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Boy Helps Old Lady With Groceries When He Steps Inside, He's Shocked Seeing His Own Pictures

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anticipation

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US / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn /

UK / ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən /

B1
  • noun
  • Pleasurable feeling about a future event

brother

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US / ˈbrʌðə(r) /

UK / ˈbrʌðɚ /

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  • noun
  • A boy or man who shares a parent with you

clutch

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US / klʌtʃ /

UK / klʌtʃ /

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  • verb
  • To hold strongly in your hand

decision

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US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

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  • noun
  • Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • Ability to make quick and confident choices

nearly

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US / ˈniəli /

UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1
  • adverb
  • Not completely; almost

muse

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US / mju:z /

UK / mjuz /

B2
  • verb
  • To think about slowly or over a long period

routine

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US / ru:ˈti:n /

UK / ruˈtin /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
  • noun
  • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
  • Series of actions that make up a performance

towards

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US / tə'wɔ:dz /

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

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  • preposition
  • In the direction of someone or something

alertness

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US / ə'lɜ:tnəs /

UK / ə'lɜ:tnəs /

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  • noun
  • State of being aware and able to respond quickly

fervently

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US / 'fɜ:vəntlɪ /

UK / ˈfə:vəntlɪ /

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  • adverb
  • In a strong, passionate way; earnestly

disconcert

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US / ˌdɪskənˈsɜ:t /

UK / ˌdɪskənˈsɜ:rt /

B2
  • verb
  • To disturb the composure of; confuse

really

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US / ˈri:əli /

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1
  • adverb
  • Used to stress something that is said; definitely
  • In a true or accurate manner
  • Very

would

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US / wʊd /

UK / wʊd /

A1
  • 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

arrange

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US / əˈreɪndʒ /

UK / əˈrendʒ /

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  • verb
  • To write music for a particular instrument
  • To organize things or people in a particular way
  • To plan (an event) at a time and place
  • To organize events so they happen

belong

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US / bɪ'lɒŋ /

UK / bɪˈlɔŋ /

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  • verb
  • To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
  • To own something
  • To be in the right place or situation

mother

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US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

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  • noun
  • Female who has a child or children; female parent
  • verb
  • To take care of someone as if they were your child

not

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US / nɒt /

UK / nɑt /

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

carry

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US / ˈkæri /

UK / ˈkæri /

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  • verb
  • To have a child, be pregnant
  • To have a disease you might give to others
  • (Of stores) to sell a particular product
  • To hold something and move it to another place
  • To travel a long distance (sound)
  • To support the weight or burden of something

become

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US / bɪ'kʌm /

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

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

child

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US / tʃaɪld /

UK / tʃaɪld /

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  • noun
  • A very young person, between about 2 and 15

helpful

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US / ˈhelpfl /

UK / ˈhɛlpfəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Doing things that help someone

same

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US / seɪm /

UK / sem /

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

subscribe

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US / səb'skraɪb /

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

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  • verb
  • To regularly pay to receive a service

but

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US / bət /

UK / bʌt,bət /

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  • conjunction
  • Used before you say something different, opposite

give

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US / ɡɪv /

UK / ɡɪv /

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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

good

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US / ɡʊd /

UK / ɡʊd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Proper, appropriate or right
  • (Of an amount) enough; plenty
  • Excellent; high quality
  • Acting well or properly; of moral character
  • In a positive or happy emotional state
  • noun
  • Advantage or benefit

especially

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US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

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  • adverb
  • More than usual; extremely

life

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US / laɪf /

UK / laɪf /

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

tommy

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US / 'tɒmɪ /

UK / 'tɑ:mɪ /

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  • noun
  • A British private soldier.

sense

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US / sens /

UK / sɛns /

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  • 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

resolve

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US / rɪ'zɒlv /

UK / rɪˈzɑlv /

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  • verb
  • To make a decision to do something
  • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
  • To change gradually into a different form
  • To decide to try to do something
  • To change into something, other parts, etc.

stun

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US / stʌn /

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  • verb
  • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
  • To incapacitate using a special gun

wide

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

surprise

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US / səˈpraɪz /

UK / sərˈpraɪz /

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  • adjecitve
  • That surprises you; not expected
  • noun
  • Something unexpected that slightly shocks you
  • verb
  • To do something that another person didn't expect

cautiously

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US / 'kɔ:ʃəslɪ /

UK / ˈkɔʃəslɪ /

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  • adverb
  • In a manner to avoid risk or danger

against

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US / əˈgenst /

UK / əˈɡenst /

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

frustration

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US / frʌ'streɪʃn /

UK / frʌˈstreʃən /

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  • noun
  • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want

now

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US / naʊ /

UK / naʊ /

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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

awkwardness

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US / 'ɔ:kwədnəs /

UK / ˈɔkwɚdnɪs /

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  • noun
  • Lack of ease in social situations

expect

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US / ɪk'spekt /

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

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  • verb
  • To believe something is probably going to happen

intertwine

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US / ˌɪntə'twaɪn /

UK / ˌɪntɚˈtwaɪn /

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  • verb
  • To wind together; to cause to be wound together

photograph

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US / ˈfəʊtəgrɑ:f /

UK / ˈfoʊtəgræf /

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

tremble

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US / 'trembl /

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  • verb
  • To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
  • To shake slightly because you are afraid/excited

yet

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US / jet /

UK / jɛt /

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  • 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

sweep

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US / swi:p /

UK / swip /

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  • noun
  • Man who cleans chimneys
  • Act of cleaning a surface with a brush
  • Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
  • Movement or search that covers a large area
  • verb
  • To clean something from a surface with a brush
  • To move or pass quickly and steadily
  • To search a very wide area for something

want

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US / wɔnt /

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

weight

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US / weɪt /

UK / wet /

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  • 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

just

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US / dʒʌst /

UK / dʒʌst /

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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)

home

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US / həʊm /

UK / hom /

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  • adjecitve
  • A sports team's own field or place of play
  • adverb
  • Into the correct or intended position
  • noun
  • House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • Institution for sick or elderly people
  • Place where a person or a family lives
  • Country where a person lives or was born
  • Region that is native to peoples, plant or animals
  • verb
  • To move towards a particular target location

laughter

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US / ˈlɑ:ftə(r) /

UK / ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf- /

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  • noun
  • Action or sound of laughing

letter

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US / 'letə(r) /

UK / ˈlɛtɚ /

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  • noun
  • One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
  • Message you put in an envelope and send by post

talk

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US / tɔ:k /

UK / tɔk /

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

determine

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US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

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

inevitable

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US / ɪnˈevɪtəbl /

UK / ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • That must happen; certain to happen

head

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US / hed /

UK / hɛd /

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  • 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

never

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US / 'nevə(r) /

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

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  • adverb
  • Not ever; not at any time

mask

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US / mɑ:sk /

UK / mæsk /

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  • noun
  • Covering to hide or disguise the face
  • Way of pretending to behave that is not real
  • other
  • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
  • verb
  • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
  • To keep people from noticing (emotions/intentions)

personal

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US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • Concerning a person's private life or feelings

send

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US / send /

UK / sɛnd /

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

politely

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US / pə'laɪtlɪ /

UK / pəˈlaɪtlɪ /

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  • adverb
  • In a manner showing good manners or respect

ask

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US / ɑ:sk /

UK / æsk /

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  • verb
  • To say to someone that you want something

coincidence

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US / kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns /

