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believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

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UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

miss

US / mɪs /

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UK / mɪs /

A1

noun
Action of not hitting something or someone
Form of address to unmarried girl or woman
verb
To be absent
To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
To do without something
To fail to see or sense something
To fail to understand someone's message
To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
To feel you want to see someone who is not there

queen

US / kwi:n /

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UK / kwin /

A2

adjecitve
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
noun
Person's name
Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
Female royal ruler; the wife of a king
Very successful woman who is the best at something

look

US / lʊk /

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UK / lʊk /

A1

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

pennsylvania

US / pensɪl'veɪnjə /

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UK / ˌpensəl'veɪnjə /

A1

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

announce

US / əˈnaʊns /

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UK / əˈnaʊns /

A2

verb
To make a public statement about a plan, decision

approximate

US / ə'prɒksɪmət /

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UK / əˈprɑksəmɪt /

B2

adjecitve
About; not exact but close
verb
To be similar to, but not exactly the same

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

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UK / bɪˈtwin /

A1

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

billion

US / ˈbɪljən /

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UK / ˈbɪljən /

A2

noun
Number 1,000,000,000

nbc

US / ˌen biː ˈsiː /

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UK / ˌen biː ˈsiː /

A1

abbreviation
(in the US) National Broadcasting Company.
(of weapons or warfare) nuclear, biological, and chemical.

very

US / 'verɪ /

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UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

avenue

US / 'ævənju: /

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UK / ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju /

B1

noun
Wide street
Way to approach something or some issue
other

exaggerate

US / ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt /

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UK / ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt /

B1

verb
To makes things seem more extreme than reality

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

mainstay

US / ˈmeɪnsteɪ /

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UK / ˈmenˌste /

C1

noun
Person/thing that holds everything together

feud

US / fju:d /

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UK / fjud /

B2

noun
Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
verb
To quarrel or fight bitterly, over a long period

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

pocket

US / 'pɒkɪt /

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UK / ˈpɑkɪt /

A2

adjecitve
(As if) small enough to fit in your pocket
noun
Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
Area of space
verb
To put something into your pocket
To take or hide something illegally

atlantic

US / æt'læntɪk /

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UK / ætˈlæntɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas

ongoing

US / ˈɒngəʊɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Continuing to exist or be in progress

acquire

US / ə'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working

work

US / wɜ:k /

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UK / wɚk /

A1

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

agree

US / əˈgri: /

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UK / əˈɡri /

A1

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

bet

US / bet /

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UK / bet /

A2

noun
Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
verb
To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses

extravagant

US / ɪkˈstrævəgənt /

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UK / ɪkˈstrævəɡənt /

B2

adjecitve
Going beyond what is normal or proper
Wasteful, e.g. of money; using a lot of a resource

hotel

US / həʊ'tel /

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UK / hoˈtɛl /

A1

noun
Place where people can stay when traveling

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

move

US / mu:v /

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UK / muv /

A1

noun
Act of moving a playing piece in chess, etc.
An action; doing something
Step taken to achieve a goal
verb
To cause someone to have certain emotions
To cause something to change to a different place
To change where people live or a business operates
To take action to do or achieve something

due

US / dju: /

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UK / du, dju /

A1

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

asset

US / 'æset /

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UK / ˈæsˌɛt /

A2

noun
Thing that has value to you

casino

US / kəˈsi:nəʊ /

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UK / kəˈsi:noʊ /

B2

noun
Establishment that hosts legalized gambling

movement

US / ˈmu:vmənt /

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UK / ˈmuvmənt /

A2

noun
Part of a piece of classical music
Group with a shared interest or goal
Group sharing the same idea to change society, art
Action you do when exercising, e.g. in a gym
Part of a piece of music

teenage

US / ˈti:neɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈtinˌedʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Being of the age 13 through 19

tiffany

US / 'tɪfənɪ /

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UK / 'tɪfənɪ /

A1

noun
Thin gauze muslin.

