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energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

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UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

flood

US / flʌd /

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UK / flʌd /

B1

noun
Large number of people or things arriving at once
Destruction when a river breaks its banks
verb
To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
(Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely

factory

US / ˈfæktri /

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UK / ˈfæktəri /

A2

noun
Building where things are made

mean

US / mi:n /

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UK / min /

A1

adjecitve
Being good at
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
noun
Average of a set of numbers
verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

shrink

US / ʃrɪŋk /

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UK / ʃrɪŋk /

B1

noun
A rude name for a psychiatrist
other
To make something smaller than it was before
verb
To become smaller
To make or become smaller than it was before

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

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UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

impact

US / 'ɪmpækt /

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UK / ˈɪmˌpækt /

A2

noun
A striking effect or result to hit with force
Very strong influence
Act or force of one thing hitting something else
verb
To hit or strike someone or something with force

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’

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

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

week

US / wi:k /

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UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

extent

US / ɪkˈstent /

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UK / ɪkˈstɛnt /

A2

noun
Point, level or limit to which something reaches
Range or space included in something

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

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

greenhouse

US / 'ɡri:nhaʊs /

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UK / ˈɡrinˌhaʊs /

B1

adjecitve
Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
noun
Glass building used for growing plants

methane

US / ˈmi:θeɪn /

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UK / ˈmeθeɪn /

B2

noun
Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel

hit

US / hɪt /

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UK / hɪt /

A1

noun
A planned killing, usually for money
Song, movie etc. that is successful
When someone strikes someone or something
Time when a player makes contact with the ball
Time when a website is accessed
verb
To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
To press something, such as a button or switch
To suddenly realize the importance of something
To move your hand, a bat, etc. against with force
To fight, attack or damage something or someone
To arrive at a specific place, level, or goal
To make contact with the ball in a game or sport

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

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UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

advocate

US / 'ædvəkeɪt /

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UK / ˈædvəˌket /

B1

noun
A lawyer who protects a clients interests
Person who supports a movement for changes
verb
To request change
To publicly support a belief

house

US / haʊs /

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UK / haʊs /

A1

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

industrial

US / ɪnˈdʌstriəl /

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UK / ɪnˈdʌstriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning making things in factories

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

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UK / ɚθ /

A1

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

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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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

oil

US / ɔɪl /

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UK / ɔɪl /

A2

noun
A liquid used for frying foods
Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
verb
To add a liquid for frying foods
To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

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UK / əˈmaʊnt /

A1

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

consumption

US / kənˈsʌmpʃn /

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UK / kənˈsʌmpʃən /

B1

noun
The act of buying and using products
The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
A serious disease of the lungs

period

US / ˈpɪəriəd /

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UK / ˈpɪriəd /

A1

noun
Set amount of time during which events take place
A way to emphasize what you will say
A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
A menstrual cycle
A set time for a class to be held

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

through

US / θru: /

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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

since

US / sɪns /

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UK / sɪns /

A1

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

emission

US / iˈmɪʃn /

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UK / ɪˈmɪʃən /

B2

noun
A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air

drought

US / draʊt /

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UK / draʊt /

B1

noun
Long period of dry weather

face

US / feɪs /

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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

light

US / laɪt /

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UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

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UK / əˈkɚ /

A2

verb
To come to pass or to happen

consume

US / kən'sju:m /

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UK / kənˈsum /

A2

verb
To eat, drink, buy or use up something
To take all your energy; focus the attention

compact

US / 'kɒmpækt /

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UK / kəmˈpækt /

B1

adjecitve
Packed closely together
noun
Small case with face powder and a mirror
verb
To pack something closely or tightly

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

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

trap

US / træp /

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UK / træp /

A2

noun
Device used for catching animals
Vehicle pulled by a single horse
Area or hazard on a golf course
Someone's mouth
Uncomfortable event that is hard to escape
verb
To use a device to catch animals or people
To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
To catch or prevent someone from escaping
To trick someone
To put into a situation you can't escape from

warm

US / wɔ:m /

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UK / wɔrm /

A1

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

consumer

US / kənˈsju:mə(r) /

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UK / kənˈsumɚ /

A2

noun
Person who buys goods or services

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

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UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

A1

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

nation

US / 'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˈneʃən /

A1

noun
Area or region controlled by a government and army

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

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

temperature

US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /

A2

noun
When you your body heat is above normal
How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather

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

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

coal

US / kəʊl /

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UK / kol /

A2

noun
Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel

reduce

US / rɪ'dju:s /

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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

bulb

US / bʌlb /

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UK / bʌlb /

B1

noun
A round electronic device that produces light
Onion-shaped part from which a plant grows

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

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

cooler

US / ˈku:lə(r) /

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UK / ˈkulɚ /

A1

adjecitve
More cool than
Being more smart or stylish than others
noun
A box to keep things such as food, drink cool

rest

US / rest /

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UK / rɛst /

A1

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

frequent

US / ˈfri:kwənt /

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UK / ˈfrikwənt /

A2

adjecitve
Happening often
verb
To go to a place regularly

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

planet

US / 'plænɪt /

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UK / ˈplænɪt /

A2

noun
One of the bodies that orbit the sun

measure

US / ˈmeʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛʒɚ /

A1

noun
Plan to achieve a desired result
Tool used to calculate the size of something
verb
To determine the value or importance of something
To calculate size, weight or temperature of

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

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UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

would

US / wʊd /

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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 /

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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

fossil

US / 'fɒsl /

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UK / ˈfɑsəl /

B1

noun
Plant or animal that became rock after many years

save

US / seɪv /

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UK / sev /

A1

noun
Preventing a player in a game from scoring a goal
preposition
Except; not including
verb
To make your computer keep a file
To keep for future use
To make something unnecessary; prevent
To keep money so that you will have it later
To keep something for future use, such as money
To keep or rescue someone or something from harm
To prevent a player in a game from scoring a goal
To avoid the unnecessary waste of energy, etc.

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

cut

US / kʌt /

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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

intensify

US / ɪn'tensɪfaɪ /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ /

A2

verb
To make something stronger or more extreme

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

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UK / ˈfjuəl /

A2

noun
Material used to produce heat or power when burned
verb
To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
To provide gas or petrol for something

effect

US / ɪ'fekt /

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UK / ɪˈfɛkt /

A1

noun
An advantage, benefit
Change brought about by a cause; result

pattern

US / 'pætn /

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UK / ˈpætən /

A2

noun
Model to follow in making or doing something
Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
Regular repeated behavior
verb
To copy the way something else is made

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

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UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

process

US / prə'ses /

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UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

A2

noun
Dealing with official forms in the way required
Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

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

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

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UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

adjecitve
Being an excellent example of
noun
Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
A small scale copy of a full original
verb
To wear and display clothes at a fashion show
To make a small scale copy of a full original

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

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

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UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

fluctuate

US / 'flʌktʃʊeɪt /

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UK / ˈflʌktʃuˌet /

B1

verb
To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot

extra

US / 'ekstrə /

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UK / 'ekstrə /

A2

adjecitve
More than necessary; additional
noun
Items more than you need; additional items
Person who has a small part in a movie
Special version of a newspaper

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

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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

end

US / end /

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UK / ɛnd /

A1

noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

ice

US / aɪs /

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UK / aɪs /

A1

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

subtle

US / 'sʌtl /

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UK / ˈsʌtl /

B1

adjecitve
Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose

accord

US / ə'kɔ:d /

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UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

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

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

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UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

industrialize

US / ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪz /

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UK / ɪnˈdʌstriəˌlaɪz /

B1

verb
To make into something at an industrial level

increase

US / ɪn'kri:s /

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UK / ɪnˈkris /

A1

noun
Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
verb
To make or become larger in size or amount

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

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UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

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

fahrenheit

US / ˈfærənhaɪt /

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UK / ˈfærənˌhaɪt /

B1

noun
Measurement of temperature

sun

US / sʌn /

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UK / sʌn /

A1

noun
Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
Hot shining star the Earth moves around
verb
To lie in the sunshine and enjoy its warmth

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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UK / noʊ /

A1

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

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UK / ˈsɚtn /

A1

adjecitve
Definite, fixed
Referring to an unspecified amount or quantity
Being sure about something; without doubt

cycling

US / 'saɪklɪŋ /

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UK / 'saɪklɪŋ /

A2

noun
Act of riding a bicycle
verb
To go through a series of events repeatedly
To ride on a bicycle

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

switch

US / swɪtʃ /

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UK / swɪtʃ /

A2

noun
A change or shift from one method to another
Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
Thin flexible piece of wood or stick
verb
To exchange or replace something for another thing

age

US / eɪdʒ /

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UK / edʒ /

A1

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

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

burn

US / bɜ:n /

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UK / bɚn /

A1

noun
Damage from fire or heat
verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

global

US / ˈgləʊbl /

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UK / ˈgloʊbl /

A2

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

heat

US / hi:t /

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UK / hit /

A2

noun
State of anger, excitement, or arguing
Particular temperature at which to cook something
High temperature
One of series of races to find the finalists
Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
verb
To make hot or hotter

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

radiate

US / ˈreɪdieɪt /

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UK / ˈrediˌet /

B1

verb
To show a lot of feeling clearly
To spread out from a center
To emit something like a wave

unusually

US / ʌnˈju:ʒuəli /

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UK / ʌnˈjuʒʊəlɪ /

B1

adverb
To an uncommon degree or extent

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

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

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

area

US / 'eərɪə /

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UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

noun
Amount of measured space
A specific section or space; part of a region
A subject or field of study

carbon

US / 'kɑ:bən /

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UK / ˈkɑrbən /

B1

noun
Chemical element with an atomic number of 6

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

adjecitve
No longer current or new
adverb
So as to go beyond, or further than something
noun
Time that existed before now, e.g. long ago
preposition
After a particular time
At a later point in distance; beyond

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

climate

US / ˈklaɪmət /

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UK / ˈklaɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Typical weather conditions in a particular place

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

adapt

US / ə'dæpt /

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UK / əˈdæpt /

B1

verb
To change something for a different function
To change something to fit or suit a new purpose

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

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UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

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UK / kɔr, kor /

A2

noun
Important central part of something
verb
To take out the central section of a fruit

less

US / les /

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UK / lɛs /

A1

adjecitve
Smaller in amount or degree
adverb
To a smaller degree
noun
A smaller amount
preposition
With the subtraction of

predict

US / prɪ'dɪkt /

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UK / prɪˈdɪkt /

A2

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

A1

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

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

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

level

US / 'levl /

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UK / ˈlɛvəl /

A2

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

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UK / plænt /

A2

noun
Factory or a place where things are made
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

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

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

power

US / 'paʊə(r) /

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UK / ˈpaʊɚ /

A1

noun
Legal or official right to perform certain actions
Ability to move forcefully and quickly
Energy of something (e.g. electricity or fuel)
Mathematical way to multiply a number
Condition of being in political control
Physical force, energy, and strength
verb
To give energy to something, e.g. by electricity
To move something forcefully and quickly

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

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UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

reflect

US / rɪ'flekt /

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UK / rɪˈflɛkt /

A2

verb
To indicate or be a sign of something
To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
To think of something seriously and carefully

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

country

US / ˈkʌntri /

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UK / ˈkʌntri /

A1

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

human

US / 'hju:mən /

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UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

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

arctic

US / 'ɑ:ktɪk /

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UK / ˈɑrktɪk, ˈɑrtɪk /

A1

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

naturally

US / ˈnætʃrəli /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə- /

A2

adverb
In the expected or usual way
Without the aid of someone or something

string

US / strɪŋ /

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UK / strɪŋ /

A2

noun
A line of connected objects
Thick thread; thin rope
verb
To tie or connect things together with a thread

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

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UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

noun
An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes

dioxide

US / daɪˈɒksaɪd /

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UK / daɪˈɑksaɪd /

B2

noun
An oxide containing two oxides per molecule

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

fluorescent

US / ˌflɔ:ˈresnt /

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UK / flʊˈrɛsənt, flɔ-, flo- /

B2

adjecitve
Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

common

US / 'kɒmən /

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UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

fast

US / fɑ:st /

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UK / fæst /

A1

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

absorb

US / əb'sɔ:b /

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UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

B1

verb
To take up all attention / energy of something
To take in a liquid; soak up

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else
verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

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UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

A1

adjecitve
Not hard to understand or do; not complex
Having only a few parts; not complex
Being ordinary or normal
Being plain; without a lot added for style

severe

US / sɪ'vɪə(r) /

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UK / səˈvɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; harsh
Being very serious or extremely bad
(Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated

space

US / speɪs /

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UK / spes /

A1

noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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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