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mutate

US / mju:'teɪt /

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UK / ˈmjutet,mjuˈtet /

B2

verb
To develop into another thing; change

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

A1

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

start

US / stɑ:t /

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UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

well

US / wel /

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UK / wɛl /

A1

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

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

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UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

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

anywhere

US / ˈeniweə(r) /

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UK / ˈeniwer /

A1

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

black

US / blæk /

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UK / blæk /

A1

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

head

US / hed /

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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

laryngeal

US / ləˈrɪndʒiəl /

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UK / ləˈrɪndʒiəl /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or situated in the larynx

leg

US / leɡ /

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UK / lɛɡ /

A1

noun
Part of the body from the hips down
The piece of furniture that touches the ground

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

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UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

A2

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

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

cool

US / ku:l /

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UK / kul /

A1

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

kill

US / kɪl /

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UK / kɪl /

A1

noun
Animal killed by a person or other animal
verb
To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
To end the life of a person or other living thing
To be very funny
To prevent something from continuing or operating
To do something unimportant to pass time quickly

nicely

US / ˈnaɪsli /

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UK / 'naɪslɪ /

A2

adverb
In a pleasing way; in a polite way

sound

US / saʊnd /

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UK / saʊnd /

A1

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

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

noun
Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
Large area such as an ocean or sea
verb
(Of the eyes) to produce tears
(Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive

depend

US / dɪˈpend /

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UK / dɪˈpend /

B1

verb
Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)

descendant

US / dɪˈsendənt /

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UK / dɪˈsɛndənt /

C1

noun
Family member from generations following you

dramatic

US / drəˈmætɪk /

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UK / drəˈmætɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Gripping the attention; causing an effect
(Of an event) sudden and extreme

insecticide

US / ɪn'sektɪsaɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsɛktɪˌsaɪd /

C1

noun
Chemical substance used for killing insects

news

US / nju:z /

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UK / nu:z /

A1

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

microbe

US / ˈmaɪkrəʊb /

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UK / ˈmaɪkroʊb /

C1

noun
Very small, microscopic, living thing

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

A1

noun
Place, position or area that something is in
Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
An unexpected problem or difficulty

throat

US / θrəʊt /

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UK / θroʊt /

A2

noun
Part of the neck that is below the chin

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Act or process of producing or causing something
People born and living at about the same time

light

US / laɪt /

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UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

myself

US / maɪˈself /

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UK / maɪˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same person who did the action mentioned
My regular, usual, or healthy self

pop

US / pɒp /

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UK / pɑp /

B2

adjecitve
Type of music or art popular with many people
noun
Sweet soda drink
verb
To cause something to open or burst suddenly
To go to or in a place for a brief period of time

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

A1

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

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

trail

US / treɪl /

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UK / trel /

B1

noun
Series of marks or signs left by something moving
Rough path, as through a forest or field
Following behind someone to see what they're doing
verb
To follow behind someone
To be losing to a competitor
To pull something behind you along the ground
To follow behind someone to see what they're doing

bubble

US / ˈbʌbl /

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UK / ˈbʌbəl /

B1

noun
A small ball of air inside of a liquid
verb
(Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

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UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

fact

US / fækt /

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UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

evolve

US / ɪ'vɒlv /

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UK / ɪˈvɑlv /

B1

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

inch

US / ɪntʃ /

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UK / ɪntʃ /

A1

noun
1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
Very small distance
verb
To move or cause to move a small bit at a time

music

US / 'mju:zɪk /

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UK / ˈmjuzɪk /

A1

noun
Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
Academic study of rhythms and sounds
Written symbols that represent musical sounds

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

remnant

US / ˈremnənt /

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UK / ˈrɛmnənt /

B2

noun
Piece of cloth left over
Small parts left of thing that has been destroyed

wing

US / wɪŋ /

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UK / wɪŋ /

A2

noun
Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
verb
To fly to a place

direct

US / də'rekt /

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UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

drink

US / drɪŋk /

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UK / drɪŋk /

A1

noun
A liquid that you put in your mouth
verb
To put water in your body through your mouth

industry

US / 'ɪndəstrɪ /

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UK / ˈɪndəstri /

A1

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

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UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

reproduction

US / ˌri:prəˈdʌkʃn /

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UK / ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən /

B1

noun
Act or process of producing a copy of something
The process of making children

secret

US / 'si:krət /

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UK / 'si:krət /

A1

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

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

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UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

fish

US / fɪʃ /

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UK / fɪʃ /

A1

noun
Animal that swims and lives in water
verb
To go fishing with a net or hook

form

US / fɔ:m /

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UK / fɔrm /

A1

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

minus

US / ˈmaɪnəs /

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UK / ˈmaɪnəs /

A2

adjecitve
Being close to the bottom of a letter grade
noun
Negative quality; disadvantage
Sign that indicates subtraction
preposition
Being less than zero in number
Used when subtracting one number from another
verb
To take one number away from another; subtract

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

resource

US / riˈsɔ:s /

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UK / ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors, /

A2

noun
Something that can be used profitably; asset
An essential supply of something
Resourcefulness; ability to deal with problems
verb
To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

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UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

shore

US / ʃɔ:(r) /

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UK / ʃɔr, ʃor /

B1

noun
Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river

ancestry

US / ˈænsestri /

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UK / ˈænˌsɛstri /

B2

noun
Family or race from which a person is descended

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

bird

US / bɜ:d /

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UK / bɜ:rd /

A1

noun
Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

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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

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

neighbourhood

US / ˈneɪbəhʊd /

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UK / ˈneɪbərhʊd /

B1

noun
Area of a town or city that people live in

real

US / rɪəl /

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UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

bee

US / bi: /

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UK / bi /

B1

noun
Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
Black and yellow insect that makes honey

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

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UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

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

decipher

US / dɪˈsaɪfə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈsaɪfɚ /

B2

verb
To uncover the meaning of something hard to read

familiar

US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /

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UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Well-known or easily recognized

forever

US / fər'evə(r) /

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UK / fɔrˈɛvɚ, fə- /

B1

adverb
For all future time; in the future

keep

US / ki:p /

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UK / kip /

A1

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

modification

US / ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

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UK / mɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə) /

B1

noun
A small change to a machine, system, or plan

lengthen

US / 'leŋθən /

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UK / ˈlɛŋθən, ˈlɛŋk- /

B1

verb
To make or become longer in time or distance

native

US / ˈneɪtɪv /

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UK / ˈnetɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Caused by natural ability; innate
noun
Someone from or born in a specific country
Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
Person speaking a language from birth

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

dive

US / daɪv /

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UK / daɪv /

B1

noun
Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
Rapid fall through air
A jump into water head-first from a high place
Rapid fall in the value or price of something
verb
To swim deep under water with an air supply
To rapid fall through air
To jump into water head-first
(Of prices) to rapidly fall

game

US / ɡeɪm /

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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

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

lie

US / laɪ /

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UK / lai /

A2

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

B2

adjecitve
One specific (one)
Having firm ideas about what is desirable
Being special or more than is typical

pokedex

US / ˈpɔɪzənə(r) /

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UK / ˈpɔɪzənər /

A1

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

altogether

US / ˌɔ:ltəˈgeðə(r) /

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UK / ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ /

A2

adverb
All things considered
Completely and entirely, fully
With all included and counted

clip

US / klɪp /

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UK / klɪp /

B1

noun
A metal holder used for keeping things together
Brief part of a television show or movie
verb
To attach things together using a metal pin
To cut a small section or piece out from something
To hit something briefly at an angle

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

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UK / fɑr /

A1

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

gift

US / gɪft /

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UK / ɡɪft /

A2

noun
Something given to another for a reason; present
Special skill or natural ability to do something

