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Original YouTube Video | DUK Published on 2023-12-19 Level：96 Speed：50 maxwordlevel：10

Video vocabulary

worry

US / ˈwʌri /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:ri /

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

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

adjecitve
Activity completed in order to make money
noun
The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
Everything created by an author, artist, musician
Activity you do in order to make money
Place of employment
Final product or result of a some labor or effort
verb
To bring into a specific state of success
To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
To do your job in your company or workplace
To make an effort to do something
To operate a machine or device

weave

US / wi:v /

•

UK / wiv /

noun
Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
verb
To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
To move through but changing direction frequently

girlfriend

US / 'ɡɜ:lfrend /

•

UK / ˈɡə:lˌfrɛnd /

noun
Romantic female friend of a man or boy

string

US / strɪŋ /

•

UK / strɪŋ /

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

hum

US / hʌm /

•

UK / hʌm /

noun
A constant low sound
verb
To make a constant low sound
To move very fast
To sing a tune without opening the mouth

intricate

US / ˈɪntrɪkət /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪkɪt /

adjecitve
Very detailed or difficult to untangle

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

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

conjecture

US / kən'dʒektʃə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈdʒɛktʃɚ /

noun
Forming an opinion/conclusion with little evidence

room

US / ru:m /

•

UK / rum, rʊm /

noun
All of the people inside a particular room
Part of building enclosed by walls, e.g. kitchen
Opportunity to exist, happen, or be true
verb
To share a home with someone

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

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

shadow

US / 'ʃædəʊ /

•

UK / ˈʃædo /

noun
Person who follows another person to observe them
Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
verb
To cover something with shade
To secretly follow a person

distant

US / 'dɪstənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪstənt /

adjecitve
Unfriendly; cold
Existing or happening far away in place or time
(Of relationships) not being closely related

betrayal

US / bɪ'treɪəl /

•

UK / bɪ'treɪəl /

noun
Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

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

web

US / web /

•

UK / wɛb /

noun
Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
Internet's collection of interrelated information
Net made from silk threads produced by spiders
Complicated set of relationships or connections

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

ripple

US / 'rɪpl /

•

UK / ˈrɪpəl /

noun
Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
Sound/noise/laughter that changes in volume
Feeling or emotion that spreads through a person
verb
To travel or move as small, gentle waves
To be spread through a person or group

suspicion

US / sə'spɪʃn /

•

UK / səˈspɪʃən /

noun
Feeling that something or something is doubtful
Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
A tiny amount of something

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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

officer

US / ˈɒfɪsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔ:fɪsə(r) /

noun
Person of high position in an organization
Person of high position in the military

notification

US / ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

noun
Act of giving formal or official information

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

pronoun
Every person; everybody

doorframe

US / 'dɔ:freɪm /

•

UK / 'dɔ:ˌfreɪm /

noun
Frame that supports a door

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

•

UK / tʃæns /

adjecitve
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something
noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To take a risk to try something

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

communication

US / kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn /

•

UK / kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən /

noun
Talking to people; giving information to people

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

•

UK / əˈkaʊnt /

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

acceptance

US / əkˈseptəns /

•

UK / ækˈsɛptəns /

noun
Act of accepting; agreement to accept

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

reference

US / 'refrəns /

•

UK / ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns /

noun
A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
A location on a map
verb
To cite a piece of research in speech or writing

neither

US / ˈnaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈniðɚ, ˈnaɪ- /

adjecitve
Not one or the other not either none of two things
adverb
Similarly not, also not
conjunction
Not in either case
determiner
Not one or the other
pronoun
Not either one

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

crowd

US / kraʊd /

•

UK / kraʊd /

noun
Large group of people together in one place
verb
To force too many things, people into
(Lots of people) to meet together in one place

finder

US / 'faɪndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfaɪndɚ /

noun
Someone who discovers something after searching

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

•

UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

gravity

US / ˈgrævəti /

•

UK / ˈɡrævɪti /

noun
(Of a situation) extreme seriousness
Force making things fall towards the ground

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

adverb
One time; one instance
At a time in the past
conjunction
When; as soon as

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

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

yield

US / ji:ld /

•

UK / jild /

noun
Amount of crops grown
Amount of profit you make
verb
To bend or break because of a strong force
To give way to someone or something else
To produce, usually in agriculture or business
To produce a certain amount of profit; result in
To total to a certain amount, as in a calculation

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

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

flit

US / flɪt /

•

UK / flɪt /

verb
To pass quickly from one place to another

new

US / nju: /

•

UK / nu, nju /

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

painfully

US / ˈpeɪnfəli /

•

UK / ˈpeɪnfəli /

adverb
In or as if in pain

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

noun
Availability of products and services for use
Specific things needed to perform a certain task
verb
To give or sell goods to others for their use

surround

US / səˈraʊnd /

•

UK / səˈraʊnd /

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

thick

US / θɪk /

•

UK / θɪk /

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

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

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

deny

US / dɪ'naɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈnaɪ /

verb
To refuse to allow or accept something

certain

US / ˈsə:tn /

•

UK / ˈsɚtn /

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

noun
A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
The period of time when it is light outside
Person's name

lock

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

noun
Small portion of your hair that hangs together
Place on a door, etc. that you close with a key
verb
To become fixed in place and hard to move
To use a key, code so others can't open something

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

wail

US / weɪl /

•

UK / wel /

verb
To cry or complain about in a loud high voice

wedding

US / ˈwedɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈwɛdɪŋ /

noun
A marriage of two people
verb
To combine and join two things together as one

bride

US / braɪd /

•

UK / braɪd /

noun
Woman who is, or who will get married soon

distraught

US / dɪˈstrɔ:t /

•

UK / dɪˈstrɔt /

adjecitve
Agitated with doubt, mental conflict, or pain

deserve

US / dɪ'zɜ:v /

•

UK / dɪˈzɚv /

verb
To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention

digital

US / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

•

UK / ˈdɪdʒɪtl /

adjecitve
Using electronic signals or computers

realize

US / 'ri:əlaɪz /

•

UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /

verb
To become aware of or understand mentally

speak

US / spi:k /

•

UK / spik /

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

puzzle

US / 'pʌzl /

•

UK / ˈpʌzəl /

noun
Something challenging to explain or understand
Game requiring the player to find an answer
Game with many pieces, e.g. forming a picture
A problem requiring thought and skill to be solved
verb
To be a challenge to understand; confuse

sudden

US / ˈsʌdn /

•

UK / ˈsʌdn /

adjecitve
Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly

walk

US / wɔ:k /

•

UK / wɔk /

noun
Journey on foot done for pleasure or exercise
verb
To move with your legs at a slowish pace

fear

US / fɪə(r) /

•

UK / fɪr /

noun
Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
verb
To be afraid of or nervous about something

envision

US / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɪʒn /

verb
To imagine or picture in your mind

coherent

US / kəʊ'hɪərənt /

•

UK / koˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr- /

adjecitve
(Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized

dishevel

US / dɪ'ʃevəl /

•

UK / dɪˈʃɛvəl /

transitive verb
Make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy.

anger

US / ˈæŋgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæŋɡɚ /

noun
Feelings of being upset, mad or annoyed
A strong feeling we can get if we think we're being treated badly
verb
To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

•

UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

show

US / ʃəʊ /

•

UK / ʃo /

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

semblance

US / ˈsembləns /

•

UK / ˈsɛmbləns /

noun
Outward appearance

ongoing

US / ˈɒngəʊɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ /

adjecitve
Continuing to exist or be in progress

police

US / pəˈli:s /

•

UK / pəˈlis /

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

identity

US / aɪ'dentətɪ /

•

UK / aɪˈdɛntɪti /

noun
Collection of qualities that makes a person

hold

US / həʊld /

•

UK / hold /

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

absorb

US / əb'sɔ:b /

•

UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

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

approach

US / ə'prəʊtʃ /

•

UK / əˈprəʊtʃ /

noun
Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
verb
To get close to reaching something or somewhere
To request someone to do something specific

