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can
US / kæn /
•UK / kən,kæn /
- 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
sense
US / sens /
•UK / sɛns /
- noun
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
- verb
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
not
US / nɒt /
•UK / nɑt /
- adverb
- Word indicating the negative
- (Used to form the negative of verbs)
would
US / wʊd /
•UK / wʊd /
- 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
signal
US / 'sɪɡnəl /
•UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /
- adjecitve
- Most important or most noticeable
- noun
- Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
- Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
- Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
- Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data
- verb
- To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
host
US / həʊst /
•UK / host /
- 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
maybe
US / ˈmeɪbi /
•UK / ˈmebi /
- adverb
- Possibly but not certainly; perhaps
scandalize
US / ˈskændəlaɪz /
•UK / ˈskændl:ˌaɪz /
- verb
- To shock because something unacceptable was done
portray
US / pɔ:ˈtreɪ /
•UK / pɔ:rˈtreɪ /
- verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
content
US / 'kɒntent /
•UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /
- adjecitve
- Being happy or satisfied
- noun
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
but
US / bət /
•UK / bʌt,bət /
- conjunction
- Used before you say something different, opposite
pride
US / praɪd /
•UK / praɪd /
- noun
- Sense of your own importance and worth
- verb
- To be proud of something you did
now
US / naʊ /
•UK / naʊ /
- 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
really
US / ˈri:əli /
•UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /
- adverb
- Used to stress something that is said; definitely
- In a true or accurate manner
- Very
business
US / ˈbɪznəs /
•UK / ˈbɪznɪs /
- noun
- A company formed for making profit
- Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
- Activity of working to make a profit
cut
US / kʌt /
•UK / kʌt /
- 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
good
US / ɡʊd /
•UK / ɡʊd /
- 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
understand
US / ˌʌndə'stænd /
•UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /
- verb
- To know the meaning of language, what someone says
museum
US / mjuˈzi:əm /
•UK / mjuˈziəm /
- noun
- Building to display art/science/history objects
luck
US / lʌk /
•UK / lʌk /
- noun
- Accidental way things happen, often good things
establishment
US / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /
•UK / ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt /
- noun
- Act, process of starting an organization or system
- Organization, institution or place to do business
- Group of people holding great power and influence
squirrel
US / 'skwɪrəl /
•UK / ˈskwɚrəl, ˈskwʌr- /
- noun
- Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
century
US / 'sentʃərɪ /
•UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /
- noun
- Period of 100 years
last
US / lɑ:st /
•UK / læst /
- 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
with
US / wɪð /
•UK / wɪð, wɪθ /
- 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
era
US / 'ɪərə /
•UK / 'ɪrə /
- noun
- Period characterized by particular events, people
roman
US / rɔmə /
•UK / roˈmɑŋ /
- adjecitve
- A resident of modern Rome
- other
- A typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
- An inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
- Characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscr
- Of or relating to or supporting Romanism
- Relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
away
US / ə'weɪ /
•UK / əˈwe /
- 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
know
US / nəʊ /
•UK / noʊ /
- 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
scene
US / si:n /
•UK / sin /
- noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
- Place where something particular happened
- Part of an act in a play
almost
US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /
•UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /
- adverb
- Only a little less than, nearly, not quite
debauchery
US / dɪˈbɔ:tʃəri /
•UK / dɪˈbɔtʃəri /
- noun
- Immoral living involving too much sex/drinking
art
US / ɑ:t /
•UK / ɑrt /
- noun
- Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- A skill or talent you have
innocent
US / 'ɪnəsnt /
•UK / ˈɪnəsənt /
- adjecitve
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Lacking experience of the world; naive
- noun
- Person with little experience of the world
dalliance
US / ˈdæliəns /
•UK / ˈdæliəns /
- noun
- Action of delaying and playing instead of working
see
US / si: /
•UK / si /
- 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)
charm
US / tʃɑ:m /
•UK / tʃɑrm /
- noun
- Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- verb
- To cause others to like you or do what you want
public
