited

US / ɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

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UK / ɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
verb
To make something or someone become more active
To make someone feel happy, interested or eager

gun

US / ɡʌn /

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UK / ɡʌn /

A2

noun
Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
verb
To suddenly make an engine run faster

jonathan

US / ˈdʒɔnəθən /

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UK / ˈdʒɑnəθən /

A1

noun
Red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

north

US / nɔ:θ /

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UK / nɔ:rθ /

A1

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

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

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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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

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UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

A1

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

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

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UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

mcconnell

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UK / /

A1

ought

US / ˈɔːt /

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UK / ˈɑːt /

B1

verb
Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions

raw

US / rɔ: /

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UK / rɔ /

B1

adjecitve
Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
Being inexperienced
Being in a natural or unchanged state
(Of skin) being red and sore on the surface
(Of foods) uncooked

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

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UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

routine

US / ru:ˈti:n /

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UK / ruˈtin /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or done regularly or habitually
Always the same; boring through lack of variety
noun
Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
Series of actions that make up a performance

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

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UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

honorable

US / 'ɒnərəbl /

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UK / ˈɑnərəbəl /

B2

adjecitve
Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive

online

US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /

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UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /

B1

adjecitve
Connected to the internet

unprecedented

US / ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd /

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UK / ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Not having happened before, or to such a degree

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

law

US / lɔ: /

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UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

politic

US / ˈpɒlətɪk /

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UK / ˈpɑlɪtɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Careful what you say; diplomatic

schedule

US / ˈʃedju:l /

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UK / ˈskedʒu:l /

A2

noun
A list of events and their times
A plan to do something at a certain time
verb
To plan to do something at a certain time

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

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

apply

US / ə'plaɪ /

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UK / əˈplaɪ /

A1

verb
To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
To commit your time and effort to doing something
To make something useful in a certain situation
To be relevant for a situation
To ask formally for (job, permission etc.)

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

nobody

US / ˈnəʊbədi /

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UK / ˈnoʊbədi /

A1

pronoun
No person; no one; not any person

signal

US / 'sɪɡnəl /

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UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Most important or most noticeable
noun
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

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

court

US / kɔ:t /

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UK / kɔrt, kort /

A2

noun
Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
Place where legal cases are decided
Large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
verb
To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
To encourage dangerous behavior
To pay attention to someone to get their support

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

election

US / ɪ'lekʃn /

•

UK / ɪˈlɛkʃən /

B1

noun
Process of choosing someone by voting

editor

US / ˈedɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛdɪtɚ /

A2

noun
Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
Person making final version of a movie, text, book

heel

US / hi:l /

•

UK / hil /

B1

exclamation
Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
noun
Back or end part of something
Rounded back part of the foot
Part of a sock or shoe
verb
To provide/repair the back underneath part of shoe

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”

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

insurrection

US / ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən /

C1

noun
Rising up against established authority; rebellion

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

post

US / pəʊst /

•

UK / post /

A1

noun
Message delivered or shared in an online group
Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
Job or position within an organization or company
Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go
verb
To send a letter or package using stamps
To share a message on an internet discussion group
To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
To put a message in public for everyone to see

throw

US / θrəʊ /

•

UK / θroʊ /

A1

noun
Arm movement to make a thing fly through the air
Loose cloth or blanket (usually over a chair)
Forcibly putting someone on the ground
verb
To use your arm to make something fly in the air
To move part of your body suddenly and forcefully
To confuse or upset someone
(E.g. judo) to forcibly put someone on the ground
To put something somewhere suddenly and roughly

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

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

washington

US / 'wɒʃɪŋtən /

•

UK / 'wɑ:ʃɪŋtənˌ 'wɔ:ʃɪŋ- /

A1

other
A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

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

contribution

US / ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

A2

noun
Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
Article published in magazine or newspaper
Regular payments to the government for a pension

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

•

UK / fɪr /

A1

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

institution

US / ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju- /

A2

noun
Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
Tradition, custom or system accepted by a group

