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The Time-Consuming Meat Dish You Should Always Order Out

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

be

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  • verb
  • Being

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

that

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

have

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

not

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

for

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  • preposition
  • Used to show the purpose, or need of something

you

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

this

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

with

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

get

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

but

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  • conjunction
  • Used before you say something different, opposite

can

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

they

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  • pronoun
  • Two or more people, animals, or things

just

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

what

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

do

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

like

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

will

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

go

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

one

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

there

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

out

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

about

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

from

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  • preposition
  • Starting at a particular place, time or level

make

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

think

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

your

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to you; belonging to the other person

time

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

want

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

more

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

when

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

would

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

now

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

some

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  • adjecitve
  • Remarkable; very good (or very bad) in a way
  • Concerning a certain unclear degree, quantity
  • determiner
  • Used to refer to an unspecified amount or number
  • pronoun
  • Number of persons, things in a group, but not all

because

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  • conjunction
  • For a reason

take

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  • noun
  • Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
  • verb
  • To accept something that is offered
  • To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
  • To use a camera to make (a photo)
  • To pick up something and go away with it
  • To study a subject in school
  • To attempt to pass (an exam)
  • To require a certain amount of time, money, space

look

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

say

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

really

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

way

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US / weɪ /

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

these

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  • determiner
  • People, things, or ideas near you
  • pronoun
  • The objects near the speaker

into

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

well

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  • adjecitve
  • Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
  • Healthy and in good condition
  • adverb
  • In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
  • In a complete, total, or full manner
  • A great and considerable degree
  • In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
  • exclamation
  • Used to begin or continue a particular statement
  • Used to show you want to start saying something
  • Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
  • You say this to change the topic of a conversation
  • Used to indicate you are making a final remark
  • noun
  • Long deep hole in the ground to get water
  • verb
  • To cause your eyes to fill with tears

could

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

over

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

even

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

first

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

people

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

down

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  • adjecitve
  • Being sad, sick, or unhappy
  • Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
  • adverb
  • In a sitting or lying position
  • Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
  • Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
  • noun
  • A period of play in American Football
  • The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
  • preposition
  • Along something's path, course, or direction
  • Going from a higher position to a lower position
  • verb
  • To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

which

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

lot

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

two

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  • number
  • 2

try

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

use

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

also

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  • adverb
  • In addition; too; in a similar way

their

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

something

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  • 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

off

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

those

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

any

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

still

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  • adjecitve
  • Quiet; without sound
  • adverb
  • (Used of an action or condition that is ongoing)
  • noun
  • Machine or device for making alcohol
  • Photograph (not a video or moving image)

tell

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  • verb
  • To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • To be able to guess
  • To say or communicate information to someone
  • To inform, but without speaking; indicate
  • To have a negative effect on someone
  • To order someone to do something; command
  • To recognize something based on certain signs
  • To report something to an authority
  • To explain something or teach someone something

kind

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

day

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

too

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

his

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  • pronoun
  • Something belonging to a male person

most

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  • adverb
  • Very; extremely
  • Greatest possible degree
  • determiner
  • Constituting nearly all of something
  • pronoun
  • Nearly all of something

around

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

call

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  • noun
  • A order or request for action
  • The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
  • A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
  • A short visit to a place or person
  • A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
  • verb
  • To make a request or order for action
  • (Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
  • To announce the date of an election
  • To make a judgment about something
  • To give someone or something a name
  • To guess in advance the result or outcome
  • To visit a place or person for a short time
  • To phone someone
  • To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

why

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

before

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

should

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  • other
  • Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

sure

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

great

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US / ɡreɪt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very large in size
  • Very important
  • Very good; fantastic; wonderful
  • adverb
  • Very good; better than before
  • noun
  • Successful and well-admired person

keep

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  • 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

leave

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

another

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

long

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US / lɒŋ /

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

end

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

might

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

three

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  • number
  • Number 3

always

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US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

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

bad

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US / bæd /

UK / bæd /

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

turn

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US / tɜ:n /

UK / tɚn /

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  • 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

while

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US / waɪl /

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

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  • conjunction
  • In spite of the fact that; although
  • During the time that; at the same time
  • noun
  • Short amount of time

own

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US / əʊn /

UK / on /

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  • 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

away

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US / ə'weɪ /

UK / əˈwe /

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

world

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US / wɜ:ld /

UK / wɜrld /

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

few

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US / fju: /

UK / fju /

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  • pronoun
  • Not many, a small number

anything

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US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

