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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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UK / ðæt, ðət /

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

have

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UK / hæv /

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

not

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UK / nɑt /

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

for

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UK / fɔr,fə /

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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

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

about

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

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

get

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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

one

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

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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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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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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UK / mek /

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

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

your

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determiner
Belonging to you; belonging to the other person

time

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

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

would

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

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

look

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

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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UK / ˈɪntu /

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

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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UK / ˈvɛri /

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

could

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

other

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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

actually

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

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

first

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

where

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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

let

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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

need

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UK / nid /

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

down

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

our

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determiner
Belonging to us

two

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UK / tu /

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number
2

try

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noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

use

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UK / ju:s /

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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

their

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UK / ðer /

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determiner
Belonging to them

something

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

than

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

only

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

work

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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

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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UK / ðoz /

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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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UK / ˈɛni /

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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)

tell

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

find

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UK / faɪnd /

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

big

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UK / bɪɡ /

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

day

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UK / de /

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

too

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UK / tu /

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

mean

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UK / min /

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

new

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UK / nu, nju /

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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

call

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noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

year

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UK / jɪr /

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

before

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

should

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UK / ʃʊd /

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other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

talk

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UK / tɔk /

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

show

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UK / ʃo /

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noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

last

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UK / læst /

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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

great

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UK / ɡret /

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

through

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UK / θru /

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adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

many

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UK / ˈmɛni /

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determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

keep

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UK / kip /

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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

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

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

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

every

US / 'evrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛvri /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

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

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

today

US / tə'deɪ /

•

UK / təˈde /

A1

adverb
On this day; at the time that is happening now
noun
This day; day that is happening now

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

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

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

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

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

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

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

A1

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

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

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

close

US / kləʊz /

•

UK / kloʊz /

A1

adjecitve
Almost; near
(Of a friend) well-known; liked by others
Being near or related
Similar; nearly the same
verb
To come progressively nearer to something
To end; to bring to an end
To make something shut; stop from being open

check

US / tʃek /

•

UK / tʃɛk /

A1

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

high

US / haɪ /

•

UK / haɪ /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

A1

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

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

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

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

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

A1

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

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')

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

together

US / tə'ɡeðə(r) /

•

UK / təˈɡɛðɚ /

A1

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

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

minute

US / 'mɪnɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Very very small
noun
Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
Short period of time
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
verb
To record in writing what is said at a meeting

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

A1

noun
Man, woman or child

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

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

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

•

UK / ʃut /

A2

noun
Emerging new part of a plant
verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

care

US / keə(r) /

•

UK / kɛr /

A1

noun
Treatment you receive for your health or safety
Something that a person worries about
verb
To feel interest, concern, or worry
To look after someone or something

buy

US / baɪ /

•

UK / baɪ /

A1

noun
Something you pay for
verb
To believe something; accept
To get something by paying money for it

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

A1

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

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

noun
Group of people working on a task together
Group of people playing a sport together

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

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

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

night

US / naɪt /

•

UK / naɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Working during the very early morning
noun
Time when sun does not shine

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

A1

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

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

A1

noun
One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year

please

US / pli:z /

•

UK / pliz /

A1

adverb
Used when you politely ask people for things
verb
To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
To make someone happy by doing something

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

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

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

later

US / ˈleɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈletɚ /

A1

adverb
Happening after now

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

preposition
At some point in the course of an event or thing

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

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

A1

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

step

US / step /

•

UK / stɛp /

A1

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

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

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made
Detailed proposal, set of actions to do something
verb
To intend to do something in the future
To make a detail set of actions to do something

room

US / ru:m /

•

UK / rum, rʊm /

A1

noun
All of the people inside a particular room
Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
verb
To share a home with someone

everybody

US / ˈevribɒdi /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everyone

save

US / seɪv /

•

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.

