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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

and

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

that

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

have

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

not

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

you

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

for

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

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

with

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

but

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

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

what

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

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

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)

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

one

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

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

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

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)

about

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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

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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

now

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

from

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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

think

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

come

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

here

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

want

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

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

look

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

good

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adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

right

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

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

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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

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

really

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

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

way

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

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

let

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

into

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

first

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

where

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

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

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

could

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

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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

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

very

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

other

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

two

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number
2

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

people

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

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

try

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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

our

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determiner
Belonging to us

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

than

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

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

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

why

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

those

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

big

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

too

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

any

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

kind

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adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

new

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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

his

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pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

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

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

sure

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adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

talk

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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

great

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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

most

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

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

bit

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

again

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adverb
One more time, once more

last

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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

video

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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

thank

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verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

happen

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verb
To take place or occur

through

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A2

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

three

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number
Number 3

pretty

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

same

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

man

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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.)

probably

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adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

maybe

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UK / ˈmebi /

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adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

help

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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

point

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noun
An item to be discussed
Small spot or dot
Fact or detail
Feature of something
The size of the text on a page or screen
A certain time or stage in a process
Certain position in time or space
Idea or fact you try to convince people about
Measurement of scores in a game, sport
Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
verb
To face a certain direction, e.g. north
To indicate something with your finger to others

part

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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

run

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

A1

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

hey

US / heɪ /

•

UK / he /

A1

exclamation
What you say when you want someone's attention

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

A1

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

A1

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

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

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

A1

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

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”

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

A2

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

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

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

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

A1

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

A1

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

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

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

conjunction
Up to; to a time when something happens
preposition
Before (a specific time)

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

A1

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

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

comment

US / 'kɒment /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

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

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

•

UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

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

line

US / laɪn /

•

UK / laɪn /

A1

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

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

sort

US / sɔ:t /

•

UK / sɔrt /

A1

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

A1

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

obviously

US / ˈɒbviəsli /

•

UK / ˈɑːbviəsli /

A2

adverb
In a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

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

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

adjecitve
In the same place as another thing, but lower
adverb
In a lower quantity or price than expected
preposition
According to the terms of an agreement or law
Managed or controlled by the authority of
Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
Influenced or affected by something or someone
Less or lower in age, amount, size or number

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

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

crazy

US / 'kreɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrezi /

A2

adjecitve
Mentally ill; mad
Not being sensible or practical
Really like someone or something very much
noun
Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

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

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

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

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

A1

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

A1

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

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

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

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

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

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

•

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

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

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

A1

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

A2

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

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

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

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

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

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

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

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

button

US / 'bʌtn /

•

UK / ˈbʌtn /

A2

noun
Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
Switch activated by pressing
verb
To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

A1

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

ones

US / wʌnz /

•

UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

adverb
Inside the limits of an area, time or range
preposition
From the inside of something

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

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

post

US / pəʊst /

•

UK / post /

A1

noun
Message delivered or shared in an online group
Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
Job or position within an organization or company
Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go
verb
To send a letter or package using stamps
To share a message on an internet discussion group
To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
To put a message in public for everyone to see

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

noun
Established pattern or record
Study of past events as an academic subject

goal

US / ɡəʊl /

•

UK / ɡol /

A2

noun
Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
(Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
(Sports) act of scoring by putting a ball in a net

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

episode

US / 'epɪsəʊd /

•

UK / ˈɛpɪˌsod /

B1

noun
One separate event in a series of events
Show which is part of a larger story

slow

US / sləʊ /

•

UK / sloʊ /

A1

adjecitve
Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
(Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
Having difficulty understanding simple things
Moving or happening without speed; not fast
verb
To move, with less speed than before
To move or go without much speed

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

A1

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

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

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

brand

US / brænd /

•

UK / brænd /

A2

noun
A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
Product made or designed by a named company
verb
To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
To give a famous name to a product or service

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

A1

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

mess

US / mes /

•

UK / mɛs /

A2

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
verb
To make something untidy or dirty

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

A1

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

•

UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

mark

US / mɑ:k /

•

UK / mɑrk /

A2

noun
Person's name
A dirty spot or line on something
Grade or score given for homework
Line or symbol made when writing
Particular point on a scale of measurement
Grade, such as a student receives in school
Stain or spot on something
Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
Written sign or symbol
verb
To put a dirty spot or line on something
To give a grade for homework
To indicate something with a sign or symbol
To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
(Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
To write or draw a line on something

social

US / ˈsəuʃəl /

•

UK / ˈsoʃəl /

A1

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

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

A2

noun
Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
View that looks like a picture
Place where something particular happened
Part of an act in a play

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

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

onto

US / ˈɒntə /

•

UK / ˈɑnˌtu, -tə, ˈɔn- /

A1

preposition
Towards a certain direction/into a certain area

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
Important, serious, or large in scope, size
noun
High-ranking officer in the army
Main subject you study at university
verb
To study a particular subject at university

press

US / pres /

•

UK / prɛs /

A2

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

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

A1

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

extremely

US / ɪkˈstri:mli /

•

UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a way that is much more than usual or expected

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

board

US / bɔ:d /

•

UK / bɔrd, bord /

A1

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

A2

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

window

US / ˈwɪndəʊ /

•

UK / ˈwɪndoʊ /

A1

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

bell

US / bel /

•

UK / bɛl /

A2

noun
Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
Electronic device that makes a ringing sound

effort

US / ˈefət /

•

UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

twitter

US / ˈtwɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtwɪtɚ /

C2

noun
An online messaging system
verb
To make small chattering sounds, like some birds

train

US / treɪn /

•

UK / tren /

A1

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

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

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

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

surprised

US / səˈpraɪzd /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪzd /

A1

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

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

A1

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

deliver

US / dɪ'lɪvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈlɪvɚ /

A2

verb
To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
To save someone from a problem or crisis
To keep a promise; do what you say you would
To present something to a group, as a speech
To take something to a person or place

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

A1

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

personally

US / ˈpɜ:sənəli /

•

UK / ˈpəsənəli /

A2

adverb
By a specific person, and not by anyone else
Knowing someone as a friend, or closely

thumb

US / θʌm /

•

UK / θʌm /

B1

noun
Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
verb
To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
To casually look through a book, magazine etc.

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

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

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Picture, sculpture or painting of something
General idea or opinion of something
verb
To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

•

UK / əˈraɪv /

A1

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

•

UK / əˈnaʊns /

A2

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

•

UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

training

US / ˈtreɪnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtrenɪŋ /

A1

noun
Act of educating someone to get better at
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

fourth

US / fɔ:θ /

•

UK / fɔ:rθ /

A1

noun
4th

national

US / 'næʃnəl /

•

UK / ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl /

A2

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

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

york

US / jɔ:k /

•

UK / jɔrk /

A1

proper noun
A city in northern England, on the Ouse River; population 136,900 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in southeastern Pennsylvania; population 40,097 (est. 2008).
The southwestern tip of Hayes Peninsula, on Baffin Bay in Greenland. It served as a base for US expl

page

US / peɪdʒ /

•

UK / pedʒ /

A1

noun
Person's name
One side of a sheet of paper
(Olden times) boy servant of a king or queen
Screen of information on an online service
verb
To call for someone via a phone or speaker

background

US / ˈbækgraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /

A2

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

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˈpɚpəs /

A2

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

replace

US / rɪ'pleɪs /

•

UK / rɪˈples /

A2

verb
To use instead of something else
To return an item to its original location

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

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

•

UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

B1

noun
Flat, raised structure that people stand on
Area from which you board a train at a station

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

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

underneath

US / ˌʌndə'ni:θ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈniθ /

B1

adverb
Hidden beneath the surface of something
On the lower side or bottom of something
preposition
Lower than, as in status; beneath
Located under or below something