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  • pronoun
  • A thing of any kind

top

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US / tɒp /

UK / tɑp /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being good or great; excellent
  • Being the most in degree or quality
  • noun
  • Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
  • A cover or lid
  • Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
  • Highest or upper part or point of something
  • Best or highest status or position
  • Flat upper surface or edge of an object
  • Child's toy that spins on its point
  • Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
  • Winning in a sport or contest
  • verb
  • To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • To arrive at the highest point of something
  • To put a cover or layer or over something
  • To kill; murder
  • To hold the highest position on a list
  • To be more important, successful or better than
  • To beat someone or win at a game

number

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US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

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

set

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US / set /

UK / sɛt /

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

hit

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US / hɪt /

UK / hɪt /

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

home

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US / həʊm /

UK / hom /

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  • adjecitve
  • A sports team's own field or place of play
  • adverb
  • Into the correct or intended position
  • noun
  • House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • Institution for sick or elderly people
  • Place where a person or a family lives
  • Country where a person lives or was born
  • Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
  • verb
  • To move towards a particular target location

break

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US / breɪk /

UK / brek /

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  • noun
  • Time you stop an activity before continuing
  • End of a relationship
  • An escape from a place such as a jail
  • (Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
  • Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
  • Change in the weather
  • verb
  • To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • To form a crack in something
  • To burst or become damaged
  • To end a relationship
  • To escape from a place such as a jail
  • To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
  • To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
  • To act against a law, rule, or promise
  • To become known suddenly, as in the news
  • To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
  • To solve a crime, or answer a problem
  • To stop functioning properly
  • To suddenly start, open or commence
  • To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
  • To fall on the shore, as in waves
  • To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
  • To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

since

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US / sɪns /

UK / sɪns /

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

four

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US / fɔ:(r) /

UK / fɔr, for /

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  • number
  • 4

side

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US / saɪd /

UK / saɪd /

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  • 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

easy

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US / ˈi:zi /

UK / ˈizi /

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  • adjecitve
  • Not hard to do; not difficult

someone

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US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

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  • pronoun
  • Person who is not known or named

almost

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US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

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  • adverb
  • Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

enjoy

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US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

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  • verb
  • To take pleasure in something

such

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US / sʌtʃ /

UK / sʌtʃ /

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

open

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US / 'əʊpən /

UK / ˈopən /

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  • 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

reason

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US / 'ri:zn /

UK / ˈrizən /

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  • 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

least

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US / li:st /

UK / list /

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

minute

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US / 'mɪnɪt /

UK / ˈmɪnɪt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very very small
  • noun
  • Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • Short period of time
  • Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
  • verb
  • To record in writing what is said at a meeting

full

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US / fʊl /

UK / fʊl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Containing all the parts; complete
  • Containing or holding as much as possible
  • Having had enough food
  • adverb
  • In a direct manner; completely

against

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US / əˈgenst /

UK / əˈɡenst /

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

care

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US / keə(r) /

UK / kɛr /

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  • noun
  • Treatment you receive for your health or safety
  • Something that a person worries about
  • verb
  • To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • To look after someone or something

create

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US / krɪ'eɪt /

UK / kriˈet /

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  • verb
  • To make, cause, or bring into existence

add

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US / æd /

UK / æd /

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

hour

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US / 'aʊə(r) /

UK / aʊr /

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

course

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US / kɔː(r)s /

UK / kɔː(r)s /

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  • noun
  • The route or direction e.g. a river moves along
  • A series of lessons given over time
  • Part of a meal that is served separately
  • Place where horses etc. race against each other
  • Route or direction that a river, etc. moves along
  • verb
  • To flow somewhere rapidly and in great quantity

lead

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US / li:d /

UK / lid /

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  • 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

include

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US / ɪnˈklu:d /

UK / ɪnˈklud /

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  • verb
  • To make someone, something part of a group

miss

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US / mɪs /

UK / mɪs /

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  • 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

eat

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US / i:t /

UK / it /

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  • verb
  • To put food in your mouth

matter

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US / 'mætə(r) /

UK / ˈmætɚ /

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

especially

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US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

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  • adverb
  • More than usual; extremely

decide

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US / dɪ'saɪd /

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

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

order

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US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