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

A1

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

trait

US / treɪt /

•

UK / tret /

C2

noun
A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior

tree

US / tri: /

•

UK / tri /

A1

noun
Tall green plants in a forest

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

weirdness

US / wɪədnəs /

•

UK / wɪrdnəs /

B1

noun
Quality of being unusual and strange

connection

US / kəˈnekʃn /

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UK / kəˈnɛkʃən /

A2

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

detour

US / ˈdi:tʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈdi:tʊr /

B2

noun
Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
verb
To (cause to) go around, as to avoid an accident

friendly

US / ˈfrendli /

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UK / ˈfrɛndli /

A2

adjecitve
Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
noun
Game played not in a competition

front

US / frʌnt /

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UK / frʌnt /

A1

adjecitve
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets
verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

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UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

verb
To bring something close to another, to become one
To become a member of
To participate in an activity with others

morph

US / mɔ:f /

•

UK / mɔ:rf /

C2

verb
(Of computer animation) to gradually change shape

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

A1

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

professional

US / prə'feʃənl /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

biological

US / ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl /

•

UK / ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl /

B1

adjecitve
Being related to life and living things

commitment

US / kə'mɪtmənt /

•

UK / kəˈmɪtmənt /

A2

noun
Permanent love or concern for person, thing
Promise or decision to do something for a purpose

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

hip

US / hɪp /

•

UK / hɪp /

B1

adjecitve
Being stylish and popular
noun
The upper part of Leg

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

A1

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

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

A2

noun
Particular type of thing or person

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

cousin

US / 'kʌzn /

•

UK / 'kʌzn /

A2

noun
Child of your uncle or aunt
Something similar to or related to something else

dynamic

US / daɪˈnæmɪk /

•

UK / daiˈnæmik /

B1

adjecitve
Always active or energetic; getting things done

growth

US / grəʊθ /

•

UK / groʊθ /

A2

noun
Improvement, development in a skill over time
A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
Act of growing

everywhere

US / ˈevriweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈevriwer /

A1

adverb
Every place

resistance

US / rɪ'zɪstəns /

•

UK / rɪˈzɪstəns /

A2

noun
Force that stops or slows movement of something
Refusal to accept something new or different

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

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

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

eye

US / aɪ /

•

UK / aɪ /

A1

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

fly

US / flaɪ /

•

UK / flai /

A1

noun
Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
Opening with fold of cloth hiding zipper on pants
verb
To move in the wind, e.g. a flag
To move at a high speed
To travel in a plane, helicopter, balloon etc.
To pilot people or items by plane
To travel through the air using wings

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

A1

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

A1

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

dna

US / ˌdiː en ˈeɪ /

•

UK / ˌdiː en ˈeɪ /

B2

noun
Chemical in living cells with genetic information

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

A1

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

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

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

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

•

UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

A2

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Admiration for someone
Regard or admiration for someone or something
verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

sea

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

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

vision

US / 'vɪʒn /

•

UK / ˈvɪʒən /

A2

noun
Ability to see; eyesight
Something you see in your imagination or dreams
Ability to plan for the future of something

absolutely

US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

A2

adverb
Completely; totally; very

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Any person

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

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

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

A1

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

isolated

US / ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd /

•

UK / ˈaɪsəˌletɪd /

B1

verb
To identify, consider, or deal with separately
To keep in a place or situation apart from others
To separate something from another substance

hind

US / haɪnd /

•

UK / haɪnd /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning the rear or back part of animals

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

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

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

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

shrank

US / ʃræŋk /

•

UK / ʃræŋk /

B1

verb
To make or become smaller than it was before

snack

US / snæk /

•

UK / snæk /

B2

noun
Small amount of food eaten between meals
verb
To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time

tend

US / tend /

•

UK / tɛnd /

A2

verb
To move or act in a certain manner
To take care of
To regularly behave in a certain way

variation

US / ˌveəriˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær- /

A2

noun
Something almost the same as another but different
Music played with a different tune from another