US / 'pʌblɪk /
•UK / ˈpʌblɪk /
- 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
everyday
US / ˈevrideɪ /
•UK / ˈɛvriˈde /
- adjecitve
- Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
intention
US / ɪnˈtenʃn /
•UK / ɪnˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Aim or purpose
have
US / həv /
•UK / hæv /
- 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
clear
US / klɪə(r) /
•UK / klɪr /
- 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
dining
US / 'daɪnɪŋ /
•UK / 'daɪnɪŋ /
- verb
- To eat
intercourse
US / ˈintəkɔ:s /
•UK / ˈɪntɚˌkɔrs, -ˌkors /
- noun
- Communication between individuals
freedom
US / 'fri:dəm /
•UK / ˈfridəm /
- noun
- State of being free, not being controlled
prostitution
US / ˌprɔstɪˈtu:ʃən, -ˈtju:- /
•UK / ˌprɑstɪˈtuʃən,-ˈt:ʃənju- /
- noun
- Practice of offering sex for money
extra
US / 'ekstrə /
•UK / 'ekstrə /
- adjecitve
- More than necessary; additional
- noun
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
- Special version of a newspaper
refinement
US / rɪˈfaɪnmənt /
•UK / rɪˈfaɪnmənt /
- noun
- Act of changing slightly to make it better
- Small but meaningful improvement to make very good
piece
US / pi:s /
•UK / pis /
- noun
- A counter in a board game
- Small part of something larger
- verb
- To put items together to assemble something
sexual
US / ˈsekʃuəl /
•UK / ˈsɛkʃuəl /
- adjecitve
- Relating to men and women and their relationships
- Of the physical activity that can produce babies
street
US / stri:t /
•UK / strit /
- noun
- Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
pompeii
US / pɔmˈpei /
•UK / pɑmˈpe, -ˈpei /
- other
- Ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
incorporate
US / ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt /
•UK / ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret /
- verb
- To form into a company or business corporation
- To include or involve as part of something else
amazing
US / ə'meɪzɪŋ /
•UK / ə'meɪzɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
home
US / həʊm /
•UK / hom /
- 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
luxury
US / ˈlʌkʃəri /
•UK / ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə- /
- noun
- Something expensive bought for pleasure
- Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
- Something useful, helpful but not always available
time
US / taɪm /
•UK / taɪm /
- 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
wealthy
US / ˈwelθi /
•UK / ˈwɛlθi /
- adjecitve
- Having a great quantity of money or property
grow
US / ɡrəʊ /
•UK / ɡro /
- 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
object
US / 'ɒbdʒɪkt /
•UK / ˈɑbdʒɪkt /
- noun
- Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
- The thing that the action of a verb acts upon
- verb
- To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
much
US / mʌtʃ /
•UK / mʌtʃ /
- 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
purpose
US / 'pɜ:pəs /
•UK / ˈpɚpəs /
- noun
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
religious
US / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /
•UK / rɪˈlɪdʒəs /
- adjecitve
- Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
plaque
US / plæk /
•UK / plæk /
- noun
- Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- Hard matter that can build up on your teeth
somewhere
US / 'sʌmweə(r) /
•UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /
- adverb
- At or to an unknown or unnamed place
fact
US / fækt /
•UK / fækt /
- noun
- Something that is known or proved to be true
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
fortune
US / 'fɔ:tʃu:n /
•UK / ˈfɔrtʃən /
- noun
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Very large amount of money
explicit
US / ɪkˈsplɪsɪt /
•UK / ɪkˈsplɪsɪt /
- adjecitve
- Definite; clearly stated; specific
- (Of images/language) very clear, e.g. showing sex
modern
US / ˈmɔdən /
•UK / ˈmɑdən /
- adjecitve
- Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
make
US / meɪk /
•UK / mek /
- 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
expose
US / ɪk'spəʊz /
•UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /
- noun
- News article revealing secret information
- verb
- To make visible, without covering or protection
- To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
- To be talked about in the media
- To make a secret known to the public
- To experience something, often a harmful thing
phallus
US / ˈfæləs /
•UK / ˈfæləs /
- noun
- Penis
might
US / maɪt /
•UK / maɪt /
- other
- Used to politely request an action
- Used to express that something could happen
- Power, strength, force or influence
this
US / ðɪs /
•UK / ðɪs /
- 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
simply
US / ˈsɪmpli /
•UK / ˈsɪmpli /
- adverb
- In an easy or clear manner
also
US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /
•UK / ˈɔlso /
- adverb
- In addition; too; in a similar way
woman
US / ˈwʊmən /
•UK / ˈwʊmən /
- noun
- Adult female human being
man
US / mæn /
•UK / mæn /
- 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.)
one
US / wʌn /
•UK / wʌn /
- 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
bakery
US / 'beɪkərɪ /
•UK / ˈbekəri /
- noun
- Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
fine
US / faɪn /
•UK / faɪn /
- adjecitve
- Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- Of high quality; made with great skill
- In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
- Being of high quality
- Good; okay; no problem
- (Of weather) good; not raining
- noun
- Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
- verb
- To pay money because you broke a law
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
little
US / 'lɪtl /
•UK / ˈlɪtl /
- 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
wall
US / wɔ:l /
•UK / wɔl /
- noun
- High, flat side of a room or building
bell
US / bel /
•UK / bɛl /
- noun
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
implausibly
US / ɪmˈplɔːzəbli /
•UK / ɪmˈplɔːzəbli /
- adverb
- In a way that is not likely to be believed
into
US / 'ɪntə /
•UK / ˈɪntu /
- preposition
- Moving or going inside something
- In the same direction as; in the direction of
- So as to become; taking the state of
kind
US / kaɪnd /
•UK / kaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- In a caring and helpful manner
- friendly and considerate
- noun
- One type of thing
privacy
US / ˈprɪvəsi /
•UK / ˈpraɪvəsi /
- noun
- State of being hidden from the presence of others
slave
US / sleɪv /
•UK / slev /
- noun
- Someone who is legally owned by another person
excavator
US / ˈekskəveɪtə(r) /
•UK / ˈɛkskəˌvetɚ /
- noun
- Special heavy digging machine
suspend
US / sə'spend /
•UK / səˈspɛnd /
- verb
- To hang something or someone from something
- To stop something for a period of time; interrupt
image
US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /
•UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /
- noun
- Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- General idea or opinion of something
- verb
- To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
lover
US / 'lʌvə(r) /
•UK / ˈlʌvɚ /
- noun
- Someone's romantic and often sexual partner
- Someone having a great interest in something
- Person who loves someone or is loved by someone
the
US / ðə /
•UK / ðə /
- 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
lead
US / li:d /
•UK / lid /
- 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
show
US / ʃəʊ /
•UK / ʃo /
- 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
bedroom
US / ˈbedru:m /
•UK / ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /
- noun
- Room with a bed, for sleeping in
take
US / teɪk /
•UK / tek /
- 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
its
US / ɪts /
•UK / ɪts /
- adjecitve
- Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
- determiner
- Of something; belonging or related to something
- other
- Possessive form of “it”
who
US / hu: /
•UK / hu /
- pronoun
- Which person
- Used to introduce information about people
link
US / lɪŋk /
•UK / lɪŋk /
- 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
evidence
US / 'evɪdəns /
•UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /
- noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
look
US / lʊk /
•UK / lʊk /
- 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
prosperity
US / prɒ'sperətɪ /
•UK / prɑˈspɛrɪti /
- noun
- State of being financially/economically successful
- State of growing and being healthy
room
US / ru:m /
•UK / rum, rʊm /
- noun
- All of the people inside a particular room
- Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
- Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
- verb
- To share a home with someone
removal
US / rɪ'mu:vl /
•UK / rɪˈmuvəl /
- noun
- Act of getting rid of something completely
- Act of making someone leave their job or position
- Act of moving to a different place or position
between
US / bɪˈtwi:n /
•UK / bɪˈtwin /
- preposition
- From one person, thing, or place, to another
- In the space that separates two objects
- Among two or more people who share something
they
US / ðeɪ /
•UK / ðe /
- pronoun
- Two or more people, animals, or things
remove
US / rɪˈmu:v /
•UK / rɪˈmuv /
- verb
- To get rid of something completely
- To make someone leave his or her job or position
- To move, erase or take away from a place
- To take something off (e.g. clothing)
imagery
US / 'ɪmɪdʒərɪ /
•UK / ˈɪmɪdʒri /
- noun
- Use of symbolism to help imagine something
bring
US / brɪŋ /
•UK / brɪŋ /
- verb
- To take or go with someone to a place
very
US / 'verɪ /
•UK / ˈvɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a large degree or amount
- adverb
- A lot; much; many
- Used to stress or emphasize a noun
way
US / weɪ /
•UK / we /
- 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
all
US / ɔ:l /
•UK / ɔl /
- adverb
- Completely; totally
- determiner
- Being every one of something
- pronoun
- 100% of something; the complete amount
their
US / ðɛː /
•UK / ðer /
- determiner
- Belonging to them
carve
US / kɑ:v /
•UK / kɑ:rv /
- verb
- To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
- To cut wood, etc., into a particular shape
activity
US / æk'tɪvətɪ /
•UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /
- noun
- An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
simple
US / 'sɪmpl /
•UK / ˈsɪmpəl /
- adjecitve
- Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- Having only a few parts; not complex
- Being ordinary or normal
- Being plain; without a lot added for style
representation
US / ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn /
•UK / ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən /
- noun
- Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- Picture showing something in a particular way
- Act or action of representing something
display
US / dɪˈspleɪ /
•UK / dɪˈsple /
- noun
- Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
- verb
- (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
- To put so they can be seen or be bought
that
US / ðæt /
•UK / ðæt, ðət /
- 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’
city
US / 'sɪtɪ /
•UK / ˈsɪti /
- noun
- Area with many buildings, roads and people
right
US / raɪt /
•UK / raɪt /
- 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
guest
US / ɡest /
•UK / ɡɛst /
- 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
sex
US / seks /
•UK / sɛks /
- noun
- State of being male or female
- Physical activity by which we produce babies
first
US / fɜ:st /
•UK / fɚst /
- adjecitve
- 1st; Coming before all others in time or place
- noun
- Something that has not happened before
- Position of the winner of a competition
everywhere
US / ˈevriweə(r) /
•UK / ˈevriwer /
- adverb
- Every place
forcibly
US / ˈfɔ:səbli /
•UK / ˈfɔ:rsəbli /
- adverb
- Using physical strength, power, or violence
about
US / ə'baʊt /
•UK / əˈbaʊt /
- adverb
- To be ready to; going to
- Nearly; approximately; roughly
- Near; next to; close to
- In every direction; in the area of
- preposition
- Concerning or of (a topic)
even
US / 'i:vn /
•UK / ˈivən /
- 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
cabinet
US / ˈkæbɪnət /
•UK / ˈkæbənɪt /
- noun
- Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- Group of advisors to a leader of a government
down
US / daʊn /
•UK / daʊn /
- 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
get
US / ɡet /
•UK / ɡɛt /
- 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
what
US / wɒt /
•UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /
- 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
proper
US / 'prɒpə(r) /
•UK / ˈprɑpɚ /
- adjecitve
- Correct according to social or moral rules
like
US / laɪk /
•UK / laɪk /
- 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
mean
US / mi:n /
•UK / min /
- adjecitve
- Being good at
- Nasty; unkind
- Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
- noun
- Average of a set of numbers
- verb
- To express a particular idea or thought
- To intend to do something in particular
- To have a particular meaning or value
again
US / ə'ɡen /
•UK / əˈɡɛn /
- adverb
- One more time, once more
place
US / pleɪs /
•UK / ples /
- 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
find
US / faɪnd /
•UK / faɪnd /
- 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
house
US / haʊs /
•UK / haʊs /
- noun
- Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- Building in which a family, person lives
- verb
- To give someone a place to live
- To contain or store something
servant
US / ˈsɜ:vənt /
•UK / ˈsɚvənt /
- noun
- Person paid to clean, cook, etc. in another's home
here
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- adverb
- In this place; at this location, position or time
sort
US / sɔ:t /
•UK / sɔrt /
- noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
- verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
many
US / 'menɪ /
•UK / ˈmɛni /
- determiner
- Used to refer a large number of things
point
US / pɔɪnt /
•UK / pɔɪnt /
- noun
- An item to be discussed
- Small spot or dot
- Fact or detail
- Feature of something
- The size of the text on a page or screen
- A certain time or stage in a process
- Certain position in time or space
- Idea or fact you try to convince people about
- Measurement of scores in a game, sport
- Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
- verb
- To face a certain direction, e.g. north
- To indicate something with your finger to others
clue
US / klu: /
•UK / klu /
- noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
use
US / ju:s /
•UK / ju:s /
- noun
- Ability to employ something
- Need to enable it to work
- Permission to do something with something
- Act of spending money
- Operation of a machine for its function
- verb
- To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
- To need to operate or work
- To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
- To treat a person badly
- To do something with, for a task or purpose
truth
US / tru:θ /
•UK / truθ /
- noun
- Real facts about something
walk
US / wɔ:k /
•UK / wɔk /
- noun
- Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
- verb
- To move with your legs at a slowish pace
marble
US / 'mɑ:bl /
•UK / ˈmɑrbəl /
- noun
- A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
consider
US / kən'sɪdə(r) /
•UK / kənˈsɪdər /
- verb
- To think carefully about something
lock
US / lɒk /
•UK / lɑ:k /
- noun
- Small portion of your hair that hangs together
- Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
- verb
- To become fixed in place and hard to move
- To use a key, code so others can't open something
too
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- adverb
- In addition, also; with emphasis
- Say that something is more than you want
bed
US / bed /
•UK / bɛd /
- noun
- Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
- A piece of furniture that people sleep on
- An area on which other things are put
- Area of ground to grow vegetables or flowers
- verb
- To have sex with someone
- To plant, fix, or attach something firmly to
banker
US / 'bæŋkə(r) /
•UK / ˈbæŋkɚ /
- noun
- An executive who works for a bank
taste
US / teɪst /
•UK / test /
- 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
sell
US / sel /
•UK / sɛl /
- verb
- To exchange something for money
- To persuade people to do, like or agree
corner
US / 'kɔ:nə(r) /
•UK / ˈkɔrnɚ /
- noun
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
- verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- To go around a bend in the road (often by driving)
will
US / wɪl /
•UK / wɪl /
- 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
beautiful
US / 'bju:tɪfl /
•UK / ˈbjutəfəl /
- adjecitve
- Having dome something well
- Being very attractive or appealing physically
side
US / saɪd /
•UK / saɪd /
- adjecitve
- In addition to the central or most important thing
- Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
- noun
- Position or opinion that is opposite to another
- Right or left part of a person's body
- Feature of someone's personality
- Straight edge of an object
- One of two or more groups fighting each other
- verb
- To decide to agree with one point, not the other
forever
US / fər'evə(r) /
•UK / fɔrˈɛvɚ, fə- /
- adverb
- For all future time; in the future
come
US / kʌm /
•UK / kʌm /
- 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
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
decorate
US / ˈdekəreɪt /
•UK / ˈdɛkəˌret /
- verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
lot
US / lɒt /
•UK / lɑt /
- 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
and
US / ənd /
•UK / ənd, ən,ænd /
- conjunction
- Used to refer to two or more things
- Plus; in addition; on top of that
- Used to introduce an action that follows another
naples
US / 'neɪplz /
•UK / 'nepəlz /
- noun
- A port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
bread
US / bred /
•UK / brɛd /
- noun
- Money or earnings
- Baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches
disaster
US / dɪ'zɑ:stə(r) /
•UK / dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs- /
- noun
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
couple
US / 'kʌpl /
•UK / ˈkʌpəl /
- noun
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
- verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- To put two people or things together
call
US / kɔ:l /
•UK / kɔl /
- 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
throughout
US / θru:ˈaʊt /
•UK / θruˈaʊt /
- adverb
- From the beginning of something until the end
- preposition
- Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part
two
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- number
- 2
secret
US / 'si:krət /
•UK / 'si:krət /
- adjecitve
- That you don't want others to know; private
- noun
- Information you do not want others to know
perhaps
US / pəˈhæps /
•UK / pɚˈhæps /
- adverb
- Possibly, but not certainly; maybe
only
US / ˈəunli /
•UK / ˈonli /
- 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
put
US / pʊt /
•UK / pʊt /
- phrasal verb
- to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
- verb
- To move or place a thing in a particular position
- To rate something in importance or value
- To write or say something in a certain manner
dozen
US / ˈdʌzn /
•UK / ˈdʌzən /
- noun
- 12 people or things
hang
US / hæŋ /
•UK / hæŋ /
- verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
out
US / aʊt /
•UK / aʊt /
- 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
where
US / hwɛə /
•UK / hwɛr, wɛr /
- conjunction
- At or in the place which
- In whatever place
- pronoun
- Word you use to ask the location of something
rather
US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /
•UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /
- adverb
- Somewhat; fairly; not that much
ancient
US / 'eɪnʃənt /
•UK / ˈenʃənt /
- adjecitve
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
paint
US / peɪnt /
•UK / pent /
- noun
- Colored liquid you apply with a brush
- verb
- To make a picture with colored liquids
- To describe as
- To apply a color, oil or sealant with a brush
archaeologist
US / ˌɑ:kiˈɒlədʒɪst /
•UK / ˌɑrkɪˈɑlədʒɪst /
- noun
- Scientist studying ancient societies
particular
US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /
•UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /
- adjecitve
- One specific (one)
- Having firm ideas about what is desirable
- Being special or more than is typical
name
US / neɪm /
•UK / nem /
- noun
- What something or someone is called
- verb
- To state what someone is called, e.g. John
invite
US / ɪnˈvaɪt /
•UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /
- noun
- An invitation
- verb
- To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
attend
US / əˈtend /
•UK / əˈtɛnd /
- verb
- To take care of someone in need
- To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
- To be present at an event
- To go to a place regularly
most
US / məʊst /
•UK / most /
- adverb
- Very; extremely
- Greatest possible degree
- pronoun
- Nearly all of something
sometimes
US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /
•UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /
- adverb
- Only at certain times; occasionally
think
US / θɪŋk /
•UK / θɪŋk /
- verb
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
picture
US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /
- noun
- General situation or state of being
- Mental image of what something is or looks like
- Movie; film
- Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
- verb
- To understand or imagine something
- To imagine someone or something in an image