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alcohol

US / 'ælkəhɒl /

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UK / ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl /

B1

noun
A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer

cassidy

US / ˈlepə(r) /

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UK / 'lepər /

A1

police

US / pəˈli:s /

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UK / pəˈlis /

A1

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

vocal

US / ˈvəʊkl /

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UK / ˈvoʊkl /

B1

adjecitve
Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
Concerning the voice

background

US / ˈbækgraʊnd /

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UK / ˈbækˌɡraʊnd /

A2

noun
Images, color, or information behind the main one
Someone's personal work and educational history
A position not as important as the main event
Past events that influence things in the present

device

US / dɪˈvaɪs /

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UK / dɪˈvaɪs /

A2

noun
Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
Method of doing something; a way

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

professor

US / prəˈfesə(r) /

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UK / prəˈfɛsɚ /

A2

noun
Teacher who teaches at a college or university

prolong

US / prə'lɒŋ /

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UK / prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ /

B2

verb
To make continue for a longer amount of time

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

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UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

adjecitve
Do again; repeated
noun
Faulty or unwanted product sent back to a company
Enter key; the main key on the computer keyboard
Profit made as a result of a business activity
Process of going back to a previous way or state
verb
To hit something back to the other player or team
To come back after being away from somewhere
To repay someone's actions, kindness etc.
To put, bring, take, give, or send something back
To occur again

ensue

US / ɪn'sju: /

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UK / ɛnˈsu /

B2

verb
To happen as a result of

pay

US / peɪ /

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UK / pe /

A1

noun
Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
verb
To give money for goods or work done
To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
To be punished or suffer for something you did
To make (a visit) to a person or place

fill

US / fɪl /

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UK / fɪl /

A1

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

detective

US / dɪˈtektɪv /

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UK / dɪˈtɛktɪv /

A2

noun
Person who investigates and solves crimes

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

organization

US / ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən /

A2

noun
Group of people with a particular purpose

signature

US / ˈsɪgnətʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Something that represents a person's work or style
noun
Person's name written in their handwriting

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

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

department

US / dɪˈpɑ:tmənt /

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UK / dɪˈpɑ:rtmənt /

A2

noun
Division of a larger part or organization

daughter

US / ˈdɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈdɔtɚ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of a company) being a subsidiary of another firm
noun
A female child of someone

xavier

US / 'zʌvɪə /

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UK / 'zeɪvɪr /

A1

other
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies

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

often

US / ˈɔfən /

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UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

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

film

US / fɪlm /

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UK / fɪlm /

A2

noun
Thin layer that covers something
Movie
verb
To record moving action with a camera

raise

US / reɪz /

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UK / rez /

A1

noun
Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
Pay increase
verb
To increase a bet above another when playing cards
To gather donations for a cause or charity
To bring up and educate a child to maturity
To bring a dead person to life
To increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
To lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position
To mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up
To increase (salary, etc.)
To grow or care for plants or animals

adolescence

US / ˌædəˈlesns /

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UK / ˌædlˈɛsəns /

B2

noun
Developmental period typically in the teen years

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

young

US / jʌŋ /

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UK / jʌŋ /

A1

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

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

banshee

US / bænˈʃi: /

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UK / ˈbænʃi /

C2

noun
Female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

competitor

US / kəmˈpetɪtə(r) /

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UK / kəmˈpɛtɪtɚ /

B1

noun
Someone taking part in race, business, etc.

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

inspector

US / ɪnˈspektə(r) /

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UK / ɪnˈspɛktɚ /

B1

noun
Person whose job is to inspect places
Policeman or policewoman with a high rank

origin

US / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /

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UK / ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr- /

A2

noun
Point at which something begins or is created
Country or social group that a person comes from

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

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UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

