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airmass

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follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

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UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

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adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

lightning

US / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

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UK / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

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adjecitve
Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
noun
Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

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UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

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

path

US / pɑ:θ /

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UK / pæθ, pɑθ /

A2

noun
Method of living leading to a particular result
Track made with stones, by walking over the ground

phenomenon

US / fə'nɒmɪnən /

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UK / fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən /

B1

noun
Unusual event, fact that can be studied
Interesting or unusual person, group
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesti

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

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UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

thunderstorm

US / 'θʌndəstɔ:m /

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UK / ˈθʌndɚˌstɔrm /

B2

noun
Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning

winds

US / wɪndz , waɪndz /

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UK / wɪndz , waɪndz /

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other
Natural movements of outside air as part of weather
Some things that have influence
verb
(Of path, road) to have a lot of turns in it
To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
To twist around something

big

US / bɪɡ /

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UK / bɪɡ /

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adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

chaser

US / 'tʃeɪsə(r) /

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UK / ˈtʃesɚ /

B1

noun
Person who follows and tries to overtake/capture

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

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

wall

US / wɔ:l /

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UK / wɔl /

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noun
High, flat side of a room or building

enclosed

US / ɪnˈkləʊzd /

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UK / ɪnˈkloʊzd /

B1

verb
To place something in a package or envelope
To surround something

level

US / 'levl /

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UK / ˈlɛvəl /

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

parent

US / 'peərənt /

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UK / ˈpɛrənt, ˈpær- /

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noun
Person's, animal's mother or father
Something creating other things of the same kind

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

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adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

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UK / kaɪnd /

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

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

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

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UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

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adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of something

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

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

miles

US / maɪlz /

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UK / maɪlz /

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noun
Person's name
other
Units of distance; 1.6 kilometers

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

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

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

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

known

US / nəʊn /

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UK / noʊn /

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verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things in your mind

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

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

pull

US / pʊl /

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UK / pʊl /

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

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UK / tɚn /

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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

fierce

US / fɪəs /

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UK / fɪrs /

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adjecitve
Very strong, wild or violent

truth

US / tru:θ /

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UK / truθ /

A2

noun
Real facts about something

heat

US / hi:t /

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UK / hit /

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noun
State of anger, excitement, or arguing
Particular temperature at which to cook something
High temperature
One of series of races to find the finalists
Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
verb
To make hot or hotter

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

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

once

US / wʌns /

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UK / wʌns /

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

clue

US / klu: /

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UK / klu /

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noun
Information that helps explain something; hint

too

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

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

chase

US / tʃeɪs /

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UK / tʃes /

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noun
Act of going after someone to catch them
other
To try very hard to get something that you want
verb
To go after with the intention of catching

violent

US / ˈvaɪələnt /

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UK / ˈvaɪələnt /

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adjecitve
Done with force; likely to produce physical damage

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

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UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

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

draft

US / drɑ:ft /

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UK / dræft /

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noun
Withdrawal of money from the bank
System for selecting people to join the military
Method of selecting players for sports teams
Cold wind coming through a door or window
First attempt at a piece of writing
verb
To order people to join the army in time of war
To select people for a task or team
To write something that will be edited later

enclose

US / ɪnˈkləʊz /

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UK / ɪnˈkloʊz /

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verb
To place something in a package or envelope
To surround something

scenario

US / sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ /

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UK / səˈner.i.oʊ /

B1

noun
An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project

spinning

US / ˈspɪnɪŋ /

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UK / ˈspɪnɪŋ /

B1

verb
To make a ball rotate when throwing it
To feel dizzy / confused / light headed
To convert material such as cotton into thread
To move something in a rapid turning motion

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

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

lose

US / lu:z /

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UK / luz /

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verb
To be unable to keep in check or control something
To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
To stop having certain qualities or abilities
To stop having or being entitled to
To fail to win something that is being contested
To be unable to find something you once had
To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')

small

US / smɔ:l /

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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

upward

US / ˈʌpwəd /

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UK / ˈʌpwərd /

B1

adjecitve
Toward some higher point or position

try

US / traɪ /

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UK / traɪ /

A1

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

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UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

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adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

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UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

A1

adverb
More than usual; extremely

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

life

US / laɪf /

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UK / laɪf /

A1

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

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

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UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

A2

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

cloud

US / klaʊd /

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UK / klaʊd /

A1

noun
A mass of smoke or mist hanging in the air
verb
To confuse the mind/judgment of a person
(Of the sky) to get darker and fill with clouds
To make (glass, etc.) difficult to see through
To make an activity less pleasant or enjoyable
(Of person's face, etc.) to show worry/anger

meteorologist

US / ˌmi:tiəˈrɒlədʒɪst /

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UK / ˌmitiəˈrɑlədʒɪst /

A1

noun
Specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions

wide

US / waɪd /

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UK / waɪd /

A1

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

moisture

US / 'mɔɪstʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɔɪstʃɚ /

B1

noun
Small amount of wetness that can be felt

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

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

moist

US / mɔɪst /

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UK / mɔɪst /

B1

adjecitve
Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

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

are

US / ɑ:(r) /

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UK / ɑ:r /

A1

auxiliary verb
Being

deal

US / di:l /

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UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

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

tall

US / tɔ:l /

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UK / tɔl /

A1

adjecitve
High in height

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

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UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having control or influence over
Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength

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

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

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UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

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

flooding

US / flʌdɪŋ /

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UK / flʌdɪŋ /

B1

verb
To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
(Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely

form

US / fɔ:m /

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UK / fɔrm /

A1

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

condensation

US / ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn /

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UK / ˌkɑ:ndenˈseɪʃn /

B2

noun
Act of shortening something
Drops of water on a surface, as produced by steam
Process by which a gas becomes a liquid

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

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UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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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

temperature

US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2

noun
When you your body heat is above normal
How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather

only

US / ˈəunli /

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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

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

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UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

them

US / ðəm /

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UK / ðɛm,ðəm /

A1

pronoun
Referring to specified other people

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

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UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

beast

US / bi:st /

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UK / bist /

B1

noun
Ugly or terrifying animal

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

pose

US / pəʊz /

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UK / poʊz /

B1

noun
False behavior to gain respect or liking
verb
To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
To suggest an idea, question or solution
To sit or stand while being painted or drawn
To put someone in a position to be photographed

trying

US / ˈtraɪɪŋ /

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UK / ˈtraɪɪŋ /

A1

adjecitve
Difficult; giving you a bad time
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

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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

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

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

funnel

US / ˈfʌnl /

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UK / ˈfʌnəl /

B2

noun
Cone-shaped tool for pouring liquid into container
Large metal chimney on ships
verb
to send something directly and intentionally.
To move a thing through a narrow opening or space

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

tight

US / taɪt /

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UK / taɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Showing anxiety or anger; tense
Positioned physically close together
Managed or controlled in a strict and careful way
(Of road, bend) curving sharply
Drunk
Being equally matched in ability or score
Lacking extra space
Having limited time available
Being very limited in supply
Not generous; mean with money; stingy
(Rope or tie) pulled strongly
Being in a good solid relationship
adverb
Firmly; so it can't move

tube

US / tju:b /

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UK / tub,tjub /

B1

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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

base

US / beɪs /

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UK / bes /

A2

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

back

US / bæk /

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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

lot

US / lɒt /

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UK / lɑt /

A1

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

ingredient

US / ɪnˈgri:diənt /

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UK / ɪnˈɡridiənt /

B1

noun
Food item used when making a meal or drink
Quality necessary to be something to work well

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

necessarily

US / ˌnesəˈserəli /

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UK / ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr- /

A2

adverb
In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable

tower

US / 'taʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtaʊɚ /

A2

noun
Tall, narrow building
Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
verb
To be very good at something

wind

US / wɪnd /

•

UK / wɪnd /

A1

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

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

noun
60 minutes
Particular time of the day
Fixed, regularly occurring time

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈkɚ /

A2

verb
To come to pass or to happen

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

climb

US / klaɪm /

•

UK / klaɪm /

A1

noun
A trip up something, e.g. a mountain
Increase or a rise toward a higher price or point
verb
To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
To increase or rise toward a higher price or point

column

US / ˈkɒləm /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:ləm /

B1

noun
Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
Vertical line in a table or chart

cool

US / ku:l /

•

UK / kul /

A1

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

per

US / pə(r) /

•

UK / pɚ /

A2

preposition
In the manner directed or suggested
For each; during each

difference

US / 'dɪfrəns /

•

UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /

A1

noun
A thing or issue that people do not agree about
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

stable

US / 'steɪbl /

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UK / ˈstebəl /

A2

adjecitve
In a position where something does not fall over
Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
Reacting in an even way; having good mental health
In good condition, and not likely to deteriorate
noun
Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
verb
To put horses in a stable

flank

US / flæŋk /

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UK / flæŋk /

B2

noun
Middle area on the side of an animal
Right or left side of a group of soldiers
verb
To be on either side of a person or thing

rear

US / rɪə(r) /

•

UK / rɪr /

A2

noun
Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
verb
To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
(Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs

wrap

US / ræp /

•

UK / ræp /

B1

noun
Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
Thin bread filled with food and rolled
verb
To be or move around something
To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

A1

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

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

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

instability

US / ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti /

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UK / ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti /

B1

noun
Condition of being changeable

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

link

US / lɪŋk /

•

UK / lɪŋk /

A2

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
verb
To join or connect together

breed

US / bri:d /

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UK / brid /

A2

noun
Kind of / sort of
Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
verb
To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
To produce baby animals of specific kinds
To have (children); bring up or raise children

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

produce

US / prə'dju:s /

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UK / prəˈdus, -ˈdjus, pro- /

A1

noun
Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
verb
To grow something naturally
To make something appear
To manufacture something using machines
To control the making a movie or television show

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

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

rising

US / ˈraɪzɪŋ /

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UK / ˈraɪzɪŋ /

A1

verb
To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
(Of bread) to get larger due to air being created
To achieve greater success and power or rank
To increase in quantity, degree, strength, value
To move from a lower position to a higher one
To stand up from a sitting position
(Sun, etc.) to appear over the horizon, in the sky

dry

US / draɪ /

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UK / draɪ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
Without water; not wet
(Of wine, etc.) not sweet
Without butter or jam
verb
To remove liquid or water from something