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

utter

US / 'ʌtə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌtɚ /

adjecitve
Being complete or total
verb
To make a particular sound; speak

tamper

US / 'tæmpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtæmpɚ /

verb
To interfere with; change for the worse

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

noun
Action of not hitting something or someone
Form of address to unmarried girl or woman
verb
To be absent
To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
To do without something
To fail to see or sense something
To fail to understand someone's message
To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
To feel you want to see someone who is not there

look

US / lʊk /

•

UK / lʊk /

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

nature

US / 'neɪtʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnetʃɚ /

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

joy

US / dʒɔɪ /

•

UK / dʒɔɪ /

noun
Deep happiness and pleasure about something
Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
verb
To experience happiness or to be glad

display

US / dɪˈspleɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈsple /

noun
Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
verb
(Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
To put so they can be seen or be bought

contradict

US / ˌkɒntrə'dɪkt /

•

UK / ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt /

verb
To say the opposite is so; say something different

attention

US / əˈtenʃn /

•

UK / əˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Taking notice of someone or something
(Soldiers) Standing with straight backs

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

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

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

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

heart

US / hɑ:t /

•

UK / hɑrt /

noun
A feeling of care for others; compassion
Courage, confidence, and emotional strength
Be cheerfully encouraging
Most essential, important, or central part
Referring to a promise or something important
State or feelings of affection or deep love
Core part of a vegetable, e.g. a lettuce
The part of the body that pumps blood
Place where emotions are believed to be felt
A shape that represents love

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

•

UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand after thinking; work out

fraught

US / frɔ:t /

•

UK / frɔt /

adjective
(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable)
Causing or affected by anxiety or stress.

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

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

detective

US / dɪˈtektɪv /

•

UK / dɪˈtɛktɪv /

noun
Person who investigates and solves crimes

busy

US / 'bɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɪzi /

adjecitve
Working hard doing something; full of activity
verb
To actively be occupied with doing something

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

•

UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

adjecitve
Concerning a later or slower time than expected
Being in a losing position in a sporting event
Being in the past; old fashioned
adverb
Remaining
noun
The part of the body that one sits on
preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something
Supporting or helping someone

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

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

protect

US / prə'tekt /

•

UK / prəˈtɛkt /

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

ominous

US / ˈɒmɪnəs /

•

UK / ˈɑmənəs /

adjecitve
Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

number
100

dark

US / dɑ:k /

•

UK / dɑrk /

adjecitve
Of a color that is not light
Marked by unhappiness or hopelessness
Having little or no light; not light in color
noun
The time of day when the sky is black

collective

US / kəˈlektɪv /

•

UK / kəˈlɛktɪv /

adjecitve
Formed by working together as a group
noun
Business owned or controlled by its workers

counsel

US / ˈkaʊnsl /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnsəl /

verb
To listen and give expert advice to someone

away

US / ə'weɪ /

•

UK / əˈwe /

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

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

•

UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

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

shroud

US / ʃraʊd /

•

UK / ʃraʊd /

noun
Cover for a dead body
verb
To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

revelation

US / ˌrevəˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌrɛvəˈleʃən /

noun
Act of making something known or seen
Showing something astonishing or enlightening

presence

US / ˈprezns /

•

UK / ˈprɛzəns /

noun
The same place or area that a person is
Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
Something not physically seen but felt to be there
Feeling a person gives by being noticeable

last

US / lɑ:st /

•

UK / læst /

adjecitve
Most recent; the latest
The one before
adverb
Final; with nothing following; after all others
Most recent; the latest
determiner
The one at the end
verb
To remain or continue for a certain period of time

investigation

US / ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən /

noun
Search for information about something

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

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

flash

US / flæʃ /

•

UK / flæʃ /

noun
Sudden and brief appearance of something
Light used by a camera to brighten the area
Sudden feeling, idea or occurrence
Publicly exposing your genitals to others
Sudden bright light
Showing something very quickly and briefly
Light used in the dark, powered by batteries
verb
To appear suddenly and briefly
To publicly expose your genitals to others
To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
To show something very quickly and briefly

confuse

US / kənˈfju:z /

•

UK / kənˈfjuz /

verb
To make something unclear or hard to understand

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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

unfold

US / ʌn'fəʊld /

•

UK / ʌnˈfold /

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

silvery

US / ˈsɪlvəri /

•

UK / ˈsɪlvəri /

adverb
Resembling or reminiscent of silver

scene

US / si:n /

•

UK / sin /

noun
Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
View that looks like a picture
Place where something particular happened
Part of an act in a play

manage

US / ˈmænɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmænɪdʒ /

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

ponder

US / ˈpɒndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:ndə(r) /

verb
To think about something with great care

methodically

US / mə'θɒdɪklɪ /

•

UK / mɪˈθɑdɪkəlɪ /

adverb
Done in an organized and thorough way

focus

US / 'fəʊkəs /

•

UK / ˈfokəs /

noun
Main purpose or center of interest or activity
verb
To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
To keep your attention, concentration on one thing

confusion

US / kən'fju:ʒən /

•

UK / kənˈfjuʒən /

noun
Not knowing what to do; state of disorder

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

end

US / end /

•

UK / ɛnd /

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

chapter

US / ˈtʃæptə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃæptɚ /

noun
Small local group forming part of a larger one
One of the main sections of a book
Period or time in your life, e.g. your childhood

departure

US / dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ /

noun
Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
Starting something new or doing it in a new way

stark

US / stɑ:k /

•

UK / stɑ:rk /

adjecitve
Very clear and often unpleasant

notice

US / 'nəʊtɪs /

•

UK / ˈnotɪs /

noun
Time by when you must leave, e.g. if you are fired
Paper with an announcement, e.g. pinned to a board
verb
To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing

hear

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

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 /

•

UK / ˈhɪstəri /

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

eleven

US / ɪˈlevn /

•

UK / ɪˈlɛvən /

number
11

conversation

US / ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən /

noun
Talking with other people; discussion or chat

break

US / breɪk /

•

UK / brek /

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather
verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

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

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

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

picture

US / 'pɪktʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpɪktʃɚ /

noun
General situation or state of being
Mental image of what something is or looks like
Movie; film
Painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
verb
To understand or imagine something
To imagine someone or something in an image

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

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

dawn

US / dɔ:n /

•

UK / dɔn /

noun
First light of day
Person's name
verb
To begin to grow light as the sun rises
To begin to be understood for the first time

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

adjecitve
Angry and upset
From one side of something to the other
noun
(Of animals) mixture of breeds in one animal
Person's name
verb
To put one thing over another e.g. arms
To breed one type of animal or plant with another
To not to agree with someone; oppose
To go from one side of something to the other
To meet at one point

call

US / kɔ:l /

•

UK / kɔl /

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

swell

US / swel /

•

UK / swɛl /

noun
Being overcome from feeling a strong emotion
Act of growing in size or increasing in number
The size of the waves (surfing)
verb
To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
To increase in size or number larger than normal
To become larger than normal, often due to injury

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

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

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

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

horizon

US / həˈraɪzn /

•

UK / həˈraɪzn /

noun
Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
Limits of someone's experience or understanding

garden

US / ˈgɑ:dn /

•

UK / ˈgɑ:rdn /

noun
Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
Public park in which visitors can see flowers
verb
To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

escape

US / ɪ'skeɪp /

•

UK / ɪˈskep /

noun
Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
The 'esc key' on a keyboard
Act of getting away from where you are being kept
verb
To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
To get away from a place where you are being kept
(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
To not to be noticed or remembered by someone

waver

US / ˈweɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwevɚ /

verb
To become unsteady or fluctuate

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

adjecitve
Happening or appearing before
adverb
Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
Happening sooner than expected

screen

US / skri:n /

•

UK / skrin /

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

propel

US / prəˈpel /

•

UK / prəˈpɛl /

verb
To push, or make move in a certain direction

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

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

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

noun
Sporting competition e.g. swimming
verb
To provide something that is necessary
To come together at a certain time or place

investigative

US / ɪnˈvestɪgətɪv /

•

UK / ɪnˈvestɪgeɪtɪv /

adjecitve
Searching for information or truth

hang

US / hæŋ /

•

UK / hæŋ /

verb
To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
To float, move softly, or remain in the air
To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear

annul

US / əˈnʌl /

•

UK / əˈnʌl /

verb
To officially announce something no longer exists

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

•

UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

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

paint

US / peɪnt /

•

UK / pent /

noun
Colored liquid you apply with a brush
verb
To make a picture with colored liquids
To describe as
To apply a color, oil or sealant with a brush