UK / koʊˈɪnsɪdəns /

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  • noun
  • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same

express

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US / ɪk'spres /

UK / ɪkˈsprɛs /

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  • adjecitve
  • Sent by a fast mail service
  • Traveling at high speed
  • noun
  • Fast train or bus
  • verb
  • To send something by fast mail
  • To state or show what you think or how you feel

extend

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US / ɪkˈstend /

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

grow

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US / ɡrəʊ /

UK / ɡro /

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  • 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

pause

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US / pɔ:z /

UK / pɔz /

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  • noun
  • A temporary break before continuing
  • Function on a device to stop and restart it
  • Sign to hold a musical note a bit longer
  • verb
  • To stop doing for a while before continuing

piece

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US / pi:s /

UK / pis /

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

remorse

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US / riˈmɔ:s /

UK / rɪˈmɔrs /

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  • noun
  • Sense of guilt for something bad you did

test

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US / test /

UK / test /

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  • 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

start

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US / stɑ:t /

UK / stɑrt /

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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

door

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US / dɔ:(r) /

UK / dɔr,dor /

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  • noun
  • You walk through this when you go in a room

for

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US / fə(r) /

UK / fɔr,fə /

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  • preposition
  • Used to show the purpose, or need of something

hello

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US / hə'ləʊ /

UK / hɛˈlo, hə- /

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  • exclamation
  • What you say when you meet someone

herself

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US / hɜ:ˈself /

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

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  • pronoun
  • Female person that did the original action

time

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US / taɪm /

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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

through

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US / θru: /

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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

why

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US / waɪ /

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

wind

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US / wɪnd /

UK / wɪnd /

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  • adjecitve
  • (Musical instruments) that you blow into to play
  • noun
  • A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • Something that has influence
  • verb
  • If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions
  • To turn or cause something to turn
  • To twist around something

face

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US / feɪs /

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  • noun
  • Side or outer surface of something
  • An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
  • Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
  • Characteristics you show in public
  • verb
  • To cover a surface with something like paint
  • To deal with a problem or responsibilities
  • To look toward; point in a certain direction

inquiry

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US / ɪn'kwaɪərɪ /

UK / ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ- /

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  • noun
  • Process of seeking information
  • Official examination to get information

light

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US / laɪt /

UK / laɪt /

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

those

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US / ðəʊz /

UK / ðoz /

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

surreal

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US / səˈri:əl /

UK / səˈriəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning surrealism
  • Being strange, dreamlike or difficult to follow

sweet

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US / swi:t /

UK / swit /

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  • adjecitve
  • Having a gentle, likable nature
  • Making one feel happy, pleased or content
  • Cute in appearance
  • Tasting like sugar; containing sugar
  • noun
  • Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar

begin

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US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

such

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US / sʌtʃ /

UK / sʌtʃ /

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

few

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US / fju: /

UK / fju /

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  • pronoun
  • Not many, a small number

laugh

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US / lɑ:f /

UK / læf, lɑf /

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  • noun
  • Happy noise you make when something is funny
  • verb
  • To make a happy sound when something is funny

much

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US / mʌtʃ /

UK / mʌtʃ /

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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

tinge

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US / tɪndʒ /

UK / tɪndʒ /

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  • noun
  • Small quantity of color, emotion or quality
  • verb
  • To give a small quantity of color, emotion etc.

consume

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US / kən'sju:m /

UK / kənˈsum /

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

correct

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US / kə'rekt /

UK / kəˈrɛkt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • True or accurate
  • verb
  • To fix a problem
  • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
  • To punish in order to improve

delight

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US / dɪ'laɪt /

UK / dɪˈlaɪt /

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  • noun
  • Strong feeling of great pleasure
  • verb
  • To give someone pleasure or joy

mystery

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US / ˈmɪstri /

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

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  • noun
  • Quality of being strange and not understood
  • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
  • Something that is not known

question

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US / 'kwestʃən /

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

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  • 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

reassess

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US / ˌri:əˈses /

UK / ˌriːəˈses /

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  • verb
  • To revise or renew your assessment

street

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US / stri:t /

UK / strit /

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  • noun
  • Road in a city with buildings and places to walk

struggle

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US / 'strʌɡl /

UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

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  • noun
  • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
  • verb
  • To try very hard to do something difficult

house

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US / haʊs /

UK / haʊs /

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  • noun
  • Place where a specific activity or business occurs
  • Building in which a family, person lives
  • verb
  • To give someone a place to live
  • To contain or store something

right

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US / raɪt /

UK / raɪt /

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

she

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US / ʃɪ /

UK / ʃi /

A1
  • pronoun
  • Female person or animal mentioned before
  • (Refers to female person mentioned before)

unwell

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US / ʌnˈwel /

UK / ʌnˈwɛl /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Being in poor health; having your period

assistance

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US / əˈsɪstəns /

UK / əˈsɪstəns /

A2
  • noun
  • Act of helping someone

bang

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US / bæŋ /

UK / bæŋ /

A2
  • noun
  • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
  • A loud noise
  • verb
  • To strike something loudly or forcefully

absolutely

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US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

A2
  • adverb
  • Completely; totally; very

depth

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US / depθ /

UK / dɛpθ /

A2
  • noun
  • Distance below a surface

grocery

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US / 'ɡrəʊsərɪ /

UK / 'ɡroʊsərɪ /

B2
  • noun
  • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods

offer

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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

reply

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US / rɪˈplaɪ /

UK / rɪˈplaɪ /

A1
  • noun
  • Answer to someone's question
  • A response in speech, writing or action
  • verb
  • To respond by speech, writing or action
  • To give a response in speech, writing or action

mix

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US / mɪks /

UK / mɪks /

A2
  • noun
  • A combination of more than two things
  • verb
  • To combine two or more things to make one
  • To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party

watch

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US / wɒtʃ /

UK / wɑtʃ /

A1
  • noun
  • Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
  • Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
  • Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
  • verb
  • To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
  • To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
  • To look at carefully to work out what is happening
  • To protect and care for someone or something

anymore

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US / 'enɪmɔ: /

UK / ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor /

A2
  • adverb
  • No longer; no more

confront

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US / kən'frʌnt /

UK / kənˈfrʌnt /

B1
  • verb
  • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it

dismiss

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US / dɪsˈmɪs /

UK / dɪsˈmɪs /

A2
  • verb
  • To consider that something is at an end
  • To end someone's employment; fire someone
  • To not to think about something seriously

down

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US / daʊn /

UK / daʊn /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being sad, sick, or unhappy
  • Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
  • adverb
  • In a sitting or lying position
  • Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
  • Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
  • noun
  • A period of play in American Football
  • The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
  • preposition
  • Along something's path, course, or direction
  • Going from a higher position to a lower position
  • verb
  • To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

during

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US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1
  • preposition
  • At some point in the course of an event or thing

family

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US / 'fæməlɪ /

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1
  • noun
  • Close group of people or organizations
  • A group of people who are related through blood
  • Group of related plants or animals

probe

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US / prəʊb /

UK / prob /

B1
  • noun
  • A thorough or deep examination of a problem
  • Device used to send information from outer space
  • Long medical instrument to look inside your body
  • verb
  • To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
  • To examine the inside of something using a tool

then

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US / ðen /

UK / ðɛn /

A1
  • 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

about

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US / ə'baʊt /

UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1
  • adverb
  • To be ready to; going to
  • Nearly; approximately; roughly
  • Near; next to; close to
  • In every direction; in the area of
  • preposition
  • Concerning or of (a topic)

even

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US / 'i:vn /

UK / ˈivən /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
  • Being divided equally or fairly
  • (Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
  • Smooth, level, or regular
  • Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
  • At a regular, equally steady manner
  • Remaining steady and unchanging
  • adverb
  • (When this is surprising) as well; too
  • (Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
  • verb
  • To make something level; to flatten
  • To make something equal

different

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US / ˈdɪfrənt /

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Not of the same kind; unlike other things

