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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

and

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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)

you

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

for

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preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

this

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

with

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

but

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conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

get

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

what

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

they

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pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

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

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

one

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

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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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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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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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

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

from

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preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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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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

here

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

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

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

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)

would

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

take

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

really

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

then

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

way

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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

into

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

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

over

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

much

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

could

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

give

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noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

who

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pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

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

very

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

other

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

little

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

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

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

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

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

also

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

our

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determiner
Belonging to us

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

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

than

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conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

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

actually

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adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

their

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determiner
Belonging to them

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

why

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

those

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

big

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

too

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

guy

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noun
Man; boy; any person

any

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

kind

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

find

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

year

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

feel

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

sure

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

most

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

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

show

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

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

thank

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verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

leave

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

through

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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

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

after

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adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

many

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determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

three

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UK / θri /

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number
Number 3

never

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adverb
Not ever; not at any time

pretty

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

always

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

same

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UK / sem /

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

might

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

maybe

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UK / ˈmebi /

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adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

point

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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

part

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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

everything

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pronoun
All of the things mentioned

run

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A1

noun
Journey between two places made by ship or car
Series of similar things or successes and failures
Act of running; exercise of running
verb
To depart or travel according to a schedule
To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
(Of an engine) to be operating
To start or use a computer program
To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
To manage or operate a business
To operate or drive something
(Of a road) to go from one place to another
To move your legs faster than walking

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

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

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

A1

noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

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

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

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

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon

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

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

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

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

A1

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

A1

number
5

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

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

verb
To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
To be suitable for a particular job or role

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

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”

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

A2

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

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

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

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

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

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

A1

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

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

line

US / laɪn /

•

UK / laɪn /

A1

noun
Border that divides two places or regions
Long crease in the skin, often from age
Mark that is long, straight and very thin
Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
Telephone connection
People waiting one behind the other; queue
Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
verb
To put material along the inside of something

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

A1

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

full

US / fʊl /

•

UK / fʊl /

A1

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

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

case

US / keɪs /

•

UK / kes /

A1

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

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

free

US / fri: /

•

UK / fri /

A1

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

single

US / 'sɪŋɡl /

•

UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being one only, without others
Only; merely
Not married or in a relationship
noun
One run in cricket or a hit baseball
An individual song from a CD or album
Person who is not married or in a relationship

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

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

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

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

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

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

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

fight

US / faɪt /

•

UK / faɪt /

A1

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

A1

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

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

sense

US / sens /

•

UK / sɛns /

A1

noun
Certain mental feeling or emotion
Normal or clear state of mind
Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
verb
To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
To recognize the presence of something

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

A1

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

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

type

US / taɪp /

•

UK / taɪp /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

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

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

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

A1

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

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

weird

US / wɪəd /

•

UK / wɪrd /

B1

adjecitve
Odd or unusual; surprising; strange

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

straight

US / streɪt /

•

UK / stret /

A2

adjecitve
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Not gay; heterosexual
honest and direct
adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

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

suppose

US / sə'pəʊz /

•

UK / səˈpoʊz /

A2

conjunction
What if
verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

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

beat

US / bi:t /

•

UK / bit /

A2

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

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

UK / klɪr /

A1

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

system

US / 'sɪstəm /

•

UK / ˈsɪstəm /

A1

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

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

food

US / fu:d /

•

UK / fud /

A1

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

•

UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

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

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

A1

adjecitve
Not hard to understand or do; not complex
Having only a few parts; not complex
Being ordinary or normal
Being plain; without a lot added for style

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

hopefully

US / ˈhəʊpfəli /

•

UK / ˈhopfəli /

A2

adverb
In a manner wishing something to happen

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

A2

noun
A certain place or area
A difficult time; awkward situation
Place or ranking on a list
A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
verb
To see someone or something by chance

dead

US / ded /

•

UK / dɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Not alive
Being bored or not interested
Unable to operate because electricity etc. ran out
Being unable to feel, physically or emotionally
adverb
Completely; absolutely

eight

US / eɪt /

•

UK / et /

A1

number
8

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

A1

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

stick

US / stɪk /

•

UK / stɪk /

A2

noun
Long thin piece of wood from a tree
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