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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

scrutiny

US / 'skru:tənɪ /

•

UK / ˈskrutni /

noun
Careful examination, as to see rules are followed

lie

US / laɪ /

•

UK / lai /

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

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

finally

US / ˈfaɪnəli /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəli /

adverb
used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
After a long time or some difficulty

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

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

shiver

US / ˈʃɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃɪvɚ /

noun
Act of shaking from fear or cold
verb
To shake from fear or cold

increasingly

US / ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli /

adverb
More and more; in greater degree or amount

fragment

US / 'fræɡmənt /

•

UK / ˈfræɡmənt /

noun
Part that is broken off of something
verb
To be broken into pieces
(Of computer file) to be broken into pieces

companionship

US / kəmˈpæniənʃɪp /

•

UK / kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp /

noun
Good feeling from being with someone else

closet

US / 'klɒzɪt /

•

UK / ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt /

adjecitve
Secret
noun
Small room or cupboard used for storing things
verb
To go or put someone into a room for some privacy

budge

US / bʌdʒ /

•

UK / bʌdʒ /

verb
To move or shift

aftermath

US / ˈɑ:ftəmæθ /

•

UK / ˈæftərmæθ /

noun
The bad result/situation after an event

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

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

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

conjunction
Used to refer to two or more things
Plus; in addition; on top of that
Used to introduce an action that follows another

surveillance

US / sɜ:'veɪləns /

•

UK / sɚˈveləns /

noun
Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police

siren

US / 'saɪrən /

•

UK / ˈsaɪrən /

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

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

verb
To make something ready for use

husband

US / ˈhʌzbənd /

•

UK / ˈhʌzbənd /

noun
Married man

footage

US / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈfʊtɪdʒ /

noun
A certain amount of film or video of something
Measurement in feet

drape

US / dreɪp /

•

UK / drep /

verb
To cover or hang with cloth in graceful folds

despair

US / dɪ'speə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈspɛr /

noun
Felling of having lost all hope
verb
To have lost all hope; lose heart

theirs

US / ðɛəz /

•

UK / ðɛrz /

pronoun
Belonging to them

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

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

speculation

US / ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən /

noun
Taking risks that might lead to big profits
Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes

sigh

US / saɪ /

•

UK / saɪ /

noun
Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
verb
To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

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

nine

US / naɪn /

•

UK / naɪn /

number
9

intently

US / ɪn'tentlɪ /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛntlɪ /

adverb
With strained or eager attention

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

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

pose

US / pəʊz /

•

UK / poʊz /

noun
False behavior to gain respect or liking
verb
To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
To suggest an idea, question or solution
To sit or stand while being painted or drawn
To put someone in a position to be photographed

match

US / mætʃ /

•

UK / mætʃ /

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another
verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

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

capsule

US / 'kæpsju:l /

•

UK / ˈkæpsul /

adjecitve
Modifier a small version, with only key items
noun
Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
Part of a space craft where people live and work

echo

US / 'ekəʊ /

•

UK / 'ekoʊ /

noun
Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
A repetition of events or circumstances
verb
(Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
(Of a sound) to be repeated
To repeat something, e.g. something someone said

anybody

US / ˈenibɒdi /

•

UK / ˈenibʌdi /

pronoun
Any person; anyone

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

solitary

US / 'sɒlətrɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri /

adjecitve
Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
noun
A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
A person who chooses to live alone

situation

US / ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən /

noun
Place, position or area that something is in
Circumstance or condition surrounding an event
An unexpected problem or difficulty

rebuild

US / ˌri:'bɪld /

•

UK / riˈbɪld /

verb
To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
To repair something that was damaged or destroyed

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

•

UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

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

mystery

US / ˈmɪstri /

•

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

noun
Quality of being strange and not understood
Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
Something that is not known

fray

US / freɪ /

•

UK / fre /

verb
To form loose threads at the edge of cloth
(Of temper, nerves, etc.) to become tense

dramatic

US / drəˈmætɪk /

•

UK / drəˈmætɪk /

adjecitve
Gripping the attention; causing an effect
(Of an event) sudden and extreme

trace

US / treɪs /

•

UK / tres /

noun
Very small quantity of something
verb
To make an outline to determine a shape
To find someone or something that has disappeared
To draw the outline of an image through thin paper

through

US / θru: /

•

UK / θru /

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

text

US / tekst /

•

UK / tɛkst /

noun
Any form in which writing exists
Reading or audio passage, often a story or article
Written part of a book or other work
verb
To send a message by phone or other device

vague

US / veɪɡ /

•

UK / veɡ /

adjecitve
Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
Not clearly understood; not strongly experienced
Being not clearly visible

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

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 /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

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

glance

US / glɑ:ns /

•

UK / glæns /

noun
Quick or temporary look at
verb
To look somewhere quickly and then look away

scream

US / skri:m /

•

UK / skrim /

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

resilience

US / rɪˈzɪliəns /

•

UK / rɪˈzɪljəns /

noun
Ability to recover quickly from something bad

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

immediate

US / ɪˈmi:diət /

•

UK / ɪˈmidiɪt /

adjecitve
Being the very next to or just after
Done without delay; straight away

herself

US / hɜ:ˈself /

•

UK / hɚˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Female person that did the original action

frequency

US / 'fri:kwənsɪ /

•

UK / ˈfrikwənsi /

noun
Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
How often something happens

door

US / dɔ:(r) /

•

UK / dɔr,dor /

noun
You walk through this when you go in a room

tension

US / 'tenʃn /

•

UK / ˈtɛnʃən /

noun
Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
Degree to which something is stretched tight

scribble

US / ˈskrɪbl /

•

UK / ˈskrɪbəl /

noun
The act of writing quickly and carelessly
verb
To write something quickly and carelessly

request

US / rɪ'kwest /

•

UK / rɪˈkwɛst /

noun
Thing that has been asked for
verb
To ask for, usually politely and formally

pitch

US / pɪtʃ /

•

UK / pɪtʃ /

adjecitve
Very dark black color
noun
Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
Attempt to sell/persuade someone of the value of
Degree of slope on e.g. a plane's wing
Measure of how high or low a sound is
Black substance that is very stick when heated
verb
To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
To throw a baseball to a batter
To plunge or fall forward or headlong
To set up a camp or tent for a length of time
To attempt to sell something to someone
To set a sound to a certain level

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

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)

exchange

US / ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ /

•

UK / ɪksˈtʃendʒ /

noun
Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
Short discussion or talk
The place you can change money to another currency
Place where things or services are exchanged
Act of returning something to a store
Act of giving a thing in return for another thing
verb
To share (a look, a few words etc.)
To sell one currency to get another
To return something to a store
To give things of similar value to each other

collate

US / kəˈleɪt /

•

UK / kəˈlet, ˈkɑlˌet, ˈkoˌlet /

verb
To assemble texts in proper sequence
To gather together so as to examine carefully

unbearable

US / ʌnˈbeərəbl /

•

UK / ʌnˈbɛrəbəl /

adjecitve
Not able to be accepted or tolerated

reception

US / rɪˈsepʃn /

•

UK / rɪˈsɛpʃən /

noun
Front desk area of an organization or building
Party occurring after an event it celebrates
Quality of radio or television signals
Act of receiving something in a particular way

send

US / send /

•

UK / sɛnd /

verb
To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
To cause mail or packages to go to another place
To move something quickly in a particular way
To give information or greetings to someone

hush

US / hʌʃ /

•

UK / hʌʃ /

verb
To make or become calm, quiet after being upset

gaze

US / ɡeɪz /

•

UK / ɡez /

noun
Direction you are looking
verb
To look at with fixed eyes

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

distress

US / dɪ'stres /

•

UK / dɪˈstrɛs /

noun
State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
Condition of danger or emergency
State of lacking money and basic needs
Condition of physical illness, pain or suffering
verb
To cause someone anxiety or sadness
To be in financial trouble

anyway

US / ˈeniweɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌwe /

adverb
A word used to change the topic of a conversation

black

US / blæk /

•

UK / blæk /

adjecitve
Color of the sky on a dark night
noun
A person with dark skin, often of African origin
Person's name
verb
To fill in something to make it a very dark color