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  • 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

catch

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US / kætʃ /

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

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  • noun
  • Amount of something that has been caught
  • Trick or something trying to deceive
  • verb
  • To stop something flying and hold it
  • To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
  • To get sick or get a disease from someone else
  • To find someone to do something, a task
  • To get stuck on or in something
  • To be trapped so you can’t escape
  • To be able to understand what someone is saying

step

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US / step /

UK / stɛp /

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  • 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

eye

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US / aɪ /

UK / aɪ /

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  • noun
  • The part of the body that you see with
  • The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
  • Hole at the end of a needle
  • verb
  • To watch or study something closely

cut

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US / kʌt /

UK / kʌt /

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  • 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

save

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US / seɪv /

UK / sev /

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  • 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.

finish

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US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

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

spend

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US / spend /

UK / spɛnd /

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  • verb
  • To use money to pay for something
  • To use time in order to do something
  • To use up something completely

base

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US / beɪs /

UK / bes /

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  • 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.)

possible

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US / ˈpɒsəbl /

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

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

answer

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US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

UK / ˈænsɚ /

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  • 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

often

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US / ˈɔfən /

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

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  • adverb
  • Many times; frequently; on many occasions

food

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US / fu:d /

UK / fud /

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  • 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

short

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US / ʃɔ:t /

UK / ʃɔrt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Measuring a small distance
  • Happening for a small amount of time
  • Unfriendly or rude
  • adverb
  • Less than what is needed
  • Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
  • noun
  • Burning out of an electric current
  • verb
  • (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty

usually

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US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

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  • adverb
  • Normally; regularly

black

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US / blæk /

UK / blæk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Color of the sky on a dark night
  • noun
  • A person with dark skin, often of African origin
  • Person's name
  • verb
  • To fill in something to make it a very dark color

difficult

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US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it

extra

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US / 'ekstrə /

UK / 'ekstrə /

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  • adjecitve
  • More than necessary; additional
  • noun
  • Items more than you need; additional items
  • Person who has a small part in a movie
  • Special version of a newspaper

red

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US / red /

UK / rɛd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being the color of blood

worth

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US / wɜ:θ /

UK / wɚθ /

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

season

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US / ˈsi:zn /

UK / ˈsizən /

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  • noun
  • One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • Time of year when something usually happens
  • verb
  • To add pepper and salt to something
  • To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry

rather

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US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

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  • adverb
  • Somewhat; fairly; not that much

process

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US / prə'ses /

UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

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  • noun
  • Dealing with official forms in the way required
  • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
  • verb
  • To organize and use data in a computer
  • To deal with official forms in the way required
  • To prepare by treating something in a certain way
  • To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
  • To convert by putting something through a machine

door

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US / dɔ:(r) /

UK / dɔr,dor /

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  • noun
  • You walk through this when you go in a room

safe

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US / seɪf /

UK / sef /

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  • adjecitve
  • Highly likely
  • Being out of danger
  • noun
  • Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in

option

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US / 'ɒpʃn /

UK / ˈɑpʃən /

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  • noun
  • A choice
  • Right to buy or sell at a certain price and time

likely

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US / 'laɪklɪ /

UK / ˈlaɪkli /

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  • adjecitve
  • With a good chance that a thing will really happen
  • Seeming suitable or good for a particular purpose

dark

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US / dɑ:k /

UK / dɑrk /

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  • 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

speed

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US / spi:d /

UK / spid /

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  • noun
  • How fast or slow something is or is done
  • verb
  • To move quickly when completing an action
  • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

green

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US / gri:n /

UK / ɡrin /

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  • 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)

develop

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US / dɪ'veləp /

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

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  • 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

depend

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US / dɪˈpend /

UK / dɪˈpend /

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  • verb
  • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)

raise

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US / reɪz /

UK / rez /

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  • noun
  • Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
  • Pay increase
  • verb
  • To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • To gather donations for a cause or charity
  • To bring up and educate a child to maturity
  • To bring a dead person to life
  • To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
  • To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
  • To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
  • To increase (salary, etc.)
  • To grow or care for plants or animals

serve

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US / sɜ:v /

UK / sɚv /

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  • verb
  • To act in a particular position or office
  • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
  • To be used for a particular purpose
  • To give someone food or drinks
  • To give a person or group a service that is needed
  • To spend a particular amount of time in prison
  • To help customers find products and making sales
  • To give an official paper to appear in court

anywhere

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US / ˈeniweə(r) /

UK / ˈeniwer /

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  • adverb
  • To any extent or degree (often used with not)
  • In, at or to any place
  • other
  • Use to indicate limits or variation

prepare

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US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

