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the

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

be

US / bɪ /

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UK / bi /

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verb
Being

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

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

that

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

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

have

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UK / hæv /

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

not

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UK / nɑt /

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

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

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

can

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UK / kən,kæn /

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

all

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

like

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

do

US / du: /

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UK / du /

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

there

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

one

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

go

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UK / ɡo /

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

will

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

out

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

see

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UK / si /

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

about

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

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

make

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UK / mek /

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

now

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UK / naʊ /

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

time

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UK / taɪm /

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

think

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UK / θɪŋk /

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

your

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UK / jʊr, jɔr, jor,jə /

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determiner
Belonging to you; belonging to the other person

when

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UK / wɛn /

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

here

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UK / hɪr /

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

want

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

say

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

more

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UK / mɔr, mor /

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

because

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UK / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkʌz /

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conjunction
For a reason

how

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

some

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UK / sʌm /

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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

good

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

would

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

take

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

right

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

really

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

thing

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noun
(Used to introduce the reason for something)
Something you cannot remember the name of

then

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

way

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UK / we /

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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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UK / ðiz /

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

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

first

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

where

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

even

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UK / ˈivən /

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

over

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

much

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

could

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UK / kʊd /

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

other

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

very

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UK / ˈvɛri /

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

who

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UK / hu /

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

people

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UK / ˈpipəl /

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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

US / wɪtʃ /

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UK / hwɪtʃ,wɪtʃ /

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

two

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UK / tu /

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number
2

need

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UK / nid /

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

lot

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

our

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UK / aʊr /

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determiner
Belonging to us

something

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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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

mean

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

use

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UK / ju:s /

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

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

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

their

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UK / ðer /

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determiner
Belonging to them

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

off

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UK / ɔ:f /

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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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UK / ðoz /

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

why

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

big

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UK / bɪɡ /

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

kind

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

new

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

find

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noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

year

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

his

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UK / hɪz /

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pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

most

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UK / most /

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

sure

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UK / ʃʊr /

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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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UK / ɡret /

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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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UK / kip /

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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

many

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UK / ˈmɛni /

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determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

today

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UK / təˈde /

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adverb
On this day; at the time that is happening now
noun
This day; day that is happening now

every

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UK / ˈɛvri /

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adjecitve
Happening at equal specified intervals/distance
determiner
Including each person or thing in a group

long

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UK / lɔŋ, lɑŋ /

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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

he

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UK / hi /

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pronoun
Object form of a male person you are talking about
Refer to a person whose sex is not stated or known

three

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UK / θri /

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number
Number 3

same

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UK / sem /

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

help

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UK / hɛlp /

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

bad

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UK / bæd /

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

turn

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UK / tɚn /

A1

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

life

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UK / laɪf /

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

bring

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UK / brɪŋ /

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verb
To take or go with someone to a place

own

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UK / on /

A1

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

far

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UK / fɑr /

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

top

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UK / tɑp /

A1

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

change

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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

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

game

US / ɡeɪm /

•

UK / ɡem /

A1

noun
Activity with rules that people play to have fun
Birds and animals people hunt to kill and eat
Match between two teams

stuff

US / stʌf /

•

UK / stʌf /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

A1

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

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

high

US / haɪ /

•

UK / haɪ /

A1

adjecitve
Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
Being of excellent quality or excellent standards
Larger than usual in number, amount or degree
Holding an important or powerful position
With a sound close to the top of the musical scale
Rising upward a great distance
adverb
At or to a place far above the ground
At a great value, amount or price
In a way that shows a lot of wealth
noun
(Weather) area of increased pressure

