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acknowledge

US / ək'nɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ækˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A2

verb
To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
To say you accept the truth or value of something
to publicly express appreciation

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

april

US / ˈeɪprəl /

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UK / ˈeɪprəl /

A1

noun
4th month of the year
Person's name

biology

US / baɪˈɒlədʒi /

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UK / baɪˈɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
The study of living things

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

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UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

historian

US / hɪˈstɔ:riən /

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UK / hɪˈstɔriən /

B1

noun
Someone who studies the course of history

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

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UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

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

hold

US / həʊld /

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UK / hold /

A1

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

medicine

US / ˈmedsn /

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UK / ˈmɛdɪsɪn /

A2

noun
Something used in treating illness or pain
Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

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UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

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

cavendish

US / ˈkævəndɪʃ /

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UK / ˈkævəndɪʃ /

A1

noun
Tobacco softened, sweetened, and formed into cakes.

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

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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

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

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UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

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

stimulate

US / 'stɪmjʊleɪt /

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UK / ˈstɪmjəˌlet /

B1

verb
To arouse or excite emotionally

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

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

gain

US / ɡeɪn /

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UK / ɡen /

A2

noun
An increase in something, such as weight
verb
To increase in something, such as weight
To get something wanted, needed or valued

intricate

US / ˈɪntrɪkət /

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UK / ˈɪntrɪkɪt /

B2

adjecitve
Very detailed or difficult to untangle

old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

A1

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

raymond

US / ˈreɪmənd /

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UK / ˈreɪmənd /

A1

work

US / wɜ:k /

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UK / wɚk /

A1

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

bounce

US / baʊns /

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UK / baʊns /

B1

noun
A person's energy or confidence
Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
verb
To move around energetically, playfully
To forcibly remove a person from a bar, nightclub
(Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
To strike a surface and rapidly change direction
To move energetically in an up and down motion

codebook

US / ˈkəʊdˌbʊk /

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UK / ˈkodˌbʊk /

A1

noun

death

US / deθ /

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UK / dɛθ /

A2

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

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UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

A2

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

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

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UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

A1

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

lived

US / 'lɪvd /

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UK / 'lɪvd /

A1

verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

nobel

US / naɪ'trɒdʒənəs /

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UK / naɪ'trɒdʒənəs /

A1

notably

US / ˈnəʊtəbli /

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UK / ˈnoʊtəbli /

A2

adverb
In a way that deserves notice; particularly

regardless

US / rɪˈgɑ:dləs /

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UK / rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs /

A2

adverb
Without being affected or concerned by something

prize

US / praɪz /

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UK / praɪz /

A2

adjecitve
Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
noun
Something won in a contest or given as an award
Something valuable that many people would like
verb
To value greatly and consider it important

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

technique

US / tekˈni:k /

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UK / tɛkˈnik /

A2

noun
Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill

way

US / weɪ /

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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

contribution

US / ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn /

A2

noun
Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
Article published in magazine or newspaper
Regular payments to the government for a pension

francis

US / ˈfrɑ:nsɪs /

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UK / ˈfrænsɪs /

A1

proper noun
(born 1936), Argentinian cleric, pope since 2013; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He is the first pope f

laboratory

US / lə'bɒrətrɪ /

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UK / ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori /

B1

noun
A place to do scientific experiments

male

US / meɪl /

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UK / ˈmel /

A2

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

neither

US / ˈnaɪðə(r) /

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UK / ˈniðɚ, ˈnaɪ- /

A2

adjecitve
Not one or the other not either none of two things
adverb
Similarly not, also not
conjunction
Not in either case
determiner
Not one or the other
pronoun
Not either one

pursue

US / pə'sju: /

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UK / pɚˈsu /

B1

verb
To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
To try to achieve or get something over time

principle

US / ˈprɪnsəpl /

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UK / ˈprɪnsəpəl /

A2

noun
Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
Natural law that explains how things work