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

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

bacteria

US / bæk'tɪərɪə /

•

UK / bækˈtɪriə /

B2

noun
The very small creatures that can cause disease

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

shoreline

US / ˈʃɔ:laɪn /

•

UK / ˈʃɔ:rlaɪn /

C2

noun
Boundary line between land and water

bunch

US / bʌntʃ /

•

UK / bʌntʃ /

B1

noun
A group of things of the same kind
verb
To group people or things closely together
(Cloth) to gather/be gathered together in folds

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

A1

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

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

A1

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

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

•

UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

tooth

US / tu:θ /

•

UK / tuθ /

A1

noun
A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
Hard white things in the mouth, used to bite

venomous

US / ˈvenəməs /

•

UK / ˈvɛnəməs /

B2

adjecitve
Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

cell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

A2

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

chest

US / tʃest /

•

UK / tʃɛst /

A2

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

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

diversity

US / daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ- /

B1

noun
Having a range of different races, ideas etc.

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

A1

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

beneath

US / bɪ'ni:θ /

•

UK / bɪˈniθ /

A2

preposition
Not worthy of you; not good enough for you
Under; In or to a lower position; below

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

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

perfection

US / pəˈfekʃn /

•

UK / pɚˈfɛkʃən /

A2

noun
State of excellence that cannot be improved

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

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

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

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

fin

US / fɪn /

•

UK / fɪn /

B2

noun
Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
Flat, thin object that sticks out from something

functional

US / ˈfʌŋkʃənl /

•

UK / ˈfʌŋkʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Useful; not just for decoration

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

A1

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

medicine

US / ˈmedsn /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪsɪn /

A2

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

ongoing

US / ˈɒngəʊɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Continuing to exist or be in progress

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

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

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

•

UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

A2

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

ancestor

US / 'ænsestə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænˌsɛstɚ /

B1

noun
A person from your family that lived in the past

billion

US / ˈbɪljən /

•

UK / ˈbɪljən /

A2

noun
Number 1,000,000,000

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

gradually

US / ˈgrædʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ /

B1

adverb
Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time

original

US / ə'rɪdʒənl /

•

UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
Being unique or thinking differently from others

risk

US / rɪsk /

•

UK / rɪsk /

A1

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

topic

US / 'tɒpɪk /

•

UK / ˈtɑpɪk /

A2

noun
Subject or issue people talk or write about

toxin

US / ˈtɒksɪn /

•

UK / ˈtɑ:ksɪn /

B1

noun
Any poisonous substance

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

yep

US / jep /

•

UK / jɛp /

B2

noun
Another way of saying 'yes'

feature

US / 'fi:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfitʃɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main; important
noun
Special report in a magazine or paper
Distinctive or important point of something
verb
To highlight or give special importance to

heavy

US / 'hevɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɛvi /

A1

adjecitve
Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
Involving serious or strong emotions
Having a lot of weight

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

bit

US / bɪt /

•

UK / bɪt /

A1

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

encourage

US / ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ /

•

UK / ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /

A2

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

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

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

nice

US / naɪs /

•

UK / naɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Being attractive or of high quality or value
Good or enjoyable
Being kind or friendly

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

A1

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

seafood

US / 'si:fu:d /

•

UK / ˈsiˌfud /

B2

noun
Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten

swimming

US / ˈswɪmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈswɪmɪŋ /

A1

noun
The act of moving through water
verb
To move through water by moving parts of the body

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

batch

US / bætʃ /

•

UK / bætʃ /

B2

noun
Amount of something that is produced at one time
A group of things made or done together
verb
To combine or arrange together into a group

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

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

biology

US / baɪˈɒlədʒi /

•

UK / baɪˈɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
The study of living things

fast

US / fɑ:st /

•

UK / fæst /

A1

adjecitve
In a way that is difficult to move or change
Moving or able to move quickly
Showing time that is later than the actual time
adverb
With a great deal of speed
noun
Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
verb
To refuse food for a long time

