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british

US / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

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UK / ˈbrɪtɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of British

connery

US / kəˈnektə(r) /

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UK / kəˈnektər /

A1

death

US / deθ /

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UK / dɛθ /

A2

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

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

spectacular

US / spekˈtækjələ(r) /

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UK / spɛkˈtækjəlɚ /

B1

adjecitve
Impressive or out of the ordinary

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

exotic

US / ɪɡ'zɒtɪk /

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UK / ɪɡ'zɑ:tɪk /

B1

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

fast

US / fɑ:st /

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UK / fæst /

A1

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

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

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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

casino

US / kəˈsi:nəʊ /

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UK / kəˈsi:noʊ /

B2

noun
Establishment that hosts legalized gambling

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

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UK / ˈprɪti /

A1

adjecitve
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

military

US / 'mɪlətrɪ /

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UK / ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning the army or navy
noun
Army or armed forces

numerous

US / ˈnju:mərəs /

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UK / ˈnumərəs, ˈnju- /

B1

adjecitve
Existing in large numbers

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

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UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

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

brandish

US / ˈbrændɪʃ /

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UK / ˈbrændɪʃ /

C2

verb
To wave around angrily e.g. a sword

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

conceive

US / kənˈsi:v /

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UK / kənˈsiv /

B1

verb
To become pregnant
To think of, create new (ideas, thought, plans)
To understand

queen

US / kwi:n /

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UK / kwin /

A2

adjecitve
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
noun
Person's name
Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
Big, female insect that is capable of laying eggs
Female royal ruler; the wife of a king
Very successful woman who is the best at something

regular

US / ˈregjələ(r) /

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UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Having an equal amount of space or time in between
Occurring or being done frequently
Being normal, usual, or average
noun
Customers who frequently visit a place
Soldier who has a permanent job in the army

bird

US / bɜ:d /

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UK / bɜ:rd /

A1

noun
Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly

garner

US / 'ɡɑ:nə(r) /

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UK / ˈɡɑrnɚ /

C1

verb
To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
To receive a prize or praise

girl

US / gɜ:l /

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UK / gɜ:rl /

A1

noun
A female child; a young woman

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

estate

US / ɪˈsteɪt /

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UK / ɪˈstet /

A2

noun
A large piece of land, usually with a large house
Group of houses all built at the same time

interestingly

US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

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UK / ˈɪntrəstɪŋli /

A2

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

huh

US / hʌ /

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UK / hʌ /

A1

exclamation
Sound people make when they are confused

intelligence

US / ɪn'telɪdʒəns /

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UK / ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns /

A2

adjecitve
Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
noun
Collection of secret information about something
Ability to learn things or to consider situations

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

train

US / treɪn /

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UK / tren /

A1

noun
Line of people, animals moving the same direction
Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
Long rear section of a (e.g. wedding) dress
Series of events happening one after another
verb
To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
To cause a plant to grow a certain way by cutting
To point a certain way or toward something
To practice to get better at a thing, e.g. sports

game

US / ɡeɪm /

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UK / ɡem /

A1

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

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

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

screen

US / skri:n /

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UK / skrin /

A2

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images
verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

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

sentiment

US / ˈsentɪmənt /

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UK / ˈsɛntəmənt /

B1

noun
Feeling or attitude you have about something
Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions

doctor

US / ˈdɒktə(r) /

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UK / ˈdɑːktɚ /

A1

noun
Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
Person awarded the highest university degree
verb
To treat someone's illness
To change something in order to trick someone

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

soldier

US / 'səʊldʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈsoldʒɚ /

B1

noun
Person working in an army to fight

arm

US / ɑ:m /

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UK / ɑrm /

A1

noun
Part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
A branch of another object e.g. company
The side part of a chair where your arms go
The influence or power an authority has
verb
To activate a weapon or bomb for use
To give a gun or other weapon to a person or group

play

US / pleɪ /

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

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

fictionalize

US / ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz /

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UK / ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz /

A1

other
Make into fiction

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

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UK / ˈwʊmən /

A1

noun
Adult female human being

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

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UK / bɪɡ /

A1

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

eyeglass

US / ˈaɪɡlɑːs /

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UK / ˈaɪɡlæs /

A1

other
Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles

james

US / dʒeimz /

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UK / dʒemz /

A1

proper noun
The name of seven Stuart kings of Scotland.
The name of two kings of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

lethal

US / 'li:θl /

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UK / ˈliθəl /

B2

adjecitve
Causing or able to cause death

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

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

nazi

US / ˈnɑ:tsi /

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UK / ˈnɑtsi, ˈnæt- /

A1

noun
Relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis

suspect

US / sə'spekt /

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UK / səˈspɛkt /

A2

adjecitve
(Of a thing) causing doubt; suspicious
noun
Person thought to have committed a crime
verb
To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
To doubt or lack trust