UK / prɪˈper /

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  • verb
  • To make something ready for use

local

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US / ˈləʊkl /

UK / ˈloʊkl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
  • noun
  • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • People who live in the area being discussed
  • The pub you most frequently go to

treat

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US / tri:t /

UK / trit /

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  • 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

tip

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US / tɪp /

UK / tɪp /

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  • noun
  • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
  • Extra money given for good service
  • Hint or clue; helpful idea for what to do
  • Place you leave or get rid of garbage
  • Extremely unclean place, that is not neat
  • verb
  • To pour or move something from a place, container
  • To give extra money for good service
  • To say someone/something is likely to succeed/win
  • To cause something to move into a leaning position
  • To lift one side or edge so the contents fall out
  • To hit something softly, so that it changes course

cook

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US / kʊk /

UK / kʊk /

A1
  • noun
  • A person who prepares food
  • Person's name
  • verb
  • To heat food until it is ready to eat

avoid

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US / ə'vɔɪd /

UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2
  • verb
  • To prevent from happening
  • To stay away from

assume

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US / ə'sju:m /

UK / əˈsum /

A2
  • verb
  • To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
  • To take a job or the responsibilities of another

surprise

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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

accord

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US / ə'kɔ:d /

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1
  • noun
  • Agreement or harmony
  • An agreement or treaty between countries
  • verb
  • To be in harmony or agreement; consent
  • To give (someone) the respect due to them

warm

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US / wɔ:m /

UK / wɔrm /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Friendly, sincere and kind to others
  • Being friendly or sincere
  • Slightly hot; not very hot
  • verb
  • To become more friendly or to like something
  • To make something hotter

item

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US / ˈaɪtəm /

UK / ˈaɪtəm /

A2
  • noun
  • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group

classic

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US / 'klæsɪk /

UK / ˈklæsɪk /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Having a simple, basic design or style
  • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
  • Having the standard or typical qualities
  • Considered traditional, standard, or typical
  • noun
  • Something popular or famous for a long time

clock

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US / klɒk /

UK / klɑ:k /

A1
  • noun
  • A device that shows the time
  • verb
  • To measure the time something takes

flip

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US / flɪp /

UK / flɪp /

B2
  • noun
  • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
  • Movement of something from one position to another
  • verb
  • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • To move into a different position quickly
  • To move a button or switch to turn on or off

reduce

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US / rɪ'dju:s /

UK / rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus /

A2
  • verb
  • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
  • To make something smaller in size, amount, level

crack

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US / kræk /

UK / kræk /

B1
  • noun
  • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
  • Joke or impolite comment about something
  • Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
  • Small gap between two things or parts of things
  • verb
  • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
  • To tell (a joke)
  • To solve a challenging problem or mystery
  • To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
  • To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
  • To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces

judge

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US / dʒʌdʒ /

UK / dʒʌdʒ /

A2
  • noun
  • Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • Person who has the power to make a decision
  • verb
  • To reach a decision about who won a contest
  • To form an opinion after careful consideration
  • To make a decision in court

rich

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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.

chicken

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US / ˈtʃɪkɪn /

UK / ˈtʃɪkən /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Acting like a coward
  • noun
  • A bird raised for its eggs and meat
  • Someone who is too afraid to do something

bite

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US / baɪt /

UK / baɪt /

A2
  • noun
  • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • Wound left from being bitten
  • verb
  • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
  • To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

english

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US / ˈɪŋglɪʃ /

UK / ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of England
  • noun
  • Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • Person's name

delicious

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US / dɪˈlɪʃəs /

UK / dɪˈlɪʃəs /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing

restaurant

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US / 'restrɒnt /

UK / ˈrɛstərənt, -təˌrɑnt /

A1
  • noun
  • Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal

combination

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US / ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn /

UK / ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən /

B1
  • noun
  • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • Act or result of mixing things together

flavour

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US / ˈfleɪvə(r) /

UK / ˈflevɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • verb
  • To add extra taste to a food

advice

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US / ədˈvaɪs /

UK / əd'vaɪs /

A2
  • noun
  • Suggestion about what would help someone

guide

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US / ɡaɪd /

UK / ɡaɪd /

A2
  • noun
  • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
  • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
  • verb
  • To help or advise someone about something
  • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
  • To lead people visiting a new or unknown place

temperature

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US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2
  • noun
  • When you your body heat is above normal
  • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather

shoulder

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US / ˈʃəʊldə(r) /

UK / ˈʃoldɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
  • Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
  • Part of a shirt or coat that covers the shoulders
  • verb
  • To carry something around your neck
  • To push something using the top part of your arm
  • To accept a job or responsibility

meal

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US / mi:l /

UK / mil /

A1
  • noun
  • Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • Grain that has been ground into a powder

ensure

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US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2
  • verb
  • To make something sure, certain, or safe

method

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US / 'meθəd /

UK / ˈmɛθəd /

A2
  • noun
  • (Organized and planned) way of doing something

fancy

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US / 'fænsɪ /

UK / ˈfænsi /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Unusual and attractive in design
  • verb
  • To want to have or do something; feel like
  • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
  • To believe or imagine something that is not true

meat

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US / mi:t /

UK / mit /

A2
  • noun
  • Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
  • Something that is important or significant

however

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US / haʊˈevə(r) /

UK / haʊˈevɚ /

A1
  • adverb
  • In whatever way; by whatever means
  • conjunction
  • (Used to introduce a counter statement)

bowl

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US / bəʊl /

UK / bol /

A2
  • noun
  • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
  • Round Building to watch sports events, concerts
  • Low-lying land with higher ground around it
  • verb
  • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
  • To throw a ball in a game such as cricket

skip

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US / skɪp /

UK / skɪp /

B2
  • noun
  • Very large waste disposal bin
  • verb
  • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
  • To not do something expected or required
  • To move rapidly, from one topic to another

bone

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US / bəʊn /

UK / bon /

A1
  • noun
  • Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
  • verb
  • To remove bones from meat or fish

sauce

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US / sɔ:s /

UK / sɔs /

B1
  • noun
  • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos

relax

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US / rɪˈlæks /

UK / rɪˈlæks /

A1
  • verb
  • To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
  • To release the tightness in muscles
  • To make a rule or law less strict

dish

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US / dɪʃ /

UK / dɪʃ /

A2
  • noun
  • Good-looking person of the opposite sex
  • Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • Food that has been prepared in a certain way

estimate

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US / 'estɪmət /

UK / ˈɛstəˌmet /

A2
  • noun
  • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • verb
  • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of

chop

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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

alongside

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US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1
  • preposition
  • Side by side with something

liquid

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US / ˈlɪkwɪd /

UK / ˈlɪkwɪd /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • In a state of being uncertain
  • Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
  • noun
  • Something that is similar to the state of water

menu

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US / ˈmenju: /

UK / ˈmɛnju, ˈmenju /

A1
  • noun
  • List of dishes available at a restaurant
  • List of items to select from on computer screen

carefully

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US / 'keəfəlɪ /

UK / ˈkɛrfəlɪ /

A2
  • adverb
  • In a manner that involves focus and care

potato

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US / pəˈteɪtəʊ /

UK / pəˈteɪtoʊ /

A2
  • noun
  • Vegetable used e.g. to make fries

translate

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US / trænsˈleɪt /

UK / trænsˈlet /

A2
  • verb
  • To change something into a different state
  • To be equivalent to; equate to
  • To change a text, speech into a different language
  • To change words from one language into another

pot

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US / pɒt /

UK / pɑt /

A2
  • noun
  • Container designed to hold or store something
  • Deep, round container that is used for cooking
  • Large, significant quantity of something
  • Slang name for marijuana
  • Net pocket at the corners, etc. of a snooker table
  • Money that can be won in a card game or a bet
  • verb
  • To plant something in a container filled with soil
  • To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker

executive

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US / ɪɡ'zekjətɪv /

UK / ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Of a high ranking job in a company
  • noun
  • A senior manager in a business or organization

pepper

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US / ˈpepə(r) /

UK / ˈpɛpɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • Hard covering of berries used as spices
  • verb
  • To spread around randomly, as with bullets

vegetable

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US / ˈvedʒtəbl /

UK / ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə- /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Made from plants such as tomato, lettuce, carrots
  • noun
  • Plant that is raised and eaten as food

beef

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US / bi:f /

UK / bif /

A2
  • noun
  • Red meat from cows

wine

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US / waɪn /

UK / waɪn /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Dark red color
  • noun
  • Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes

van

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US / væn /

UK / væn /

A2
  • noun
  • Truck with an enclosed cargo space

spicy

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US / ˈspaɪsi /

UK / ˈspaɪsi /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Hot and strongly flavored in taste