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

pass

US / pɑ:s /

•

UK / pæs /

A1

noun
Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
An entry permit, e.g. to a place or concert
Narrow valley in the mountains you can go through
Act of getting more than the minimum score
verb
To give a ball to another player in a sport
To decide not to play in a round of a game
To hand something to another person
To go by someone or something without stopping
To approve a law or proposal
To move; appear, happen
To travel through or near a place
To be successful with (e.g. a test)
To spend time doing or happening

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

listen

US / ˈlɪsn /

•

UK / ˈlɪsən /

A1

verb
To carefully consider what someone is saying

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

school

US / sku:l /

•

UK / skul /

A1

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

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

•

UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

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

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

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

•

UK / faɪr /

A1

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

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

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

A1

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

camera

US / 'kæmərə /

•

UK / ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə /

A2

noun
Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

•

UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

A1

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

•

UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

morning

US / 'mɔ:nɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈmɔrnɪŋ /

A1

noun
Early part of the day before 12 p.m

dead

US / ded /

•

UK / dɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Not alive
Being bored or not interested
Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
adverb
Completely; absolutely

eight

US / eɪt /

•

UK / et /

A1

number
8

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

A1

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

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

hurt

US / hɜ:t /

•

UK / hɚt /

A1

noun
Mental, emotional, or physical pain
verb
To cause pain, damage or injury

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

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

death

US / deθ /

•

UK / dɛθ /

A2

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

remain

US / rɪˈmeɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈmen /

A2

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

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

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

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

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

A1

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

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

street

US / stri:t /

•

UK / strit /

A1

noun
Road in a city with buildings and places to walk

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

A1

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

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.

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

serve

US / sɜ:v /

•

UK / sɚv /

A2

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

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

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

A1

number
9

multiple

US / ˈmʌltɪpl /

•

UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /

B1

adjecitve
Having or involving more than one of something
noun
Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
Shop with many branches

tomorrow

US / təˈmɒrəʊ /

•

UK / təˈmɑ:roʊ /

A1

adverb
Day after today
noun
The time that is to come; the future

describe

US / dɪ'skraɪb /

•

UK / dɪˈskraɪb /

A1

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

remove

US / rɪˈmu:v /

•

UK / rɪˈmuv /

A1

verb
To get rid of something completely
To make someone leave his or her job or position
To move, erase or take away from a place
To take something off (e.g. clothing)

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

•

UK / ˈloʊkl /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
noun
Bus or train, that stops at most stations
People who live in the area being discussed
The pub you most frequently go to

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

A1

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

fantastic

US / fænˈtæstɪk /

•

UK / fænˈtæstɪk /

A2

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

office

US / ˈɒfɪs /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪs /

A1

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

terrible

US / ˈterəbl /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; horrible

official

US / əˈfɪʃl /

•

UK / əˈfɪʃəl /

A2

adjecitve
Real, exact, truely felt
Of or done by someone in authority; formal
noun
A person authorized to perform a specific duty

trouble

US / ˈtrʌbl /

•

UK / ˈtrʌbəl /

A2

noun
Lack of public order; disturbance
State of difficulty or stress
verb
To worry, bother or disturb someone
To make an effort to do something; bother
To do difficult or bad things which cause problems

degree

US / dɪˈgri: /

•

UK / dɪˈɡri /

A2

noun
Amount or extent of something
Unit for measuring temperature or angles
Qualification received after completing university

absolute

US / ˈæbsəlu:t /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlut /

A2

adjecitve
Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
noun
Something that is complete, total, pure, certain

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

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

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

noun
Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
verb
To provide a workshop with the right equipment

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the police and its business
noun
People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
verb
To control an area, or group with a police force

meeting

US / ˈmi:tɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈmitɪŋ /

A1

noun
Gathering of people to discuss something
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

gun

US / ɡʌn /

•

UK / ɡʌn /

A2

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

weapon

US / 'wepən /

•

UK / ˈwɛpən /

A2

noun
An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

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

law

US / lɔ: /

•

UK / lɔ /

A1

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

wonderful

US / ˈwʌndəfl /

•

UK / 'wʌndərfl /

A2

adjecitve
Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

A2

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

condition

US / kənˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / kənˈdɪʃən /

A2

noun
Disease or other medical problem
The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
Something required in a business contract; term
verb
To improve something to make it better
To cause to behave automatically in a certain way