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

hey

US / heɪ /

•

UK / he /

A1

exclamation
What you say when you want someone's attention

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

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

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

A1

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

lose

US / lu:z /

•

UK / luz /

A1

verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

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

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

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

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

least

US / li:st /

•

UK / list /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

•

UK / ʃut /

A2

noun
Emerging new part of a plant
verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

full

US / fʊl /

•

UK / fʊl /

A1

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

case

US / keɪs /

•

UK / kes /

A1

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

care

US / keə(r) /

•

UK / kɛr /

A1

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

buy

US / baɪ /

•

UK / baɪ /

A1

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

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

month

US / mʌnθ /

•

UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

literally

US / ˈlɪtərəli /

•

UK / ˈlɪtərəli /

B1

adverb
So as to express the exact meaning of something
Used to say something is true, even if unlikely

basically

US / ˈbeɪsɪkli /

•

UK / ˈbesɪkəli,-kli /

A2

adverb
Used before you explain something simply, clearly

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

A1

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

sorry

US / ˈsɒri /

•

UK / ˈsɑ:ri /

A1

adjecitve
Causing others to feel pity; poor
Feeling regret or sympathy about wrong thing
exclamation
What you say to admit you were wrong

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

A1

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

pay

US / peɪ /

•

UK / pe /

A1

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

allow

US / əˈlaʊ /

•

UK / əˈlaʊ /

A1

verb
To admit the validity or truth of something
To let or permit someone do something

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

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

drop

US / drɒp /

•

UK / drɑp /

A1

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom
verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

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

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1

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

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

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

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

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

A1

noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
To identify something belonging to a group
To write by touching keys on a keyboard

plan

US / plæn /

•

UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made
Detailed proposal, set of actions to do something
verb
To intend to do something in the future
To make a detail set of actions to do something

instead

US / ɪnˈsted /

•

UK / ɪnˈstɛd /

A1

adverb
When one thing is replaced by another

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

A1

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

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

link

US / lɪŋk /

•

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

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

A1

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

suppose

US / sə'pəʊz /

•

UK / səˈpoʊz /

A2

conjunction
What if
verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

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

must

US / məst /

•

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
(Police or military) protection from attack
Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
Thing you put over something to close or hide it
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
verb
To record a different version of another song
To include as part of its area
To put something over something to hide it
To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
To form a layer over something so it is hidden
To have sufficient funds to pay for something
To include something within an agreed limit
To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
(Police or military) to protect from attack
To travel a certain distance in a given time
To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

•

UK / ˈfokəs /

A2

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

ones

US / wʌnz /

•

UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

A1

noun
Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
verb
To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

group

US / ɡru:p /

•

UK / ɡrup /

A1

noun
Two or more musicians who play music together
Number of people or things gathered together
verb
To combine or collect objects or people together

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

A1

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

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

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

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

stick

US / stɪk /

•

UK / stɪk /

A2

noun
Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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

reach

US / ri:tʃ /

•

UK / ritʃ /

A2

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

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

A1

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

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

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A1

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

hang

US / hæŋ /

•

UK / hæŋ /

A2

verb
To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
To float, move softly, or remain in the air
To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear

agree

US / əˈgri: /

•

UK / əˈɡri /

A1

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

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

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

key

US / ki: /

•

UK / ki /

A1

adjecitve
Important; necessary to make an action successful
noun
Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
Something you use to open a lock or start a car
Button on a computer keyboard used for typing
List that explains symbols or abbreviations
verb
To enter information or data into a computer

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

option

US / 'ɒpʃn /

•

UK / ˈɑpʃən /

A2

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

hurt

US / hɜ:t /

•

UK / hɚt /

A1

noun
Mental, emotional, or physical pain
verb
To cause pain, damage or injury

store

US / stɔ:(r) /

•

UK / stɔr, stor /

A2

noun
Place where things are kept for future use
Place where you can go to buy things
verb
To put things in a place for later use

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

•

UK / kəmˈplit /

A1

adjecitve
Being finished; done; achieved
Being as perfect and as total as could be
verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

bear

US / bɛː /

•

UK / bɛr /

A2

noun
Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
Someone who expects stock market to fall
verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To keep moving left or right while going forward
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

