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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

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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

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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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

what

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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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

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

just

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

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

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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

know

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

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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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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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

come

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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

your

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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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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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conjunction
For a reason

look

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

well

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

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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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

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

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

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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UK / θɪŋ /

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

way

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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

back

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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

these

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

let

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

into

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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

very

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

people

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

down

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

which

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

need

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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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

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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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

try

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

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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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

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

only

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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

start

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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

actually

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

day

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UK / de /

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

off

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

those

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UK / ðoz /

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

still

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

any

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UK / ˈɛni /

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

tell

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

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

before

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

around

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

year

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UK / jɪr /

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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

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

should

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UK / ʃʊd /

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other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

show

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UK / ʃo /

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noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

video

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

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

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

talk

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UK / tɔk /

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noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

watch

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UK / wɑtʃ /

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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

bit

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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

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

A2

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

love

US / lʌv /

•

UK / lʌv /

A1

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

today

US / tə'deɪ /

•

UK / təˈde /

A1

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

every

US / 'evrɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛvri /

A1

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

long

US / lɒŋ /

•

UK / lɔŋ, lɑŋ /

A1

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

end

US / end /

•

UK / ɛnd /

A1

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

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

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

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

A1

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

A1

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

adjecitve
To some degree; half; not fully
noun
Division of a book
Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
Some, but not all of a specific thing
Role in causing something to happen
verb
To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
To move two things apart creating a space
To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

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

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

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

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

A1

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

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

whole

US / həul /

•

UK / hol /

A1

adjecitve
Complete or full; all of
Being in a good condition
noun
Complete amount or sum; total

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

stuff

US / stʌf /

•

UK / stʌf /

A1

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

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

stop

US / stɒp /

•

UK / stɑ:p /

A1

noun
Action of finishing moving
Place to rest (often on a journey)
verb
To block or close something
To finish moving or to come to an end
To no longer do an activity; finish

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

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

course

US / kɔː(r)s /

•

UK / kɔː(r)s /

A2

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

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

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

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

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”

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

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

subscribe

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

B1

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

week

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

idea

US / aɪ'dɪə /

•

UK / aɪˈdiə /

A1

noun
Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

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

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

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

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

fun

US / fʌn /

•

UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

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

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

A1

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

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)

learn

US / lɜ:n /

•

UK / lɚn /

A1

verb
To get knowledge or skills by study or experience

important

US / ɪmˈpɔ:tnt /

•

UK / ɪmˈpɔrtnt /

A1

adjecitve
Having power or authority
Having a big effect on (person, the future)

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

comment

US / 'kɒment /

•

UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

whatever

US / wɒt'evə(r) /

•

UK / hwɑtˈɛvɚ, hwʌt-, wɑt-, wʌt- /

A1

adjecitve
Referring to any particular kind, type, quantity
determiner
Anything or everything needed; no matter what
pronoun
(Used to dismiss what someone is saying)

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

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

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

channel

US / 'tʃænl /

•

UK / ˈtʃænəl /

B1

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
Method or way of sending or receiving information
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things
verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

A1

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

obviously

US / ˈɒbviəsli /

•

UK / ˈɑːbviəsli /

A2

adverb
In a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

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

allow

US / əˈlaʊ /

•

UK / əˈlaʊ /

A1

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

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing things

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

A1

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

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

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

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

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

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

•

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

interesting

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Taking your attention; making you want to know
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

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

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

•

UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

A1

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

late

US / leɪt /

•

UK / let /

A1

adjecitve
Happening near the end of a given time
Having died; having held some position recently
At a time after the expected time
adverb
At a time after the expected time

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

completely

US / kəmˈpli:tli /

•

UK / kəmˈpliːtli /

A1

adverb
In every way or as much as possible

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

•

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of 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

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

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

base

US / beɪs /

•

UK / bes /

A2

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

ahead

US / əˈhed /

•

UK / əˈhɛd /

A2

adverb
In or toward the front
In the future
In the lead; winning

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

somebody

US / 'sʌmbədɪ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi, -bədi /

A1

noun
Important well-respected person
pronoun
Person who is not known or named

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

A2

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

A1

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

foot

US / fʊt /

•

UK / fʊt /

A1

noun
Base of something such as a mountain or vase
Length of 12 inches or about 25 cm
Lowest part of the leg we use to stand on