professional

US / prə'feʃənl /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃənəl /

A2

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

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

political

US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /

•

UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

A2

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

represent

US / ˌreprɪ'zent /

•

UK / ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /

A2

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

background

US / ˈbækgraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /

A2

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

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

A2

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

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

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1

noun
Person's character or particular way of behaving
Basic look, feel or function of something
Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

loss

US / lɒs /

•

UK / lɔ:s /

A2

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

stress

US / stres /

•

UK / strɛs /

A2

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

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

A1

noun
Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
State of being free from harm or danger

confirm

US / kənˈfɜ:m /

•

UK / kənˈfɜ:rm /

A2

verb
To formally approve or check something
To provide evidence to establish the truth of

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

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

hospital

US / ˈhɒspɪtl /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:spɪtl /

A1

noun
Building for sick people, with doctors and nurses

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

•

UK / ˈstetmənt /

A2

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

mental

US / ˈmentl /

•

UK / ˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the mind

extend

US / ɪkˈstend /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɛnd /

A2

verb
To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
To reach from one point to another
To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. leg
To make something last longer

engage

US / ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ /

•

UK / ɪn'gedʒ /

A2

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

medical

US / ˈmedɪkl /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of or relating to physical health or medicine
noun
A health check or test

crime

US / kraɪm /

•

UK / kraɪm /

A2

noun
Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.

staff

US / stɑ:f /

•

UK / stæf /

A1

noun
Employees of a company
Long stick that a person uses to help them walk
verb
To hire workers for a business

scream

US / skri:m /

•

UK / skrim /

A2

noun
A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
verb
To make a sudden loud, high sound

aspect

US / 'æspekt /

•

UK / ˈæspɛkt /

A2

noun
Way something looks or seems to be
An element, feature, or quality of something

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

•

UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

extreme

US / ɪk'stri:m /

•

UK / ɪkˈstrim /

B1

adjecitve
Very great in degree
Farthest from a center
Very severe; very strong
noun
Effort that is thought more than is necessary

mass

US / mæs /

•

UK / mæs /

B1

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

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

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

policy

US / 'pɒləsɪ /

•

UK / ˈpɑlɪsi /

A2

noun
Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.

america

US / ə'merɪkə /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /

A1

noun
The United States of America; North America and/or South America

honor

US / 'ɒnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɑnɚ /

B2

noun
Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
Chance to do something special; privilege
Respect given to someone who is admired
Good standing a person has in a community
verb
To fulfill an agreement
To give an award to someone
To respect someone or something

crisis

US / 'kraɪsɪs /

•

UK / ˈkraɪsɪs /

B1

noun
Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

terrify

US / ˈterɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To scare or greatly frighten

footage

US / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

B2

noun
A certain amount of film or video of something
Measurement in feet

injury

US / 'ɪndʒərɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndʒəri /

A2

noun
Physical or emotional harm or damage

victim

US / ˈvɪktɪm /

•

UK / ˈvɪktɪm /

B1

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

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person of high position in an organization
Person of high position in the military

danger

US / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdendʒɚ /

A1

noun
The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed

evening

US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

A1

noun
Last part of the day and early part of night
A social event in the early part of the night
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

viewer

US / ˈvju:ə(r) /

•

UK / ˈvjuɚ /

A2

noun
Special machine to look at pictures
Someone who watches, e.g. television

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

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

violence

US / ˈvaɪələns /

•

UK / ˈvaɪələns /

B1

noun
Strong physical force of nature
Use of physical force to harm someone

fifth

US / fɪfθ /

•

UK / fɪfθ /

A1

noun
5th

flag

US / flæɡ /

•

UK / flæɡ /

A2

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

roughly

US / ˈrʌfli /

•

UK / ˈrʌflɪ /

B1

adverb
Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
In a manner that is violent or not careful
In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
In a basic, simple manner

protection

US / prəˈtekʃn /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Being kept from harm
Something that defends against harm or danger

