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classroom

US / ˈklɑ:sru:m /

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UK / ˈklæsˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

A1

noun
Room in a school where lessons take place

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

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

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UK / ˈænsɚ /

A1

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

shocked

US / ʃɒkt /

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UK / ʃɑːkt /

A2

adjecitve
Very upset by some unexpected event
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

park

US / pɑ:k /

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UK / pɑ:rk /

A1

noun
Person's name
Public green area in a town for exercise, relaxing
Field upon which a sport is played, e.g. baseball
verb
To stay still without moving
To leave your car, bike in a certain place

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

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UK / dɪˈmænd /

A2

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
verb
To strongly request someone to do something

prepared

US / prɪˈpeəd /

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UK / prɪˈpɛrd /

A1

adjecitve
Being ready
verb
To make something ready for use

psychologist

US / saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst /

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UK / saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst /

C2

noun
An expert who studies the mind and behavior

run

US / rʌn /

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UK / rʌn /

A1

noun
Journey between two places made by ship or car
Series of similar things or successes and failures
Act of running; exercise of running
verb
To depart or travel according to a schedule
To cause an animal to move in a certain direction
(Of an engine) to be operating
To start or use a computer program
To flow in a certain direction, like a liquid
To manage or operate a business
To operate or drive something
(Of a road) to go from one place to another
To move your legs faster than walking

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

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UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

agonizingly

US / ˈægənaɪzɪŋli /

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UK / ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋli /

A1

adverb
Expressing pain or suffering

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

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

newtown

US / ˈnuˌtaʊn /

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UK / /

A1

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

love

US / lʌv /

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UK / lʌv /

A1

noun
Person's name
A very strong feeling of affection
The person you care very deeply about
Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
verb
To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

overwhelming

US / ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ /

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UK / ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- /

B2

adjecitve
Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
verb
To defeat something or someone completely
To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
To cause to have too much to handle (e.g. work)

alone

US / ə'ləʊn /

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UK / əˈlon /

A1

adjecitve
Apart from others
Without equal
adverb
Without anyone or anything else

cupboard

US / ˈkʌbəd /

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UK / ˈkʌbərd /

A2

noun
Piece of furniture used for storage

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

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

james

US / dʒeimz /

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UK / dʒemz /

A1

proper noun
The name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
The name of two kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

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

accept

US / ək'sept /

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UK / ækˈsɛpt /

A1

verb
To agree to receive or take something offered
To admit that something is true or correct

connecticut

US / kə'netɪkət /

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UK / kə'netɪkət /

A1

other
A New England state; one of the original colonies

state

US / steɪt /

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UK / stet /

A1

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

man

US / mæn /

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UK / mæn /

A1

noun
Humans in general, including male and female
An adult male human being
Male who acts in a masculine way; not like a woman
verb
To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)

parent

US / 'peərənt /

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UK / ˈpɛrənt, ˈpær- /

A1

noun
Person's, animal's mother or father
Something creating other things of the same kind

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

tragedy

US / 'trædʒədɪ /

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UK / ˈtrædʒɪdi /

B1

noun
Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
Very sad event that usually involves death

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

funeral

US / ˈfju:nərəl /

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UK / ˈfjunərəl /

B1

noun
Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body

play

US / pleɪ /

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

school

US / sku:l /

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UK / skul /

A1

adjecitve
Being to do with schools and education
noun
Large group of fish that swim together
Education of a child
Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
A particular belief or idea about something
verb
To teach or train someone to know or do something

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

lock

US / lɒk /

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UK / lɑ:k /

A2

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

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

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UK / ʃʊr /

A1

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

fail

US / feɪl /

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UK / fel /

A1

noun
A mark on a test showing you did not pass
verb
To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
To not do or provide something that is needed
To stop working or functioning; to break down
To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong

race

US / reɪs /

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UK / res /

A2

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

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UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

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

wait

US / weɪt /

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UK / wet /

A1

verb
To delay or not do something until later
To spend time until an expected thing happens
To remain in a place until a thing happens

feel

US / fi:l /

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UK / fil /

A1

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

madeleine

US / ˈmædleɪn /

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UK / ˈmædleɪn /

A1

noun
A small rich cake, typically baked in a shell-shaped mold and often decorated with coconut and jam.