rice

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US / raɪs /

UK / raɪs /

A1
  • noun
  • Person's name
  • White or brown grains from a plant used for food

bean

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US / bi:n /

UK / bin /

A2
  • noun
  • Large seed eaten as a vegetable

household

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US / 'haʊshəʊld /

UK / ˈhaʊsˌhold /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Being in everyday use; common
  • noun
  • Concerning a home
  • Family or other group living together in a house

vary

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US / ˈveəri /

UK / ˈveri /

A2
  • verb
  • To change something and make it different
  • To be changeable, both up and down

joint

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US / dʒɔɪnt /

UK / dʒɔɪnt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Shared; involving working together; in common
  • noun
  • Body parts where bones meet and can move together
  • Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
  • A club or restaurant; place where you are

spice

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US / spaɪs /

UK / spaɪs /

B1
  • noun
  • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • verb
  • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste

roast

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US / rəʊst /

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

scan

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US / skæn /

UK / skæn /

B1
  • noun
  • A look inside the body with a special machine
  • verb
  • To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • To look at something very quickly for information
  • To look at all parts to find something
  • To make a digital copy of an image or a paper

dunk

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US / dʌŋk /

UK / dʌŋk /

C1
  • verb
  • To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it

onion

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US / ˈʌnjən /

UK / ˈʌnjən /

B1
  • noun
  • Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable

chris

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bay

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US / beɪ /

UK / be /

B1
  • noun
  • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land

salad

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US / ˈsæləd /

UK / ˈsæləd /

A2
  • noun
  • Uncooked vegetables made into a dish

chef

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US / ʃef /

UK / ʃɛf /

B1
  • noun
  • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • The top assistant in a professional kitchen

employ

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US / ɪmˈplɔɪ /

UK / ɛmˈplɔɪ /

A1
  • verb
  • To use something for a specific task
  • To pay a person to work for you; to give a job to

prep

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US / prep /

UK / prɛp /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Preparation for an action or event
  • noun
  • Shortened form of 'preparation school'

mushroom

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US / ˈmʌʃrʊm /

UK / ˈmʌʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

B1
  • noun
  • Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
  • verb
  • To increase in size or degree suddenly and quickly

timer

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US / ˈtaɪmə(r) /

UK / ˈtaɪmɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Device measure the amount of time that has gone by

mash

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US / mæʃ /

UK / mæʃ /

B2
  • noun
  • Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
  • verb
  • To make something soft by beating or crushing it

carrot

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US / ˈkærət /

UK / ˈkærət /

B1
  • noun
  • Reward offered to make someone do something
  • Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground

anchor

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US / 'æŋkə(r) /

UK / ˈæŋkɚ /

B2
  • noun
  • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • Person who presents a news program on TV
  • verb
  • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place

goat

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US / gəʊt /

UK / goʊt /

B2
  • noun
  • Small animal with beard and horns

yummy

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US / ˈjʌmi /

UK / ˈjʌmi /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • (Of food) delicious; very tasty

leaf

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US / li:f /

UK / lif /

A2
  • noun
  • Page in a book
  • Green part of a tree or plant
  • verb
  • To look through pages in a book

sausage

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US / ˈsɒsɪdʒ /

UK / ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ /

B1
  • noun
  • Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin

dining

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US / 'daɪnɪŋ /

UK / 'daɪnɪŋ /

A2
  • verb
  • To eat

pork

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US / pɔ:k /

UK / pɔ:rk /

B2
  • noun
  • Meat of a pig, used for food

italian

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US / ɪ'tælɪən /

UK / ɪˈtæljən /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of Italy
  • noun
  • Person from Italy

tender

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US / 'tendə(r) /

UK / ˈtɛndɚ /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
  • noun
  • A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
  • verb
  • To formally offer something, usually in writing

rib

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US / rɪb /

UK / rɪb /

B2
  • noun
  • One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
  • verb
  • To tease; joke about something with someone

traditionally

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US / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