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

invent

US / ɪnˈvent /

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UK / ɪnˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To create something such as a story or excuse
To create something useful for the first time

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

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

tale

US / teɪl /

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UK / tel /

A2

noun
Story that is not true
Story about colorful and imaginary events

dim

US / dɪm /

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UK / dɪm /

B1

adjecitve
Not bright; not being clear
Not intelligent; a bit stupid or slow
Not likely to be good or successful
Unlikely
(Of memories) vague or unclear
verb
To reduce the brightness of a light

literary

US / ˈlɪtərəri /

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UK / ˈlɪtəreri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerning writers or the profession of writing

valuable

US / ˈvæljuəbl /

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UK / ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə- /

B1

adjecitve
Being useful or important
Being worth a lot of money

womanizer

US / ˈwʊmənaɪzə(r) /

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UK / ˈwʊmənaɪzər /

B1

noun
Man having short sexual encounters with many women

adapt

US / ə'dæpt /

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UK / əˈdæpt /

B1

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

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

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

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UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

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UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

protagonist

US / prəˈtægənɪst /

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UK / proˈtæɡənɪst /

B2

noun
Main character in a story

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

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

actor

US / ˈæktə(r) /

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UK / ˈæktɚ /

A1

noun
Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV

happen

US / 'hæpən /

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UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

inspire

US / ɪn'spaɪə(r) /

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UK / ɪnˈspaɪr /

B1

verb
To give someone an idea to do or make something
To make someone feel a certain emotion

royale

US / rɔɪ'æl /

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UK / rɔɪ'æl /

A1

other

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

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

bill

US / bɪl /

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UK / bɪl /

A2

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

motto

US / 'mɒtəʊ /

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UK / ˈmɑto /

B2

noun
Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

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UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

A1

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things
verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

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UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

eye

US / aɪ /

•

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

label

US / 'leɪbl /

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UK / ˈlebəl /

A2

noun
A (luxury) brand owned by a company
A word or term used to describe a person, thing
A piece of paper or material to identify something
verb
To use a term to describe, often negatively
To attach material to identify something

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

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UK / prɪˈfɚ /

A1

verb
To like something better than something else

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’

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

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UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

B1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

gadget

US / ˈgædʒɪt /

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UK / ˈɡædʒɪt /

B2

noun
Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

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UK / ɪˈnʌf /

A1

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

martinis

US / mɑːˈtiːniz /

•

UK / mɑrˈtiniz /

C1

other
Cocktail made with gin and vermouth

mean

US / mi:n /

•

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

wield

US / wi:ld /

•

UK / wild /

B2

verb
To exercise (authority or influence, for example)

die

US / daɪ /

•

UK / daɪ /

A1

noun
Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
verb
To cease to function or work
(Of a thing) to stop being used or done
(Of a person) to stop living

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

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UK / ɡro /

A1

verb
To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
To improve; to develop better skills over time
To develop and become bigger or taller over time

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

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

adjecitve
Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
Healthy and in good condition
adverb
In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
In a complete, total, or full manner
A great and considerable degree
In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
exclamation
Used to begin or continue a particular statement
Used to show you want to start saying something
Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
You say this to change the topic of a conversation
Used to indicate you are making a final remark
noun
Long deep hole in the ground to get water
verb
To cause your eyes to fill with tears

commander

US / kəˈmɑ:ndə(r) /

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UK / kəˈmændə(r) /

B1

noun
Person with authority who commands or controls

regularly

US / ˈregjələli /

•

UK / ˈregjələrli /

B1

adverb
At the usual time each day, week, or month

kill

US / kɪl /

•

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

pair

US / peə(r) /

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UK / per /

A2

noun
Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
verb
To put two things or people together

spy

US / spaɪ /

•

UK / spaɪ /

B1

noun
Person who gets secret information about an enemy
Person who secretly watches other people
verb
To try to get secrets about an enemy country
To secretly watch someone or something
To see something or someone

career

US / kə'rɪə(r) /

•

UK / kəˈrɪr /

A2

noun
Particular occupation in professional life
verb
To move forward very fast and without control

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)

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

grant

US / ɡrɑ:nt /

•

UK / ɡrænt /

A2

noun
Money given for education or research
Person's name
verb
To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
To give or let someone do what they want

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

•

UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

poker

US / 'pəʊkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpokɚ /

A1

noun
Fire iron used to stir a fire
Betting card game

diabolical

US / ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl /

•

UK / ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl /

C1

adjecitve
Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic

holiday

US / ˈhɒlədeɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:lədeɪ /

A1

noun
Day when people don't go to work or school
A day for a culture to celebrate; festival day
Time of year when people go somewhere for fun/rest

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

A1

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

popularity

US / ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti /

•

UK / ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti /

A2

noun
State of being liked or supported by many people

government

US / ˈgʌvənmənt /

•

UK / ˈɡʌvənmənt /

A1

noun
Group of people and system that rule a nation

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

origin

US / ˈɒrɪdʒɪn /

•

UK / ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr- /

A2

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

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

center

US / 'sentə /

•

UK / ˈsɛntɚ /

A1

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

appearance

US / əˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / əˈpɪrəns /

A2

noun
The way a person looks to others
The way that something looks

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

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

end

US / end /

•

UK / ɛnd /

A1

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

symbolize

US / 'sɪmbəlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz /

B1

verb
To represent to show a thing's essential character

adventure

US / əd'ventʃə(r) /

•

UK / ædˈvɛntʃɚ /

A1

noun
An exciting and often dangerous experience
verb
To have an exciting or dangerous experience

fantastic

US / fænˈtæstɪk /

•

UK / fænˈtæstɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Strange or unusual in design or appearance
Very large, fast or great
Hard to believe; amazing

car

US / kɑ:(r) /

•

UK / kɑr /

A1

noun
A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people

designation

US / ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌdɛzɪɡˈneʃən /

B2

noun
Giving a name and purpose to something
Identification of what a thing should be used for

license

US / ˈlaɪsns /

•

UK / ˈlaɪsəns /

B1

noun
Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
verb
To give official permission to do something

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

A1

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

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

film

US / fɪlm /

•

UK / fɪlm /

A2

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

goldeneye

US / /

•

UK / /

C2

noun
Variety of green lacewing

jamaican

US / dʒə'meɪkən /

•

UK / dʒə'meɪkən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Jamaica
noun
Person from Jamaica

model

US / ˈmɒdl /

•

UK / ˈmɑ:dl /

A2

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

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

A1

noun
All the humans, events, activities on the earth
Political division due to some kind of similarity

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

A1

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

new

US / nju: /

•

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

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

noun
Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
verb
To provide a workshop with the right equipment

agent

US / 'eɪdʒənt /

•

UK / ˈedʒənt /

A2

noun
Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
Person who represents or decides for others
A spy; someone who spies on other countries

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

A2

noun
Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
adjecitve
Highly likely
Being out of danger

while

US / waɪl /

•

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

himself

US / hɪmˈself /

•

UK / hɪmˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
The same (male) person who did the action

ornithologist

US / ˌɔ:nɪˈθɒlədʒɪst /

•

UK / ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑːlədʒɪst /

A1

noun
Zoologist who studies birds

sean

US / ʃɔ:n /

•

UK / ʃɔ:n /

A1

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

A1

adverb
For a very long time
At all times; in every situation
For ever

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

verb
To be seen, become visible; come into sight
To seem to be
To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media

will

US / wɪl /

•

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

foolish

US / ˈfu:lɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈfulɪʃ /

A2

adjecitve
Lacking good sense or judgment; not sensible

novel

US / 'nɒvl /

•

UK / ˈnɑvəl /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual and new or different from previous things
noun
Written fiction story

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building
Account or description of how something happened

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

•

UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

A1

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

bond

US / bɒnd /

•

UK / bɑnd /

A2

noun
Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
Closeness that is shared between people or groups
Loan that a government must buy back by a set date
Written agreement to pay back borrowed money
Joint or connection, often using glue
verb
To develop a close relationship with
To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

verb
To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
To invent or create a computer program
To create a song or piece of music

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

friend

US / frend /

•

UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with

hmm

US / m /

•

UK / m /

A1

exclamation
Sound people make when they are confused

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

A2

noun
Thing that is wished for or wanted
verb
To wish for, hope or want something

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

star

US / stɑ:(r) /

•

UK / stɑr /

A1

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

covert

US / ˈkʌvət /

•

UK / ˈkoʊvɜ:rt /

B2

adjecitve
Hidden; secret

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

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

want

US / wɔnt /

•

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

carry

US / ˈkæri /

•

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

coat

US / kəʊt /

•

UK / koʊt /

A2

noun
Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
verb
To cover something thinly with something

hero

US / ˈhɪərəʊ /

•

UK / ˈhɪroʊ /

A2

noun
Person of great courage/strength who saves others
Main male character in a book, play or story

mastermind

US / ˈmɑːstəmaɪnd /

•

UK / ˈmæstərmaɪnd /

C2

noun
Person behind a very clever (often criminal) plan
verb
To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.

portray

US / pɔ:ˈtreɪ /

•

UK / pɔ:rˈtreɪ /

B2

verb
To play a character in theater or on film
To represent something for artistic purposes

consciousness

US / 'kɒnʃəsnəs /

•

UK / ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs /

A2

noun
Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed

interested

US / ˈɪntrəstɪd /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪstɪd, -təˌrɛstɪd /

A1

adjecitve
Having had your attention taken; curious
verb
To make someone want to know about something
To persuade to do, become involved with something

prefix

US / 'pri:fɪks /

•

UK / ˈpriˌfɪks /

B2

noun
Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy

would

US / wʊd /

•

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