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fill

US / fɪl /

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UK / fɪl /

A1

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

dinner

US / ˈdɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈdɪnɚ /

A1

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

red

US / red /

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UK / rɛd /

A1

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

celebrate

US / 'selɪbreɪt /

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UK / ˈsɛləˌbret /

A2

verb
To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
To express praise or thanks for something

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

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

prosperity

US / prɒ'sperətɪ /

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UK / prɑˈspɛrɪti /

B1

noun
State of being financially/economically successful
State of growing and being healthy

bring

US / brɪŋ /

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UK / brɪŋ /

A1

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

cai

US / ˌsi: eɪˈaɪ /

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UK / /

A1

abbreviation
CAI is an acronym

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

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UK / ˈpeɪpər /

A1

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

envelope

US / ˈenvələʊp /

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UK / ˈenvəloʊp /

B1

noun
Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it

way

US / weɪ /

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UK / we /

A1

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

batch

US / bætʃ /

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UK / bætʃ /

B2

noun
Amount of something that is produced at one time
A group of things made or done together
verb
To combine or arrange together into a group

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

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UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

A1

pronoun
Every person; everybody

deceased

US / dɪˈsi:st /

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UK / dɪˈsist /

B2

adjecitve
Dead; not alive

celebratory

US / ˌseləˈbreɪtəri /

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UK / ˈseləbrətɔːri /

B1

adjecitve
Used for celebrating

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

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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

then

US / ðen /

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UK / ðɛn /

A1

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

step

US / step /

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UK / stɛp /

A1

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

bang

US / bæŋ /

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UK / bæŋ /

A2

noun
Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
A loud noise
verb
To strike something loudly or forcefully

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

govern

US / ˈgʌvn /

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UK / ˈgʌvərn /

B1

verb
To officially control land and make policies

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’

house

US / haʊs /

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UK / haʊs /

A1

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

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

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UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things
verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

get

US / ɡet /

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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

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

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UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

A2

adverb
Specially; more than others

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

tradition

US / trəˈdɪʃn /

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UK / trəˈdɪʃən /

B1

noun
An event, custom or way common to a people or race
Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time

eve

US / i:v /

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UK / i:v /

B1

noun
The time just before something happens
Day before a significant or special day
(Poetic) evening; early part of the night
Person's name

wish

US / wɪʃ /

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UK / wɪʃ /

A1

noun
Expression of a hope for something in the future
verb
To want something to happen or to become true

feast

US / fi:st /

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UK / fist /

B1

noun
Religious celebration
Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
verb
To eat a large special meal often in celebration

firework

US / ˈfaɪəwɜ:k /

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UK / ˈfaɪərwɜ:rk /

B2

noun
Exploding object making bright lights/loud bangs

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

lucky

US / 'lʌkɪ /

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UK / ˈlʌki /

A1

adjecitve
Fortunate; having good things happen by chance

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

relative

US / ˈrelətɪv /

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UK / ˈrɛlətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Measured or considered in comparison to another
(Grammar) referring to words that appear earlier
noun
Members of the family
Humans or animals sharing the same family history

settle

US / 'setl /

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UK / ˈsɛtl /

A2

noun
Type of wooden seat
verb
To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
To end some troubles by reaching an agreement
To become accustomed to a new environment
(Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container

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

clothing

US / ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

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UK / ˈkloʊðɪŋ /

A2

noun
Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
verb
To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

january

US / ˈdʒænjuəri /

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UK / ˈdʒænjueri /

A1

noun
1st month of the year

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)

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

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

adverb
At a time earlier than the present; previously
conjunction
In advance of something happening
preposition
In front of someone or something

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

holiday

US / ˈhɒlədeɪ /

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UK / ˈhɑ:lədeɪ /

A1

noun
Day when people don't go to work or school
A day for a culture to celebrate; festival day
Time of year when people go somewhere for fun/rest

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

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

A1

noun
One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year

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

hopeful

US / 'həʊpfl /

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UK / 'hoʊpfl /

A2

adjecitve
Having or showing hope

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

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

explosive

US / ɪkˈspləʊsɪv /

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UK / ɪkˈsplosɪv /

B1

adjecitve
Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
Occurring very quickly and suddenly
Able to release a lot of energy fast, like a bomb
noun
Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)

end

US / 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

mark

US / mɑ:k /

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UK / mɑrk /

A2

noun
Person's name
A dirty spot or line on something
Grade or score given for homework
Line or symbol made when writing
Particular point on a scale of measurement
Grade, such as a student receives in school
Stain or spot on something
Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
Written sign or symbol
verb
To put a dirty spot or line on something
To give a grade for homework
To indicate something with a sign or symbol
To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
(Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
To write or draw a line on something

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

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UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

noun
Agreement or harmony
An agreement or treaty between countries
verb
To be in harmony or agreement; consent
To give (someone) the respect due to them

with

US / wɪð /

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UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

flour

US / ˈflaʊə(r) /

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UK / flaʊr /

B1

noun
Powder made from a grain used in cooking
verb
To cover something with flour in cooking

lunar

US / ˈlu:nə(r) /

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UK / ˈlunɚ /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning, about, or from the moon

