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the

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

be

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

what

US / wɒt /

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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

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

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

all

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

like

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

do

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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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

will

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noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

out

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

know

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

see

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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)

about

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

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

make

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

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adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

time

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

think

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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

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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

US / wen /

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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

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

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

want

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

say

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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

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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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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

would

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

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

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

right

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UK / raɪt /

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

really

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

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

then

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adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

way

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

let

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

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

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UK / mʌtʃ /

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

could

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UK / kʊd /

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

other

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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

very

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UK / ˈvɛri /

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

give

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UK / ɡɪv /

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

who

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UK / hu /

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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

little

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

which

US / wɪtʃ /

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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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number
2

need

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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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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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UK / aʊr /

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determiner
Belonging to us

something

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

than

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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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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

start

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

actually

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

put

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UK / pʊt /

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

those

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UK / ðoz /

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

still

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UK / stɪl /

A1

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

why

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

any

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UK / ˈɛni /

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

tell

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UK / tɛl /

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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

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

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 /

A1

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

feel

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UK / fil /

A1

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

should

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

show

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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

talk

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UK / tɔk /

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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

thank

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UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

again

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UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

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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 /

A1

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

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

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

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

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

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

play

US / pleɪ /

•

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

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

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

•

UK / ˈmebi /

A1

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

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

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position
noun
Particular location, area or region

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

A1

noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

A1

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

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

whole

US / həul /

•

UK / hol /

A1

adjecitve
Complete or full; all of
Being in a good condition
noun
Complete amount or sum; total

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

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

high

US / haɪ /

•

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

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

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

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

A1

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

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

idea

US / aɪ'dɪə /

•

UK / aɪˈdiə /

A1

noun
Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

A1

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

together

US / tə'ɡeðə(r) /

•

UK / təˈɡɛðɚ /

A1

adverb
In an entire or whole manner
In the same place; not far in a family or group
In a combined manner
With contact between two things; touching
In a loving or sexual manner
With the same physical position
At the same time
In a supportive and united manner

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

seem

US / si:m /

•

UK / sim /

A1

verb
To appear to be something

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

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

A2

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

•

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2

noun
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two of something; two people; a pair
verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

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

learn

US / lɜ:n /

•

UK / lɚn /

A1

verb
To get knowledge or skills by study or experience

important

US / ɪmˈpɔ:tnt /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɔrtnt /

A1

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

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

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

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

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

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

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

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

A1

noun
Action of not hitting something or someone
Form of address to unmarried girl or woman
verb
To be absent
To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
To do without something
To fail to see or sense something
To fail to understand someone's message
To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
To feel you want to see someone who is not there

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

wrong

US / rɒŋ /

•

UK / rɔŋ, rɑŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Not morally or socially acceptable
Not right, incorrect; not true; bad
Being inappropriate or unsuitable
noun
Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
verb
To harm someone or treat someone unfairly

basically

US / ˈbeɪsɪkli /

•

UK / ˈbesɪkəli,-kli /

A2

adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly

lead

US / li:d /

•

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

obviously

US / ˈɒbviəsli /

•

UK / ˈɑːbviəsli /

A2

adverb
In a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

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

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

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 /

•

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

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

pull

US / pʊl /

•

UK / pʊl /

A1

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

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

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

A2

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

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

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

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

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

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

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

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

A1

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

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

forward

US / 'fɔ:wəd /

•

UK / ˈfɔrwəd /

A1

adjecitve
Toward what is ahead; in front
Acting in a socially aggressive manner; pushy
adverb
Toward the front in place; in front
Toward a future time; to a more advanced state
verb
To send something to another address or person

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

•

UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

verb
To bring something close to another, to become one
To become a member of
To participate in an activity with others

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

space

US / speɪs /

•

UK / spes /

A1

noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

mention

US / 'menʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Act of referring to or talking about something
verb
To refer to or talk or write about something

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

however

US / haʊˈevə(r) /

•

UK / haʊˈevɚ /

A1

adverb
In whatever way; by whatever means
conjunction
(Used to introduce a counter statement)

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

A1

noun
Two or more musicians who play music together
Number of people or things gathered together
verb
To combine or collect objects or people together

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

color

US / 'kʌlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌlɚ /

A1

noun
Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
Pink or red in your face, e.g. after being ill
The shade of someone's skin e.g. black, or yellow
verb
To change or affect someone's opinion
To make something colorful using colored pencils

