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dan

US / dæn /

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UK / dɑn, dæn /

A1

noun
Any of ten degrees of advanced proficiency in judo or karate.
A small marker buoy with a lightweight flagpole.
proper noun
(in the Bible) a Hebrew patriarch, son of Jacob and Bilhah.

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

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
A thing of any kind

form

US / fɔ:m /

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UK / fɔrm /

A1

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

repulsive

US / rɪˈpʌlsɪv /

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UK / rɪˈpʌlsɪv /

C1

adjecitve
Very unpleasant; that almost makes you feel sick

press

US / pres /

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UK / prɛs /

A2

noun
Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
General term for TV, radio, newspapers
A machine that prints books and newspapers
verb
To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
To repeatedly ask someone to do something
To print something such as a book or newspaper
To push something against something else
To squeeze the liquid out of grapes, etc.

ease

US / i:z /

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UK / iz /

A2

noun
State of being comfortable or relaxed
verb
To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
To move slowly and purposely to get in small space

real

US / rɪəl /

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UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

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

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

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UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

A1

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

layer

US / ˈleiə /

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UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

noun
One of several sheets of a material or object
verb
To put things one on top of another

johnson

US / ˈdʒɔnsn /

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UK / ˈdʒɑnsən /

A1

noun
A man's penis.

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

verb
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

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

neutrino

US / nju:'tri:nəʊ /

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UK / nu:'tri:noʊ /

C1

noun
Tiny particle with no electrical charge

nucleus

US / ˈnju:kliəs /

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UK / ˈnu:kliəs /

B2

noun
Center of an atom
Control center of a cell
Most important part of something larger

radiation

US / ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌrediˈeʃən /

B1

noun
Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
Process of emitting something in waves
Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity

proof

US / pru:f /

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UK / pruf /

A2

noun
Act of showing that something exists or is true
Version of a document to be checked for errors
Special coating that protects something
Something which shows that something else is true
verb
To read a written work to check for mistakes
To protect by painting on a special coating

sighting

US / ˈsaɪtɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsaɪtɪŋ /

B1

noun
Occasion of seeing something rare or unusual
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To be able to see something rare or unusual

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

conjunction
At or in the place which
In whatever place
pronoun
Word you use to ask the location of something

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

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

electron

US / ɪˈlektrɒn /

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UK / ɪˈlektrɑ:n /

B2

noun
A negatively charged particle

normally

US / ˈnɔ:məli /

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UK / ˈnɔːrməli /

B1

adverb
In the manner that is usual or ordinary

put

US / pʊt /

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UK / pʊt /

A1

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

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

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

concrete

US / 'kɒŋkri:t /

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UK / kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ- /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning something that is physical or real
noun
Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
verb
To cover or make with a hard grey building material

carry

US / ˈkæri /

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UK / ˈkæri /

A1

verb
To have a child, be pregnant
To have a disease you might give to others
(Of stores) to sell a particular product
To hold something and move it to another place
To travel a long distance (sound)
To support the weight or burden of something

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

hooper

US / hʊk /

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UK / hʊk /

A1

same

US / seɪm /

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UK / sem /

A1

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

slow

US / sləʊ /

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UK / sloʊ /

A1

adjecitve
Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
(Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
Having difficulty understanding simple things
Moving or happening without speed; not fast
verb
To move, with less speed than before
To move or go without much speed

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

maybe

US / ˈmeɪbi /

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UK / ˈmebi /

A1

adverb
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps

penitentiary

US / ˌpenɪ'tenʃərɪ /

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UK / ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəri /

C2

adjecitve
Prison for those convicted of major crimes

yet

US / jet /

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UK / jɛt /

A1

adverb
At a later time (used after ‘not’)
(Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
Eventually; at a future time
Until now; up to the present
conjunction
Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

law

US / lɔ: /

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UK / lɔ /

A1

noun
Field of study that relates to the legal profession
A rule made and enforced by a government
System or rules made by the government

apply

US / ə'plaɪ /

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UK / əˈplaɪ /

A1

verb
To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
To commit your time and effort to doing something
To make something useful in a certain situation
To be relevant for a situation
To ask formally for (job, permission etc.)

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

entity

US / 'entətɪ /

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UK / ˈɛntɪti /

B1

noun
Something that exists by itself and is real

signal

US / 'sɪɡnəl /

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UK / ˈsɪɡnəl /

A2

adjecitve
Most important or most noticeable
noun
Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data
verb
To be evidence/an indication something will happen
To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start

stone

US / stəʊn /

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UK / stoʊn /

A2

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

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

ordinary

US / 'ɔ:dnrɪ /

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UK / ˈɔ:rdneri /

A2

adjecitve
Normal or usual

particle

US / ˈpɑ:tɪkl /

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UK / ˈpɑrtɪkəl /

B1

noun
Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
Tiny piece or quantity of something

true

US / tru: /

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UK / tru: /

A1

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

science

US / 'saɪəns /

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UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

sort

US / sɔ:t /

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UK / sɔrt /

A1

noun
Group or class of similar things or people
verb
To organize things by putting them into groups
To deal with things in an organized way