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

direction

US / də'rekʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /

A2

noun
When someone tells people what to do
Describes the way you are going, e.g. North

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

A1

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

lookout

US / ˈlʊkaʊt /

•

UK / ˈlʊkˌaʊt /

C2

noun
Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
verb
To keep watch for some anticipated event

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

tornado

US / tɔ:'neɪdəʊ /

•

UK / tɔrˈnedo /

B2

noun
Violent storm with strong winds

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

hailstone

US / ˈheɪlstəʊn /

•

UK / ˈheɪlstoʊn /

C2

noun
Small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

about

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)

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

even

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

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

thrive

US / θraɪv /

•

UK / θraɪv /

B2

verb
To be or become healthy or successful

second

US / 'sekənd /

•

UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

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

bottom

US / 'bɒtəm /

•

UK / ˈbɑtəm /

A2

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

ground

US / graʊnd /

•

UK / ɡraʊnd /

A1

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

suck

US / sʌk /

•

UK / sʌk /

B1

noun
Drawing of liquid into a tube or hole
phrasal verb
To trick or deceive someone into doing something
verb
To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
To be very bad, undesirable, or unpleasant
To pull or remove something with great power
To attract someone; make someone interested
To draw into your mouth through a small hole

get

US / ɡet /

•

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

UK / fɚst /

A1

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

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

A2

adverb
Specially; more than others

case

US / keɪs /

•

UK / kes /

A1

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

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

A1

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

watch

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

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

down

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

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

then

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

recording

US / rɪˈkɔ:dɪŋ /

•

UK / rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ /

A1

noun
Music stored on a device, DVD etc.
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

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

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

sink

US / sɪŋk /

•

UK / sɪŋk /

A2

noun
Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
verb
To push something down into the ground
To dig (a well)
To move down toward a lower point
To decrease in value or amount

ride

US / raɪd /

•

UK / raɪd /

A1

noun
Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
Trip on a bicycle or a horse
verb
To travel in a particular vehicle as a passenger
To sit on and control a horse or vehicle

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

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

touch

US / tʌtʃ /

•

UK / tʌtʃ /

A1

noun
Certain way of doing that makes something special
A small amount of something
Feeling of a surface
verb
To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
To be next to each other with no space between
To get involved with (used in negative)
To feel an object with your fingers, etc.

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

A1

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

end

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

rotating

US / rəʊ'teɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / roʊ'teɪtɪŋ /

B2

verb
To regularly change people who perform a role
To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
To do a task in turns, one person after another
To regularly change the position of
To regularly change the time when people work
To move or turn around a central point

unfold

US / ʌn'fəʊld /

•

UK / ʌnˈfold /

B1

other
To happen, be told or be revealed
verb
(Of a situation) to be told or revealed
To open something that was folded
To move apart two things such as your two arms

air

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

byproducts

US / /

•

UK / /

C1

other
A waste product made from making something else

feed

US / fi:d /

•

UK / fid /

A2

noun
Food given to animals
verb
To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
To push something through an opening
To provide necessary supplies to

draw

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

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

•

UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

noun
Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
verb
To make or become larger in size or amount

stark

US / stɑ:k /

•

UK / stɑ:rk /

B2

adjecitve
Very clear and often unpleasant

others

US / ˈʌðəz /

•

UK / ˈʌðərz /

A1

other
(Something) else; not the first (one)

rapidly

US / 'ræpɪdlɪ /

•

UK / ˈræpɪdlɪ /

B1

adverb
With great speed; quickly

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

•

UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

coming

US / ˈkʌmɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈkʌmɪŋ /

A1

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To reach a certain point or state

mesocyclone

US / mesəʊ'saɪkləʊn /

•

UK / mesoʊ'saɪkloʊn /

A1

noun
A cyclonic air mass associated with a supercell; its presence is a condition for a tornado warning.

see

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)

learned

US / 'lɜ:nɪd /

•

UK / ˈlɚnɪd /

A1

verb
To get knowledge or skills by study or experience

with

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

towering

US / ˈtaʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtaʊərɪŋ /

A2

verb
To be much better at than others

via

US / ˈvaɪə /

•

UK / ˈvaɪə, ˈviə /

B1

preposition
By the means of using something
By going through, by way of

flash

US / flæʃ /

•

UK / flæʃ /

B1

noun
Sudden and brief appearance of something
Light used by a camera to brighten the area
Sudden feeling, idea or occurrence
Publicly exposing your genitals to others
Sudden bright light
Showing something very quickly and briefly
Light used in the dark, powered by batteries
verb
To appear suddenly and briefly
To publicly expose your genitals to others
To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
To show something very quickly and briefly

have

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

A1

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

part

US / pɑ:t /

•

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

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UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

terrify

US / ˈterɪfaɪ /

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UK / ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To scare or greatly frighten

town

US / taʊn /

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UK / taʊn /

A1

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments