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combination

US / ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən /

B1

noun
Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
Act or result of mixing things together

fact

US / fækt /

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UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

individual

US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /

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UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /

A2

adjecitve
Made for use by one single person
Having a distinct manner different from others
noun
Single person, looked at separately from others

labor

US / 'leɪbə(r) /

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UK / ˈlebɚ /

A1

noun
The people with work in a community
All of the workers in a country, specific company
verb
To struggle to do something because it's difficult
To work hard (often physically) for many hours

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

pharmacological

US / ˌfɑ:məkə'lɒdʒɪkl /

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UK / ˌfɑ:məkə'lɒdʒɪkl /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the study of drugs and medicine

reliable

US / rɪˈlaɪəbl /

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UK / rɪˈlaɪəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being likely to be true; believable
Deserving of your trust; dependable

standard

US / 'stændəd /

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UK / ˈstændəd /

A2

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

compound

US / 'kɒmpaʊnd /

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UK / kɑmˈpaUnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Of a term) created by combining two or more words
noun
Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
Chemical made up of several others
Closed walled area, as in a prison
Something formed by combining elements/parts
Term created by using two or more words together
verb
To pay interest on a loan including the interest
To make something from various parts or components
To make a mistake or problem worse

frequently

US / ˈfri:kwəntli /

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UK / ˈfrikwəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
Often; regularly

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

mobility

US / məʊˈbɪləti /

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UK / moˈbɪliti /

C1

noun
Ability to move
Ability to move with ease

reinvent

US / ˌri:ɪn'vent /

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UK / ˌriɪnˈvɛnt /

B1

verb
To present something in a new and interesting way

text

US / tekst /

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UK / tɛkst /

A1

noun
Any form in which writing exists
Reading or audio passage, often a story or article
Written part of a book or other work
verb
To send a message by phone or other device

tolerate

US / ˈtɒləreɪt /

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UK / ˈtɑ:ləreɪt /

B1

verb
To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
To be able to survive under specific conditions
To let people do, say or believe what they wish
To be able to drink (e.g. alcohol) without effects

website

US / ˈwebsaɪt /

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UK / 'websaɪt /

A1

noun
Collection of webpages in one location

therapy

US / 'θerəpɪ /

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UK / ˈθɛrəpi /

B2

noun
Treatment to help cure an illness

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

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

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

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

why

US / waɪ /

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

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UK / wɚθ /

A2

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

improvement

US / ɪmˈpru:vmənt /

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UK / ɪmˈpruvmənt /

A2

noun
Addition or change that makes something better

pesticide

US / ˈpestɪsaɪd /

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UK / ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd /

B2

noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

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UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

green

US / gri:n /

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UK / ɡrin /

A1

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

graph

US / græf /

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UK / ɡræf /

A2

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

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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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

land

US / lænd /

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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

launch

US / lɔ:ntʃ /

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UK / lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

A2

noun
Starting a new project; introducing new product
Act of firing rockets into the air
verb
To start a new project; start selling a product
To put a rocket into the air
To put a ship into the water for the first time

lower

US / 'ləʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈlaʊɚ, laʊr /

A2

adjecitve
In a position more near the bottom
verb
To move something downward to the ground

prudent

US / ˈpru:dnt /

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UK / ˈprudnt /

B2

adjecitve
Careful; wise; responsible

source

US / sɔ:s /

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UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

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

specifically

US / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

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UK / spəˈsɪfɪkli /

A2

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

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

unaffordable

US / ˌʌnə'fɔ:dəbl /

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UK / ˌʌnə'fɔ:rdəbl /

B1

adjecitve
Too expensive to be afforded

well

US / wel /

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UK / wɛl /

A1

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

since

US / sɪns /

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UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

vegetable

US / ˈvedʒtəbl /

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UK / ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə- /

A1

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

chronic

US / 'krɒnɪk /

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UK / ˈkrɑnɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
(Of disease) over a long time; serious

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

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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

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

noun
60 minutes
Particular time of the day
Fixed, regularly occurring time

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

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UK / əˈkɚ /

A2

verb
To come to pass or to happen

stuff

US / stʌf /

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UK / stʌf /

A1

noun
Generic description for things, materials, objects
verb
To push material inside something, with force

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

A1

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

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

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UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

breakdown

US / 'breɪkdaʊn /

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UK / ˈbrekˌdaʊn /

B1

noun
When normal activity or behavior stops

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

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UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

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

consumption

US / kənˈsʌmpʃn /

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UK / kənˈsʌmpʃən /

B1

noun
The act of buying and using products
The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
A serious disease of the lungs

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

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UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

A2

noun
Feature associated with someone or something
High level of worth or excellence

traditional

US / trəˈdɪʃənl /

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UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Involved in a custom or event common to a people

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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)

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

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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

talk

US / tɔ:k /

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UK / tɔk /

A1

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

tribute

US / 'trɪbju:t /

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UK / ˈtrɪbjut /

B1

noun
Something that is said or done to show respect
Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection

afford

US / ə'fɔ:d /

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UK / əˈfɔrd, əˈford /

A2

verb
To make available, to provide
To have enough money to pay for something

agent

US / 'eɪdʒənt /

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UK / ˈedʒənt /

A2

noun
Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
Person who represents or decides for others
A spy; someone who spies on other countries

associate

US / ə'səʊʃɪeɪt /

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UK / əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Part of a job title indicating a junior position
noun
Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
verb
To spend time with other people; mix with
To form a connection in your mind between things

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

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UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

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

characterize

US / 'kærəktəraɪz /

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UK / ˈkærəktəˌraɪz /

A2

verb
To describe the qualities of person, place, thing

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

crossover

US / 'krɒsəʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkrɔsˌovɚ, ˈkrɑs- /

C2

noun
The use of a new style (especially in pop music)

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

palsy

US / ˈpɔ:lzi /

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UK / ˈpɔlzi /

C1

noun
Condition that causes loss of control over muscles

regulation

US / ˌregjuˈleɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrɛɡjəˈleʃən /

A2

noun
Act of controlling something with rules or orders
other

roast

US / rəʊst /

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UK / roʊst /

B1

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

switch

US / swɪtʃ /

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UK / swɪtʃ /

A2

noun
A change or shift from one method to another
Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
Thin flexible piece of wood or stick
verb
To exchange or replace something for another thing

third

US / θɜ:d /

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UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

age

US / eɪdʒ /

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UK / edʒ /

A1

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

boiling

US / ˈbɔɪlɪŋ /

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UK / ˈbɔɪlɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Being boiled in water
verb
To become extremely angry or excited
To cook in very hot water
To make liquids hot so they turn to gas

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

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UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

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

sort

US / sɔ:t /

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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

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

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UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

syndrome

US / 'sɪndrəʊm /

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UK / ˈsɪnˌdrom /

B1

noun
A group of signs and symptoms of a disease

area

US / 'eərɪə /

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UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

decarboxylase

US / ˌdiːkɑːˈbɒksɪˌleɪs /

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UK / ˌdikɑrˈbɑksəˌles; ˌdikɑrˈbɑksəˌlez /

A1

other
Any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group

randomize

US / ˈrændəmaɪz /

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UK / ˈrændəmaɪz /

B2

verb
To arrange in a random order

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

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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

plus

US / plʌs /

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UK / plʌs /

A2

noun
A benefit or advantage
preposition
In addition; add
In addition to; Indicates a number above
Having a value greater than zero

side

US / saɪd /

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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

too

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

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

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

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

diet

US / 'daɪət /

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UK / ˈdaɪɪt /

A2

noun
Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
other
The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
verb
To eat special or less food, as to lose weight

cook

US / kʊk /

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UK / kʊk /

A1

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

describe

US / dɪ'skraɪb /

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UK / dɪˈskraɪb /

A1

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

drug

US / drʌɡ /

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UK / drʌɡ /

A2

noun
Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
Chemical used as a medicine
verb
To give drugs to someone to make them sleep

forth

US / fɔ:θ /

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UK / fɔrθ, forθ /

B1

adverb
So as to be seen; out
Outward or forward in space, time

fresh

US / freʃ /

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UK / frɛʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

