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can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

concrete

US / 'kɒŋkri:t /

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UK / kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ- /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning something that is physical or real
noun
Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
verb
To cover or make with a hard grey building material

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛntɚ /

A1

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

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UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

von

US / ɪk /

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UK / ɪk /

A1

war

US / wɔ:(r) /

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UK / wɔr /

A2

noun
Situation where armies fight each other

conviction

US / kən'vɪkʃn /

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UK / kənˈvɪkʃən /

B1

noun
Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof

briefcase

US / ˈbri:fkeɪs /

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UK / ˈbrifˌkes /

B2

noun
Flat case used for carrying papers and documents

brilliant

US / 'brɪlɪənt /

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UK / ˈbrɪljənt /

A2

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

gun

US / ɡʌn /

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UK / ɡʌn /

A2

noun
Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
verb
To suddenly make an engine run faster

would

US / wʊd /

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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

conference

US / ˈkɒnfərəns /

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UK / ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns /

A2

noun
Series of lectures held as an event
An association of US sports teams

klaus

US / klaʊs /

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UK / /

A1

sense

US / sens /

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UK / sɛns /

A1

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

july

US / dʒuˈlaɪ /

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UK / dʒʊˈlaɪ /

A1

noun
7th month of the year

bunker

US / ˈbʌŋkə(r) /

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UK / ˈbʌŋkɚ /

B2

noun
Section of a golf course that contains sand

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

table

US / ˈteɪbl /

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UK / ˈtebəl /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

minefield

US / ˈmaɪnfi:ld /

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UK / ˈmaɪnˌfild /

B2

noun
A dangerous situation or task
Area in which explosive mines have been placed

security

US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /

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UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /

A2

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
Condition of being safe from danger or harm

technically

US / ˈteknɪkli /

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UK / ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ /

A2

adverb
In an exact and particular manner

wound

US / waʊnd /

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UK / waʊnd /

A2

noun
Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
verb
To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
To hurt someone emotionally
To injure someone in a fight with a knife gun etc.

hold

US / həʊld /

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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

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

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UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

clearly

US / ˈklɪəlɪ /

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UK / ˈklɪrlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a way that is easy to understand; obviously

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

excuse

US / ɪk'skju:s /

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UK / ɪkˈskjuz /

A2

noun
Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
Reason why you did or didn't do something
verb
To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
To forgive someone for something bad or impolite

movement

US / ˈmu:vmənt /

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UK / ˈmuvmənt /

A2

noun
Part of a piece of classical music
Group with a shared interest or goal
Group sharing the same idea to change society, art
Action you do when exercising, e.g. in a gym
Part of a piece of music

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

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UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

speed

US / spi:d /

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UK / spid /

A2

noun
How fast or slow something is or is done
verb
To move quickly when completing an action
To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

noun
Person of high position in an organization
Person of high position in the military

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

noun
Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
Method of doing something; a way

smuggle

US / ˈsmʌgl /

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UK / ˈsmʌɡəl /

B1

verb
To illegally bring goods/people into a place
To bring something/someone into a place secretly

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

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UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

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

prove

US / pru:v /

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UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

airborne

US / ˈeəbɔ:n /

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UK / ˈerbɔ:rn /

C1

adjecitve
Being in the air

else

US / els /

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UK / ɛls /

A1

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

yes

US / jes /

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UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

headquarter

US / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

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UK / 'hed'kwɔ:tə /

B1

noun
Main office of a company or organisation

take

US / teɪk /

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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

room

US / ru:m /

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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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

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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

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

injury

US / 'ɪndʒərɪ /

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UK / ˈɪndʒəri /

A2

noun
Physical or emotional harm or damage

foot

US / fʊt /

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UK / fʊt /

A1

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

trust

US / trʌst /

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UK / trʌst /

A2

noun
Wealth or property held by one person for another
The belief that someone is honest
Care or responsibility of a person
verb
To expect confidently
To have confidence or faith
To be confident someone is honest and reliable
To believe someone to be honest and reliable

fatally

US / 'feɪtəlɪ /

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UK / ˈfetlɪ /

B1

adverb
So as to cause death or very bad consequences

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

smoke

US / sməʊk /

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UK / smoʊk /

B1

noun
Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
verb
To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
To add a taste to food by putting it near a fire
To breathe in through a cigarette, etc.

relatively

US / ˈrelətɪvli /

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UK / ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a manner comparing something to something else

transition

US / trænˈzɪʃn /

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UK / trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ- /

B1

noun
Change from one state, movement, place to another
verb
To change state, movement, place, or subject