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

close

US / kləʊz /

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UK / kloʊz /

A1

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

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UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

crystallography

US / ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfi /

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UK / ˌkrɪstəˈlɑːɡrəfi /

A1

noun
Science that studies crystals

link

US / lɪŋk /

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UK / lɪŋk /

A2

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
verb
To join or connect together

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

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UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

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UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

custom

US / ˈkʌstəm /

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UK / ˈkʌstəm /

A2

adjecitve
Specially made to order
noun
Tradition that most people in a community do

display

US / dɪˈspleɪ /

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UK / dɪˈsple /

A2

noun
Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
verb
(Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
To put so they can be seen or be bought

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

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UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

A1

adjecitve
Widespread, normal or usual
noun
Top ranked officer in the army

miss

US / mɪs /

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UK / mɪs /

A1

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

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1

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

thank

US / θæŋk /

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UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

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UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

first

US / fɜ:st /

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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

hint

US / hɪnt /

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UK / hɪnt /

A2

noun
Helpful piece of information
Tiny quantity or sign of something
verb
To suggest without being direct about it

get

US / ɡet /

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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

present

US / 'preznt /

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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

unravel

US / ʌnˈrævl /

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UK / ʌnˈrævəl /

B2

verb
To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way

win

US / wɪn /

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UK / wɪn /

A1

noun
Success in beating the other team or competitors
Success in a game or contest
verb
To get something as a prize because of a success
To gain something you want because of your efforts
To succeed in a game or contest

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

ladder

US / 'lædə(r) /

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UK / ˈlædɚ /

B1

noun
Series of levels to go up in society or business
Device with a series of steps used for climbing

jump

US / dʒʌmp /

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UK / dʒʌmp /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

right

US / raɪt /

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UK / raɪt /

A1

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

solve

US / sɒlv /

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UK / sɑ:lv /

A2

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

access

US / 'ækses /

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UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

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

elusive

US / iˈlu:sɪv /

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UK / ɪˈlusɪv /

B2

adjecitve
Difficult to find or catch
other
Difficult to understand or define

dna

US / ˌdiː en ˈeɪ /

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UK / ˌdiː en ˈeɪ /

B2

noun
Chemical in living cells with genetic information

down

US / daʊn /

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UK / daʊn /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

step

US / step /

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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

practice

US / 'præktɪs /

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UK / ˈpræktɪs /

A2

noun
The office and place for legal or medical work
Doing something many times to become better at it
verb
To work as a doctor or lawyer
To live according to the teachings of a religion
To do something many times to improve a skill

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

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UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

suppose

US / sə'pəʊz /

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UK / səˈpoʊz /

A2

conjunction
What if
verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

then

US / ðen /

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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

cause

US / kɔ:z /

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UK / kɔz /

A2

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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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)

courtesy

US / ˈkɜ:təsi /

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UK / ˈkɜ:rtəsi /

B2

noun
Polite and respectful behavior

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

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UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

noun
A striking effect or result to hit with force
Very strong influence
Act or force of one thing hitting something else
verb
To hit or strike someone or something with force

like

US / laɪk /

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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

notebook

US / 'nəʊtbʊk /

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UK / ˈnotˌbʊk /

A2

noun
Book with blank pages used for writing notes

rival

US / 'raɪvl /

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UK / 'raɪvl /

A2

verb
To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
To be in opposition often as competitors
adjecitve
Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
Opposing; being the team you compete against
noun
Someone you are competing against/trying to beat

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

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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’

week

US / wi:k /

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UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

what

US / wɒt /

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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

boil

US / bɔɪl /

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UK / bɔɪl /

A2

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

closely

US / 'kləʊslɪ /

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UK / ˈkloslɪ /

A2

adverb
In a careful manner
Nearby; just next to

chest

US / tʃest /

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UK / tʃɛst /

A2

noun
Strong, lidded container for storing things
Front of the body between neck and stomach

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

inform

US / ɪnˈfɔ:m /

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UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

A2

verb
To give information or facts about something

method

US / 'meθəd /

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UK / ˈmɛθəd /

A2

noun
(Organized and planned) way of doing something

typical

US / ˈtɪpɪkl /

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UK / ˈtɪpɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Normal; usual; expected

conclusion

US / kənˈklu:ʒn /

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UK / kənˈkluʒən /

A2

noun
End of something; finish
Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
Opinion or final judgment at end of book, essay

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

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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

exceed

US / ɪk'si:d /

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UK / ɪkˈsid /

B1

verb
To be greater in number, degree than something
To go above or beyond a limit or rule

find

US / faɪnd /

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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

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

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

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

physiology

US / ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi /

•

UK / ˌfɪziˈɑ:lədʒi /

B2

noun
Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate

recall

US / rɪˈkɔ:l /

•

UK / rɪˈkɔl /

A2

noun
(Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
Act of remembering events or details of the past
verb
(Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
To remember events or details of the past

overcame

US / ˌəʊvəˈkeɪm /

•

UK / ˌovɚˈkem /

A2

verb
To succeed in a struggle against; defeat

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

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

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

administrative

US / ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv /

•

UK / ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning managing an organization

clue

US / klu: /

•

UK / klu /

B1

noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

A1

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

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

millimetre

US / ˈmɪlimi:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɪlimiːtər /

B1

noun
Unit of measure, 1/1000 of a metre (symbol mm)

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

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

pulse

US / pʌls /

•

UK / pʌls /

B1

noun
Regular beating of a heart
verb
To beat in a rhythm

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

noun
Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
verb
To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

cambridge

US / 'kæmbrɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kæmbrɪdʒ /

A1

proper noun
A city in eastern England; population 116,900 (est. 2009). Cambridge University is located here.
A city in eastern Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston; population 105,596 (est. 2008

dimension

US / daɪˈmenʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈmɛnʃən, daɪ- /

B1

noun
Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
Measurement in space, e.g. length or diameter
Scope, extent or size of something abstract

lady

US / 'leɪdɪ /

•

UK / ˈledi /

A1

noun
Another way of saying 'woman'
Official title of a woman with high social rank

will

US / wɪl /

•

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

cindy

US / ˈsɪndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪndɚ /

A1

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

scientific

US / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

•

UK / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning academic study of the physical world

stuck

US / stʌk /

•

UK / stʌk /

A2

adjecitve
Not able to move
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

try

US / traɪ /

•

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

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

heavily

US / ˈhevɪli /

•

UK / hɛvəli /

A2

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

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

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

resemble

US / rɪˈzembl /

•

UK / rɪˈzɛmbəl /

B1

verb
To be similar to in looks or manner

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

A1

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

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

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

assistant

US / əˈsɪstənt /

•

UK / əˈsɪstənt /

A2

adjecitve
(Person) helping another, usually as a job
noun
Person who helps another, usually as a job

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

race

US / reɪs /

•

UK / res /

A2

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

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

should

US / ʃʊd /

•

UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

aggrieve

US / ə'gri:v /

•

UK / əˈɡriv /

A1

other
Infringe on the rights of

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

•

UK / kənˈten /

A2

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

heat

US / hi:t /

•

UK / hit /

A2

noun
State of anger, excitement, or arguing
Particular temperature at which to cook something
High temperature
One of series of races to find the finalists
Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
verb
To make hot or hotter

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

publish

US / 'pʌblɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪʃ /

A2

verb
To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
To release information to the general public

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

withhold

US / wɪð'həʊld /

•

UK / wɪθˈhold, wɪð- /

B2

verb
To hold something back; restrict access to

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

puzzle

US / 'pʌzl /

•

UK / ˈpʌzəl /

A2

noun
Something challenging to explain or understand
Game requiring the player to find an answer
Game with many pieces, e.g. forming a picture
A problem requiring thought and skill to be solved
verb
To be a challenge to understand; confuse