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

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

view

US / vju: /

•

UK / vju /

A1

noun
Opinion, belief, or idea about something
Things you are able to see from a specific place
verb
To have a particular opinion or idea about
To watch or see something, e.g. show on television

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

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

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

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

A2

other
the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
having a particular value, especially in money

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

A1

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

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

rule

US / ruːl /

•

UK / ruːl /

A2

noun
Something that is normal and usually happens
Governmental control or power over a region
Statement that says how things should be
verb
To decide legally, especially in court
To have control or influence
To mark with a straight line

american

US / əˈmerɪkən /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

A1

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

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

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

charge

US / tʃɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / tʃɑrdʒ /

A2

noun
An attack by running quickly toward someone
A price for a service or goods
When a battery has a certain amount of electricity
Amount of money you pay for a service
verb
To run quickly toward someone to attack them
To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
To put electricity in a battery
To give responsibility to take care of or manage
To state that someone has committed a crime

remain

US / rɪˈmeɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈmen /

A2

verb
To be left behind; to continue to exist
To stay in a place when other people have gone
To be left undone (after other things changed)

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

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

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

A1

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

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

fix

US / fɪks /

•

UK / fɪks /

A2

noun
Answer to a problem
verb
To arrange or prepare something
To attach something so it will not move or change
To dishonestly arrange the result of a game
To make an animal unable to produce young
To make something whole or able to work again

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

voice

US / vɔɪs /

•

UK / vɔɪs /

A1

noun
Ability to sing well
Sound made when you speak or sing
Opinion; support; right to expression
verb
To express a thought or opinion, by using words

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

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

shape

US / ʃeɪp /

•

UK / ʃep /

A1

noun
The outer form of something, what it looks like
Appearance or form of a person or thing
Condition or state of someone or something
Someone or something that cannot be seen clearly
verb
To influence something to make it the way you want
To give a certain material a particular form

value

US / 'vælju: /

•

UK / ˈvælju /

A1

noun
Importance you attach to something
Some information expressed as a number
Stated price of something; worth
verb
To place a high importance on something
To say how much money something is worth

currently

US / ˈkʌrəntli /

•

UK / ˈkʌrənt(ə)li /

A2

adverb
Happening or being in the present time

extremely

US / ɪkˈstri:mli /

•

UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a way that is much more than usual or expected

race

US / reɪs /

•

UK / res /

A2

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

access

US / 'ækses /

•

UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

noun
Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
verb
To be able to use or have permission to use

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

adjecitve
Being an excellent example of
noun
Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
A small scale copy of a full original
verb
To wear and display clothes at a fashion show
To make a small scale copy of a full original

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

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

overall

US / ˌəʊvər'ɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈovɚˌrɔl /

A2

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

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

•

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

range

US / reɪndʒ /

•

UK / rendʒ /

A2

noun
Cooking stove with multiple burners
Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
Large grassy area where cattle wander and feed
Group or chain of mountains
Set of things with something in common
Limits within which something extends or varies
A set of products, e.g. so that people can choose
verb
To cover an area from one point to another
To extend to or vary within given limits
To put things in a row or in line
To wander or explore

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

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

•

UK / ˈtruli /

A2

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

•

UK / əˈkaʊnt /

A1

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

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

A2

verb
To cause a change in something else

skin

US / skɪn /

•

UK / skɪn /

A2

noun
Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Outer layer of an animal or human
Outer part of an object, such as a plane
verb
To defeat someone easily and completely
To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
To remove the outer covering from an animal

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

•

UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

A2

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

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
verb
To use paper to cover something, e.g. walls

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

incredibly

US / ɪnˈkredəbli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /

A2

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

strike

US / straɪk /

•

UK / straɪk /

A2

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To have an idea occur to you

apply

US / ə'plaɪ /

•

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.)

apart

US / əˈpɑ:t /

•

UK / əˈpɑrt /

A2

adverb
Separate or different from another
Into separate parts
Separated by an amount of time or space

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

•

UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

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

law

US / lɔ: /

•

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

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

•

UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

noun
Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
A plan or schedule of events
Series of classes at a college or university
A computer application
TV show
verb
To make someone act or think in a certain way
To write computer code for a piece of software