grandmother

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US / ˈgrænmʌðə(r) /

UK / ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn- /

B2
  • noun
  • Your mother or father's mother

eye

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US / aɪ /

UK / aɪ /

A1
  • noun
  • The part of the body that you see with
  • The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
  • Hole at the end of a needle
  • verb
  • To watch or study something closely

like

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US / laɪk /

UK / laɪk /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being equal in status or kind to something else
  • Similar; the same
  • adverb
  • For example
  • preposition
  • Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
  • In a way similar to the way something is done
  • Such as; for example
  • verb
  • To want to
  • To find something pleasing; to prefer something

people

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US / 'pi:pl /

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1
  • noun
  • Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • Men, Women, Children

sit

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US / sɪt /

UK / sɪt /

A1
  • verb
  • To take an exam
  • To be in a resting position on a chair
  • To provide seating for people
  • To remain in a still position while being painted

reaction

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US / rɪ'ækʃn /

UK / riˈækʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • Feeling or action in response to something

remind

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US / rɪ'maɪnd /

UK / rɪˈmaɪnd /

A2
  • verb
  • To cause someone to remember what they forgot

urgency

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US / 'ɜ:dʒənsɪ /

UK / ˈə:dʒənsi /

A2
  • noun
  • Quality of requiring action

mom

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US / mɒm /

UK / mɑ:m /

A1
  • noun
  • A slang term for mother

that

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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’

what

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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

spine

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US / spaɪn /

UK / spaɪn /

B1
  • noun
  • Line of bones that runs down your back
  • The place the pages of a book are attached
  • Strength of purpose; courage; determination

storey

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US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

B1
  • noun
  • One of many floors or levels in a building

week

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US / wi:k /

UK / wik /

A1
  • noun
  • Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

align

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US / əˈlaɪn /

UK / əˈlaɪn /

B2
  • verb
  • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another

each

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US / i:tʃ /

UK / itʃ /

A1
  • determiner
  • Every one of two or more things
  • pronoun
  • Per one person or thing

first

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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

dimly

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US / ˈdɪmli /

UK / ˈdɪmlɪ /

B2
  • adverb
  • (Of memories) in a vague or unclear manner

hint

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US / hɪnt /

UK / hɪnt /

A2
  • noun
  • Helpful piece of information
  • Tiny quantity or sign of something
  • verb
  • To suggest without being direct about it

beneath

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US / bɪ'ni:θ /

UK / bɪˈniθ /

A2
  • preposition
  • Not worthy of you; not good enough for you
  • Under; In or to a lower position; below

evening

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US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

A1
  • noun
  • Last part of the day and early part of night
  • A social event in the early part of the night
  • verb
  • To make something level; to flatten
  • To make something equal

place

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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

catch

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US / kætʃ /

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1
  • noun
  • Amount of something that has been caught
  • Trick or something trying to deceive
  • verb
  • To stop something flying and hold it
  • To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
  • To get sick or get a disease from someone else
  • To find someone to do something, a task
  • To get stuck on or in something
  • To be trapped so you can’t escape
  • To be able to understand what someone is saying

hit

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US / hɪt /

UK / hɪt /

A1
  • noun
  • A planned killing, usually for money
  • Song, movie etc. that is successful
  • When someone strikes someone or something
  • Time when a player makes contact with the ball
  • Time when a website is accessed
  • verb
  • To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • To press something, such as a button or switch
  • To suddenly realize the importance of something
  • To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
  • To fight, attack or damage something or someone
  • To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
  • To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

number

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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

smile

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US / smaɪl /

UK / smaɪl /

A1
  • noun
  • Raising the corners of the mouth showing happiness
  • verb
  • To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness

blend

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US / blend /

UK / blɛnd /

B1
  • noun
  • Product known for mixing ingredients
  • verb
  • To combine different elements or substances
  • To mix ingredients when cooking
  • To mix things in an effective or pleasing way

separate

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US / 'sepəreɪt /

UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Being different from or unrelated to another
  • verb
  • To divide two things by being in between them
  • To live away from your husband or wife
  • To move things away from each other

true

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US / tru: /

UK / tru: /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

story

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US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1
  • noun
  • One of many floors or levels in a building
  • Account or description of how something happened

bond

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US / bɒnd /

UK / bɑnd /

A2
  • noun
  • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
  • Loan that a government must buy back by a set date
  • Written agreement to pay back borrowed money
  • Joint or connection, often using glue
  • verb
  • To develop a close relationship with
  • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue

sudden

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US / ˈsʌdn /

UK / ˈsʌdn /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly

speak

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US / spi:k /

UK / spik /

A1
  • verb
  • To be able to use a certain language
  • To use words to tell information, express thoughts

walk

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US / wɔ:k /

UK / wɔk /

A1
  • noun
  • Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
  • verb
  • To move with your legs at a slowish pace

album

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US / 'ælbəm /

UK / ˈælbəm /

A2
  • noun
  • Book with a collection of photographs or pictures

new

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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

small

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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

rehearse

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US / rɪˈhɜ:s /

UK / rɪˈhɜ:rs /

B1
  • verb
  • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance

continue

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US / kən'tɪnju: /

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1
  • verb
  • To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

age

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US / eɪdʒ /

UK / edʒ /

A1
  • verb
  • To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • To get older
  • noun
  • Period of time in history
  • Number of years a person or thing has lived

race

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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

shift

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US / ʃɪft /

UK / ʃɪft /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • (Of work) starting at a certain time, as at night
  • noun
  • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
  • Period of work starting at a certain time
  • verb
  • To change in position or direction
  • To move something from one place to another

truth

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US / tru:θ /

UK / truθ /

A2
  • noun
  • Real facts about something

bag

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US / bæɡ /

UK / bæɡ /

A1
  • noun
  • Soft container to put things in and carry with you
  • verb
  • To catch an animal while hunting
  • To put an item or items into a bag

compel

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US / kəm'pel /

UK / kəmˈpɛl /

B1
  • verb
  • To force someone to do something

cryptic

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US / 'krɪptɪk /

UK / ˈkrɪptɪk /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly

inside

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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

sorrow

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US / 'sɒrəʊ /

UK / ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro /

B1
  • noun
  • Deep sadness caused by a loss
  • verb
  • To experience deep sadness

wait

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US / weɪt /

UK / wet /

A1
  • verb
  • To delay or not do something until later
  • To spend time until an expected thing happens
  • To remain in a place until a thing happens

clue

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US / klu: /

UK / klu /

B1
  • noun
  • Information that helps explain something; hint

concern

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US / kənˈsɜ:n /

UK / kənˈsɚn /

A2
  • noun
  • Company, firm or business
  • Feeling of worry or anxiety
  • verb
  • To be about a particular topic
  • To have a direct impact on someone
  • To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
  • To feel worry or anxiety

feel

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US / fi:l /

UK / fil /

A1
  • verb
  • To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • To sense through direct contact; touch

himself

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US / hɪmˈself /

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1
  • pronoun
  • The same (male) person who did the action

listen

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US / ˈlɪsn /

UK / ˈlɪsən /

A1
  • verb
  • To carefully consider what someone is saying

past

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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

memory

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US / 'memərɪ /

UK / ˈmɛməri /

A2
  • noun
  • Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • Space for the storage of information on a computer
  • Something that has been remembered

shock

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US / ʃɒk /

UK / ʃɑ:k /

A2
  • noun
  • The passage of an electricity through the body
  • Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
  • verb
  • To affect someone with an electrical current
  • To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

tom

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US / tɔm /

UK / tɑm /

A1
  • noun
  • Male cat
  • other
  • (Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential

day

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US / deɪ /

UK / de /

A1
  • noun
  • A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • The period of time when it is light outside
  • Person's name

item

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US / ˈaɪtəm /

UK / ˈaɪtəm /

A2
  • noun
  • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group

numb

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US / nʌm /

UK / nʌm /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • verb
  • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)

shopping

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US / 'ʃɒpɪŋ /

UK / ˈʃɑpɪŋ /

A1
  • noun
  • The act of going to stores to buy things
  • other
  • The activity of going to shops and buying things
  • verb
  • To look for or buy goods or services

sure

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US / ʃʊə(r) /

UK / ʃʊr /

A1
  • 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

always

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US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1
  • adverb
  • For a very long time
  • At all times; in every situation
  • For ever

after

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US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1
  • adverb
  • Later than another time, or behind something
  • conjunction
  • Following something before
  • preposition
  • When an event happened or time has passed

already

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US / ɔ:lˈredi /

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1
  • adverb
  • Having happened or been done before this time

haunt

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US / hɔ:nt /

UK / hɔnt, hɑnt /

B2
  • noun
  • Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
  • verb
  • To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
  • (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
  • To stay with you in the future and cause problems

dust

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US / dʌst /

UK / dʌst /

A2
  • noun
  • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
  • verb
  • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • To wipe something to remove dirt

lady

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US / 'leɪdɪ /

UK / ˈledi /

A1
  • noun
  • Another way of saying 'woman'
  • Official title of a woman with high social rank

lay

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US / leɪ /

UK / le /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • verb
  • To place a bet on a game outcome
  • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
  • To put or set something down in a flat position
  • To set out things on (table) to prepare for a meal

many

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US / 'menɪ /

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1
  • determiner
  • Used to refer a large number of things

silence

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US / 'saɪləns /

UK / ˈsaɪləns /

A2
  • noun
  • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
  • Refusal to discuss or talk about an issue
  • verb
  • To stop the noise that something is making
  • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts

will

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US / wɪl /

UK / wɪl /

A1
  • noun
  • Desire or choice of someone
  • Document saying who gets your money when you die
  • Strong desire to do something; determination
  • Desire to do something; strong wish to do
  • other
  • Used with verbs to express the future
  • verb
  • To leave property to someone after your death
  • To use mental effort to make something happen
  • Am (is, are) likely to do
  • To influence someone to do something
  • To make something happen by strongly wanting it

button

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US / 'bʌtn /

UK / ˈbʌtn /

A2
  • noun
  • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • Switch activated by pressing
  • verb
  • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat

hang

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US / hæŋ /

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

kid

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US / kɪd /

UK / kɪd /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Made from young goat skin
  • noun
  • Child or young person
  • Young goat
  • verb
  • To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

most

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US / məʊst /

UK / most /

A1
  • adverb
  • Very; extremely
  • Greatest possible degree
  • pronoun
  • Nearly all of something

meet

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US / mi:t /

UK / mit /

A1
  • noun
  • Sporting competition e.g. swimming
  • verb
  • To provide something that is necessary
  • To come together at a certain time or place

couple

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US / 'kʌpl /

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

A2
  • noun
  • Two people in a romantic relationship
  • Two of something; two people; a pair
  • verb
  • To join something to something else
  • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
  • To put two people or things together

finally

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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

familiar

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US / fəˈmɪliə(r) /

UK / fəˈmɪljɚ /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Well-known or easily recognized

keep

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US / ki:p /

UK / kip /

A1
  • noun
  • Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
  • Money spent on you so you can live in a place
  • verb
  • To continue doing something; not to stop
  • To stop balls going in a goal in sports
  • To not give back or return something
  • (Of food) to not spoil or not rot
  • To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
  • To have and continue to hold something
  • To do something that you have promised or agreed
  • To stay in a certain place or condition
  • To maintain the rules

something

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US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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

unease

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US / ʌnˈi:z /

UK / ʌnˈiːz /

B1
  • noun
  • State of worry, nervousness or anxiety

another

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US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • One more, but not this
  • determiner
  • One more added
  • pronoun
  • One more (thing)

complex

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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

afternoon

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US / ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n /

UK / ˌæftərˈnu:n /

A1
  • noun
  • Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal

hesitant

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US / ˈhezɪtənt /

UK / ˈhɛzɪtənt /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act

photo

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US / ˈfəʊtəʊ /

UK / ˈfoʊtoʊ /

A1
  • noun
  • Short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera

separation

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US / ˌsepəˈreɪʃn /

UK / ˌsɛpəˈreʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • A line that separates; a point of parting; a gap
  • State of not live together, but are still married

from

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US / frəm /

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1
  • preposition
  • Starting at a particular place, time or level

out

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US / aʊt /

UK / aʊt /

A1
  • adverb
  • No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
  • Away from home, business, or the usual place
  • In a direction/movement away from inside or center
  • noun
  • Act when a batter cannot continue playing
  • verb
  • To tell people a secret

over

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US / 'əʊvə(r) /

UK / ˈovɚ /

A1
  • adverb
  • Finished; no longer happening
  • Towards the ground/away from a standing position
  • noun
  • A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
  • other
  • Finished
  • preposition
  • Showing the relation when a thing is above another
  • On or covering something
  • Above or across something
  • More than you need
  • From one side to the other
  • In the direction of; toward

reunion

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US / ˌri:'ju:nɪən /

UK / riˈjunjən /

B2
  • noun
  • Act of people meeting after being apart
  • Event to meet old school or college friends

connection

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US / kəˈnekʃn /

UK / kəˈnɛkʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • Something that joins things together; being joined
  • Person you know who can help you in some way
  • Changing vehicles when traveling

culminate

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US / 'kʌlmɪneɪt /

UK / ˈkʌlməˌnet /

B2
  • verb
  • To finally end (in some event or result)

friendly

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US / ˈfrendli /

UK / ˈfrɛndli /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
  • noun
  • Game played not in a competition

front

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US / frʌnt /

UK / frʌnt /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
  • noun
  • Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • Area where fighting in a war is happening
  • Place where air of different temperatures meets
  • verb
  • To have the forward part facing something
  • To lead a group of people, usually a band

intently

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US / ɪn'tentlɪ /

UK / ɪnˈtɛntlɪ /

A2
  • adverb
  • With strained or eager attention

put

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US / pʊt /

UK / pʊt /

A1
  • phrasal verb
  • to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
  • verb
  • To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • To rate something in importance or value
  • To write or say something in a certain manner

two

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US / tu: /

UK / tu /

A1
  • number
  • 2

seat

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US / si:t /

UK / sit /

A1
  • noun
  • Place where a government or organization is based
  • A chair or place to sit
  • Official position in an organization
  • Part of a chair on which a person sits
  • verb
  • To have seats available for a number of people
  • To give someone a place to sit down

arrive

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US / əˈraɪv /

UK / əˈraɪv /

A1
  • verb
  • To reach the place you are traveling to

any

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US / 'enɪ /

UK / ˈɛni /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • One, or some, no matter which
  • pronoun
  • One (thing) of many; some

come

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US / kʌm /

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

echo

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US / 'ekəʊ /

UK / 'ekoʊ /

B1
  • noun
  • Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
  • A repetition of events or circumstances
  • verb
  • (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
  • (Of a sound) to be repeated
  • To repeat something, e.g. something someone said

decide

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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

gust

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US / gʌst /

UK / ɡʌst /

B2
  • noun
  • Sudden strong blast of wind
  • verb
  • (Of winds) to blow in a short sudden manner

help

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US / help /

UK / hɛlp /

A1
  • noun
  • Something given to enable a person to do something
  • Assistance given to someone in need
  • Someone who makes something easier or possible
  • verb
  • To act to enable a person to do something; assist
  • To make something better or less difficult

observe

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US / əbˈzɜ:v /

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

skin

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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