UK / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

B2
  • adverb
  • Something done in a customary, traditional manner

taco

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US / ˈtækəʊ /

UK / ˈtɑ:koʊ /

B2
  • noun
  • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling

vegan

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US / ˈvi:gən /

UK / ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən /

C1
  • noun
  • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products

anthony

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US / ˌænθə'saɪənɪn /

UK / ˌænθə'saɪənɪn /

A1

soya

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US / ˈsɔɪə /

UK / ˈsɔɪə /

C2
  • noun
  • Plant whose seeds (beans) are used in cooking

similarly

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US / ˈsɪmələli /

UK / ˈsɪmələrli /

A2
  • adverb
  • In a way almost the same as something else

creamy

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US / 'kri:mɪ /

UK / ˈkrimi /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Resembling or containing cream

brightness

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US / 'braɪtnəs /

UK / ˈbraɪtnɪs /

A2
  • noun
  • Amount of light something has

pearl

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US / pɜ:l /

UK / pɜ:rl /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Something shaped like or shines like a pearl
  • noun
  • Person's name
  • Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
  • Someone, something that is admired, among the best

cinnamon

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US / ˈsɪnəmən /

UK / ˈsɪnəmən /

B2
  • noun
  • Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts

vinegar

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US / ˈvɪnɪgə(r) /

UK / ˈvɪnɪɡɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.

establishment

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US / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /

UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /

A2
  • noun
  • Act, process of starting an organization or system
  • Organization, institution or place to do business
  • Group of people holding great power and influence

simmer

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US / 'sɪmə(r) /

UK / ˈsɪmɚ /

B2
  • verb
  • To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling

chore

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US / tʃɔ:(r) /

UK / tʃɔ:r /

B2
  • noun
  • Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning

vegetarian

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US / ˌvedʒə'teərɪən /

UK / ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • noun
  • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
  • other
  • Person who does not eat meat or fish

insider

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US / ɪnˈsaɪdə(r) /

UK / ɪnˈsaɪdɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Company worker who tells others company secrets

luxurious

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US / lʌgˈʒʊəriəs /

UK / lʌgˈʒʊriəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive

lamb

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US / læm /

UK / læm /

B1
  • noun
  • Young sheep
  • verb
  • To give birth to a baby sheep

craving

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US / ˈkreɪvɪŋ /

UK / ˈkrevɪŋ /

B2
  • noun
  • Very strong desire for something
  • verb
  • To have a very strong desire for something

gravy

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US / ˈgreɪvi /

UK / ˈɡrevi /

B2
  • noun
  • Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking

leads

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US / 'ledz /

UK / 'ledz /

A1
  • other
  • Wires for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • Information that could help to solve crimes
  • Ropes used to tie some things to stop it escaping
  • verb
  • To show the way or guide others
  • To be at the front of a race or game

stew

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US / stju: /

UK / stu, stju /

B2
  • noun
  • Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
  • verb
  • To cook meat or vegetables in hot water

mexican

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US / ˈmeksɪkən /

UK / ˈmɛksɪkən /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of Mexico
  • noun
  • Person from Mexico

glaze

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US / gleɪz /

UK / ɡlez /

B2
  • noun
  • Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
  • verb
  • To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
  • (Eyes) to show no reaction; become dull, lifeless
  • To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window

broth

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US / brɒθ /

UK / brɔθ, brɑθ /

B2
  • noun
  • Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in

sou

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US / su: /

UK / su: /

A1
  • noun
  • Former French coin of low denomination

oliver

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US / ˈɔlivə /

UK / ˈɑləvɚ /

A1
  • proper noun
  • The companion of Roland in the Chanson de Roland.

