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the

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

be

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UK / bi /

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verb
Being

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

that

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

have

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

not

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

for

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

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

this

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

with

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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

get

US / ɡet /

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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

but

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

can

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noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

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)

what

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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

all

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

do

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

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

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

go

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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

there

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

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

from

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

see

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

make

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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

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

think

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

come

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verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

want

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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

more

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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

when

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

now

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

some

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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

because

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conjunction
For a reason

take

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noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

here

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

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

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

how

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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)

right

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

really

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

thing

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

back

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adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

these

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

into

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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

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

very

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

other

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

much

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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

even

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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

give

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

where

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

people

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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

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

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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

than

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UK / ðən /

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

work

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adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

actually

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

put

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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

off

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

those

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

any

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

still

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

big

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

mean

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

feel

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

year

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

before

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

bit

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

keep

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noun
Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
Money spent on you so you can live in a place
verb
To continue doing something; not to stop
To stop balls going in a goal in sports
To not give back or return something
(Of food) to not spoil or not rot
To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
To have and continue to hold something
To do something that you have promised or agreed
To stay in a certain place or condition
To maintain the rules

another

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

long

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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

probably

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adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

place

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UK / ples /

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

move

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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

run

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

thank

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UK / θæŋk /

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verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

ask

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UK / æsk /

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verb
To say to someone that you want something

enough

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adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

high

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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

break

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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

seem

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UK / sim /

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verb
To appear to be something

quite

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UK / kwaɪt /

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

question

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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

guess

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noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

definitely

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UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

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adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

couple

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UK / ˈkʌpəl /

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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

least

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UK / list /

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

yet

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UK / jɛt /

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adverb
At a later time (used after ‘not’)
(Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
Eventually; at a future time
Until now; up to the present
conjunction
Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast

money

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UK / ˈmʌni /

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noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

pay

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UK / pe /

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

basically

US / ˈbeɪsɪkli /

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UK / ˈbesɪkəli,-kli /

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adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly

order

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UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

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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

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

A1

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

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

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

•

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of something

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

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

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

future

US / ˈfju:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfjutʃɚ /

A1

noun
Time that is to come after the present

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

A1

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

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

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

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

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

difference

US / 'dɪfrəns /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /

A1

noun
A thing or issue that people do not agree about
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A1

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

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

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

bottom

US / 'bɒtəm /

•

UK / ˈbɑtəm /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the part under something, e.g. a vase
noun
The part of your body you sit on
Lowest position, often in a company or contest
Lowest part of something; part on which it rests
Lowest level, part or point of an object
The part under something, e.g. a vase
verb
To hit the lowest part of something

blow

US / bləʊ /

•

UK / blo /

A2

noun
Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
Act of making air come out of your mouth
A hit or strike from an object
verb
To move something using air
To make air come quickly out of your mouth
To clear something by forcing air through it

near

US / nɪə(r) /

•

UK / nɪr /

A1

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

appreciate

US / ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt /

•

UK / əˈpriʃiˌet /

A2

verb
To rise in value (of property or belongings)
To be thankful for; to value or admire

tough

US / tʌf /

•

UK / tʌf /

A2

adjecitve
(Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
Very difficult to do or deal with
Having strict standards
Being firm and not easily bent or broken
Being strong physically or mentally
Being difficult to persuade
Capable of violence

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

A1

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

somewhere

US / 'sʌmweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /

A1

adverb
At or to an unknown or unnamed place

price

US / praɪs /

•

UK / praɪs /

A1

noun
Person's name
Cost of something in money
verb
To determine or set the cost of something

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

A2

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

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

A1

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

online

US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /

•

UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /

B1

adjecitve
Connected to the internet

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

burn

US / bɜ:n /

•

UK / bɚn /

A1

noun
Damage from fire or heat
verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

A1

noun
Actions that cause potential problems
verb
To do something potentially dangerous or foolish

update

US / ˌʌpˈdeɪt /

•

UK / ʌpˈdet /

B1

noun
Addition of a current version of something
New information or data to make more current
verb
To download the latest version of software
To make more current or modern

field

US / fi:ld /

•

UK / fild /

A1

noun
Area of study, such as physics or biology
Piece of land used to grow crops/raise animals
Open area of land, especially without buildings
Grassed area where you play some sports
verb
To respond to something or answer a question
To catch or stop a ball during a game

market

US / ˈmɑ:kɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rkɪt /

A1

noun
Need or demand for a particular product or service
Area or region where a certain product is sold
Public event where people sell goods on tables
Institution where stocks are bought and sold
verb
To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

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

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

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

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

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

•

UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

spread

US / spred /

•

UK / sprɛd /

A2

noun
A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
The distance between two things
Soft food thinly applied, e.g. on bread
When a disease is passed to more people
Range or wide variety of something
verb
To place over a large area; to cover a large area
To apply something thinly, usually onto food
To give or be given to other people, as a disease
(Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
To move something apart, or to put space between
To become known by a greater number of people

unless

US / ənˈles /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɛs /

A2

conjunction
Negative of 'if'

shut

US / ʃʌt /

•

UK / ʃʌt /

A2

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

weight

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

A2

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

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

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

negative

US / 'neɡətɪv /

•

UK / ˈnɛɡətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
In mathematics, being less than zero
Focusing on the bad aspects; pessimistic
noun
The opposite to a positive electrical charge
In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
Reply to a question or statement that means 'no'
Image on camera film used to make a photo

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

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

dry

US / draɪ /

•

UK / draɪ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
Without water; not wet
(Of wine, etc.) not sweet
Without butter or jam
verb
To remove liquid or water from something

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

A2

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

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

obvious

US / ˈɒbviəs /

•

UK / ˈɑbviəs /

A2

adjecitve
Easily understood and clear; plain to see

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

•

UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

A2

noun
Availability of products and services for use
Specific things needed to perform a certain task
verb
To give or sell goods to others for their use

gas

US / ɡæs /

•

UK / ɡæs /

A2

noun
Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
Liquid you put in your car to drive the engine
Air produced by stomach during digestion of food
verb
To kill or disable someone with poisoned air

bill

US / bɪl /

•

UK / bɪl /

A2

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

generally

US / ˈdʒenrəli /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəli /

A2

adverb
Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people

oil

US / ɔɪl /

•

UK / ɔɪl /

A2

noun
A liquid used for frying foods
Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
verb
To add a liquid for frying foods
To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly

flow

US / fləʊ /

•

UK / flo /

A2

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

production

US / prəˈdʌkʃn /

•

UK / prəˈdʌkʃən, pro- /

A2

noun
Process of producing or growing food naturally
Process of making something on a large scale
Process of making a movie or TV show

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

climb

US / klaɪm /

•

UK / klaɪm /

A1

noun
A trip up something, e.g. a mountain
Increase or a rise toward a higher price or point
verb
To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
To increase or rise toward a higher price or point

behaviour

US / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈhevjɚ /

A1

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

region

US / 'ri:dʒən /

•

UK / ˈridʒən /

A2

noun
Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

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

aside

US / əˈsaɪd /

•

UK / əˈsaɪd /

A2

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

hill

US / hɪl /

•

UK / hɪl /

A2

noun
High land not as high as a mountain
Where the road or land goes upward; slope
Person's name

delay

US / dɪˈleɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈle /

A2

noun
Action of being late or happening later
verb
To wait some amount of time before doing something
To do something later than is planned or expected
To stop something from happening for a time

storage

US / ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor- /

A2

noun
Act of storing something; a depository for goods

liquid

US / ˈlɪkwɪd /

•

UK / ˈlɪkwɪd /

A2

adjecitve
(Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
In a state of being uncertain
Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
noun
Something that is similar to the state of water

severe

US / sɪ'vɪə(r) /

•

UK / səˈvɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; harsh
Being very serious or extremely bad
(Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated

announcement

US / əˈnaʊnsmənt /

•

UK / əˈnaʊnsmənt /

A2

noun
Act of informing people about something publicly

producer

US / prəˈdju:sə(r) /

•

UK / prəˈdu:sə(r) /

A1

noun
Company producing or growing a certain product
Person who organizes the making of a movie

percentage

US / pəˈsentɪdʒ /

•

UK / pərˈsentɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Part of a whole divided into hundredths

drill

US / drɪl /

•

UK / drɪl /

B1

noun
A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
Exercise done to learn military skills
Disciplined practice, as of soldiers marching
verb
To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
To train in something through repetition

