What convection ACTUALLY looks like
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click
US / klɪk /
•UK / klɪk /
- noun
- The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
- A short, slight, and sharp sound
- verb
- To work well with someone or something
- To press a computer mouse
- To make a short, slight, and sharp sound
differently
US / 'dɪfrəntlɪ /
•UK / ˈdɪfərəntlɪ /
- adverb
- In another and different manner
giant
US / 'dʒaɪənt /
•UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /
- adjecitve
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
- noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
less
US / les /
•UK / lɛs /
- adjecitve
- Smaller in amount or degree
- adverb
- To a smaller degree
- noun
- A smaller amount
- preposition
- With the subtraction of
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
bell
US / bel /
•UK / bɛl /
- noun
- Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
descent
US / dɪˈsent /
•UK / dɪˈsɛnt /
- noun
- Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- The origin of your family; your family before you
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
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
love
US / lʌv /
•UK / lʌv /
- noun
- Person's name
- A very strong feeling of affection
- The person you care very deeply about
- Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
- verb
- To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
- To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
- To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction
other
US / 'ʌðə(r) /
•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
protrude
US / prə'tru:d /
•UK / proˈtrud /
- verb
- To stick out from a surface
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
able
US / 'eɪbl /
•UK / ˈebəl /
- adjecitve
- Skilled; good at something
- Having the ability to do something
multiple
US / ˈmʌltɪpl /
•UK / ˈmʌltəpəl /
- adjecitve
- Having or involving more than one of something
- noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- Shop with many branches
visible
US / ˈvɪzəbl /
•UK / ˈvɪzəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Can see, easily seen or understood
- Being obvious or easy to see
surface
US / 'sɜ:fɪs /
•UK / ˈsɚfəs /
- adjecitve
- Of the top layer; not deep or meaningful
- noun
- Top layer of the ground or of water
- Nature or emotions that show, but may not be true
- Outside or upper layer of something
- verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
- To come to the top level of water, mud, etc.
three
US / θri: /
•UK / θri /
- number
- Number 3
across
US / əˈkrɔs /
•UK / əˈkrɔs,əˈkrɑs /
- adverb
- Distance from one side to another
- (Go) from one side to the other of something
free
US / fri: /
•UK / fri /
- adjecitve
- Living, happening without being controlled
- Costing no money
- Not working; not busy
- verb
- To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison
petri
US / ˈpetri /
•UK / ˈpetri /
shop
US / ʃɒp /
•UK / ʃɑ:p /
- noun
- Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- Place where things are fixed or repaired, e.g. cars
- Place which sells things
- verb
- To look for or buy goods or services
school
US / sku:l /
•UK / skul /
- adjecitve
- Being to do with schools and education
- noun
- Large group of fish that swim together
- Education of a child
- Building where you learn in classes with a teacher
- A particular belief or idea about something
- verb
- To teach or train someone to know or do something
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
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
cheap
US / tʃi:p /
•UK / tʃip /
- adjecitve
- Not costing a lot of money
- Having a low quality or value
- Not liking to spend money; mean; stingy
also
US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /
•UK / ˈɔlso /
- adverb
- In addition; too; in a similar way
dish
US / dɪʃ /
•UK / dɪʃ /
- noun
- Good-looking person of the opposite sex
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
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)
kind
US / kaɪnd /
•UK / kaɪnd /
- adjecitve
- In a caring and helpful manner
- friendly and considerate
- noun
- One type of thing
resemblance
US / rɪˈzembləns /
•UK / rɪˈzɛmbləns /
- noun
- Being similar in appearance
year
US / jə: /
•UK / jɪr /
- noun
- Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- Used to refer to the age of a person
you
US / jʊ /
•UK / ju /
- pronoun
- Person someone is speaking or writing to
- Person or people in general
fit
US / fɪt /
•UK / fɪt /
- adjecitve
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
- noun
- Sudden loss of body control; attack (of crying)
- verb
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
- To be the right size and shape that you want
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
material
US / məˈtɪəriəl /
•UK / məˈtɪriəl /
- adjecitve
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
- noun
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Substance from which a thing is made of
little
US / 'lɪtl /
•UK / ˈlɪtl /
- adjecitve
- Being short in length of time
- Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