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

A1

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

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

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

A1

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

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

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.

molecular

US / mə'lekjələ(r) /

•

UK / məˈlɛkjəlɚ /

B2

adjecitve
About or caused by molecules

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

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

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

diffract

US / dɪˈfrækt /

•

UK / dɪˈfrækt /

A1

other
Undergo diffraction

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

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 /

•

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

root

US / ru:t /

•

UK / rut, rʊt /

A2

noun
Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
The origin or starting place of something
A number that is multiplied by itself
Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
Base part of a word to which affixes can be added
verb
To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
(Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
To stop someone moving, as through fear

quote

US / kwəʊt /

•

UK / kwot /

A2

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

accept

US / ək'sept /

•

UK / ækˈsɛpt /

A1

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

opposite

US / ˈɔpəzit /

•

UK / ˈɑpəzɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being totally different from
noun
Person, thing that is totally different to another
preposition
Across from or on the side facing something

physical

US / ˈfɪzɪkl /

•

UK / ˈfɪzɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the body of a person
Concerning things that can be seen or touched
noun
Health check at the doctors' or hospital

free

US / fri: /

•

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

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

play

US / pleɪ /

•

UK / pleɪ /

A1

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

subscription

US / səbˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / səbˈskrɪpʃən /

B1

noun
Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.

this

US / ðɪs /

•

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

chemist

US / ˈkemɪst /

•

UK / ˈkɛmɪst /

B1

noun
Person who sells medicines; drug store
Person who studies or does research in chemistry

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

•

UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

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

colleague

US / 'kɒli:ɡ /

•

UK / ˈkɑlˌiɡ /

A2

noun
Person you work or cooperate with

critical

US / ˈkrɪtɪkl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪkəl /

A2

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

female

US / 'fi:meɪl /

•

UK / ˈfiˌmel /

A2

adjecitve
Person of the sex that gives birth to babies

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)

january

US / ˈdʒænjuəri /

•

UK / ˈdʒænjueri /

A1

noun
1st month of the year

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

temporarily

US / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /

•

UK / tempəˈrerɪlɪ /

A2

adverb
For a limited amount of time

thickness

US / ˈθɪknəs /

•

UK / ˈθɪknɪs /

A2

noun
Distance between the opposite edges of a thing

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

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

captivate

US / 'kæptɪveɪt /

•

UK / ˈkæptəˌvet /

C2

verb
To catch and hold someone's interest; charm

differently

US / 'dɪfrəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
In another and different manner

diffraction

US / dɪ'frækʃn /

•

UK / dɪ'frækʃn /

C1

noun
Bending light, etc. around something/through a hole

click

US / klɪk /

•

UK / klɪk /

A1

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A short, slight, and sharp sound
verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

valuable

US / ˈvæljuəbl /

•

UK / ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə- /

B1

adjecitve
Being useful or important
Being worth a lot of money

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

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

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

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

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

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

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

A1

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

thoroughness

US / ˈθʌrənəs /

•

UK / ˈθɜːroʊnəs /

B2

noun
Great care in performing all aspects of a task

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

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

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

effort

US / ˈefət /

•

UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

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

landmark

US / ˈlændmɑ:k /

•

UK / ˈlændmɑ:rk /

B1

noun
Event that marks a change or turning point
Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

A1

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

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

coal

US / kəʊl /

•

UK / kol /

A2

noun
Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel

double

US / 'dʌbl /

•

UK / ˈdʌbəl /

A2

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

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

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

A1

noun
General situation or state of being
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
verb
To understand or imagine something
To imagine someone or something in an image