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

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UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

A1

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

keep

US / ki:p /

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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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

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UK / ʃɛr /

A2

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

finance

US / ˈfaɪnæns /

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UK / fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns /

A2

adjecitve
Concerned with money
noun
Control of money a person, business has access to
verb
To support someone or something financially

notorious

US / nəʊ'tɔ:rɪəs /

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UK / noʊ'tɔ:rɪrs /

B2

adjecitve
Being famous or publicly known for something bad

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

company

US / 'kʌmpənɪ /

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UK / ˈkʌmpəni /

A1

noun
Good feeling from being with someone else
A business that sells things or provides services
Guests, especially in your home
Being with another person rather than alone

help

US / help /

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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

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

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UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

adjecitve
Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
noun
Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
Psychological issue regarding self-image

retail

US / 'ri:teɪl /

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UK / ˈriˌtel /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the selling of goods to the public
adverb
Bought or sold in a store or shop
noun
Business of selling products to the public
verb
To sell at a particular price

real

US / rɪəl /

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UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

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

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

A1

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

estate

US / ɪˈsteɪt /

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UK / ɪˈstet /

A2

noun
A large piece of land, usually with a large house
Group of houses all built at the same time

hair

US / heə(r) /

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UK / her /

A1

noun
Long thin strands growing on your head or body
Short distance; a very small amount

manhattan

US / mæn'hætn /

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UK / mæn'hætn: /

A1

noun
A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
other
One of the five boroughs of New York City

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

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UK / ˈmʌni /

A1

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

call

US / kɔ:l /

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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

owner

US / ˈəʊnə(r) /

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UK / ˈoʊnə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who owns or has something

pageant

US / 'pædʒənt /

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UK / ˈpædʒənt /

B2

noun
Rich and spectacular ceremony

recession

US / rɪˈseʃn /

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UK / rɪˈsɛʃən /

B2

noun
Act of moving backward gradually
Decreased business activity, when work is scarce

estimate

US / 'estɪmət /

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UK / ˈɛstəˌmet /

A2

noun
Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
verb
To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of

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

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

economic

US / ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk /

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UK / ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə- /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning trade, industry, and money

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

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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

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

scene

US / si:n /

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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

apprentice

US / əˈprentɪs /

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UK / əˈprɛntɪs /

B1

noun
Person learning a trade by working for an expert

break

US / breɪk /

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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

donald

US / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

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UK / dəˈmɪnɪkən /

A1

draw

US / drɔ: /

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UK / drɔ /

A1

noun
Something that attracts people to visit a place
A lottery or prize
Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
verb
To attract attention to someone or something
To get closer to or approach something or someone
To influence a person's involvement in something
To move an object by pulling
To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
To take one thing out of a container, etc.
(Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

headline

US / ˈhedlaɪn /

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UK / ˈhedlaɪn /

B2

noun
Title summarizing a news story
verb
To be the main performer at a show

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

often

US / ˈɔfən /

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UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

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UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

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

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

plan

US / plæn /

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UK / plæn /

A1

noun
Drawing of how something should be done or made

collapse

US / kə'læps /

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UK / kəˈlæps /

B1

verb
To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
To fall down suddenly due to being ill or tired

father

US / ˈfɑ:ðə(r) /

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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

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

recently

US / ˈri:sntli /

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UK / 'risṇtlɪ /

A1

adverb
Just a while ago; not long ago

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

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

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UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

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

conservative

US / kənˈsɜ:vətɪv /

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UK / kənˈsɚvətɪv /

B1

adjecitve
(Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
Resistant to change
noun
Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

even

US / 'i:vn /

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UK / ˈivən /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

eye

US / aɪ /

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UK / aɪ /

A1

noun
The part of the body that you see with
The skill to see the good and bad parts of a thing
Hole at the end of a needle
verb
To watch or study something closely

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

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’

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

city

US / 'sɪtɪ /

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UK / ˈsɪti /

A1

noun
Area with many buildings, roads and people

example

US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /

A1

noun
Thing, person which represents a category

remarkable

US / rɪˈmɑ:kəbl /

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UK / rɪˈmɑrkəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice

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

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

medium

US / 'mi:dɪəm /

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UK / ˈmidiəm /

A2

noun
Method of expressing ideas or feelings
Something available in a middle size or condition
Person who claims to communicate with the dead

rename

US / ˌri:ˈneɪm /

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UK / ˌriːˈneɪm /

B1

verb
To change the name of something or someone

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

sue

US / su: /

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UK / su /

B2

noun
Person's name
verb
To take legal action against someone

fun

US / fʌn /

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UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

downtown

US / ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn /

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UK / ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn /

B2

adjecitve
Located in the business part of a town

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

bankruptcy

US / ˈbæŋkrʌptsi /

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UK / ˈbæŋkrʌptsi /

B2

noun
State of having no money and unable to pay debts

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

generous

US / ˈdʒenərəs /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəs /

A2

adjecitve
Giving or ready to give freely
(Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

preposition
At some point in the course of an event or thing

locate

US / ləʊ'keɪt /

•

UK / ˈloˌket,loˈket /

A2

verb
To find exactly where something is positioned
To put something in a new place

cause

US / kɔ:z /

•

UK / kɔz /

A2

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

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

political

US / pəˈlɪtɪkl /

•

UK / pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Being active or interested in government matters
Diplomatic
Of the system of elections and government
Concerning government or public affairs
Involved in getting of power/influence in a group

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

york

US / jɔ:k /

•

UK / jɔrk /

A1

proper noun
A city in northern England, on the Ouse River; population 136,900 (est. 2009).
A commercial and industrial city in southeastern Pennsylvania; population 40,097 (est. 2008).
The southwestern tip of Hayes Peninsula, on Baffin Bay in Greenland. It served as a base for US expl

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

A1

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

anywhere

US / ˈeniweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈeniwer /

A1

adverb
To any extent or degree (often used with not)
In, at or to any place
other
Use to indicate limits or variation

crisis

US / 'kraɪsɪs /

•

UK / ˈkraɪsɪs /

B1

noun
Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

obama

US / əʊˈbɑːmə /

•

UK / ˌoʊˈbɑmə /

A1

producer

US / prəˈdju:sə(r) /

•

UK / prəˈdu:sə(r) /

A1

noun
Company producing or growing a certain product
Person who organizes the making of a movie

success

US / sək'ses /

•

UK / səkˈsɛs /

A2

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

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

•

UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

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

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

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

A2

other
the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
having a particular value, especially in money

tower

US / 'taʊə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtaʊɚ /

A2

noun
Tall, narrow building
Tall metal structure for broadcasting, or the view
verb
To be very good at something

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

•

UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

controversy

US / 'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ /

•

UK / ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi /

B1

noun
Strong public disagreement about something

myself

US / maɪˈself /

•

UK / maɪˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same person who did the action mentioned
My regular, usual, or healthy self

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

opinion

US / əˈpɪnjən /

•

UK / əˈpɪnjən /

A2

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

plaza

US / ˈplɑ:zə /

•

UK / ˈplæzə /

B1

noun
Open public space

renovation

US / ˌrenə'veɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌrenə'veɪʃn /

C1

noun
Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

•

UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

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)

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

personality

US / ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti /

•

UK / ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti /

A2

noun
Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
Person who is famous; celebrity

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

financial

US / faɪˈnænʃl /

•

UK / faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l /

A2

adjecitve
Involving money

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

A1

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

plunge

US / plʌndʒ /

•

UK / plʌndʒ /

B1

verb
(Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
To dive (into water)
To start doing something energetically

rebuild

US / ˌri:'bɪld /

•

UK / riˈbɪld /

A2

verb
To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
To repair something that was damaged or destroyed

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

•

UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

A2

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

purchase

US / ˈpɜːtʃəs /

•

UK / ˈpɜːrtʃəs /

A2

noun
Something that you bought
Strong hold on something; grip
verb
To buy something; to get by paying money for it

executive

US / ɪɡ'zekjətɪv /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Of a high ranking job in a company
noun
A senior manager in a business or organization

outrageous

US / aʊtˈreɪdʒəs /

•

UK / aʊtˈredʒəs /

B1

adjecitve
Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

A1

number
Number 3

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

•

UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

university

US / ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:sətɪ /

•

UK / ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti /

A1

noun
High-level educational institution; college

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

•

UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

run

US / rʌn /

•

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

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

•

UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

make

US / meɪk /

•

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

universe

US / ˈju:nɪvɜ:s /

•

UK / ˈjunəˌvɚs /

B2

noun
All of space that contains planets and stars
Things surrounding a person, affecting their life

trump

US / trʌmp /

•

UK / trʌmp /

A1

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

birther

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
A person who subscribes to or promotes the incorrect belief that former US president Barack Obama wa

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

mistaken

US / mɪˈsteɪkən /

•

UK / mɪˈstekən /

A1

verb
To understand someone or something incorrectly

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

A1

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

the

US / ðə /

•

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

capitalize

US / ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈkæpɪtl:ˌaɪz /

B1

verb
To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
To supply the money needed to build a business
To take advantage of an opportunity

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

•

UK / ˈfeməs /

A1

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

dispute

US / dɪ'spju:t /

•

UK / dɪˈspjut /

B1

noun
Argument with someone about something
A question or doubt about something
verb
To argue with someone about something
To disagree about who owns or controls something
To question the truth or reality of something

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

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

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

A1

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

A1

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

school

US / sku:l /

•

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 /

•

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

footstep

US / ˈfʊtstep /

•

UK / ˈfʊtˌstɛp /

C1

noun
Sound of someone walking

how

US / haʊ /

•

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)

mahal

US / məˈhɑːl /

•

UK / məˈhɑl /

A1

noun
A mansion or palace (in names)
Living quarters set aside for a particular group of people.

year

US / jə: /

•

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

candidate

US / ˈkændɪdət /

•

UK / ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt /

B1

noun
Politician who is running for public office

grand

US / ɡrænd /

•

UK / ɡrænd /

A2

adjecitve
A counter for 1000 of something
Great in amount, number or size
Being highest in status or rank; impressive

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

A1

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

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

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

noun
Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
other
Number of things that happen one after another

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.

unless

US / ənˈles /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɛs /

A2

conjunction
Negative of 'if'

gambling

US / 'ɡæmblɪŋ /

•

UK / 'ɡæmblɪŋ /

B1

noun
Act of betting money on events
verb
To play games to win money

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

A1

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

profile

US / 'prəʊfaɪl /

•

UK / ˈproˌfaɪl /

B1

noun
A short description of a person or group
Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
verb
To write a short description of a person or group

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

withdraw

US / wɪð'drɔ: /

•

UK / wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ- /

B1

verb
To take money out of a bank account
To pull back; move away or backward from something
To remove something from its place or position
To stop taking a strong, usually illegal, drug
To take something back that was given or offered

d

US / diː /

•

UK / diː /

A1

noun
Fourth letter of the English alphabet

new

US / nju: /

•

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

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

strike

US / straɪk /

•

UK / straɪk /

A2

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To have an idea occur to you

tax

US / tæks /

•

UK / tæks /

A2

noun
Money taken by a government from its people
verb
To require a lot of physical or mental effort
(Government) to take money from a country's people

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

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 /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

marriage

US / ˈmærɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmærɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Relationship between a husband and a wife
A wedding ceremony
Close union between two things

net

US / net /

•

UK / nɛt /

A2

adjecitve
Remaining amount after something is taken away
noun
Internet
Crossed rope, fibers with partly open pattern
Crossed ropes that make up the back of a goal
verb
To catch or cover something in a mesh, often fish
To gain or earn a certain amount of money
To hit a ball into a goal during a sports event

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

A1

noun
Group of people working on a task together
Group of people playing a sport together

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

A1

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

verb
To begin to be; grow to be; develop into
To be suitable for a particular job or role

celebrity

US / sə'lebrətɪ /

•

UK / səˈlɛbrɪti /

B2

noun
A (famous) entertainer known by many people

child

US / tʃaɪld /

•

UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

rosie

US / ˈrəʊziː /

•

UK / ˈroʊzi /

A1

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

fellow

US / 'feləʊ /

•

UK / ˈfɛlo /

A2

adjecitve
Being of the same kind
noun
Man or a boy
Student paid to study and teach after college

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

A1

noun
End of something; completion
Final coat (of paint) applied to a surface
verb
To use or consume all of something
To reach the end; to complete something
To put a final surface (e.g. paint) on something

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

noun
All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
Period of time things live, from birth to death

business

US / ˈbɪznəs /

•

UK / ˈbɪznɪs /

A1

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

fifth

US / fɪfθ /

•

UK / fɪfθ /

A1

noun
5th

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛntɚ /

A1

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

•

UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləpmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
A new event related to a previous event

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

relationship

US / rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp /

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UK / rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp /

A2

noun
Connection between two or more people or things
Way people interact or live with each other
Romantic or loving friendship between two people

apartment

US / əˈpɑ:tmənt /

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UK / əˈpɑ:rtmənt /

A2

noun
Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building

comedian

US / kəˈmi:diən /

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UK / kəˈmidiən /

A2

noun
An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh

deal

US / di:l /

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UK / dil /

A1

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

host

US / həʊst /

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UK / host /

A2

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program
verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

leader

US / ˈli:də(r) /

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UK / ˈlidɚ /

A1

noun
Person who is in charge of a group or task
Person or group who is currently winning

politic

US / ˈpɒlətɪk /

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UK / ˈpɑlɪtɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Careful what you say; diplomatic