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

guard

US / ɡɑ:d /

•

UK / ɡɑrd /

A2

noun
Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
verb
To keep watch over something to protect it

achieve

US / ə'tʃi:v /

•

UK / əˈtʃiv /

A2

verb
To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard

mission

US / 'mɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

ship

US / ʃɪp /

•

UK / ʃɪp /

A1

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

element

US / 'elɪmənt /

•

UK / ˈɛləmənt /

A2

noun
Essential or particular part of something

island

US / ˈaɪlənd /

•

UK / ˈaɪlənd /

A1

noun
Area of land that is surrounded by water

smooth

US / smu:ð /

•

UK / smuð /

A2

adjecitve
Moving without stops and starts
Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
Being free from problems or difficulties
verb
To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
To spread a substance over a surface

confident

US / ˈkɒnfɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfɪdənt /

A2

adjecitve
Feeling that you can do well at something

friday

US / ˈfraɪdeɪ /

•

UK / ˈfraɪdeɪ /

A1

noun
Fifth day of the week; the day after Thursday

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

michael

US / ˈmaɪk(ə)l /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkəl /

A1

invite

US / ɪnˈvaɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /

A2

noun
An invitation
verb
To ask someone to go somewhere or do something

sea

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

vehicle

US / ˈvi:əkl /

•

UK / ˈvi:hɪkl /

A2

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

hospital

US / ˈhɒspɪtl /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:spɪtl /

A1

noun
Building for sick people, with doctors and nurses

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

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

A2

noun
Particular type of thing or person

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

•

UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

drag

US / dræɡ /

•

UK / dræɡ /

A2

noun
Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
Boring or annoying thing/activity
verb
To reluctantly move or go somewhere
To feel that progress or time is moving slowly
To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground

contract

US / 'kɒntrækt /

•

UK / 'kɑ:ntrækt /

A1

noun
Legal agreement, e.g. for doing work for money
Agreement to pay someone to kill a person
verb
To become ill as a result of getting a disease
To make an agreement for doing work for money
To reduce in size, length due to heat loss
To reduce the amount of

manager

US / ˈmænɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒɚ /

A1

noun
Person who controls and runs a business or group

neck

US / nek /

•

UK / nɛk /

A2

noun
Part of the body joining the head and the body
Opening of a piece of clothing for your head
verb
(Lovers) to play affectionately; kissing

operate

US / ˈɒpəreɪt /

•

UK / ˈɑ:pəreɪt /

A1

verb
To control or handle something, such as a machine
To control or manage something such as a business
To be working or being used
To perform surgery on someone

yard

US / jɑ:d /

•

UK / jɑ:rd /

A1

noun
Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
Outdoor area or garden next to a house

outfit

US / 'aʊtfɪt /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌfɪt /

B2

noun
A set of clothing (with accessories)
verb
To provide with clothing and other things

select

US / sɪ'lekt /

•

UK / sɪˈlɛkt /

A2

verb
To choose a suitable thing from a group

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

subscriber

US / səbˈskraɪbə(r) /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪbər /

B1

noun
Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service

queen

US / kwi:n /

•

UK / kwin /

A2

adjecitve
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
noun
Person's name
Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
Female royal ruler; the wife of a king
Very successful woman who is the best at something

mass

US / mæs /

•

UK / mæs /

B1

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

bridge

US / brɪdʒ /

•

UK / brɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Structure built over river, road so you can cross
verb
To make a link between; bring together

era

US / 'ɪərə /

•

UK / 'ɪrə /

B1

noun
Period characterized by particular events, people

mike

US / maɪk /

•

UK / maɪk /

A1

intransitive verb
Idle away one's time.
noun
A microphone.
A period of idleness.
A code word representing the letter M, used in radio communication.
transitive verb
Place a microphone close to (someone or something) or in (a place)

mini

US / 'mɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɪni /

B1

noun
Small British car
A very short skirt
prefix
Small

worker

US / ˈwɜ:kə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rkə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who works