remark

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US / rɪˈmɑ:k /

UK / rɪˈmɑ:rk /

A2
  • noun
  • Something you say as a reaction to something
  • Brief formal speech or introduction
  • verb
  • To comment on something that you observe

think

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US / θɪŋk /

UK / θɪŋk /

A1
  • verb
  • To have an idea about something without certainty
  • To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

and

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US / ənd /

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Used to refer to two or more things
  • Plus; in addition; on top of that
  • Used to introduce an action that follows another

back

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US / bæk /

UK / bæk /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
  • adverb
  • Have returned to a place you were before
  • noun
  • The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
  • Location at the rear of something
  • The reverse of side something
  • Area on the rear of your body
  • verb
  • To bet money on something
  • To go backwards in a car
  • To support and encourage someone or some cause

fragment

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US / 'fræɡmənt /

UK / ˈfræɡmənt /

B1
  • noun
  • Part that is broken off of something
  • verb
  • To be broken into pieces
  • (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces

frame

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US / freɪm /

UK / frem /

A2
  • noun
  • Structure that holds a picture or photo
  • A person's body shape determined by their skeleton
  • Main part of structures supporting the other parts
  • verb
  • To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
  • To put say or write something in a careful way
  • To put a picture in a protective structure

illegal

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US / ɪ'li:ɡl /

UK / ɪˈliɡəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Not allowed by the laws or rules

hope

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US / həʊp /

UK / hop /

A1
  • noun
  • When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • verb
  • To expect and want something to happen

nervousness

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US / /

UK / /

C2
  • noun
  • Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something

pain

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US / peɪn /

UK / pen /

A1
  • noun
  • Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • Something or someone that bothers or upsets you
  • verb
  • To cause someone to feel upset or worry

relief

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US / rɪˈli:f /

UK / rɪˈlif /

B1
  • noun
  • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
  • People who replace other workers and their duties
  • Release from worry, stress or tension

shiver

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US / ˈʃɪvə(r) /

UK / ˈʃɪvɚ /

C1
  • noun
  • Act of shaking from fear or cold
  • verb
  • To shake from fear or cold

poor

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US / pʊə(r) /

UK / pʊr /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Inferior; below the normal standard
  • Deserving of pity or sympathy
  • Without money; not rich

money

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US / 'mʌnɪ /

UK / ˈmʌni /

A1
  • noun
  • Coins or notes we use to pay for things

until

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US / ənˈtɪl /

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Up to; to a time when something happens
  • preposition
  • Before (a specific time)

tone

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US / təʊn /

UK / toʊn /

A2
  • noun
  • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
  • Difference in pitch between musical notes
  • Specific shade of color
  • Quality of sound created by a musical instrument
  • Sound of a voice that reveals emotion or meaning
  • verb
  • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise

hide

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US / haɪd /

UK / haɪd /

A1
  • noun
  • The skin of an animal used for making leather
  • verb
  • To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

leave

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US / li:v /

UK / liv /

A1
  • noun
  • Permission to do something
  • Vacation time; time off work
  • verb
  • To go away from; depart
  • To gift property to someone after you die
  • To allow something to continue happening
  • To let something remain unused or available
  • To let something or someone remain somewhere

neighbourly

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US / ˈneɪbəli /

UK / ˈneɪbərli /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Friendly and helpful to others

knock

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US / nɒk /

UK / nɑk /

A2
  • noun
  • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • Action of something solid hitting something hard
  • verb
  • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
  • To hit something to get people's attention
  • To strike something hard, causing damage

where

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US / hwɛə /

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1
  • conjunction
  • At or in the place which
  • In whatever place
  • pronoun
  • Word you use to ask the location of something

apprehension

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US / ˌæprɪ'henʃn /

UK / ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən /

B2
  • noun
  • Dread or fear of a bad outcome

approach

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US / ə'prəʊtʃ /

UK / əˈprəʊtʃ /

A2
  • noun
  • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
  • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
  • Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
  • verb
  • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • To request someone to do something specific

both

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US / bəuθ /

UK / boθ /

A1
  • determiner
  • Used to refer to two things at the same time
  • pronoun
  • Used to refer to two things at the same time

deepen

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US / 'di:pən /

UK / ˈdipən /

B1
  • verb
  • To become louder, lower or greater in degree

initial

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US / ɪ'nɪʃl /

UK / ɪˈnɪʃəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Existing or occurring at the beginning
  • noun
  • First letter of your given name
  • verb
  • To authorize something by writing your initials

hold

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US / həʊld /

UK / hold /

A1
  • noun
  • Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
  • Influence or power held over someone
  • Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
  • verb
  • To agree to keep something for someone
  • To have the capacity to support/contain something
  • To control an area and protect it from attack
  • To not allow someone to leave a place
  • To cause an event to happen at a place or time
  • To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
  • To have a specific quality or property
  • To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
  • To have or own something
  • To wait before being able to talk on the phone
  • To limit the movement of someone in a sport

patience

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US / ˈpeɪʃns /

UK / ˈpeʃəns /

B2
  • noun
  • Ability to wait without being annoyed

numerous

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US / ˈnju:mərəs /

UK / ˈnumərəs, ˈnju- /

B1
  • adjecitve
  • Existing in large numbers

space

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US / speɪs /

UK / spes /

A1
  • noun
  • Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • Empty area with nothing in it
  • Area in the sky where the stars are
  • Area between written words on a page
  • verb
  • To make a certain distance or time between

twinge

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US / twɪndʒ /

UK / twɪndʒ /

C1
  • noun
  • Slight ache or pain in the body

nature

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US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • Basic look, feel or function of something
  • Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

look

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US / lʊk /

UK / lʊk /

A1
  • noun
  • Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
  • Particular style of dress, clothes, or appearance
  • The way someone, something appears to be
  • Act of searching for or examining something
  • verb
  • To appear to be; seem

nice

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US / naɪs /

UK / naɪs /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Being attractive or of high quality or value
  • Good or enjoyable
  • Being kind or friendly

miss

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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

twin

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US / twɪn /

UK / twɪn /

A2
  • noun
  • Two children born from same mother at same time
  • One of two things that closely resemble each other

veil

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US / veɪl /

UK / vel /

B1
  • noun
  • Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face

fourth

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US / fɔ:θ /

UK / fɔ:rθ /

A1
  • noun
  • 4th

dread

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US / dred /

UK / drɛd /

B2
  • verb
  • To await with great fear

fill

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US / fɪl /

UK / fɪl /

A1
  • noun
  • Act of filling; amount used to make something full
  • verb
  • To make something full
  • To move into all parts of an area
  • To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
  • To use (time); to do something during

dinner

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US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • Main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

heavy

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US / 'hevɪ /

UK / ˈhɛvi /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
  • Involving serious or strong emotions
  • Having a lot of weight

old

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US / əʊld /

UK / old /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Having existed for a long time, not young or new
  • Age of a person since birth

weave

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US / wi:v /

UK / wiv /

B1
  • noun
  • Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
  • verb
  • To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
  • To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
  • To move through but changing direction frequently

everything

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US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1
  • pronoun
  • All of the things mentioned

gradually

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US / ˈgrædʒuəli /

UK / ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ /

B1
  • adverb
  • Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time

envision

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US / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