•

UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

brand

US / brænd /

•

UK / brænd /

A2

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

blue

US / blu: /

•

UK / blu /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the clear sky
Feeling sad or down

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

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

american

US / əˈmerɪkən /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkən /

A1

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

provide

US / prə'vaɪd /

•

UK / prəˈvaɪd /

A1

verb
To make available; to supply for use
To make certain something will happen or be done
To offer or give something that is wanted, needed

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

cost

US / kɒst /

•

UK / kɔ:st /

A1

noun
A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
The price you pay for something
verb
To make someone suffer or lose something of value

corner

US / 'kɔ:nə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɔrnɚ /

A2

noun
Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
verb
To force into a position impossible to escape from
To go around a bend in the road (often by driving)

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

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

remain

US / rɪˈmeɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈmen /

A2

verb
To be left behind; to continue to exist
To stay in a place when other people have gone
To be left undone (after other things changed)

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

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

note

US / nəʊt /

•

UK / not /

A1

noun
Paper money
Comments at the bottom of a page or end of a book
A particular musical sound from voice, instrument
Short piece of writing to help remember something
verb
To make mention of something; to make a remark
To write brief comments to help remember something

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

•

UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

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

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

noun
Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
verb
To make or become larger in size or amount

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

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

price

US / praɪs /

•

UK / praɪs /

A1

noun
Person's name
Cost of something in money
verb
To determine or set the cost of something

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

•

UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

product

US / ˈprɒdʌkt /

•

UK / ˈprɑdəkt /

A1

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

service

US / 'sɜ:vɪs /

•

UK / 'sɝvɪs /

A1

noun
Work that a person does to assist others
Ceremony for religious purposes
Work or help that is provided by a company
Job that is performed by members of the military
Maintenance of machinery so it runs well, e.g. car
verb
To help or do work for someone, e.g. in a store
To maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

•

UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

A2

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

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

A2

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

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

•

UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

shop

US / ʃɒp /

•

UK / ʃɑ:p /

A1

noun
Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
Place where things are fixed or repaired, e.g. cars
Place which sells things
verb
To look for or buy goods or services

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

A1

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

raise

US / reɪz /

•

UK / rez /

A1

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

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

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

suck

US / sʌk /

•

UK / sʌk /

B1

noun
Drawing of liquid into a tube or hole
phrasal verb
To trick or deceive someone into doing something
verb
To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
To be very bad, undesirable, or unpleasant
To pull or remove something with great power
To attract someone; make someone interested
To draw into your mouth through a small hole

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

A2

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

access

US / 'ækses /

•

UK / ˈæksɛs /

A2

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

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

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

effort

US / ˈefət /

•

UK / ˈɛfət /

A2

noun
Amount of work used trying to do something

market

US / ˈmɑ:kɪt /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:rkɪt /

A1

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

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

surprise

US / səˈpraɪz /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

A1

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

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

A2

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

assume

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

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

A2

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

•

UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

essentially

US / ɪˈsenʃəli /

•

UK / ɪˈsenʃəli /

A2

adverb
Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

somehow

US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is not known or certain

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

•

UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

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

correct

US / kə'rekt /

•

UK / kəˈrɛkt /

A2

adjecitve
Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
True or accurate
verb
To fix a problem
To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
To punish in order to improve

law

US / lɔ: /

•

UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

A1

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

source

US / sɔ:s /

•

UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

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

accept

US / ək'sept /

•

UK / ækˈsɛpt /

A1

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

response

US / riˈspɔns /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑns /

A2

noun
Something said/written as an answer to something
Reaction to something that has occurred
Reply to part of a song or reading, as in church

movement

US / ˈmu:vmənt /

•

UK / ˈmuvmənt /

A2

noun
Part of a piece of classical music
Group with a shared interest or goal
Group sharing the same idea to change society, art
Action you do when exercising, e.g. in a gym
Part of a piece of music

lower

US / 'ləʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlaʊɚ, laʊr /

A2

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

bill

US / bɪl /

•

UK / bɪl /

A2

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

busy

US / 'bɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɪzi /

A1

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

successful

US / səkˈsesfl /

•

UK / səkˈsɛsfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having the desired effect or result
Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

