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economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

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UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

film

US / fɪlm /

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UK / fɪlm /

A2

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

raise

US / reɪz /

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UK / rez /

A1

noun
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

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UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

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

worldwide

US / ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd /

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UK / ˈwɚldˈwaɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
adverb

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

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UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

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UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

deprive

US / dɪˈpraɪv /

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UK / dɪˈpraɪv /

B2

verb
To deny someone access to or take away something

meat

US / mi:t /

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UK / mit /

A2

noun
Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
Something that is important or significant

low

US / ləʊ /

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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

rely

US / rɪ'laɪ /

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UK / rɪˈlaɪ /

B2

verb
Depend on with full trust or confidence

renewable

US / rɪˈnju:əbl /

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UK / rɪˈnu: /

C1

adjecitve
Being able to be replaced naturally
noun
A resource that can be used again many times

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

transition

US / trænˈzɪʃn /

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UK / trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

B1

noun
Change from one state, movement, place to another
verb
To change state, movement, place, or subject

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

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

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

ines

US / ˈɪnɪs /

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UK / /

A1

strongly

US / strɒŋlɪ /

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UK / ˈstrɔŋlɪ /

A1

adverb
With strength or in a strong manner

competition

US / ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən /

A2

noun
Fighting against others to win something

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

eric

US / ˈerɪk /

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UK / /

A1

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

monument

US / 'mɒnjʊmənt /

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UK / ˈmɑnjəmənt /

B1

noun
Something built to remember an event or person

often

US / ˈɔfən /

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UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

scared

US / skeəd /

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UK / skerd /

A1

adjecitve
Frightened, afraid
verb
To become frightened
To make someone feel frightened or worried

station

US / 'steɪʃn /

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UK / ˈsteʃən /

A1

noun
Building, area, place used for a specific reason
A person's place in society
Place where you can catch a train or a bus
Company that broadcasts radio or TV programs
verb
(Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
To put a person in a certain place or position

tank

US / tæŋk /

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UK / tæŋk /

B1

noun
Container for holding liquid or gas
Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
verb
To fail completely or badly
To deliberately lose a game or contest

analyst

US / ˈænəlɪst /

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UK / ˈænəlɪst /

B1

noun
Someone who is skilled at studying details of data

gladly

US / ˈglædli /

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UK / ˈɡlædlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a willing manner

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

social

US / ˈsəuʃəl /

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UK / ˈsoʃəl /

A1

adjecitve
Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
Liking being with other people; friendly
Living together and depending on each other

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

economist

US / ɪˈkɒnəmɪst /

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UK / ɪˈkɑ:nəmɪst /

A2

noun
A person who studies economics

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

A1

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

machine

US / mə'ʃi:n /

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UK / məˈʃin /

A1

noun
Piece of equipment used to do work
Powerful group who control and organize things
verb
To shape, work on something, using a device

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

plan

US / plæn /

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UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

six

US / sɪks /

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UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

surname

US / ˈsɜ:neɪm /

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UK / ˈsɜ:rneɪm /

B2

noun
Your family name

western

US / ˈwestən /

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UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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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

collective

US / kəˈlektɪv /

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UK / kəˈlɛktɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Formed by working together as a group
noun
Business owned or controlled by its workers

defeat

US / dɪ'fi:t /

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UK / dɪˈfit /

B1

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

protect

US / prə'tekt /

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UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

symbolic

US / sɪmˈbɒlɪk /

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UK / sɪmˈbɑlɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Representing something, but without real effect

sector

US / ˈsektə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr /

A2

noun
Part that a place is divided into
Area; type of industry or business

traditionally

US / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

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UK / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

B2

adverb
Something done in a customary, traditional manner

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

competitiveness

US / kəmˈpetətɪvnəs /

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UK / kəmˈpetətɪvnəs /

A2

noun
Aggressive willingness to win

center

US / 'sentə /

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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

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

verb
To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
To run or operate a business by directing others

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

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

ally

US / 'ælaɪ /

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UK / 'ælaɪ /

B1

noun
Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
verb
To join a group to offer or receive support

besides

US / bɪˈsaɪdz /

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UK / bɪˈsaɪdz /

A2

adverb
Other than or in addition to

child

US / tʃaɪld /

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UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

resolute

US / ˈrezəlu:t /

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UK / ˈrɛzəˌlut /

B2

adjecitve
Firm in purpose or belief

save

US / seɪv /

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UK / sev /

A1

noun
Preventing a player in a game from scoring a goal
preposition
Except; not including
verb
To make your computer keep a file
To keep for future use
To make something unnecessary; prevent
To keep money so that you will have it later
To keep something for future use, such as money
To keep or rescue someone or something from harm
To prevent a player in a game from scoring a goal
To avoid the unnecessary waste of energy, etc.