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚ /

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

window

US / ˈwɪndəʊ /

•

UK / ˈwɪndoʊ /

noun
Opening in a wall or door to let in light
Opening in a wall through which people do business

perimeter

US / pəˈrɪmɪtə(r) /

•

UK / pəˈrɪmɪtɚ /

noun
Outline or border; outer edge

much

US / mʌtʃ /

•

UK / mʌtʃ /

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

cake

US / keɪk /

•

UK / keɪk /

noun
Sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat, sugar
verb
To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
To become dried into a hardened mass

emergency

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənsi /

noun
Sudden event needing an immediate action

contradictory

US / ˌkɒntrə'dɪktərɪ /

•

UK / ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri /

adjecitve
(Of evidence) showing the opposite

broaden

US / ˈbrɔ:dn /

•

UK / ˈbrɔdn: /

verb
To make something wider

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

adverb
Inside the limits of an area, time or range
preposition
From the inside of something

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

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

start

US / stɑ:t /

•

UK / stɑrt /

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

sketch

US / sketʃ /

•

UK / skɛtʃ /

noun
Brief account of something without many details
A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
Brief, funny scene as part of a performance
verb
To make a rough plan or idea of something
To draw images roughly with a pencil

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

set

US / set /

•

UK / sɛt /

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

ramification

US / ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌræməfɪˈkeʃən /

noun
Outcome; a consequence

murmur

US / ˈmɜ:mə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmɜ:rmə(r) /

noun
Low, continuous indistinct sound
verb
To make a low continuous indistinct sound

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

•

UK / ɡro /

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

canvass

US / ˈkænvəs /

•

UK / ˈkænvəs /

verb
To survey; to get people's opinions

disturb

US / dɪˈstɜ:b /

•

UK / dɪˈstɜ:rb /

other
To cause someone anxiety or fear
verb
To cause someone anxiety or fear
To stop someone from working or sleeping

bore

US / bɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɔr, bor /

verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge
To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
To make someone not interested in something

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

verb
To say to someone that you want something

trail

US / treɪl /

•

UK / trel /

noun
Series of marks or signs left by something moving
Rough path, as through a forest or field
Following behind someone to see what they're doing
verb
To follow behind someone
To be losing to a competitor
To pull something behind you along the ground
To follow behind someone to see what they're doing

those

US / ðəʊz /

•

UK / ðoz /

determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
The objects far from the speaker

light

US / laɪt /

•

UK / laɪt /

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

mount

US / maʊnt /

•

UK / maʊnt /

noun
An attachment used to keep something in place
Title of a specific mountain
Horse that someone is riding
verb
To attach something to something else
To set a picture, jewel etc. in
To sit on a horse or bike in order to ride it
To climb a mountain
To organize an exhibition, race etc.
To start (an attack) against an enemy

inquiry

US / ɪn'kwaɪərɪ /

•

UK / ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ- /

noun
Process of seeking information
Official examination to get information

prompt

US / prɒmpt /

•

UK / prɑmpt /

adjecitve
Fast; in a quick manner; without delay
noun
Message on a computer requiring attention
Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
verb
To display a message to requires a user to act
To say something to encourage someone else to talk
To remind an actor of his or her lines (words)
To cause something to occur; be the cause of

interrupt

US / ˌɪntə'rʌpt /

•

UK / ˌɪntəˈrʌpt /

verb
To stop something from happening for a while

defend

US / dɪ'fend /

•

UK / dɪˈfɛnd /

verb
To protect and explain your position in court
To protect against an attack
To try to prevent another team from scoring

corroborate

US / kə'rɒbəreɪt /

•

UK / kəˈrɑbəˌret /

verb
To provide evidence to support statement, theory

doubt

US / daʊt /

•

UK / daʊt /

noun
Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
verb
To question the truth or certainty of something

charge

US / tʃɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / tʃɑrdʒ /

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

cool

US / ku:l /

•

UK / kul /

adjecitve
Steady and calm when facing difficulties
Almost cold; not warm or hot
Smart or stylish in a way (young) people admire
Unfriendly in an indirect way; distant
verb
To make something decrease in temperature
(Of an emotion, etc.) to become less strongly felt

consequence

US / ˈkɔnsikwəns /

•

UK / ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns /

noun
Importance of a person or thing
Outcome of an event; result

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

•

UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

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

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

•

UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

adjecitve
Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
Having a chance of happening, or being true

loom

US / lu:m /

•

UK / lum /

noun
Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
verb
To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
(Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening

log

US / lɒg /

•

UK / lɔ:g /

noun
Detailed account of events and progress on journey
Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
verb
To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
To leave a website or computer account
To record something in an official account
To cut trees down and take the wood to use it

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

noun
Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
verb
To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

deceit

US / dɪˈsi:t /

•

UK / dɪˈsit /

noun
Deliberately lying to someone to trick them

normal

US / 'nɔ:ml /

•

UK / ˈnɔrməl /

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

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

shock

US / ʃɒk /

•

UK / ʃɑ:k /

noun
The passage of an electricity through the body
Sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
verb
To affect someone with an electrical current
To cause great surprise, horror, or anger

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

somehow

US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

adverb
In a way that is not known or certain

assertion

US / əˈsɜːʃn /

•

UK / əˈsɜːrʃn /

noun
Statement made as if it were fact

cloak

US / kləʊk /

•

UK / kloʊk /

noun
Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth

corner

US / 'kɔ:nə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɔrnɚ /

noun
Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
verb
To force into a position impossible to escape from
To go around a bend in the road (often by driving)

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

darkness

US / 'dɑ:knəs /

•

UK / ˈdɑrknɪs /

noun
The state or quality of being dark in color

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

•

UK / kəmˈplit /

adjecitve
Being finished; done; achieved
Being as perfect and as total as could be
verb
To finish or reach the end of doing something

hive

US / haɪv /

•

UK / haɪv /

noun
Place that has a lot of activity in it
Box used for housing bees

incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident

motive

US / ˈməʊtɪv /

•

UK / ˈmoʊtɪv /

noun
A reason for doing something

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

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

strand

US / strænd /

•

UK / strænd /

noun
Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
A theme or topic area
verb
To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere

station

US / 'steɪʃn /

•

UK / ˈsteʃən /

noun
Building, area, place used for a specific reason
A person's place in society
Place where you can catch a train or a bus
Company that broadcasts radio or TV programs
verb
(Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
To put a person in a certain place or position

timeline

US / 'taɪmlaɪn /

•

UK / 'taɪmlaɪn /

noun
Sequence of related events arranged in time order

trust

US / trʌst /

•

UK / trʌst /

noun
Wealth or property held by one person for another
The belief that someone is honest
Care or responsibility of a person
verb
To expect confidently
To have confidence or faith
To be confident someone is honest and reliable
To believe someone to be honest and reliable

clear

US / klɪə(r) /

•

UK / klɪr /

adjecitve
Empty; without anything in it or on it
Being certain and without doubt
Being without any streaks, spots, or cracks
Easy to understand; well-explained; obvious
adverb
Completely; entirely; through the whole of
Away from; free from
verb
To recover from or remove a problem
To get rid of the entire contents of
To give permission for something to happen
To make a place or surface empty by removing
To prove that someone is not guilty or to blame

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

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

mind

US / maɪnd /

•

UK / maɪnd /

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

US / nekst /

•

UK / nɛkst /

adverb
The one that follows another in time or order
At a time or place directly after the present one
noun
The one that follows after
adjecitve
Immediately after the previous one
First occurrence after the present one