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

folk

US / fəʊk /

•

UK / fok /

A2

adjecitve
(Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
noun
Ordinary common people

various

US / ˈveəriəs /

•

UK / ˈvɛriəs, ˈvær- /

A2

adjecitve
Several; consisting of different things or types

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

A2

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

percent

US / pə'sent /

•

UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

A2

adverb
One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

A2

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
verb
To strongly request someone to do something

trade

US / treɪd /

•

UK / treid /

A2

noun
A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
Action of buying and selling things in business
The buying and selling of goods and services
Exchanging something for something else
Job often requiring physical skills, e.g. plumbing
verb
To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
To give something in return for something else

whose

US / hu:z /

•

UK / huz /

A1

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

•

UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

adjecitve
Having special knowledge or skill
noun
Skillful person with special knowledge

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

verb
To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
To record, tape, or film something
To catch and prevent from being free
To take control of a place or object by force

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

purchase

US / ˈpɜːtʃəs /

•

UK / ˈpɜːrtʃəs /

A2

noun
Something that you bought
Strong hold on something; grip
verb
To buy something; to get by paying money for it

rare

US / reə(r) /

•

UK / rɛr /

A2

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

A2

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

gaming

US / 'ɡeɪmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɡemɪŋ /

B1

noun
Betting money on sports, horses, games etc.

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

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

argue

US / ˈɑ:gju: /

•

UK / ˈɑ:rgju: /

A1

verb
To fight or disagree over something
To state your reasons for or against an idea

letter

US / 'letə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlɛtɚ /

A1

noun
One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
Message you put in an envelope and send by post

blame

US / bleɪm /

•

UK / blem /

A2

noun
Act of saying someone did something bad
verb
To say someone is responsible for something bad

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

•

UK / menˈten /

A2

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

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

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

aspect

US / 'æspekt /

•

UK / ˈæspɛkt /

A2

noun
Way something looks or seems to be
An element, feature, or quality of something

refer

US / rɪ'fɜ:(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈfɚ /

A2

verb
To talk about or write about something
To give information about something
To talk about a person without giving many details
To send a patient, client to a specialist

campaign

US / kæm'peɪn /

•

UK / kæmˈpen /

A2

noun
Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
verb
To work in an organized, active way towards a goal

pandemic

US / pæn'demɪk /

•

UK / pænˈdɛmɪk /

C2

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

drug

US / drʌɡ /

•

UK / drʌɡ /

A2

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

chain

US / tʃeɪn /

•

UK / tʃen /

A2

noun
Series of events or things that are connected
Series of (metal) connected links or rings
verb
To feel to be bound or tied to
To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links

patient

US / 'peɪʃnt /

•

UK / ˈpeʃənt /

A2

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

complain

US / kəmˈpleɪn /

•

UK / kəmˈplen /

B1

verb
To say something is wrong and should be changed

encourage

US / ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ /

•

UK / ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /

A2

verb
To increase the chance of something happening
To make someone more determined or confident

sharp

US / ʃɑ:p /

•

UK / ʃɑrp /

A2

adjecitve
Being very clear and easy to see
(Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
Being able to think, see, or understand quickly
Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
Requiring a quick or sudden change in direction
Having a flavor that is very strong and distinct
adverb
At precisely the time given
Suddenly; immediately (of directions)
noun
Person's name
A musical tone

hire

US / ˈhaɪə(r) /

•

UK / haɪr /

A2

noun
Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
verb
To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
To give the use of something in exchange for money

