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become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

physics

US / ˈfɪzɪks /

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UK / ˈfɪzɪks /

A1

other
The study of heat, light, and energy on objects

sport

US / spɔ:t /

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UK / spɔː(r)t /

A1

noun
Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
Game or physical exercise with rules
Someone with a good attitude when things go badly
verb
To do something for fun, e.g. playing with animals
To wear, or show something off by wearing it

copy

US / ˈkɒpi /

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UK / ˈkɑ:pi /

A1

noun
A counter for items that are the same
Fake product pretending to be an original
An imitation of an original
A duplicate of a paper printed in a photocopier
Written text for printing, use in ads, etc.
verb
To make something look the same as the original
To act in the exact same way as someone else
To read and then write down what you read

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

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UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

A2

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

pick

US / pɪk /

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UK / pɪk /

A1

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices
verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

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UK / stɑr /

A1

noun
Very famous person, usually an entertainer
Someone who does something very well
Your horoscope
A bright planet of hot gas in the night sky
A 5-6 sided asterisk-shape
verb
To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
To do something very well
To mark with a 5-6 sided asterisk-shape

inception

US / ɪnˈsepʃn /

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UK / ɪnˈsɛpʃən /

B2

noun
Beginning or start of (institution or business)

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

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UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

unprecedented

US / ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd /

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UK / ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Not having happened before, or to such a degree

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

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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)

experience

US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /

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UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /

A1

noun
Thing a person has done or that happened to them
An event at which you learned something
Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
verb
To gain knowledge by doing 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

secure

US / sɪ'kjʊə(r) /

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UK / sɪˈkjʊr /

A2

adjecitve
Being attached to something tightly and surely
(Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
verb
To get or achieve something with certainty
To firmly attach something to something else
To protect from danger or harm, keep things safe

second

US / 'sekənd /

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UK / ˈsɛkənd /

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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

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’

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

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

annual

US / ˈænjuəl /

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UK / ˈænjuəl /

A2

adjecitve
Happening once a year, or every year
noun
Book (in a series) released each year

apple

US / ˈæpl /

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UK / ˈæpəl /

A1

noun
Hard round red or green fruit with a white center

coach

US / kəʊtʃ /

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UK / kotʃ /

A2

noun
Large, comfortable bus
Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
verb
To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

each

US / i:tʃ /

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UK / itʃ /

A1

determiner
Every one of two or more things
pronoun
Per one person or thing

quarterback

US / ˈkwɔ:təbæk /

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UK / ˈkwɔ:rtərbæk /

B2

noun
Payer who directs play in American football

force

US / fɔ:s /

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UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

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

rename

US / ˌri:ˈneɪm /

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UK / ˌriːˈneɪm /

B1

verb
To change the name of something or someone

win

US / wɪn /

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UK / wɪn /

A1

noun
Success in beating the other team or competitors
Success in a game or contest
verb
To get something as a prize because of a success
To gain something you want because of your efforts
To succeed in a game or contest

cause

US / kɔ:z /

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UK / kɔz /

A2

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

commentator

US / ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r) /

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UK / ˈkɑmənˌtetɚ /

B2

noun
Professional who discusses a particular subject

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

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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 /

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UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

separate

US / 'sepəreɪt /

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UK / 'sepəreɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Being different from or unrelated to another
verb
To divide two things by being in between them
To live away from your husband or wife
To move things away from each other

setup

US / 'setʌp /

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UK / ˈsɛtˌʌp /

B2

noun
Way something is organized or arranged

sell

US / sel /

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UK / sɛl /

A1

verb
To exchange something for money
To persuade people to do, like or agree

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

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UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

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UK / ˈmætɚ /

A1

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

publish

US / 'pʌblɪʃ /

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UK / ˈpʌblɪʃ /

A2

verb
To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
To release information to the general public

while

US / waɪl /

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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

trade

US / treɪd /

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UK / treid /

A2

noun
A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
Action of buying and selling things in business
The buying and selling of goods and services
Exchanging something for something else
Job often requiring physical skills, e.g. plumbing
verb
To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
To give something in return for something else

athlete

US / ˈæθli:t /

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UK / ˈæθˌlit /

B1

noun
Person trained to compete in sports

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

draft

US / drɑ:ft /

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UK / dræft /

B1

noun
Withdrawal of money from the bank
System for selecting people to join the military
Method of selecting players for sports teams
Cold wind coming through a door or window
First attempt at a piece of writing
verb
To order people to join the army in time of war
To select people for a task or team
To write something that will be edited later

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

mode

US / məʊd /

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UK / moʊd /

A2

noun
Fashion and design
Status or way of functioning

team

US / ti:m /

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UK / tim /

A1

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

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

beloved

US / bɪ'lʌvd /

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UK / bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd /

B2

adjecitve
Loved very much

performance

US / pə'fɔ:məns /

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UK / pɚˈfɔrməns /

A2

noun
Act of doing something
Activity done to entertain an audience

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

electronic

US / ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk /

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UK / ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk- /

A2

adjecitve
Operating by use of electricity; digital

raider

US / ˈreɪdə(r) /

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UK / ˈreɪdər /

B1

noun
Investor buying controlling interest in companies

authentic

US / ɔ:ˈθentɪk /

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UK / ɔˈθɛntɪk /

B1

adjecitve
From a reliable source; accurate; true

originally

US / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

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UK / əˈrɪdʒənəli /

A2

adverb
At first; in the beginning
In a new and unique manner

genesis

US / 'dʒenəsɪs /

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UK / ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

B2

noun
Beginning of something important

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

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UK / ˈfeməs /

A1

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

john

US / dʒɔn /

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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.

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

multiple

US / ˈmʌltɪpl /

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UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /

B1

adjecitve
Having or involving more than one of something
noun
Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
Shop with many branches

season

US / ˈsi:zn /

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UK / ˈsizən /

A1

noun
One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
Time of year when something usually happens
verb
To add pepper and salt to something
To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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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

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

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

gamer

US / ˈɡeɪmə(r) /

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UK / ˈɡeɪmər /

C2

noun
Person playing a game to a set of rules

compromise

US / 'kɒmprəmaɪz /

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UK / ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz /

B1

noun
When you lessen your demands to get agreement
verb
To weaken your position or views
To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
To put something at risk or in danger

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

program

US / 'prəʊɡræm /

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UK / ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm /

A1

noun
Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
A plan or schedule of events
Series of classes at a college or university
A computer application
TV show
verb
To make someone act or think in a certain way
To write computer code for a piece of software

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

tremendous

US / trəˈmendəs /

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UK / trɪˈmɛndəs /

B1

adjecitve
Very good or very impressive

graphic

US / ˈgræfɪk /

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UK / ˈɡræfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning things that are drawn
In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way
noun
Picture or drawing used to show something clearly

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

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

bowl

US / bəʊl /

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UK / bol /

A2

noun
Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
Round Building to watch sports events, concerts
Low-lying land with higher ground around it
verb
To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
To throw a ball in a game such as cricket

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

technical

US / ˈteknɪkl /

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UK / ˈtɛknɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Complex; difficult to understand
Of practical use of machine/science in industry

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

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

billion

US / ˈbɪljən /

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UK / ˈbɪljən /

A2

noun
Number 1,000,000,000

nfl

US / ˌenef'el /

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UK / ˌenef'el /

A1

abbreviation
National Football League.

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

both

US / bəuθ /

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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

dazzle

US / 'dæzl /

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UK / ˈdæzəl /

B2

noun
Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
verb
To make one feel great excitement or admiration
(Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see

result

US / rɪ'zʌlt /

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UK / rɪˈzʌlt /

A2

noun
Something produced through tests or experiments
Final score of a competition, election or game
verb
To be the outcome of other causes and effects

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

monopoly

US / mə'nɒpəlɪ /

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UK / məˈnɑpəli /

C2

noun
Complete market control for a service or product

broadcast

US / 'brɔ:dkɑ:st /

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UK / ˈbrɔdˌkæst /

A2

noun
Program sent out from a radio or TV station
verb
To send out signals by radio or television

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

update

US / ˌʌpˈdeɪt /

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UK / ʌpˈdet /

B1

noun
Addition of a current version of something
New information or data to make more current
verb
To download the latest version of software
To make more current or modern

acquire

US / ə'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working

sale

US / seɪl /

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UK / sel /

A2

noun
Event during which the prices of goods are reduced
Giving something for money; the amount sold

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

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”

stadium

US / 'steɪdɪəm /

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UK / ˈstediəm /

B2

noun
Building with a sports field for watching games

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

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UK / ˈsupɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

debut

US / 'deɪbju: /

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UK / deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju /

B1

noun
First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star

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

involvement

US / ɪnˈvɒlvmənt /

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UK / ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt /

B1

noun
Act or process of joining in a particular activity

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

management

US / 'mænɪdʒmənt /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

A2

noun
People who are in control of a business or group
The process of running an organization

shocking

US / ˈʃɒkɪŋ /

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UK / ˈʃɑkɪŋ /

A2

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

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

atari

US / 'æsɪmptəʊt /

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UK / 'æsɪmˌtoʊt /

A1

developer

US / dɪˈveləpə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈveləpər /

A2

noun
Someone who develops real estate

hurdle

US / 'hɜ:dl /

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UK / ˈhɚdl /

B2

noun
Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
Problem that makes it hard to achieve something
verb
To run and jump over something
To overcome a problem to achieve something

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

player

US / ˈpleɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpleɚ /

A1

noun
Machine that plays recorded material
Person who plays a musical instrument
Person who plays games on devices
Person who plays sports

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

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

television

US / ˈtelɪvɪʒn /

•

UK / ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən /

A1

noun
Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

•

UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

A2

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

success

US / sək'ses /

•

UK / səkˈsɛs /

A2

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

fan

US / fæn /

•

UK / fæn /

A2

noun
Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
verb
To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
To use a device to cool yourself, something

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

montana

US / mɒnˈtænə /

•

UK / mɑnˈtænə /

A1

other
A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

simulation

US / ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən /

B1

noun
A copying method to study the real world

extend

US / ɪkˈstend /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɛnd /

A2

verb
To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
To reach from one point to another
To straighten or stretch something out, e.g. leg
To make something last longer

limit

US / 'lɪmɪt /

•

UK / ˈlɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Point beyond which it is not possible to go
verb
To stop or prevent an increase past a point

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

slowdown

US / ˈsləʊdaʊn /

•

UK / ˈsloʊdaʊn /

C2

noun
Act of slowing down or falling behind

computer

US / kəmˈpju:tə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpjutɚ /

A1

noun
Machine for storing data, accessing the internet

intend

US / ɪnˈtend /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛnd /

A2

verb
To plan or want to do something

subject

US / 'sʌbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈsʌbdʒekt /

A1

noun
Citizen of an area or country
The person or thing that does the action of a verb
People who take part in experiments or tests
An area of study at school, e.g. math, history
What a book, article etc. is about; theme
verb
To cause to suffer or experience something

extremely

US / ɪkˈstri:mli /

•

UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a way that is much more than usual or expected

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

A1

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

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

A1

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

A1

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

showcase

US / ˈʃəʊkeɪs /

•

UK / ˈʃoʊkeɪs /

C1

noun
Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
Setting to display something to best effect
verb
To display something to best effect

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

inclusion

US / ɪnˈklu:ʒn /

•

UK / ɪnˈkluʒən /

B1

noun
Act of including; person, thing that is included

professional

US / prə'feʃənl /

•

UK / prəˈfɛʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
Getting paid for playing a sport/doing an activity
noun
Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

contemporary

US / kən'temprərɪ /

•

UK / kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
Happening in the same time period
noun
Person doing things at the same time as you

hawkins

US / ˈhɔːkɪnz /

•

UK / ˈhɔːkɪnz /

A1

other
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in defeated the Spa

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

madden

US / ˈmædn /

•

UK / ˈmædn: /

B1

noun
Person's name
verb
To make someone angry

reduce

US / rɪ'dju:s /

•

UK / rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus /

A2

verb
To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
To make something smaller in size, amount, level

game

US / ɡeɪm /

•

UK / ɡem /

A1

noun
Activity with rules that people play to have fun
Birds and animals people hunt to kill and eat
Match between two teams

come

US / kʌm /

•

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 /

•

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

back

US / bæk /

•

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

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

interestingly

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

•

UK / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

A2

adverb
You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
Important, serious, or large in scope, size
noun
High-ranking officer in the army
Main subject you study at university
verb
To study a particular subject at university

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

conjunction
Up to; to a time when something happens
preposition
Before (a specific time)

exceptional

US / ɪkˈsepʃənl /

•

UK / ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl /

B2

adjecitve
Being extremely and unusually good
(Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal

iteration

US / ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌɪtəˈreʃən /

C1

noun
Single execution of a repeated set of instructions

sega

US / ˈsigə /

•

UK / /

A1

noun
A style of music traditional in Mauritius, Réunion, and the Seychelles, characterized by a strong, s

competition

US / ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən /

A2

noun
Fighting against others to win something

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

•

UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

oakland

US / ˈəuklənd /

•

UK / ˈoklənd /

A1

proper noun
An industrial port in California, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; population 404,155 (est.

injury

US / 'ɪndʒərɪ /

•

UK / ˈɪndʒəri /

A2

noun
Physical or emotional harm or damage

count

US / kaʊnt /

•

UK / kaʊnt /

A2

noun
Number of things added together, e.g. votes
With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
verb
To add things together to find the total number
To matter or be important
To include someone or something in a final number

center

US / 'sentə /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

noun
Community place people go health or social reasons
Place in the middle of something
Person or thing that is attracting attention
verb
To direct focus toward something

art

US / ɑ:t /

•

UK / ɑrt /

A1

noun
Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
A skill or talent you have

enlist

US / ɪnˈlɪst /

•

UK / ɛnˈlɪst /

B2

verb
To obtain support from someone
To become a member of a military group or service

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
(Police or military) protection from attack
Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
Thing you put over something to close or hide it
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
verb
To record a different version of another song
To include as part of its area
To put something over something to hide it
To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
To form a layer over something so it is hidden
To have sufficient funds to pay for something
To include something within an agreed limit
To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
(Police or military) to protect from attack
To travel a certain distance in a given time
To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

franchise

US / 'fræntʃaɪz /

•

UK / ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz /

B2

noun
Right to run a business using name of a company
verb
To sell the use of a brand to run a company

expertise

US / ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z /

•

UK / ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz /

B1

noun
The special knowledge that an expert has

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

popularity

US / ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti /

•

UK / ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti /

A2

noun
State of being liked or supported by many people

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

A1

number
6

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

noun
Established pattern or record
Study of past events as an academic subject

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

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