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

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

escalator

US / ˈeskəleɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛskəˌletɚ /

C1

noun
Moving electrical stairway in public buildings

pom

US / pɒm /

•

UK / pɑ:m /

C2

noun
Rude Australian term for a British person

photo

US / ˈfəʊtəʊ /

•

UK / ˈfoʊtoʊ /

A1

noun
Short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

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

hair

US / heə(r) /

•

UK / her /

A1

noun
Long thin strands growing on your head or body
Short distance; a very small amount

helix

US / 'hi:lɪks /

•

UK / ˈhilɪks /

C1

noun
Three-dimensional shape of a cone-like object

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

pivotal

US / ˈpɪvətl /

•

UK / ˈpɪvətl /

B2

adjecitve
Having a lot of importance

propose

US / prə'pəʊz /

•

UK / prəˈpoz /

A2

verb
To make an offer of marriage
To offer or put forward an idea for consideration

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

adverb
As a companion; taken with someone
preposition
At a point on a line

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

cancer

US / 'kænsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkænsɚ /

B1

noun
Any growth caused by abnormal cell division

connection

US / kəˈnekʃn /

•

UK / kəˈnɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Something that joins things together; being joined
Person you know who can help you in some way
Changing vehicles when traveling

brush

US / brʌʃ /

•

UK / brʌʃ /

A2

noun
Quick and gentle movement
Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
Thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
verb
To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
To clean using a long stick with stiff hairs

crystal

US / 'krɪstl /

•

UK / ˈkrɪstəl /

B1

noun
A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
Person's name

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

analytical

US / ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl /

•

UK / ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl /

B2

adjecitve
Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner

chemistry

US / 'kemɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɛmɪstri /

B1

noun
The study of the structure of substances

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

february

US / ˈfebruəri /

•

UK / ˈfebrueri /

A1

noun
2nd month of the year

investigate

US / ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet /

A2

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

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

•

UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

C1

noun
Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
Setting to display something to best effect
verb
To display something to best effect

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

unpublished

US / ʌnˈpʌblɪʃt /

•

UK / ʌnˈpʌblɪʃt /

B1

adjecitve
Not published

computer

US / kəmˈpju:tə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpjutɚ /

A1

noun
Machine for storing data, accessing the internet

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

defend

US / dɪ'fend /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛnd /

B1

verb
To protect and explain your position in court
To protect against an attack
To try to prevent another team from scoring

interpret

US / ɪn'tɜ:prɪt /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɚprɪt /

A2

verb
To express so that others understand it
To translate what is said into another language

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

•

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.

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈsʌbdʒekt /

A1

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

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

•

UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

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)

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

ovarian

US / əʊ'veərɪən /

•

UK / oˈvɛriən /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning or involving the ovaries

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

range

US / reɪndʒ /

•

UK / rendʒ /

A2

noun
Cooking stove with multiple burners
Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
Large grassy area where cattle wander and feed
Group or chain of mountains
Set of things with something in common
Limits within which something extends or varies
A set of products, e.g. so that people can choose
verb
To cover an area from one point to another
To extend to or vary within given limits
To put things in a row or in line
To wander or explore

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

A1

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

personality

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti /

•

UK / ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti /

A2

noun
Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
Person who is famous; celebrity

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

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

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

A1

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

test

US / test /

•

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

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

•

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

logic

US / ˈlɒdʒɪk /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:dʒɪk /

A2

noun
Proper, valid sensible reasoning
Scientific study of reasoning

through

US / θru: /

•

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 /

•

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

website

US / ˈwebsaɪt /

•

UK / 'websaɪt /

A1

noun
Collection of webpages in one location

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

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

math

US / mæθ /

•

UK / mæθ /

A2

noun
Study or science of numbers and shapes

max

US / mæks /

•

UK / mæks /

A2

noun
Person's name
Short for 'maximum'

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

A1

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

treasure

US / 'treʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtrɛʒɚ /

A2

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

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

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

inexperienced

US / ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst /

•

UK / ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriənst /

B1

adjecitve
Lacking knowledge or training

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

credit

US / 'kredɪt /

•

UK / ˈkrɛdɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a positive amount of money
noun
System to buy something and pay for it later
Points earned instead of money
Quality of having a good reputation for a reason
Points earned towards a university degree
verb
To add a certain amount of money to a total
To recognize someone's achievements or help