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

tearful

US / ˈtɪəfl /

•

UK / ˈtɪrfl /

adjecitve
Seeming as though you are about to cry

desperation

US / ˌdespəˈreɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌdɛspəˈreʃən /

noun
Feeling all hope is lost and you will do anything

confine

US / kənˈfaɪn /

•

UK / kənˈfaɪn /

verb
To hold or imprison someone in a place
Limit to your movements or behavior s

low

US / ləʊ /

•

UK / lo /

adjecitve
Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
(Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
noun
Situation of not having a lot of something

ordeal

US / ɔ:'di:l /

•

UK / ɔrˈdil /

noun
Event that is difficult to survive, live through

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

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)

scuffle

US / ˈskʌfl /

•

UK / ˈskʌfəl /

noun
Short fight that is not very violent
verb
To have a short fight that is not very violent

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

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

capture

US / 'kæptʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkæptʃɚ /

verb
To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
To record, tape, or film something
To catch and prevent from being free
To take control of a place or object by force

concern

US / kənˈsɜ:n /

•

UK / kənˈsɚn /

noun
Company, firm or business
Feeling of worry or anxiety
verb
To be about a particular topic
To have a direct impact on someone
To be responsible or mixed up in; to be involved
To feel worry or anxiety

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

listen

US / ˈlɪsn /

•

UK / ˈlɪsən /

verb
To carefully consider what someone is saying

uniform

US / ˈju:nɪfɔ:m /

•

UK / ˈju:nɪfɔ:rm /

adjecitve
Not changing your conduct or opinion
noun
Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
verb
To dress in formal clothes like the army wear
To make a group of things the same

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

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

beautiful

US / 'bju:tɪfl /

•

UK / ˈbjutəfəl /

adjecitve
Having dome something well
Being very attractive or appealing physically

descend

US / dɪˈsend /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛnd /

verb
To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place

desperate

US / ˈdespərət /

•

UK / ˈdɛspərɪt /

adjecitve
Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet

minor

US / 'maɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmaɪnɚ /

adjecitve
Not so large in size; not important or valuable
An interval a half tone smaller than its major
noun
Subject studied in college, but not the main one
Someone too young to be legally responsible

ramble

US / 'ræmbl /

•

UK / ˈræmbəl /

verb
To talk or write in an apparently purposeless way
To take long walks in the countryside

shackle

US / 'ʃækl /

•

UK / ˈʃækəl /

verb
To tie someone up in chains to restrict movements

recount

US / rɪ'kaʊnt /

•

UK / rɪˈkaʊnt /

noun
A check on the number, as of votes
verb
To check the number of votes again
To recall; to remember previous experiences
To retell a story or series of events

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

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

unpredictable

US / ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl /

•

UK / ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl /

adjecitve
Difficult to guess about (the future)

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

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

authority

US / ɔ:ˈθɒrəti /

•

UK / əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr- /

noun
The power to give orders to people
Person who is an expert on a particular topic
Expert knowledge on a given subject
The power to decide or approve things
a group of people who have the official power to make decisions

database

US / 'deɪtəbeɪs /

•

UK / ˈdetəˌbes, ˈdætə- /

noun
Data stored in logical order to aid retrieval

exit

US / ˈeksɪt /

•

UK / ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt /

noun
A door that you go through to leave a place
Act of leaving a place
verb
To leave a certain place
To stop a computer program after using it

incomplete

US / ˌɪnkəmˈpli:t /

•

UK / ˌɪnkəmˈplit /

adjecitve
Not finished; not having everything necessary

fold

US / fəʊld /

•

UK / fold /

noun
Pen where sheep are kept
Group of people who have a common belief
verb
To bend one part of something against another
(Of business) to fail or close down
To hold something together such as your two arms

peak

US / pi:k /

•

UK / pik /

noun
Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
The very top of a mountain
State when something is at its best
Time or point when the highest level occurs
verb
To reach the highest or best point

series

US / ˈsɪəri:z /

•

UK / ˈsɪriz /

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

softly

US / ˈsɔftlɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɔːftli /

adverb
In a gentle or quiet manner

worried

US / ˈwʌrid /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rid /

adjecitve
Feeling troubled or concerned
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something
To feel concerned or troubled about something

truth

US / tru:θ /

•

UK / truθ /

noun
Real facts about something

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

describe

US / dɪ'skraɪb /

•

UK / dɪˈskraɪb /

verb
To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something

drama

US / 'drɑ:mə /

•

UK / ˈdrɑmə, ˈdræmə /

noun
Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
Study of acting

grapevine

US / 'ɡreɪpvaɪn /

•

UK / ˈɡrepˌvaɪn /

noun
A vine native to both Eurasia and North America, especially one bearing fruit (grapes) used for eati
Used to refer to the circulation of rumors and unofficial information.

guess

US / ɡes /

•

UK / ɡɛs /

noun
Answer given when you don't know if it is correct
verb
To give an answer without knowing if it is correct

lay

US / leɪ /

•

UK / le /

adjecitve
Amateur; not being a trained priest
verb
To place a bet on a game outcome
(Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
To put or set something down in a flat position
To set out things on (table) to prepare for a meal

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

marriage

US / ˈmærɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmærɪdʒ /

noun
Relationship between a husband and a wife
A wedding ceremony
Close union between two things

silence

US / 'saɪləns /

•

UK / ˈsaɪləns /

noun
State of being quiet and not talking for a time
When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
Refusal to discuss or talk about an issue
verb
To stop the noise that something is making
To prevent someone from expressing thoughts

warn

US / wɔ:n /

•

UK / wɔrn /

verb
To tell someone about possible danger

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

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

team

US / ti:m /

•

UK / tim /

noun
Group of people working on a task together
Group of people playing a sport together

action

US / 'ækʃn /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

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

emma

US / ˈemə /

•

UK / ˈɛmə /

hint

US / hɪnt /

•

UK / hɪnt /

noun
Helpful piece of information
Tiny quantity or sign of something
verb
To suggest without being direct about it

hard

US / hɑ:d /

•

UK / hɑː(r)d /

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

mist

US / mɪst /

•

UK / mɪst /

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.

present

US / 'preznt /

•

UK / ˈprɛznt /

adjecitve
Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
noun
Gift
Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
Current time; now
verb
To introduce someone to others
To host a program on television or radio
To give a speech or presentation
To show something to someone who will examine it
To appear or happen
To give an award or prize to someone

skip

US / skɪp /

•

UK / skɪp /

noun
Very large waste disposal bin
verb
To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
To not do something expected or required
To move rapidly, from one topic to another

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

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

unravel

US / ʌnˈrævl /

•

UK / ʌnˈrævəl /

verb
To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way

adjacent

US / əˈdʒeɪsnt /

•

UK / əˈdʒesənt /

adjecitve
Being close or near to a border, wall, or point

chamber

US / 'tʃeɪmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtʃembɚ /

noun
Enclosed space that contains something
Large room that is used for official meetings

emerge

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / ɪˈmɚdʒ /

verb
To rise or appear out of some background

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

determiner
Every one of two or more things
pronoun
Per one person or thing

confound

US / kənˈfaʊnd /

•

UK / kənˈfaʊnd, kɑn- /

verb
To confuse or greatly surprise someone

ground

US / graʊnd /

•

UK / ɡraʊnd /

noun
Connection of electrical equipment to earth
Place where people play particular sports
Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
verb
To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
To make sharp or smooth through friction
To press together with force making a sound
To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
To hit the bottom
(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
To prevent a plane from taking off
To place the ball over the goal line in rugby

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

yeah

US / jeə /

•

UK / ˈjɛə, ˈjæə, jɛ- /

exclamation
Another way of saying 'yes'

block

US / blɒk /

•

UK / blɑk /

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

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

inconvenience

US / ˌɪnkənˈvi:niəns /

•

UK / ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns /

noun
Quality of being difficult or annoying to do

quiet

US / 'kwaɪət /

•

UK / ˈkwaɪɪt /

adjecitve
Hidden, or done in a private way
Not loud; making very little sound
verb
To cause to become calmer or less loud

probe

US / prəʊb /

•

UK / prob /

noun
A thorough or deep examination of a problem
Device used to send information from outer space
Long medical instrument to look inside your body
verb
To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
To examine the inside of something using a tool

scroll

US / skrəʊl /

•

UK / skroʊl /

noun
A long rolled piece of paper with writing on it
Something shaped like a rolled piece of paper
other
To move up, down, or across a computer screen
verb
To move up and down a computer screen

search

US / sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / sɜ:rtʃ /

noun
Examination of person to find something
Action to find an answer to a problem
Action of trying to find someone or something
verb
To examine a person's clothing to find something
To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
To look carefully for someone or something

step

US / step /

•

UK / stɛp /

noun
Movement done as part of a particular dance
Distance covered by one movement of a leg; stride
One part or stage in a process
Sound made by the feet while walking; footstep
Flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
verb
To raise and moving the foot to put it down

