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palaeontologist

US / ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒɪst /

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UK / ˌpeɪliɑːnˈtɑːlədʒɪst /

C1

noun
Person who studies and is an expert in fossils

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

spend

US / spend /

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UK / spɛnd /

A2

verb
To use money to pay for something
To use time in order to do something
To use up something completely

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

why

US / waɪ /

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

just

US / dʒʌst /

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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)

laughter

US / ˈlɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf- /

A2

noun
Action or sound of laughing

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

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UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

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

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

adjecitve
In the same place as another thing, but lower
adverb
In a lower quantity or price than expected
preposition
According to the terms of an agreement or law
Managed or controlled by the authority of
Being of a lesser quality or amount than expected
Influenced or affected by something or someone
Less or lower in age, amount, size or number

start

US / stɑ:t /

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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

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Prepared for something; ready
noun
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals
verb
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To be located in a specific place or time
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

indignity

US / ɪnˈdɪgnəti /

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UK / ɪnˈdɪɡnɪti /

B2

noun
Something that offends your pride or dignity

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

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

front

US / frʌnt /

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UK / frʌnt /

A1

adjecitve
Opposite of back; the forward part of an object
noun
Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
Area where fighting in a war is happening
Place where air of different temperatures meets
verb
To have the forward part facing something
To lead a group of people, usually a band

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

scientifically

US / ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ /

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UK / ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ /

B1

adverb
In an manner that follows the rules of science

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

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

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

accurate

US / ˈækjərət /

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UK / ˈækjərɪt /

A2

adjecitve
With no mistake or error; Correct

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

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

crusher

US / ˈkrʌʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkrʌʃər /

B1

noun
Device that crushes something

tonne

US / tʌn /

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UK / tʌn /

A2

noun
Unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms

squash

US / skwɒʃ /

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UK / skwɑ:ʃ /

B2

noun
Game with bats and ball in a court with four walls
Type of vegetable with a hard skin and firm flesh
verb
To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
To press firmly to make something flat or fit in
To crowd into a place where there is not much room

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

aim

US / eɪm /

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UK / em /

A2

noun
Act of pointing something at a target
Purpose or goal
verb
To point something at a target
To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen

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

skin

US / skɪn /

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UK / skɪn /

A2

noun
Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Outer layer of an animal or human
Outer part of an object, such as a plane
verb
To defeat someone easily and completely
To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
To remove the outer covering from an animal

demonstrate

US / 'demənstreɪt /

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UK / ˈdɛmənˌstret /

A2

verb
To display a feeling or ability openly
To protest about something often as a group
To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
To show how something works (e.g. product)

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

good

US / ɡʊd /

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UK / ɡʊd /

A1

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

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UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

A1

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

underground

US / ˈʌndəgraʊnd /

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UK / ˈʌndərgraʊnd /

B1

adjecitve
(Being or living) under the surface of the earth
noun
Secret group organized to overthrow a government
Subway system, e.g. in London

horrible

US / ˈhɒrəbl /

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UK / ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr- /

A2

adjecitve
Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear

fossil

US / 'fɒsl /

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UK / ˈfɑsəl /

B1

noun
Plant or animal that became rock after many years

platform

US / 'plætfɔ:m /

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UK / ˈplætˌfɔrm /

B1

noun
Flat, raised structure that people stand on
Area from which you board a train at a station

forensic

US / fəˈrensɪk /

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UK / fəˈrɛnsɪk,-zɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Establishing facts or evidence in investigations

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

nozzle

US / ˈnɒzl /

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UK / ˈnɑ:zl /

C1

noun
Thin tube as on end of pipe to control gas/liquid

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

quite

US / kwaɪt /

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UK / kwaɪt /

A1

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

bone

US / bəʊn /

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UK / bon /

A1

noun
Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
verb
To remove bones from meat or fish

bury

US / 'berɪ /

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UK / ˈbɛri /

B1

verb
To put something into the ground and cover it

jet

US / dʒet /

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UK / dʒɛt /

B1

noun
Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
A pipe that water or gas goes through
Hard, black, usually shiny stone
verb
(Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
To travel on a jet plane

really

US / ˈri:əli /

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UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

A1

adverb
Used to stress something that is said; definitely
In a true or accurate manner
Very

truckload

US / ˈtrʌkləʊd /

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UK / ˈtrʌkˌlod /

A1

noun
A quantity of goods that can be transported in a truck.

want

US / wɔnt /

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UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

A1

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

smell

US / smel /

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UK / smɛl /

A2

noun
Ability to notice a particular odor
A particular odor
verb
To have a particular odor
To sense that something is not right
To notice a particular odor
To use the nose to sense something

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

celsius

US / ˈselsiəs /

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UK / ˈselsiəs /

B1

noun
Another name for 'centigrade'

pressure

US / 'preʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛʃɚ /

A2

noun
Anxiety caused by difficult problems
Force, weight when pressing against a thing
Strong persuasion to do something
verb
To apply force to something
To persuade or force someone to do something

worry

US / ˈwʌri /

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UK / ˈwɜ:ri /

A1

noun
Something that causes trouble or concern
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something

bit

US / bɪt /

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UK / bɪt /

A1

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

antonio

US / 'æntlə(r) /

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UK / ˈæntlɚ /

A1

look

US / lʊk /

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UK / lʊk /

A1

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

yeah

US / jeə /

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UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