too

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

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

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

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

charlotte

US / 'ʃɑ:lət /

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UK / 'ʃɑ:rlət /

A1

noun
A mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard

chase

US / tʃeɪs /

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UK / tʃes /

A2

noun
Act of going after someone to catch them
other
To try very hard to get something that you want
verb
To go after with the intention of catching

speak

US / spi:k /

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UK / spik /

A1

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

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

anne

US / æn /

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UK / æn /

A1

noun
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs;

lack

US / læk /

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UK / læk /

A2

noun
The state of not having or not having enough of
A shortage of something
verb
To not have, or not have enough, of something

empathy

US / ˈempəθi /

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UK / ˈɛmpəθi /

B2

noun
Understanding how other people feel/suffer

site

US / saɪt /

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UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

soto

US / ˈsoʊtoʊ /

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UK / /

A1

second

US / 'sekənd /

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UK / ˈsɛkənd /

A1

adjecitve
2nd; the one following first
noun
Unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute
Short period of time that you wait for someone
(Do) soon

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’

threat

US / θret /

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UK / θrɛt /

A2

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

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

dylan

US / ˈdɪlən /

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UK / ˈdɪlən /

A1

noun
Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod

right

US / raɪt /

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UK / raɪt /

A1

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

robert

US / 'rɒbət /

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UK / 'rɒbət /

A1

proper noun
The name of three kings of Scotland.

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

pronoun
Female person or animal mentioned before
(Refers to female person mentioned before)

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

noun
Something that a person or thing does
verb
To act to do something

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

hard

US / hɑ:d /

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UK / hɑː(r)d /

A1

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

smile

US / smaɪl /

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UK / smaɪl /

A1

noun
Raising the corners of the mouth showing happiness
verb
To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness

anna

US / ˈʌnə /

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UK / ˈɑnə /

A1

other
A former copper coin of Pakistan and India

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

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UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

terrible

US / ˈterəbl /

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UK / ˈtɛrəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; horrible

anymore

US / 'enɪmɔ: /

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UK / ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor /

A2

adverb
No longer; no more

confront

US / kən'frʌnt /

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UK / kənˈfrʌnt /

B1

verb
To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
(Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it

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

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

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

student

US / ˈstju:dnt /

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UK / ˈstudnt, ˈstjud- /

A1

noun
Person studying at school

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

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

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

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UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

guy

US / ɡaɪ /

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UK / ɡaɪ /

A1

noun
Man; boy; any person

hope

US / həʊp /

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UK / hop /

A1

noun
When you wish something will happen; what you wish
verb
To expect and want something to happen

inspiration

US / ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɪnspəˈreʃən /

B1

noun
Force making you feel you can do things, succeed

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

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UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

adverb
As a companion; taken with someone
preposition
At a point on a line

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

deeply

US / ˈdi:pli /

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UK / ˈdiplɪ /

A2

adverb
To a significant degree
To a great, intense or extreme extent

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

false

US / fɔ:ls /

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UK / fɔ:ls /

A2

adjecitve
Not real or genuine

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

brutality

US / bru:'tælətɪ /

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UK / bruˈtælɪti /

B1

noun
Extremely mean or violent act or treatment

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

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UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

verb
To bring something close to another, to become one
To become a member of
To participate in an activity with others

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

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UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

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

ten

US / ten /

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UK / tɛn /

A1

number
10

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

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UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

meet

US / mi:t /

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UK / mit /

A1

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

grieve

US / ɡri:v /

•

UK / ɡriv /

B2

verb
To feel great sadness, as when someone dies

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

responders

US / /

•

UK / /

B2

other
Someone who responds to an emergency call

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

dawn

US / dɔ:n /

•

UK / dɔn /

B1

noun
First light of day
Person's name
verb
To begin to grow light as the sun rises
To begin to be understood for the first time

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

A1

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

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

carnage

US / ˈkɑ:nɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈkɑ:rnɪdʒ /

C1

noun
Destruction and devastation involving human deaths

gunman

US / ˈgʌnmən /

•

UK / ˈɡʌnmən /

C2

noun
Person who shoots a gun (as specified)

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

A1

noun
Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
Money spent on you so you can live in a place
verb
To continue doing something; not to stop
To stop balls going in a goal in sports
To not give back or return something
(Of food) to not spoil or not rot
To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
To have and continue to hold something
To do something that you have promised or agreed
To stay in a certain place or condition
To maintain the rules

hurriedly

US / 'hʌrɪdlɪ /

•

UK / ˈhə:ɪdlɪ /

A2

adverb
In a hurried or hasty manner

monitor

US / ˈmɒnɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r) /

A2

noun
A senior student at school
Electronic screen on which you can see images
verb
To observe and keep a record of something

grief

US / ɡri:f /

•

UK / ɡrif /

B1

noun
Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
Things that are troublesome or annoying

guide

US / ɡaɪd /

•

UK / ɡaɪd /

A2

noun
Book or a magazine containing information/advice
Person leading others visiting an unknown place
verb
To help or advise someone about something
To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
To lead people visiting a new or unknown place

photo

US / ˈfəʊtəʊ /

•

UK / ˈfoʊtoʊ /

A1

noun
Short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

massacre

US / 'mæsəkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæsəkɚ /

B2

noun
Killing of a large number of people
verb
To kill a large number of people

door

US / dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / dɔr,dor /

A1

noun
You walk through this when you go in a room

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

reassure

US / ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˌri:əˈʃʊr /

B1

verb
To make feel less worried about something

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

tolerate

US / ˈtɒləreɪt /

•

UK / ˈtɑ:ləreɪt /

B1

verb
To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
To be able to survive under specific conditions
To let people do, say or believe what they wish
To be able to drink (e.g. alcohol) without effects