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UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

ultimate

US / ˈʌltɪmət /

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UK / ˈʌltəmɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Basic; original; most significant
Being the greatest example of something
Happening or coming at the end of process; final

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

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UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

A1

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

surgically

US / 'sɜ:dʒɪklɪ /

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UK / 'sɜ:dʒɪklɪ /

B2

adverb
By means of surgery; as regards an operation

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

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UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Present and able to be used
Able to be used at a scheduled time

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

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UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

performance

US / pə'fɔ:məns /

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UK / pɚˈfɔrməns /

A2

noun
Act of doing something
Activity done to entertain an audience

quick

US / kwɪk /

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UK / kwɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Using very little time; moving far in little time
Learning and understanding rapidly and easily

try

US / traɪ /

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UK / traɪ /

A1

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

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

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UK / kənˈten /

A2

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

eat

US / i:t /

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UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

diabete

US / /

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UK / /

A1

fava

US / ˈfɑːvə /

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UK / ˈfɑːvə /

A1

noun

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

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UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

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

quantity

US / ˈkwɒntəti /

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UK / ˈkwɑntɪti /

A2

noun
A large amount of something
Amount or number of something

while

US / waɪl /

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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

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

A1

verb
To delay or not do something until later
To spend time until an expected thing happens
To remain in a place until a thing happens

velvet

US / ˈvelvɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɛlvɪt /

B2

noun
Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch

bonus

US / ˈbəʊnəs /

•

UK / ˈboʊnəs /

A2

noun
Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets

detoxify

US / ˌdi:ˈtɒksɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˌdi:ˈtɑ:ksɪfaɪ /

C1

verb
To remove poisons, drugs from

potent

US / 'pəʊtnt /

•

UK / ˈpotnt /

B2

adjecitve
(Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A1

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

sudden

US / ˈsʌdn /

•

UK / ˈsʌdn /

B1

adjecitve
Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly

widely

US / ˈwaɪdli /

•

UK / ˈwaɪdlɪ /

A1

adverb
To a large degree; over a large range
By or among a large number of people

writhe

US / raɪð /

•

UK / raɪð /

A1

verb
To twist from side to side, as in pain

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

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

asian

US / ˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈeɪʃn /

A1

noun
A native or inhabitant of Asia
other
Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

charity

US / 'tʃærətɪ /

•

UK / ˈtʃærɪti /

A2

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

precursor

US / pri:ˈkɜ:sə(r) /

•

UK / pri:ˈkɜ:rsə(r) /

B1

noun
Something that comes before another; forerunner

tablespoon

US / ˈteɪblspu:n /

•

UK / ˈtebəlˌspun /

B1

noun
Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients

taste

US / teɪst /

•

UK / test /

A2

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

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

lack

US / læk /

•

UK / læk /

A2

noun
The state of not having or not having enough of
A shortage of something
verb
To not have, or not have enough, of something

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

powder

US / 'paʊdə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpaʊdɚ /

B1

noun
Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
Dry and light form of snow
verb
To apply a dust onto the body or face

pill

US / pɪl /

•

UK / pɪl /

A2

noun
Person who is difficult to deal with
Small, round piece of medicine that is swallowed

spoonful

US / 'spu:nfʊl /

•

UK / ˈspunˌfʊl /

B1

noun
As much as a spoon will hold

unavailable

US / ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl /

•

UK / ˌʌnəˈveləbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Not available, accessible, or at hand
Not able to be used at a scheduled time