UK / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

C2
  • verb
  • To imagine or picture in your mind

familiarity

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US / fəˌmɪliˈærəti /

UK / fəˌmɪlˈjærɪti, -ˌmɪliˈær- /

B1
  • noun
  • Manner of talking or behaving

painful

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US / ˈpeɪnfl /

UK / ˈpenfəl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt

topic

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US / 'tɒpɪk /

UK / ˈtɑpɪk /

A2
  • noun
  • Subject or issue people talk or write about

they

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US / ðeɪ /

UK / ðe /

A1
  • pronoun
  • Two or more people, animals, or things

betrayal

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US / bɪ'treɪəl /

UK / bɪ'treɪəl /

B1
  • noun
  • Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy

bring

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US / brɪŋ /

UK / brɪŋ /

A1
  • verb
  • To take or go with someone to a place

fleet

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US / fli:t /

UK / flit /

B1
  • noun
  • Group of ships under one commander

gentle

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US / 'dʒentl /

UK / ˈdʒɛntl /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent

neighbour

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US / 'neɪbə(r) /

UK / ˈnebɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Person who lives, or is near, you

room

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US / ru:m /

UK / rum, rʊm /

A1
  • noun
  • All of the people inside a particular room
  • Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
  • Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
  • verb
  • To share a home with someone

son

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US / sʌn /

UK / sʌn /

A1
  • noun
  • Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy

take

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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

all

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US / ɔ:l /

UK / ɔl /

A1
  • adverb
  • Completely; totally
  • determiner
  • Being every one of something
  • pronoun
  • 100% of something; the complete amount

notification

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US / ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

UK / ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

B2
  • noun
  • Act of giving formal or official information

return

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US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Do again; repeated
  • noun
  • Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
  • Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
  • Profit made as a result of a business activity
  • Process of going back to a previous way or state
  • verb
  • To hit something back to the other player or team
  • To come back after being away from somewhere
  • To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
  • To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
  • To occur again

strange

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US / streɪndʒ /

UK / strendʒ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

whirlwind

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US / ˈwɜ:lwɪnd /

UK / ˈhwə:lˌwɪnd, ˈwə:l- /

C2
  • noun
  • Very powerful dangerous spinning wind

suspicion

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US / sə'spɪʃn /

UK / səˈspɪʃən /

B1
  • noun
  • Feeling that something or something is doubtful
  • Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
  • A tiny amount of something

broach

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US / brəʊtʃ /

UK / broʊtʃ /

C1
  • verb
  • To bring up a topic for discussion

completeness

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US / kəmˈpliːtnəs /

UK / kəmˈpliːtnəs /

A2
  • noun
  • State of being whole or finished

ago

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US / əˈgəʊ /

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1
  • adverb
  • At a specified length of time in the past

heart

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US / hɑ:t /

UK / hɑrt /

A1
  • noun
  • A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
  • Be cheerfully encouraging
  • Most essential, important, or central part
  • Referring to a promise or something important
  • State or feelings of affection or deep love
  • Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
  • The part of the body that pumps blood
  • Place where emotions are believed to be felt
  • A shape that represents love

mixture

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US / ˈmɪkstʃə(r) /

UK / ˈmɪkstʃɚ /

B1
  • noun
  • Something made by combining two or more things

reflect

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US / rɪ'flekt /

UK / rɪˈflɛkt /

A2
  • verb
  • To indicate or be a sign of something
  • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
  • To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
  • To think of something seriously and carefully

their

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US / ðɛː /

UK / ðer /

A1
  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

yes

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US / jes /

UK / jɛs /

A1
  • adverb
  • Way to say you agree or will do something

way

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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

expression

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US / ɪk'spreʃn /

UK / ɪkˈsprɛʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • Group of words that have a specific meaning

list

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US / lɪst /

UK / lɪst /

A1
  • noun
  • Lean of a boat to one side
  • Series of written names, words or numbers
  • verb
  • To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • To present for sale for a specific price
  • To write a series of names, words, or numbers

adorn

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US / ə'dɔ:n /

UK / əˈdɔrn /

B2
  • verb
  • To add something to make it more beautiful

behind

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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

could

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US / kəd /

UK / kʊd /

A1
  • other
  • Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
  • Used to ask for something politely, or to offer

elderly

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US / ˈeldəli /

UK / ˈeldərli /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Being very old

know

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US / nəʊ /

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

often

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US / ˈɔfən /

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1
  • adverb
  • Many times; frequently; on many occasions

sadness

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US / ˈsædnəs /

UK / ˈsædnəs /

A2
  • noun
  • Unhappy feeling when something bad happened

moment

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US / 'məʊmənt /

UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1
  • noun
  • Very short or brief period of time
  • A particular period in time

suffer

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US / 'sʌfə(r) /

UK / ˈsʌfɚ /

A2
  • verb
  • To experience pain, illness, or injury

away

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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

confide

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US / kənˈfaɪd /

UK / kənˈfaɪd /

B1
  • verb
  • To tell secrets knowing others will keep them

era

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US / 'ɪərə /

UK / 'ɪrə /

B1
  • noun
  • Period characterized by particular events, people

unexpected

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US / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /

UK / ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Surprising because it was not expected

scrutinize

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US / ˈskru:tənaɪz /

UK / ˈskrutn:ˌaɪz /

B2
  • verb
  • To assess if something is within the rules

young

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US / jʌŋ /

UK / jʌŋ /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • Being recently created or started
  • noun
  • Babies in a group or family of animals

before

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US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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

confuse

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US / kənˈfju:z /

UK / kənˈfjuz /

A2
  • verb
  • To make something unclear or hard to understand

almost

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US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

A1
  • adverb
  • Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

disappointment

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US / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt /

B2
  • noun
  • Feeling or state of not being satisfied

have

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US / həv /

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

plan

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US / plæn /

UK / plæn /

A1
  • noun
  • Drawing of how something should be done or made

without

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US / wɪˈðaʊt /

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1
  • preposition
  • Not with; not having

steady

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US / 'stedɪ /

UK / ˈstɛdi /

B2
  • adjecitve
  • Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
  • Firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over
  • noun
  • Your boyfriend or girlfriend
  • verb
  • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
  • To hold something/someone so they stop moving

curious

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US / ˈkjʊəriəs /

UK / ˈkjʊriəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Wanting to know more about something
  • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual

gather

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US / ˈgæðə(r) /

UK / ˈɡæðɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
  • verb
  • To bring objects together into one place
  • (Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
  • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
  • To increase or accumulate
  • To bring people, animals together into a group
  • To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
  • To understand or believe some information

gesture

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US / 'dʒestʃə(r) /

UK / ˈdʒɛstʃɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
  • Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
  • verb
  • To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave

guard

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US / ɡɑ:d /

UK / ɡɑrd /

A2
  • noun
  • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
  • verb
  • To keep watch over something to protect it

hand

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US / hænd /

UK / hænd /

A1
  • noun
  • Cards given to a player in a card game
  • Piece of a clock that points to the time
  • Someone who performs physical tasks or work
  • Body part at the end of a person's arm
  • Help for someone performing a particular action
  • Condition of having power or influence
  • Member of the crew of a ship
  • verb
  • To give something to someone personally

innocent

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US / 'ɪnəsnt /

UK / ˈɪnəsənt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
  • (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
  • Lacking experience of the world; naive
  • noun
  • Person with little experience of the world

next

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US / nekst /

UK / nɛkst /

A1
  • adverb
  • The one that follows another in time or order
  • At a time or place directly after the present one
  • noun
  • The one that follows after
  • adjecitve
  • Immediately after the previous one
  • First occurrence after the present one

quickly

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US / ˈkwɪkli /

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1
  • adverb
  • Without taking a lot of time; fast

mind

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US / maɪnd /

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

unexpectedly

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US / ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ /

UK / ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ /

B1
  • adverb
  • In a surprising way because not expected

barricade

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US / ˌbærɪ'keɪd /

UK / ˈbærɪˌked, ˌbærɪˈked /

B2
  • noun
  • Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
  • verb
  • To put objects (on a road) to stop people passing

chapter

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US / ˈtʃæptə(r) /

UK / ˈtʃæptɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • Small local group forming part of a larger one
  • One of the main sections of a book
  • Period or time in your life, e.g. your childhood

confusion

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US / kən'fju:ʒən /

UK / kənˈfjuʒən /

B1
  • noun
  • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder

end

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US / end /

UK / ɛnd /

A1
  • noun
  • The point where a process or activity stops
  • A point that marks the limit of something; finish
  • Goal or desired result
  • The tip, edge or limit of something
  • verb
  • To be the last part of something

discovery

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US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2
  • noun
  • Learning something for the first time

hallway

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US / ˈhɔ:lweɪ /

UK / ˈhɔlˌwe /

B2
  • noun
  • Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

instant

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US / ˈɪnstənt /

UK / ˈɪnstənt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • Occurring immediately
  • noun
  • A very short period of time

mark

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US / mɑ:k /

UK / mɑrk /

A2
  • noun
  • Person's name
  • A dirty spot or line on something
  • Grade or score given for homework
  • Line or symbol made when writing
  • Particular point on a scale of measurement
  • Grade, such as a student receives in school
  • Stain or spot on something
  • Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
  • Written sign or symbol
  • verb
  • To put a dirty spot or line on something
  • To give a grade for homework
  • To indicate something with a sign or symbol
  • To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
  • (Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
  • To write or draw a line on something

conversation

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US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • Talking with other people; discussion or chat

crinkle

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US / 'krɪŋkl /

UK / ˈkrɪŋkəl /

C1
  • verb
  • To make small untidy folds in paper or cloth

emotion

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US / iˈməuʃən /

UK / ɪˈmoʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love

air

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US / eə(r) /

UK / er /

A1
  • noun
  • Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
  • A person's manner intended to impress others
  • verb
  • To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
  • To broadcast a TV or radio show
  • To open a subject to discussion and debate

break

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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

draw

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US / drɔ: /

UK / drɔ /

A1
  • noun
  • Something that attracts people to visit a place
  • A lottery or prize
  • Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
  • verb
  • To attract attention to someone or something
  • To get closer to or approach something or someone
  • To influence a person's involvement in something
  • To move an object by pulling
  • To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
  • To take one thing out of a container, etc.
  • (Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

hear

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US / hɪə(r) /

UK / hɪr /

A1
  • verb
  • To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • To be told or find out information or facts
  • To consider or listen to a court case

notice

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US / 'nəʊtɪs /

UK / ˈnotɪs /

A1
  • noun
  • Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
  • Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
  • verb
  • To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing

tightly

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US / ˈtaɪtli /

UK / ˈtaɪtlɪ /

A2
  • adverb
  • In a manner that doesn't allow movement

intention

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US / ɪnˈtenʃn /

UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃən /

A2
  • noun
  • Aim or purpose

his

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US / hɪz /

UK / hɪz /

A1
  • pronoun
  • Something belonging to a male person

father

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US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

A1
  • noun
  • A male parent
  • Man who is the first to do or invent something
  • verb
  • To create a child by making a woman pregnant

privy

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US / ˈprɪv.i /

UK / ˈprɪv.i /

C1
  • adjecitve
  • Sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)
  • noun
  • A toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building

shroud

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US / ʃraʊd /

UK / ʃraʊd /

C1
  • noun
  • Cover for a dead body
  • verb
  • To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see

mirror

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US / 'mɪrə(r) /

UK / ˈmɪrɚ /

A2
  • noun
  • Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
  • An accurate impression or picture of something
  • verb
  • To reflect (an image)
  • To have similar qualities to something else

upon

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US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1
  • preposition
  • More formal term for 'on'

with

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US / wɪð /

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

store

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US / stɔ:(r) /

UK / stɔr, stor /

A2
  • noun
  • Place where things are kept for future use
  • Place where you can go to buy things
  • verb
  • To put things in a place for later use

accord

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US / ə'kɔ:d /

UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1
  • noun
  • Agreement or harmony
  • An agreement or treaty between countries
  • verb
  • To be in harmony or agreement; consent
  • To give (someone) the respect due to them

chat

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US / tʃæt /

UK / tʃæt /

A2
  • noun
  • A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
  • verb
  • To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner

curiosity

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US / ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ /

UK / ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti /

B1
  • noun
  • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • Eager desire to learn more about something

boy

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US / bɔɪ /

UK / bɔɪ /

A1
  • noun
  • A young male person

lace

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US / leɪs /

UK / les /

B1
  • noun
  • Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
  • Cord used to tie shoes
  • verb
  • To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink

see

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US / si: /

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)

bell

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US / bel /

UK / bɛl /

A2
  • noun
  • Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
  • Electronic device that makes a ringing sound

glint

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US / glɪnt /

UK / ɡlɪnt /

B2
  • noun
  • Tiny, bright flash of light
  • verb
  • To emit a tiny, bright flash of light

into

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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

fair

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US / feə(r) /

UK / fɛr /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • (Of skin) light colored; not dark
  • Quite good; quite a lot
  • Treating all people the same way
  • (Of hair) light colored; blonde
  • (Of weather) sunny; not raining
  • noun
  • Event for companies to show their products
  • Event to sell things to help a charity

one

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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

open

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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

turn

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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

than

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US / ðən /

UK / ðən /

A1
  • conjunction
  • Used to compare two things that are not equal

stagger

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US / ˈstægə(r) /

UK / ˈstæɡɚ /

B2
  • verb
  • To greatly surprise someone

contact

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US / 'kɒntækt /

UK / ˈkɑnˌtækt /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Touching or feeling something
  • noun
  • Touching or feeling something
  • Object that allows electricity to run through it
  • Communication with someone or something
  • People who can give you information, introductions
  • verb
  • To get in touch with someone

newfound

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US / 'nju:faʊnd /

UK / ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju- /

C2
  • adjecitve
  • Newly discovered

surface

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US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2
  • adjecitve
  • Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
  • noun
  • Top layer of the ground or of water
  • Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
  • Outside or upper layer of something
  • verb
  • To give (road) a top layer
  • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
  • To come to the top of something; emerge
  • To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

excitement

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US / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /

UK / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt /

A2
  • noun
  • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic

discuss

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US / dɪˈskʌs /

UK / dɪˈskʌs /

A1
  • verb
  • To talk about seriously or in great detail

hitch

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US / hɪtʃ /

UK / hɪtʃ /

B2
  • noun
  • Small problem that makes things more difficult
  • verb
  • To ask for and get (a ride in someone's car)
  • To attach a trailer to a car; tow

rend

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US / rend /

UK / rɛnd /

C2
  • noun
  • An opening in a piece of cloth from tearing it
  • verb
  • To tear or be torn violently

this

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US / ðɪs /

UK / ðɪs /

A1
  • adjecitve
  • Used to indicate something already been discussed
  • Used to indicate something happening around now
  • adverb
  • An indication by a physical motion or gesture
  • A specific amount of
  • determiner
  • Person, thing, or idea near you
  • pronoun
  • Person, thing that has already been discussed