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

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UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

book

US / bʊk /

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UK / bʊk /

A1

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

currently

US / ˈkʌrəntli /

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UK / ˈkʌrənt(ə)li /

A2

adverb
Happening or being in the present time

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

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UK / ˈfjuəl /

A2

noun
Material used to produce heat or power when burned
verb
To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
To provide gas or petrol for something

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

armed

US / ɑ:md /

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UK / ɑːrmd /

B1

adjecitve
Having weapons ready to use against others
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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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

achieve

US / ə'tʃi:v /

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UK / əˈtʃiv /

A2

verb
To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard

income

US / ˈɪnkʌm /

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UK / ˈɪnˌkʌm /

A1

noun
Earned money from work, investments or business

moral

US / ˈmɒrəl /

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UK / ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr- /

A2

adjecitve
In a way considered proper and good by most people
noun
In a way considered proper and good by most people
Lesson learned from a story or experience

pandemic

US / pæn'demɪk /

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UK / pænˈdɛmɪk /

C2

adjecitve
(of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or
noun
a pandemic disease

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

differ

US / 'dɪfə(r) /

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UK / ˈdɪfɚ /

B1

verb
To be different; to be not like others

foresee

US / fɔ:'si: /

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UK / fɔrˈsi, for- /

B2

verb
To guess that a future thing will happen; predict

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

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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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

A1

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

gate

US / ɡeɪt /

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UK / ɡet /

A2

noun
Place in a fence which can be opened or closed

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

refugee

US / ˌrefjuˈdʒi: /

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UK / ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒi /

B2

noun
Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

stock

US / stɒk /

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UK / stɑk /

B2

adjecitve
(E.g. of a response) standard; usual; not original
noun
Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
Piece of a business, bought in the form of shares
verb
To keep some of, as items for sale

stab

US / stæb /

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UK / stæb /

B1

verb
To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

impulse

US / 'ɪmpʌls /

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UK / ˈɪmˌpʌls /

B1

noun
Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
Signal of energy that travels along a wire/nerve

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

otherwise

US / ˈʌðəwaiz /

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UK / ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz /

A2

adverb
In an additional or different way
Unless; or

sufficient

US / səˈfɪʃnt /

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UK / səˈfɪʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Having or providing enough when needed

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

constantly

US / ˈkɒnstəntli /

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UK / ˈkɑnstəntlɪ /

B1

adverb
Frequently, or without pause

main

US / meɪn /

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UK / men /

A1

adjecitve
Most important; most often used

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

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UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

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

thomas

US / 'tɒməs /

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UK / 'tɑməs /

A1

other
A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

malcolm

US / ˈmælkəm /

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UK / ˈmælkəm /

A1

proper noun
The name of four kings of Scotland.

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

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UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

adjecitve
Do again; repeated
noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state
verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

russia

US / 'rʌʃə /

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UK / 'rʌʃə /

A1

proper noun
A country in northern Asia and eastern Europe; population 143,500,000 (estimated 2015); capital, Mos

unofficially

US / ˌʌnə'fɪʃəlɪ /

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UK / ˌʌnə'fɪʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
Not done in a properly authorized way

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

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UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

prosperity

US / prɒ'sperətɪ /

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UK / prɑˈspɛrɪti /

B1

noun
State of being financially/economically successful
State of growing and being healthy

territory

US / 'terətrɪ /

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UK / ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori /

B1

noun
Area of land defended by an animal
Area of particular knowledge or experience
Area owned or controlled by a government, person
Area of land with a specific defining feature

ashamed

US / ə'ʃeɪmd /

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UK / əˈʃemd /

A2

adjecitve
Feeling of shame or guilt

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

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UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

noun
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the wo
other
High quality porcelain originally made only in China

destruction

US / dɪ'strʌkʃn /

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UK / dɪˈstrʌkʃən /

B1

noun
Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair

lived

US / 'lɪvd /

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UK / 'lɪvd /

A1

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

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

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UK / we /

A1

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

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

embarrassment

US / ɪmˈbærəsmənt /

•

UK / ɛmˈbærəsmənt /

B1

noun
Shame you feel when you did something wrong

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

A1

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

noun
Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
The way someone, something appears to be
Act of searching for or examining something
verb
To appear to be; seem

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

afraid

US / əˈfreɪd /

•

UK / əˈfred /

A1

adjecitve
Worried that something bad will happen; scared

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

A1

adjecitve
Feeling troubled or concerned
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something
To feel concerned or troubled about something

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

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

cook

US / kʊk /

•

UK / kʊk /

A1

noun
A person who prepares food
Person's name
verb
To heat food until it is ready to eat

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

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

offshore

US / ˌɒfˈʃɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfˈʃɔr, -ˈʃor, ˈɑf- /

B2

adjecitve
(Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
(Of winds) coming from the land

shelter

US / 'ʃeltə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃɛltɚ /

B1

noun
Place to protect people/animals from abuse
Structure that covers or protects things
State of being protected from danger, bad weather
verb
To give animals, people a place away from abuse
To find protection from danger/bad weather

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

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

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

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

carbon

US / 'kɑ:bən /

•

UK / ˈkɑrbən /

B1

noun
Chemical element with an atomic number of 6

concern

US / kənˈsɜ:n /

•

UK / kənˈsɚn /

A2

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

healthy

US / ˈhelθi /

•

UK / ˈhɛlθi /

A1

adjecitve
In good condition physically, or financially; well

inflation

US / ɪn'fleɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˈfleʃən /

B1

noun
Act of filling something with air or gas
Continual rise in the prices of products

memory

US / 'memərɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛməri /

A2

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

A2

adjecitve
No longer current or new
adverb
So as to go beyond, or further than something
noun
Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
preposition
After a particular time
At a later point in distance; beyond

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

A2

noun
The passage of an electricity through the body
Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

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

ukrainian

US / ju:'kreɪnɪən /

•

UK / ju:'kreɪnɪrn /

A1

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

ammunition

US / ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən /

B2

noun
Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

nurse

US / nɜ:s /

•

UK / nɜ:rs /

A2

noun
Person trained to care for sick or injured people
verb
To care for and look after someone who is sick
To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
To drink/allow (baby) to drink milk from breast

population

US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /

A2

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

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

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

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

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

army

US / 'ɑ:mɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑrmi /

A2

noun
Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

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

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

lose

US / lu:z /

•

UK / luz /

A1

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

occupy

US / 'ɒkjʊpaɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ /

A2

verb
To enter and take control of land/property
To fill a time, a space, or an area
To live in a particular building
To fill someone's thoughts or make a person busy

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

position

US / pəˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / pəˈzɪʃən /

A1

noun
Person's opinion or attitude about something
Specific location where someone or something is
Where you play or your role on a sports team
Person's job or status level
Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do
verb
To put in a particular location or direction

soviet

US / ˈsəuviət,ˈsɔviət /

•

UK / ˈsoviˌɛt, -ɪt, ˈsɑvi-, ˌsoviˈɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
noun
Elected government council in a communist country

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

folk

US / fəʊk /

•

UK / fok /

A2

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

oomph

US / ʊmf /

•

UK / ʊmf /

C2

noun
Attractive, e.g. sexually attractive, energy/vigor

politician

US / ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən /

A2

noun
Someone whose job is in politics

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

A1

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

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

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

economy

US / ɪ'kɒnəmɪ /

•

UK / ɪˈkɑnəmi /

A1

noun
Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
Total of all goods, services and wages in an area

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

•

UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
Of, affecting, or involving the entire world

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

•

UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

badly

US / ˈbædli /

•

UK / ˈbædli /

A1

adverb
Not in a good way; not as wanted or liked
To a severe degree; very much
In an unkind or unfavorable manner

embassy

US / 'embəsɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛmbəsi /

B1

noun
Building where an ambassador works

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

wish

US / wɪʃ /

•

UK / wɪʃ /

A1

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

basf

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

abbreviation
BASF is an acronym

chemical

US / ˈkemɪkl /

•

UK / ˈkɛmɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Made of various elements
noun
Basic substance produced by mixing elements

citizen

US / 'sɪtɪzn /

•

UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /

B1

noun
Person who belongs to and has rights in a country

essential

US / ɪ'senʃl /

•

UK / ɪˈsɛnʃəl /

A2

adjecitve
Extremely or most important and necessary

nazi

US / ˈnɑ:tsi /

•

UK / ˈnɑtsi, ˈnæt- /

A1

noun
Relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis

poverty

US / ˈpɔvəti /

•

UK / ˈpɑvəti /

B1

noun
State of being poor
Lack of something necessary

strip

US / strɪp /

•

UK / strɪp /

B1

noun
Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
verb
To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
To take property, dignity away from (someone)

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

underestimate

US / ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet /

B2

verb
To make too low a guess of something's size, value

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

division

US / dɪ'vɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈvɪʒən /

B1

noun
How many times a number is contained in another
One part of an organization
Act of dividing or separating into parts
Something that acts as a separating line or point

creative

US / krɪ'eɪtɪv /

•

UK / kriˈetɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Having the ability to make something new

client

US / 'klaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈklaɪənt /

A2

noun
Person paying for professional services

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

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

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

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

A1

noun
Man, woman or child

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

insist

US / ɪn'sɪst /

•

UK / ɪnˈsɪst /

A2

verb
To demand that someone do something
To strongly state your opinion without changing it

import

US / 'ɪmpɔ:t /

•

UK / ˈɪmpɔrt /

A2

noun
Goods brought into a country from another
Importance of a matter or issue
verb
To bring goods from one country into another

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

A1

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

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

overseer

US / ˈəʊvəˌsi:ə /

•

UK / ˈovɚˌsiɚ /

B2

noun
Person who manages work in a farm, factory, etc.

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

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

root

US / ru:t /

•

UK / rut, rʊt /

A2

noun
Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
The origin or starting place of something
A number that is multiplied by itself
Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
Base part of a word to which affixes can be added
verb
To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
(Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
To stop someone moving, as through fear

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

A2

noun
Condition of being strong

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

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

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

maximum

US / ˈmæksɪməm /

•

UK / ˈmæksəməm /

A2

noun
Largest or highest number or amount of something

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

brandenburg

US / ˈbrændənˌbɜ:g, ˈbrɑ:ndənˌbʊək /

•

UK / ˈbrændənˌbɚɡ, ˈbrɑndənˌbʊrk /

A1

proper noun
A state in northeastern Germany that surrounds but is independent of the city of Berlin; capital, Po

alarmed

US / əˈlɑːmd /

•

UK / əˈlɑːrmd /

A2

adjecitve
Making you feel worried or frightened
verb
To make someone unpleasantly surprised

fruit

US / fru:t /

•

UK / frut /

A1

noun
Result or product of something
Food that grows on a tree or bush, usually sweet
verb
To grow e.g. apples, bananas, as a plant or a tree

motor

US / ˈməʊtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmotɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning cars and vehicles
Concerned with or involving movement of muscles
noun
An engine that drives a car, train etc.
verb
To travel in a car or automobile

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

shop

US / ʃɒp /

•

UK / ʃɑ:p /

A1

noun
Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
Place where things are fixed or repaired, e.g. cars
Place which sells things
verb
To look for or buy goods or services

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

correspondent

US / ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt /

•

UK / ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr- /

B1

noun
Journalist, as one reporting from other countries

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

A1

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

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

bank

US / bæŋk /

•

UK / bæŋk /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

A1

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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

A1

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

russian

US / ˈrʌʃn /

•

UK / ˈrʌʃn /

A1

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

wage

US / weɪdʒ /

•

UK / wedʒ /

A2

noun
Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
verb
To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

wind

US / wɪnd /

•

UK / wɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
(Musical instruments) that you blow into to play
noun
A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
Something that has influence
verb
If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions
To turn or cause something to turn
To twist around something

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

A2

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

capability

US / ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti /

•

UK / ˌkeɪpə'bɪləti /

B1

noun
Means, ability, or potential to do something

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

A1

adjecitve
Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it

green

US / gri:n /

•

UK / ɡrin /

A1

adjecitve
Color of young leaves
Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
Concerned about protecting the environment
The color of young leaves
Lacking in experience/knowledge due to being young
Being not fully grown or ripe, as in fruit
noun
Large grassy area
used as a part of a name of a place (UK)

highly

US / ˈhaɪli /

•

UK / 'haɪlɪ /

A1

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

object

US / 'ɒbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈɑbdʒɪkt /

A2

noun
Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
The thing that the action of a verb acts upon
verb
To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

A1

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

purchase

US / ˈpɜːtʃəs /

•

UK / ˈpɜːrtʃəs /

A2

noun
Something that you bought
Strong hold on something; grip
verb
To buy something; to get by paying money for it

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

defend

US / dɪ'fend /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛnd /

B1

verb
To protect and explain your position in court
To protect against an attack
To try to prevent another team from scoring

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

A2

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

grandfather

US / 'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn- /

B2

noun
Your mother's or father's father

job

US / dʒɒb /

•

UK / dʒɑ:b /

A1

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

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.

warm

US / wɔ:m /

•

UK / wɔrm /

A1

adjecitve
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot
verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

blame

US / bleɪm /

•

UK / blem /

A2

noun
Act of saying someone did something bad
verb
To say someone is responsible for something bad

commemorate

US / kə'meməreɪt /

•

UK / kəˈmɛməˌret /

B2

verb
To celebrate the memory of someone or some event

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

A1

adjecitve
A sports team's own field or place of play
adverb
Into the correct or intended position
noun
House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
Institution for sick or elderly people
Place where a person or a family lives
Country where a person lives or was born
Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
verb
To move towards a particular target location

manufacturing

US / ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ /

A2

noun
The act of making things in factories
verb
To produce large numbers of products in a factory
To create a story or explanation that is not true

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

line

US / laɪn /

•

UK / laɪn /

A1

noun
Border that divides two places or regions
Long crease in the skin, often from age
Mark that is long, straight and very thin
Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
Telephone connection
People waiting one behind the other; queue
Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
verb
To put material along the inside of something

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

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

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

envy

US / ˈenvi /

•

UK / ˈɛnvi /

A2

noun
Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
verb
To feel that you want something someone else has

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

marcel

US / mɑ:'sel /

•

UK / mɑ:'sel /

A1

other
A hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
Make a marcel in a woman's hair

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

•

UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

A1

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

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

standard

US / 'stændəd /

•

UK / ˈstændəd /

A2

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

window

US / ˈwɪndəʊ /

•

UK / ˈwɪndoʊ /

A1

noun
Opening in a wall or door to let in light
Opening in a wall through which people do business

berlin

US / bə:ˈlin /

•

UK / bɚˈlin /

A1

noun
A limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
other
Capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

everybody

US / ˈevribɒdi /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everyone

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

nuclear

US / ˈnju:kliə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning or involving the center of an atom

protest

US / 'prəʊtest /

•

UK / ˈproʊtɛst /

A2

noun
Forceful argument against something
Objection to something
verb
To argue against something in a forceful way
To express a strong objection or dislike

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

source

US / sɔ:s /

•

UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

adjecitve
Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
noun
Piece of information; a person giving information
Place from which something necessary comes
verb
To get, e.g. a raw material, from somewhere

vegetable

US / ˈvedʒtəbl /

•

UK / ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə- /

A1

adjecitve
Made from plants such as tomato, lettuce, carrots
noun
Plant that is raised and eaten as food

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

crisis

US / 'kraɪsɪs /

•

UK / ˈkraɪsɪs /

B1

noun
Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

farm

US / fɑ:m /

•

UK / fɑ:rm /

A1

noun
Land used for growing crops or raising animals
verb
To use land for raising plants or animals for food

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

communist

US / ˈkɒmjənɪst /

•

UK / ˈkɑmjənɪst /

B1

adjecitve
Believer in communism

dependent

US / dɪˈpendənt /

•

UK / dɪˈpɛndənt /

A2

adjecitve
Someone who relies on (financial) support

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

erode

US / ɪ'rəʊd /

•

UK / ɪˈrod /

B1

verb
To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
To wear away gradually by water, ice or wind

myself

US / maɪˈself /

•

UK / maɪˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same person who did the action mentioned
My regular, usual, or healthy self

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

consciously

US / 'kɒnʃəslɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑnʃəslɪ /

B1

adverb
In a manner that is aware, and on purpose

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəp /

A1

noun
A continent including Germany, France and Spain
other
The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

press

US / pres /

•

UK / prɛs /

A2

noun
Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
General term for TV, radio, newspapers
A machine that prints books and newspapers
verb
To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
To repeatedly ask someone to do something
To print something such as a book or newspaper
To push something against something else
To squeeze the liquid out of grapes, etc.

double

US / 'dʌbl /

•

UK / ˈdʌbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning or intended for use by two people
Two times the amount or degree; twice
Made of two parts that are the same, similar
noun
Person that is exactly like someone else
verb
To be used for two functions at the same time
To make or become twice as much

defensive

US / dɪˈfensɪv /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛnsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Protecting something, yourself from attack