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

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”

journey

US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚni /

A2

noun
Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
verb
To travel through a place

platypus

US / ˈplætɪpəs /

•

UK / ˈplætɪpəs /

C2

noun
Small Australian aquatic animal with a broad tail

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

•

UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

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

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

transformation

US / ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn /

C2

noun
A complete change in shape or form of something

unicellular

US / ˌju:nɪˈseljələ(r) /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈsɛljəlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Having or consisting of a single cell

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

A1

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

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

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

close

US / kləʊz /

•

UK / kloʊz /

A1

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

distant

US / 'dɪstənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪstənt /

B1

adjecitve
Unfriendly; cold
Existing or happening far away in place or time
(Of relationships) not being closely related

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

unity

US / 'ju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˈjunɪti /

B2

noun
Being in full agreement; being joined together
Quality of having parts that fit or work together

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

A2

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

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

A1

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

lived

US / 'lɪvd /

•

UK / 'lɪvd /

A1

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

minimal

US / ˈmɪnɪməl /

•

UK / ˈmɪnəməl /

B1

adjecitve
The smallest possible; least

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

baggage

US / ˈbægɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈbæɡɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Bags a person carries when traveling; luggage

descent

US / dɪˈsent /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnt /

B1

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

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

A1

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

patreon

US / 'peɪʃənts /

•

UK / 'peɪʃənts /

A1

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

versus

US / ˈvə:səs /

•

UK / ˈvɚsəs, -səz /

A2

preposition
Used to show that two things are competing

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænsɚ /

A1

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

differently

US / 'dɪfrəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəntlɪ /

A2

adverb
In another and different manner

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

•

UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

goal

US / ɡəʊl /

•

UK / ɡol /

A2

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

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

solution

US / səˈlu:ʃn /

•

UK / səˈluʃən /

A2

noun
Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
Way to solve or deal with a problem

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

A1

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

free

US / fri: /

•

UK / fri /

A1

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

multicellular

US / mʌltɪ'seljʊlə /

•

UK / ˌmʌltiˈsɛljəlɚ, -taɪ- /

C2

adjecitve
Consisting of many cells

play

US / pleɪ /

•

UK / pleɪ /

A1

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

pro

US / prəʊ /

•

UK / proʊ /

A2

noun
Reason given in support of something
Someone experienced and very good at something
Playing a golf, tennis etc. as a job

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

snake

US / sneɪk /

•

UK / snek /

B1

noun
An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
verb
To move like a snake
To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

A1

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

actively

US / 'æktɪvlɪ /

•

UK / 'æktɪvlɪ /

A2

adverb
Doing things to achieve a specific goal

adapt

US / ə'dæpt /

•

UK / əˈdæpt /

B1

verb
To change something for a different function
To change something to fit or suit a new purpose

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

A1

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

attribute

US / əˈtrɪbju:t /

•

UK / əˈtrɪbjut /

B1

noun
Characteristic something has, e.g. size or color
Adjectives placed before the nouns they modify
verb
(Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by

choke

US / tʃəʊk /

•

UK / tʃoʊk /

B2

verb
To cause someone not to breathe
To be unable to breath due to a blockage
To fail to perform well, due to stress

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

A1

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

diverge

US / daɪˈvɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / daɪˈvɜ:rdʒ /

B2

verb
To move away from, in a different direction
To think or feel differently about something

dweller

US / ˈdwelə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdwɛlɚ /

B1

noun
Person or animal that lives in a certain place

glory

US / 'ɡlɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori /

B1

noun
State of having respect, honor or pride
Condition of great beauty, success, or influence

kaleidoscope

US / kə'laɪdəskəʊp /

•

UK / kəˈlaɪdəˌskop /

C1

noun
Tube you twist to see changing colored patterns

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

A1

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

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

stretch

US / stretʃ /

•

UK / strɛtʃ /

A2

noun
Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
A consecutive row of things
A period of time
verb
To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
To make something bigger by pulling on it

theme

US / θi:m /

•

UK / θim /

A2

noun
An main or dominant idea, motif
Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
Main subject being discussed or described