word

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US / wɜ:d /

UK / wɚd /

A1
  • noun
  • Unit of language that has a meaning
  • Promise
  • Short remark or piece of information
  • verb
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  • According to his mother, Tommy had always been a sweet little boy.
  • It was no surprise to her when he decided to help their elderly neighbor with the groceries.
  • The poor older woman had trouble carrying everything by herself, and Tom thought it was a nice thing to do.
  • He had done it numerous times already.
  • It had almost become routine.
  • However, when he finally caught a glimpse of the inside of the woman's home, he knew he had made a mistake.
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  • Tommy thought the woman was just an innocent older lady but what he saw didn't align with what he had envisioned.
  • He now started to think back on how they had met.
  • Had it truly been a coincidence or had Helen the elderly lady planned it that way?
  • He started to think back to when he first offered her his help.
  • His mother had been unwell, and Tommy had taken grocery shopping upon himself, especially with their Trader Joe's right outside their house.
  • The first time he had gone with his small shopping list and his mother's money, it had gone off without a hitch.
  • Thinking back to it all, if his memory was correct, he had started to notice Miss Helen going to the grocery store around the same time that he would the fourth time he went.
  • However, he hadn't noticed it until around the sixth time he went there.
  • It had been that moment that he had seen her struggle so much that he felt the need to help her.
  • Seeing the few items he held, he decided to help.
  • That was his first mistake.
  • He walked over to her with a smile on his face.
  • Good afternoon, Miss Helen.
  • Do you need any help with your bags?
  • The old lady smiled at him.
  • The skin around her eyes crinkled in delight.
  • That is so sweet of you to ask, little boy.
  • On the way back to both of their homes, the two started chatting.
  • You really are such a good kid, Tommy, Miss Helen said.
  • I wish my son and grandson were more like you.
  • What he said next would have been mistake number two.
  • Helen said those words.
  • He felt like it wasn't fair for a nice old lady like her to suffer like that.
  • I go to the store for my mom a couple of times a week.
  • You could come with me if you want.
  • Are you sure, Tommy?
  • I don't want to be a nuisance to you or your mom," she asked.
  • But Tommy didn't need to think about it.
  • He was fervently nodding his head.
  • He was absolutely sure.
  • Miss Helen smiled and they were nearing both their homes.
  • You really are the sweetest neighbor I have.
  • However, as they arrived at the front door, she did something strange.
  • She had nearly barricaded the door for Tommy.
  • She smiled at him and said, this is me.
  • and gave him the bag with the groceries for his mother.
  • What was she hiding?
  • Was she doing something illegal?
  • Tommy's patience was put to the test when, during their next grocery trip, Miss Helen began asking about his family.
  • How's your mother doing these days?
  • Tommy replied politely, but felt a twinge of unease.
  • The questions gradually became more personal.
  • The next time they met, Miss Helen remarked, You remind me of my grandson.
  • He was just like you at your age.
  • Tommy couldn't help but feel a shiver down his spine.
  • His suspicions about her intentions began to deepen.
  • As their interactions continued, Miss Helen's inquiries grew more probing.
  • Were you always this helpful, even when you were younger?
  • Did your father teach you this?
  • She questioned, her eyes holding a knowing glint.
  • These questions hinted at a familiarity with his family that was both unexplained and disconcerting.
  • It was during their latest trip that Miss Helen's words took a cryptic turn.
  • You know, Tommy, life has a way of bringing people together often in the most unexpected ways," she mused.
  • Tommy decided to confide in his mother about Miss Helen's unusual questions.
  • Over dinner, he cautiously broached the topic, detailing the probing nature of their conversations.
  • His mother, however, quickly dismissed his concerns with a gentle laugh.
  • Oh, Tommy, she's just an old lady being friendly.
  • One evening, as they were discussing a family photo album, Tommy mentioned Miss Helen in passing.
  • He saw it then.
  • A fleeting look of sorrow in his mother's eyes, quickly masked.
  • It was a look he had never seen before, filled with a depth of emotion that suggested a hidden pain connected to the past.
  • As Tommy was leaving Miss Helen's house after another grocery trip, a sudden gust of wind swept through the street, unexpectedly pushing her front door wide open.
  • He paused, caught off guard, as the door banged against the wall.
  • Inside, the dimly lit hallway of Miss Helen's house came into view, a space he had never seen before, stirring a mix of curiosity and apprehension in him.
  • The walls were adorned with old photographs, their frames dusted with age.
  • The images seemed to belong to another era, each holding stories of times long past, stories that Tommy was not privy to, but felt inexplicably drawn towards.
  • This unexpected discovery sent a shiver down his spine, intertwining surprise with a deepening sense of mystery.
  • As he walked away, his mind raced with questions.
  • Why were there photos in Miss Helen's house that looked like him?
  • In the days that followed, Tommy's unease grew into a deep seated suspicion.
  • He began to reassess every interaction with Miss during their next grocery outing.
  • Tommy watched Miss Helen with a heightened sense of alertness.
  • He observed her expressions, listened intently to her words, and noted her reactions.
  • Every gesture, every pause in conversation he scrutinized, hoping to find some clue that would reveal her true intentions.
  • The friendly old lady he thought he knew seemed to be shrouded in a veil of mystery.
  • Gathering his courage, Tommy approached Miss Helen's house, determined to confront her.
  • The weight of his suspicions and the unresolved mysteries compelled him to seek answers.
  • He knocked on her door, heart pounding, rehearsing his questions in his mind.
  • As the door opened, Miss Helen, I need to ask you about something, Tommy began, his voice steadier than he felt.
  • He mentioned the photographs he had glimpsed, and his growing unease about their resemblance to him.
  • Miss Helen's expression shifted from surprise to a complex mix of emotions as Tommy spoke.
  • Feeling a mix of disappointment and frustration, Tommy finally said, I can't do this anymore.
  • I can't help you with your groceries.
  • His voice was tinged with a sadness he hadn't expected to feel.
  • Leaving Miss Helen's house, Tommy felt a confusing blend of relief and confusion.
  • Instead, he was left with more questions and a sense of unease about what lay beneath the surface of their neighborly bond.
  • The door closed behind him, marking an end to their routine interactions, but not to the mystery that continued to haunt him.
  • Just as Tommy turned to leave, Miss Helen's voice stopped him.
  • Tommy, wait, she said, her tone heavy with emotion.
  • There's something you need to know.
  • I'm your paternal grandmother.
  • The words hung in the air, staggering in their implication.
  • Many years ago, your father and mother had twins, you and your brother.
  • After they separated, each took one child.
  • It was a painful decision.
  • Her eyes glistened with unshed tears.
  • Tommy stood there numb as Miss Helen's words echoed in his mind.
  • His heart raced with a mixture of dread and urgency as he made his way home, determined to confront his mother with what he had just learned.
  • When his mother returned, Tommy was waiting, the letter clutched tightly in his hands.
  • Mom, we need to talk, he began, his voice trembling with emotion.
  • He confronted her about the letter, about Miss Helen and the brother he never knew.
  • His mother's eyes filled with tears as she confirmed the truth of Miss Helen's story.
  • Yes, Tommy, you have a twin brother, she admitted, her voice breaking.
  • Tommy sat in stunned silence, grappling with a whirlwind of emotions.
  • Betrayal, shock, and a burgeoning curiosity about his twin brother consumed him.
  • Tommy, with a newfound resolve, approached Miss Helen for assistance in reaching out to his twin brother.
  • Miss Helen, expressing a blend of remorse and hope, provided Tommy with contact details she had kept all these years.
  • The voice that answered was like hearing an echo of himself.
  • Hello?"
  • it said, hesitant yet curious.
  • Hi, it's Tommy, your brother," Tommy replied, his voice laced with a mix of nervousness and excitement.
  • The conversation that followed was a surreal blend of awkwardness and instant familiarity.
  • For the first time, Tommy spoke with his twin, bridging a lifetime of separation with words.
  • Their initial conversation, filled with a myriad of emotions, led to the inevitable decision to meet.
  • They arranged a place and time, each feeling a mix of anticipation and apprehension.
  • The moment Tommy saw his twin, it was as if he was looking into a mirror that reflected a different life.
  • It was a reunion that was both heart rending and healing, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
  • The story culminated in a family gathering where Tommy, his twin, and their extended family came together.
  • It was a celebration of rediscovered connections and newfound bonds.
  • Laughter and stories filled the room, weaving the fragmented pieces of their family back together.
  • As Tommy looked around at the faces of his family, both familiar and new, he felt a profound sense of completeness.