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

grandmother

US / ˈgrænmʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn- /

B2

noun
Your mother or father's mother

label

US / 'leɪbl /

•

UK / ˈlebəl /

A2

noun
A (luxury) brand owned by a company
A word or term used to describe a person, thing
A piece of paper or material to identify something
verb
To use a term to describe, often negatively
To attach material to identify something

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

nail

US / neɪl /

•

UK / nel /

B1

noun
Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
Hard part at the end of your finger
verb
To attach things together with metal nails
To catch someone doing an illegal activity
To complete something perfectly or successfully

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈfɚ /

A1

verb
To like something better than something else

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

B1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

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

melanoma

US / ˌmeləˈnəʊmə /

•

UK / ˌmeləˈnoʊmə /

A1

noun
Cancer that begins as a growth on someone's skin

physician

US / fɪˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / fɪˈzɪʃən /

B2

noun
A medical doctor

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

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

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

dose

US / dəʊs /

•

UK / doʊs /

B1

noun
An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
verb
To give a certain amount of something to someone

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

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

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

A1

noun
Item of little or no value, importance, interest
Number or value of zero
pronoun
Not anything, not a single thing

michael

US / ˈmaɪk(ə)l /

•

UK / ˈmaɪkəl /

A1

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

step

US / step /

•

UK / stɛp /

A1

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

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

A1

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

alter

US / ˈɔ:ltə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔltɚ /

A2

verb
To change so (clothing) fits better

cell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A2

noun
Smallest unit of living things in biology
Group of people - often from a secret organization
Prisoner's room in a jail
Shortened form of 'cellphone'

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

inspire

US / ɪn'spaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈspaɪr /

B1

verb
To give someone an idea to do or make something
To make someone feel a certain emotion

implant

US / ɪmˈplɑ:nt /

•

UK / ɪmˈplænt /

B2

noun
Medical material, thing to improve the teeth, body
verb
To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
To put medical material in, as to improve teeth

case

US / keɪs /

•

UK / kes /

A1

noun
Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
Set of facts about a crime
Set of facts about an event
Example or instance of something
verb
To find out about a place, as in planning to steal

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

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

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

sprout

US / spraʊt /

•

UK / spraʊt /

B2

noun
New part of a plant that has just begun to grow
verb
To grow, produce, or develop e.g. ideas
(Of plants) to start to grow or produce leaves

supplement

US / 'sʌplɪmənt /

•

UK / ˈsʌpləmənt /

B1

noun
Added extra to support or make something complete
Vitamins, etc. added to diet for health reasons
Additional section, e.g. of a newspaper
verb
To add extra to support or make something complete

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

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

fascinating

US / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Very interesting
verb
To attract or interest greatly

hardly

US / ˈhɑ:dli /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:rdli /

A2

adverb
Clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
Almost not; scarcely

nasty

US / 'nɑ:stɪ /

•

UK / ˈnæsti /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive

refuse

US / rɪ'fju:z /

•

UK / ˈrefjus /

A2

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

tempt

US / tempt /

•

UK / tɛmpt /

A2

verb
To make someone want something, even if it's bad

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.)

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

cookbook

US / ˈkʊkbʊk /

•

UK / ˈkʊkˌbʊk /

B1

noun
Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes

huh

US / hʌ /

•

UK / hʌ /

A1

exclamation
Sound people make when they are confused

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

A2

noun
Particular type of thing or person

sugar

US / ˈʃʊgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃʊɡɚ /

A2

noun
Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
Used to address someone you like or love
White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
verb
To add, put on, or mix a food or drink with sugar

significantly

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli /

•

UK / sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a way that is important or noticeable
In a way that is meaningful