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

verbal

US / ˈvə:bəl /

•

UK / ˈvɚbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning verbs
Using speech, rather than being written
noun
Word that is made from a verb

cave

US / keɪv /

•

UK / kev /

A2

noun
Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
verb
To give in to pressure

crave

US / kreɪv /

•

UK / krev /

B2

verb
To have a very strong desire for something

deep

US / di:p /

•

UK / dip /

A1

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

genetic

US / dʒəˈnetɪk /

•

UK / dʒəˈnɛtɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Of, relating to, or controlled by genes

inefficient

US / ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt /

•

UK / ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt /

B1

adjecitve
Unable to act in a way that saves resources

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

•

UK / plænt /

A2

noun
Factory or a place where things are made
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

vestigial

US / ve'stɪdʒɪəl /

•

UK / vɛˈstɪdʒiəl, -ˈstɪdʒəl /

A1

adjecitve
Not fully developed in mature animals

teach

US / ti:tʃ /

•

UK / titʃ /

A1

verb
To help someone learn or do something

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

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

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

A1

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

phenomenon

US / fə'nɒmɪnən /

•

UK / fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən /

B1

noun
Unusual event, fact that can be studied
Interesting or unusual person, group
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesti

pepper

US / ˈpepə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɛpɚ /

B1

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

ones

US / wʌnz /

•

UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

path

US / pɑ:θ /

•

UK / pæθ, pɑθ /

A2

noun
Method of living leading to a particular result
Track made with stones, by walking over the ground

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

classroom

US / ˈklɑ:sru:m /

•

UK / ˈklæsˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

A1

noun
Room in a school where lessons take place

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

A1

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

mutation

US / mju:'teɪʃn /

•

UK / mjuˈteʃən /

B2

noun
Change that changes genetic structure

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

A1

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

blend

US / blend /

•

UK / blɛnd /

B1

noun
Product known for mixing ingredients
verb
To combine different elements or substances
To mix ingredients when cooking
To mix things in an effective or pleasing way

descend

US / dɪˈsend /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnd /

B1

verb
To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place

pokemon

US / pəʊ'kemən /

•

UK / poʊ'kemən /

A1

noun
A series of Japanese video games and related media such as trading cards and television programs, fe

population

US / ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən /

A2

noun
Number of people who live in a country, area etc.

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

survival

US / səˈvaɪvl /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

A2

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

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

beat

US / bi:t /

•

UK / bit /

A2

noun
Regular movement or rhythm (e.g. heart or music)
verb
To move in regular motions in order to push blood
To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
To play a drum
To win against another person or team; defeat

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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

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

gradual

US / ˈgrædʒuəl /

•

UK / ˈɡrædʒuəl /

B1

adjecitve
Moving slowly by small amounts, over time

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

recurrent

US / rɪˈkʌrənt /

•

UK / rɪˈkɜ:rənt /

B1

adjecitve
Happening again and again

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

•

UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

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

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

sort

US / sɔ:t /

•

UK / sɔrt /

A1

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

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

should

US / ʃʊd /

•

UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

quick

US / kwɪk /

•

UK / kwɪk /

A1

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

roam

US / rəʊm /

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UK / rom /

B1

verb
To move about freely without a set destination

small

US / smɔ:l /

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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

yeast

US / ji:st /

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UK / jist /

B2

noun
A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

maria

US / mə'ri:ə /

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UK / mə'ri:ə /

A1

noun
Valuable timber tree of Panama

naturalist

US / ˈnætʃrəlɪst /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəlɪst, ˈnætʃrə- /

B1

noun
Person who studies plants and animals

puzzle

US / 'pʌzl /

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UK / ˈpʌzəl /

A2

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

stick

US / stɪk /

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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

route

US / ru:t /

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UK / rut, raʊt /

A2

noun
Way to get from one place to another place; path
Path or way that people often use
Method of achieving a certain result
verb
To send along a particular path or way

speak

US / spi:k /

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UK / spik /

A1

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

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

widely

US / ˈwaɪdli /

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UK / ˈwaɪdlɪ /

A1

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

basic

US / 'beɪsɪk /

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UK / ˈbesɪk /

A1

adjecitve
At the most important or easiest (beginner) level

clue

US / klu: /

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UK / klu /

B1

noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

code

US / kəʊd /

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UK / kod /

A2

noun
A password made of a set of letters or numbers
Set of rules for behavior
A secret language using secret symbols
Written part of a computer program
verb
To express information in a series of numbers
To write a secret message using secret symbols
To write programs using computer languages

camouflage

US / ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ /

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UK / ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ /

B2

noun
Blending into the background by being similar
Something patterned that hides military vehicle
verb
To hide by blending it into its background

feel

US / fi:l /

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UK / fil /

A1

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

memory

US / 'memərɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛməri /

A2

noun
Ability of the mind to call back past things
Space for the storage of information on a computer
Something that has been remembered

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

adjecitve
No longer current or new
adverb
So as to go beyond, or further than something
noun
Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
preposition
After a particular time
At a later point in distance; beyond

plus

US / plʌs /

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UK / plʌs /

A2

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

singer

US / ˈsɪŋə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪŋɚ /

A1

noun
Person who sings, often as a profession

side

US / saɪd /

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UK / saɪd /

A1

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

too

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

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

totally

US / ˈtəʊtəli /

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UK / ˈtotl:ɪ /

A1

adverb
In a complete way; completely; absolutely

describe

US / dɪ'skraɪb /

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UK / dɪˈskraɪb /

A1

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

frog

US / frɒg /

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UK / frɔ:g /

B1

noun
Small hopping amphibian

episode

US / 'epɪsəʊd /

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UK / ˈɛpɪˌsod /

B1

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

forth

US / fɔ:θ /

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UK / fɔrθ, forθ /

B1

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

leftover

US / ˈleftəʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈlɛftˌovɚ /

C2

adjecitve
(Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

relate

US / rɪ'leɪt /

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UK / rɪˈlet /

A2

verb
To demonstrate a logical relationship between
To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
To tell a story, or tell about a particular event

sand

US / sænd /

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UK / sænd /

A2

noun
Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
verb
To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
To smoothen a surface with sandpaper

processes

US / ˈprəʊsesɪz , prəˈsesɪz /

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UK / ˈprɑːsesɪz , prəˈsesɪz /

B1

other
Sets 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

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

A1

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

tail

US / teɪl /

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UK / tel /

A2

noun
Extended part at the back of an animal's body
Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
verb
To be end of (a march or parade, line)
To follow someone secretly and watch what they do

bed

US / bed /

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UK / bɛd /

A1

noun
Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
A piece of furniture that people sleep on
An area on which other things are put
Area of ground to grow vegetables or flowers
verb
To have sex with someone
To plant, fix, or attach something firmly to

eat

US / i:t /

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UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

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UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

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UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1

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

mammal

US / 'mæml /

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UK / ˈmæməl /

B1

noun
Animal which drinks milk from its mother

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

once

US / wʌns /

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UK / wʌns /

A1

adverb
One time; one instance
At a time in the past
conjunction
When; as soon as

reinforce

US / ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s /

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UK / ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs /

B2

verb
To send more troops/resources to support an army
To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
To strengthen a wall or building

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

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UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

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

darwin

US / ˈdɑːwɪn /

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UK / ˈdɑrwɪn /

A1

proper noun
The capital of Northern Territory, Australia; population 120,652 (2008).

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

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

gene

US / dʒi:n /

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UK / dʒin /

B1

noun
Part of cell controlling development of a thing

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

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UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

heritable

US / ˈherɪtəbl /

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UK / ˈhɛrɪtəbəl /

C2

adjecitve
Science able to be inherited

point

US / pɔɪnt /

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UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

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

switch

US / swɪtʃ /

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UK / swɪtʃ /

A2

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

achieve

US / ə'tʃi:v /

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UK / əˈtʃiv /

A2

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