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keep

US / ki:p /

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UK / kip /

A1

noun
Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
Money spent on you so you can live in a place
verb
To continue doing something; not to stop
To stop balls going in a goal in sports
To not give back or return something
(Of food) to not spoil or not rot
To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
To have and continue to hold something
To do something that you have promised or agreed
To stay in a certain place or condition
To maintain the rules

larva

US / ˈlɑ:və /

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UK / ˈlɑ:rvə /

B2

noun
Wormlike young form of some insects

lie

US / laɪ /

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UK / lai /

A2

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

invade

US / ɪnˈveɪd /

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UK / ɪnˈved /

B1

verb
To enter something causing a harmful result

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

silken

US / ˈsɪlkən /

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UK / ˈsɪlkən /

B1

adjecitve
Having a smooth texture, as hair

environment

US / ɪn'vaɪrənmənt /

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UK / ɛnˈvaɪrənmənt, -ˈvaɪən- /

A1

noun
Natural world in which plants and animals live
The entire surrounding conditions of something

help

US / help /

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UK / hɛlp /

A1

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

layer

US / ˈleiə /

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UK / ˈleɚ /

B1

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

skin

US / skɪn /

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UK / skɪn /

A2

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

grain

US / greɪn /

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UK / ɡren /

B1

noun
Seeds of plants used for food
Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
Very small piece of something such as sand, truth
Unit of weight based on a piece of wheat

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

release

US / rɪ'li:s /

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UK / rɪ'li:s /

A2

noun
Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
Relief from sadness, suffering or trouble
Act of freeing from a jail, cage, prison, etc.
verb
To free someone from a responsibility or burden
To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
To allow to leave a jail, cage, etc.; let out
To let go of something you are holding

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

paralyse

US / ˈpærəlaɪz /

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UK / ˈpærəˌlaɪz /

B1

verb
To be unable to move from loss of muscle function
To cause to be powerless and unable to function

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

swiftly

US / swɪftlɪ /

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UK / ˈswɪftlɪ /

B2

adverb
Quickly

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

behaviour

US / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) /

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UK / bɪˈhevjɚ /

A1

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

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UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

final

US / ˈfaɪnl /

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UK / ˈfaɪnəl /

A1

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

same

US / seɪm /

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UK / sem /

A1

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

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

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UK / ˈtaɪni /

A2

adjecitve
Very, very small

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləpmənt /

A2

noun
Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
A new event related to a previous event

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

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UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

incredibly

US / ɪnˈkredəbli /

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UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ /

A2

adverb
To a great degree; very; amazingly

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

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UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

size

US / saɪz /

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UK / saɪz /

A1

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

enter

US / 'entə(r) /

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UK / ˈɛntɚ /

A1

verb
To start a career or an education
To become a competitor in a contest
To add or type information in a computer
To go into a room, building etc.

tough

US / tʌf /

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UK / tʌf /

A2

adjecitve
(Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
Very difficult to do or deal with
Having strict standards
Being firm and not easily bent or broken
Being strong physically or mentally
Being difficult to persuade
Capable of violence

usually

US / ˈju:ʒuəli /

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UK / ˈjuːʒuəli /

A1

adverb
Normally; regularly

weight

US / weɪt /

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UK / wet /

A2

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

yet

US / jet /

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UK / jɛt /

A1

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

barrier

US / 'bærɪə(r) /

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UK / ˈbæriɚ /

B1

noun
Difficult situation preventing something happening
Structure or object that stops free movement

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

finish

US / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

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UK / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

A1

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

give

US / ɡɪv /

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UK / ɡɪv /

A1

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

life

US / laɪf /

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UK / laɪf /

A1

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

single

US / 'sɪŋɡl /

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UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being one only, without others
Only; merely
Not married or in a relationship
noun
One run in cricket or a hit baseball
An individual song from a CD or album
Person who is not married or in a relationship

unceasingly

US / ʌn'si:sɪŋlɪ /

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UK / ʌn'si:sɪŋlɪ /

B1

adverb
For ever; without end; tirelessly

wound

US / waʊnd /

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UK / waʊnd /

A2

noun
Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
verb
To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
To hurt someone emotionally
To injure someone in a fight with a knife gun etc.

host

US / həʊst /

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UK / host /

A2

noun
Mass; a great number
Person who entertains guests
Plant or animal on or in which parasites live
Presenter on a television or radio program
verb
To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
To lead or start a party, program, or other event
To lead a TV or radio show as the announcer

now

US / naʊ /

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UK / naʊ /

A1

adverb
At the present time or moment
Right away or in the next possible moment
Used to refer to something that just happened
Time between the present and a moment in the past
conjunction
Resulting from or because of something

organ

US / 'ɔ:ɡən /

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UK / ˈɔrɡən /

B1

noun
Part of a person's body with a particular function
Large institution or body
Large wind instrument similar to a piano

corruption

US / kəˈrʌpʃn /

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UK / kəˈrʌpʃən /

B1

noun
State of being damaged or spoiled
Illegal, immoral dishonesty

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

A1

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

thick

US / θɪk /

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UK / θɪk /

A2

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

normal

US / 'nɔ:ml /

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UK / ˈnɔrməl /

A1

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

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UK / pæst /

A2

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

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

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

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

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UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