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

disparagingly

US / dɪ'spærɪdʒɪŋlɪ /

•

UK / dɪ'spærɪdʒɪŋlɪ /

C1

adverb
In a disparaging way; so as to speak ill of

pattern

US / 'pætn /

•

UK / ˈpætən /

A2

noun
Model to follow in making or doing something
Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
Regular repeated behavior
verb
To copy the way something else is made

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

experimental

US / ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl /

•

UK / ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Using techniques that are different or untried

routine

US / ru:ˈti:n /

•

UK / ruˈtin /

A2

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

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

•

UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

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

dot

US / dɒt /

•

UK / dɑt /

B1

noun
Small round mark
verb
To place small amounts/things in various places
To mark something by placing a small, round spot

photograph

US / ˈfəʊtəgrɑ:f /

•

UK / ˈfoʊtəgræf /

A1

noun
Picture taken with a camera
verb
To take a picture with a camera

significant

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt /

•

UK / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /

A2

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

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

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

A1

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

admission

US / ədˈmɪʃn /

•

UK / ædˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
Act of allowing someone to enter
Taking responsibility for an error or mistake

champion

US / 'tʃæmpɪən /

•

UK / 'tʃæmpɪən /

A2

noun
Person who fights for or supports strongly
verb
To support or fight for something you believe in

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

wilkins

US / ˈwɪlkɪnz /

•

UK / ˈwɪlkɪnz /

A1

other
Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane

twist

US / twɪst /

•

UK / twɪst /

A2

noun
Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
Bend or sudden change of direction
An unexpected change in the direction of a story
a change in the way in which something happens
verb
To turn something in a circular direction
To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
To bend something into a particular shape
To change the meaning in an unintended way
To turn in opposite directions at the same time
To wind something around something else
To turn direction or position, as of your body

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

A1

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

perform

US / pə'fɔ:m /

•

UK / pɚˈfɔrm /

A1

verb
To carry out an action well or successfully
To entertain an audience by dancing, singing etc.

paragraph

US / ˈpærəgrɑ:f /

•

UK / ˈpærəgræf /

B1

noun
Section of writing dealing with one point
verb
To organize a written work into paragraphs

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

•

UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2

noun
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
verb
To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

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

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəl /

A1

adjecitve
That will not be changed; permanent
Being the last thing in a series
noun
Last game in a series in a competition

insight

US / 'ɪnsaɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪnˌsaɪt /

B1

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

internal

US / inˈtə:nəl /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɚnəl /

B1

adjecitve
Being or happening in the body
Being, happening in a country, state, organization
Within or inside; interior; not external

rosie

US / ˈrəʊziː /

•

UK / ˈroʊzi /

A1

role

US / rəʊl /

•

UK / rol /

A2

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

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

A2

adjecitve
Very, very small

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

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

disrespectful

US / ˌdɪsrɪ'spektfl /

•

UK / ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl /

B1

adjecitve
Rude and lacking respect

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

spiral

US / 'spaɪrəl /

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UK / ˈspaɪrəl /

B2

adjecitve
Curved in a continuous circle
noun
A continuous curve round a central point
verb
To move in a continuous curve round a point

award

US / ə'wɔ:d /

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UK / əˈwɔrd /

A2

noun
Prize given to you because you did something well
verb
To give a prize for doing something well

brilliant

US / 'brɪlɪənt /

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UK / ˈbrɪljənt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
Being very bright, like a diamond; shining

favour

US / ˈfeɪvə(r) /

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UK / ˈfevɚ /

A2

noun
What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
verb
To prefer or promote over another

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

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UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

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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 /

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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