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

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

evening

US / ˈi:vnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈivnɪŋ /

noun
Last part of the day and early part of night
A social event in the early part of the night
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

sequence

US / 'si:kwəns /

•

UK / ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns /

noun
Part of a movie showing one part of the story
verb
To arrange things in an order they should happen

recollection

US / ˌrekəˈlekʃn /

•

UK / ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən /

noun
A past occurrence that is remembered

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

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

barely

US / ˈbɛəli /

•

UK / ˈbɛrli /

adverb
Only just; just possible

absolutely

US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

adverb
Completely; totally; very

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

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

flicker

US / 'flɪkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈflɪkɚ /

noun
A light from a flame moving in the wind
verb
To move waveringly, e.g. like a flame
(Of a flame or fire) to burn unsteadily

lesson

US / 'lesn /

•

UK / ˈlɛsən /

noun
Something done to learn or teach something; class
Wisdom or knowledge received from an experience

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

•

UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

disturbance

US / dɪˈstɜ:bəns /

•

UK / dɪˈstɚbəns /

noun
Public incident in which some people act badly
Being disturbed; something that causes disruption

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

dig

US / dɪg /

•

UK / dɪɡ /

verb
To move material to create a hole

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

verb
To no longer see because it's not there any more

gasp

US / ɡɑ:sp /

•

UK / ɡæsp /

noun
A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
verb
To take a short quick breath because of surprise

labyrinth

US / 'læbərɪnθ /

•

UK / ˈlæbəˌrɪnθ /

noun
Something complex and challenging to understand
Complex network of passages where you may get lost

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

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

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

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

thread

US / θred /

•

UK / θrɛd /

noun
Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
Idea/theme connecting different parts of a story
verb
To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

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)

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

adverb
One more time, once more

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

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 /

•

UK / aɪ /

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 /

•

UK / laɪk /

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

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

noun
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
Men, Women, Children

reaction

US / rɪ'ækʃn /

•

UK / riˈækʃən /

noun
Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
Feeling or action in response to something

spine

US / spaɪn /

•

UK / spaɪn /

noun
Line of bones that runs down your back
The place the pages of a book are attached
Strength of purpose; courage; determination

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

what

US / wɒt /

•

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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

urgency

US / 'ɜ:dʒənsɪ /

•

UK / ˈə:dʒənsi /

noun
Quality of requiring action

whisper

US / 'wɪspə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs- /

noun
Act of talking without using your voice
verb
To talk with breath but no voice

witness

US / 'wɪtnəs /

•

UK / ˈwɪtnɪs /

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

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’

threat

US / θret /

•

UK / θrɛt /

noun
Warning of probable trouble
A warning that you may be harmed

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

grab

US / ɡræb /

•

UK / ɡræb /

verb
To take and hold something quickly

guest

US / ɡest /

•

UK / ɡɛst /

adjecitve
Referring to people visiting or staying at a place
noun
Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
Paying customer at a hotel or restaurant

hit

US / hɪt /

•

UK / hɪt /

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

groom

US / gru:m /

•

UK / ɡrum, ɡrʊm /

noun
Man employed to brush, trim and clean horses
Man who is, or who has recently married
verb
To make neat and smart in appearance
To take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it
To seduce someone over time
To train someone and make them ready for a task

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

noun
Item of little or no value, importance, interest
Number or value of zero
pronoun
Not anything, not a single thing

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

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

reappearance

US / ˌriːəˈpɪərəns /

•

UK / ˌriːəˈpɪrəns /

noun
The return of something that has disappeared

solve

US / sɒlv /

•

UK / sɑ:lv /

verb
To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

noun
Legal order to stop or delay an action
Strong rope or wire that supports a ship's mast
Period of time spent living in or visiting a place
verb
To keep trying without giving up
To remain in the same place and not move away
To spend time visiting a place or someone's home

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

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

diverge

US / daɪˈvɜ:dʒ /

•

UK / daɪˈvɜ:rdʒ /

verb
To move away from, in a different direction
To think or feel differently about something

crescendo

US / krə'ʃendəʊ /

•

UK / krəˈʃɛndo /

noun
Increase in volume or energy

carla

US / ˈkɑ:dʒækɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈkɑːrdʒækɪŋ /

lead

US / li:d /

•

UK / lid /

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

let

US / let /

•

UK / lɛt /

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

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

seek

US / si:k /

•

UK / sik /

verb
To ask someone for help
To search for; try to find or do; look for
To try to achieve something

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

noun
Man, woman or child

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

verb
To get something someone has given or sent to you
To allow someone to become a member (of a club)
To welcome someone as a guest into your home
To respond to (e.g. news) in a particular way

sinister

US / ˈsɪnɪstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪnɪstɚ /

adjecitve
Suggesting evil or danger; threatening

wall

US / wɔ:l /

•

UK / wɔl /

noun
High, flat side of a room or building

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

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

demand

US / dɪ'mɑ:nd /

•

UK / dɪˈmænd /

noun
Desire customers have to buy product, service
A strong request for someone to do something
verb
To strongly request someone to do something

interrogation

US / ɪnˌterə'ɡeɪʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˌterə'ɡeɪʃn /

noun
Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

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 /

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

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

adverb
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
noun
Area around or near something, such as a building
preposition
Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

across

US / əˈkrɔs /

•

UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /

adverb
Distance from one side to another
(Go) from one side to the other of something

flashlight

US / 'flæʃlaɪt /

•

UK / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt /

noun
Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries

lip

US / lɪp /

•

UK / lɪp /

noun
Edge of a hole or container
Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth

sheen

US / ʃi:n /

•

UK / ʃin /

noun
Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair

spectre

US / 'spektə(r) /

•

UK / ˈspɛktɚ /

noun
Mental representation of some haunting experience

swipe

US / swaɪp /

•

UK / swaɪp /

verb
To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
To hit someone with a big wild swing

word

US / wɜ:d /

•

UK / wɚd /

noun
Unit of language that has a meaning
Promise
Short remark or piece of information
verb
To express something by choosing particular words

testimony

US / 'testɪmənɪ /

•

UK / ˈtɛstəˌmoni /

noun
Public statement of personal religious experiences
Statement of evidence in court

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

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

fine

US / faɪn /

•

UK / faɪn /

adjecitve
Good, acceptable or satisfactory
Of high quality; made with great skill
In a careful or exact manner; into small pieces
Being of high quality
Good; okay; no problem
(Of weather) good; not raining
noun
Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
verb
To pay money because you broke a law

firmly

US / ˈfɜ:mli /

•

UK / ˈfə:mlɪ /

adverb
In a hard, steady, unchanging way

footstep

US / ˈfʊtstep /

•

UK / ˈfʊtˌstɛp /

noun
Sound of someone walking

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

adjecitve
To what degree? in what amount?
adverb
(Used to explain the way to do something)
exclamation
For what purpose or reason?
(Used to ask someone or something's condition)

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

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

woman

US / ˈwʊmən /

•

UK / ˈwʊmən /

noun
Adult female human being

detain

US / dɪ'teɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈten /

verb
To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail

cacophony

US / kə'kɒfənɪ /

•

UK / kə'kɑ:fənɪ /

noun
An unpleasant mix of loud noises

outline

US / ˈaʊtlaɪn /

•

UK / ˈaʊtˌlaɪn /

noun
Line around the outer edge of something
A summary of the important points of a plan, etc.
verb
To draw around the outer edges of something
To summarize the important points of a plan, etc.