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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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

young

US / jʌŋ /

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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

air

US / eə(r) /

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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

tightly

US / ˈtaɪtli /

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UK / ˈtaɪtlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a manner that doesn't allow movement

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

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UK / klɪr /

A1

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

blow

US / bləʊ /

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UK / blo /

A2

noun
Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
Act of making air come out of your mouth
A hit or strike from an object
verb
To move something using air
To make air come quickly out of your mouth
To clear something by forcing air through it

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

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UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

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

remote

US / rɪ'məʊt /

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UK / rɪˈmot /

A2

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

summon

US / 'sʌmən /

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UK / ˈsʌmən /

B1

verb
To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

outer

US / ˈaʊtə(r) /

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UK / ˈaʊtɚ /

A1

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

plaster

US / 'plɑ:stə(r) /

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UK / ˈplæstɚ /

B2

noun
Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
Piece of material for covering a cut; Band-Aid
verb
To cover something with plaster
To cover surfaces with papers, photos, posters etc.

part

US / pɑ:t /

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UK / pɑ:rt /

A1

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

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

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UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

intention

US / ɪnˈtenʃn /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Aim or purpose

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

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

explosive

US / ɪkˈspləʊsɪv /

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UK / ɪkˈsplosɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
Occurring very quickly and suddenly
Able to release a lot of energy fast, like a bomb
noun
Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

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UK / ˈfokəs /

A2

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

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

grab

US / ɡræb /

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UK / ɡræb /

A2

verb
To take and hold something quickly

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

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UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Any person

fuhrer

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
German term for leader

tend

US / tend /

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UK / tɛnd /

A2

verb
To move or act in a certain manner
To take care of
To regularly behave in a certain way

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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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

first

US / fɜ:st /

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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

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

shatter

US / 'ʃætə(r) /

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UK / ˈʃætɚ /

B1

verb
To break into small pieces

second

US / 'sekənd /

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UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

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

sit

US / sɪt /

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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

that

US / ðæt /

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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’

threat

US / θret /

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UK / θrɛt /

A2

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

down

US / daʊn /

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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

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

then

US / ðen /

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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

place

US / pleɪs /

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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

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

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

seconds

US / 'sekəndz /

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UK / 'sekəndz /

A1

other
Units of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short periods of time you wait for someone
verb
To agree to support a proposal at a meeting

bomb

US / bɒm /

•

UK / bɑm /

B1

noun
An explosive device
verb
To attack with explosives
To fail or be completely unsuccessful

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

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UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

A2

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

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UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

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UK / fɑr /

A1

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

hide

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

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

knock

US / nɒk /

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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

proof

US / pru:f /

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UK / pruf /

A2

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

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

blast

US / blɑ:st /

•

UK / blæst /

B1

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

doctor

US / ˈdɒktə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑːktɚ /

A1

noun
Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
Person awarded the highest university degree
verb
To treat someone's illness
To change something in order to trick someone

east

US / i:st /

•

UK / i:st /

A1

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

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

distance

US / 'dɪstəns /

•

UK / ˈdɪstəns /

A2

noun
Lack of friendliness toward another person
Amount of space between two places or things
verb
To make it clear that you are not involved

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

layer

US / ˈleiə /

•

UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

humid

US / ˈhju:mɪd /

•

UK / ˈhjumɪd /

B1

adjecitve
(Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture

floor

US / flɔ:(r) /

•

UK / flɔr, flor /

A1

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

subsequently

US / ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli /

•

UK / ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛntlɪ /

B1

adverb
After something else has happened; as a result

assortment

US / əˈsɔ:tmənt /

•

UK / əˈsɔrtmənt /

B2

noun
Collection of different things some similarities

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

false

US / fɔ:ls /

•

UK / fɔ:ls /

A2

adjecitve
Not real or genuine

immortal

US / ɪˈmɔ:tl /

•

UK / ɪˈmɔ:rtl /

B2

adjecitve
Not subject to death; that will never die
noun
Famous or godlike person who will never die

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

A1

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

out

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

zone

US / zəʊn /

•

UK / zoʊn /

B1

noun
Area of space designated for a particular use
verb
To divide an area for a particular reason

and

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

proximity

US / prɒk'sɪmətɪ /

•

UK / prɑkˈsɪmɪti /

B2

noun
State of being near or close to something

underway

US / ˌʌndəˈweɪ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈwe /

B2

adverb
Happening now

brutality

US / bru:'tælətɪ /

•

UK / bruˈtælɪti /

B1

noun
Extremely mean or violent act or treatment

buckle

US / 'bʌkl /

•

UK / 'bʌkl /

B2

noun
Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
verb
To bend and lose strength when under pressure
To attach or close something with a buckle
To make bend or fall apart from heat or pressure
To give up, agree to do from being under pressure