A1

pronoun
Referring to it

will

US / wɪl /

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UK / wɪl /

A1

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

verb
To explain something in steps and in detail
To create or think of something
To grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
To make a photograph from film

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

surrogate

US / ˈsʌrəgət /

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UK / ˈsɜ:rəgət /

B2

adjecitve
Appointed; used in the place of another
noun
Person appointed in the place of another

third

US / θɜ:d /

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UK / θɜ:rd /

A1

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

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UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

verb
To think or accept that something is true
To have a particular opinion about something

gorge

US / gɔ:dʒ /

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UK / gɔ:rdʒ /

B2

verb

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

womb

US / wu:m /

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UK / wum /

B2

noun
Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
Place where something begins and develops

blanket

US / 'blæŋkɪt /

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UK / ˈblæŋkɪt /

A2

noun
Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
verb
To cover something completely so it cannot be seen

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

top

US / tɒp /

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UK / tɑp /

A1

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

transformation

US / ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn /

C2

noun
A complete change in shape or form of something

cocoon

US / kəˈku:n /

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UK / kəˈkun /

B2

noun
Case spun by many insects for protection

virus

US / 'vaɪrəs /

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UK / ˈvaɪrəs /

B1

noun
File secretly put on computers to cause harm
Living organism that causes disease or sickness

account

US / ə'kaʊnt /

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UK / əˈkaʊnt /

A1

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

fat

US / fæt /

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UK / fæt /

A1

adjecitve
Having too much weight for the body size
Bringing or having a large amount of money
noun
Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
Oily part of meat

death

US / deθ /

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UK / dɛθ /

A2

noun
When someone dies; the end of life

way

US / weɪ /

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UK / we /

A1

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

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

actively

US / 'æktɪvlɪ /

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UK / 'æktɪvlɪ /

A2

adverb
Doing things to achieve a specific goal

vital

US / 'vaɪtl /

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UK / 'vaɪtl /

B1

adjecitve
Needed to support life; essential
Full of life; energetic

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

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UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

spin

US / spɪn /

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UK / spɪn /

B1

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

free

US / fri: /

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UK / fri /

A1

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

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Used to indicate something already been discussed
Used to indicate something happening around now
adverb
An indication by a physical motion or gesture
A specific amount of
determiner
Person, thing, or idea near you
pronoun
Person, thing that has already been discussed

starve

US / stɑ:v /

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UK / stɑ:rv /

B1

verb
To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
To need or desire very strongly
Not to give someone what they need, e.g. attention
To (cause to) die from lack of food

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
Not made by humans; without human intervention

parasitize

US / 'pærəsɪtaɪz /

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UK / 'pærəsɪˌtaɪz /

A1

transitive verb
Infest or exploit (an organism or part) as a parasite.

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

A1

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

feast

US / fi:st /

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UK / fist /

B1

noun
Religious celebration
Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
verb
To eat a large special meal often in celebration

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

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UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

A1

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

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UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

noun
An object distinct from other objects
A group of people involved in an activity together
Main part of something
A person's physical self

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

chemical

US / ˈkemɪkl /

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UK / ˈkɛmɪkəl /

A2

adjecitve
Made of various elements
noun
Basic substance produced by mixing elements

truce

US / tru:s /

•

UK / trus /

B2

noun
Agreement between opponents to stop fighting

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

protection

US / prəˈtekʃn /

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UK / prəˈtɛkʃən /

A2

noun
Being kept from harm
Something that defends against harm or danger

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

spend

US / spend /

•

UK / spɛnd /

A2

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

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

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

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

A2

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

solid

US / 'sɒlɪd /

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UK / ˈsɑlɪd /

A2

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

caterpillar

US / 'kætəpɪlə(r) /

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UK / ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ, ˈkætə- /

B2

noun
Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

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UK / ɡro /

A1

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

wasp

US / wɒsp /

•

UK / wɑsp, wɔsp /

B2

noun
Black and yellow flying insect that can sting

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

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UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

danger

US / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) /

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UK / ˈdendʒɚ /

A1

noun
The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed

begin

US / bɪ'ɡɪn /

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UK / ˈbeɡɪn /

A1

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

exploit

US / ɪk'splɔɪt /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔɪt /

B1

noun
Personal journey or series of events
verb
To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
To use something in a very effective manner

job

US / dʒɒb /

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UK / dʒɑ:b /

A1

noun
Something that must be done
Regular work at which you earn money

cycle

US / ˈsaɪkl /

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UK / ˈsaɪkəl /

A2

noun
Series of regular and repeated actions
Bicycle, bike
verb
To go through a series of events repeatedly
To ride on a bicycle

fully

US / 'fʊlɪ /

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UK / ˈfʊli /

A1

adverb
Completely or entirely

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

stroke

US / strəʊk /

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UK / strok /

B1

noun
When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
One movement of oars on a boat
verb
To rub your hand in a caring way on something

face

US / feɪs /

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UK / fes /

A1

noun
Side or outer surface of something
An expression using mouth, nose, eyes etc.
Front part of the head where eyes, mouth etc. are
Characteristics you show in public
verb
To cover a surface with something like paint
To deal with a problem or responsibilities
To look toward; point in a certain direction

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌndɚ /

A1

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

blood

US / blʌd /

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UK / blʌd /

A2

adjecitve
Related by birth; family
noun
Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
verb
To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club

protect

US / prə'tekt /

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UK / prəˈtɛkt /

A1

verb
To defend someone or something from harm or danger

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

uneasy

US / ʌn'i:zɪ /

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UK / ʌnˈizi /

B1

adjecitve
Feeling worried, anxious or afraid about something

alive

US / ə'laɪv /

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UK / əˈlaɪv /

A2

adjecitve
Living; not dead

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

extra

US / 'ekstrə /

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UK / 'ekstrə /

A2

adjecitve
More than necessary; additional
noun
Items more than you need; additional items
Person who has a small part in a movie
Special version of a newspaper

careful

US / ˈkeəfl /

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UK / ˈkerfl /

A2

adjecitve
Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

A1

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

break

US / breɪk /

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UK / brek /

A1

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

ironically

US / aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ /

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UK / aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ /

B2

complete

US / kəm'pli:t /

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UK / kəmˈplit /

A1

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

mature

US / məˈtʃʊə(r) /

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UK / məˈtʃʊr /

A2

adjecitve
Behaving like an adult
Being fully developed physically
verb
(Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste

parasitic

US / ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk /

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UK / ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk /

B2

adjecitve
Living on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
Concerning or caused by a parasite
Living off someone else, and not working

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

bodyguard

US / ˈbɒdigɑ:d /

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UK / ˈbɑ:digɑ:rd /

C1

noun
Man who escorts and protects some important person

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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UK / ɡret /

A1

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

parasite

US / 'pærəsaɪt /

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UK / ˈpærəˌsaɪt /

B2

noun
Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
One who depends on someone else, without working

suddenly

US / ˈsʌdənli /

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UK / ˈsʌdn:lɪ /

A1

adverb
In an unexpected or very quick manner

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

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UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

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UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

obese

US / əʊˈbi:s /

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UK / oˈbis /

B2

adjecitve
Fat over a long period, so harming your health

week

US / wi:k /

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UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

must

US / məst /

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UK / mʌst /

A1

noun
Something that is necessary or required
other
(Used to state that something ought to be true)
Used to say something is required or necessary

action

US / 'ækʃn /

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UK / ˈækʃən /

A2

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

amazingly

US / ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ /

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UK / ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ /

B1

adverb
In a surprising and pleasing manner

touch

US / tʌtʃ /

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UK / tʌtʃ /

A1

noun
Certain way of doing that makes something special
A small amount of something
Feeling of a surface
verb
To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
To be next to each other with no space between
To get involved with (used in negative)
To feel an object with your fingers, etc.

nothing

US / 'nʌθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈnʌθɪŋ /

A1

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

specie

US / 'spi:ʃi: /

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UK / 'spi:ʃɪ /

B1

noun
Singular of species

tooth

US / tu:θ /

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UK / tuθ /

A1

noun
A sharp points on the edge of a machine or tool
Hard white things in the mouth, used to bite

bizarre

US / bɪˈzɑ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈzɑr /

B2

adjecitve
Odd or strange

each

US / i:tʃ /

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UK / itʃ /

A1

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

cause

US / kɔ:z /

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UK / kɔz /

A2

noun
Belief, goal or organization that people support
Reason for
verb
To make something happen; create effect or result

phase

US / feɪz /

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UK / fez /

A2

noun
Different stages of the moon from new to full
Distinct part or step in a process
One stage of a process or series of stages
verb
To make happen in a gradual ordered way

own

US / əʊn /

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UK / on /

A1

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

impregnate

US / 'ɪmpreɡneɪt /

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UK / ɪmˈprɛɡnet /

C2

verb
To make pregnant; fertilize

infect

US / ɪn'fekt /

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UK / ɪnˈfɛkt /

B1

verb
To introduce a computer virus to
To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
To make people feel the same emotion you are