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  • Introduction to Video Content
  • The Time-Consuming Meat Dish You Should Always Order OutWhen dining out, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen preparing a meal. Most people prefer to savor their food without the hassle of cooking it themselves. That's why, when scanning the menu at your favorite restaurant, there's one dish you should always look for first. Chefs, who are experts in the culinary field, often have preferences when it comes to ordering food at a restaurant. They tend to avoid certain dishes, such as caprese salad when it's out of season, or ordering meat well done, as it may not be of the highest quality. So what do chefs like to order when they eat out? It turns out that many chefs opt for dishes that require significant preparation time, as they spend their days tirelessly cooking for others. By ordering these time-consuming dishes, they can relax and enjoy a delicious meal without the need for lengthy preparation. For example, Chopped judge Chris Santos often chooses to order out his cassoulet, a slow-cooked meat dish. Similarly, executive sous chef Oliver Keegan revealed that he always orders braised meat when dining out because of the extensive time it takes to prepare. Braising is a cooking method that involves slowly simmering meat in liquid, resulting in tender and flavorful bites. Depending on the meat being cooked, the braising process can take anywhere from two hours to an entire day. Food Network's Guide to Braising estimates that the cooking time can range from 90 minutes to three hours. However, according to Keegan, the process typically requires a minimum of four hours, and it can even take up to 24 hours if the sous vide method is used. The lengthy cooking time allows the collagen in the meat to break down into gelatin, resulting in tender and succulent bites. So, next time you dine out and want to enjoy a truly delightful meal, consider ordering a braised meat dish. Not only will you savor the flavors, but you'll also appreciate the time and effort that went into preparing it.
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  • Would you rather spend more time cooking or eating?
  • For most people, the answer is easy, which is why when you crack open the menu at your local eatery, there's one dish you should look to first.
  • If you're eating out, you might think that anything on the menu is sure to be delicious, especially if you're dining at a fancier establishment.
  • But it turns out, there are some dishes that chefs avoid when going to a restaurant.
  • This includes skipping over caprese salad when it's out of season, and Anthony Bourdain's advice against ordering any meat well done because it's more likely you're getting a bad cut of meat.
  • So what do chefs like to order when they eat out at restaurants?
  • Since chefs spend their days cooking, it's no surprise that they want to relax on their days off and skip the extra prep time with their own meals.
  • This is the reason that Chopped judge Chris Santos almost always orders out his cassoulet.
  • Similarly, executive sous chef Oliver Keegan told Insider that he always orders braised meat when he eats out because it takes such a long time to prepare, and he would rather spend his time catching up on household chores.
  • While the braising process can vary depending on what kind of meat you're cooking, it's safe to assume that it'll take at least two hours to finish cooking your meal.
  • Food Network's Guide to Braising estimates that it'll take anywhere from 90 minutes to three hours for the meat to finish cooking.
  • According to Keegan, braising meat takes at least four hours and can even take up to 24 hours if someone decides to use the sous vide method.
  • Braising meat leads to more tender bites, and it takes time for the collagen in the meat to break down into gelatin, so don't try to raise the temperature and speed up the cooking time.
  • On the flip side, it is possible to overcook meat while braising.
  • That being said, leaving your meat in the pot for a few extra minutes won't be the end of the world, but just be sure to set a timer or keep an eye on the clock when you step away.
  • Now, if you have a full day off and want to spend your time cooking, braise away!
  • You could try preparing red wine braised short ribs or a classic braised sirloin tip roast.
  • However, if you want to save time and still enjoy a delicious braised meat dish, do as the chefs do and order out.
  • Scanning a menu for the items that are the most difficult or time-consuming to create at home really makes the treat of going out to eat worth it.
  • So what are some dishes that you should be looking for?
  • Braised short ribs are always a hit.
  • Often served with something creamy like mashed potatoes as a base to anchor a rich, reduced sauce, short ribs usually take around four hours to prepare.
  • The Milanese dish asso bucco is a great option if you go to an Italian establishment.
  • This braised dish uses cross-cut lamb shanks and vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery.
  • The bone marrow creates a luxurious sauce when cooked with wine and broth.
  • A finished asso bucco is traditionally topped with a classic gremolata to add brightness and acidity.
  • Any kind of sundae gravy that an Italian joint would serve opens the door to another delicious braised meat dish.
  • These tomato-based sauces simmer for hours with a combination of pork and beef cuts.
  • Like pork shoulder and sausage.
  • At a Mexican restaurant, birria is the way to go.
  • Made with goat, beef, or lamb, the meat is braised in a spicy, chili-laden, dark red broth.
  • Birria is usually served in tacos or quesadillas, also called quesadilla tacos, with a bowl of braising liquid served alongside for dunking.
  • Chicken adobo can't be missed if you're at a Filipino restaurant.
  • Dark meat chicken is braised in a tangy and aromatic combination of soy sauce, rice vinegar, black pepper, and bay leaf.
  • The glazed and tender chicken is served over rice.
  • Koko van, which translates to rooster in wine, in English, calls for braising chicken with pearl onions, mushrooms, and of course, lots of full-bodied red wine.
  • Moroccan tagine cooking often employs braising, too.
  • A chicken tagine could be made in any number of ways, but will likely include lots of warm spices like saffron, cinnamon, and turmeric.
  • Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice!
  • As vegetables can be braised, too.
  • Think about succulent braised beans and yummy stewed collard greens.
  • No matter what you're craving, ordering a slow-cooked dish while you're out at a restaurant saves you time and ensures that a chef takes care to carefully develop those flavors before serving.