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

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

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

click

US / klɪk /

•

UK / klɪk /

A1

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

choose

US / tʃu:z /

•

UK / tʃuz /

A1

verb
To select; decide between several possibilities

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

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

A1

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

season

US / ˈsi:zn /

•

UK / ˈsizən /

A1

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

difference

US / 'dɪfrəns /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /

A1

noun
A thing or issue that people do not agree about
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

noun
Established pattern or record
Study of past events as an academic subject

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

normal

US / 'nɔ:ml /

•

UK / ˈnɔrməl /

A1

adjecitve
Standard or regular way of doing something
Having standard mental or physical ability, health

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

dark

US / dɑ:k /

•

UK / dɑrk /

A1

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

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

event

US / ɪˈvent /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛnt /

A1

noun
Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
Something that happens that you will remember
Race or contest in a sports activity or program

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

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

track

US / træk /

•

UK / træk /

A2

noun
A circular course for running
Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
Path in a field or a forest made by walkers
Often circular course laid out for car racing
One of multiple musical recordings on an album
Band surrounding the wheels of a tank
Metal lines that trains ride on
verb
To use marks to follow a wild animal
To move a certain way/follow a particular course
To record and examine the progress of something

likely

US / 'laɪklɪ /

•

UK / ˈlaɪkli /

A1

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

somewhere

US / 'sʌmweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /

A1

adverb
At or to an unknown or unnamed place

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

A1

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

A1

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

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

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

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

ton

US / tʌn /

•

UK / tʌn /

A2

noun
Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)

cold

US / kəʊld /

•

UK / kold /

A1

adjecitve
Having a very low temperature
Being unfriendly or lacking emotion
noun
Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

damage

US / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈdæmɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Physical harm that is done to something
verb
To harm physically; to hurt or break something

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

•

UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

A1

verb
To say you will certainly do something

regular

US / ˈregjələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Having an equal amount of space or time in between
Occurring or being done frequently
Being normal, usual, or average
noun
Customers who frequently visit a place
Soldier who has a permanent job in the army

shut

US / ʃʌt /

•

UK / ʃʌt /

A2

verb
To stop being open for business
To close something, e.g. a door

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

•

UK / ˈtebəl /

A1

noun
Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
Raised flat surface you sit at to work or eat
verb
To leave an idea to be discussed at a later date

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

board

US / bɔ:d /

•

UK / bɔrd, bord /

A1

noun
Surface for posting or showing information
Group of persons who direct an organization
Long piece of material used for riding the waves
Long thin piece of wood, used for building; plank
verb
To enter a ship, plane, or other vehicle
To cover with long wooden strips of wood
To pay money to live in someone's house; lodge

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

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

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

•

UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

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

slightly

US / ˈslaɪtli /

•

UK / ˈslaɪtli /

B1

adverb
Only a little

due

US / dju: /

•

UK / du, dju /

A1

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

interested

US / ˈɪntrəstɪd /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪstɪd, -təˌrɛstɪd /

A1

adjecitve
Having had your attention taken; curious
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

overall

US / ˌəʊvər'ɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈovɚˌrɔl /

A2

adjecitve
Viewed as a whole; in general, not as details

period

US / ˈpɪəriəd /

•

UK / ˈpɪriəd /

A1

noun
Set amount of time during which events take place
A way to emphasize what you will say
A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
A menstrual cycle
A set time for a class to be held

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

•

UK / ˈtruli /

A2

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

A2

verb
To cause a change in something else

average

US / 'ævərɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Typical or normal; usual; ordinary
noun
Total of numbers divided by the number of items
verb
To add numbers then divide by the number of items

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

feed

US / fi:d /

•

UK / fid /

A2

noun
Food given to animals
verb
To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
To push something through an opening
To provide necessary supplies to

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

noun
Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
verb
To provide a workshop with the right equipment

warm

US / wɔ:m /

•

UK / wɔrm /

A1

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

ice

US / aɪs /

•

UK / aɪs /

A1

noun
Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
Sweet food made of frozen cream, or juices
verb
To make something cold by putting on frozen water
To spread a sweet and creamy substance on a cake

app

US / æp /

•

UK / æp /

A2

noun
Small applications for smartphones

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

•

UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

map

US / mæp /

•

UK / mæp /

A1

noun
Diagram showing the geography of an area
verb
To draw a diagram to show the geography of an area
To find points of similarity between things

datum

US / ˈdeɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm /

B1

noun
Item of factual information

flip

US / flɪp /

•

UK / flɪp /

B2

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

billion

US / ˈbɪljən /

•

UK / ˈbɪljən /

A2

noun
Number 1,000,000,000

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

south

US / saʊθ /

•

UK / saʊθ /

A1

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

versus

US / ˈvə:səs /

•

UK / ˈvɚsəs, -səz /

A2

preposition
Used to show that two things are competing

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

•

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

adjecitve
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something
verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

