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ones

US / wʌnz /

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UK / wʌnz /

A1

number
Number 1, a single person or thing

message

US / 'mesɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmɛsɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

trump

US / trʌmp /

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UK / trʌmp /

A1

noun
Any playing card of a suit that outranks another
verb
To gain an advantage over others

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

adjecitve
Not good; wrong
Lacking in good morals; evil
No longer fresh; spoiled

one

US / wʌn /

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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

multiple

US / ˈmʌltɪpl /

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UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /

B1

adjecitve
Having or involving more than one of something
noun
Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
Shop with many branches

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

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UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

noun
Important central part of something
verb
To take out the central section of a fruit

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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

confident

US / ˈkɒnfɪdənt /

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UK / ˈkɑnfɪdənt /

A2

adjecitve
Feeling that you can do well at something

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

the

US / ðə /

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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

marist

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

A1

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

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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

look

US / lʊk /

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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

underlie

US / ˌʌndəˈlaɪ /

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UK / ˌʌndərˈlaɪ /

B1

verb
To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
To lie or exist beneath

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

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UK / tʃæns /

A1

adjecitve
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something
noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To take a risk to try something

death

US / deθ /

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UK / dɛθ /

A2

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

rural

US / ˈruərəl /

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UK / ˈrʊrəl /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the country as opposed to the city

institute

US / 'ɪnstɪtju:t /

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UK / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /

A2

noun
Organization studying science, engineering etc.
verb
To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan

police

US / pəˈli:s /

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UK / pəˈlis /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the police and its business
noun
People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
verb
To control an area, or group with a police force

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

bit

US / bɪt /

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UK / bɪt /

A1

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

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UK / fɪr /

A1

noun
Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
verb
To be afraid of or nervous about something

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

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UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

coronavirus

US / kɒrənə'vaɪrəs /

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UK / kɒrənə'vaɪrəs /

A1

noun
Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

B1

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

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

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UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

noun
An area of land that is controlled by a government
Open land that is away from towns and cities

pennsylvania

US / pensɪl'veɪnjə /

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UK / ˌpensəl'veɪnjə /

A1

other
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original colonies

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

personally

US / ˈpɜ:sənəli /

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UK / ˈpəsənəli /

A2

adverb
By a specific person, and not by anyone else
Knowing someone as a friend, or closely

vote

US / vəʊt /

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UK / vot /

A2

noun
Act of deciding who to choose in an election
verb
To make a choice for or against, as in an election

male

US / meɪl /

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UK / ˈmel /

A2

adjecitve
Characteristic of boys or men
noun
A member of the sex that fertilizes eggs

tunnel

US / 'tʌnl /

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UK / ˈtʌnəl /

B1

adjecitve
As if looking in a long hole
noun
Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
verb
To dig a hole from one side to another

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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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

regardless

US / rɪˈgɑ:dləs /

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UK / rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs /

A2

adverb
Without being affected or concerned by something

reasonably

US / ˈri:znəbli /

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UK / ˈrizn:əblɪ /

B1

adverb
To a reasonable degree; not too much
In a fair and just manner

top

US / tɒp /

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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

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

virus

US / 'vaɪrəs /

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UK / ˈvaɪrəs /

B1

noun
File secretly put on computers to cause harm
Living organism that causes disease or sickness

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

surge

US / sɜ:dʒ /

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UK / sɜ:rdʒ /

B2

noun
Sudden movement in one direction by many
Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
Unexpected increase or movement, as in sea/prices
verb
To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
To rise to an unexpected height

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

drastically

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UK / ˈdræstɪkl:ɪ /

B2

adverb
In a sudden, extreme or severe manner

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

north

US / nɔ:θ /

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UK / nɔ:rθ /

A1

adjecitve
Coming from the opposite direction to the south
noun
Direction to your left when facing the rising sun

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

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UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

A1

noun
A company formed for making profit
Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
Activity of working to make a profit

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

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

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

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

tough

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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

grace

US / ɡreɪs /

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UK / ɡres /

B1

noun
Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
God's kindness shown to people
Movement that is smooth and attractive
Person's name
verb
To make a place look more attractive

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

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UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

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UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

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

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

but

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

pandemic

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UK / pænˈdɛmɪk /

C2

adjecitve
(of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or
noun
a pandemic disease

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

same

US / seɪm /

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UK / sem /

A1

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

end

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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

plan

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UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

chattanooga

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UK / ˌtʃætəˈnuɡə /

A1

proper noun
A city in southeastern Tennessee, on the Tennessee River, near the Georgia border, a rail and indust

wear

US / weə(r) /

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UK / wer /

A1

noun
Clothing designed for a purpose e.g. skiing
Damage from continual use over a long period
verb
To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
To display an expression or emotion on the face
To become weaker or damaged from continued use

away

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UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

leads

US / 'ledz /

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UK / 'ledz /

A1

other
Wires for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve crimes
Ropes used to tie some things to stop it escaping
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game

percent

US / pə'sent /

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UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

A2

adverb
One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %

pam

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UK / /

A1

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

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UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