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

A1

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

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

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

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

A1

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

inferior

US / ɪnˈfɪəriə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɪriɚ /

B2

adjecitve
Being of little importance or worth
Of lower status; not powerful or rich
Not as good as something else
noun
Person of lower status

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

A1

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

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

honestly

US / ˈɒnɪstli /

•

UK / ˈɑnɪstli /

A2

adverb
With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

A1

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

prosecution

US / ˌprɒsɪˈkju:ʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɑ:sɪˈkju:ʃn /

B2

noun
Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

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

shocking

US / ˈʃɒkɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈʃɑkɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Very upsetting due to some unexpected event
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

newspaper

US / ˈnju:zpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnuzˌpepɚ, ˈnjuz- /

A1

noun
Sheets of paper (or online) containing the news

awful

US / ˈɔ:fl /

•

UK / ˈɔfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; horrible; terrible

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

columnist

US / ˈkɒləmnɪst /

•

UK / ˈkɑləmnɪst, -əmɪst /

B2

noun
Person writing articles in a newspaper or magazine

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

donald

US / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

•

UK / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

A1

fantastic

US / fænˈtæstɪk /

•

UK / fænˈtæstɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Strange or unusual in design or appearance
Very large, fast or great
Hard to believe; amazing

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

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

allegedly

US / ə'ledʒɪdlɪ /

•

UK / ə'ledʒɪdlɪ /

B2

adverb
According to what has been alleged

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

A1

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

A1

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

stereotype

US / 'sterɪətaɪp /

•

UK / ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp, ˈstɪr- /

B2

noun
False categorization of people as all the same
verb
To wrongly categorize people as all the same

tuesday

US / ˈtjuːzdeɪ /

•

UK / ˈtuːzdeɪ /

A1

noun
Second day of the week; the day after Monday

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

brook

US / brʊk /

•

UK / brʊk /

B2

noun
Small river

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

incrementally

US / /

•

UK / /

B2

adverb
The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent

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

filing

US / ˈfaɪlɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfaɪlɪŋ /

A2

verb
To make something smooth by rubbing it with a tool
To organize documents by storing them safely
To submit legal documents to an authority

float

US / fləʊt /

•

UK / floʊt /

B1

noun
Object designed to stay on the surface of water
Decorated truck used in a festival
verb
To sell the shares of a company publicly
To move slowly and easily through air
To rest on the surface of water without sinking

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

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

writer

US / ˈraɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈraɪtɚ /

A1

noun
Professional who writes books, articles etc.

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

A1

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

mitch

US / mɪtʃ /

•

UK / mɪtʃ /

A1

verb
Play truant from school.

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

active

US / ˈæktɪv /

•

UK / ˈæktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Moving around a lot or doing many things

boy

US / bɔɪ /

•

UK / bɔɪ /

A1

noun
A young male person

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

magically

US / 'mædʒɪklɪ /

•

UK / 'mædʒɪklɪ /

B1

adverb
In a manner that uses or involves magic

low

US / ləʊ /

•

UK / lo /

A1

adjecitve
Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
(Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
noun
Situation of not having a lot of something

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

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

A1

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

amendment

US / əˈmendmənt /

•

UK / əˈmɛndmənt /

B1

noun
A change, addition, or improvement to something

evil

US / 'i:vl /

•

UK / ˈivəl /

A2

adjecitve
Morally bad; causing harm to people
noun
Act considered morally bad
Value, condition, or conduct that causes suffering

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

literature

US / ˈlɪtrətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ /

A2

noun
Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry

overshadow

US / ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ /

•

UK / ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ /

B2

verb
To be more important or significant by comparison

traumatic

US / trɔ:ˈmætɪk /

•

UK / traʊˈmætɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
Causing an injury

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

center

US / 'sentə /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

judiciary

US / dʒʊ'dɪʃərɪ /

•

UK / dʒuˈdɪʃiˌɛri, -ˈdɪʃəri /

B2

noun
System of judges and courts in a country

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

concern

US / kənˈsɜ:n /

•

UK / kənˈsɚn /

A2

noun
Company, firm or business
Feeling of worry or anxiety
verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

fairly

US / 'feəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfɛrli /

A2

adverb
Quite; pretty; between very and a little
In a manner that is right and acceptable

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

somehow

US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is not known or certain

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

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

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

•

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

quick

US / kwɪk /

•

UK / kwɪk /

A1

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

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

A1

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

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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

should

US / ʃʊd /

•

UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

sort

US / sɔ:t /

•

UK / sɔrt /

A1

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

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

deserve

US / dɪ'zɜ:v /

•

UK / dɪˈzɚv /

A2

verb
To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention

folk

US / fəʊk /

•

UK / fok /

A2

adjecitve
(Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
noun
Ordinary common people

suicidal

US / ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl /

•

UK / ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl /

B2

adjecitve
Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
Dangerous to yourself or your interests

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

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

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

accident

US / ˈæksɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈæksɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt /

A1

noun
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.

episode

US / 'epɪsəʊd /

•

UK / ˈɛpɪˌsod /

B1

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

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

relate

US / rɪ'leɪt /

•

UK / rɪˈlet /

A2

verb
To demonstrate a logical relationship between
To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
To tell a story, or tell about a particular event

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

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

associate

US / ə'səʊʃɪeɪt /

•

UK / əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Part of a job title indicating a junior position
noun
Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
verb
To spend time with other people; mix with
To form a connection in your mind between things

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

A2

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

numb

US / nʌm /

•

UK / nʌm /

B2

adjecitve
Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
verb
To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

occasional

US / əˈkeɪʒənl /

•

UK / əˈkeʒənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Not happening often; irregular; rare

scare

US / skeə(r) /

•

UK / sker /

A1

noun
Act of making some feel frightened
Something causing people to be afraid
verb
To become frightened
To make someone feel frightened or worried

hatred

US / ˈheɪtrɪd /

•

UK / ˈhetrɪd /

B2

noun
Very strong feeling of dislike; hate

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

A1

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

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

noun
Animal killed by a person or other animal
verb
To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
To end the life of a person or other living thing
To be very funny
To prevent something from continuing or operating
To do something unimportant to pass time quickly

mass

US / mæs /

•

UK / mæs /

B1

noun
Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
Large amount or number of something
Main or largest part of something
Large number of people considered as a whole
Amount of matter that an object has
verb
To gather people or things into a large group

unc

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
An informal term for: one's uncle; an uncle.

indictment

US / ɪnˈdaɪtmənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈdaɪtmənt /

C2

noun
Charge of committing a crime

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

A1

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

set

US / set /

•

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

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

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

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

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

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

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

circumstance

US / 'sɜ:kəmstəns /

•

UK / ˈsɚkəmˌstæns /

A2

noun
Condition or fact that affects a situation

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

indict

US / ɪnˈdaɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈdaɪt /

C2

verb
To accuse someone of doing something wrong

rank

US / ræŋk /

•

UK / ræŋk /

B1

adjecitve
Complete and total; very obvious
Growing out of control
(Of a smell) very bad; pungent; stinking
noun
Group of people with a certain level of status
Level or position, as in society/sport competition
A place for taxis to wait for customers
Row in which people stand side by side, as in army
verb
To rate or class things
To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
To put items into a sequence, e.g. of importance

text

US / tekst /

•

UK / tɛkst /

A1

noun
Any form in which writing exists
Reading or audio passage, often a story or article
Written part of a book or other work
verb
To send a message by phone or other device

yang

US / jæŋ /

•

UK / jæŋ /

A1

other
Bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology

through

US / θru: /

•

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

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

A1

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

depend

US / dɪˈpend /

•

UK / dɪˈpend /

B1

verb
Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

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

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

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

A1

noun
Place, position or area that something is in
Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
An unexpected problem or difficulty

extermination

US / ɪkˌstɜ:mɪ'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪkˌstɜ:mɪ'neɪʃn /

C1

noun
Act of killing an entire group of animals, insects

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

•

UK / ˈstetmənt /

A2

noun
Record of activity in a bank account over time
Act or process of saying something formally

standard

US / 'stændəd /

•

UK / ˈstændəd /

A2

adjecitve
Being the accepted normal level of quality
(Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
noun
Official unit of measuring something
Principle of behaving in a moral way