manager

US / ˈmænɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒɚ /

A1

noun
Person who controls and runs a business or group

debate

US / dɪ'beɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈbet /

A2

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

file

US / faɪl /

•

UK / faɪl /

A2

noun
Computer document
Tool used to take off sharp edges from something
Folder or box for documents that are similar
verb
To make something smooth by rubbing it with a tool
To organize documents by storing them safely
To submit legal documents to an authority

establish

US / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

•

UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃ /

A2

verb
To set or create something to last for a long time
To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity

financial

US / faɪˈnænʃl /

•

UK / faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l /

A2

adjecitve
Involving money

net

US / net /

•

UK / nɛt /

A2

adjecitve
Remaining amount after something is taken away
noun
Internet
Crossed rope, fibers with partly open pattern
Crossed ropes that make up the back of a goal
verb
To catch or cover something in a mesh, often fish
To gain or earn a certain amount of money
To hit a ball into a goal during a sports event

canada

US / 'kænədə /

•

UK / ˈkænədə /

A1

proper noun
A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world; population 35,900,000

paul

US / pɔ:l /

•

UK / pɔːl /

A1

other
Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity

evolve

US / ɪ'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪˈvɑlv /

B1

verb
To develop certain features
To develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or develop into something better

citizen

US / 'sɪtɪzn /

•

UK / ˈsɪtɪzən /

B1

noun
Person who belongs to and has rights in a country

federal

US / 'fedərəl /

•

UK / ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl /

B1

adjecitve
Consisting of several united states

independent

US / ˌɪndɪˈpendənt /

•

UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt /

A2

adjecitve
Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
noun
A person not connected to a political party

neighbourhood

US / ˈneɪbəhʊd /

•

UK / ˈneɪbərhʊd /

B1

noun
Area of a town or city that people live in

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

A2

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

stephen

US / 'sti:vən /

•

UK / 'sti:vən /

A1

proper noun
(c.1097–1154), grandson of William the Conqueror; king of England 1135–54. He seized the throne from

management

US / 'mænɪdʒmənt /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

A2

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

accuse

US / ə'kju:z /

•

UK / əˈkjuz /

A2

verb
To claim that someone has done something wrong

consumer

US / kənˈsju:mə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsumɚ /

A2

noun
Person who buys goods or services

factory

US / ˈfæktri /

•

UK / ˈfæktəri /

A2

noun
Building where things are made

sam

US / ˈsæm /

•

UK / ˈsæm /

A1

abbreviation
Surface-to-air missile.

percentage

US / pəˈsentɪdʒ /

•

UK / pərˈsentɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Part of a whole divided into hundredths

ally

US / 'ælaɪ /

•

UK / 'ælaɪ /

B1

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

medicine

US / ˈmedsn /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪsɪn /

A2

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

profit

US / 'prɒfɪt /

•

UK / 'prɑ:fɪt /

A2

noun
Benefit from doing something
Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
verb
To be a benefit to someone
To earn money from something

largely

US / ˈlɑ:dʒli /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:rdʒli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

maker

US / 'meɪkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmekɚ /

A2

noun
Person, company, or object that creates things

discount

US / ˈdɪskaʊnt /

•

UK / ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt /

A2

noun
A decrease in the price of something
verb
To consider to be not important or not true
To decrease the price of something
To refuse to accept an idea, suggestion as valid

reasonable

US / ˈri:znəbl /

•

UK / ˈrizənəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being somewhat good, but not great
Fair and sensible; appropriate

mail

US / meɪl /

•

UK / mel /

A1

noun
Soldier's coat of linked chains, worn long ago
Sending, collecting, and delivering letters
A letter, package or email
verb
To send a letter or email

unlikely

US / ʌnˈlaɪkli /

•

UK / ʌnˈlaɪkli /

A2

adjecitve
Not seeming suitable for a particular purpose
adverb
Not likely to happen; not likely to be the truth

relief

US / rɪˈli:f /

•

UK / rɪˈlif /

B1

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

criticism

US / ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm /

A2

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

client

US / 'klaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈklaɪənt /

A2

noun
Person paying for professional services

immediate

US / ɪˈmi:diət /

•

UK / ɪˈmidiɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being the very next to or just after
Done without delay; straight away