transport

US / ˈtrænspɔ:t /

•

UK / ˈtrænspɔ:rt /

A2

noun
Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
Vehicle used to take soldiers to other places
verb
To carry things from one place to another
To cause to feel you are in a previous time

facility

US / fəˈsɪləti /

•

UK / fəˈsɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
Skill to do something with ease

decline

US / dɪ'klaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈklaɪn /

A2

noun
A lowering in quality or value
verb
To bend towards the ground
To lessen in quality or value
To not accept an invitation or offer; refuse

primarily

US / praɪˈmerəli /

•

UK / praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr- /

A2

adverb
In the most basic or important way

european

US / ˌjʊərəˈpiːən /

•

UK / ˌjʊrəˈpiːən /

A1

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

balanced

US / ˈbælənst /

•

UK / ˈbælənst /

A2

adjecitve
Being stable having equal weight on both sides
verb
To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
To make two or more things equal

luckily

US / 'lʌkɪlɪ /

•

UK / ˈlʌkɪli /

A2

adverb
In a good way; by good fortune

export

US / ˈekspɔ:t /

•

UK / ˈekspɔ:rt /

A2

noun
When goods are sold to another country
verb
To send goods to be sold in another country

pricing

US / ˈpraɪsɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈpraɪsɪŋ /

A1

verb
To determine or set the cost of something

continent

US / ˈkɒntɪnənt /

•

UK / ˈkɑntənənt /

B1

noun
Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia

lower

US / 'ləʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlaʊɚ, laʊr /

A2

adjecitve
In a position more near the bottom
verb
To move something downward to the ground

incentive

US / ɪnˈsentɪv /

•

UK / ɪnˈsɛntɪv /

B1

noun
Something that encourages you to do something

maintenance

US / 'meɪntənəns /

•

UK / ˈmentənəns /

A2

noun
Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing

induce

US / ɪn'dju:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus /

B1

verb
To make someone do something; create an outcome
To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine

crude

US / kru:d /

•

UK / krud /

B1

adjecitve
Lacking manners or finesse; rude

northeast

US / 'nɔ:θ'i:st /

•

UK / nɔrθˈist, nɔrˈist /

C2

noun
Location in the northeastern part of an area

incentivize

US / ɪn'sentɪvaɪz /

•

UK / ɪn'sentɪvaɪz /

A1

transitive verb
Provide (someone) with an incentive for doing something.

byproduct

US / 'baɪˌprɒdʌkt /

•

UK / ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt /

C1

noun
A waste product made from making something else

economical

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪkl /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Careful in how you use money or resources
Without spending a large amount of time or money

stave

US / steɪv /

•

UK / stev /

C2

noun
Wooden post used in structures and buildings
Wooden post used in structures and buildings

buoy

US / bɔɪ /

•

UK / ˈbui, bɔɪ /

B2

noun
(Often official) floating marker in water or sea
verb
To lift something up; give a boost to

curtail

US / kɜ:ˈteɪl /

•

UK / kɜ:rˈteɪl /

B2

verb
To limit something or make it smaller

perkin

US / ˈpɜrkɪn /

•

UK / /

A1

bearish

US / ˈbeərɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈberɪʃ /

C2

adjecitve
Expecting prices of the stock market to fall

shale

US / ʃeɪl /

•

UK / ʃel /

C1

noun
Soft rock that easily breaks into flat pieces

opec

US / ˈəʊpek /

•

UK / ˈoʊpek /

A1

abbreviation
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

chesapeake

US / ˈtʃesəpi:k /

•

UK / ˈtʃɛsəˌpik /

A1

proper noun
A port city in central Virginia, in the Hampton Roads area; population 220,111 (est. 2008).

lng

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

abbreviation
Liquefied natural gas.

comstock

US / ˈkɑmˌstɑk /

•

UK / /

A1

freeport

US / ˈfriˌpɔrt /

•

UK / /

A1

proper noun
A port city in the northern Bahamas, on Grand Bahama Island; population 44,300 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in northwestern Illinois; population 24,615 (est. 2008).
A commercial village in the town of Hempstead on Long Island in New York; population 43,881 (est. 20

permian

US / ˈpə:miən /

•

UK / ˈpɚmiən, ˈpɛr- /

A1

other
From million to million years ago; reptiles

Nat gas prices should bottom around the $1.40 to $1.75 range, says Skylar Capital's Bill Perkins

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