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

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

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

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

elect

US / ɪ'lekt /

•

UK / ɪˈlɛkt /

B1

verb
To select someone for a position by voting

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

ritual

US / 'rɪtʃʊəl /

•

UK / ˈrɪtʃuəl /

B1

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

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

A1

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

help

US / help /

•

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

judicial

US / dʒuˈdɪʃl /

•

UK / dʒuˈdɪʃəl /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning the orders and laws of a court

rightfully

US / 'raɪtfəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈraɪtfəlɪ /

B1

adverb
By right; as decided by moral or legal right

suit

US / su:t /

•

UK / sut /

A1

noun
Set of clothes including jacket and pants or skirt
Law case involving a claim of some kind
Set of playing cards such as hearts or diamonds
verb
To be appropriate for a given situation
(Of clothes) to look good on someone

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

ballot

US / 'bælət /

•

UK / ˈbælət /

B2

noun
Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
verb
To have voted in an election

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

•

UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

governor

US / ˈgʌvənə(r) /

•

UK / ˈgʌvərnə(r) /

B2

noun
Person who leads a state or province

mental

US / ˈmentl /

•

UK / ˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the mind

neighbourhood

US / ˈneɪbəhʊd /

•

UK / ˈneɪbərhʊd /

B1

noun
Area of a town or city that people live in

presidential

US / ˌprezɪ'denʃl /

•

UK / ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the president

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

copycat

US / 'kɒpɪkæt /

•

UK / 'kɑ:pɪkæt /

C2

noun
Someone who copies the words/behavior of another

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

A1

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

carolina

US / ˌkærə'laɪnə /

•

UK / ˌkærə'laɪnə /

A1

noun
Area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

confess

US / kən'fes /

•

UK / kənˈfɛs /

B1

verb
To admit that you did something wrong

doctor

US / ˈdɒktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑːktɚ /

A1

noun
Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
Person awarded the highest university degree
verb
To treat someone's illness
To change something in order to trick someone

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

A1

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

oblivious

US / əˈblɪviəs /

•

UK / əˈblɪviəs /

B2

adjecitve
Being unaware of someone or something

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

frightening

US / ˈfraɪtnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfraɪtnɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Being scary
verb
To make someone afraid or nervous

gop

US / ˌdʒi:əʊ'pi: /

•

UK / oʊ /

A1

abbreviation
GOP is an acronym for the US Republican party

office

US / ˈɒfɪs /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪs /

A1

noun
Room or building used for business
Important job position, often in a government

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

flag

US / flæɡ /

•

UK / flæɡ /

A2

noun
Piece of cloth representing a team, country etc.
verb
To indicate something should get special attention
To work, run etc. more slowly or with less power

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

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

ward

US / wɔ:d /

•

UK / wɔ:rd /

B1

noun
Person's name
Child legally protected and cared for by a court
Section or part of a town or city
Separate part or area of a hospital

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

distrustful

US / dɪs'trʌstfl /

•

UK / dɪsˈtrʌstfəl /

B2

adjecitve
Having or showing lack of trust

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

•

UK / ɡaɪ /

A1

noun
Man; boy; any person

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

hopefully

US / ˈhəʊpfəli /

•

UK / ˈhopfəli /

A2

adverb
In a manner wishing something to happen

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

A1

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

politicize

US / pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz /

•

UK / pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz /

B1

verb
To make a debate or point political

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

confederate

US / kənˈfedərət /

•

UK / kənˈfɛdərət /

C1

noun
One who helps someone do something, often illegal

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

front

US / frʌnt /

•

UK / frʌnt /

A1

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

irresponsible

US / ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl /

•

UK / ˌɪrɪˈspɑ:nsəbl /

A2

adjecitve
Acting without thinking of the consequences

legislation

US / ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən /

B1

noun
Act or process of writing and passing laws

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

aware

US / əˈwɛə /

•

UK / əˈwɛr /

A2

adjecitve
Knowing or feeling that something exists

enforce

US / ɪnˈfɔ:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rs /

A2

verb
To force something to be done or accepted
To make (a rule) active or effective