A1

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

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

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’

dig

US / dɪg /

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UK / dɪɡ /

A2

verb
To move material to create a hole

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

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UK / faɪr /

A1

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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UK / ɡret /

A1

adjecitve
Very large in size
Very important
Very good; fantastic; wonderful
adverb
Very good; better than before
noun
Successful and well-admired person

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

wrestling

US / ˈreslɪŋ /

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UK / ˈrɛslɪŋ /

B2

verb
To fight someone by holding parts of their body
To struggle with a problem

hard

US / hɑ:d /

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UK / hɑː(r)d /

A1

adjecitve
Difficult to do; difficult to understand
(Of facts) not able to be misunderstood; clear
(Of alcohol) strong
Involving or requiring lots of work, effort, care
Being full of pain, trouble, and problems
Strong
(Of edge) clear; sharp
Difficult to bend, break or cut; solid
adverb
With lots of force, power, or impact

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

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UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

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

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

verb
To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
To be told or find out information or facts
To consider or listen to a court case

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

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UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

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

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

meter

US / ˈmi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈmitɚ /

A1

noun
Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
Device for measuring things e.g. gas
Device to put money into to rent a parking place
Rhythm of a poem
verb
To measure water, etc. when it has to be paid for

yuck

US / jʌk /

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UK / jʌk /

C1

exclamation
Used to express rejection or strong disgust

fossilize

US / ˈfɒsəlaɪz /

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UK / ˈfɑ:səlaɪz /

B1

verb
To change into a state from which it won't change

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

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

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

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

handful

US / 'hændfʊl /

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UK / ˈhændˌfʊl /

B1

noun
an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
A thing requiring great effort to control, manage

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

problem

US / ˈprɒbləm /

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UK / ˈprɑbləm /

A1

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

wow

US / waʊ /

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UK / waʊ /

A1

exclamation
Sound people make when they make are impressed
verb
(Informal) to greatly impress someone

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

complexion

US / kəmˈplekʃn /

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UK / kəmˈplɛkʃən /

B2

noun
Appearance of skin on the face, e.g. darkness

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

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UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

hungry

US / ˈhʌŋgri /

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UK / ˈhʌŋɡri /

B2

adjecitve
Feeling a need or want to eat food
Being eager to get or do something

deep

US / di:p /

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UK / dip /

A1

adjecitve
Complex and important
Extreme or intense
Going far down from the surface
Low in pitch, as a sound
adverb
At a certain distance beneath the surface

cooker

US / 'kʊkə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʊkɚ /

A1

noun
Piece of kitchen equipment with oven burners etc.

simulate

US / 'sɪmjʊleɪt /

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UK / ˈsɪmjəˌlet /

B1

verb
To copy something or look or behave like it

intense

US / ɪn'tens /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛns /

A2

adjecitve
Very strong, great or extreme in degree

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

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

ready

US / 'redɪ /

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UK / ˈrɛdi /

A1

adjecitve
Being likely or about to do something
Being willing to do a task
verb
To prepare something for use or action

chicken

US / ˈtʃɪkɪn /

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UK / ˈtʃɪkən /

A1

adjecitve
Acting like a coward
noun
A bird raised for its eggs and meat
Someone who is too afraid to do something

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

rock

US / rɒk /

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UK / rɑk /

A1

noun
Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
verb
To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
To be extremely effective or pleasing
To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
To move back and forth or from side to side

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

pronoun
You; we; people in general; someone
The thing or person previously referred to
adjecitve
Used to refer to people generally
Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
number
Number 1

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

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

texas

US / ˈtɛksəs /

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UK / ˈtɛksəs /

A1

other
The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

offshore

US / ˌɒfˈʃɔ:(r) /

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UK / ˈɔfˈʃɔr, -ˈʃor, ˈɑf- /

B2

adjecitve
(Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
(Of winds) coming from the land

geological

US / ˌdʒi:ə'lɒdʒɪkl /

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UK / dʒɪəˈlɑdʒɪkl: /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning studies of the Earth's rocks and soil

barbecue

US / ˈbɑ:bɪkju: /

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UK / ˈbɑ:rbɪkju: /

B2

noun
Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
verb
To cook something on an outdoor grill

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

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

A1

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

here

US / hɪə(r) /

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UK / hɪr /

A1

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

taste

US / teɪst /

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UK / test /

A2

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

immense

US / ɪˈmens /

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UK / ɪˈmɛns /

B1

adjecitve
Very great in size or amount

flesh

US / fleʃ /

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UK / flɛʃ /

A2

noun
Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
verb
To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

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

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

scott

US / skɔt /

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UK / skɑt /

A1

other
Award-winning United States film actor

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

disgusting

US / dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ /

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UK / dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ /

B2

adjecitve
Having a very bad taste
verb
To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling