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the

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

be

US / bɪ /

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UK / bi /

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verb
Being

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

that

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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)

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

what

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

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

all

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

like

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

do

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UK / du /

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

there

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UK / ðɛr /

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

one

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UK / wʌn /

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

go

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UK / ɡo /

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noun
A turn in a game
verb
To attend or be at a place
To do an activity
To function properly
To move or travel to another place

out

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

know

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UK / noʊ /

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

see

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UK / si /

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

about

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

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

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

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

time

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UK / taɪm /

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

think

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UK / θɪŋk /

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

when

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UK / wɛn /

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

here

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UK / hɪr /

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

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

say

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UK / se /

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noun
Power to decide or greatly influence something
verb
To indicate or give information using language
To use words to tell your message
To ask someone to give information to others

more

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UK / mɔr, mor /

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

because

US / bɪ'kɒz /

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UK / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkʌz /

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conjunction
For a reason

look

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UK / lʊk /

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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

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)

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

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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UK / bæk /

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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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UK / ðiz /

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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

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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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

even

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UK / ˈivən /

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

over

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UK / ˈovɚ /

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

much

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UK / mʌtʃ /

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

very

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UK / ˈvɛri /

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

give

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UK / ɡɪv /

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

which

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UK / hwɪtʃ,wɪtʃ /

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

two

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UK / tu /

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number
2

need

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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

lot

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

our

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UK / aʊr /

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determiner
Belonging to us

mean

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

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

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

only

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

work

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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

their

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UK / ðer /

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determiner
Belonging to them

actually

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

put

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

those

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UK / ðoz /

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

still

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UK / stɪl /

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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)

why

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

any

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UK / ˈɛni /

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

tell

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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

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

before

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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

around

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adjecitve
Close to someone or something
adverb
Located on every side, or along something
With a motion that moves in a circle or a curve
Going here and there within (a place)
Turned or turning in the opposite direction
preposition
Roughly; approximately

year

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

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

yeah

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exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

show

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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

video

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

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

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

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

many

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UK / ˈmɛni /

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determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

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

always

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UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

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

help

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UK / hɛlp /

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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

part

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UK / pɑ:rt /

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

man

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UK / mæn /

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noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

everything

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UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

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pronoun
All of the things mentioned

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

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

though

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

already

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UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

own

US / əʊn /

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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

far

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UK / fɑr /

A1

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

both

US / bəuθ /

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UK / boθ /

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determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

close

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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

number

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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

stop

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UK / stɑ:p /

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noun
Action of finishing moving
Place to rest (often on a journey)
verb
To block or close something
To finish moving or to come to an end
To no longer do an activity; finish

set

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UK / sɛt /

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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

everyone

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UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

its

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

seem

US / si:m /

•

UK / sim /

A1

verb
To appear to be something

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

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

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

A1

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

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

A1

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

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

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

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

night

US / naɪt /

•

UK / naɪt /

A1

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

buy

US / baɪ /

•

UK / baɪ /

A1

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

add

US / æd /

•

UK / æd /

A1

verb
To include as well
To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

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

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

A1

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

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

A2

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

fine

US / faɪn /

•

UK / faɪn /

A2

adjecitve
Good, acceptable or satisfactory
Of high quality; made with great skill
In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
Being of high quality
Good; okay; no problem
(Of weather) good; not raining
noun
Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
verb
To pay money because you broke a law

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

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

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building
Account or description of how something happened

pull

US / pʊl /

•

UK / pʊl /

A1

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

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

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

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

drive

US / draɪv /

•

UK / draɪv /

A1

noun
A person's ambition and motivation to do something
Action of moving cattle from one place to another
A part of a computer which stores the data
A trip by car
Power to move or operate an engine, car, etc.
Action of hitting a golf ball
Hard area where cars are parked leading to a house
verb
To move cattle from one place to another
To control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
To force to go somewhere, or do or be something
To give power to move or operate an engine, etc.
To hit a golf ball
To push or hit an object into something else

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

A1

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

A1

noun
End of something; completion
Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
verb
To use or consume all of something
To reach the end; to complete something
To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

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

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

•

UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

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

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

ahead

US / əˈhed /

•

UK / əˈhɛd /

A2

adverb
In or toward the front
In the future
In the lead; winning

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Any person

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

push

US / pʊʃ /

•

UK / pʊʃ /

A1

noun
Movement into enemy country with a military attack
Encouragement to convince someone to do something
Action of forcing something away from you
Act of forcing a change in price, quantity etc.
verb
To move into enemy country with a military attack
To press down (a button or a switch)
To attempt to make someone accept certain beliefs
To encourage or convince someone do something
To force something away from you
To force a change in a quantity, price, number

sign

US / saɪn /

•

UK / saɪn /

A1

noun
Indication that something exists or will happen
Motion or movement that expresses your thoughts
A board in the street that conveys information
Mark or symbol with an understood meaning
verb
To communicate by using ones hands and gestures
To write your signature on a document

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

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

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

box

US / bɒks /

•

UK / bɑ:ks /

A1

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

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

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

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

A1

noun
A company formed for making profit
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

reach

US / ri:tʃ /

•

UK / ritʃ /

A2

noun
Power or control someone has over something
verb
To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
To be long enough to get to a certain place
To extend a hand or arm to touch or take something

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

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

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

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

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

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

A2

noun
A certain place or area
A difficult time; awkward situation
Place or ranking on a list
A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
verb
To see someone or something by chance

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

noun
Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
other
Number of things that happen one after another

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A1

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

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

A2

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

agree

US / əˈgri: /

•

UK / əˈɡri /

A1

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

A1

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground
verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

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

fit

US / fɪt /

•

UK / fɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Good looking; physically attractive
Having good physical health and strength
Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
noun
Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
verb
To install a machine, equipment etc.
To adjust or change to the right size or shape
To be the right size and shape that you want

feature

US / 'fi:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfitʃɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main; important
noun
Special report in a magazine or paper
Distinctive or important point of something
verb
To highlight or give special importance to

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

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

party

US / 'pɑ:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈpɑrti /

A1

noun
Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
Group of people who travel, do something together
One side in a legal action or conflict
Official political group
verb
To attend, meet, gather at an event to have fun

draw

US / drɔ: /

•

UK / drɔ /

A1

noun
Something that attracts people to visit a place
A lottery or prize
Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
verb
To attract attention to someone or something
To get closer to or approach something or someone
To influence a person's involvement in something
To move an object by pulling
To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
To take one thing out of a container, etc.
(Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

rule

US / ruːl /

•

UK / ruːl /

A2

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

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

american

US / əˈmerɪkən /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

A1

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

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

A1

adjecitve
Apart from others
Without equal
adverb
Without anyone or anything else

double

US / 'dʌbl /

•

UK / ˈdʌbəl /

A2

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

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

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

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

date

US / deɪt /

•

UK / det /

A1

noun
A romantic meeting between (usually two) people
Brown sweet fruit from a tree from the Middle East
A day in the calendar such as January 3rd
verb
To have become old-fashioned
To meet for a romantic time together e.g. a movie
To record or write down what day it is
To be from a particular period in time

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

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

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

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

center

US / 'sentə /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

•

UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

rate

US / reɪt /

•

UK / ret /

A1

noun
Current price or cost of something
Speed or frequency of events over time
verb
To assess something or consider its qualities

product

US / ˈprɒdʌkt /

•

UK / ˈprɑdəkt /

A1

noun
Item that can be bought
End result of a process
(Math) the total from multiplying two numbers

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

•

UK / θruˈaʊt /

A2

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

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

A1

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

A1

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

above

US / əˈbʌv /

•

UK / əˈbʌv /

A1

adverb
In a higher place than something else
preposition
At a higher point or level than

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

shape

US / ʃeɪp /

•

UK / ʃep /

A1

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

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

office

US / ˈɒfɪs /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪs /

A1

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

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

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

review

US / rɪˈvju: /

•

UK / rɪˈvju /

A2

noun
Examination of soldiers and supplies
Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
Studying again to remind yourself about something
verb
To carefully look at the quality of something
To formally examine something in the military
To write an opinion about movie, book, or play
To study again to remind yourself about something

race

US / reɪs /

•

UK / res /

A2

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

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

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

son

US / sʌn /

•

UK / sʌn /

A1

noun
Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

access

US / 'ækses /

•

UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

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

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

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

effort

US / ˈefət /

•

UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

market

US / ˈmɑ:kɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rkɪt /

A1

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

•

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

computer

US / kəmˈpju:tə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpjutɚ /

A1

noun
Machine for storing data, accessing the internet

machine

US / mə'ʃi:n /

•

UK / məˈʃin /

A1

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

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

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

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

america

US / ə'merɪkə /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /

A1

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

target

US / 'tɑ:ɡɪt /

•

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

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

•

UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

mile

US / maɪl /

•

UK / maɪl /

A1

noun
Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers

mad

US / mæd /

•

UK / mæd /

A2

adjecitve
Very angry
Enthusiastic about something
Being or acting wildly and uncontrollably