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

lax

US / læks /

•

UK / læks /

C1

adjecitve
Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy

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

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

A2

adverb
Specially; more than others

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

prison

US / 'prɪzn /

•

UK / ˈprɪzən /

A2

noun
Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail

serious

US / ˈsɪəriəs /

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UK / ˈsɪriəs /

A1

adjecitve
Giving something great energy or sincerity
Needing thought or concentration; important; grave
Being sincere about something; not joking

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

traction

US / ˈtrækʃn /

•

UK / ˈtrækʃən /

C1

noun
Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

must

US / məst /

•

UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

seizure

US / /

•

UK / /

B2

noun
Act of taking control of something by force
(Medical) sudden attack of illness, e.g. epileptic fit

then

US / ðen /

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UK / ðɛn /

A1

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

step

US / step /

•

UK / stɛp /

A1

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

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UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

conservative

US / kənˈsɜ:vətɪv /

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UK / kənˈsɚvətɪv /

B1

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

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

remind

US / rɪ'maɪnd /

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UK / rɪˈmaɪnd /

A2

verb
To cause someone to remember what they forgot

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

pronoun
Thing or things that; the same kind as
Used to emphasize something you are about to say
adjecitve
Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
adverb
To a certain degree
determiner
Question words used for asking for information
exclamation
Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
Used to ask people to repeat something they said

barely

US / ˈbɛəli /

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UK / ˈbɛrli /

A2

adverb
Only just; just possible

case

US / keɪs /

•

UK / kes /

A1

noun
Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
Set of facts about a crime
Set of facts about an event
Example or instance of something
verb
To find out about a place, as in planning to steal

florida

US / 'flɒrɪdə /

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UK / 'flɔ:rədə /

A1

noun
A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confed

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

adjecitve
Being good at
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
noun
Average of a set of numbers
verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

overturn

US / ˌəʊvə'tɜ:n /

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UK / ˌovɚˈtɚn /

C1

noun
Improbable and unexpected victory
verb
To reverse a decision
To cause an object to turn over

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

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UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

A1

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To no longer see because it's not there any more

elsewhere

US / ˌelsˈweə(r) /

•

UK / ˌelsˈwer /

A1

adverb
In, or to, another or different place

fatal

US / ˈfeɪtl /

•

UK / ˈfetl /

B1

adjecitve
Causing death; having very bad consequences
Causing negative results

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

A1

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

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

senate

US / 'senət /

•

UK / ˈsɛnɪt /

B2

noun
A board of governors at a college or university

tendency

US / 'tendənsɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛndənsi /

A2

noun
Likelihood to behave in a particular way

bunch

US / bʌntʃ /

•

UK / bʌntʃ /

B1

noun
A group of things of the same kind
verb
To group people or things closely together
(Cloth) to gather/be gathered together in folds

civil

US / ˈsɪvl /

•

UK / ˈsɪvəl /

B1

adjecitve
Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner

political

US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /

•

UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being active or interested in government matters
Diplomatic
Of the system of elections and government
Concerning government or public affairs
Involved in getting of power/influence in a group

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

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

teaching

US / ˈti:tʃɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtitʃɪŋ /

A1

noun
The act of helping people learn
verb
To help someone learn or do something

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

A1

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

Brooks and Capehart on the politics surrounding Trump's trial date

fit

little

might

the

unfortunately

congress

judge

school

this

word

weekend

answer

constitution

coverage

radar

wish

bad

courtroom

docket

season

term

welcome

university

three

boo

fair

john

into

message

lead

one

other

scholar

rock

candidate

brief

effective

man

legal

state

timing

visceral

accountable

also

how

kind

legislature

therefore

year

you

demand

hampshire

make

permit

trump

treat

blip

cloud

can

effect

freeze

whether

conceal

gentleman

minute

our

not

become

carry

feeling

somebody

box

concerned

establishment

embrace

excited

gun

jonathan

north