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

essay

US / 'eseɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse /

B1

noun
Short piece of written opinion on a subject

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

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

abruptly

US / ə'brʌptlɪ /

•

UK / ə'brʌptlɪ /

B1

adverb
Suddenly; without warning

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

A1

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

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

prescribe

US / prɪ'skraɪb /

•

UK / prɪˈskraɪb /

B2

verb
(Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
To set down rules or guidelines

observe

US / əbˈzɜ:v /

•

UK / əbˈzɜ:rv /

A2

verb
To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
To watch carefully; to make a comment

approximately

US / əˈprɒksɪmətli /

•

UK / əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ /

A2

adverb
Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)

antidepressant

US / ˌæntidɪˈpresnt /

•

UK / ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt, ˌæntaɪ- /

C2

noun
Medicine used to treat depression

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

A1

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

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

A2

adjecitve
Angry and upset
From one side of something to the other
noun
(Of animals) mixture of breeds in one animal
Person's name
verb
To put one thing over another e.g. arms
To breed one type of animal or plant with another
To not to agree with someone; oppose
To go from one side of something to the other
To meet at one point

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

abrupt

US / əˈbrʌpt /

•

UK / əˈbrʌpt /

B1

adjecitve
Very sudden, often in a bad way

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

•

UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

discourage

US / dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ /

•

UK / dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr- /

B1

verb
To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
To try to prevent something from happening

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

region

US / 'ri:dʒən /

•

UK / ˈridʒən /

A2

noun
Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

podcast

US / 'pɒdkɑ:st /

•

UK / 'pɑ:dkæst /

A2

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

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

cite

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

B1

verb
To officially order someone to appear in court
To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
To reference the work of others in your writing

milk

US / mɪlk /

•

UK / mɪlk /

A1

noun
White liquid produced by females to feed babies
verb
To take white liquid from cows etc. to drink
To take as much from a person/situation as you can

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

A1

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

affordable

US / ə'fɔ:dəbl /

•

UK / əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor- /

A2

adjecitve
Cheap enough that it can be paid for

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

A1

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

slash

US / slæʃ /

•

UK / slæʃ /

B2

noun
Line ( / ) used in writing
Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
verb
To cut violently with a sharp object
To decrease something by a large amount

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

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

soybeans

US / ˈsɔɪbiːnz /

•

UK / ˈsɔɪˌbinz /

C2

other
Edible seed widely used to make sauce, in cooking

typically

US / ˈtɪpɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɪpɪklɪ /

B1

adverb
In a normal or usual way

booster

US / 'bu:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbustɚ /

B1

noun
Person who backs a politician or a team etc.

deficiency

US / dɪˈfɪʃnsi /

•

UK / dɪˈfɪʃənsi /

B2

noun
Lack of something that is necessary

enzyme

US / ˈenzaɪm /

•

UK / ˈɛnzaɪm /

B2

noun
A protein made by cells

efficacy

US / ˈefɪkəsi /

•

UK / ˈɛfɪkəsi /

B2

noun
Ability to produce a desired outcome

intrinsic

US / ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk /

•

UK / ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk, -sɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Being naturally and always a part of something

involuntary

US / ɪnˈvɒləntri /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɑ:lənteri /

B1

adjecitve
Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
other
Without a person specifically wanting or trying to

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

•

UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

remedy

US / 'remədɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛmɪdi,'rɛmədɪ /

B1

noun
Way to solve or fix a problem
Treatment that relieves pain or cures illness
verb
To solve or correct a problem

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

A2

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

considerably

US / kənˈsɪdərəbli /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdərəblɪ /

B1

adverb
Quite a lot; to a large degree

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

detailed

US / ˈdi:teɪld /

•

UK / dɪˈteld,ˈdiˌteld /

A1

adjecitve
Developed or made with great care

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

mao

US / maʊ /

•

UK / mau /

A1

noun
Chinese communist leader

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

noun
Plan to achieve a desired result
Tool used to calculate the size of something
verb
To determine the value or importance of something
To calculate size, weight or temperature of

protein

US / ˈprəʊti:n /

•

UK / ˈprəʊˌtiːn /

B1

noun
Group of molecules made from amino acids

south

US / saʊθ /

•

UK / saʊθ /

A1

adjecitve
Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
Coming from the opposite direction from north
noun
The direction to your right of the rising sun

substantial

US / səbˈstænʃl /

•

UK / səbˈstænʃəl /

C2

adjecitve
(Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
Being large in degree, quantity, or size
Being strongly and firmly made or built

carry

US / ˈkæri /

•

UK / ˈkæri /

A1

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something

dairy

US / ˈdeəri /

•

UK / ˈderi /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning or made from milk
noun
Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
Company that sells milk, cheese or butter

disease

US / dɪˈzi:z /

•

UK / dɪˈziz /

A2

noun
Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant

feeling

US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfilɪŋ /

A1

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

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

save

US / seɪv /

•

UK / sev /

A1

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

tune

US / tju:n /

•

UK / tun, tjun /

A2

noun
Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
verb
To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
To modify how something operates, looks, e.g. car

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

•

UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Thing making the chance of success higher
A positive point about something

comparison

US / kəmˈpærɪsn /

•

UK / kəmˈpærɪsən /

A2

noun
Act of comparing things

content

US / 'kɒntent /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /

A2

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

effect

US / ɪ'fekt /

•

UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

A1

adjecitve
That surprises you; not expected
noun
Something unexpected that slightly shocks you
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

africa

US / 'æfrɪkə /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkə /

A1

noun
Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans

chop

US / tʃɒp /

•

UK / tʃɑp /

B1

noun
A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
verb
To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
To hit someone with your hand

book

US / bʊk /

•

UK / bʊk /

A1

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

internet

US / ˈɪn.tə.net /

•

UK / ˋɪntɚ͵nɛt /

A1

noun
Worldwide computer network system

significant

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt /

•

UK / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /

A2

adjecitve
Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
Having meaning; important; noticeable
(Statistics) being clearly different

testing

US / ˈtestɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtestɪŋ /

A1

verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

sponsorship

US / ˈspɒnsəʃɪp /

•

UK / ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp /

B1

noun
Money given to a student to pay for education

tremble

US / 'trembl /

•

UK / ˈtrɛmbəl /

B1

verb
To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
To shake slightly because you are afraid/excited

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

food

US / fu:d /

•

UK / fud /

A1

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

neurological

US / ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl /

•

UK / ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning, used in or practicing neurology

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

•

UK / ˈmebi /

A1

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

preparation

US / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌprɛpəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Cream or substance applied onto the skin
Act of making ready for a purpose or activity

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

barrier

US / 'bærɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbæriɚ /

B1

noun
Difficult situation preventing something happening
Structure or object that stops free movement

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

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

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

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

bean

US / bi:n /

•

UK / bin /

A2

noun
Large seed eaten as a vegetable

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

consciousness

US / 'kɒnʃəsnəs /

•

UK / ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs /

A2

noun
Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

please

US / pli:z /

•

UK / pliz /

A1

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

pharmacologically

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

other
With regard to pharmacology

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

A1

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

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

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

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

•

UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

alternative

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /

•

UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /

A2

adjecitve
A different choice
noun
Something different you can choose

cheap

US / tʃi:p /

•

UK / tʃip /

A1

adjecitve
Not costing a lot of money
Having a low quality or value
Not liking to spend money; mean; stingy

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

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

kickback

US / ˈkɪkbæk /

•

UK / ˈkɪkˌbæk /

C2

noun
Bribe paid to get something illegally or cheaply

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

A1

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

mutation

US / mju:'teɪʃn /

•

UK / mjuˈteʃən /

B2

noun
Change that changes genetic structure

reverse

US / rɪ'vɜ:s /

•

UK / rɪˈvɚs /

B1

noun
Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
(Drive a vehicle) backward gear of a vehicle
Instance of a significant change, for the worse
In a backwards order
Back part or side of something
verb
To drive a vehicle backward
To change to an opposite state, way or condition
To change back to a previous or normal condition
To change something to its opposite