employee

US / ɪmˈplɔɪi: /

•

UK / ɪmˈplɔɪi: /

A2

noun
Person who works for someone else for payment

federal

US / 'fedərəl /

•

UK / ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl /

B1

adjecitve
Consisting of several united states

afternoon

US / ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n /

•

UK / ˌæftərˈnu:n /

A1

noun
Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal

dynamic

US / daɪˈnæmɪk /

•

UK / daiˈnæmik /

B1

adjecitve
Always active or energetic; getting things done

chief

US / tʃi:f /

•

UK / tʃif /

A2

adjecitve
The one highest in authority or importance
noun
Leader of a race or group of people
The one highest in authority or importance

conference

US / ˈkɒnfərəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns /

A2

noun
Series of lectures held as an event
An association of US sports teams

investigate

US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /

A2

verb
To try to find out facts; to carry out research

investigation

US / ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən /

B1

noun
Search for information about something

pose

US / pəʊz /

•

UK / poʊz /

B1

noun
False behavior to gain respect or liking
verb
To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
To suggest an idea, question or solution
To sit or stand while being painted or drawn
To put someone in a position to be photographed

injure

US / ˈɪndʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɪndʒɚ /

A2

verb
To do (usually physical) harm or damage to

illegal

US / ɪ'li:ɡl /

•

UK / ɪˈliɡəl /

A2

adjecitve
Not allowed by the laws or rules

daddy

US / ˈdædi /

•

UK / ˈdædi /

A1

noun
Another word for father

prior

US / 'praɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpraɪɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Existing or coming earlier in time
(Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
noun
Monk or priest in charge of a monastery

washington

US / 'wɒʃɪŋtən /

•

UK / 'wɑ:ʃɪŋtənˌ 'wɔ:ʃɪŋ- /

A1

other
A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

heal

US / hi:l /

•

UK / hi:l /

B1

verb
To recover from or forget a bad experience
To make or become healthy or well again

disturb

US / dɪˈstɜ:b /

•

UK / dɪˈstɜ:rb /

A2

other
To cause someone anxiety or fear
verb
To cause someone anxiety or fear
To stop someone from working or sleeping

ongoing

US / ˈɒngəʊɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Continuing to exist or be in progress

innocent

US / 'ɪnəsnt /

•

UK / ˈɪnəsənt /

A2

adjecitve
Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
(Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
Lacking experience of the world; naive
noun
Person with little experience of the world

insight

US / 'ɪnsaɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌsaɪt /

B1

noun
Power to understand people and things very well
Very good understanding of something

graduate

US / 'ɡrædʒʊət /

•

UK / ˈɡrædʒuˌet /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
noun
Someone who has a degree from a school, university
verb
To get a degree from school, college, university
To move up from a position to a higher, better one

surgery

US / 'sɜ:dʒərɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɚdʒəri /

B1

noun
A doctor's office; health clinic
Medical operation involving cutting into body

shooter

US / 'ʃu:tə(r) /

•

UK / 'ʃu:tər /

A2

noun
People who shoot guns at others; assassin

academy

US / ə'kædəmɪ /

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UK / əˈkædəmi /

A2

noun
School that specializes in certain subjects

democratic

US / ˌdeməˈkrætɪk /

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UK / ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk /

B2

adjecitve
(Of government) giving the people power, a vote
Having certain aspects of democracy

elect

US / ɪ'lekt /

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UK / ɪˈlɛkt /

B1

verb
To select someone for a position by voting

mentally

US / ˈmentəli /

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UK / ˈmɛntl:ɪ /

A2

adverb
With or in the mind and thoughts

mayor

US / meə(r) /

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UK / ˈmeɪər /

B1

noun
Head of a town or city government

republican

US / rɪˈpʌblɪkən /

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UK / rɪˈpʌblɪkən /

B1

adjecitve
Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
Supporting a republic, not a royal system
noun
Supporter of the conservative US political party

nurse

US / nɜ:s /

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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

nick

US / nɪk /

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UK / nɪk /

B2

noun
Person's name
Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
verb
To make a scratch in
To steal