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

A1

noun
General situation or state of being
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
verb
To understand or imagine something
To imagine someone or something in an image

recession

US / rɪˈseʃn /

•

UK / rɪˈsɛʃən /

B2

noun
Act of moving backward gradually
Decreased business activity, when work is scarce

unbeatable

US / ʌnˈbi:təbl /

•

UK / ʌnˈbitəbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Excelling in a sport, etc.; hard to win against

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

church

US / tʃɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / tʃɚtʃ /

A1

noun
Building where Christians gather and pray to God
An occasion of Christian religious prayer, worship

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

A1

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

noun
Good feeling from being with someone else
A business that sells things or provides services
Guests, especially in your home
Being with another person rather than alone

german

US / ˈdʒɜːmən /

•

UK / ˈdʒɜːrmən /

A1

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

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

layer

US / ˈleiə /

•

UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

newshour

US / ɪn'vælɪd /

•

UK / ˈɪnvəlɪd /

A1

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

B2

adjecitve
One specific (one)
Having firm ideas about what is desirable
Being special or more than is typical

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

A1

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

dozen

US / ˈdʌzn /

•

UK / ˈdʌzən /

A2

noun
12 people or things

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

invasion

US / ɪnˈveɪʒn /

•

UK / ɪnˈveʒən /

B1

noun
Entry into a place to cause harm

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

A1

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

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

poor

US / pʊə(r) /

•

UK / pʊr /

A1

adjecitve
Inferior; below the normal standard
Deserving of pity or sympathy
Without money; not rich

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

doctor

US / ˈdɒktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑːktɚ /

A1

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

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

A1

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

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

A1

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

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

employment

US / ɪmˈplɔɪmənt /

•

UK / ɛmˈplɔɪmənt /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the number of people who are in work
noun
The state of being in work or having a job

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

current

US / 'kʌrənt /

•

UK / ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr- /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or being in the present time
noun
Electricity flowing through wires
Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

iron

US / ˈaɪən /

•

UK / ˈaɪərn /

B1

adjecitve
Being very tough, strong, and determined
noun
Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
Golf club with a metal head
Strong hard metal used to make steel
verb
To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

remind

US / rɪ'maɪnd /

•

UK / rɪˈmaɪnd /

A2

verb
To cause someone to remember what they forgot

shut

US / ʃʌt /

•

UK / ʃʌt /

A2

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

officially

US / əˈfɪʃəli /

•

UK / əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

A2

adverb
According to what is stated by an authority figure

aware

US / əˈwɛə /

•

UK / əˈwɛr /

A2

adjecitve
Knowing or feeling that something exists

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

muller

US / 'mʌlə /

•

UK / 'mʌlə /

A1

other
A vessel in which wine is mulled

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

A1

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

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon
verb
To agree to support a proposal at a meeting

virtually

US / ˈvɜ:tʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈvɚtʃuəli /

B1

adverb
In an almost complete or entire manner

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

growth

US / grəʊθ /

•

UK / groʊθ /

A2

noun
Improvement, development in a skill over time
A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
Act of growing

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

A1

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

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

ukraine

US / ju:'kreɪn /

•

UK / ju:'kreɪn /

A1

other
A republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian st

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

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

commentator

US / ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɑmənˌtetɚ /

B2

noun
Professional who discusses a particular subject

indication

US / ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪndɪˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Something showing something exists or will happen

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

soar

US / sɔ:(r) /

•

UK / sɔr, sor /

B2

verb
(Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
To fly or rise high in the air

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

A1

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

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

•

UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

A2

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Admiration for someone
Regard or admiration for someone or something
verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

A1

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

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

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

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

partner

US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /

A2

noun
One you have a business/personal relationship with
Someone you have personal relationship with
verb
To join with others for work or other activity

propaganda

US / ˌprɒpə'ɡændə /

•

UK / ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə /

B1

noun
(Use of) message that you want people to accept

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

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

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

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

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

Germany's role as economic powerhouse at tipping point amid recession

economic

film

next

raise

problem

worldwide

car

community

deprive

meat

low

rely

renewable

see

transition

challenge

conversation

decade

ines

strongly

competition

could

eric

know

moment

monument

often

scared

station

tank

analyst

gladly

his

social

with

economist

have

last

machine

part

plan

six

surname

western

away

collective

defeat

hundred

protect

symbolic

sector

traditionally

world

competitiveness

center

manage

remember

ally

besides

child

resolute

save

avoid

book

currently

fuel

want

armed

can

support

achieve

income

moral

pandemic

war

against

differ

foresee

experience