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another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

secret

US / 'si:krət /

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UK / 'si:krət /

A1

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

tree

US / tri: /

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UK / tri /

A1

noun
Tall green plants in a forest

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

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UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

cross

US / krɒs /

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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

observe

US / əbˈzɜ:v /

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UK / əbˈzɜ:rv /

A2

verb
To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
To watch carefully; to make a comment

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

possibility

US / ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
Something with a chance of happening or being true

scientifically

US / ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ /

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UK / ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ /

B1

adverb
In an manner that follows the rules of science

brewer

US / ˈbru:ə(r) /

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UK / 'bru:ər /

B2

noun
Person whose job is to make beer

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

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

proof

US / pru:f /

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UK / pruf /

A2

noun
Act of showing that something exists or is true
Version of a document to be checked for errors
Special coating that protects something
Something which shows that something else is true
verb
To read a written work to check for mistakes
To protect by painting on a special coating

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

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UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

name

US / neɪm /

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UK / nem /

A1

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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

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

hang

US / hæŋ /

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UK / hæŋ /

A2

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

fish

US / fɪʃ /

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UK / fɪʃ /

A1

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

familiar

US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /

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UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Well-known or easily recognized

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

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

embellish

US / ɪmˈbelɪʃ /

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UK / ɛmˈbɛlɪʃ /

C1

verb
To make a thing more interesting by adding detail

unique

US / jʊ'ni:k /

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UK / juˈnik /

A2

adjecitve
Unlike other things; being the only one like it

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

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

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

A2

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

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

pursuit

US / pəˈsju:t /

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UK / pɚˈsut /

B1

noun
Act of following someone to catch them
Process of attempting to achieve a goal
Activity, hobby or sport, done for enjoyment

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

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

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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UK / bræntʃ /

A2

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

cognitive

US / ˈkɒgnətɪv /

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UK / ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv /

C1

adjecitve
The process of knowing and remembering

amazing

US / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

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UK / ə'meɪzɪŋ /

A2

adjecitve
Surprising in a pleasing way
verb
To cause wonder; to surprise completely

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

A2

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

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

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UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

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

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

somewhere

US / 'sʌmweə(r) /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /

A1

adverb
At or to an unknown or unnamed place

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

tasty

US / ˈteɪsti /

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UK / ˈtesti /

A2

adjecitve
Good tasting; having a lot of flavor

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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)

stroke

US / strəʊk /

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UK / strok /

B1

noun
When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
One movement of oars on a boat
verb
To rub your hand in a caring way on something

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

A1

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

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

A1

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

incredible

US / ɪnˈkredəbl /

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UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very good; amazing
Really good; amazing; great
Very hard to believe

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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)

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

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

gorilla

US / gəˈrɪlə /

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UK / ɡəˈrɪlə /

B2

noun
Very large African ape, usually with dark fur

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

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UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

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UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

adjecitve
Causing trouble
noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

plan

US / plæn /

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UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

swampy

US / 'swɒmpɪ /

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UK / ˈswɑmpɪ /

B1

adjecitve
(Of soil) soft and watery

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

document

US / 'dɒkjʊmənt /

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UK / ˈdɑkjəmənt /

A2

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

presence

US / ˈprezns /

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UK / ˈprɛzəns /

A2

noun
The same place or area that a person is
Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
Something not physically seen but felt to be there
Feeling a person gives by being noticeable

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

swamp

US / swɒmp /

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UK / swɑmp, swɔmp /

B1

noun
Area of land that is wet or covered with water
verb
To cover or fill something with water
To be so much or so many that people cannot cope

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

noun
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A question to determine correctness of something
verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

deepness

US / diːpnəs /

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UK / ˈdiːpnɪs /

A1

other
A low pitch that is loud and voluminous
The quality of being physically deep

remote

US / rɪ'məʊt /

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UK / rɪˈmot /

A2

adjecitve
Being far away from people, towns, etc.
(Of a possibility) being small or not likely
(Of time) far off; long ago; far in the future
Not friendly; separating yourself from others
noun
Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.

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

film

US / fɪlm /

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UK / fɪlm /

A2

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

patch

US / pætʃ /

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UK / pætʃ /

B1

noun
Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
Piece of ground on vegetation grows
Piece of cloth sewn onto garments to repair holes
Small spot different from the area around it
verb
To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

A1

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

fantastic

US / fænˈtæstɪk /

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UK / fænˈtæstɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Strange or unusual in design or appearance
Very large, fast or great
Hard to believe; amazing

mind

US / maɪnd /

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UK / maɪnd /

A1

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

extraordinary

US / ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri /

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UK / ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri /

B1

adjecitve
Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

noun
Plan to achieve a desired result
Tool used to calculate the size of something
verb
To determine the value or importance of something
To calculate size, weight or temperature of

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

photograph

US / ˈfəʊtəgrɑ:f /

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UK / ˈfoʊtəgræf /

A1

noun
Picture taken with a camera
verb
To take a picture with a camera

scoop

US / sku:p /

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UK / skup /

B2

noun
An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
An important news story broken for the first time
verb
To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands

weight

US / weɪt /

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UK / wet /

A2

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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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

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

chimpanzee

US / ˌtʃɪmpæn'zi: /

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UK / ˌtʃɪmpænˈzi,-pən-,tʃɪmˈpænzi /

B2

noun
Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail

stunning

US / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

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UK / ˈstʌnɪŋ /

B2

adjecitve
Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
verb
To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
To incapacitate using a special gun

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

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UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

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

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

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UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

noun
Study done to discover new ideas and facts
Work done to find or discover knowledge
verb
To study in order to discover new ideas and facts

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

food

US / fu:d /

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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

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

same

US / seɪm /

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UK / sem /

A1

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

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

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UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2

noun
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
verb
To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

luck

US / lʌk /

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UK / lʌk /

A1

noun
Accidental way things happen, often good things

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

stoke

US / stəʊk /

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UK / stok /

C1

verb
To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger

insight

US / 'ɪnsaɪt /

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UK / ˈɪnˌsaɪt /

B1

noun
Power to understand people and things very well
Very good understanding of something

behaviour

US / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) /

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UK / bɪˈhevjɚ /

A1

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

may

US / meɪ /

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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

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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

pull

US / pʊl /

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UK / pʊl /

A1

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

forest

US / 'fɒrɪst /

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UK / ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr- /

A1

noun
Large area with many trees

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

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

clearing

US / ˈklɪərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈklɪrɪŋ /

A1

noun
An area in a forest without trees
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

invent

US / ɪnˈvent /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To create something such as a story or excuse
To create something useful for the first time

turgid

US / ˈtɜ:dʒɪd /

•

UK / ˈtɜ:rdʒɪd /

C2

adjecitve
Swollen; bloated; distended

solution

US / səˈlu:ʃn /

•

UK / səˈluʃən /

A2

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

eek

US / iːk /

•

UK / iːk /

A1

exclamation
Used as an expression of alarm, horror, or surprise.

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

female

US / 'fi:meɪl /

•

UK / ˈfiˌmel /

A2

adjecitve
Person of the sex that gives birth to babies

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

bali

US / ˈbɑːli /

•

UK / ˈbɑli /

A1

noun
An island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborat

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

crack

US / kræk /

•

UK / kræk /

B1

noun
Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
Unexpected and hard hit to the body
Joke or impolite comment about something
Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
Small gap between two things or parts of things
verb
To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
To tell (a joke)
To solve a challenging problem or mystery
To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

•

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

ape

US / eɪp /

•

UK / ep /

B1

noun
Animal related to monkeys and humans

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

captivity

US / kæp'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / kæpˈtɪvɪti /

B1

noun
State of being held against your will (in prison)

deep

US / di:p /

•

UK / dip /

A1

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

wildlife

US / ˈwaɪldlaɪf /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

B1

noun
All wild animals

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

A1

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

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

•

UK / ˈtruli /

A2

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

treat

US / tri:t /

•

UK / trit /

A1

noun
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

skill

US / skɪl /

•

UK / skɪl /

A2

noun
Ability to do something well

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

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

club

US / klʌb /

•

UK / klʌb /

A1

noun
Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
Place where people go to listen to music and dance
Long stick used for hitting things, as in golf
verb
To be grouped with others
To hit hard with a thick and heavy stick, weapon