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

scientific

US / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

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UK / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning academic study of the physical world

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

surround

US / səˈraʊnd /

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UK / səˈraʊnd /

A2

other
To be closely connected to and have an effect on
verb
To be all the way around something
To be closely connected to and have an effect on
To move closer on all sides of something

try

US / traɪ /

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UK / traɪ /

A1

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

normal

US / 'nɔ:ml /

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UK / ˈnɔrməl /

A1

adjecitve
Standard or regular way of doing something
Having standard mental or physical ability, health

nickname

US / ˈnɪkneɪm /

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UK / ˈnɪkˌnem /

B2

noun
Name given by friends or family
verb
To give someone an informal name or title

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

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UK / ˈrizən /

A1

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

many

US / 'menɪ /

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UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

astrophysicist

US / ˌæstrəʊ'fɪzɪsɪst /

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UK / ˌæstroʊ'fɪzɪsɪst /

A1

noun
Astronomer who studies the physical and chemical properties of objects in space

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

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UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

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UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

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

wait

US / weɪt /

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UK / wet /

A1

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

vapor

US / 'veɪpə /

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UK / ˈvepɚ /

A1

noun
Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
Liquid that has been changed into a gas
Droplets of substance spread thinly through air

case

US / keɪs /

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UK / kes /

A1

noun
Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
Set of facts about a crime
Set of facts about an event
Example or instance of something
verb
To find out about a place, as in planning to steal

deflect

US / dɪ'flekt /

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UK / dɪˈflɛkt /

B2

verb
To cause to turn in a different direction
To prevent or avoid something having an effect on

energy

US / 'enədʒɪ /

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UK / ˈɛnədʒi /

A2

noun
Physical or mental strength

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

naked

US / ˈneɪkɪd /

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UK / ˈnekɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Not wearing any clothes; without covering

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

tempt

US / tempt /

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UK / tɛmpt /

A2

verb
To make someone want something, even if it's bad

undetectable

US / ˌʌndɪˈtektəbl /

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UK / ˌʌndɪˈtektəbl /

B1

adjecitve
Not easily seen

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

eye

US / aɪ /

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UK / aɪ /

A1

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

like

US / laɪk /

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UK / laɪk /

A1

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

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

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

witness

US / 'wɪtnəs /

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UK / ˈwɪtnɪs /

B1

noun
Person who was present to see an event take place
Evidence or proof of something
verb
To see the signing of an official document
To see an event take place (usually a crime)
To serve as an example or evidence of something

block

US / blɒk /

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UK / blɑk /

A2

noun
Solid piece of material used for building
A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges
Building made up of offices or apartments
Area of a city divided by four streets
verb
To stop from going forward or making progress

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

locksmith

US / ˈlɒksmɪθ /

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UK / ˈlɑːksmɪθ /

C2

noun
Someone who makes or repairs locks

physic

US / 'fɪzɪk /

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UK / 'fɪzɪk /

A1

noun
(Archaic) medicine causing evacuation of the bowels

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

behave

US / bɪˈheɪv /

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UK / bɪˈhev /

A2

verb
To act correctly
To act in a particular way
To react in a particular way in a given case

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

mist

US / mɪst /

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UK / mɪst /

B1

noun
Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
verb
To cover something with small drops of water
To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.

prison

US / 'prɪzn /

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UK / ˈprɪzən /

A2

noun
Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail

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
verb
To agree to support a proposal at a meeting

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

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

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

able

US / 'eɪbl /

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UK / ˈebəl /

A2

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

visible

US / ˈvɪzəbl /

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UK / ˈvɪzəbəl /

B1

adjecitve
Can see, easily seen or understood
Being obvious or easy to see

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

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

swirl

US / swɜ:l /

•

UK / swɜrl /

B1

verb
To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern

emit

US / ɪ'mɪt /

•

UK / ɪˈmɪt /

B1

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

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

A1

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

•

UK / məˈtɪriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

other
Used to politely request an action
Used to express that something could happen
Power, strength, force or influence

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

A1

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

article
Used to refer to something already mentioned
Used to show there is only one of something
determiner
Used to describe all of a family

electromagnetic

US / ɪˌlektrəʊmægˈnetɪk /

•

UK / ɪˌlektroʊmægˈnetɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Having magnetic and electrical parts

physical

US / ˈfɪzɪkl /

•

UK / ˈfɪzɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the body of a person
Concerning things that can be seen or touched
noun
Health check at the doctors' or hospital

state

US / steɪt /

•

UK / stet /

A1

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

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

A1

adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpli /

A1

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

A1

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

run

US / rʌn /

•

UK / rʌn /

A1

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

theoretical

US / ˌθɪəˈretɪkl /

•

UK / ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject

universe

US / ˈju:nɪvɜ:s /

•

UK / ˈjunəˌvɚs /

B2

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

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

talk

US / tɔ:k /

•

UK / tɔk /

A1

noun
Style of speaking
Discussion between two countries
Giving information in front of people; lecture
Saying things or ideas to someone with words
verb
To make a formal speech about something
To say things or ideas to someone with words