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænsɚ /

A1

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

broad

US / brɔ:d /

•

UK / brɔd /

A2

adjecitve
General; not detailed
Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other

electrode

US / ɪˈlektrəʊd /

•

UK / ɪˈlektroʊd /

B2

noun
Device to connect electronic machines to the body

inhibitor

US / ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ /

B1

noun
Substance that retards or stops an activity

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

A1

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

patient

US / 'peɪʃnt /

•

UK / ˈpeʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
noun
Person who receives medical treatment or care

originally

US / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

A2

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

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

A1

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

james

US / dʒeimz /

•

UK / dʒemz /

A1

proper noun
The name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
The name of two kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

graphic

US / ˈgræfɪk /

•

UK / ˈɡræfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning things that are drawn
In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way
noun
Picture or drawing used to show something clearly

mention

US / 'menʃn /

•

UK / ˈmɛnʃən /

A2

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

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

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

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

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

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

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

vary

US / ˈveəri /

•

UK / ˈveri /

A2

verb
To change something and make it different
To be changeable, both up and down

genetic

US / dʒəˈnetɪk /

•

UK / dʒəˈnɛtɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Of, relating to, or controlled by genes

half

US / hɑ:f /

•

UK / hæf, hɑf /

A1

adjecitve
Not complete
adverb
Partly; somewhat
noun
One of two equal periods of game time in a sport
The part you get when one is divided into two;

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

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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

state

US / steɪt /

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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

whose

US / hu:z /

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UK / huz /

A1

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

suspect

US / sə'spekt /

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UK / səˈspɛkt /

A2

adjecitve
(Of a thing) causing doubt; suspicious
noun
Person thought to have committed a crime
verb
To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
To doubt or lack trust

free

US / fri: /

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UK / fri /

A1

adjecitve
Living, happening without being controlled
Costing no money
Not working; not busy
verb
To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison

fruit

US / fru:t /

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UK / frut /

A1

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

fourteen

US / ˌfɔ:ˈti:n /

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UK / fɔrˈtin /

A1

number
14

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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

image

US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /

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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

indigestible

US / ˌɪndɪˈdʒestəbl /

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UK / ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstəbəl, -daɪ- /

B2

adjecitve
Hard to digest, e.g. containing too much fat

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

mediterranean

US / ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən /

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UK / ˌmɛdɪtəˈreniən, -ˈrenjən /

A1

adjecitve
Describing the sea between Italy and Africa

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

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UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

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

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

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UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

treat

US / tri:t /

•

UK / trit /

A1

noun
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

A1

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

december

US / dɪˈsembə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈsɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
The 12th month of the year

parkinson

US / ˈpɑːkɪnsən /

•

UK / ˈpɑːrkɪnsən /

A1

noun
English surgeon

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

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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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

descent

US / dɪˈsent /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnt /

B1

noun
Movement downward; movement toward something bad
The origin of your family; your family before you

fever

US / 'fi:və(r) /

•

UK / ˈfivɚ /

B1

noun
A high body temperature, indicating illness
State of excited emotion or activity

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

love

US / lʌv /

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UK / lʌv /

A1

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

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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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

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UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

A1

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

management

US / 'mænɪdʒmənt /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

A2

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

symptom

US / 'sɪmptəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp- /

B1

noun
Sign that suggests that there is a problem

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

chart

US / tʃɑ:t /

•

UK / tʃɑ:rt /

B1

noun
Drawing showing information in a clear way
Map of the sea or stars
verb
To make a plan for future action
To make a map of
To keep a record of developments over time

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

A1

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

replacement

US / rɪˈpleɪsmənt /

•

UK / rɪˈplesmənt /

A2

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

otherwise

US / ˈʌðəwaiz /

•

UK / ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz /

A2

adverb
In an additional or different way
Unless; or

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

A1

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

topic

US / 'tɒpɪk /

•

UK / ˈtɑpɪk /

A2

noun
Subject or issue people talk or write about

sufficient

US / səˈfɪʃnt /

•

UK / səˈfɪʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Having or providing enough when needed

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

A1

adjecitve
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something
noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To take a risk to try something

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