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

distinguished

US / dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt /

•

UK / dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt /

A2

adjecitve
(Of a person) well-known and highly respected
verb
To make something clearly different from others

aide

US / eɪd /

•

UK / ed /

B2

noun
Person assisting a person of higher rank

lair

US / leə(r) /

•

UK / ler /

C1

noun
Place where wild animals or criminals can hide

convince

US / kən'vɪns /

•

UK / kənˈvɪns /

A2

verb
To persuade someone, or make them feel sure

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

shoot

US / ʃu:t /

•

UK / ʃut /

A2

noun
Emerging new part of a plant
verb
To kick or throw a ball at a goal
To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
To (cause to) fly away forcefully
To use a camera to record a film/take a photograph

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

A1

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

pencil

US / ˈpensl /

•

UK / ˈpɛnsəl /

A1

noun
Something you draw pictures with, or write with

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

A2

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

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

compound

US / 'kɒmpaʊnd /

•

UK / kɑmˈpaUnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Of a term) created by combining two or more words
noun
Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
Chemical made up of several others
Closed walled area, as in a prison
Something formed by combining elements/parts
Term created by using two or more words together
verb
To pay interest on a loan including the interest
To make something from various parts or components
To make a mistake or problem worse

door

US / dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / dɔr,dor /

A1

noun
You walk through this when you go in a room

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

berlin

US / bə:ˈlin /

•

UK / bɚˈlin /

A1

noun
A limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
other
Capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

perimeter

US / pəˈrɪmɪtə(r) /

•

UK / pəˈrɪmɪtɚ /

B2

noun
Outline or border; outer edge

window

US / ˈwɪndəʊ /

•

UK / ˈwɪndoʊ /

A1

noun
Opening in a wall or door to let in light
Opening in a wall through which people do business

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

fence

US / fens /

•

UK / fɛns /

B1

noun
Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
verb
To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)

minor

US / 'maɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmaɪnɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Not so large in size; not important or valuable
An interval a half tone smaller than its major
noun
Subject studied in college, but not the main one
Someone too young to be legally responsible

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

survival

US / səˈvaɪvl /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

A2

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

A1

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

will

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

assault

US / əˈsɔ:lt /

•

UK / əˈsɔlt /

B1

noun
An attack on someone physically or emotionally
verb
To attack someone physically or emotionally

astounding

US / əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

•

UK / əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

C1

verb
To surprise someone greatly

attack

US / ə'tæk /

•

UK / əˈtæk /

A2

noun
Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
verb
To try to destroy, beat, or injure

immediately

US / ɪˈmi:diətli /

•

UK / ɪˈmidiɪtli /

A1

adverb
Without any delay; straight away

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

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

walk

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

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

A1

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

continue

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

massive

US / ˈmæsɪv /

•

UK / ˈmæsɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Very big; large; too big

raid

US / reɪd /

•

UK / red /

B1

noun
Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
(Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
verb
(Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm

position

US / pəˈzɪʃn /

•

UK / pəˈzɪʃən /

A1

noun
Person's opinion or attitude about something
Specific location where someone or something is
Where you play or your role on a sports team
Person's job or status level
Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do
verb
To put in a particular location or direction

thick

US / θɪk /

•

UK / θɪk /

A2

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

day

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

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

divide

US / dɪ'vaɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪd /

A2

verb
To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
To separate something into equal pieces

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

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

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

A2

noun
Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
adjecitve
Highly likely
Being out of danger

reside

US / rɪˈzaɪd /

•

UK / rɪˈzaɪd /

B1

verb
To live in; dwell; to be present

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

A1

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

fuse

US / fju:z /

•

UK / fjuz /

B2

noun
Device connected to and making a bomb explode
Electrical safety device
verb
(Metal) to become one through heat contact

nazi

US / ˈnɑ:tsi /

•

UK / ˈnɑtsi, ˈnæt- /

A1

noun
Relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis

man

US / mæn /

•

UK / mæn /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

briefing

US / ˈbri:fɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbrifɪŋ /

B2

noun
Giving information and instructions for a meeting
verb
To give information and instructions in a meeting

invulnerable

US / ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl /

•

UK / ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Immune to attack; impregnable

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

noun
Part of the year when the weather is hot
verb
To spend time in a place in the warm months

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

A1

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

arm

US / ɑ:m /

•

UK / ɑrm /

A1

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

this

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

attempt

US / ə'tempt /

•

UK / əˈtɛmpt /

A2

noun
Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
verb
To try to do something challenging or difficult

live

US / lɪv /

•