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

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

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

datum

US / ˈdeɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm /

B1

noun
Item of factual information

deserve

US / dɪ'zɜ:v /

•

UK / dɪˈzɚv /

A2

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

recognize

US / ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz /

•

UK / ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz /

A2

verb
To accept the truth or reality of something
To consider something as important or special
To accept the legal authority of someone, thing
To publicly show appreciation for someone's work
To know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

•

UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

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

language

US / ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Words or signs used to communicate messages

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

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

address

US / ə'dres /

•

UK / əˈdrɛs /

A1

noun
Exact street location of a place
A formal speech to a group of people
verb
To write the place someone lives on a letter
To refer to someone or something formally
To make a formal speech to a group of people
To try to find a solution to; think about

court

US / kɔ:t /

•

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

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

•

UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

A2

noun
Meeting to ask questions to get information
verb
To formally ask questions about a given topic

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

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

factor

US / 'fæktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfæktɚ /

A2

noun
Something that influences a result
verb
To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
To find the two numbers a number can be divided by

represent

US / ˌreprɪ'zent /

•

UK / ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /

A2

verb
To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
To show or describe something in a particular way
To act on behalf of others in government
To act or speak for another person or other people

loss

US / lɒs /

•

UK / lɔ:s /

A2

noun
Friend, family, or other loved person's death
Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
Experience or state of failing to have or keep
A situation when you lose a game
Process of failing to have or keep something
Difficulty or trouble caused by someone's leaving
Situation when more money is spent than is earned

solution

US / səˈlu:ʃn /

•

UK / səˈluʃən /

A2

noun
Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
Way to solve or deal with a problem

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

verb
To answer something or someone
To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment

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

percent

US / pə'sent /

•

UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

A2

adverb
One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %

dig

US / dɪg /

•

UK / dɪɡ /

A2

verb
To move material to create a hole

progress

US / 'prəʊɡres /

•

UK / ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs /

A2

noun
Act of moving forward
Improvement or development
verb
To move forward or toward a place or goal

equal

US / 'i:kwəl /

•

UK / ˈikwəl /

A1

adjecitve
Same in shape, size, or number
verb
To add up or be the same as

understanding

US / ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Being sympathetic
noun
When you get the meaning correctly; comprehension
Knowledge about something or someone
verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

argue

US / ˈɑ:gju: /

•

UK / ˈɑ:rgju: /

A1

verb
To fight or disagree over something
To state your reasons for or against an idea

society

US / sə'saɪətɪ /

•

UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

A2

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

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

majority

US / mə'dʒɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr- /

B1

noun
Amount that is more than half of a group

director

US / də'rektə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ- /

A2

noun
Senior person who manages part of an organization
Person who controls the acting in a movie or play

guarantee

US / ˌɡærən'ti: /

•

UK / ˌɡærənˈti /

A2

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

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

adjecitve
Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
noun
Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
Psychological issue regarding self-image

ignore

US / ɪɡ'nɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor /

A2

verb
To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to

favour

US / ˈfeɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfevɚ /

A2

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

population

US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /

A2

noun
Number of people who live in a country, area etc.

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

complicated

US / 'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd /

•

UK / ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Difficult to do, understand or use
verb
To make more difficult to do, understand or use

reference

US / 'refrəns /

•

UK / ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns /

A2

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

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

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

lived

US / 'lɪvd /

•

UK / 'lɪvd /

A1

verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

relatively

US / ˈrelətɪvli /

•

UK / ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a manner comparing something to something else

mixed

US / mɪkst /

•

UK / mɪkst /

A2

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

victim

US / ˈvɪktɪm /

•

UK / ˈvɪktɪm /

B1

noun
Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
Person/animal killed and offered as a sacrifice
Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
Person who is tricked or made to suffer

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

deny

US / dɪ'naɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈnaɪ /

A2

verb
To refuse to allow or accept something

context

US / ˈkɒntekst /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛkst /

A2

noun
Set of facts surrounding a person or event

oppose

US / əˈpəʊz /

•

UK / əˈpoʊz /

A2

verb
To fight against someone in a contest or game

reflect

US / rɪ'flekt /

•

UK / rɪˈflɛkt /

A2

verb
To indicate or be a sign of something
To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
To think of something seriously and carefully

