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claim

US / kleɪm /

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UK / klem /

A2

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

cast

US / kɑ:st /

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UK / kæst /

A2

noun
People who appear in a play or movie
Small amount of a particular color
Shape to pour hot metal in to create objects
Hard covering put around injured arm, leg etc.
verb
To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
To describe someone's personality or character
To make objects using a mold
To be presented in a certain way
To send out or direct something
To throw something using a line, e.g. when fishing

prosper

US / ˈprɒspə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɑ:spə(r) /

B1

verb
To be a success and make money
To grow and be healthy

current

US / 'kʌrənt /

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UK / ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr- /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or being in the present time
noun
Electricity flowing through wires
Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

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’

thrive

US / θraɪv /

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UK / θraɪv /

B2

verb
To be or become healthy or successful

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

asia

US / ˈeɪʒə /

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UK / ˈeɪʒə /

A1

noun
Largest continent with Europe on the west to form Eurasia
other
Nations of the Asian continent collectively

beluga

US / bəˈlu:gə /

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UK / bəˈluɡə /

A1

other
Valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas

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

crown

US / kraʊn /

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UK / kraʊn /

B1

noun
A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
An artificial cap on a tooth
Top part of something
other
To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
verb
To officially give someone the winners title
To be made king or queen of a country
To be at the top of something

keen

US / ki:n /

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UK / kin /

B1

adjecitve
Being eager or excited for something to happen
Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
Having highly developed senses (e.g. smell, taste)
Being clever or smart
verb
To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

humankind

US / ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd /

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UK / ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd /

B2

noun
All of the living human inhabitants of the earth

ultimately

US / ˈʌltɪmətli /

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UK / ˈʌltəmɪtli /

B1

adverb
Done or considered as the final and most important

elsewhere

US / ˌelsˈweə(r) /

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UK / ˌelsˈwer /

A1

adverb
In, or to, another or different place

robert

US / 'rɒbət /

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UK / 'rɒbət /

A1

proper noun
The name of three kings of Scotland.

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

inhospitable

US / ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbl /

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UK / ˌɪnhɑ:ˈspɪtəbl /

C1

adjecitve
Being difficult to live in due to conditions
Not welcoming guests; unfriendly

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

A2

adverb
Specially; more than others

down

US / daʊn /

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UK / daʊn /

A1

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

sea

US / /

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UK / /

A1

noun
Very large group of people, similar-looking things
Large body of salty water with land around it

search

US / sɜ:tʃ /

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UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

A2

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something
verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

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UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

sweep

US / swi:p /

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UK / swip /

A2

noun
Man who cleans chimneys
Act of cleaning a surface with a brush
Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
Movement or search that covers a large area
verb
To clean something from a surface with a brush
To move or pass quickly and steadily
To search a very wide area for 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

unicorn

US / ˈju:nɪkɔ:n /

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UK / ˈjunɪˌkɔrn /

B2

noun
Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

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UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

A1

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

clam

US / klæm /

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UK / klæm /

C2

noun
Kind of shellfish

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

heritage

US / 'herɪtɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ /

B1

noun
Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture

pole

US / pəʊl /

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UK / pol /

B1

noun
One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
Most northern or most southern point on a planet
A long, narrow piece of metal or wood
One of two opposite magnetic forces
An upright long thin structure to support things
verb
To move a boat with a stick or pole

photosynthesize

US / ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsaɪz /

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UK / ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsaɪz /

A1

verb
(Plants) to use the sun to make their food

starkly

US / /

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UK / /

B2

adverb
In a very clear and often unpleasant way

abound

US / ə'baʊnd /

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UK / əˈbaʊnd /

B2

verb
To exist in large amounts or numbers; be plentiful

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

kitty

US / /

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UK / /

B2

noun
Amount of money a group of people share
Money contributed for expenses by group of people
Person's name

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

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

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

frozen

US / 'frəʊzn /

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UK / ˈfroʊzn /

A2

adjecitve
Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
verb
To store an item of food in a cold place
To make someone to not want to communicate
To stop moving and be still; stay the same

deep

US / di:p /

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UK / dip /

A1

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

hardy

US / 'hɑ:dɪ /

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UK / ˈhɑrdi /

B2

adjecitve
Able to survive cold weather, hard times

ivory

US / ˈaɪvəri /

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UK / ˈaɪvəri, ˈaɪvri /

B1

noun
Hard cream-colored substance forming tusks

whose

US / hu:z /

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UK / huz /

A1

pronoun
Refers to the person who owns something

wildlife

US / ˈwaɪldlaɪf /

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UK / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