A2

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

north

US / nɔ:θ /

•

UK / nɔ:rθ /

A1

adjecitve
Coming from the opposite direction to the south
noun
Direction to your left when facing the rising sun

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

•

UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

useful

US / ˈju:sfl /

•

UK / ˈjusfəl /

A1

adjecitve
That can help with a particular task

represent

US / ˌreprɪ'zent /

•

UK / ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /

A2

verb
To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
To show or describe something in a particular way
To act on behalf of others in government
To act or speak for another person or other people

chase

US / tʃeɪs /

•

UK / tʃes /

A2

noun
Act of going after someone to catch them
other
To try very hard to get something that you want
verb
To go after with the intention of catching

underneath

US / ˌʌndə'ni:θ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈniθ /

B1

adverb
Hidden beneath the surface of something
On the lower side or bottom of something
preposition
Lower than, as in status; beneath
Located under or below something

west

US / west /

•

UK / wɛst /

A1

noun
Person's name
Direction that the sun sets
Western civilization (e.g. Europe, North America)

stream

US / stri:m /

•

UK / strim /

A2

noun
Classes split into ability levels
A small river
verb
To send a constant flow of data over the internet
To split classes or students into ability levels

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

sea

US / si: /

•

UK / si: /

A1

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

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

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

download

US / 'daʊnləʊd /

•

UK / ˈdaʊnˌlod /

A2

noun
Transfer of data from the internet to a computer
verb
To transfer data from a computer or the internet

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

guide

US / ɡaɪd /

•

UK / ɡaɪd /

A2

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

meal

US / mi:l /

•

UK / mil /

A1

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

temperature

US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2

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

extend

US / ɪkˈstend /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɛnd /

A2

verb
To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
To reach from one point to another
To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. leg
To make something last longer

goodbye

US / ˌɡʊd'baɪ /

•

UK / ˌɡʊd'baɪ /

A1

noun
Something you say when you leave someone

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

weak

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

A1

adjecitve
Not having a strong character
Less valuable compared to money of other countries
Ineffective; unconvincing; not strong
Having little power or ability
Not having the necessary or proper amount
Having little power; not strong; easy to break
(Of a drink) having lots of water and little taste

confidence

US / 'kɒnfɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnfɪdəns /

A2

noun
Feeling that you can do well at something
Feeling you can trust someone

active

US / ˈæktɪv /

•

UK / ˈæktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Moving around a lot or doing many things

pattern

US / 'pætn /

•

UK / ˈpætən /

A2

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

pink

US / pɪŋk /

•

UK / pɪŋk /

A2

adjecitve
Color made by mixing red and white

march

US / mɑ:tʃ /

•

UK / mɑ:rtʃ /

A1

noun
Walk by a group of soldiers who walk in time
3rd month of the year
Music played for soldiers to walk in time to
Progress towards a future time or place
Public walk by a group to demand change
verb
To force someone to walk somewhere
(Soldiers) to walk in time with others
To walk as a group to demand some kind of change
To walk somewhere quickly often in an angry manner

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

basis

US / ˈbeɪsɪs /

•

UK / ˈbesɪs /

A2

noun
Main ingredient or part of something
Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈkɚ /

A2

verb
To come to pass or to happen

wet

US / wet /

•

UK / wɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
Having or experiencing a great deal of rain
Containing water or liquid; not dry
verb
To accidentally pee in clothes or a bed

rely

US / rɪ'laɪ /

•

UK / rɪˈlaɪ /

B2

verb
Depend on with full trust or confidence

regard

US / rɪ'ɡɑ:d /

•

UK / rɪˈɡɑrd /

A2

noun
Admiration or respect for a person or thing
verb
To think about a person, thing in a particular way
To look at a person or thing in a particular way

winter

US / ˈwɪntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɪntɚ /

A1

adjecitve
(Food) planted in fall and gathered next year
noun
Time or season of idleness or decay
Coldest season of the year
verb
To spend the cold months at a certain place

central

US / 'sentrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛntrəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being in the middle
Most significant or important

usual

US / ˈju:ʒuəl /

•

UK / ˈjuʒuəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being the way things occur most of the time

storm

US / stɔ:m /

•

UK / stɔrm /

A1

noun
Weather with a lot of rain, snow and strong winds
verb
To act violently or angrily

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

noun
Direction where the sun rises
Geographic area including India, China, Japan etc.

blast

US / blɑ:st /

•

UK / blæst /

B1

noun
Destructive wave of air from an explosion
Strong current of wind
verb
To attack someone with words
To destroy something with explosives
To make a loud noise on or with something

monitor

US / ˈmɒnɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r) /

A2

noun
A senior student at school
Electronic screen on which you can see images
verb
To observe and keep a record of something

typical

US / ˈtɪpɪkl /

•

UK / ˈtɪpɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Normal; usual; expected

cloud

US / klaʊd /

•

UK / klaʊd /

A1

noun
A mass of smoke or mist hanging in the air
verb
To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
(Of the sky) to get darker and fill with clouds
To make (glass, etc.) difficult to see through
To make an activity less pleasant or enjoyable
(Of person's face, etc.) to show worry/anger

river

US / ˈrɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɪvɚ /

A1

noun
Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea

somewhat

US / ˈsʌmwɒt /

•

UK / ˈsʌmwʌt /

B1

adverb
Rather; kind of (but not great)

swing

US / swɪŋ /

•

UK / swɪŋ /

A2

noun
Movement in a curved motion
Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
A back and forth motion, while hanging
Change in opinion or theme
Outdoor seat that hangs by two ropes, or chains
verb
To move something in a back and forth motion
To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
To change opinion or mood, usually quickly

canada

US / 'kænədə /

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UK / ˈkænədə /

A1

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

snow

US / snəʊ /

•

UK / sno /

A1

noun
Person's name
White ice crystals that fall from the sky
verb
(Of ice crystals) to fall to the ground
To fool into believing something untrue

january

US / ˈdʒænjuəri /

•

UK / ˈdʒænjueri /

A1

noun
1st month of the year

dip

US / dɪp /

•

UK / dɪp /

B1

noun
Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
verb
To decrease or lower temporarily
To put something in and out of a liquid quickly
To switch off or lower lights on a car

predict

US / prɪ'dɪkt /

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UK / prɪˈdɪkt /

A2

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

daddy

US / ˈdædi /

•

UK / ˈdædi /

A1

noun
Another word for father

consistent

US / kənˈsɪstənt /

•

UK / kənˈsɪstənt /

A2

adjecitve
Agreeing with or being similar to another part
In agreement; reliable

coast

US / kəʊst /

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UK / kost /

A2

noun
Land near the sea or ocean
verb
To progress in something without trying hard
(Of a vehicle) to move forward without power

western

US / ˈwestən /

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UK / ˈwestərn /

A1

adjecitve
Movies often about cowboys in the American West
Coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

nasty

US / 'nɑ:stɪ /

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UK / ˈnæsti /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive

jet

US / dʒet /

•

UK / dʒɛt /

B1

noun
Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
A pipe that water or gas goes through
Hard, black, usually shiny stone
verb
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
To travel on a jet plane

regret

US / rɪ'ɡret /

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UK / rɪˈɡrɛt /

B1

noun
Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
verb
To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do

alternative

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /

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UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /

A2

adjecitve
A different choice
noun
Something different you can choose

april

US / ˈeɪprəl /

•

UK / ˈeɪprəl /

A1

noun
4th month of the year
Person's name

significantly

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli /

•

UK / sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ /

A2

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

lake

US / leɪk /

•

UK / lek /

A2

noun
Large area of water surrounded by land

october

US / ɒkˈtəʊbə(r) /

•

UK / ɑkˈtobɚ /

A1

noun
10th month of the year

dump

US / dʌmp /

•

UK / dʌmp /

B1

verb
To end a romantic relationship
To put something somewhere without care
To throw away as waste
To get rid of unwanted things in an illegal manner

upcoming

US / ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ /

C1

adjecitve
Occurring soon; approaching

severe

US / sɪ'vɪə(r) /

•

UK / səˈvɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; harsh
Being very serious or extremely bad
(Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated

mac

US / mæk /

•

UK / mæk /

A1

noun
Macaroni.
A mackintosh.
A type of personal computer.
A form of address for a man whose name is unknown to the speaker.

