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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

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

recipe

US / 'resəpɪ /

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UK / ˈrɛsəˌpi /

B1

noun
Conditions likely to create a particular result
Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients

praise

US / preɪz /

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UK / preɪz /

B1

noun
Expression of approval of something/someone
Expression of thanks, respect, and love
verb
To express approval of something or someone
To express thanks, respect, and love

choice

US / tʃɔɪs /

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UK / tʃɔɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Of good quality or taste; desirable
noun
Decision between two or more possibilities

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

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UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

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

meat

US / mi:t /

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UK / mit /

A2

noun
Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
Something that is important or significant

serve

US / sɜ:v /

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UK / sɚv /

A2

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

tract

US / trækt /

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UK / trækt /

B2

noun
A large stretch of land
System of internal body parts, e.g. the intestines
Piece of writing that communicates a certain view

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

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

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

tonight

US / təˈnaɪt /

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UK / təˈnaɪt /

A1

adverb
Night following this day
noun
This evening; the night of today

kitchen

US / ˈkɪtʃɪn /

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UK / ˈkɪtʃən /

A2

noun
Place where food is cooked

stew

US / stju: /

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UK / stu, stju /

B2

noun
Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
verb
To cook meat or vegetables in hot water

complain

US / kəmˈpleɪn /

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UK / kəmˈplen /

B1

verb
To say something is wrong and should be changed

viagra

US / vaɪ'æɡrə /

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UK / vaɪ'æɡrə /

A1

noun
A drug taken to increase blood flow to the penis and improve erectile function.

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

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

break

US / breɪk /

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UK / brek /

A1

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

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

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UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

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

blood

US / blʌd /

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UK / blʌd /

A2

adjecitve
Related by birth; family
noun
Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
verb
To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club

tendon

US / ˈtendən /

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UK / ˈtendən /

B2

noun
Band of tough fibrous tissue connecting muscles

traditionally

US / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

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UK / trə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

B2

adverb
Something done in a customary, traditional manner

likewise

US / ˈlaɪkwaɪz /

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UK / ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz /

B1

adverb
In addition; also; in the same way

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

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

boost

US / bu:st /

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UK / bust /

B1

noun
An increase in something
verb
To increase something; to make something better
To push someone or something up from beneath them

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

gourmet

US / ˈgʊəmeɪ /

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UK / ˈgʊrmeɪ /

B1

noun
Person with a taste for good food and drink

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

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

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UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

A2

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

doctor

US / ˈdɒktə(r) /

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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

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

prescribe

US / prɪ'skraɪb /

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UK / prɪˈskraɪb /

B2

verb
(Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
To set down rules or guidelines

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

rare

US / reə(r) /

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UK / rɛr /

A2

adjecitve
(Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common

penis

US / 'pi:nɪs /

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UK / ˈpinɪs /

C2

noun
Male organ for copulation and urination

clean

US / kli:n /

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UK / klin /

A1

adjecitve
Not marked in any way; blank
Done according to the rules or standards; fair
Free from disease or sickness
Being free from dirt or marks; washed
Behaving well; not breaking any rules; legal
adverb
Completely; entirely
verb
To make free from dirt or marks; washed
To make neat and orderly e.g. a room
To remove the inner parts of an animal

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

diner

US / ˈdaɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈdaɪnɚ /

B1

noun
Person who dines; customer in restaurant
Type of informal American restaurant

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

critic

US / 'krɪtɪk /

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UK / ˈkrɪtɪk /

A2

noun
Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions

countryman

US / ˈkʌntrimən /

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UK / ˈkʌntrimən /

C1

noun
One who comes from the same country as you

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)

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

refuse

US / rɪ'fju:z /

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UK / ˈrefjus /

A2

noun
Garbage, waste
verb
To not accept, allow, or give something

dig

US / dɪg /

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UK / dɪɡ /

A2

verb
To move material to create a hole

fare

US / feə(r) /

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UK / fer /

B1

noun
Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
Kind of food
verb
To perform well or poorly

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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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

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

beef

US / bi:f /

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UK / bif /

A2

noun
Red meat from cows

win

US / wɪn /

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UK / wɪn /

A1

noun
Success in beating the other team or competitors
Success in a game or contest
verb
To get something as a prize because of a success
To gain something you want because of your efforts
To succeed in a game or contest

sex

US / seks /

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UK / sɛks /

A2

noun
State of being male or female
Physical activity by which we produce babies

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

aphrodisiac

US / ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk /

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UK / ˌæfrəˈdɪziˌæk, -ˈdizi- /

C1

noun
Exciting sexual desire

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

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UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

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’

what

US / wɒt /

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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

steep

US / sti:p /

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UK / stip /

B1

adjecitve
Very expensive
Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
Involving a quick increase or decrease
verb
To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
To put a thing in a liquid for some time

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

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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

even

US / 'i:vn /

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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

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

respect

US / rɪ'spekt /

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UK / rɪˈspɛkt /

A2

noun
Behavior that follows the established rules
Admiration for someone
Regard or admiration for someone or something
verb
To follow the established rules
To think very highly of another person

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

tell

US / tel /

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UK / tɛl /

A1

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

hit

US / hɪt /

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UK / hɪt /

A1

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

guest

US / ɡest /

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UK / ɡɛst /

A2

adjecitve
Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
noun
Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant

tough

US / tʌf /

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UK / tʌf /

A2

adjecitve
(Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
Very difficult to do or deal with
Having strict standards
Being firm and not easily bent or broken
Being strong physically or mentally
Being difficult to persuade
Capable of violence

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

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UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

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

host

US / həʊst /

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UK / host /

A2

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program
verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

noun
Person who is in charge of a group or task
Person or group who is currently winning

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

convert

US / kən'vɜ:t /

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UK / kənˈvɚt /

A2

noun
Person switching from one belief system to another
verb
To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
To change form, character, or function to another

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

reputation

US / ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən /

B1

noun
Common opinion that people have about someone

meal

US / mi:l /

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UK / mil /

A1

noun
Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
Grain that has been ground into a powder

herb

US / hɜ:b /

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UK / ɜ:rb /

B1

noun
Small leafy plant used in medicines or food

effect

US / ɪ'fekt /

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UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

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UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

A1

noun
End of something; completion
Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
verb
To use or consume all of something
To reach the end; to complete something
To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

A2

noun
Thing that is wished for or wanted
verb
To wish for, hope or want something

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

transform

US / træns'fɔ:m /

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UK / trænsˈfɔrm /

C2

verb
To change the shape completely in a good way

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

A2

noun
Animal of any type

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

A1

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

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

taste

US / teɪst /

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UK / test /

A2

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

pot

US / pɒt /

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UK / pɑt /

A2

noun
Container designed to hold or store something
Deep, round container that is used for cooking
Large, significant quantity of something
Slang name for marijuana
Net pocket at the corners, etc. of a snooker table
Money that can be won in a card game or a bet
verb
To plant something in a container filled with soil
To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker

flow

US / fləʊ /

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UK / flo /

A2

noun
Amount of something that moves through an area
verb
To move steadily and easily in a certain direction

emperor

US / 'empərə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛmpəɚ /

B1

noun
Man who rules an empire

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

item

US / ˈaɪtəm /

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UK / ˈaɪtəm /

A2

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

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

potent

US / 'pəʊtnt /

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UK / ˈpotnt /

B2

adjecitve
(Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind

genital

US / 'dʒenɪtl /

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UK / ˈdʒɛnɪtl /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning sexual organs

market

US / ˈmɑ:kɪt /

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UK / ˈmɑ:rkɪt /

A1

noun
Need or demand for a particular product or service
Area or region where a certain product is sold
Public event where people sell goods on tables
Institution where stocks are bought and sold
verb
To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

medicinal

US / məˈdɪsɪnl /

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UK / mɪˈdɪsənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

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UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

eat

US / i:t /

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UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

enhance

US / ɪn'hɑ:ns /

•

UK / ɛnˈhæns /

B1

verb
To improve; make bigger or better

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

•

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

A1

preposition
In the center of several things

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

entree

US / ˈɒntreɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑːntreɪ /

C2

noun
First dish of a (formal) meal
Act of entering a room
The right to join a prestigious group

cook

US / kʊk /

•

UK / kʊk /

A1

noun
A person who prepares food
Person's name
verb
To heat food until it is ready to eat

sinewy

US / ˈsɪnju:i /

•

UK / ˈsɪnjui /

C1

adjecitve
Having a thin body and strong muscles

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)

complement

US / ˈkɒmplɪment /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:mplɪment /

B1

noun
(Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
Something needed to complete or make perfect
verb
To go with so as to make the whole complete

chinese

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

•

UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

combination

US / ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən /

B1

noun
Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
Act or result of mixing things together

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

taiwan

US / ˈtaɪˈwɑːn /

•

UK / ˈtaɪˈwɑn /

A1

other
A government on the island of Taiwan established in by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainlan
An island in southeastern Asia miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

romantic

US / rəʊˈmæntɪk /

•

UK / roʊˈmæntɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to courtship or love
Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
Of or involving the ideas or values of romanticism
noun
People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

association

US / əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn /

•

UK / əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn /

B1

noun
Organization of people with the same interest

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

specialist

US / 'speʃəlɪst /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəlɪst /

B1

noun
Person who works in one specific area or field

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

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

delicacy

US / ˈdelɪkəsi /

•

UK / ˈdɛlɪkəsi /

B2

noun
Something pleasing because of its good taste
State of being easily damaged
Sensitivity and care for the impact of something

tantalizing

US / 'tæntəlaɪzɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈtæntl:aɪzɪŋ /

C2

adjecitve
Arousing desire for but not allowed to have

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

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

alike

US / əˈlaɪk /

•

UK / əˈlaɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Similar in appearance, manner or form
adverb
Equally; applied equally to several people/things