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

ensure

US / ɪn'ʃʊə(r) /

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UK / ɛnˈʃʊr /

A2

verb
To make something sure, certain, or safe

use

US / ju:s /

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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

firecracker

US / ˈfaɪəkrækə(r) /

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UK / ˈfaɪərkrækə(r) /

C2

noun
Firework making a sharp loud bang

generosity

US / ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti /

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UK / ˌdʒenəˈrɑ:səti /

B1

noun
Giving or sharing things freely with others

zodiac

US / ˈzəʊdiæk /

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UK / ˈzoʊdiæk /

A1

noun
A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or s

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsɪdər /

A1

verb
To think carefully about something

debt

US / det /

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UK / dɛt /

A2

noun
Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid

fresh

US / freʃ /

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UK / frɛʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

will

US / wɪl /

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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

associate

US / ə'səʊʃɪeɪt /

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UK / əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Part of a job title indicating a junior position
noun
Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
verb
To spend time with other people; mix with
To form a connection in your mind between things

color

US / 'kʌlə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌlɚ /

A1

noun
Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
Pink or red in your face, e.g. after being ill
The shade of someone's skin e.g. black, or yellow
verb
To change or affect someone's opinion
To make something colorful using colored pencils

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

A1

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

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

luck

US / lʌk /

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UK / lʌk /

A1

noun
Accidental way things happen, often good things

favour

US / ˈfeɪvə(r) /

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UK / ˈfevɚ /

A2

noun
What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
verb
To prefer or promote over another

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

gao

US / /

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UK / /

A1

abbreviation
Government Accountability Office, a body that undertakes investigations for Congress.

parade

US / pə'reɪd /

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UK / pəˈred /

B1

noun
Large group walking in a public celebration
verb
To display something publicly

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

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

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

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UK / əˈvɔɪd /

A2

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

immigrant

US / ˈɪmɪgrənt /

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UK / ˈɪmɪɡrənt /

B1

noun
Person moving to another country to live there

lantern

US / ˈlæntən /

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UK / ˈlæntərn /

B2

noun
Light in a glass box that can be carried

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

law

US / lɔ: /

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UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

start

US / stɑ:t /

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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

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

headstone

US / ˈhedstəʊn /

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UK / ˈhedstoʊn /

C2

noun
Central building block at the top of an arch
A stone that is used to mark a grave

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

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UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

noun
Quantity of something
verb
To add up to a certain figure

success

US / sək'ses /

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UK / səkˈsɛs /

A2

noun
Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
A successful person; one who achieved their aims

spirit

US / 'spɪrɪt /

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UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

A2

noun
Person's strong determination or attitude
Unique qualities of person, place, or time
Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
Appearance or sense of a dead person
verb
To take someone away as if by magic

traditional

US / trəˈdɪʃənl /

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UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Involved in a custom or event common to a people

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

cycle

US / ˈsaɪkl /

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UK / ˈsaɪkəl /

A2

noun
Series of regular and repeated actions
Bicycle, bike
verb
To go through a series of events repeatedly
To ride on a bicycle

chinese

US / /

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UK / /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of China

light

US / laɪt /

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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

clothe

US / kləʊð /

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UK / kloʊð /

B1

verb
To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress

correct

US / kə'rekt /

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UK / kəˈrɛkt /

A2

adjecitve
Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
True or accurate
verb
To fix a problem
To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
To punish in order to improve

cake

US / keɪk /

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UK / keɪk /

A1

noun
Sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat, sugar
verb
To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
To become dried into a hardened mass

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

steam

US / sti:m /

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UK / stim /

A2

adjecitve
(Train, engine) powered by boiling water
noun
Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
Source of stamina, strength or energy
Mist of water in the air formed when water boils
verb
To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
To produce or give off a hot gas by boiling liquid
To travel or move using steam as a force

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

february

US / ˈfebruəri /

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UK / ˈfebrueri /

A1

noun
2nd month of the year

invite

US / ɪnˈvaɪt /

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UK / ɪnˈvaɪt /

A2

noun
An invitation
verb
To ask someone to go somewhere or do something

reunion

US / ˌri:'ju:nɪən /

•

UK / riˈjunjən /

B2

noun
Act of people meeting after being apart
Event to meet old school or college friends

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or appearing before
adverb
Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
Happening sooner than expected

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

•

UK / θruˈaʊt /

A2

adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part

clean

US / kli:n /

•

UK / klin /

A1

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

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

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

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

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

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

arrive

US / əˈraɪv /

•

UK / əˈraɪv /

A1

verb
To reach the place you are traveling to

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

attend

US / əˈtend /

•

UK / əˈtɛnd /

B1

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

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

How to Celebrate Chinese New Year

fill

dinner

red

celebrate

they

change

prosperity

bring

cai

paper

envelope

way

batch

everyone

deceased

celebratory

family

then

step

bang

find

govern

that

house

number

get

particularly

this

tradition

eve

wish

feast

firework

into

lucky

one

relative

settle

make

clothing

also

january

how

live

year

you

the

before

have

holiday

next

group

month

world

hopeful

know

wear

explosive

end

mark

accord

with

flour

lunar

here

new

ensure

use

firecracker

generosity

zodiac

consider

debt

popular

fresh

will

associate

color

food