southern

US / ˈsʌðən /

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UK / ˈsʌðərn /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning a region in the south
Being in or toward the south

android

US / 'ændrɔɪd /

•

UK / ˈænˌdrɔɪd /

B1

noun
Robot that looks or seems human
Trademarked computer operating system

whatsoever

US / ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə /

•

UK / ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt- /

B2

determiner
Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed

worldwide

US / ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd /

•

UK / ˈwɚldˈwaɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
adverb

northern

US / ˈnɔːðən /

•

UK / ˈnɔːrðərn /

B1

adjecitve
In or toward the north

eastern

US / ˈi:stən /

•

UK / ˈi:stərn /

A2

adjecitve
Being in the area to the east
Concerning countries that are in the east

ramp

US / ræmp /

•

UK / ræmp /

B2

noun
Path that increases in height as you walk up it
verb

bold

US / bəʊld /

•

UK / bold /

B1

adjecitve
Brave; very confident; too confident
noun
Darker heavier shade of a font

enhance

US / ɪn'hɑ:ns /

•

UK / ɛnˈhæns /

B1

verb
To improve; make bigger or better

memorable

US / ˈmemərəbl /

•

UK / ˈmɛmərəbəl /

B2

adjecitve
Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding

globe

US / gləʊb /

•

UK / gloʊb /

B1

noun
A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere

mexico

US / 'meksɪkəʊ /

•

UK / 'meksɪkoʊ /

A1

proper noun
A country in southwestern North America, with extensive coastlines on the Gulf of Mexico and the Pac

historical

US / hɪˈstɒrɪkl /

•

UK / hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr- /

B1

adjecitve
Connected with the past

equation

US / ɪˈkweɪʒn /

•

UK / ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən /

B1

noun
Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues

backyard

US / ˌbækˈjɑ:d /

•

UK / ˌbækˈjɑ:rd /

C2

adjecitve
Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
noun
Yard or garden behind a house

prediction

US / prɪˈdɪkʃn /

•

UK / prɪˈdɪkʃən /

A2

noun
A statement of what will happen next

ios

US / ˈioʊs /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
An operating system used for mobile devices manufactured by Apple Inc.

dial

US / 'daɪəl /

•

UK / ˈdaɪəl /

B1

noun
Face of a clock that shows the time
A knob or switch
verb
To call a person or place on a telephone

outbreak

US / ˈaʊtbreɪk /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌbrek /

B2

noun
Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.

usa

US / ˌju:es'eɪ /

•

UK / ˌju:es'eɪ /

A1

other

radar

US / ˈreɪdɑ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈredɑr /

B2

noun
Radio device used to find the location of objects

parallel

US / 'pærəlel /

•

UK / ˈpærəˌlɛl /

B1

adjecitve
(Of two lines) at equal distance from each other
(Of computer operation) happening at the same time
Very similar and often occurring at the same time
noun
A line on a map a set distance from the equator
verb
To be equal to, or like, something else
To compare

satellite

US / 'sætəlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈsætlˌaɪt /

B1

noun
Device sent into space that aids communication
Natural object in space that moves around another
Area controlled by another group or country

intensity

US / ɪn'tensətɪ /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛnsɪti /

A2

noun
Great energy, strength, or concentration

pacific

US / pə'sɪfɪk /

•

UK / pəˈsɪfɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
Concerned with peace or of a peaceful nature

implication

US / ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪmplɪˈkeʃən /

B2

noun
Possible effects, results from an action or event

hurricane

US / 'hʌrɪkən /

•

UK / ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr- /

B1

noun
Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean

stranger

US / 'streɪndʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈstrendʒɚ /

A2

noun
Someone you do not know

redo

US / ˌri:'du: /

•

UK / riˈdu /

B1

verb
To do over again

accountable

US / əˈkaʊntəbl /

•

UK / əˈkaʊntəbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Be responsible to someone or for some activity

revolve

US / rɪˈvɒlv /

•

UK / rɪˈvɑ:lv /

B2

verb
To move something in a circular motion

wildly

US / ˈwaɪldli /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldlɪ /

A1

adverb
In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly

moderate

US / ˈmɒdərət /

•

UK / ˈmɑdərɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Being average in quantity or size
verb
To host a meeting or panel discussion
To make something less violent, severe, or strong
To come between people to help solve an argument
To reduce the severity, violence, or strength of

forecast

US / ˈfɔ:kɑ:st /

•

UK / ˈfɔ:rkæst /

B1

noun
Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
verb
To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather

atlantic

US / æt'læntɪk /

•

UK / ætˈlæntɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas

moist

US / mɔɪst /

•

UK / mɔɪst /

B1

adjecitve
Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way

seasonal

US / ˈsi:zənl /

•

UK / ˈsizənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of or occurring at a particular time of year

polar

US / ˈpəʊlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpolɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the areas near the North or South poles

likelihood

US / ˈlaɪklihʊd /

•

UK / ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd /

B1

noun
Chance that something might happen

amplify

US / 'æmp

This Winter Is Going To be VERY Different…

the

be

and