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

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

pour

US / pɔ:(r) /

•

UK / pɔr, por /

A2

verb
To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
To make something flow in a steady stream
To rain very heavily

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

winter

US / ˈwɪntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɪntɚ /

A1

adjecitve
(Food) planted in fall and gathered next year
noun
Time or season of idleness or decay
Coldest season of the year
verb
To spend the cold months at a certain place

fifth

US / fɪfθ /

•

UK / fɪfθ /

A1

noun
5th

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

transition

US / trænˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

B1

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

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

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

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

article

US / 'ɑ:tɪkl /

•

UK / ˈɑrtɪkəl /

A2

noun
Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
Piece of writing about a particular subject
Piece of something, e.g. clothing
Section of a business contract or law

conference

US / ˈkɒnfərəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns /

A2

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

emergency

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənsi /

A2

noun
Sudden event needing an immediate action

importantly

US / ɪmˈpɔːtntli /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɔːrtntli /

A2

adverb
In an important way;

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

budget

US / 'bʌdʒɪt /

•

UK / ˈbʌdʒɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Low cost; inexpensive
noun
Amount of money planned to be spent
verb
To make a plan for how to spend your money

port

US / pɔ:t /

•

UK / pɔrt, port /

B1

noun
City where ships can shelter during a storm
Left side of a ship when facing forward
Opening in a computer where wires can be connected
Sweet wine that is produced in Portugal
verb
To move data from one computer system to another

edition

US / ɪˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪˈdɪʃən /

B1

noun
Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released

comfort

US / 'kʌmfət /

•

UK / ˈkʌmfət /

A2

noun
Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
State of being relaxed, warm or happy
verb
To try to make distressed person feel better

coast

US / kəʊst /

•

UK / kost /

A2

noun
Land near the sea or ocean
verb
To progress in something without trying hard
(Of a vehicle) to move forward without power

disaster

US / dɪ'zɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs- /

A2

noun
State of extreme ruin and misfortune

ideal

US / aɪˈdi:əl /

•

UK / aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil /

A2

adjecitve
Exactly right; could not be better
Which is thought of as being perfect

assist

US / əˈsɪst /

•

UK / əˈsɪst /

A2

verb
To help

commercial

US / kəˈmə:ʃəl /

•

UK / kəˈmɚʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
noun
Radio or television advertisement

september

US / sepˈtembə(r) /

•

UK / sɛpˈtɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
9th month of the year

delivery

US / dɪˈlɪvəri /

•

UK / dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri /

A2

noun
Way someone acts when speaking publicly
Act of taking something to a person or place

locate

US / ləʊ'keɪt /

•

UK / ˈloˌket,loˈket /

A2

verb
To find exactly where something is positioned
To put something in a new place

estimate

US / 'estɪmət /

•

UK / ˈɛstəˌmet /

A2

noun
Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
verb
To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of

texas

US / ˈtɛksəs /

•

UK / ˈtɛksəs /

A1

other
The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

rear

US / rɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪr /

A2

noun
Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
verb
To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
(Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs

lake

US / leɪk /

•

UK / lek /

A2

noun
Large area of water surrounded by land

retire

US / rɪ'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈtaɪr /

A2

verb
To stop using, producing, or servicing something
To stop taking part in a competition or game
To quit having jobs because you are old
To move to a different area or room (formal)
To go to bed (formal)

birth

US / bɜ:θ /

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UK / bɜ:rθ /

A2

noun
Time when a baby or young animal is born
Beginning of something
Social position based on the family you come from

indicate

US / ˈɪndɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪndɪˌket /

A2

verb
To show something; direct attention to; point out
To represent something using a symbol or sign

engineer

US / ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr /

A2

noun
Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines

aid

US / eɪd /

•

UK / ed /

A2

noun
Action of giving help to others
Money or help given to those who need it
verb
To help others and provide things