scott

US / skɔt /

•

UK / skɑt /

A1

other
Award-winning United States film actor

propose

US / prə'pəʊz /

•

UK / prəˈpoz /

A2

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

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

•

UK / bræntʃ /

A2

noun
Part of a family related to the same members
Part of organization with a specific function
Part of a tree growing outward from the trunk
One of several streams combining to create a river
Local office or store of a bank or large company
(Often secret) group or subgroup of a religion
Specific area of knowledge or study
verb
To separate away from the main part

manufacturer

US / ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərə(r) /

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UK / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ /

A2

noun
Group or company that makes a certain product

revenue

US / 'revənju: /

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UK / ˈrevənju /

A2

noun
Money that is made by or paid to a business
Money a government collects from its people

insurance

US / ɪnˈʃʊərəns /

•

UK / ɪnˈʃʊrəns /

A2

noun
Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for

publicly

US / 'pʌblɪklɪ /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪkli /

A2

adverb
In a way that anyone can see, hear, use or know

cent

US / sent /

•

UK / sɛnt /

A2

noun
100th of the basic unit of money e.g. a dollar

poster

US / 'pəʊstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpostɚ /

B1

noun
A large, printed notice or picture
Someone who writes and shares messages on online

correspondent

US / ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt /

•

UK / ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr- /

B1

noun
Journalist, as one reporting from other countries

congress

US / 'kɒŋɡres /

•

UK / ˈkɑŋɡrɪs /

B1

noun
Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
American governing body of elected representatives

preserve

US / prɪˈzɜ:v /

•

UK / prɪˈzɜ:rv /

B1

noun
Sweet fruit spread; jam
Protected area of land with plants and animals
verb
To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
To protect something from harm, loss or damage
To keep or maintain unchanged or perfect

rapidly

US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /

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UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /

B1

adverb
With great speed; quickly

elsewhere

US / ˌelsˈweə(r) /

•

UK / ˌelsˈwer /

A1

adverb
In, or to, another or different place

association

US / əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn /

•

UK / əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn /

B1

noun
Organization of people with the same interest

acid

US / ˈæsɪd /

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UK / ˈæsɪd /

A2

noun
Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon

retail

US / 'ri:teɪl /

•

UK / ˈriˌtel /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the selling of goods to the public
adverb
Bought or sold in a store or shop
noun
Business of selling products to the public
verb
To sell at a particular price

steering

US / ˈstɪərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈstɪrɪŋ /

B1

verb
To control the direction in which something moves

soda

US / ˈsəʊdə /

•

UK / ˈsoʊdə /

B2

noun
Sweet bubbly flavored drink

lour

US / ˈlaʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlaʊər /

A1

verb
To set lower

negotiate

US / nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt /

•

UK / nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt /

B1

verb
To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
To manage a difficult task or path successfully

newshour

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

scramble

US / ˈskræmbl /

•

UK / ˈskræmbəl /

B2

verb
To cause war planes to take off quickly
To mix up

widespread

US / ˈwaɪdspred /

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UK / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or existing in many places

inflation

US / ɪn'fleɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˈfleʃən /

B1

noun
Act of filling something with air or gas
Continual rise in the prices of products

reduction

US / rɪ'dʌkʃn /

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UK / rɪˈdʌkʃən /

B1

noun
Act of making something smaller
Amount that a price is decreased by

distribution

US / ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn /

•

UK / ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən /

B1

adjecitve
Sending products to stores to sell
noun
Dividing or spreading out to others
Act of sending products to stores to sell
Act of spreading something over an area
An arrangement of values showing frequency

sustainable

US / səˈsteɪnəbl /

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UK / səˈsteɪnəbl /

B2

adjecitve
Capable of continuing for a long time
Able to be maintained without running out of

reform

US / rɪ'fɔ:m /

•

UK / rɪˈfɔrm /

A2

noun
An improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something
verb
To re-shape something to a better condition
To (cause to) lead a non-criminal life
To improve society by removing abuse/injustice
To re-shape something into a different form

pbs

US / ˌpiː biː ˈes /

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UK / ˌpiː biː ˈes /

A1

abbreviation
Public Broadcasting Service.