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

somewhere

US / 'sʌmweə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /

A1

adverb
At or to an unknown or unnamed place

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

A2

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

adverb
Question word to ask for a reason
exclamation
(Used to express surprise or approval)

solid

US / 'sɒlɪd /

•

UK / ˈsɑlɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being able to be trusted; reliable
Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
Being well made and expected to last long
Having no space or emptiness inside
Being made entirely of one material or substance
noun
Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

A1

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

charge

US / tʃɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / tʃɑrdʒ /

A2

noun
An attack by running quickly toward someone
A price for a service or goods
When a battery has a certain amount of electricity
Amount of money you pay for a service
verb
To run quickly toward someone to attack them
To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
To put electricity in a battery
To give responsibility to take care of or manage
To state that someone has committed a crime

hell

US / hel /

•

UK / hɛl /

A2

noun
Any place of pain and suffering

gary

US / ˈgeəri:, ˈgæri: /

•

UK / ˈɡɛri, ˈɡæri /

A1

proper noun
An industrial city in northwestern Indiana, on Lake Michigan southeast of Chicago; population 95,920

object

US / 'ɒbdʒɪkt /

•

UK / ˈɑbdʒɪkt /

A2

noun
Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
The thing that the action of a verb acts upon
verb
To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

defy

US / dɪ'faɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈfaɪ /

B1

verb
To refuse to obey; be resistant to

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

strong

US / strɒŋ /

•

UK / strɔŋ /

A1

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

light

US / laɪt /

•

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

hunt

US / hʌnt /

•

UK / hʌnt /

A2

noun
A search for animals to kill for food
Person's name
verb
To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
To look for very carefully; search for

stuff

US / stʌf /

•

UK / stʌf /

A1

noun
Generic description for things, materials, objects
verb
To push material inside something, with force

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

urge

US / ɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / ɚdʒ /

A2

noun
A strong desire for something
Strong pressure on someone to do something
verb
To drive something forward
To ask or encourage someone to do something

fundamental

US / ˌfʌndəˈmentl /

•

UK / ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl /

A2

adjecitve
Forming a necessary part, base, or core
noun
A basic part of something
(Music) the lowest note in a harmony

earthly

US / ˈɜ:θli /

•

UK / ˈə:θli /

B1

adverb
Concerning or belonging to characteristic of earth

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

A1

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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

•

UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

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

terrify

US / ˈterɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To scare or greatly frighten

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

A1

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

indicate

US / ˈɪndɪkeɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪndɪˌket /

A2

verb
To show something; direct attention to; point out
To represent something using a symbol or sign

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

•

UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

adjecitve
Causing trouble
noun
Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
Question to show understanding of a math concept

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

•

UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

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

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

A1

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

haunting

US / ˈhɔ:ntɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈhɔntɪŋ /

B2

adjecitve
Scary or frightening as if a ghost was around
verb
To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
(Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
To stay with you in the future and cause problems

instance

US / 'ɪnstəns /

•

UK / ˈɪnstəns /

A2

noun
An example of something; case
verb
To give as an example of something else

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

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real

act

US / ækt /

•

UK / ækt /

A1

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

A1

noun
Person's character or particular way of behaving
Basic look, feel or function of something
Physical world, including plants, animals, rocks

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

A1

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

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

•

UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

A2

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

•

UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

atom

US / 'ætəm /

•

UK / ˈætəm /

B1

noun
Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into

electric

US / ɪˈlektrɪk /

•

UK / ɪˈlɛktrɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Creating a feeling of excitement
Using electricity

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

kicker

US / ˈkɪkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɪkɚ /

B2

noun
Player who kicks the football
something surprising

principle

US / ˈprɪnsəpl /

•

UK / ˈprɪnsəpəl /

A2

noun
Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
Natural law that explains how things work

skepticism

US / 'skeptɪsɪzəm /

•

UK / ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm /

C2

noun
Doubting that something is true/probable/useful

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

A1

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

building

US / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈbɪldɪŋ /

A1

noun
A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. a house
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

exotic

US / ɪɡ'zɒtɪk /

•

UK / ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk /

B1

adjecitve
Being very different or unusual
Strange because from a different area of the world

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

•

UK / əˈkaʊnt /

A1

noun
An advantage
Arrangement with a bank to keep your money for you
An invoice for things bought
Arrangement whereby you can use online services
A description, often written, of events; report

apparition

US / ˌæpəˈrɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌæpəˈrɪʃən /

C1

noun
Ghost or ghostly figure; an unusual appearance

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

A1

adverb
Otherwise; if you fail to
(Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition

move

US / mu:v /

•

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

A1

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

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

A1

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