universal

US / ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl /

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UK / ˌjunəˈvɚsəl /

A2

adjecitve
Existing in all places at all times for all people
Done or experienced by everyone
noun
Things which apply equally to everyone

tragedy

US / 'trædʒədɪ /

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UK / ˈtrædʒɪdi /

B1

noun
Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
Very sad event that usually involves death

obtain

US / əbˈteɪn /

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UK / əbˈtein /

A2

other
To get something through your efforts
verb
To be given or to earn something through efforts

processing

US / ˈprəʊsesɪŋ , prəˈsesɪŋ /

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UK / ˈprɑːsesɪŋ , prəˈsesɪŋ /

B1

noun
Preparation by treating something in a certain way
verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

healing

US / ˈhi:lɪŋ /

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UK / 'hi:lɪŋ /

B1

noun
Act of helping others to recover their health
verb
To recover from or forget a bad experience
To make or become healthy or well again

rookie

US / ˈrʊki /

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UK / ˈrʊki /

B2

noun
New to doing something; beginner

farmer

US / ˈfɑ:mə(r) /

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UK / ˈfɑ:rmə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who operates a farm

democrat

US / 'deməkræt /

•

UK / ˈdɛməˌkræt /

B2

noun
An advocate of democratic principles

toll

US / təʊl /

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UK / tol /

B2

noun
Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
Sum of money to be paid to use a bridge or road
verb
(Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way

downtown

US / ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn /

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UK / ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn /

B2

adjecitve
Located in the business part of a town

mommy

US / 'mɒmɪ /

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UK / ˈmɑmi /

A1

noun
Word for mother used mostly by young children

monday

US / ˈmʌndeɪ /

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UK / ˈmʌndeɪ /

A1

noun
Second day of the week; the day after Sunday

congress

US / 'kɒŋɡres /

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UK / ˈkɑŋɡrɪs /

B1

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

rifle

US / ˈraɪfl /

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UK / ˈraɪfəl /

B1

noun
Group of soldiers armed with rifles
Long barreled gun fired from the shoulder

cam

US / kæm /

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UK / kæm /

C1

noun
Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages

enforcement

US / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

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UK / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

B1

noun
Process of making sure that rules are followed

minority

US / maɪ'nɒrətɪ /

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UK / məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ- /

B1

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

senate

US / 'senət /

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UK / ˈsɛnɪt /

B2

noun
A board of governors at a college or university

reform

US / rɪ'fɔ:m /

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UK / rɪˈfɔrm /

A2

noun
An improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something
verb
To re-shape something to a better condition
To (cause to) lead a non-criminal life
To improve society by removing abuse/injustice
To re-shape something into a different form

legally

US / 'li:ɡəlɪ /

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UK / ˈliɡl:ɪ /

A2

adverb
In a way that is allowed by or related to laws

cruel

US / 'kru:əl /

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UK / ˈkruəl /

B1

adjecitve
Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally

immense

US / ɪˈmens /

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UK / ɪˈmɛns /

B1

adjecitve
Very great in size or amount

speculate

US / ˈspekjuleɪt /

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UK / ˈspɛkjəˌlet /

B2

verb
To take risks that might lead to big profits
To predict or guess what is possible or likely

temporarily

US / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /

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UK / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /

A2

adverb
For a limited amount of time

newshour

US / /

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UK / /

A1

smith

US / smɪθ /

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UK / smɪθ /

A1

noun
Someone who works hot metal to make things
Someone who works hot metal by hammering it
other
Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in )
Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
Someone who works at something specified

jim

US / ˈdʒɪm /

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UK / ˈdʒɪm /

A1

grief

US / ɡri:f /

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UK / ɡrif /

B1

noun
Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
Things that are troublesome or annoying

separation

US / ˌsepəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɛpəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
State of not live together, but are still married

jason

US / ˈdʒeɪsən /

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UK / ˈdʒesən /

A1

proper noun
The son of the king of Iolcos in Thessaly, and leader of the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden F