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

noun
Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
Length of time something is expected to happen
Fixed period of weeks for learning at school
The (precise) name given to something
verb
To call; give a name to

bell

US / bel /

•

UK / bɛl /

noun
Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
Electronic device that makes a ringing sound

dance

US / dɑ:ns /

•

UK / dæns /

noun
A series of steps and movements in time to music
A social event with dancing while music is playing
verb
To move your body rhythmically to music

fade

US / feɪd /

•

UK / fed /

verb
To cause to lose brightness of color
To lose strength or freshness

dart

US / dɑ:t /

•

UK / dɑ:rt /

verb
To move suddenly away; race away

forward

US / 'fɔ:wəd /

•

UK / ˈfɔrwəd /

adjecitve
Toward what is ahead; in front
Acting in a socially aggressive manner; pushy
adverb
Toward the front in place; in front
Toward a future time; to a more advanced state
verb
To send something to another address or person

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

neatly

US / ni:tlɪ /

•

UK / ˈnitlɪ /

adverb
With neatness

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

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

message

US / 'mesɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈmɛsɪdʒ /

noun
Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
Piece of information that is told/given to someone
verb
To communicate using text

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

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

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

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

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

adjecitve
Available for use; accessible
Not being hidden; available for others to see
Being available for customers to enter or use
Allowing everyone to use or take part in
Not secret anymore
Not closed or shut
Willing to accept new ideas and thoughts
noun
Name for a tennis or golf competition
verb
To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
To start the activities or services of a business
To make a space or hole appear in something
To move or change so that it is no longer closed
To start something, e.g. a new business

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

noun
Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
verb
To talk to someone using a telephone

pull

US / pʊl /

•

UK / pʊl /

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

sister

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

noun
Female you share a parent with
Full-time female member of a (Christian) religion

tale

US / teɪl /

•

UK / tel /

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

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

•

UK / ˈænsɚ /

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

finger

US / ˈfɪŋgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɪŋɡɚ /

noun
One of the five long parts of the hand
verb
To touch something with the ends of the hands
To identify the person guilty of a crime

spin

US / spɪn /

•

UK / spɪn /

noun
A dizzy feeling your head is turning around
A slant or hidden purpose, as in politicians' talk
A movement in a rapid turning motion
verb
To make a ball rotate when throwing it
To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
To convert material such as cotton into thread
To move something in a rapid turning motion

wish

US / wɪʃ /

•

UK / wɪʃ /

noun
Expression of a hope for something in the future
verb
To want something to happen or to become true

tapestry

US / ˈtæpəstri /

•

UK / ˈtæpɪstri /

noun
Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene

grand

US / ɡrænd /

•

UK / ɡrænd /

adjecitve
A counter for 1000 of something
Great in amount, number or size
Being highest in status or rank; impressive

legal

US / 'li:ɡl /

•

UK / ˈliɡəl /

adjecitve
Concerning the law; allowed by law

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

collect

US / kəˈlekt /

•

UK / kəˈlɛkt /

adverb
By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
verb
To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
To gather things, people together in one place
To get and keep one type of things as a hobby
To take things and bring them together
To go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
To take control of your own feelings or thoughts

pattern

US / 'pætn /

•

UK / ˈpætən /

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

wide

US / waɪd /

•

UK / waɪd /

adjecitve
Having a great distance from one side to the other
adverb
Fully; completely

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

weight

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

noun
How heavy something is
Metal object to measure how heavy something is
Importance, power, and influence person, thing has
A source of worry, sadness, or emotional stress

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

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

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

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

volatile

US / ˈvɒlətaɪl /

•

UK / ˈvɑ:lətl /

adjecitve
Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
Unstable and likely to change suddenly/extremely

sweep

US / swi:p /

•

UK / swip /

noun
Man who cleans chimneys
Act of cleaning a surface with a brush
Long, smooth movement made with your arm or a tool
Movement or search that covers a large area
verb
To clean something from a surface with a brush
To move or pass quickly and steadily
To search a very wide area for something

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

•

UK / ˈfjuəl /

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

crazy

US / 'kreɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrezi /

adjecitve
Mentally ill; mad
Not being sensible or practical
Really like someone or something very much
noun
Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd

calm

US / kɑ:m /

•

UK / kɑm /

adjecitve
Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
Relaxed and not worried or angry
verb
To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry

anecdote

US / ˈænɪkdəʊt /

•

UK / ˈænɪkˌdot /

noun
Brief story based on personal experience

US / səb'skraɪb /

•

UK / səbˈskraɪb /

verb
To regularly pay to receive a service

recede

US / rɪˈsi:d /

•

UK / rɪˈsid /

verb
To move back slowly from a certain place

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

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

plea

US / pli: /

•

UK / pli /

noun
Response given by a person charged with a crime
Urgent request

investigator

US / ɪnˈvestɪgeɪtə(r) /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡetɚ /

noun
Someone who finds information about something

hurry

US / 'hʌrɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr- /

noun
Act of moving quickly because you are late
verb
To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

•

UK / ˈfaɪnəl /

adjecitve
That will not be changed; permanent
Being the last thing in a series
noun
Last game in a series in a competition

carry

US / ˈkæri /

•

UK / ˈkæri /

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

behaviour

US / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈhevjɚ /

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

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

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

UK / ˈrekərd /

noun
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
History of a person's past actions or achievements
verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

decision

US / dɪ'sɪʒn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɪʒən /

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices

anticipation

US / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn /

•

UK / ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən /

noun
Pleasurable feeling about a future event

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

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

understand

US / ˌʌndə'stænd /

•

UK / ˌʌndɚˈstænd /

verb
To know the meaning of language, what someone says

pick

US / pɪk /

•

UK / pɪk /

noun
Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
Item selected from a group of choices
verb
To take fruit or vegetables from a plant or tree
To decide on a thing from various choices; select
To remove (flower, etc.) with your fingers

please

US / pli:z /

•

UK / pliz /

adverb
Used when you politely ask people for things
verb
To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
To make someone happy by doing something

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

•

UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

embrace

US / ɪm'breɪs /

•

UK / ɛmˈbres /

noun
Act of holding someone closely
verb
To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug

panic

US / 'pænɪk /

•

UK / ˈpænɪk /

noun
Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
verb
To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think

sight

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

noun
Things or people that one can see
Range or distance that someone can see
Famous places often visited by tourists
Sense that allows you to see
Act of seeing someone or something
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To see something rare or unusual

quiver

US / 'kwɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkwɪvɚ /

noun
Container for arrows, worn across the back
verb
To shake with a slight, rapid, trembling movement

now

US / naʊ /

•

UK / naʊ /

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

law

US / lɔ: /

•

UK / lɔ /

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

hollow

US / ˈhɒləʊ /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:loʊ /

adjecitve
(Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
Lacking value, sincerity, or meaning
(E.g. of a laugh) lacking strength and emotion
(Sound) produced when something empty is hit
Appearing sunken or curved down
noun
Gap or indented surface
Area of land a little deeper than the surface
verb
To make a solid object have a large hole inside it

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

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

relationship

US / rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp /

•

UK / rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp /

noun
Connection between two or more people or things
Way people interact or live with each other
Romantic or loving friendship between two people

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

deception

US / dɪ'sepʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈsɛpʃən /

noun
Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth

admission

US / ədˈmɪʃn /

•

UK / ædˈmɪʃən /

noun
Act of allowing someone to enter
Taking responsibility for an error or mistake

vow

US / vaʊ /

•

UK / vaʊ /

noun
Very serious promise
verb
To make a serious, often a religious, promise

shout

US / ʃaʊt /

•

UK / ʃaʊt /

noun
Speaking loudly so you get attention
verb
To speak very loudly to get attention

security

US / sɪ'kjʊərətɪ /

•

UK / sɪˈkjʊrɪtisə'kjurətɪ /

noun
Department in a company in charge of protection
Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
Person paid to protect property and people
Things done to protect people, buildings etc.
Condition of being safe from danger or harm

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

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

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

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

Subtitles section

John and Emma's wedding day was filled with joy and anticipation.

As they finally cut into their beautiful wedding cake, a gasp of shock escaped their lips.

Inside the cake, neatly folded, was a mysterious message that sent shivers down their spines.

Their immediate reaction was to call the police.

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Yes, the she they were referring to was John's ex girlfriend, Rachel.