amid

US / ə'mɪd /

•

UK / ə'mɪd /

B2

preposition
In the middle of

simplify

US / ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ /

A2

verb
To make something easier to do, use or understand

seize

US / si:z /

•

UK / siz /

B1

verb
To take a place with force, as by military action
To arrest or catch someone
To take someone's property with legal authority
To take hold of something suddenly and violently

partly

US / ˈpɑ:tli /

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UK / ˈpɑ:rtli /

A2

adverb
In part; not completely

extensive

US / ɪkˈstensɪv /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɛnsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Large; full or complete

elaborate

US / ɪ'læbəreɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈlæbəret /

B2

adjecitve
Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
verb
To explain something in detail
To be made or explained with great care/in detail

classify

US / 'klæsɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈklæsəˌfaɪ /

B2

verb
To arrange things into groups of similar items
To keep some information secret from the public

cite

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

B1

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

provider

US / prəˈvaɪdə(r) /

•

UK / prəˈvaɪdɚ /

A2

noun
Person who supports a family
Company or group that offers a particular service

advertise

US / ˈædvətaɪz /

•

UK / ˈædvərtaɪz /

A2

verb
To show how good a product is, to make people buy

soar

US / sɔ:(r) /

•

UK / sɔr, sor /

B2

verb
(Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
To fly or rise high in the air

outrage

US / 'aʊtreɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌredʒ /

B1

noun
Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
verb
To cause anger to due to wrong or cruel acts

swell

US / swel /

•

UK / swɛl /

B1

noun
Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
Act of growing in size or increasing in number
The size of the waves (surfing)
verb
To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
To increase in size or number larger than normal
To become larger than normal, often due to injury

mayonnaise

US / ˌmeɪəˈneɪz /

•

UK / ˈmeɪəneɪz /

B2

noun
Creamy, thick savory dressing for food

principal

US / ˈprɪnsəpl /

•

UK / ˈprɪnsəpəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being the main or most important
noun
Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
Head teacher of a school
Original amount of money borrowed

minnesota

US / ˌminiˈsəutə /

•

UK / ˌmɪnɪˈsotə /

A1

other
A midwestern state

metric

US / ˈmetrɪk /

•

UK / ˈmɛtrɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Based on the meter as a standard of measurement

clinic

US / ˈklɪnɪk /

•

UK / ˈklɪnɪk /

B1

noun
Local medical center; department of a hospital

vaccination

US / ˌvæksɪ'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌvæksəˈneʃən /

B2

noun
Type of injection to prevent getting a disease

expertise

US / ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z /

•

UK / ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz /

B1

noun
The special knowledge that an expert has

curb

US / kɜ:b /

•

UK / kɚb /

B2

noun
Anything that restrains or controls

patent

US / ˈpætnt /

•

UK / ˈpætnt /

B2

adjecitve
(E.g. of a lie) clear and obvious what it is
noun
Legal protection for inventions or ideas
verb
To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas

transparency

US / trænsˈpærənsi /

•

UK / trænsˈpɛrənsi, -ˈpær- /

B2

noun
Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
Fact of being able to be seen through
Quality of being clear and easily understood

comprehensive

US / ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Including most or all things

fountain

US / 'faʊntən /

•

UK / ˈfaʊntən /

B1

noun
Structure out of which a jet of water comes

specialty

US / ˈspeʃəlti /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəlti /

B1

adjecitve
Having a particular role or function
noun
Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
The specific area of your field

supplement

US / 'sʌplɪmənt /

•

UK / ˈsʌpləmənt /

B1

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

diabete