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the

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

be

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UK / bi /

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verb
Being

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

that

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

have

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

with

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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

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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UK / jʊr, jɔr, jor,jə /

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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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UK / kʌm /

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

want

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

more

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UK / mɔr, mor /

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adjecitve
In addition; extra
Greater in amount, number, or size
adverb
To a greater degree; in greater quantity
For a longer period of time
determiner
Additional quantity
pronoun
A greater or additional number

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

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

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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

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

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

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)

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

then

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

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

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

over

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

much

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

even

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

give

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

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

people

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

little

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

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

which

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determiner
Question word to ask about a person's choice
pronoun
(Used to describe something previously mentioned)
Question word to decide either, or

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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UK / traɪ /

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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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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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determiner
Belonging to them

only

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UK / ˈonli /

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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

off

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

those

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

find

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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

day

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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

his

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UK / hɪz /

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pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

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

feel

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UK / fil /

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

year

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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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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

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

many

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UK / ˈmɛni /

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determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

happen

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UK / ˈhæpən /

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verb
To take place or occur

leave

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UK / liv /

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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

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

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

every

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UK / ˈɛvri /

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

long

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UK / lɔŋ, lɑŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Large distance from one end to the other
Having many parts, e.g. a book with many chapters
adverb
For a large amount of time
noun
Person's name
verb
To have a strong desire for something or someone

he

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UK / hi /

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pronoun
Object form of a male person you are talking about
Refer to a person whose sex is not stated or known

never

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

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adverb
Not ever; not at any time

end

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UK / ɛnd /

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noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

same

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UK / sem /

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

might

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UK / maɪt /

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

play

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UK / pleɪ /

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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

today

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UK / təˈde /

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

bad

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

able

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

live

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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

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

A1

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

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

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Prepared for something; ready
noun
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals
verb
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To be located in a specific place or time
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

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

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

A1

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

A1

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

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')

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

pick

US / pɪk /

•

UK / pɪk /

A1

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices
verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

A1

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

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

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

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

A2

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

A1

noun
Man, woman or child

ready

US / 'redɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛdi /

A1

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or appearing before
adverb
Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
Happening sooner than expected

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

comment

US / 'kɒment /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

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

create

US / krɪ'eɪt /

•

UK / kriˈet /

A1

verb
To make, cause, or bring into existence

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

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

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

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

A1

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

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

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

A1

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

channel

US / 'tʃænl /

•

UK / ˈtʃænəl /

B1

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

throw

US / θrəʊ /

•

UK / θroʊ /

A1

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

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

A1

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

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

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

A1

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

later

US / ˈleɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈletɚ /

A1

adverb
Happening after now

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

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

late

US / leɪt /

•

UK / let /

A1

adjecitve
Happening near the end of a given time
Having died; having held some position recently
At a time after the expected time
adverb
At a time after the expected time

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

•

UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

A1

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand after thinking; work out

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

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

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

sense

US / sens /

•

UK / sɛns /

A1

noun
Certain mental feeling or emotion
Normal or clear state of mind
Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
verb
To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
To recognize the presence of something

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

noun
Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
Large area such as an ocean or sea
verb
(Of the eyes) to produce tears
(Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

A1

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

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.

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
Having a chance of happening, or being true

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

young

US / jʌŋ /

•

UK / jʌŋ /

A1

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

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

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

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

•

UK / dʒʌmp /

A1

noun
Large sudden increase
An act of springing into the air
Bar or other thing that is jumped over
A sudden movement due to surprise
verb
To attack someone suddenly
To push your body into the air with your legs
To suddenly decide to do something
To make a sudden movement due to surprise

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

choose

US / tʃu:z /

•

UK / tʃuz /

A1

verb
To select; decide between several possibilities

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

mention

US / 'menʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɛnʃən /

A2

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

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

sorry

US / ˈsɒri /

•

UK / ˈsɑ:ri /

A1

adjecitve
Causing others to feel pity; poor
Feeling regret or sympathy about wrong thing
exclamation
What you say to admit you were wrong

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

A1

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

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

agree

US / əˈgri: /

•

UK / əˈɡri /

A1

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

noun
Something produced through tests or experiments
Final score of a competition, election or game
verb
To be the outcome of other causes and effects

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

funny

US / ˈfʌni /

•

UK / ˈfʌni /

A1

adjecitve
Causing laughter; amusing
Being different, odd or strange

hate

US / heɪt /

•

UK / het /

A1

noun
Severe, deep sense of dislike or anger
An object that you hate
verb
To have a very strong feeling of dislike for

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

A1

noun
Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
verb
To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

view

US / vju: /

•

UK / vju /

A1

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

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

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

pop

US / pɒp /

•

UK / pɑp /

B2

adjecitve
Type of music or art popular with many people
noun
Sweet soda drink
verb
To cause something to open or burst suddenly
To go to or in a place for a brief period of time

clean

US / kli:n /

•

UK / klin /

A1

adjecitve
Not marked in any way; blank
Done according to the rules or standards; fair
Free from disease or sickness
Being free from dirt or marks; washed
Behaving well; not breaking any rules; legal
adverb
Completely; entirely
verb
To make free from dirt or marks; washed
To make neat and orderly e.g. a room
To remove the inner parts of an animal

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

•

UK / ˈmidiəm /

A2

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

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

content

US / 'kɒntent /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /

A2

adjecitve
Being happy or satisfied
noun
Information in something, e.g. book or computer

provide

US / prə'vaɪd /

•

UK / prəˈvaɪd /

A1

verb
To make available; to supply for use
To make certain something will happen or be done
To offer or give something that is wanted, needed

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

event

US / ɪˈvent /

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UK / ɪˈvɛnt /

A1

noun
Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
Something that happens that you will remember
Race or contest in a sports activity or program

dark

US / dɑ:k /

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UK / dɑrk /

A1

adjecitve
Of a color that is not light
Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
Having little or no light; not light in color
noun
The time of day when the sky is black

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

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UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpli /

A1

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

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

grab

US / ɡræb /

•

UK / ɡræb /

A2

verb
To take and hold something quickly

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

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UK / θruˈaʊt /

A2

adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part

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) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

service

US / 'sɜ:vɪs /

•

UK / 'sɝvɪs /

A1

noun
Work that a person does to assist others
Ceremony for religious purposes
Work or help that is provided by a company
Job that is performed by members of the military
Maintenance of machinery so it runs well, e.g. car
verb
To help or do work for someone, e.g. in a store
To maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well

joke

US / dʒəʊk /

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UK / dʒoʊk /

A1

noun
A funny or amusing statement
Something or someone not taken seriously
verb
To say or do things that are meant to be funny

ride

US / raɪd /

•

UK / raɪd /

A1

noun
Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
Trip on a bicycle or a horse
verb
To travel in a particular vehicle as a passenger
To sit on and control a horse or vehicle

brother

US / ˈbrʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈbrʌðɚ /

A1

noun
A boy or man who shares a parent with you

battle

US / 'bætl /

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UK / ˈbætl /

A2

noun
Military fight between armies
Working hard to stop something; struggle
verb
To fight or struggle against someone or something
To work hard to stop something; struggle

fair

US / feə(r) /

•

UK / fɛr /

A1

adjecitve
Neither very good nor very bad; average
(Of skin) light colored; not dark
Quite good; quite a lot
Treating all people the same way
(Of hair) light colored; blonde
(Of weather) sunny; not raining
noun
Event for companies to show their products
Event to sell things to help a charity

claim

US / kleɪm /

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UK / klem /

A2

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

relationship

US / rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp /

•

UK / rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp /

A2

noun
Connection between two or more people or things
Way people interact or live with each other
Romantic or loving friendship between two people

remove

US / rɪˈmu:v /

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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)

pack

US / pæk /

•

UK / pæk /

A1

noun
Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
Group of people, animals, or objects
verb
To put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
To crowd a place with a large amount of things
To put something into a container to store it

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

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UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

clip

US / klɪp /

•

UK / klɪp /

B1

noun
A metal holder used for keeping things together
Brief part of a television show or movie
verb
To attach things together using a metal pin
To cut a small section or piece out from something
To hit something briefly at an angle

title

US / 'taɪtl /

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UK / ˈtaɪtl /

A2

noun
Book produced by a publisher
Name given to something to identify or describe it
Name showing profession, marriage or social status
(Legal) the right to own something, e.g. property
Position of being the winner in a sport or contest
verb
To give a name to identify or describe something

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

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

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UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

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UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

positive

US / ˈpɒzətɪv /

•

UK / ˈpɑzɪtɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Showing agreement or support for something
Being sure about something; knowing the truth
Having the charge produced by electrons
Being good or useful
Showing that a chemical is present in a test

son

US / sʌn /

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UK / sʌn /

A1

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

destroy

US / dɪ'strɔɪ /

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UK / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

A2

verb
To damage so badly that something no longer exists
To defeat someone or something easily
To kill a sick or unwanted animal

dad

US / dæd /

•

UK / dæd /

A1

noun
Another word for father

smell

US / smel /

•

UK / smɛl /

A2

noun
Ability to notice a particular odor
A particular odor
verb
To have a particular odor
To sense that something is not right
To notice a particular odor
To use the nose to sense something

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

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UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

standard

US / 'stændəd /

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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

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

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UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

A2

noun
When someone tells people what to do
Describes the way you are going, e.g. North

mile

US / maɪl /

•

UK / maɪl /

A1

noun
Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers

sport

US / spɔ:t /

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UK / spɔː(r)t /

A1

noun
Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
Game or physical exercise with rules
Someone with a good attitude when things go badly
verb
To do something for fun, e.g. playing with animals
To wear, or show something off by wearing it

separate

US / 'sepəreɪt /

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UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being different from or unrelated to another
verb
To divide two things by being in between them
To live away from your husband or wife
To move things away from each other

wrap

US / ræp /

•

UK / ræp /

B1

noun
Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
Thin bread filled with food and rolled
verb
To be or move around something
To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift

target

US / 'tɑ:ɡɪt /

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UK / ˈtɑrɡɪt /

A2

noun
A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
Group you are trying to sell to or influence
Something shot at to practice shooting
verb
To try to influence; direct a message toward
(Army) to aim an attack at something

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

A1

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

surprised

US / səˈpraɪzd /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪzd /

A1

adjecitve
Feeling a shock when something unexpected happens
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

absolute

US / ˈæbsəlu:t /

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UK / ˈæbsəˌlut /

A2

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

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

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UK / əˈnaʊns /

A2

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

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

art

US / ɑ:t /

•

UK / ɑrt /

A1

noun
Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
A skill or talent you have

tend

US / tend /

•

UK / tɛnd /

A2

verb
To move or act in a certain manner
To take care of
To regularly behave in a certain way

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

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UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

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

opinion

US / əˈpɪnjən /

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UK / əˈpɪnjən /

A2

noun
Court judge's statement why a decision was made
A person's thoughts on a topic

response

US / riˈspɔns /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑns /

A2

noun
Something said/written as an answer to something
Reaction to something that has occurred
Reply to part of a song or reading, as in church

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

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UK / məˈtɪriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

audience

US / ˈɔ:diəns /

•

UK / ˈɔdiəns /

A2

noun
Group of people attending a play, movie etc.

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

A1

noun
A male parent
Man who is the first to do or invent something
verb
To create a child by making a woman pregnant

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular 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

court

US / kɔ:t /

•

UK / kɔrt, kort /

A2

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

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

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UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

A2

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

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

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

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

noun
Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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

discuss

US / dɪˈskʌs /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌs /

A1

verb
To talk about seriously or in great detail

host

US / həʊst /

•

UK / host /

A2

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program
verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

coach

US / kəʊtʃ /

•

UK / kotʃ /

A2

noun
Large, comfortable bus
Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
verb
To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)

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

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

•

UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

adjecitve
Having special knowledge or skill
noun
Skillful person with special knowledge

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

cat

US / kæt /

•

UK / kæt /

A1

noun
Animal of the lion, tiger and leopard family
Household pet with four legs and long tail

concept

US / 'kɒnsept /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌsɛpt /

A2

noun
Abstract idea of something or how it works

tour

US / tʊə(r) /

•

UK / tʊr /

A2

noun
A trip to several places to perform a show
A journey to visit several places for pleasure
verb
To travel to several places to perform a show
To visit several places for pleasure

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

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UK / ˈsʌbdʒekt /

A1

noun
Citizen of an area or country
The person or thing that does the action of a verb
People who take part in experiments or tests
An area of study at school, e.g. math, history
What a book, article etc. is about; theme
verb
To cause to suffer or experience something

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

statement

US / ˈsteɪtmənt /

•

UK / ˈstetmənt /

A2

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

angry

US / 'æŋɡrɪ /

•

UK / ˈæŋɡri /

A1

adjecitve
Having a strong feeling of being upset

letter

US / 'letə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɛtɚ /

A1

noun
One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
Message you put in an envelope and send by post

prime

US / praɪm /

•

UK / praɪm /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the highest in quality or value
Concerning the highest level of achievement
Most important, chief importance in value
verb
To get a person ready for; prepare someone
To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat

upset

US / ʌpˈset /

•

UK / ʌpˈsɛt /

A2

adjecitve
(Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
Troubled, worried, or angry
noun
Situation where things are unsettled
verb
To turn upside down or on its side
To trouble, worry, or anger someone

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

A2

noun
Particular type of thing or person

artist

US / ˈɑ:tɪst /

•

UK / ˈɑrtɪst /

A2

noun
A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter

studio

US / 'stju:dɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈstudio, ˈstju- /

A2

noun
Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.

band

US / bænd /

•

UK / bænd /

A1

noun
Group of people who work together e.g. play music
Thin piece of material that wraps around something
verb
To come together to work on a project
To tie things together using string or rope

female

US / 'fi:meɪl /

•

UK / ˈfiˌmel /

A2

adjecitve
Person of the sex that gives birth to babies

cancel

US / 'kænsl /

•

UK / ˈkænsəl /

A2

verb
To end a legal, business, or other agreement
To stop a planned event from happening

injury

US / 'ɪndʒərɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndʒəri /

A2

noun
Physical or emotional harm or damage

spirit

US / 'spɪrɪt /

•

UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

A2

noun
Person's strong determination or attitude
Unique qualities of person, place, or time
Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
Appearance or sense of a dead person
verb
To take someone away as if by magic

disease

US / dɪˈzi:z /

•

UK / dɪˈziz /

A2

noun
Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant

refuse

US / rɪ'fju:z /

•

UK / ˈrefjus /

A2

noun
Garbage, waste
verb
To not accept, allow, or give something

debate

US / dɪ'beɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈbet /

A2

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

british

US / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of British

central

US / 'sentrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛntrəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being in the middle
Most significant or important

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

ticket

US / 'tɪkɪt /

•

UK / ˈtɪkɪt /

A1

noun
Piece of paper allowing you enter or use something
Official paper showing something illegal was done
Printed paper showing a price, size or information
verb
To sell tickets for an event, journey or activity
To give paper to show someone had acted illegally

wherever

US / weərˈevə(r) /

•

UK / werˈevə(r) /

A2

conjunction
In any situation or at any time that

offensive

US / əˈfensɪv /

•

UK / əˈfɛnsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Causing displeasure or anger
Being physically unpleasant
Attacking or intended to attack
noun
A military attack

speech

US / spi:tʃ /

•

UK / spitʃ /

A2

noun
A formal talk to an audience
Expression of ideas or opinions by talking

minister

US / 'mɪnɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɪnɪstɚ /

A2

noun
An official who heads a government department
Person who performs Christian services

context

US / ˈkɒntekst /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛkst /

A2

noun
Set of facts surrounding a person or event

camp

US / kæmp /

•

UK / kæmp /

A2

noun
A (military) base
Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
Place where people live for a short time in tents
verb
To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle

apologize

US / ə'pɒlədʒaɪz /

•

UK / əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz /

A2

verb
To say sorry because of a mistake or injury

freak

US / friːk /

•

UK / friːk /

B2

adjecitve
(Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
noun
verb

horror

US / ˈhɒrə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr- /

B1

noun
Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it

loose

US / lu:s /

•

UK / lus /

A2

adjecitve
(Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
Not tightly attached or held
Not being attached to or contained within anything
Not tightly controlled, organized, or governed
verb
To shoot or fire something from a gun

male

US / meɪl /

•

UK / ˈmel /

A2

adjecitve
Characteristic of boys or men
noun
A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs

tax

US / tæks /

•

UK / tæks /

A2

noun
Money taken by a government from its people
verb
To require a lot of physical or mental effort
(Government) to take money from a country's people

soldier

US / 'səʊldʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsoldʒɚ /

B1

noun
Person working in an army to fight

radio

US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /

•

UK / ˈreɪdioʊ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the broadcasting of sound
noun
System of sending/receiving signals through air
Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
verb
To broadcast a message to be heard by radio

uncomfortable

US / ʌnˈkʌmftəbl /

•

UK / ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə- /

B1

adjecitve
Not being relaxed; worried about something

heavily

US / ˈhevɪli /

•

UK / hɛvəli /

A2

adverb
In a slow, loud manner
A lot or to a great degree
With great effort or force

comedy

US / 'kɒmədɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɪdi /

A2

noun
Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending

routine

US / ru:ˈti:n /

•

UK / ruˈtin /

A2

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

podcast

US / 'pɒdkɑ:st /

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UK / 'pɑ:dkæst /

A2

noun
A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download

injure

US / ˈɪndʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈɪndʒɚ /

A2

verb
To do (usually physical) harm or damage to

genius

US / 'dʒi:nɪəs /

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UK / ˈdʒinjəs /

B2

noun
Person displaying a high level of intelligence

illegal

US / ɪ'li:ɡl /

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UK / ɪˈliɡəl /

A2

adjecitve
Not allowed by the laws or rules

entertainment

US / ˌentəˈteɪnmənt /

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UK / ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of providing service for someone
Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people

david

US / /

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UK / /

A1

proper noun
(died c.962 BC), king of Judah and Israel c.1000–c.962 BC. In the biblical account, he killed the Ph
The name of two kings of Scotland.

daddy

US / ˈdædi /

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UK / ˈdædi /

A1

noun
Another word for father

spark

US / spɑ:k /

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UK / spɑrk /

B1

noun
Small piece of burning material produced by fire
Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
First small part of an idea or feeling
verb
To make tiny, brief bits of light
To start something new; To set in motion, activate

bbc

US / ˌbiː biː ˈsiː /

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UK / ˌbiː biː ˈsiː /

A1

abbreviation
short for British Broadcasting Corporation

yep

US / jep /

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UK / jɛp /

B2

noun
Another way of saying 'yes'

politician

US / ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn /

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UK / ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən /

A2

noun
Someone whose job is in politics

guilty

US / 'ɡɪltɪ /

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UK / ˈɡɪlti /

A2

adjecitve
Responsible for doing something wrong

criticize

US / ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /

B1

verb
To assess the work of others
To say that someone or something is bad

examine

US / ɪgˈzæmɪn /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæmɪn /

A2

verb
(Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
To test your knowledge or ability
To ask questions; to look closely at something

equally

US / ˈi:kwəli /

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UK / ˈiːkwəli /

A1

adverb
In an equal, even, or identical manner

watchmojo

US / ˈwɔtʃˌdɔ:g, -ˌdɔg /

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UK / ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ /

A1

gig

US / gɪg /

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UK / ɡɪɡ /

B2

noun
Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
Job that lasts for a short amount of time

controversial

US / ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl /

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UK / ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl /

B1

adjecitve
Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict

scheme

US / ski:m /

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UK / skim /

A2

noun
Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
verb
To make secret plans to do something (often bad)

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

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UK / ˈregjələrli /

B1

adverb
At the usual time each day, week, or month

successfully

US / sək'sesfəlɪ /

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UK / səkˈsɛsfəlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a manner that achieves a goal

loser

US / 'lu:zə(r) /

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UK / ˈluzɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
Someone unsuccessful in work/relationships/life

motor

US / ˈməʊtə(r) /

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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

roast

US / rəʊst /

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UK / roʊst /

B1

noun
A joint of meat cooked in an oven
Joints of meat cooked in an oven
verb
To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
To cook food in an oven or over a fire

rob

US / rɒb /

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UK / rɑb /

A2

noun
Person's name
verb
To steal money or property from (bank or person)
To prevent from getting something deserved

charity

US / 'tʃærətɪ /

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UK / ˈtʃærɪti /

A2

noun
Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
Person's name

publicly

US / 'pʌblɪklɪ /

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UK / ˈpʌblɪkli /

A2

adverb
In a way that anyone can see, hear, use or know

insult

US / ɪn'sʌlt /

•

UK / ɪnˈsʌlt /

B1

noun
Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
verb
To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite

annoy

US / əˈnɔɪ /

•

UK / əˈnɔɪ /

A1

verb
To make someone angry

balloon

US / bəˈlu:n /

•

UK / bəˈlun /

B1

noun
Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
verb
To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
To travel in a large balloon

journalist

US / ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪst /

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UK / ˈdʒɚnəlɪst /

A2

noun
Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.

steady

US / 'stedɪ /

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UK / ˈstɛdi /

B2

adjecitve
Happening or developing at a regular rate
Continuing without stopping or changing over time
Firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over
noun
Your boyfriend or girlfriend
verb
To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
To hold something/someone so they stop moving

infamous

US / 'ɪnfəməs /

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UK / ˈɪnfəməs /

B2

adjecitve
Famous because of something bad

rapidly

US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /

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UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /

B1

adverb
With great speed; quickly

treasure

US / 'treʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈtrɛʒɚ /

A2

noun
Valuable things collected, and often hidden
Someone or something that is worth a lot
verb
To value something you keep very much
To take great care of because you love/value it

reportedly

US / rɪˈpɔ:tɪdli /

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UK / rɪˈpɔ:rtɪdli /

A2

adverb
According to information heard from some sources

stem

US / stem /

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UK / stɛm /

B1

noun
Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
Main part of a word, e.g. 'use' in 'useful'
verb
To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
To start from or be the origin of
To stop something bad from spreading or developing

stephen

US / 'sti:vən /

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UK / 'sti:vən /

A1

proper noun
(c.1097–1154), grandson of William the Conqueror; king of England 1135–54. He seized the throne from

sustain

US / sə'steɪn /

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UK / səˈsten /

B2

verb
To lengthen or continue to do something
To support or maintain someone or something
To suffer something damaging or bad

controversy

US / 'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ /

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UK / ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi /

B1

noun
Strong public disagreement about something

tragedy

US / 'trædʒədɪ /

•

UK / ˈtrædʒɪdi /

B1

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

sue

US / su: /

•

UK / su /

B2

noun
Person's name
verb
To take legal action against someone

shortage

US / ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ /

A2

noun
A lack of something necessary

wealthy

US / ˈwelθi /

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UK / ˈwɛlθi /

A2

adjecitve
Having a great quantity of money or property

council

US / 'kaʊnsl /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnsəl /

A2

noun
Group chosen to make decisions about something

britain

US / ˈbrɪtn /

•

UK / ˈbrɪtn /

A1

proper noun
An island that consists of England, Wales, and Scotland. The name is broadly synonymous with Great B

briefly

US / ˈbri:fli /

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UK / ˈbriːfli /

B1

adverb
Using little time or resources

offend

US / ə'fend /

•

UK / əˈfɛnd /

B1

verb
To break a rule or do something wrong
To upset, as by hurting someone's feelings

apology

US / əˈpɒlədʒi /

•

UK / əˈpɑ:lədʒi /

A2

noun
Saying you are sorry about something

festival

US / ˈfestɪvl /

•

UK / ˈfɛstəvəl /

A2

noun
Cultural event with a program of events

mock

US / mɒk /

•

UK / mɑk /

B1

adjecitve
Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
verb
To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way

dismiss

US / dɪsˈmɪs /

•

UK / dɪsˈmɪs /

A2

verb
To consider that something is at an end
To end someone's employment; fire someone
To not to think about something seriously

comedian

US / kəˈmi:diən /

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UK / kəˈmidiən /

A2

noun
An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh

educational

US / ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl /

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UK / ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Intended to teach or inform

concentration

US / ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn /

A2

noun
Amount or number of something in a thing or place
Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
Amount of substance, compared to others

laughter

US / ˈlɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf- /

A2

noun
Action or sound of laughing

terribly

US / ˈterəbli /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəbli /

B1

adverb
To an extreme degree; badly; very

traveller

US / ˈtrævələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈtrævələr /

A1

counterpart

US / ˈkaʊntəpɑ:t /

•

UK / ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt /

B2

noun
Person/thing having same function/characteristics

similarly

US / ˈsɪmələli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmələrli /

A2

adverb
In a way almost the same as something else

outrage

US / 'aʊtreɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌredʒ /

B1

noun
Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
verb
To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts

jim

US / ˈdʒɪm /

•

UK / ˈdʒɪm /

A1

scandal

US / 'skændl /

•

UK / ˈskændl /

B1

noun
Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock

backlash

US / ˈbæklæʃ /

•

UK / ˈbækˌlæʃ /

C2

noun
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently c

afghanistan

US / æf'ɡænɪstæn /

•

UK / æf'ɡænɪstæn /

A1

noun
Country in central Asia between Iran and Pakistan

sunshine

US / ˈsʌnʃaɪn /

•

UK / ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn /

A2

noun
Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
Rays of light coming from the sun

condemn

US / kənˈdem /

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UK / kənˈdɛm /

B1

verb
To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong

eric

US / ˈerɪk /

•