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

crystallographer

US / ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfə(r) /

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UK / ˌkrɪstəˈlɑːɡrəfər /

A1

noun
Specialist in studying crystals

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

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UK / ˈnotɪs /

A1

noun
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing

biography

US / baɪˈɒgrəfi /

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UK / baɪˈɑ:grəfi /

B1

noun
Story of a person's life as told by someone else

busy

US / 'bɪzɪ /

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UK / ˈbɪzi /

A1

adjecitve
Working hard doing something; full of activity
verb
To actively be occupied with doing something

cusp

US / kʌsp /

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UK / kʌsp /

C1

noun
Pointed part where two curves meet, e.g. in arches

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

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

permission

US / pəˈmɪʃn /

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UK / pɚˈmɪʃən /

A2

noun
Right to do something as allowed by another

repeat

US / rɪˈpi:t /

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UK / rɪˈpit /

A2

noun
Action that is done again
Musical passage that is to be played again
Radio or television program that was shown before
verb
To do something over again
To say something you have learned and memorized
To relate something you have been told by another
To say something again

strand

US / strænd /

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UK / strænd /

B2

noun
Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
A theme or topic area
verb
To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere

undergraduate

US / ˌʌndəˈgrædʒuət /

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UK / ˌʌndərˈgrædʒuət /

B2

noun
A college student studying for their first degree

england

US / 'ɪŋɡlənd /

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UK / ˈɪŋɡlənd /

A1

proper noun
A European country that forms the largest and most southern part of Great Britain and of the United

distinctive

US / dɪˈstɪŋktɪv /

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UK / dɪˈstɪŋktɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Having a quality that is different from others

mathematical

US / ˌmæθə'mætɪkl /

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UK / ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning numbers and equations

nor

US / nɔ:(r) /

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UK / nɔr /

A2

conjunction
Not this or that; also not

onto

US / ˈɒntə /

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UK / ˈɑnˌtu, -tə, ˈɔn- /

A1

preposition
Towards a certain direction/into a certain area

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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)

premium

US / ˈpri:miəm /

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UK / ˈprimiəm /

B1

adjecitve
Having a higher than normal quality
noun
Money paid as a fee for insurance

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

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UK / əˈlaɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Living; not dead

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

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UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

datum

US / ˈdeɪtəm /

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UK / ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm /

B1

noun
Item of factual information

exposure

US / ɪk'spəʊʒə(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈspoʒɚ /

A2

noun
Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
Being talked about in the media
Act of making something that is secret known
Experience of something directly

franklin

US / 'fræŋklɪn /

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UK / 'fræŋklɪn /

A1

noun
A landowner (th and th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

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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

crick

US / krɪk /

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UK / krɪk /

A1

noun
Painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back ('rick' and 'wrick' are British)

hand

US / hænd /

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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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

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UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

blitz

US / blɪts /

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UK / blɪts /

B2

noun
Sudden and aggressive military-style attack
verb
To suddenly and aggressively attack

computation

US / ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑmpjʊˈteʃən /

B1

noun
Act of calculating; method of computing

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real

fall

US / fɔ:l /

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UK / fɔl /

A1

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

instant

US / ˈɪnstənt /

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UK / ˈɪnstənt /

A2

adjecitve
(Food) requiring very little preparation
Occurring immediately
noun
A very short period of time

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

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

sample

US / ˈsɑ:mpl /

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UK / ˈsæmpl /

A2

noun
A small quantity of something used as a taster
verb
To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it

dark

US / dɑ:k /

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UK / dɑrk /

A1

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

doctoral

US / ˈdɒktərəl /

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UK / ˈdɑːktərəl /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the highest academic degree

obstacle

US / ˈɒbstəkl /

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UK / ˈɑbstəkəl /

B1

noun
Object that blocks a path or course

mouth

US / maʊθ /

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UK / maʊθ /

A1

noun
Hole in the face used for eating and talking
Opening of a container such as a bottle
Area where a river enters a large body of water
verb
To say words without speaking

supervisor

US / ˈsu:pəvaɪzə(r) /

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UK / ˈsjupɚˌvaɪzɚ /

B1

noun
Someone in charge of a task, place, or person

The Scientist Robbed of the Nobel Prize