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

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

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

reveal

US / rɪ'vi:l /

•

UK / rɪˈvil /

A2

verb
To show something that was hidden before

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

noun
Study done to discover new ideas and facts
Work done to find or discover knowledge
verb
To study in order to discover new ideas and facts

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

•

UK / əˈnaʊns /

A2

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

•

UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

•

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

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

specifically

US / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

•

UK / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

A2

adverb
As regards a particular thing; closely related to
In particular

paint

US / peɪnt /

•

UK / pent /

A1

noun
Colored liquid you apply with a brush
verb
To make a picture with colored liquids
To describe as
To apply a color, oil or sealant with a brush

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

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

seat

US / si:t /

•

UK / sit /

A1

noun
Place where a government or organization is based
A chair or place to sit
Official position in an organization
Part of a chair on which a person sits
verb
To have seats available for a number of people
To give someone a place to sit down

former

US / ˈfɔ:mə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɔrmɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being something previously, but not now
noun
The first mentioned

direct

US / də'rekt /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

security

US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /

A2

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
Condition of being safe from danger or harm

partner

US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /

A2

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

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

•

UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

A2

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

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

noun
Hard work; being busy working
Factories or businesses that make certain products

obvious

US / ˈɒbviəs /

•

UK / ˈɑbviəs /

A2

adjecitve
Easily understood and clear; plain to see

various

US / ˈveəriəs /

•

UK / ˈvɛriəs, ˈvær- /

A2

adjecitve
Several; consisting of different things or types

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

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

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

A2

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

ship

US / ʃɪp /

•

UK / ʃɪp /

A1

noun
Large boat
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

A2

adverb
By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
verb
To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
To gather things, people together in one place
To get and keep one type of things as a hobby
To increase or build up into a pile over time
To take things and bring them together
To go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
To take control of your own feelings or thoughts

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

•

UK / plænt /

A2

noun
Factory or a place where things are made
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

site

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

whose

US / hu:z /

•

UK / huz /

A1

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

quote

US / kwəʊt /

•

UK / kwot /

B1

noun
Written statement of the cost of something
The (often wise or famous) words of another person
verb
To tell someone how much a task will cost
To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote

flow

US / fləʊ /

•

UK / flo /

A2

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

sale

US / seɪl /

•

UK / sel /

A2

noun
Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
Giving something for money; the amount sold

production

US / prəˈdʌkʃn /

•

UK / prəˈdʌkʃən, pro- /

A2

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

metal

US / ˈmetl /

•

UK / ˈmɛtl /

A2

adjecitve
Made something such as gold, steel, iron
noun
Usually hard shiny material mined from rock

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

•

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

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

highlight

US / ˈhaɪlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /

A2

noun
Best or most interesting part of something
Spot or section lighter than the area around it
verb
To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
To focus particular attention on; draw attention
To use a pen to mark places of interest in a book

email

US / 'i:meɪl /

•

UK / 'i:meɪl /

A1

noun
A message like a letter sent by computer or phone
verb
To send an electronic letter via computer or phone

vehicle

US / ˈvi:əkl /

•

UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /

A2

noun
Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
Means of expressing, showing, or achieving

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

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

owner

US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who owns or has something

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

A2

verb
To keep saying something a certain way
To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
To keep, exist or continue without changing

flight

US / flaɪt /

•

UK / flaɪt /

A2

noun
Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
Trip by plane, helicopter etc.

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

engine

US / 'endʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈɛndʒɪn /

A2

noun
Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
The part of a train that pulls railway cars

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

pandemic

US / pæn'demɪk /

•

UK / pænˈdɛmɪk /

C2

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

march

US / mɑ:tʃ /

•

UK / mɑ:rtʃ /

A1

noun
Walk by a group of soldiers who walk in time
3rd month of the year
Music played for soldiers to walk in time to
Progress towards a future time or place
Public walk by a group to demand change
verb
To force someone to walk somewhere
(Soldiers) to walk in time with others
To walk as a group to demand some kind of change
To walk somewhere quickly often in an angry manner

originally

US / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

A2

adverb
At first; in the beginning
In a new and unique manner

policy

US / 'pɒləsɪ /

•

UK / ˈpɑlɪsi /

A2

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

vision

US / 'vɪʒn /

•

UK / ˈvɪʒən /

A2

noun
Ability to see; eyesight
Something you see in your imagination or dreams
Ability to plan for the future of something

identify

US / aɪ'dentɪfaɪ /

•

UK / aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To indicate who or what someone or something is

tank

US / tæŋk /

•

UK / tæŋk /

B1

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

officially

US / əˈfɪʃəli /

•

UK / əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

A2

adverb
According to what is stated by an authority figure

expose

US / ɪk'spəʊz /

•

UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /

A2

noun
News article revealing secret information
verb
To make visible, without covering or protection
To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
To be talked about in the media
To make a secret known to the public
To experience something, often a harmful thing

department

US / dɪˈpɑ:tmənt /

•

UK / dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt /

A2

noun
Division of a larger part or organization

capable

US / 'keɪpəbl /

•

UK / ˈkepəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being able to do something very well; proficient

instance

US / 'ɪnstəns /

•

UK / ˈɪnstəns /

A2

noun
An example of something; case
verb
To give as an example of something else

cancel

US / 'kænsl /

•

UK / ˈkænsəl /

A2

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

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

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

sight

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Things or people that one can see
Range or distance that someone can see
Famous places often visited by tourists
Sense that allows you to see
Act of seeing someone or something
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To see something rare or unusual

army

US / 'ɑ:mɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑrmi /

A2

noun
Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

•

UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

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

slap

US / slæp /

•

UK / slæp /

B1

verb
To hit with the open hand or with a flat object

deny

US / dɪ'naɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈnaɪ /

A2

verb
To refuse to allow or accept something

custom

US / ˈkʌstəm /

•

UK / ˈkʌstəm /

A2

adjecitve
Specially made to order
noun
Person's regular, daily habit or practice
Tradition that most people in a community do

california

US / ˌkælɪ'fɔ:njə, -'fɔ:ni:ə /

•

UK / ˌkælɪ'fɔ:rnjəˌ -'fɔ:rni:ə /

A1

noun
A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes

via

US / ˈvaɪə /

•

UK / ˈvaɪə, ˈviə /

B1

preposition
By the means of using something
By going through, by way of

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

zoom

US / zu:m /

•

UK / zum /

B1

noun
Camera lens used to magnify images
verb
To move along or go somewhere very quickly

equipment

US / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

•

UK / ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

A2

noun
Tools or materials used to perform a task

foreign

US / ˈfɒrən /

•

UK / ˈfɔ:rən /

A2

adjecitve
Being of a different place or country
Strange; different from ones found at home

panel

US / 'pænl /

•

UK / ˈpænəl /

A2

noun
Group who answer questions or give opinions
Flat surface with controls and switches
Flat, thin piece of material, often made of wood
verb
To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood

disappointed

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Feeling you did not meet expectations
verb
To not meet the expectations of others or yourself

application

US / ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌæplɪˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Software program, e.g. for smart phone
Process of spreading a substance over a surface
The specific use of a machine, idea, or discovery
Request for job, building permission etc.

communication

US / kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn /

•

UK / kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Talking to people; giving information to people

web

US / web /

•

UK / wɛb /

A1

noun
Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
Internet's collection of interrelated information
Net made from silk threads produced by spiders
Complicated set of relationships or connections

chinese

US / ˌtʃaɪˈniːz /

•

UK / ˌtʃaɪˈniːz /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

april

US / ˈeɪprəl /

•

UK / ˈeɪprəl /

A1

noun
4th month of the year
Person's name

logo

US / 'ləʊɡəʊ /

•

UK / ˈloˌɡo /

B2

noun
Name, symbol or picture which represents a company

management

US / 'mænɪdʒmənt /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

A2

noun
People who are in control of a business or group
The process of running an organization

steel

US / sti:l /

•

UK / stil /

A2

adjecitve
Made of, or partly made of, a strong silvery metal
noun
Very strong or determined character in a person
Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
verb
To prepare yourself for something difficult

agency

US / 'eɪdʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ˈedʒənsi /

B1

noun
Business that provides some service for others

investigate

US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /

A2

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

russian

US / ˈrʌʃn /

•

UK / ˈrʌʃn /

A1

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

october

US / ɒkˈtəʊbə(r) /

•

UK / ɑkˈtobɚ /

A1

noun
10th month of the year

factory

US / ˈfæktri /

•

UK / ˈfæktəri /

A2

noun
Building where things are made

firm

US / fɜ:m /

•

UK / fɚm /

A2

adjecitve
Fairly hard or solid, not soft
Unchanging and strong
noun
Company that sells goods or services
verb
To make something become more solid or durable

conduct

US / kənˈdʌkt /

•

UK / kənˈdʌkt /

B1

noun
Your behavior
verb
To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
To let electricity or heat travel through
To lead or guide people
To direct a group of musicians in performance
To direct or control some process or procedure

russia

US / 'rʌʃə /

•

UK / 'rʌʃə /

A1

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

seemingly

US / ˈsi:mɪŋli /

•

UK / ˈsiːmɪŋli /

B1

adverb
Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably

ally

US / 'ælaɪ /

•

UK / 'ælaɪ /

B1

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

nor

US / nɔ:(r) /

•

UK / nɔr /

A2

conjunction
Not this or that; also not

spare

US / speə(r) /

•

UK / spɛr /

A2

adjecitve
Being extra or in reserve
noun
Extra part; something in reserve for replacements
verb
To make (money or time) available for
To save from being hurt or punished
To allow someone not to do something unpleasant

formula

US / 'fɔ:mjələ /

•

UK / ˈfɔrmjələ /

A2

noun
A mathematical or scientific rule
Plan, rule or method for doing or making something

inform

US / ɪnˈfɔ:m /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

A2

verb
To give information or facts about something

electronic

US / ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk /

•

UK / ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk- /

A2

adjecitve
Operating by use of electricity; digital

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

finding

US / ˈfaɪndɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfaɪndɪŋ /

A1

noun
Something you discover or find out; a result
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

motor

US / ˈməʊtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmotɚ /

A2

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

administration

US / ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn /

•

UK / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən /

B1

noun
Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
The work of running something, e.g. a business
People managing a business, government etc.

netflix

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

criticism

US / ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm /

A2

noun
Article or essay that judges quality
Negative judgment of something
Something negative that you say about something
School of thought

biden

US / baɪd /

•

UK / baɪd /

A1

client

US / 'klaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈklaɪənt /

A2

noun
Person paying for professional services

ramp

US / ræmp /

•

UK / ræmp /

B2

noun
Path that increases in height as you walk up it
verb

acquire

US / ə'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working

asset

US / 'æset /

•

UK / ˈæsˌɛt /

A2

noun
Thing that has value to you

manufacturer

US / ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r) /

•

UK / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ /

A2

noun
Group or company that makes a certain product

genuine

US / ˈdʒenjuɪn /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnjuɪn /

A2

adjecitve
Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
Being sincere in your actions or character

troop

US / tru:p /

•

UK / trup /

B1

noun
Group of people
Group of mammals or birds
A group of soldiers
verb
To walk past in a group or large number
To move or gather in a crowd

correspondent

US / ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt /

•

UK / ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr- /

B1

noun
Journalist, as one reporting from other countries

endless

US / ˈendləs /

•

UK / ˈɛndlɪs /

A2

adjecitve
Having or appearing to have no end

shave

US / ʃeɪv /

•

UK / ʃev /

A2

verb
To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor

instrument

US / 'ɪnstrəmənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnstrəmənt /

A2

noun
Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
Legal document
Device that is used for creating music
Device used for a certain purpose, precise work

helicopter

US / 'helɪkɒptə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ /

B1

noun
Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
verb
To transport by helicopter

industrial

US / ɪnˈdʌstriəl /

•

UK / ɪnˈdʌstriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning making things in factories

replacement

US / rɪˈpleɪsmənt /

•

UK / rɪˈplesmənt /

A2

noun
Getting a new object to use instead of an old one

ukraine

US / ju:'kreɪn /

•

UK / ju:'kreɪn /

A1

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

wooden

US / ˈwʊdn /

•

UK / ˈwʊdn /

A2

adjecitve
(Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
Made of wood

council

US / 'kaʊnsl /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnsəl /

A2

noun
Group chosen to make decisions about something

sustain

US / sə'steɪn /

•

UK / səˈsten /

B2

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

paste

US / peɪst /

•

UK / pest /

B1

noun
Type of thick glue used for sticking things
Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
verb
To move computer data from one page to another
To stick or glue something to something else

scope

US / skəʊp /

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UK / skoʊp /

B1

noun
Opportunity for action or thought
Range of things included or dealt with
Instrument that you use to look at things

restrict

US / rɪ'strɪkt /

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UK / rɪˈstrɪkt /

A2

verb
To prevent a person from doing something

repeatedly

US / rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ /

•

UK / rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ /

B2

adverb
(Said, done) many times; over and over

invasion

US / ɪnˈveɪʒn /

•

UK / ɪnˈveʒən /

B1

noun
Entry into a place to cause harm

simon

US / ˈsaɪmən /

•

UK / ˈsaɪmən /

A1

impose

US / ɪmˈpəʊz /

•

UK / ɪmˈpoʊz /

A2

verb
To make someone to do or endure something

newshour

US / /

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UK / /

A1

unprecedented

US / ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd /

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UK / ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Not having happened before, or to such a degree

enforcement

US / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

•

UK / ɪn'fɔ:smənt /

B1

noun
Process of making sure that rules are followed

pbs

US / ˌpiː biː ˈes /

•

UK / ˌpiː biː ˈes /

A1

abbreviation
Public Broadcasting Service.

violate

US / ˈvaɪəleɪt /

•

UK / ˈvaɪəˌlet /

B1

verb
To abuse, damage or disrespect
To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
To force sex acts on a person against their will

adviser

US / ədˈvaɪzə(r) /

•

UK / ædˈvaɪzɚ /

A2

noun
Someone giving advice in business, law etc.

allegation

US / ˌæləˈgeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌælɪˈɡeʃən /

B2

noun
Accusation against someone (often in court)

entity

US / 'entətɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛntɪti /

B1

noun
Something that exists by itself and is real

export

US / ˈekspɔ:t /

•

UK / ˈekspɔ:rt /

A2

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

regime

US / reɪˈʒi:m /

•

UK / reˈʒim, rɪ- /

B1

noun
A system of management; a form of government

manufacture

US / ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚ /

A2

verb
To produce large numbers of products in a factory
To create a story or explanation that is not true

navy

US / ˈneɪvi /

•

UK / ˈnevi /

B1

noun
Very dark shade of blue
Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.

enforce

US / ɪnˈfɔ:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rs /

A2

verb
To force something to be done or accepted
To make (a rule) active or effective

ukrainian

US / ju:'kreɪnɪən /

•

UK / ju:'kreɪnɪrn /

A1

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

illustrate

US / ˈɪləstreɪt /

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UK / ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret /

A2

verb
To supply pictures to go along with words
To be an example that explains or proves something

halt

US / hɔ:lt /

•

UK / hɔlt /

B1

verb
To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop

dennis

US / 'denmɑ:k /

•

UK / 'denmɑ:rk /

A1

sanction

US / 'sæŋkʃn /

•

UK / ˈsæŋkʃən /

B2

noun
Official support or approval
Action taken to force a country to obey laws
verb
To allow or approve something

putin

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
An act or the right of putting the ball into a scrum.

mill

US / mɪl /

•

UK / mɪl /

A2

noun
Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
Kitchen tool used for grinding coffee, pepper etc.
verb
To make grain into flour with a machine
To grind into smaller pieces using a mill

sole

US / səʊl /

•

UK / soʊl /

B1

adjecitve
Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
Belonging to a single group or person
noun
The part of your foot which touches the ground
Flat fish commonly used as food
verb
To repair the bottom of a shoe

planning

US / ˈplænɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈplænɪŋ /

A1

noun
Act of making a detailed set of actions to do
verb
To intend to do something in the future
To make a detailed set of actions to do something

aggression

US / əˈgreʃn /

•

UK / əˈɡrɛʃən /

B1

noun
Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal

obscure

US / əbˈskjʊə(r) /

•

UK / əbˈskjʊr /

B2

adjecitve
Being confusing and difficult to understand
Not famous; unknown by most people
verb
To hide something to make it difficult to be seen

aggressively

US / ə'ɡresɪvlɪ /

•

UK / əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ /

B1

adverb
Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
In a violent, angry or threatening manner

surveillance

US / sɜ:'veɪləns /

•

UK / sɚˈveləns /

B2

noun
Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police

moscow

US / 'mɒskəʊ /

•

UK / 'mɑskaʊ /

A1

proper noun
The capital of Russia, located at the center of European Russia, on the Moskva River; population 10,
A city in northwestern Idaho, home to the University of Idaho; population 22,798 (est. 2008).

U.S. company Haas appears to still indirectly supply Russian arms industry with technology

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