There was only one person who could have put that note inside their cake, and it had to be her.

And that was how Emma and John ended up calling the number on their wedding day.

This is a complete disaster," Emma softly cried as she looked around the venue.

John walked around the room, telling all the worried and confused guests that it was just a minor inconvenience that was going to be solved as quickly as possible.

John was so busy trying to get everyone to stay at the party that he didn't notice Emma had disappeared.

Carla, her sister, had requested a private conversation, prompting them to exit the room and find a quieter setting.

I don't want to disturb you, but you do know that this isn't normal, right?"

she said.

Yeah, tell me about it.

He told me he blocked her number, but I guess she somehow managed to find out about the wedding anyway.

I just don't understand how she could have ever put that note inside the cake.

She's absolutely crazy.

And then that threat?

Oh my god, imagine what the guests would do if they heard about it.

Wait, what threat?"

Carla asked, interrupting her sister's rambling.

In the note she threatened him and me, and, well, everyone who was even present at the wedding.

That's why we called nine hundred eleven.

I told you she is crazy.

But don't worry.

Everything will be fine, Emma whispered, not wanting anybody else to hear about this.

and Emma just told her that he had blocked her number.

She realized that he might be lying and she wanted to warn her sister.

So, Carla returned to the party room determined to find her sister once again and this time she wouldn't let her go before telling her what she found out.

She looked around the room, desperate to find Emma, when suddenly everything went black and people started screaming.

What is happening?

She thought to herself and she quickly grabbed her phone.

She turned on her flashlight and saw that others started doing the same.

Somehow all the lights had gone off and it was pitch dark in the room.

What is going on and where are Emma and John?

Someone asked her.

As she looked around the room, she realized that both the bride and groom had disappeared.

Please, stay here and try to keep everyone calm and I'll go look for them."

Carla ran to the door and pushed against it, but it wouldn't open.

She pushed again as hard as she could, but the door wouldn't budge.

Someone had locked them inside.

She quickly tried calling Emma and John, but neither of them picked up their phone.

The distant wail of sirens crescendoed into a clamorous urgency, as flashing lights sliced through the pitch black shroud enveloping the venue.

Uniformed figures carrying the authority of law and order descended upon the scene.

Carla, with phone still in hand, rushed towards the officers as they began to assess the situation.

The officers listened intently, scribbling notes that seemed to quiver with the gravity of her revelations.

One by one the guests were corralled into a semblance of order, their anecdotes collected and collated,

Each story seemed to diverge from the last, painting a picture not of clarity, but of confounding confusion.

What had happened to Emma and John?

Where could they be?

And what of Rachel?

The room was a capsule of conjecture, where glances held theories and sighs hinted at fears.

As the officers worked methodically, the guests were left with the companionship of their doubts, their gazes flitting to the windows, the doors, and to each other, seeking answers in the quiet.

Beyond the confines of the venue, the garden lay draped in a silvery sheen of moonlight.

It was here that the beam of a flashlight fell upon the solitary figure of Emma.

As the officers approached, her gaze, fraught with distress, lifted to meet theirs.

Found at last, as the officers led Emma back towards the venue, the perimeter search had already broadened, sweeping through the adjacent areas.

Emma recounted her story.

She whispered of how she had glimpsed John in a hushed exchange with a figure shrouded in darkness, how her heart had skipped with fear and confusion.

The officers listened intently as Emma described the ominous outline that seemed to absorb John's attention.

A shape she felt certain was Rachel, despite the shadows that cloaked the figure's identity.

With Emma's account, the police began to weave the disparate strands of the evening into a coherent sequence.

Each detail she provided was a thread, pulling them closer to the tapestry of truth.

The officers cross referenced her story with the testimonies of the guests and the ambiguous shadows captured on the surveillance footage.

Databases flickered to life under the investigators' probing inquiries as they dug into Rachel's history.

Past incidents, a string of volatile relationships and a pattern of obsessive behavior were pulled into the light, painting a concerning picture.

The back exit became the new focus of the investigation.

The door showed signs of tampering and the ground bore the scuffle of hurried footsteps.

Could this have been an escape or something more sinister?

Officers canvassed the area, collecting evidence, the doorframe itself a witness to a hurried departure and perhaps to the panic that fueled it.

Conversations circled around Rachel, her past relationship with John, and her unpredictable nature.

Each guest seemed to become an armchair detective, piecing together their own version of the events.

Away from the unfolding drama, in a quiet corner, Carla's fingers danced across her phone, a growing suspicion driving her to seek out John's call history.

As she scrolled, a pattern emerged, one that contradicted John's earlier claim of severed ties.

The call logs displayed a list of late night conversations, their duration and frequency painting a picture of ongoing communication.

There was no more denying it.

John had lied, not just to Emma, but to everyone.

The web of deceit he had woven was intricate and far reaching.

Carla felt the air thick with betrayal as she pondered her next move.

But Emma, the sister she had vowed to protect, deserved the truth.

As the morning mist began to lift, a figure emerged on the road leading to the venue, disheveled and disoriented—John.

He spun a tale of confusion and vague recollections, speaking of an argument with a figure in the dark, and then nothing until dawn.

The police took no chances with John's sudden reappearance, quickly detaining him for questioning.

His timeline did not match the security footage.

and his description of the evening's events was vague and contradictory.

With each question posed by the investigators, it became increasingly clear that John was holding back, his story fraying at the edges under scrutiny.

Within the stark walls of an interrogation room, Emma and Carla sat across from John, the air thick with tension.

Carla's revelation about the phone records had already shaken Emma, but nothing could have prepared her for the sight of John, her husband, looking like a stranger.

Their demand for the truth was met with John's eyes darting away, his answers evasive.

The emotional confrontation left them both with more questions than answers, their trust in him hanging by a thread.

In the sterile quiet of the interrogation room, John began to unravel his version of the night's events.

He spoke of a text, received just as the reception reached its peak, a plea from Rachel, fraught with desperation, begging him to meet her outside.

His voice wavered as he recounted stepping into the cool night, propelled by concern and a desire to end things once and for all.

Meanwhile, the venue, still a hive of quiet activity, yielded its final secret.

Rachel, John's specter from the past, was found by the investigative team in a supply closet, her presence there as much a mystery as her motives.

As the closet door swung open, her eyes, wide with fear and confusion, met those of her finders.

In the stark light of the police station, the officers scrolled through the messages on Rachel's phone, their eyes tracing the words that corroborated her tearful assertions.

With each swipe of the screen, the evidence mounted, a digital paper trail validating Rachel's distraught claims.

Back at the venue, the murmurs of the guests had swelled into a low hum of speculation.

As fragments of the truth found their way through the grapevine, the room became a chamber of exchanged glances and nods of understanding.

The pieces of the puzzle that had been John and Rachel's secret were coming together in the collective mind of the crowd, painting a picture that many wished remained incomplete.

With nothing left to defend, John's voice broke the silence.

It's true, he uttered, the words barely above a whisper, yet they resonated like a shout through the room.

Emma sat in a quiet corner of the station, the cacophony of the day's events fading into a hollow silence around her.

The wedding ring on her finger felt like a shackle, its weight unbearable.

With clarity wrought from betrayal, she made the unwavering decision to annul the marriage.

As the truth rippled through the crowd, the wedding guests were left to navigate the aftermath of a day none would forget.

John's admission set into motion a series of legal ramifications.

The deception surrounding the emergency call to the police, the disturbance at the venue, and other potential charges loomed over him.

With legal counsel at his side, he began to navigate the labyrinth of consequences that his actions had wrought.

Yet in the quiet aftermath, Emma began to sketch the outlines of a new beginning.

She envisioned a life unfettered by deceit, where trust could be rebuilt and the future could be shaped on her own terms.

The final pages of Emma's ordeal were not written in anger or despair, but in the calm acceptance of a lesson painfully learned.

She stepped out into the world, the echoes of the past receding with each determined step.

There was no grand exit, no dramatic departure, just a woman, once a bride, now a beacon of resilience moving forward.

As the chapter closed on the events that had unfolded, Emma walked into the embrace of a new day, leaving the shadows behind, her eyes set firmly on the horizon.