console

US / kən'səʊl /

•

UK / kənˈsol /

B2

verb
To make someone feel better in times of distress

bay

US / beɪ /

•

UK / be /

B1

noun
Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land

convert

US / kən'vɜ:t /

•

UK / kənˈvɚt /

A2

noun
Person switching from one belief system to another
verb
To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
To change form, character, or function to another

construction

US / kən'strʌkʃn /

•

UK / kənˈstrʌkʃən /

A2

noun
Act of building something; thing that is built
Something that is made using different parts
The way words are organized in a sentence
The way something is made or structured

license

US / ˈlaɪsns /

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UK / ˈlaɪsəns /

B1

noun
Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
verb
To give official permission to do something

interior

US / ɪn'tɪərɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɪriɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
noun
Part of country that is far from the border, coast
Remote central area of a continent

relief

US / rɪˈli:f /

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UK / rɪˈlif /

B1

noun
Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
People who replace other workers and their duties
Release from worry, stress or tension

ramp

US / ræmp /

•

UK / ræmp /

B2

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

troll

US / trɒl /

•

UK / troʊl /

B2

noun
Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
an imaginary, either very large or very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories, that has
verb
to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
to try to catch fish by pulling a baited line through the water behind a boat

cruise

US / kru:z /

•

UK / kruz /

B1

noun
A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
verb
To easily achieve
To travel by boat or car for leisure

empire

US / ˈempaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛmˌpaɪr /

B1

noun
Group of countries controlled by one government

agreement

US / əˈgri:mənt /

•

UK / əˈɡrimənt /

A2

noun
Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision

register

US / 'redʒɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ /

A2

noun
Till; machine used add up things you buy
Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
verb
To record your name on an official list; sign up
To show an amount on a measurement device
(Of feelings) to show or make visible

leap

US / li:p /

•

UK / lip /

B1

noun
(Of prices) a quick large increase
A large forward step or jump
verb
To enter or start something eagerly
(Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
To jump over something

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.

equip

US / ɪ'kwɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈkwɪp /

A2

verb
To provide with necessary materials or skills

vocal

US / ˈvəʊkl /

•

UK / ˈvoʊkl /

B1

adjecitve
Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
Concerning the voice

dual

US / ˈdju:əl /

•

UK / ˈdu:əl /

B1

adjecitve
(Of two similar things) existing/used side by side

lobby

US / ˈlɒbi /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:bi /

B1

noun
Main entrance and waiting room of public building
Group employed to persuade people to change laws
verb
To try to persuade a government to change laws

novel

US / 'nɒvl /

•

UK / ˈnɑvəl /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual and new or different from previous things
noun
Written fiction story

timeline

US / 'taɪmlaɪn /

•

UK / 'taɪmlaɪn /

A1

noun
Sequence of related events arranged in time order

shipping

US / ˈʃɪpɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈʃɪpɪŋ /

B1

noun
Business of transporting goods or orders to places
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

construct

US / kənˈstrʌkt /

•

UK / kənˈstrʌkt /

A2

noun
A thought, theory or hypothesis
verb
To build or create something
To create a sentence, story, argument or theory

patreon

US / 'peɪʃənts /

•

UK / 'peɪʃənts /

A1

academy

US / ə'kædəmɪ /

•

UK / əˈkædəmi /

A2

noun
School that specializes in certain subjects

replacement

US / rɪˈpleɪsmənt /

•

UK / rɪˈplesmənt /

A2

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

container

US / kənˈteɪnə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈtenɚ /

A2

noun
An object that can be used to hold things

rapidly

US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /

•

UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /

B1

adverb
With great speed; quickly

outlet

US / 'aʊtlet /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt /

B1

noun
Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
Market or store that sells a product

recreate

US / ˌri:kriˈeɪt /

•

UK / ˌri:krɪ'eɪt /

B1

verb
To make a past situation exist again

scrap

US / skræp /

•

UK / skræp /

B1

adjecitve
Unneeded and thrown away
noun
A fight with someone
Small piece of something especially paper or cloth
other
Wasted things such as metal
verb
To fight with someone

monthly

US / ˈmʌnθli /

•

UK / ˈmʌnθli /

A2

adverb
Occurring about once every 4 weeks

deploy

US / dɪˈplɔɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈplɔɪ /

B1

verb
To put into position (often a military operation)

governor

US / ˈgʌvənə(r) /

•

UK / ˈgʌvərnə(r) /

B2

noun
Person who leads a state or province

pacific

US / pə'sɪfɪk /

•

UK / pəˈsɪfɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
Concerned with peace or of a peaceful nature

mercy

US / 'mɜ:sɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɚsi /

B1

noun
Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone

marine

US / mə'ri:n /

•

UK / məˈrin /

B1

adjecitve
Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
noun
Soldier trained to serve on land and sea

sail

US / seɪl /

•

UK / sel /

A2

noun
Trip or journey on a ship
Cloth used to power a boat by wind
verb
To travel across water in a boat or a ship
To move along quickly and smoothly

tender

US / 'tendə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛndɚ /

B2

adjecitve
Gentle; with great care or consideration
Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
noun
A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
verb
To formally offer something, usually in writing

ceremony

US / 'serəmənɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛrəˌmoni /

B1

noun
Special social or religious event
Rigidly formal way of behaving

dining

US / 'daɪnɪŋ /

•

UK / 'daɪnɪŋ /

A2

verb
To eat

functionality

US / ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnæləti /

•

UK / ˌfʌŋkʃəˈnælɪti /

A1

noun
Capable of serving a purpose well

philadelphia

US / ˌfɪlə'delfjə /

•

UK / ˌfɪlə'delfjə /

A1

proper noun
A city in Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River; population 1,447,395 (est. 2008). Established as a Qu

navy

US / ˈneɪvi /

•

UK / ˈnevi /

B1

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

graph

US / græf /

•

UK / ɡræf /

A2

noun
Image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
verb
To show data using images

personnel

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnel /

•

UK / ˌpɜ:rsəˈnel /

B1

noun
Group of people who work for a company or group

theirs

US / ðɛəz /

•

UK / ðɛrz /

A1

pronoun
Belonging to them

virginia

US / və(:)ˈdʒinjə /

•

UK / vɚˈdʒɪnjə /

A1

other
A state in the eastern United States; one of the original colonies; one of the Confederate States in

fort

US / fɔ:t /

•

UK / fɔ:rt /

B1

noun
Group of military buildings with high walls

operator

US / ˈɒpəreɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɑ:pəreɪtə(r) /

A2

noun
Someone who operates or controls a machine
Person whose job it is to connect phone calls

assignment

US / ə'saɪnmənt /

•

UK / əˈsaɪnmənt /

A2

noun
Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
A homework task or report
A time by which you have to do something

packet

US / ˈpækɪt /

•

UK / ˈpækɪt /

A2

noun
Small, thin container that holds something
Computer data controlling the flow of data
Group of papers with relevant information

conversion

US / kənˈvɜ:ʃn /

•

UK / kənˈvɜ:rʒn /

B1

noun
Switch from one thing (e.g. religion) to another
Means of scoring additional points in rugby
Changing something from one state to another

overview

US / ˈəʊvəvju: /

•

UK / ˈoʊvərvju: /

B2

noun
A description of the main points; summary

embark

US / ɪmˈbɑ:k /

•

UK / ɪmˈbɑ:rk /

B2

verb
To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane

philly

US / ˈfɪli /

•

UK / ˈfɪli /

A1

noun
Philadelphia.

logistic

US / lə'dʒɪstɪkl /

•

UK / loˈdʒɪstɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning planning and organizing a large project

merchant

US / ˈmɜ:tʃənt /

•

UK / ˈmɜ:rtʃənt /

B1

noun
Someone who buys and sells goods
Person who buys, sells, or trades different goods

wright

US / rait /

•