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

wild

US / waɪld /

•

UK / waɪld /

A2

adjecitve
Living in nature; not tame
(Of land) not developed by people
adverb
In a manner which lacks control
noun
A natural environment e.g. jungle, forest

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

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

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

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

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

cope

US / kəʊp /

•

UK / koʊp /

A2

verb
To deal with something in spite of difficulties

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

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

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

•

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

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

bai

US / baɪ /

•

UK / baɪ /

A1

other
The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan

anchor

US / 'æŋkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæŋkɚ /

B2

noun
Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
Person who presents a news program on TV
verb
To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

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”

elephant

US / ˈelɪfənt /

•

UK / ˈɛləfənt /

A2

noun
Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks

distant

US / 'dɪstənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪstənt /

B1

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

african

US / ˈæfrɪkən /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkən /

A1

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

society

US / sə'saɪətɪ /

•

UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

A2

noun
A group who meet to share values or interests
Group of people living together
Upper class of a community

brandish

US / ˈbrændɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈbrændɪʃ /

C2

verb
To wave around angrily e.g. a sword

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

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

cup

US / kʌp /

•

UK / kʌp /

A1

noun
Small round container used for drinking
Silver trophy teams compete to win
Unit of measurement for foods or liquids
verb
To make the shape of a bowl with your hands

outpost

US / 'aʊtpəʊst /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌpost /

C1

noun
Outlying branch or position of a main organization

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

thomas

US / 'tɒməs /

•

UK / 'tɑməs /

A1

other
A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

A1

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

wc

US / ˌdʌbljuː ˈsiː /

•

UK / ˌdʌbljuː ˈsiː /

A1

abbreviation
WC is an acronym

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

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

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

observation

US / ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɑbzɚˈveʃən /

B1

noun
Remark or comment on something you noticed
Practice of performing actions required by rules

leah

US / ˈliːə /

•

UK / ˈliːə /

A1

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

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

ancestor

US / 'ænsestə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænˌsɛstɚ /

B1

noun
A person from your family that lived in the past

feature

US / 'fi:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfitʃɚ /

A2

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

congo

US / ˈkɔŋɡəu /

•

UK / ˈkɑŋɡo /

A1

other
A major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in
A republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in

pool

US / pu:l /

•

UK / pul /

A2

noun
Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
Small body of still water
Game of hitting balls on a table with long sticks
Small area of water for swimming bound by walls
verb
(Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
To make a collection of (resources, money etc.)

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

•

UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

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

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

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

grab

US / ɡræb /

•

UK / ɡræb /

A2

verb
To take and hold something quickly

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

A2

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

mist

US / mɪst /

•

UK / mɪst /

B1

noun
Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
verb
To cover something with small drops of water
To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.

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

emma

US / ˈemə /

•

UK / ˈɛmə /

A1

fascinating

US / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Very interesting
verb
To attract or interest greatly

solve

US / sɒlv /

•

UK / sɑ:lv /

A2

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

depth

US / depθ /

•

UK / dɛpθ /

A2

noun
Distance below a surface

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

ground

US / graʊnd /

•

UK / ɡraʊnd /

A1

noun
Connection of electrical equipment to earth
Place where people play particular sports
Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
verb
To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
To make sharp or smooth through friction
To press together with force making a sound
To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
To hit the bottom
(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
To prevent a plane from taking off
To place the ball over the goal line in rugby

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

A1

adjecitve
Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
noun
Gift
Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
Current time; now
verb
To introduce someone to others
To host a program on television or radio
To give a speech or presentation
To show something to someone who will examine it
To appear or happen
To give an award or prize to someone

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

A1

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

witness

US / 'wɪtnəs /

•

UK / ˈwɪtnɪs /

B1

noun
Person who was present to see an event take place
Evidence or proof of something
verb
To see the signing of an official document
To see an event take place (usually a crime)
To serve as an example or evidence of something

frolic

US / 'frɒlɪk /

•

UK / ˈfrɑlɪk /

C1

noun
Activity that is full of joy and fun
verb
To be full of joy and fun

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

conservation

US / ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn /

B1

noun
Protecting the environment or a species
Act of keeping in reserve

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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