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

have

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

not

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

for

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

you

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UK / ju /

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

this

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

get

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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

but

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UK / bʌt,bət /

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

can

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

just

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

do

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

like

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

will

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

there

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

out

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

from

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

see

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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)

make

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

want

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

would

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

now

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

some

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

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

here

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

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

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

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

very

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

over

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

even

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

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

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

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

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

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

any

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

still

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

tell

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

big

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

day

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

new

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

call

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

bit

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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

keep

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

he

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

bad

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

own

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

hear

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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

away

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

already

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adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

man

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noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

far

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

stuff

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

nice

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

idea

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noun
Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan

yeah

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exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

sound

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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

money

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noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

deal

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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

send

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verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

figure

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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

write

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

obviously

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

forward

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adjecitve
Toward what is ahead; in front
Acting in a socially aggressive manner; pushy
adverb
Toward the front in place; in front
Toward a future time; to a more advanced state
verb
To send something to another address or person

yes

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adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

space

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UK / spes /

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noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

action

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

film

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noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

offer

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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

music

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

star

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noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

near

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adjecitve
Being close in time; happening soon
Being similar to something
adverb
Closely related or associated
preposition
With a small distance between things
verb
To move closer in time or space

dog

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noun
Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
verb
(Of something bad) to follow someone closely

message

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noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

war

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UK / wɔr /

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noun
Situation where armies fight each other

cold

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UK / kold /

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

anyway

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UK / ˈɛniˌwe /

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adverb
A word used to change the topic of a conversation

tune

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noun
Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
verb
To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
To modify how something operates, looks, e.g. car

hello

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UK / hɛˈlo, hə- /

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exclamation
What you say when you meet someone

afraid

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UK / əˈfred /

A1

adjecitve
Worried that something bad will happen; scared

lovely

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UK / ˈlʌvli /

A1

adjecitve
Attractive or beautiful

theme

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UK / θim /

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

sing

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UK / sɪŋ /

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verb
To make musical sounds with your voice

awful

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UK / ˈɔfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; horrible; terrible

goodbye

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UK / ˌɡʊd'baɪ /

A1

noun
Something you say when you leave someone

exclusive

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adjecitve
Being available only to people with a lot of money
Available to only a particular person, group

george

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UK / dʒɔ:dʒ /

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noun
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in whic

client

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UK / ˈklaɪənt /

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noun
Person paying for professional services

magazine

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UK / ˈmægəzi:n /

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noun
Part of a gun used for holding bullet
Building or room used for storing military weapons
Weekly/monthly publication with pictures/stories

extension

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UK / ɪkˈstɛnʃən /

B1

adjecitve
Adding extra length
noun
Addition to something, e.g. a house
Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
Telephone for individual person, e.g. In an office
Something added to the end of something
Extra time allowed to complete something

duck

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UK / dʌk /

B1

noun
Common type of water bird
someone's face when their lips are pushed outwards, especially in photographs
verb
To avoid doing something that is difficult
To lower your head to avoid hitting something

cousin

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UK / 'kʌzn /

A2

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

galaxy

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UK / ˈɡæləksi /

B2

noun
A group of stars and planets in space

editor

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UK / ˈɛdɪtɚ /

A2

noun
Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
Person making final version of a movie, text, book

ooh

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UK / u /

A1

exclamation
Sound people make when they make a mistake

rebel

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UK / rɪˈbɛl /

B1

noun
Person who fights against established government
Person who insists on doing things their way
verb
To fight against an established government/power
To resist and fight against existing authority

alliance

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UK / əˈlaɪəns /

B1

noun
Group of people/organizations working together

jeremy

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UK / ˈdʒerəmi /

A1

howard

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UK / ˈhaʊərd /

A1

noun
English actor of stage and screen

dennis

US / 'denmɑ:k /

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UK / 'denmɑ:rk /

A1

loft

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UK / lɔ:ft /

B2

noun
High area with seats in a church or hall
Room or space in a building just under the roof
other
To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
verb
To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air

lucas

US / lu:kəs /

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UK / ˈluːkəs /

A1

kenneth

US / ˈki:pseɪk /

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UK / ˈkipˌsek /

A1

kenobi

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UK / ˈkendoʊ /

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liza

US / ˈlaɪzə /

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UK / ˈlaɪzə; ˈliːzə /

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other
Similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region

bung

US / bʌŋ /

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UK / bʌŋ /

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noun
Plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
verb
To use plug to close a hole in a barrel or flask

snotty

US / ˈsnɒti /

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UK / ˈsnɑ:ti /

C1

adjecitve
Dirty with nasal discharge

goddard

US / 'gɒd'dæm /

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UK / ˈɡɑdˈdæm /

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waterman

US / ˈwɔːtəmən /

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UK / ˈwɔtərmən /

A1

noun
A boatman.

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