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

A2

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

face

US / feɪs /

•

UK / fes /

A1

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public
verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

•

UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

A1

verb
To say you will certainly do something

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

A1

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

moore

US / mʊə /

•

UK / mʊr /

A1

other
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in )

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

powerless

US / ˈpaʊəlɪs /

•

UK / ˈpaʊəlɪs /

A2

adjecitve
Lacking control or influence

tens

US / tɛnz /

•

UK / tɛnz /

A1

number
10s

anguish

US / 'æŋɡwɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈæŋɡwɪʃ /

B2

noun
Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

anxious

US / ˈæŋkʃəs /

•

UK / ˈæŋkʃəs /

A1

adjecitve
Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
Wanting something badly

kill

US / kɪl /

•

UK / kɪl /

A1

noun
Animal killed by a person or other animal
verb
To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
To end the life of a person or other living thing
To be very funny
To prevent something from continuing or operating
To do something unimportant to pass time quickly

interrupt

US / ˌɪntə'rʌpt /

•

UK / ˌɪntəˈrʌpt /

B1

verb
To stop something from happening for a while

lauren

US / 'lɔ:ndrəmæt /

•

UK / 'lɔ:ndrəmæt /

A1

such

US / sʌtʃ /

•

UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

mayer

US / ˈmeɪə /

•

UK / ˈmeɪər /

A1

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

A1

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

head

US / hed /

•

UK / hɛd /

A1

noun
Counter for the number of cattle
Natural mental ability or intelligence
Leader or person with the greatest authority
Mind; mental ability; mental state
Side of a coin with a head on it
Top part of your body with eyes and a mouth
Starting point of something, e.g. a river
verb
To hit a ball with your head in a game
To be first or at the front or top (e.g. a list)
To travel or move toward a particular place; To go in a particular direction
To become the leader of something
To lead or be responsible for something

obama

US / əʊˈbɑːmə /

•

UK / ˌoʊˈbɑmə /

A1

alarm

US / əˈlɑ:m /

•

UK / əˈlɑ:rm /

A2

noun
Sound or light used for a warning or alert
an alarm clock

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

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

lockdown

US / ˈlɒkdaʊn /

•

UK / ˈlɑ:kdaʊn /

A1

noun
Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot

murphy

US / 'mɜ:fɪ /

•

UK / 'mɜ:fɪ /

A1

noun
A potato.

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

horror

US / ˈhɒrə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr- /

B1

noun
Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɑðɚ /

A1

noun
A male parent
Man who is the first to do or invent something
verb
To create a child by making a woman pregnant

with

US / wɪð /

•

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

barricade

US / ˌbærɪ'keɪd /

•

UK / ˈbærɪˌked, ˌbærɪˈked /

B2

noun
Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
verb
To put objects (on a road) to stop people passing

emily

US / ˈɛməli /

•

UK / ˈɛmɪli /

A1

end

US / end /

•

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

hiding

US / ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

A1

noun
A severe beating
verb
To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

jack

US / dʒæk /

•

UK / dʒæk /

A1

noun
Increase the amount or intensity of something
Tool for exerting pressure or lifting
verb
To increase the amount or intensity of something
To exert pressure on by lifting

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

A2

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

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

other
Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
Used to ask for something politely, or to offer

know

US / nəʊ /

•

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

motive

US / ˈməʊtɪv /

•

UK / ˈmoʊtɪv /

A2

noun
A reason for doing something

town

US / taʊn /

•

UK / taʊn /

A1

noun
Small city
Part of city with shops and entertainments

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

A1

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

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

young

US / jʌŋ /

•

UK / jʌŋ /

A1

adjecitve
At an early stage of existence; not mature
Being recently created or started
noun
Babies in a group or family of animals