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

sexual

US / ˈsekʃuəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛkʃuəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to men and women and their relationships
Of the physical activity that can produce babies

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

culinary

US / ˈkʌlɪnəri /

•

UK / ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə- /

B2

adjecitve
Concerned with cooking

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

adjecitve
Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
Healthy and in good condition
adverb
In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
In a complete, total, or full manner
A great and considerable degree
In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
exclamation
Used to begin or continue a particular statement
Used to show you want to start saying something
Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
You say this to change the topic of a conversation
Used to indicate you are making a final remark
noun
Long deep hole in the ground to get water
verb
To cause your eyes to fill with tears

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

A1

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

highly

US / ˈhaɪli /

•

UK / 'haɪlɪ /

A1

adverb
In a manner that shows approval
More than usual; to a great degree

chef

US / ʃef /

•

UK / ʃɛf /

B1

noun
Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
The top assistant in a professional kitchen

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

A1

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

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

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

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

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

capital

US / 'kæpɪtl /

•

UK / ˈkæpɪtl /

A2

adjecitve
Main, or major
noun
Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
Official main city of a country, province or state
Collective name for money, shares, and assets
Money that is used for a business

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

urinary

US / ˈjʊərɪnəri /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəneri /

C1

adjecitve
Relating to the waste water system of the body

dish

US / dɪʃ /

•

UK / dɪʃ /

A2

noun
Good-looking person of the opposite sex
Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
Food that has been prepared in a certain way

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

cho

US / tʃoʊ /

•

UK / /

A1

able

US / 'eɪbl /

•

UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

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

seek

US / si:k /

•

UK / sik /

A2

verb
To ask someone for help
To search for; try to find or do; look for
To try to achieve something

urine

US / ˈjʊərɪn /

•

UK / ˈjʊrən /

C1

noun
Yellow liquid waste from the body

hesitate

US / 'hezɪteɪt /

•

UK / 'hezɪteɪt /

B1

verb
To pause because unsure or reluctant to do

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

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

fit

US / fɪt /

•

UK / fɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Good looking; physically attractive
Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
noun
Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
verb
To install a machine, equipment etc.
To adjust or change to the right size or shape
To be the right size and shape that you want

bull

US / bʊl /

•

UK / bʊl /

B1

noun
Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
Nonsense; untrue or foolish statements
verb
To push/force something into a certain direction

treat

US / tri:t /

•

UK / trit /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

A1

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

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

•

UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

specific

US / spəˈsɪfɪk /

•

UK / spɪˈsɪfɪk /

A2

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

wash

US / wɒʃ /

•

UK / wɑ:ʃ /

A1

noun
Clothes or other items that need cleaning
Movement of water with or against something else
verb
To clean someone or something with soap and water
To move somewhere by flowing

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

stamina

US / ˈstæmɪnə /

•

UK / ˈstæmənə /

C1

noun
Long-term physical or mental strength

ready

US / 'redɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛdi /

A1

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

A1

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

happy

US / ˈhæpi /

•

UK / ˈhæpi /

A1

adjecitve
Feeling pleasure or joy; glad

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.)

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

•

UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

medicine

US / ˈmedsn /

•

UK / ˈmɛdɪsɪn /

A2

noun
Something used in treating illness or pain
Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

verdict

US / ˈvɜ:dɪkt /

•

UK / ˈvɚdɪkt /

B1

noun
Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt

prize

US / praɪz /

•

UK / praɪz /

A2

adjecitve
Being an excellent or valuable example of a thing
noun
Something won in a contest or given as an award
Something valuable that many people would like
verb
To value greatly and consider it important

guarantee

US / ˌɡærən'ti: /

•

UK / ˌɡærənˈti /

A2

noun
A promise to repair a broken product
Promise that something will be done as expected
verb
To promise to repair a broken product
To promise that something will happen or be done
To promise to pay if another person fails to do so

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

A1

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

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”

exotic

US / ɪɡ'zɒtɪk /

•

UK / ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Being very different or unusual
Strange because from a different area of the world

taipei

US / ˈtaiˈpei,-ˈbei /

•

UK / ˈtaɪˈpe, -ˈbe /

A1

proper noun
The capital of Taiwan, in the northern part of the country; population 2,629,300 (est. 2007).

taboo

US / təˈbu: /

•

UK / təˈbu, tæ- /

B2

adjecitve
Not being accepted by customs or society
verb
To not allow something

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

tongue

US / tʌŋ /

•

UK / tʌŋ /

A2

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

premier

US / 'premɪə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈmɪr,-ˈmjɪr,ˈprimɪr /

B1

adjecitve
Being the most influential, important, or best
noun
Prime minister of a country
verb
To show/be shown for the first time (of film, etc.)

taiwanese

US / taɪwəˈniːz /

•

UK / ˈtaɪwɑˈniz /

A1

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

sale

US / seɪl /

•

UK / sel /

A2

noun
Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
Giving something for money; the amount sold

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

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

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

A1

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

preventive

US / prɪˈventɪv /

•

UK / prɪˈvɛntɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Done to stop something bad happening