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

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

A1

verb
To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
To run or operate a business by directing others

unfold

US / ʌn'fəʊld /

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UK / ʌnˈfold /

B1

other
To happen, be told or be revealed
verb
(Of a situation) to be told or revealed
To open something that was folded
To move apart two things such as your two arms

pregnant

US / ˈpregnənt /

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UK / ˈprɛɡnənt /

B1

adjecitve
Carrying your unborn baby inside you

drift

US / drɪft /

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UK / drɪft /

B1

verb
(Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
(Of boats) to move without purpose on water
To move or live without a purpose or goal
To move slowly or effortlessly in water or air

ireland

US / 'aɪələnd /

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UK / 'aɪrlənd /

A1

noun
An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

secret

US / 'si:krət /

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UK / 'si:krət /

A1

adjecitve
That you don't want others to know; private
noun
Information you do not want others to know

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

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UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

A2

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

suit

US / su:t /

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UK / sut /

A1

noun
Set of clothes including jacket and pants or skirt
Law case involving a claim of some kind
Set of playing cards such as hearts or diamonds
verb
To be appropriate for a given situation
(Of clothes) to look good on someone

blast

US / blɑ:st /

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UK / blæst /

B1

noun
Destructive wave of air from an explosion
Strong current of wind
verb
To attack someone with words
To destroy something with explosives
To make a loud noise on or with something

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

name

US / neɪm /

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UK / nem /

A1

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

unaware

US / ˌʌnəˈweə(r) /

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UK / ˌʌnəˈwɛr /

A2

adjecitve
Not knowing that something is happening

wolverine

US / 'wʊlvəri:n /

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UK / 'wʊlvəri:n /

A1

noun
Native or resident of Michigan; musteline mammal of northern Eurasia; stocky shaggy-coated North Ame

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

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UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

A2

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

battle

US / 'bætl /

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UK / ˈbætl /

A2

noun
Military fight between armies
Working hard to stop something; struggle
verb
To fight or struggle against someone or something
To work hard to stop something; struggle

college

US / 'kɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / 'kɑːlɪdʒ /

A2

noun
School or educational institution for adults

grief

US / ɡri:f /

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UK / ɡrif /

B1

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

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

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UK / ˈɪʃu /

A2

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

kindness

US / ˈkaɪndnəs /

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UK / ˈkaɪndnɪs /

B1

noun
Quality of being warmhearted and helpful

siren

US / 'saɪrən /

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UK / ˈsaɪrən /

B2

noun
Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
Woman who attracts men toward danger

storyline

US / ˈstɔ:rilaɪn /

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UK / ˈstɔːrilaɪn /

B1

noun
The plot of a book or play or film

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

join

US / dʒɔɪn /

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UK / dʒɔɪn /

A1

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

mutant

US / ˈmju:tənt /

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UK / ˈmjutn:t /

B2

noun
Organism derived from a change in genes

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

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

castle

US / ˈkɑ:sl /

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UK / ˈkæsl /

A2

noun
Large defensive building in historical times

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

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UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

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

retain

US / rɪ'teɪn /

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UK / rɪˈten /

A2

verb
To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
To keep one thing inside another for a time
To memorize information

sean

US / ʃɔ:n /

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UK / ʃɔ:n /

A1

tom

US / tɔm /

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UK / tɑm /

A1

noun
Male cat
other
(Ethnic slur) Offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential

attack

US / ə'tæk /

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UK / əˈtæk /

A2

noun
Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
verb
To try to destroy, beat, or injure

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

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

thick

US / θɪk /

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UK / θɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Difficult to see through, as fog
Full of (people, etc.)
(Of a liquid) that moves or pours slowly
Stupid; not smart
(Of person's accent) hard to understand
Having a large distance between two surfaces

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

grateful

US / ˈgreɪtfl /

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UK / ˈɡretfəl /

B1

adjecitve
Feeling or showing thanks; thankful

mission

US / 'mɪʃn /

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UK / ˈmɪʃən /

B1

noun
A task or role someone is given to do
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

wail

US / weɪl /

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UK / wel /

B2

verb
To cry or complain about in a loud high voice

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

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

deliver

US / dɪ'lɪvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈlɪvɚ /

A2

verb
To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
To save someone from a problem or crisis
To keep a promise; do what you say you would
To present something to a group, as a speech
To take something to a person or place

moral

US / ˈmɒrəl /

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UK / ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr- /

A2

adjecitve
In a way considered proper and good by most people
noun
In a way considered proper and good by most people
Lesson learned from a story or experience

child

US / tʃaɪld /

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UK / tʃaɪld /

A1

noun
A very young person, between about 2 and 15

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

member

US / ˈmembə(r) /

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UK / ˈmɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
Part of the body of a human, animal
Person or thing belonging to a group or team

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

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UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

mythology

US / mɪˈθɒlədʒi /

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UK / mɪˈθɑ:lədʒi /

B2

noun
Myths of a particular culture or group of people
Popular ideas or beliefs not unsupported by facts

alongside

US / əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd /

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UK / əˌlɔ:ŋˈsaɪd /

B1

preposition
Side by side with something

ability

US / ə'bɪlətɪ /

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UK / əˈbɪlɪti /

A2

noun
The power, resources or skill to do something

fellow

US / 'feləʊ /

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UK / ˈfɛlo /

A2

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

life

US / laɪf /

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UK / laɪf /

A1

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

sonic

US / ˈsɒnɪk /

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UK / ˈsɑ:nɪk /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning sound, its waves, and speed

book

US / bʊk /

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UK / bʊk /

A1

noun
Thing made of pages with writing on that you read
verb
(Police) to officially record someone's crimes
To reserve (hotel room, etc.) in advance
To produce a red or yellow card to a soccer player

teresa

US / təˈreɪzə /

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UK / təˈrisə /

A1

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

love

US / lʌv /

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UK / lʌv /

A1

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

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

heir

US / eə(r) /

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UK / er /

C1

noun
Person to receive power or money when someone dies

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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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

emit

US / ɪ'mɪt /

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UK / ɪˈmɪt /

B1

verb
To release or send out (a gas, etc.)

lead

US / li:d /

•

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

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

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UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

able

US / 'eɪbl /

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

adjecitve
Skilled; good at something
Having the ability to do something

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

free

US / fri: /

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UK / fri /

A1

adjecitve
Living, happening without being controlled
Costing no money
Not working; not busy
verb
To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison

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

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

bolt

US / bəʊlt /

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UK / boʊlt /

B1

noun
Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
Piece of metal for joining two things together
verb
To lock by putting a piece of metal across a door
To run away suddenly; jump into action

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

villainous

US / ˈvɪlənəs /

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UK / ˈvɪlənəs /

B2

adjecitve
Extremely wicked; causing harm or hatred

accent

US / 'æksent /

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UK / ˈækˌsɛnt /

A2

noun
Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
A way of speaking that shows your dialect or class
verb
To give emphasis to (a point you are making)

aerodynamic

US / ˌeərəʊdaɪ'næmɪk /

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UK / ˌeəroʊdaɪ'næmɪk /

C1

adjecitve
Efficiently designed to move through the air

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

reunite

US / ˌri:ju:ˈnaɪt /

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UK / ˌrijuˈnaɪt /

A2

verb
To cause to come together after being apart

strip

US / strɪp /

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UK / strɪp /

B1

noun
Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
verb
To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
To take property, dignity away from (someone)

fortune

US / 'fɔ:tʃu:n /

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UK / ˈfɔrtʃən /

B1

noun
What might happen to you in the future
Chance or luck, particularly good luck
Very large amount of money

tribute

US / 'trɪbju:t /

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UK / ˈtrɪbjut /

B1

noun
Something that is said or done to show respect
Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

rank

US / ræŋk /

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UK / ræŋk /

B1

adjecitve
Complete and total; very obvious
Growing out of control
(Of a smell) very bad; pungent; stinking
noun
Group of people with a certain level of status
Level or position, as in society/sport competition
A place for taxis to wait for customers
Row in which people stand side by side, as in army
verb
To rate or class things
To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
To put items into a sequence, e.g. of importance

scream

US / skri:m /

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UK / skrim /

A2

noun
A sudden loud, high-pitched noise
verb
To make a sudden loud, high sound

reinvent

US / ˌri:ɪn'vent /

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UK / ˌriɪnˈvɛnt /

B1

verb
To present something in a new and interesting way

time

US / taɪm /

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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

kill

US / kɪl /

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UK / kɪl /

A1

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

mentor

US / 'mentɔ:(r) /

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UK / 'mentɔ:r /

B2

noun
Experienced or wise person who advises others
verb
To act as an advisor or teacher to someone

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

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)

black

US / blæk /

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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

head

US / hed /

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UK / hɛd /

A1

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

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

spirit

US / 'spɪrɪt /

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UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

A2

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

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UK / æsk /

A1

verb
To say to someone that you want something

crime

US / kraɪm /

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UK / kraɪm /

A2

noun
Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.

nightcrawler

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UK / /

A1

psychic

US / ˈsaɪkɪk /

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UK / ˈsaɪkɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Concerning the mind and its workings
One said to have extraordinary mental powers

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

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

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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

destroy

US / dɪ'strɔɪ /

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UK / dɪˈstrɔɪ /

A2

verb
To damage so badly that something no longer exists
To defeat someone or something easily
To kill a sick or unwanted animal

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Act or process of producing or causing something
People born and living at about the same time

irish

US / ˈaɪrɪʃ /

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UK / ˈaɪrɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Ireland

generate

US / ˈdʒenəreɪt /

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UK / ˈdʒɛnəˌret /

A2

verb
To create or be produced or bring into existence
To create electricity, heat, energy and power

cousin

US / 'kʌzn /

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UK / 'kʌzn /

A2

noun
Child of your uncle or aunt
Something similar to or related to something else

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

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UK / ˈmæstɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

value

US / 'vælju: /

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UK / ˈvælju /

A1

noun
Importance you attach to something
Some information expressed as a number
Stated price of something; worth
verb
To place a high importance on something
To say how much money something is worth

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)

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

fly

US / flaɪ /

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UK / flai /

A1

noun
Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
Opening with fold of cloth hiding zipper on pants
verb
To move in the wind, e.g. a flag
To move at a high speed
To travel in a plane, helicopter, balloon etc.
To pilot people or items by plane
To travel through the air using wings

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

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

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’

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

adjecitve
1st; Coming before all others in time or place
noun
Something that has not happened before
Position of the winner of a competition

headband

US / ˈhedbænd /

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UK / ˈhɛdˌbænd /

C2

noun
Band worn around or over the head

rename

US / ˌri:ˈneɪm /

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UK / ˌriːˈneɪm /

B1

verb
To change the name of something or someone

expand

US / ɪk'spænd /

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UK / ɪkˈspænd /

A2

verb
To make something larger in size, number, amount

primarily

US / praɪˈmerəli /

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UK / praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr- /

A2

adverb
In the most basic or important way

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

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

uncanny

US / ʌn'kænɪ /

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UK / ʌnˈkæni /

B2

adjecitve
So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural

dublin

US / ˈdʌblɪn /

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UK / ˈdʌblɪn /

A1

proper noun
The capital city of the Republic of Ireland, on the Irish Sea at the mouth of the Liffey River; popu

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

bomb

US / bɒm /

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UK / bɑm /

B1

noun
An explosive device
verb
To attack with explosives
To fail or be completely unsuccessful

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

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UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

A2

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

fight

US / faɪt /

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UK / faɪt /

A1

noun
An argument or quarrel
Act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
A struggle to do a difficult task
verb
To argue or quarrel with someone about something
To try to hurt someone by hitting them
To struggle to do a difficult task

ghost

US / gəʊst /

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UK / goʊst /

B1

noun
Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
verb
To write a book on behalf of another person

mentored

US / ˈmɛntɔːd /

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UK / ˈmɛntərd /

A1

verb
To act as an advisor or teacher to someone

comic

US / ˈkɒmɪk /

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UK / ˈkɑ:mɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Funny; that makes you laugh
noun
Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
Amusing story told in a series of pictures

tell

US / tel /

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UK / tɛl /

A1

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

york

US / jɔ:k /

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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