capitol

US / 'kæpɪtl /

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UK / 'kæpɪtl /

A1

other
A building occupied by a state legislature
Government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives me

auction

US / ˈɔ:kʃn /

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UK / ˈɔ:kʃn /

B1

noun
Public sale where people compete to buy things
verb
To sell to a person offering the highest price

locally

US / 'ləʊkəlɪ /

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UK / ˈlokəlɪ /

A2

adverb
In the area being referred to

physician

US / fɪˈzɪʃn /

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UK / fɪˈzɪʃən /

B2

noun
A medical doctor

lone

US / ləʊn /

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UK / lon /

B2

adjecitve
Being alone or the only one; single

lawmaker

US / ˈlɔ:meɪkə(r) /

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UK / ˈlɔˌmekɚ /

A1

noun
Politicians who make new laws

josh

US / dʒɒʃ /

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UK / dʒɑ:ʃ /

A1

noun
Good-natured banter.
transitive verb
Tease (someone) in a playful way.

grieve

US / ɡri:v /

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UK / ɡriv /

B2

verb
To feel great sadness, as when someone dies

mourn

US / mɔ:n /

•

UK / mɔ:rn /

B2

verb
To feel or show extreme sadness

firearm

US / ˈfaɪərɑ:m /

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UK / ˈfaɪrˌɑrm /

B2

noun
Small weapon that you fire

imminent

US / ˈɪmɪnənt /

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UK / 'ɪmɪnənt /

B2

adjecitve
Happening soon; about to happen

succumb

US / səˈkʌm /

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UK / səˈkʌm /

B2

verb
To eventually die from a disease
To give in to something tempting

indiana

US / ˈindiˈænə /

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UK / ˌɪndiˈænə /

A1

noun
A state in midwestern United States

tommy

US / 'tɒmɪ /

•

UK / 'tɑ:mɪ /

A1

noun
A British private soldier.

congressman

US / ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən /

C2

noun
Member of the US House of Representatives

morgan

US / ˈmɔːɡən /

•

UK / ˈmɔrɡən /

A1

other
An American breed of small compact saddle horses

dealership

US / ˈdi:ləʃɪp /

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UK / ˈdi:lərʃɪp /

B1

noun
Someone who buys things to sell to others

gunman

US / ˈgʌnmən /

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UK / ˈɡʌnmən /

C2

noun
Person who shoots a gun (as specified)

legislature

US / ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ /

B2

noun
Official group with the authority to make laws

constituent

US / kənˈstɪtjuənt /

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UK / kənˈstɪtʃuənt /

C2

noun
Necessary part or element of something else

autonomy

US / ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ /

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UK / ɔˈtɑnəmi /

B1

noun
The power to make independent decisions

retention

US / rɪˈtenʃn /

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UK / rɪˈtɛnʃən /

B2

noun
Act of holding something inside the body
Act of keeping or holding someone or something
Ability to remember something for a long time

weary

US / 'wɪərɪ /

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UK / ˈwɪri /

B1

adjecitve
Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
Causing someone to lose energy or strength
verb
To make or become tired or lose energy or strength

craig

US / kræg /

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UK / kræɡ /

A1

elliott

US / ˈɛliət /

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UK / ˈeliət /

A1

condolence

US / kənˈdəʊləns /

•

UK / kənˈdoʊləns /

C1

noun
Expression of sympathy with relative after a death

kentucky

US / kenˈtʌki /

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UK / kənˈtʌki /

A1

noun
A state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for bree

wilt

US / wɪlt /

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UK / wɪlt /

C1

other
(Archaic) to wish or want
verb
(Plants) To become weak and limp
To become weak and to lose confidence

legislator

US / ˈledʒɪsleɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɚ /

B1

noun
Someone who makes or enacts laws

vigil

US / 'vɪdʒɪl /

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UK / ˈvɪdʒəl /

B2

noun
Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person

aversion

US / əˈvɜ:ʃn /

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UK / əˈvɜ:rʒn /

B2

noun
Strong feeling of dislike

louisville