B1

noun
All wild animals

unexplored

US / ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔ:d /

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UK / ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd /

B1

adjecitve
(Of a place) not yet discovered or investigated

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

passage

US / 'pæsɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈpæsɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Process of moving through time
Journey by ship from one place to another
Narrow opening which things can go through

submarine

US / ˌsʌbməˈri:n /

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UK / ˈsʌbməˌrin, ˌsʌbməˈrin /

B2

noun
Ship that travels above and below the sea

surface

US / 'sɜ:fɪs /

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UK / ˈsɚfəs /

A2

adjecitve
Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
noun
Top layer of the ground or of water
Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
Outside or upper layer of something
verb
To give (road) a top layer
To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
To come to the top of something; emerge
To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.

climate

US / ˈklaɪmət /

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UK / ˈklaɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Typical weather conditions in a particular place

live

US / lɪv /

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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

surprisingly

US / sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ /

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UK / səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ /

B1

adverb
In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree

squid

US / skwɪd /

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UK / skwɪd /

B1

noun
Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body

wick

US / wɪk /

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UK / wɪk /

C1

noun
Thread in center of candle that is lit and burns

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

extract

US / 'ekstrækt /

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UK / ɪkˈstrækt /

B1

noun
Essential ingredient of a natural thing
Part taken from a longer written work
verb
To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
To get a person to share secret information
To remove something by pulling or cutting

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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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

might

US / maɪt /

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UK / maɪt /

A1

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

seek

US / si:k /

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UK / sik /

A2

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

summer

US / ˈsʌmə(r) /

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UK / ˈsʌmɚ /

A1

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

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

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

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UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

A1

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

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

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UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

russian

US / ˈrʌʃn /

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UK / ˈrʌʃn /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

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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

green

US / gri:n /

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UK / ɡrin /

A1

adjecitve
Color of young leaves
Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
Concerned about protecting the environment
The color of young leaves
Lacking in experience/knowledge due to being young
Being not fully grown or ripe, as in fruit
noun
Large grassy area
used as a part of a name of a place (UK)

highly

US / ˈhaɪli /

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UK / 'haɪlɪ /

A1

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

news

US / nju:z /

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UK / nu:z /

A1

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

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

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UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

A2

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

time

US / taɪm /

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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

cold

US / kəʊld /

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UK / kold /

A1

adjecitve
Having a very low temperature
Being unfriendly or lacking emotion
noun
Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

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UK / ɚθ /

A1

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

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

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UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

reliable

US / rɪˈlaɪəbl /

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UK / rɪˈlaɪəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being likely to be true; believable
Deserving of your trust; dependable

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

adjecitve
In the same place as another thing, but lower
adverb
In a lower quantity or price than expected
preposition
According to the terms of an agreement or law
Managed or controlled by the authority of
Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
Influenced or affected by something or someone
Less or lower in age, amount, size or number

matthew

US / ˈmæθjuː /

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UK / ˈmæθju /

A1

tasty

US / ˈteɪsti /

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UK / ˈtesti /

A2

adjecitve
Good tasting; having a lot of flavor

bowhead

US / 'bəʊhed /

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UK / 'boʊhed /

A1

noun
Large-mouthed Arctic whale

pair

US / peə(r) /

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UK / per /

A2

noun
Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
verb
To put two things or people together

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

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UK / rɪtʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

warm

US / wɔ:m /

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UK / wɔrm /

A1

adjecitve
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot
verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

water

US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /

A1

noun
Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
Large area such as an ocean or sea
verb
(Of the eyes) to produce tears
(Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive

seal

US / si:l /

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UK / sil /

B1

noun
Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
Piece of rubber used to keep water, dirt out
verb
To close tightly to protect it from leaking
To close an envelop or package
To cover a surface with a substance to protect it

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

adverb
Inside the limits of an area, time or range
preposition
From the inside of something

hour

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

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

document

US / 'dɒkjʊmənt /

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UK / ˈdɑkjəmənt /

A2

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

bear

US / bɛː /

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UK / bɛr /

A2

noun
Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
Someone who expects stock market to fall
verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To keep moving left or right while going forward
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

worm

US / wɜ:m /

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UK / wɚm /

B2

noun
Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
verb
To remove worms from an animals stomach
To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
To cause something to move slowly or weave through

dark

US / dɑ:k /

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UK / dɑrk /

A1

adjecitve
Of a color that is not light
Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
Having little or no light; not light in color
noun
The time of day when the sky is black

meter

US / ˈmi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈmitɚ /

A1

noun
Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
Device for measuring things e.g. gas
Device to put money into to rent a parking place
Rhythm of a poem
verb
To measure water, etc. when it has to be paid for

polar

US / ˈpəʊlə(r) /

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UK / ˈpolɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the areas near the North or South poles

tusk

US / tʌsk /

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UK / tʌsk /

C1

noun
Long curved pointed tooth, e.g. like an elephant
Long part like a tooth, e.g. of an elephant

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

circulation

US / ˌsɜ:kjəˈleɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɚkjəˈleʃən /

B1

noun
Movement of blood through the body
Repeatedly passing items from one person to others

walrus

US / ˈwɔ:lrəs /

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UK / ˈwɔlrəs, ˈwɑl- /

C1

noun
Arctic sea-animal like seal but with 2 long tusks

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

fabled

US / ˈfeɪbld /

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UK / ˈfebəld /

B2

adjecitve
(Of things from the past) well-known and respected

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

inextricably

US / ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli /

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UK / ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli /

C2

adverb
In a way that it cannot be removed or sorted out

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

seafloor

US / 'si:flɒə /

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UK / ˈsiˌflɔr, -ˌflor /

C2

noun
Bottom of the sea

interest

US / 'ɪntrəst /

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UK / ˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst, -ˌtrɛst /

A1

noun
Best or most advantageous thing for someone
Activity or subject one enjoys doing or learning
Fee for borrowing money
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

•

UK / ˈfokəs /

A2

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

ice

US / aɪs /

•

UK / aɪs /

A1

noun
Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
Sweet food made of frozen cream, or juices
verb
To make something cold by putting on frozen water
To spread a sweet and creamy substance on a cake

shipping

US / ˈʃɪpɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈʃɪpɪŋ /

B1

noun
Business of transporting goods or orders to places
verb
To transport goods by boat, truck or plane

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

•

UK / ˈjʊrəp /

A1

noun
A continent including Germany, France and Spain
other
The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

fish

US / fɪʃ /

•

UK / fɪʃ /

A1

noun
Animal that swims and lives in water
verb
To go fishing with a net or hook

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

latitude

US / ˈlætɪtju:d /

•

UK / ˈlætɪtu:d /

B2

noun
Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
Freedom to act or choose without restrictions

diverse

US / daɪˈvɜ:s /

•

UK / dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs /

B1

adjecitve
Being varied or different from each other
Very different from each other

direct

US / də'rekt /

•

UK / dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- /

A2

adverb
Coming straight from something
verb
To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
To show the way by conducting or leading
To control the acting in a movie or play

dive

US / daɪv /

•

UK / daɪv /

B1

noun
Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
Rapid fall through air
A jump into water head-first from a high place
Rapid fall in the value or price of something
verb
To swim deep under water with an air supply
To rapid fall through air
To jump into water head-first
(Of prices) to rapidly fall

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

•

UK / ˈloʊkl /

A2

adjecitve
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
noun
Bus or train, that stops at most stations
People who live in the area being discussed
The pub you most frequently go to

observe

US / əbˈzɜ:v /

•

UK / əbˈzɜ:rv /

A2

verb
To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
To watch carefully; to make a comment

bird

US / bɜ:d /

•

UK / bɜ:rd /

A1

noun
Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

•

UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

melting

US / ˈmeltɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈmeltɪŋ /

B1

verb
To disappear or to go away
To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
To become liquid through heating

august

US / ɔːˈɡʌst /

•

UK / ɔːˈɡʌst /

A1

adjecitve
(of person) Well known and respected
noun
8th month of the year

fulmar

US / ˈfʊlmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfʊlmər /

A1

noun
Heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions

largely

US / ˈlɑ:dʒli /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:rdʒli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

A1

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

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1

noun
Person's character or particular way of behaving
Basic look, feel or function of something
Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

narwhal

US / ˈnɑ:wəl /

•

UK / ˈnɑ:rwɑ:l /

C2

noun
Small Arctic whale, the male having a long tusk

expedition

US / ˌekspəˈdɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən /

B1

noun
Long journey, often to a dangerous or new place
Short trip to a specific place, e.g. for shopping

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

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

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

A1

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

nowhere

US / 'nəʊweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnoˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /

A2

adverb
Not in or at any place; no place

plow

US / plaʊ /

•

UK / plaʊ /

B2

noun
Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
A truck or device to remove snow from a street
verb
To turn soil to prepare it for planting
To remove snow from a street with a large truck

snowy

US / 'snəʊɪ /

•

UK / ˈsnoi /

A2

adjecitve
When snow falls; marked by snow falling

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

fast

US / fɑ:st /

•

UK / fæst /

A1

adjecitve
In a way that is difficult to move or change
Moving or able to move quickly
Showing time that is later than the actual time
adverb
With a great deal of speed
noun
Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
verb
To refuse food for a long time

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”

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

arctic

US / 'ɑ:ktɪk /

•

UK / ˈɑrktɪk, ˈɑrtɪk /

A1

adjecitve
The regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
Region 66.3 degrees latitude north of the equator

cap

US / kæp /

•

UK / kæp /

B1

noun
Covering for the end or top of something
Small, soft hat often with a front visor or shade
An upper limit on the amount of (e.g. budget)
verb
To cover the top or end of an object
To limit the amount of usage of something

glow

US / ɡləʊ /

•

UK / ɡlo /

B1

noun
Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
Soft, steady light given off without a flame
verb
To look very healthy and contented
To emit a steady even light

link

US / lɪŋk /

•

UK / lɪŋk /

A2

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

diet

US / 'daɪət /

•

UK / ˈdaɪɪt /

A2

noun
Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
other
The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
verb
To eat special or less food, as to lose weight

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

perry

US / ˈperi /

•

UK / 'perɪ /

A1

other
A fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

realm

US / relm /

•

UK / rɛlm /

B2

noun
Area ruled by a king or queen
Field of knowledge or thought

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

route

US / ru:t /

•

UK / rut, raʊt /

A2

noun
Way to get from one place to another place; path
Path or way that people often use
Method of achieving a certain result
verb
To send along a particular path or way

terrain

US / təˈreɪn /

•

UK / təˈren /

B1

noun
Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

A1

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

explorer

US / ɪkˈsplɔ:rə(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔrɚ, -ˈsplor- /

A2

noun
Person who travels to places to discover more them

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

A1

noun
Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
verb
To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason

snow

US / snəʊ /

•

UK / sno /

A1

noun
Person's name
White ice crystals that fall from the sky
verb
(Of ice crystals) to fall to the ground
To fool into believing something untrue

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

A2

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

gleam

US / gli:m /

•

UK / ɡlim /

B1

noun
A small light that shines softly; shining quality
verb
To have a bright, shiny quality

northwest

US / 'nɔ:θ'west /

•

UK / nɔrθˈwɛst, nɔrˈwɛst /

B1

adjecitve
Being between west and north
Coming from the northwest, e.g. a northwest wind

lure

US / lʊə(r) /

•

UK / lʊr /

B1

noun
Appealing quality that attracts people
Device used to attract animals to catch them
Device used to attract using something appealing
verb
To attract someone using something appealing

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

•

UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
Of, affecting, or involving the entire world

gull

US / ɡʌl /

•

UK / ɡʌl /

B2

noun
Type of sea bird

morsel

US / ˈmɔ:sl /

•

UK / ˈmɔ:rsl /

C1

noun
Small piece of food

murre

US / mɜː /

•

UK / mɜːr /

A1

noun
Black-and-white diving bird of northern seas

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

underwater

US / ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ /

C2

adjecitve
(Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water

Arctic | Exploring Oceans

claim

cast

prosper

current

people

that

thrive

what

asia

beluga

great

crown

keen

require

humankind

ultimately

elsewhere

robert

first

inhospitable

particularly

down

sea

search

expect

sweep

become

unicorn

north

understand

clam

now

heritage

pole

photosynthesize

starkly

abound

meal

kitty

survive

but

good

life

frozen

deep

hardy

ivory

whose

wildlife

unexplored

bad

passage

submarine

surface

climate

live

surprisingly

squid

wick

year

extract

into

other

might

seek

summer

the

across

below

russian

make

green

highly

news

struggle

for

time

cold

few