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

A2

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

differently

US / 'dɪfrəntlɪ /

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UK / ˈdɪfərəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
In another and different manner

education

US / ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Academic field studying the practice of teaching
Process of giving or receiving teaching

shield

US / ʃi:ld /

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UK / ʃild /

B1

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

native

US / ˈneɪtɪv /

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UK / ˈnetɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Caused by natural ability; innate
noun
Someone from or born in a specific country
Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
Person speaking a language from birth

consistent

US / kənˈsɪstənt /

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UK / kənˈsɪstənt /

A2

adjecitve
Agreeing with or being similar to another part
In agreement; reliable

exclusive

US / ɪk'sklu:sɪv /

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UK / ɪkˈsklusɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Being available only to people with a lot of money
Available to only a particular person, group

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

identity

US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

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UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

B1

noun
Collection of qualities that makes a person

chinese

US / ˌtʃaɪˈniːz /

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UK / ˌtʃaɪˈniːz /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

entry

US / ˈentri /

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UK / ˈɛntri /

A1

noun
Act of entering a room, building, party
Act of starting a career
Person or thing included in a competition or race
Piece of information entered into a computer
Place where one enters a building, stadium etc.
Piece of information in a database, dictionary etc.

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

june

US / dʒu:n /

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UK / dʒu:n /

A1

noun
6th month of the year
Person's name

primary

US / 'praɪmərɪ /

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UK / ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri /

B2

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

attitude

US / ˈætitju:d /

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UK / ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /

A2

noun
Way you act, think and feel about something

deeply

US / ˈdi:pli /

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UK / ˈdiplɪ /

A2

adverb
To a significant degree
To a great, intense or extreme extent

acknowledge

US / ək'nɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ækˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A2

verb
To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
To say you accept the truth or value of something
to publicly express appreciation

executive

US / ɪɡ'zekjətɪv /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Of a high ranking job in a company
noun
A senior manager in a business or organization

minor

US / 'maɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈmaɪnɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Not so large in size; not important or valuable
An interval a half tone smaller than its major
noun
Subject studied in college, but not the main one
Someone too young to be legally responsible

colleague

US / 'kɒli:ɡ /

•

UK / ˈkɑlˌiɡ /

A2

noun
Person you work or cooperate with

survival

US / səˈvaɪvl /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

A2

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

implement

US / ˈɪmplɪment /

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UK / ˈɪmpləmənt /

B1

noun
A tool
verb
To start to do something you plan to do

nor

US / nɔ:(r) /

•

UK / nɔr /

A2

conjunction
Not this or that; also not

broad

US / brɔ:d /

•

UK / brɔd /

A2

adjecitve
General; not detailed
Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

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UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

C1

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

consistently

US / kən'sɪstəntlɪ /

•

UK / kənˈsɪstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a manner that is the same almost every time

household

US / 'haʊshəʊld /

•

UK / ˈhaʊsˌhold /

B1

adjecitve
Being in everyday use; common
noun
Concerning a home
Family or other group living together in a house

barrier

US / 'bærɪə(r) /

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UK / ˈbæriɚ /

B1

noun
Difficult situation preventing something happening
Structure or object that stops free movement

register

US / 'redʒɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ /

A2

noun
Till; machine used add up things you buy
Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
verb
To record your name on an official list; sign up
To show an amount on a measurement device
(Of feelings) to show or make visible

navigate

US / 'nævɪɡeɪt /

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UK / ˈnævɪˌɡet /

B2

verb
To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
To deal successfully with something complex
To travel by water (often through islands)

lee

US / li: /

•

UK / li /

A1

noun
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

thrive

US / θraɪv /

•

UK / θraɪv /

B2

verb
To be or become healthy or successful

mechanism

US / 'mekənɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm /

B1

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

asian

US / ˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈeɪʃn /

A1

noun
A native or inhabitant of Asia
other
Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

supreme

US / su:ˈpri:m /

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UK / sʊˈprim /

B1

adjecitve
Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
Holding the highest power, status or authority

frustration

US / frʌ'streɪʃn /

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UK / frʌˈstreʃən /

B1

noun
Annoyance because things don't go the way you want

recruit

US / rɪ'kru:t /

•

UK / rɪˈkrut /

B1

noun
Person who has just joined the military
Person who has just begun a new activity or job
verb
To convince and help people to join the military
To find new employees, volunteers or members
To find people to join an organization or business

voter

US / ˈvəʊtə(r) /

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UK / ˈvotɚ /

B1

noun
Person who can vote in an election

survey

US / 'sɜ:veɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɜː(r)veɪ /

A2

noun
Broad view or general description of something
Act of measuring land or property to make a map
Set of questions used to ask people about a topic
verb
To offer a broad view or general description
To measure an area of land to make a map of it
To ask people a question about a particular topic

diverse

US / daɪˈvɜ:s /

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UK / dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs /

B1

adjecitve
Being varied or different from each other
Very different from each other

racist

US / 'reɪsɪst /

•

UK / 'reɪsɪst /

B2

adjecitve
Believing that people of other races are inferior
noun
Person who judges others negatively based on race

opt

US / ɒpt /

•

UK / ɑ:pt /

B1

verb
To choose one thing rather than other choices

myth

US / mɪθ /

•

UK / mɪθ /

B1

noun
Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
Famous story dealing with origins of a culture

historically

US / hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ /

•

UK / hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ /

B1

adverb
In history; in the past

peer

US / pɪə(r) /

•

UK / pɪr /

B2

noun
A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
Person of the same age, class or situation
verb
To look closely and carefully, as if hard to see

minority

US / maɪ'nɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ- /

B1

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

diversity

US / daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ- /

B1

noun
Having a range of different races, ideas etc.

supportive

US / səˈpɔ:tɪv /

•

UK / səˈpɔ:rtɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Providing help and support to someone or something

seize

US / si:z /

•

UK / siz /

B1

verb
To take a place with force, as by military action
To arrest or catch someone
To take someone's property with legal authority
To take hold of something suddenly and violently

poverty

US / ˈpɔvəti /

•

UK / ˈpɑvəti /

B1

noun
State of being poor
Lack of something necessary

institute

US / 'ɪnstɪtju:t /

•

UK / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /

A2

noun
Organization studying science, engineering etc.
verb
To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan

proportion

US / prəˈpɔ:ʃn /

•

UK / prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor- /

A2

noun
A part of a whole thing
State of balance between two or more things
Size of one thing compared to the size of another
verb
To balance the size of something with another

racism

US / ˈreɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈreˌsɪzəm /

B2

noun
Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior

beneficial

US / ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl /

•

UK / ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect

illusion

US / ɪ'lu:ʒn /

•

UK / ɪˈluʒən /

B2

noun
Idea, image or impression that is not correct

racial

US / ˈreɪʃl /

•

UK / ˈreʃəl /

B2

adjecitve
Of or relating to race

interpretation

US / ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn /

A2

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

campus

US / 'kæmpəs /

•

UK / ˈkæmpəs /

B1

other
Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university

edward

US / ˈedwəd /

•

UK / ˈɛdwəd /

A1

proper noun
The name of six kings of England and also one of Great Britain and Ireland and one of the United Kin

criterion

US / kraɪ'tɪərɪən /

•

UK / kraɪˈtɪriən /

B1

noun
Standard used to make judgments or decisions

equity

US / ˈekwəti /

•

UK / ˈɛkwɪti /

B1

noun
Condition of people being treated the same
Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage

admission

US / ədˈmɪʃn /

•

UK / ædˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
Act of allowing someone to enter
Taking responsibility for an error or mistake

unpack

US / ˌʌnˈpæk /

•

UK / ʌnˈpæk /

B1

verb
To try to understand by thinking about something
To take things out of a suitcase

discrimination

US / dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən /

B1

noun
Ability to recognize the difference between things
Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.

delve

US / delv /

•

UK / delv /

C1

verb
To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information

broadly

US / ˈbrɔ:dli /

•

UK / ˈbrɔdlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a general (not detailed) manner

ethnic

US / ˈeθnɪk /

•

UK / ˈɛθnɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Of people who share the same culture, traditions

comprise

US / kəm'praɪz /

•

UK / kəmˈpraɪz /

B1

verb
To be made up of (different parts)

uplift

US / 'ʌplɪft /

•

UK / ʌpˈlɪft /

C2

verb
To make someone feel happier or more hopeful

privileged

US / 'prɪvəlɪdʒd /

•

UK / ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvlɪdʒd /

B1

adjecitve
Having advantages given to only certain people
verb
To give advantages to some people not others

nonprofit

US / ˌnɒn'prɒfɪt /

•

UK / nɑnˈprɑfɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Not commercially motivated; charitable

Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions

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