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

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 /

•

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

A1

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

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

steady

US / 'stedɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɛdi /

B2

adjecitve
Happening or developing at a regular rate
Continuing without stopping or changing over time
Firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over
noun
Your boyfriend or girlfriend
verb
To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
To hold something/someone so they stop moving

disbelief

US / ˌdɪsbɪˈli:f /

•

UK / ˌdɪsbɪˈlif /

A2

noun
Feeling that something cannot be real or true

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

•

UK / fɪr /

A1

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

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

A1

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

•

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

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

A1

noun
Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
Influence or power held over someone
Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
verb
To agree to keep something for someone
To have the capacity to support/contain something
To control an area and protect it from attack
To not allow someone to leave a place
To cause an event to happen at a place or time
To use hands or arms to carry or keep something
To have a specific quality or property
To keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
To have or own something
To wait before being able to talk on the phone
To limit the movement of someone in a sport

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

A1

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

neighbour

US / 'neɪbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnebɚ /

B1

noun
Person who lives, or is near, you

olivia

US / ˈɔliviə /

•

UK / oʊˈlɪviə /

A1

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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

america

US / ə'merɪkə /

•

UK / əˈmɛrɪkə /

A1

noun
The United States of America; North America and/or South America

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

A1

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

A1

noun
Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
verb
To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
Having a chance of happening, or being true

endure

US / ɪn'djʊə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr /

B1

verb
To last for a long time; continue to exist
To accept difficulties without struggle

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

•

UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

now

US / naʊ /

•

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

politic

US / ˈpɒlətɪk /

•

UK / ˈpɑlɪtɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Careful what you say; diplomatic

annette

US / æˈnɛt /

•

UK / əˈnɛt /

A1

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

feeling

US / ˈfi:lɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈfilɪŋ /

A1

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

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

rousseau

US / ruˈsoʊ /

•

UK / /

A1

adam

US / ˈædəm /

•

UK / ˈædəm /

A1

proper noun
(in the biblical and Koranic traditions) the first man. According to the Book of Genesis, Adam was c

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

A1

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

daniel

US / 'dænjəl /

•

UK / 'dænjəl /

A1

noun
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection w
other
A wise and upright judge
An Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the cou

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

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

security

US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /

A2

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
Condition of being safe from danger or harm

intensify

US / ɪn'tensɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ /

A2

verb
To make something stronger or more extreme

can

US / kæn /

•

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

benjamin

US / ˈbendʒəmin /

•

UK / ˈbɛndʒəmən /

A1

proper noun
(in the Bible) a Hebrew patriarch, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel (Gen. 35:18, 42, etc.).

routine

US / ru:ˈti:n /

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UK / ruˈtin /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or done regularly or habitually
Always the same; boring through lack of variety
noun
Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
Series of actions that make up a performance

calm

US / kɑ:m /

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UK / kɑm /

A2

adjecitve
Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
Relaxed and not worried or angry
verb
To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry

megan

US / ˈmeɡən /

•

UK / ˈmeɡən /

A1

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

•

UK / ˈsefti /

A1

noun
Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
State of being free from harm or danger

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

gun

US / ɡʌn /

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UK / ɡʌn /

A2

noun
Weapon which fires bullets down a tube
verb
To suddenly make an engine run faster

principal

US / ˈprɪnsəpl /

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UK / ˈprɪnsəpəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being the main or most important
noun
Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
Head teacher of a school
Original amount of money borrowed

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

adverb
Used to stress something that is said; definitely
In a true or accurate manner
Very

victoria

US / vikˈtɔ:riə /

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UK / vɪkˈtɔriə, -ˈtor- /

A1

noun
A light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible hood, seats for two passengers, and an
proper noun
A state of southeastern Australia; population 5,313,823 (2008); capital, Melbourne. Originally a dis
A port at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, capital of British Columbia; population 78,057 (2006
The capital of the Seychelles, a port on the island of Mahé; population 26,000 (est. 2007).
The administrative center of Hong Kong; population 981,700 (est. 2006).
A city in southern Texas; population 62,558 (est. 2008).
(1819–1901), queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1837–1901 and empress of India 1876–1901. She took a

grace

US / ɡreɪs /

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UK / ɡres /

B1

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

mother

US / ˈmʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈmʌðɚ /

A1

noun
Female who has a child or children; female parent
verb
To take care of someone as if they were your child

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

Newtown mourns after massacre

classroom

how

live

you

answer

shocked

park

demand

prepared

psychologist

run

outside

agonizingly

into

one

newtown

other

love

overwhelming

alone

cupboard

let

little

james

the

accept

connecticut

state

man

parent

bad

tragedy

across

funeral

play

school

this

develop

ever

day

lock

sure

fail

race

imagine

million

inside

wait

feel

madeleine

too

after

many

will

charlotte

chase

speak

here

new

anne

lack

empathy

site

soto

second

people

that

threat

what

happen

dylan

right

robert

she

action

first

hard

president

smile