A1

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

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

A1

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

•

UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

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

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

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

land

US / lænd /

•

UK / lænd /

A1

noun
Region or country
Earth; the ground
verb
To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
To obtain or get something that you wanted
To (cause to) come down to the ground safely
To cause to arrive in a specific place or state

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

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

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

A1

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

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

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

bottom

US / 'bɒtəm /

•

UK / ˈbɑtəm /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the part under something, e.g. a vase
noun
The part of your body you sit on
Lowest position, often in a company or contest
Lowest part of something; part on which it rests
Lowest level, part or point of an object
The part under something, e.g. a vase
verb
To hit the lowest part of something

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

kick

US / kɪk /

•

UK / kɪk /

A2

noun
Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
verb
To hit or move something with the foot

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

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

rock

US / rɒk /

•

UK / rɑk /

A1

noun
Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
verb
To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
To be extremely effective or pleasing
To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
To move back and forth or from side to side

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

•

UK / əˈlon /

A1

adjecitve
Apart from others
Without equal
adverb
Without anyone or anything else

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

ten

US / ten /

•

UK / tɛn /

A1

number
10

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

A1

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

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

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

A1

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

floor

US / flɔ:(r) /

•

UK / flɔr, flor /

A1

noun
Large area used for a particular purpose
Part of a room on which you stand
Particular level in a building; storey
verb
To hit or push someone to the ground
To surprise or confuse someone who can't respond

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

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

online

US / ˌɒnˈlaɪn /

•

UK / ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn /

B1

adjecitve
Connected to the internet

raise

US / reɪz /

•

UK / rez /

A1

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

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

multiple

US / ˈmʌltɪpl /

•

UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /

B1

adjecitve
Having or involving more than one of something
noun
Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
Shop with many branches

wide

US / waɪd /

•

UK / waɪd /

A1

adjecitve
Having a great distance from one side to the other
adverb
Fully; completely

race

US / reɪs /

•

UK / res /

A2

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

hole

US / həʊl /

•

UK / hol /

A2

noun
An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
Opening into or through something
An awkward or difficult situation
Dirty or unpleasant place with poor facilities
verb
(Golf) to get the ball into the hole

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

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

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

A2

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

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

•

UK / ˈtruli /

A2

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

range

US / reɪndʒ /

•

UK / rendʒ /

A2

noun
Cooking stove with multiple burners
Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
Large grassy area where cattle wander and feed
Group or chain of mountains
Set of things with something in common
Limits within which something extends or varies
A set of products, e.g. so that people can choose
verb
To cover an area from one point to another
To extend to or vary within given limits
To put things in a row or in line
To wander or explore

mouth

US / maʊθ /

•

UK / maʊθ /

A1

noun
Hole in the face used for eating and talking
Opening of a container such as a bottle
Area where a river enters a large body of water
verb
To say words without speaking

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

•

UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

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

skin

US / skɪn /

•

UK / skɪn /

A2

noun
Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Outer layer of an animal or human
Outer part of an object, such as a plane
verb
To defeat someone easily and completely
To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
To remove the outer covering from an animal

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

A2

adjecitve
Very, very small

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

•

UK / əˈlaɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Living; not dead

describe

US / dɪ'skraɪb /

•

UK / dɪˈskraɪb /

A1

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

A2

verb
To cause a change in something else

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

A1

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

•

UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

•

UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

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

bet

US / bet /

•

UK / bet /

A2

noun
Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
verb
To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

•

UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

trick

US / trɪk /

•

UK / trɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Not reliable; likely to deceive you
noun
Act of trying to fool someone
Quick or skillful way of doing something
Something done to make someone laugh
verb
To fool someone in order to obtain a result
To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh

computer

US / kəmˈpju:tə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpjutɚ /

A1

noun
Machine for storing data, accessing the internet

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

•

UK / əˈraɪv /

A1

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

directly

US / dəˈrektli /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
In a frank and honest way
Right away; immediately

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

•

UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

search

US / sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

A2

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something
verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

slash

US / slæʃ /

•

UK / slæʃ /

B2

noun
Line ( / ) used in writing
Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
verb
To cut violently with a sharp object
To decrease something by a large amount

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

A1

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

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

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

journey

US / 'dʒɜ:nɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚni /

A2

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

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˈpɚpəs /

A2

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

•

UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

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

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

strength

US / streŋθ /

•

UK / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

A2

noun
Condition of being strong

lesson

US / 'lesn /

•

UK / ˈlɛsən /

A1

noun
Something done to learn or teach something; class
Wisdom or knowledge received from an experience

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

•

UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

billion

US / ˈbɪljən /

•

UK / ˈbɪljən /

A2

noun
Number 1,000,000,000

obvious

US / ˈɒbviəs /

•

UK / ˈɑbviəs /

A2

adjecitve
Easily understood and clear; plain to see

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

•

UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

B1

noun
Flat, raised structure that people stand on
Area from which you board a train at a station

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

science

US / 'saɪəns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

A2

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

display

US / dɪˈspleɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈsple /

A2

noun
Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
verb
(Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
To put so they can be seen or be bought

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

percent

US / pə'sent /

•

UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

A2

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

trade

US / treɪd /

•

UK / treid /

A2

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

brilliant

US / 'brɪlɪənt /

•

UK / ˈbrɪljənt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
Being very bright, like a diamond; shining

bite

US / baɪt /

•

UK / baɪt /

A2

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

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈfɚ /

A1

verb
To like something better than something else

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

B1

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

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

thick

US / θɪk /

•

UK / θɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Difficult to see through, as fog
Full of (people, etc.)
(Of a liquid) that moves or pours slowly
Stupid; not smart
(Of person's accent) hard to understand
Having a large distance between two surfaces

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləpmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
A new event related to a previous event

technically

US / ˈteknɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ /

A2

adverb
In an exact and particular manner

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

repeat

US / rɪˈpi:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpit /

A2

noun
Action that is done again
Musical passage that is to be played again
Radio or television program that was shown before
verb
To do something over again
To say something you have learned and memorized
To relate something you have been told by another
To say something again

strategy

US / 'strætədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˈstrætədʒi /

A2

noun
Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
other
Branch of military dealing with command

active

US / ˈæktɪv /

•

UK / ˈæktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Moving around a lot or doing many things

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

typically

US / ˈtɪpɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɪpɪklɪ /

B1

adverb
In a normal or usual way

terrify

US / ˈterɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To scare or greatly frighten

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To no longer see because it's not there any more

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

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

necessary

US / 'nesəsərɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri /

A1

adjecitve
Needed or required; unavoidable

hunt

US / hʌnt /

•

UK / hʌnt /

A2

noun
A search for animals to kill for food
Person's name
verb
To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
To look for very carefully; search for

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈkɚ /

A2

verb
To come to pass or to happen

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

capable

US / 'keɪpəbl /

•

UK / ˈkepəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being able to do something very well; proficient

trial

US / ˈtraɪəl /

•

UK / ˈtraɪəl, traɪl /

A2

adjecitve
Being made or done as a test or experiment
noun
Hearing and judgment of a case in court
Act or process of testing or experimenting
verb
To be made or done as a test or experiment

scenario

US / sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ /

•

UK / səˈner.i.oʊ /

B1

noun
An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project

viewer

US / ˈvju:ə(r) /

•

UK / ˈvjuɚ /

A2

noun
Special machine to look at pictures
Someone who watches, e.g. television

fifth

US / fɪfθ /

•

UK / fɪfθ /

A1

noun
5th

length

US / leŋθ /

•

UK / leŋθ /

A2

noun
Distance from one end of a pool to the other
Measurement of distance or of time

define

US / dɪ'faɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈfaɪn /

A2

verb
To explain the meaning of words
To set or mark the limits of something

debate

US / dɪ'beɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈbet /

A2

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

dare

US / deə(r) /

•

UK / der /

A2

noun
A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
verb
To challenge someone to do something that is risky
To have enough courage to do something

accident

US / ˈæksɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈæksɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt /

A1

noun
Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.

alongside

US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

•

UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1

preposition
Side by side with something

china

US / ˈtʃaɪnə /

•

UK / ˈtʃaɪnə /

A1

noun
A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the wo
other
High quality porcelain originally made only in China

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

A2

noun
Animal of any type

loose

US / lu:s /

•

UK / lus /

A2

adjecitve
(Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
Not tightly attached or held
Not being attached to or contained within anything
Not tightly controlled, organized, or governed
verb
To shoot or fire something from a gun

evolve

US / ɪ'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪˈvɑlv /

B1

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

bore

US / bɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɔr, bor /

A1

verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge
To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
To make someone not interested in something

neighbour

US / 'neɪbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnebɚ /

B1

noun
Person who lives, or is near, you

premium

US / ˈpri:miəm /

•

UK / ˈprimiəm /

B1

adjecitve
Having a higher than normal quality
noun
Money paid as a fee for insurance

surprising

US / səˈpraɪzɪŋ /

•

UK / sərˈpraɪzɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Making you feel a bit shocked because unexpected
verb
To do something that another person didn't expect

australia

US / ɒˈstreɪliə /

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UK / ɔːˈstreɪliə /

A1

noun
The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

math

US / mæθ /

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UK / mæθ /

A2

noun
Study or science of numbers and shapes

roughly

US / ˈrʌfli /

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UK / ˈrʌflɪ /

B1

adverb
Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
In a manner that is violent or not careful
In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
In a basic, simple manner

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

consume

US / kən'sju:m /

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UK / kənˈsum /

A2

verb
To eat, drink, buy or use up something
To take all your energy; focus the attention

heal

US / hi:l /

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UK / hi:l /

B1

verb
To recover from or forget a bad experience
To make or become healthy or well again

closely

US / 'kləʊslɪ /

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UK / ˈkloslɪ /

A2

adverb
In a careful manner
Nearby; just next to

drill

US / drɪl /

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UK / drɪl /

B1

noun
A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
Exercise done to learn military skills
Disciplined practice, as of soldiers marching
verb
To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
To train in something through repetition

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

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UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

tongue

US / tʌŋ /

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UK / tʌŋ /

A2

noun
Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
A language
Movable fleshy thing in your mouth, for tasting
Act of scolding someone
A specific manner of speaking
verb
To using your mouth to produce musical notes
To use your mouth to touch something

adapt

US / ə'dæpt /

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UK / əˈdæpt /

B1

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

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

chemical

US / ˈkemɪkl /

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UK / ˈkɛmɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Made of various elements
noun
Basic substance produced by mixing elements

trail

US / treɪl /

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UK / trel /

B1

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

inner

US / ˈɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈɪnɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the inside part of something

vast

US / vɑ:st /

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UK / væst /

A2

adjecitve
Being very large in size or amount

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

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UK / ˈrɛlətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Measured or considered in comparison to another
(Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
noun
Members of the family
Humans or animals sharing the same family history

defence

US / dɪˈfens /

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UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
The process of protecting something from attack

mat

US / mæt /

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UK / mæt /

B1

noun
Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
Piece of material put on table, etc. to protect it
Thick mass of something, such as hair

absorb

US / əb'sɔ:b /

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UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

B1

verb
To take up all attention / energy of something
To take in a liquid; soak up

gut

US / ɡʌt /

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UK / ɡʌt /

B1

noun
Stomach and internal organs of digestion
Guts courage; emotional strength
verb
To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
To remove the internal parts of an animal or fish

unlikely

US / ʌnˈlaɪkli /

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UK / ʌnˈlaɪkli /

A2

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

tube

US / tju:b /

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UK / tub,tjub /

B1

noun
Plastic or metal container for soft substances
Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases

puzzle

US / 'pʌzl /

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UK / ˈpʌzəl /

A2

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

trace

US / treɪs /

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UK / tres /

B1

noun
Very small quantity of something
verb
To make an outline to determine a shape
To find someone or something that has disappeared
To draw the outline of an image through thin paper

randomly

US / 'rændəmlɪ /

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UK / 'rændəmlɪ /

B1

adverb
With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance

detect

US / dɪˈtekt /

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UK / dɪˈtɛkt /

A2

verb
To discover or identify the presence of something

pursue

US / pə'sju: /

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UK / pɚˈsu /

B1

verb
To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
To try to achieve or get something over time

poke

US / pəʊk /

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UK / pok /

B2

verb
To give a push, thrust, or jab

leap

US / li:p /

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UK / lip /

B1

noun
(Of prices) a quick large increase
A large forward step or jump
verb
To enter or start something eagerly
(Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
To jump over something

subscription

US / səbˈskrɪpʃn /

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UK / səbˈskrɪpʃən /

B1

noun
Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.

kilometre

US / ˈkɪləmi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈkɪləmiːtər /

A1

noun
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 metres

fundamental

US / ˌfʌndəˈmentl /

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UK / ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Forming a necessary part, base, or core
noun
A basic part of something
(Music) the lowest note in a harmony

annual

US / ˈænjuəl /

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UK / ˈænjuəl /

A2

adjecitve
Happening once a year, or every year
noun
Book (in a series) released each year

outer

US / ˈaʊtə(r) /

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UK / ˈaʊtɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Far away
Being farther away from the center
On or around something; away from the center

occasionally

US / əˈkeɪʒnəli /

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UK / əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li /

A2

adverb
Not very often; sometimes; seldom

tasty

US / ˈteɪsti /

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UK / ˈtesti /

A2

adjecitve
Good tasting; having a lot of flavor

actively

US / 'æktɪvlɪ /

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UK / 'æktɪvlɪ /

A2

adverb
Doing things to achieve a specific goal

stem

US / stem /

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UK / stɛm /

B1

noun
Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
Main part of a word, e.g. 'use' in 'useful'
verb
To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
To start from or be the origin of
To stop something bad from spreading or developing

consist

US / kən'sɪst /

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UK / kənˈsɪst /

A2

verb
To have as an essential, necessary or main part

skeleton

US / ˈskelɪtn /

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UK / ˈskɛlɪtn /

B1

adjecitve
Outline of the basic of main part of something
noun
Structure of bones that supports the body
Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
Extremely bony or thin person or animal

accelerate

US / əkˈseləreɪt /

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UK / ækˈsɛləˌret /

B1

verb
To cause to occur earlier than expected
To increase the speed or rate of something

thirty

US / 'θɜ:tɪ /

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UK / ˈθə:ti /

A1

number
30

risky

US / ˈrɪski /

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UK / ˈrɪski /

A2

adjecitve
With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful

peaceful

US / ˈpi:sfl /

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UK / ˈpisfəl /

B1

adjecitve
In a calm and quiet state
Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently

venture

US / 'ventʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈvɛntʃɚ /

B1

adjecitve
(Business activity) taking chances or risks
noun
(Business) activity involving calculated risks
verb
To risk something, such as money
To face the dangers, take the risk of something
To say something; to dare to speak your mind

fifty

US / 'fɪftɪ /

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UK / ˈfɪfti /

A1

number
50

predator

US / 'predətə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr /

B1

noun
An animal that hunts and kills other animals
Person preying on the weak to gain advantage

poorly

US / ˈpʊəli: /

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UK / ˈpʊrli /

A1

adjecitve
Slightly ill; unwell
adverb
Badly; not enough; not sufficient

characteristic

US / ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk /

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UK / ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Typical or distinctive

millimetre

US / ˈmɪlimi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɪlimiːtər /

B1

noun
Unit of measure, 1/1000 of a metre (symbol mm)

uncover

US / ʌn'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ʌnˈkʌvɚ /

B1

verb
To remove what is on top to show something
(Journalist) to discover some news to be reported

ecosystem

US / ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm /

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UK / ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko- /

B1

noun
Types of plants and animals in an specific area

bacteria

US / bæk'tɪərɪə /

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UK / bækˈtɪriə /

B2

noun
The very small creatures that can cause disease

resemble

US / rɪˈzembl /

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UK / rɪˈzɛmbəl /

B1

verb
To be similar to in looks or manner

prey

US / preɪ /

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UK / pre /

B1

noun
The victim of another person's aggression
other
The victim of another person's aggression
verb
To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
To cause another to be a victim

adaptation

US / ˌædæpˈteɪʃn /

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UK / ˌædæpˈteʃən /

B1

noun
Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
Changing to a new form; thing that is changed

spur

US / spɜ:(r) /

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UK / spɚ /

B2

noun
Rock that sticks out from the side of a mountain
Something that makes a person act
verb
To make your horse go faster
To make someone want to do something

harden

US / 'hɑ:dn /

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UK / 'hɑ:rdn /

A2

verb
To make or become hard or firm

specialist

US / 'speʃəlɪst /

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UK / ˈspɛʃəlɪst /

B1

noun
Person who works in one specific area or field

passive

US / ˈpæsɪv /

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UK / ˈpæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
With sentence's subject being what verb acts on

forty

US / 'fɔ:tɪ /

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UK / ˈfɔrti /

A1

number
40

interpret

US / ɪn'tɜ:prɪt /

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UK / ɪnˈtɚprɪt /

A2

verb
To express so th

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