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UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

expert

US / 'ekspɜ:t /

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UK / ˈɛkˌspɚt /

A2

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

group

US / ɡru:p /

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UK / ɡrup /

A1

noun
Two or more musicians who play music together
Number of people or things gathered together
verb
To combine or collect objects or people together

caution

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UK / ˈkɔʃən /

B1

noun
Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
A warning about a possible danger
verb
To give someone a warning about a possible danger

ali

US / ɑ:ˈli: /

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UK / ɑˈli /

A1

noun
Fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-

clear

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UK / klɪr /

A1

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

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

page

US / peɪdʒ /

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UK / pedʒ /

A1

noun
Person's name
One side of a sheet of paper
(Olden times) boy servant of a king or queen
Screen of information on an online service
verb
To call for someone via a phone or speaker

trust

US / trʌst /

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UK / trʌst /

A2

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

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

retire

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UK / rɪˈtaɪr /

A2

verb
To stop using, producing, or servicing something
To stop taking part in a competition or game
To quit having jobs because you are old
To move to a different area or room (formal)
To go to bed (formal)

information

US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /

A1

noun
Collection of facts and details about something

town

US / taʊn /

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UK / taʊn /

A1

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments

often

US / ˈɔfən /

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UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

see

US / si: /

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UK / si /

A1

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

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

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

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

hide

US / haɪd /

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UK / haɪd /

A1

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

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

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UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

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

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

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

newshour

US / ɪn'vælɪd /

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UK / ˈɪnvəlɪd /

A1

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

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

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

nawaz

US / /

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UK / /

A1

partisan

US / ˌpɑ:tɪˈzæn /

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UK / ˈpɑ:rtəzn /

A1

adjecitve
Showing too much support for one person, group
noun
Resistance fighters in World War II

preexist

US / ˈpriːɪɡˈzɪst /

•

UK / ˌpriɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

other
Exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

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

base

US / beɪs /

•

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.)

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

lot

US / lɒt /

•

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

owner

US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who owns or has something

carolina

US / ˌkærə'laɪnə /

•

UK / ˌkærə'laɪnə /

A1

noun
Area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

haul

US / hɔ:l /

•

UK / hɔl /

B2

verb
To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

•

UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

majority

US / mə'dʒɒrətɪ /

•

UK / məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr- /

B1

noun
Amount that is more than half of a group

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

A2

verb
To cause a change in something else

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

while

US / waɪl /

•

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

lee

US / li: /

•

UK / li /

A1

noun
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

director

US / də'rektə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ- /

A2

noun
Senior person who manages part of an organization
Person who controls the acting in a movie or play

afraid

US / əˈfreɪd /

•

UK / əˈfred /

A1

adjecitve
Worried that something bad will happen; scared

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

immediacy

US / ɪˈmi:diəsi /

•

UK / ɪˈmidɪəsɪ /

A2

noun
Requires action without delay; straight away

obviously

US / ˈɒbviəsli /

•

UK / ˈɑːbviəsli /

A2

adverb
In a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1

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

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

A1

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

divide

US / dɪ'vaɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈvaɪd /

A2

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

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

A1

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

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

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

A1

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

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

A1

adjecitve
Feeling troubled or concerned
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something
To feel concerned or troubled about something

try

US / traɪ /

•

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

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

folk

US / fəʊk /

•

UK / fok /

A2

adjecitve
(Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
noun
Ordinary common people

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

A2

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

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

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

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

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

tend

US / tend /

•

UK / tɛnd /

A2

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

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’

education

US / ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən /

A2

noun
Academic field studying the practice of teaching
Process of giving or receiving teaching

bruce

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

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)

catch

US / kætʃ /

•

UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

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

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

A1

adverb
One more time, once more

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

tell

US / tel /

•

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

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

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

A1

noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well

greatly

US / ˈgreɪtli /

•

UK / ˈɡreɪtli /

A2

adverb
An extraordinary extent or degree

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

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

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

perspective

US / pə'spektɪv /

•

UK / pɚˈspɛktɪv /

B1

noun
Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
Ability to understand what is important in life

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

sick

US / sɪk /

•

UK / sɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Having a physical or mental illness
Morally wrong; perverted

anyone

US / ˈeniwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /

A1

pronoun
Any person

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

•

UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

noun
A striking effect or result to hit with force
Very strong influence
Act or force of one thing hitting something else
verb
To hit or strike someone or something with force

soon

US / su:n /

•

UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

home

US / həʊm /

•

UK / hom /

A1

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

attitude

US / ˈætitju:d /

•

UK / ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /

A2

noun
Way you act, think and feel about something

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

A1

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

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

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

recover

US / rɪ'kʌvə(r) /

•

UK / rɪ'kʌvər /

A2

verb
To return to a prior normal condition
To get back something that was lost

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

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

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

A1

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

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

opinion

US / əˈpɪnjən /

•

UK / əˈpɪnjən /

A2

noun
Court judge's statement why a decision was made
A person's thoughts on a topic

mask

US / mɑ:sk /

•

UK / mæsk /

B1

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

overblown

US / əuvəˈbləun /

•

UK / ˌovɚˈblon /

C1

adjecitve
Given more importance than it deserves

necessarily

US / ˌnesəˈserəli /

•

UK / ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr- /

A2

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

mandate

US / 'mændeɪt /

•

UK / ˈmænˌdet /

B2

noun
Official command or order
verb
To order that something is done

preexisting

US / ˌpriːɪgˈzɪstɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈpriɪgˈzɪstɪŋ /

A1

adjective
Having existed at or from an earlier time.

lucky

US / 'lʌkɪ /

•

UK / ˈlʌki /

A1

adjecitve
Fortunate; having good things happen by chance

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

other
Used to politely request an action
Used to express that something could happen
Power, strength, force or influence

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

A1

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

vary

US / ˈveəri /

•

UK / ˈveri /

A2

verb
To change something and make it different
To be changeable, both up and down

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