- Being very young or younger than others
- adverb
- By an amount or degree that is not very much
- Not often; rarely
- noun
- A person's name
might
US / maɪt /
•UK / maɪt /
- other
- Used to politely request an action
- Used to express that something could happen
- Power, strength, force or influence
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
lid
US / lɪd /
•UK / lɪd /
- noun
- Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
rate
US / reɪt /
•UK / ret /
- noun
- Current price or cost of something
- Speed or frequency of events over time
- verb
- To assess something or consider its qualities
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
buoyant
US / ˈbɔɪənt /
•UK / ˈbu:jənt /
- adjecitve
- Capable of floating in a liquid
convey
US / kən'veɪ /
•UK / kənˈve /
- verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
- Law to transfer property legally between people
body
US / ˈbɒd.i /
•UK / ˈbɑdi /
- 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
image
US / 'ɪmɪdʒ /
•UK / ˈɪmɪdʒ /
- noun
- Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- General idea or opinion of something
- verb
- To obtain pictures by scanning them with a machine
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
phenomenon
US / fə'nɒmɪnən /
•UK / fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən /
- noun
- Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- Interesting or unusual person, group
- something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesti
shine
US / ʃaɪn /
•UK / ʃaɪn /
- noun
- Act of using a polish to clean shoes
- verb
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make something clean by using a polish
- To make or produce a bright light
apparently
US / əˈpærəntli /
•UK / əˈpærəntlɪ /
- adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
price
US / praɪs /
•UK / praɪs /
- noun
- Person's name
- Cost of something in money
- verb
- To determine or set the cost of something
strip
US / strɪp /
•UK / strɪp /
- noun
- Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
- verb
- To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
- To take property, dignity away from (someone)
stand
US / stænd /
•UK / stænd /
- noun
- Effort to fight against something
- Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
- Place in a stadium where spectators watch
- Table where things are sold at a fair or market
- verb
- To be a candidate in an election
- To be able to accept someone, something; bear
- To last for a long time
- To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
- To place something in a particular position; place
- To be (as stated)
- To still be valid
- To have an opinion about something
anything
US / ˈeniθɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /
- pronoun
- A thing of any kind
hexagon
US / ˈheksəgən /
•UK / ˈheksəgɑ:n /
- noun
- Flat, six-sided shape
flame
US / fleɪm /
•UK / flem /
- noun
- The red part you can see in fire
- verb
- To glow
- To burn or glow in a fire
- To glow (as in the sun or sunset)
- To send angry messages over the Internet; to troll
hot
US / hɒt /
•UK / hɑ:t /
- adjecitve
- Angry or excited
- Being very good at something
- Having a high temperature
- Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
- Attractive in a sexually exciting way
- (Of food) very spicy
- Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in
from
US / frəm /
•UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /
- preposition
- Starting at a particular place, time or level
form
US / fɔ:m /
•UK / fɔrm /
- noun
- Sports team or person's current winning record
- Document you complete when making an application
- Visible shape or style; type; kind
- verb
- To organize something such as a club or group
- To develop; to come into a shape or substance
- To make something into a particular shape
false
US / fɔ:ls /
•UK / fɔ:ls /
- adjecitve
- Not real or genuine
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
temperature
US / ˈtemprətʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə- /
- noun
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
flat
US / flæt /
•UK / flæt /
- adjecitve
- Level; even; without curves or bumps
- Lifeless; lacking energy or vitality
- adverb
- In a certain, direct or absolute manner
- Against a surface without lifting or curving away
- noun
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Musical tone lower than another by a small degree
- verb
- To share an apartment with someone
merge
US / mɜ:dʒ /
•UK / mɜ:rdʒ /
- noun
- Causing two or more things to combine into one
- verb
- To cause two or more things to combine into one
- To be combined into one
most
US / məʊst /
•UK / most /
- adverb
- Very; extremely
- Greatest possible degree
- pronoun
- Nearly all of something
rest
US / rest /
•UK / rɛst /
- noun
- Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- State in which there is a lack of motion
- Part of something remaining after some was used
- verb
- To stop working or avoid activity to recover
- (Of dead person) to lie in a grave
- To lean, support or place something against
- To not be tired because you had enough sleep
slash
US / slæʃ /
•UK / slæʃ /
- noun
- Line ( / ) used in writing
- Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
- verb
- To cut violently with a sharp object
- To decrease something by a large amount
typically
US / ˈtɪpɪkli /
•UK / ˈtɪpɪklɪ /
- adverb
- In a normal or usual way
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
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
another
US / əˈnʌðə(r) /
•UK / əˈnʌðɚ /
- adjecitve
- One more, but not this
- determiner
- One more added
- pronoun
- One more (thing)
sometimes
US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /
•UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /
- adverb
- Only at certain times; occasionally
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
base
US / beɪs /
•UK / bes /
- noun
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
- Most important idea or ingredient to add others
- Origin or start from which something came
- Main place where an organization or a person works
- verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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
hope
US / həʊp /
•UK / hop /
- noun
- When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- verb
- To expect and want something to happen
mica
US / ˈmaɪkə /
•UK / 'maɪkə /
- noun
- Mineral that separates into very thin leaves
lot
US / lɒt /
•UK / lɑt /
- noun
- What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- A group of people seen together
- Item for sale at an auction
- Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking
latitude
US / ˈlætɪtju:d /
•UK / ˈlætɪtu:d /
- noun
- Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
- Freedom to act or choose without restrictions
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
any
US / 'enɪ /
•UK / ˈɛni /
- adjecitve
- One, or some, no matter which
- pronoun
- One (thing) of many; some
channel
US / 'tʃænl /
•UK / ˈtʃænəl /
- noun
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Method or way of sending or receiving information
- Narrow passage through which water travels
- Method or route used for sending or getting things
- verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
- To direct water or liquid through a passage
- To direct energy or feelings into something
evaporate
US / ɪˈvæpəreɪt /
•UK / ɪˈvæpəˌret /
- verb
- To pass off or away; to disappear
- To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
evenly
US / ˈi:vnli /
•UK / ˈivənlɪ /
- adverb
- Equally; with advantage to both sides
- In a smooth, level or regular way
- In a regular, steady, and equally paced manner
help
US / help /
•UK / hɛlp /
- 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 /
•UK / ˈleɚ /
- noun
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- verb
- To put things one on top of another
literally
US / ˈlɪtərəli /
•UK / ˈlɪtərəli /
- adverb
- So as to express the exact meaning of something
- Used to say something is true, even if unlikely
precision
US / prɪˈsɪʒn /
•UK / prɪˈsɪʒən /
- adjecitve
- Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- noun
- Quality of being very accurate and exact
think
US / θɪŋk /
•UK / θɪŋk /
- verb
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
brand
US / brænd /
•UK / brænd /
- noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
- To give a famous name to a product or service
height
US / haɪt /
•UK / haɪt /
- noun
- Distance of something from the bottom to the top
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
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
two
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- number
- 2
xiii
US / /
•UK / /
- cardinal number
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
equator
US / ɪ'kweɪtə(r) /
•UK / ɪˈkwetɚ /
- noun
- Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
far
US / fɑ:(r) /
•UK / fɑr /
- adjecitve
- A long way away
- Being a long way away
- adverb
- To a large degree or extent
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
trick
US / trɪk /
•UK / trɪk /
- adjecitve
- Not reliable; likely to deceive you
- noun
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
- Something done to make someone laugh
- verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
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
chaotic
US / keɪ'ɒtɪk /
•UK / keɪˈɒtɪk /
- adjecitve
- Utterly confused
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
explanation
US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /
- noun
- Details or reasons given to make something clear
same
US / seɪm /
•UK / sem /
- adjecitve
- Being equal in quality and amount
- Identical; not different
- Not changing; constant
subscribe
US / səb'skraɪb /
•UK / səbˈskraɪb /
- verb
- To regularly pay to receive a service
tiny
US / 'taɪnɪ /
•UK / ˈtaɪni /
- adjecitve
- Very, very small
slow
US / sləʊ /
•UK / sloʊ /
- adjecitve
- Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- (Clock) showing time earlier than the actual time
- Having difficulty understanding simple things
- Moving or happening without speed; not fast
- verb
- To move, with less speed than before
- To move or go without much speed
can
US / kæn /
•UK / kən,kæn /
- 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
neutrally
US / 'nju:trəlɪ /
•UK / 'nju:trəlɪ /
interested
US / ˈɪntrəstɪd /
•UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪstɪd, -təˌrɛstɪd /
- adjecitve
- Having had your attention taken; curious
- verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
north
US / nɔ:θ /
•UK / nɔ:rθ /
- adjecitve
- Coming from the opposite direction to the south
- noun
- Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
really
US / ˈri:əli /
•UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /
- adverb
- Used to stress something that is said; definitely
- In a true or accurate manner
- Very
saturate
US / ˈsætʃəreɪt /
•UK / ˈsætʃəˌret /
- other
- To cause something to become very wet
- verb
- To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- To try to fill up e.g. a market
- To cause something to become very wet
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
color
US / 'kʌlə(r) /
•UK / ˈkʌlɚ /
- noun
- Quality of things you can see, e.g. red, blue
- Pink or red in your face, e.g. after being ill
- The shade of someone's skin e.g. black, or yellow
- verb
- To change or affect someone's opinion
- To make something colorful using colored pencils
maybe
US / ˈmeɪbi /
•UK / ˈmebi /
- adverb
- Possibly but not certainly; perhaps
lamp
US / læmp /
•UK / læmp /
- noun
- Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
not
US / nɒt /
•UK / nɑt /
- adverb
- Word indicating the negative
- (Used to form the negative of verbs)
reproduce
US / ˌri:prə'dju:s /
•UK / ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus /
- verb
- To make a copy of something
- To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
quite
US / kwaɪt /
•UK / kwaɪt /
- adverb
- Not very; fairly
- Very; In a complete or total manner
reasonable
US / ˈri:znəbl /
•UK / ˈrizənəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Being somewhat good, but not great
- Fair and sensible; appropriate
twist
US / twɪst /
•UK / twɪst /
- noun
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
- An unexpected change in the direction of a story
- a change in the way in which something happens
- verb
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- To bend something into a particular shape
- To change the meaning in an unintended way
- To turn in opposite directions at the same time
- To wind something around something else
- To turn direction or position, as of your body
whole
US / həul /
•UK / hol /
- adjecitve
- Complete or full; all of
- Being in a good condition
- noun
- Complete amount or sum; total
definition
US / ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn /
•UK / ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən /
- noun
- Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- The sharpness of an image on a screen
- Visual clearness in a photo or on a screen
experience
US / ɪk'spɪərɪəns /
•UK / ɪkˈspɪriəns /
- noun
- Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- An event at which you learned something
- Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
- verb
- To gain knowledge by doing things
dubious
US / ˈdju:biəs /
•UK / ˈdu:biəs /
- adjecitve
- Doubtful; giving rise to doubts; suspicious
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
tall
US / tɔ:l /
•UK / tɔl /
- adjecitve
- High in height
trial
US / ˈtraɪəl /
•UK / ˈtraɪəl, traɪl /
- adjecitve
- Being made or done as a test or experiment
- noun
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
business
US / ˈbɪznəs /
•UK / ˈbɪznɪs /
- noun
- A company formed for making profit
- Matter that has to be dealt with; task; situation
- Activity of working to make a profit
comparison
US / kəmˈpærɪsn /
•UK / kəmˈpærɪsən /
- noun
- Act of comparing things
description
US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /
•UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /
- noun
- Explanation of what something is like, looks like
outward
US / ˈaʊtwəd /
•UK / ˈaʊtwəd /
- adjecitve
- Going away from a place that will be returned to
- Seeming to be from the outside
- Concerning how something appears on the outside
sense
US / sens /
•UK / sɛns /
- noun
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Meaning of a particular word, phrase or text
- verb
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
viscosity
US / vɪ'skɒsətɪ /
•UK / vɪˈskɑsɪti /
- noun
- Quality of how thick, thin, and sticky a liquid is
visualize
US / ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz /
•UK / ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To create a picture in your mind of something
support
US / səˈpɔ:t /
•UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /
- noun
- Assistance or advice given to someone
- Evidence that helps prove something is true
- A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
- verb
- To give assistance or advice to someone
- To help prove or show that something is true
- To hold up or prevent from falling down
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
apply
US / ə'plaɪ /
•UK / əˈplaɪ /
- verb
- To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- To commit your time and effort to doing something
- To make something useful in a certain situation
- To be relevant for a situation
- To ask formally for (job, permission etc.)
give
US / ɡɪv /
•UK / ɡɪv /
- 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
inward
US / ˈɪnwəd /
•UK / ˈɪnwərd /
- adverb
- At the inside of
good
US / ɡʊd /
•UK / ɡʊd /
- adjecitve
- Proper, appropriate or right
- (Of an amount) enough; plenty
- Excellent; high quality
- Acting well or properly; of moral character
- In a positive or happy emotional state
- noun
- Advantage or benefit
US / 'ɡu:ɡl /
•UK / 'ɡu:ɡl /
- noun
- A widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important
- other
- Search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine
life
US / laɪf /
•UK / laɪf /
- noun
- All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- Period of time things live, from birth to death
single
US / 'sɪŋɡl /
•UK / ˈsɪŋɡəl /
- 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
turbulence
US / 'tɜ:bjələns /
•UK / ˈtə:bjələns /
- adjecitve
- (Of times) instability and unpredictability
- noun
- Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
zero
US / ˈzɪərəʊ /
•UK / ˈzɪroʊ /
- noun
- Temperature when water turns to ice
- number
- Number 0
- verb
- To set a scale or other device to show 0
cloudy
US / 'klaʊdɪ /
•UK / ˈklaʊdi /
- adjecitve
- With many clouds; without exact form or detail
- Without exact form or detail; not clear
convect
US / kən'vekt /
•UK / kən'vekt /
- other
- Circulate hot air by convection
deposit
US / dɪ'pɒzɪt /
•UK / dɪˈpɑzɪt /
- noun
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Amount of money that is put into a bank account
- verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
- To place or put something down in a certain place
- To put money or valuable items in a bank
safety
US / ˈseɪfti /
•UK / ˈsefti /
- noun
- Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- State of being free from harm or danger
sponsorship
US / ˈspɒnsəʃɪp /
•UK / ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp /
- noun
- Money given to a student to pay for education
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
video
US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /
•UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /
- adjecitve
- Of a moving film, with sound
- noun
- Recording capturing action with sound
- verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
thin
US / θɪn /
•UK / θɪn /
- adjecitve
- Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- (Of air) having little oxygen
- Being or growing far apart in small amounts
- Not thick; not wide in size
- Having little flesh or fat on the body
- Being weak or useless
- verb
- To make flow more easily by adding water or liquid
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
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
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
boat
US / bəʊt /
•UK / bot /
- noun
- Small form of transport for traveling on water
- verb
- To travel on a lake or river
different
US / ˈdɪfrənt /
•UK / ˈdɪfrənt /
- adjecitve
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
care
US / keə(r) /
•UK / kɛr /
- noun
- Treatment you receive for your health or safety
- Something that a person worries about
- verb
- To feel interest, concern, or worry
- To look after someone or something
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
eventually
US / ɪˈventʃuəli /
•UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /
- adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
current
US / 'kʌrənt /
•UK / ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr- /
- adjecitve
- Happening or being in the present time
- noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
independent
US / ˌɪndɪˈpendənt /
•UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt /
- adjecitve
- Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- noun
- A person not connected to a political party
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
nail
US / neɪl /
•UK / nel /
- noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
- To complete something perfectly or successfully
people
US / 'pi:pl /
•UK / ˈpipəl /
- noun
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
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
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’
hardly
US / ˈhɑ:dli /
•UK / ˈhɑ:rdli /
- adverb
- Clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
- Almost not; scarcely
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
sink
US / sɪŋk /
•UK / sɪŋk /
- noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
- verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- To move down toward a lower point
- To decrease in value or amount
she
US / ʃɪ /
•UK / ʃi /
- pronoun
- Female person or animal mentioned before
- (Refers to female person mentioned before)
thirty
US / 'θɜ:tɪ /
•UK / ˈθə:ti /
- number
- 30
case
US / keɪs /
•UK / kes /
- noun
- Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- Set of facts about a crime
- Set of facts about an event
- Example or instance of something
- verb
- To find out about a place, as in planning to steal
bang
US / bæŋ /
•UK / bæŋ /
- noun
- Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
- A loud noise
- verb
- To strike something loudly or forcefully
aerospace
US / 'eərəʊspeɪs /
•UK / ˈɛroˌspes /
- noun
- Industry of air and space travel
anyone
US / ˈeniwʌn /
•UK / ˈɛniˌwʌn, -wən /
- pronoun
- Any person
bend
US / bend /
•UK / bɛnd /
- noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
- verb
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- To turn in a different direction, as a road
- To use force to make an object not straight
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
great
US / ɡreɪt /
•UK / ɡret /
- adjecitve
- Very large in size
- Very important
- Very good; fantastic; wonderful
- adverb
- Very good; better than before
- noun
- Successful and well-admired person
enough
US / ɪˈnʌf /
•UK / ɪˈnʌf /
- adjecitve
- Sufficient to answer the need
- adverb
- To a satisfactory degree
- pronoun
- Equal to what is needed; as much as required
- Adequate number or amount
mean
US / mi:n /
•UK / min /
- adjecitve
- Being good at
- Nasty; unkind
- Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
- noun
- Average of a set of numbers
- verb
- To express a particular idea or thought
- To intend to do something in particular
- To have a particular meaning or value
tend
US / tend /
•UK / tɛnd /
- verb
- To move or act in a certain manner
- To take care of
- To regularly behave in a certain way
comment
US / 'kɒment /
•UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /
- noun
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- verb
- To say something that gives your opinion
glass
US / ɡlɑ:s /
•UK / ɡlæs /
- adjecitve
- Being made of glass
- noun
- Clear hard container used for drinking
- A lens for eyewear
- Hard see-through material used for making windows
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
family
US / 'fæməlɪ /
•UK / ˈfæmli /
- noun
- Close group of people or organizations
- A group of people who are related through blood
- Group of related plants or animals
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
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
clever
US / 'klevə(r) /
•UK / ˈklɛvɚ /
- adjecitve
- Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn
lovely
US / ˈlʌvli /
•UK / ˈlʌvli /
- adjecitve
- Attractive or beautiful
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
powder
US / 'paʊdə(r) /
•UK / ˈpaʊdɚ /
- noun
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
annoying
US / əˈnɔɪɪŋ /
•UK / əˈnɔɪɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- A little angry; upset
- verb
- To make someone angry
aware
US / əˈwɛə /
•UK / əˈwɛr /
- adjecitve
- Knowing or feeling that something exists
distort
US / dɪ'stɔ:t /
•UK / dɪˈstɔrt /
- verb
- To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- To exaggerate the truth or fact, e.g. to deceive
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
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
first
US / fɜ:st /
•UK / fɚst /
- adjecitve
- 1st; Coming before all others in time or place
- noun
- Something that has not happened before
- Position of the winner of a competition
obvious
US / ˈɒbviəs /
•UK / ˈɑbviəs /
- adjecitve
- Easily understood and clear; plain to see
cell
US / sel /
•UK / sɛl /
- noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
- Prisoner's room in a jail
- Shortened form of 'cellphone'
align
US / əˈlaɪn /
•UK / əˈlaɪn /
- verb
- To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
bottom
US / 'bɒtəm /
•UK / ˈbɑtəm /
- adjecitve
- Concerning the part under something, e.g. a vase
- noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Lowest part of something; part on which it rests
- Lowest level, part or point of an object
- The part under something, e.g. a vase
- verb
- To hit the lowest part of something
example
US / ɪgˈzɑ:mpl /
•UK / ɪɡˈzæmpəl /
- noun
- Thing, person which represents a category
happen
US / 'hæpən /
•UK / ˈhæpən /
- verb
- To take place or occur
each
US / i:tʃ /
•UK / itʃ /
- determiner
- Every one of two or more things
- pronoun
- Per one person or thing
checkerboard
US / ˈtʃekəbɔ:d /
•UK / ˈtʃekərbɔ:rd /
- noun
- Board having squares of two alternating colors
bill
US / bɪl /
•UK / bɪl /
- noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Paper money; a bank note
- Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
- Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
- Person's name
- verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
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
interesting
US / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ /
•UK / ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ, -tərɪstɪŋ, -təˌrɛstɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Taking your attention; making you want to know
- verb
- To make someone want to know about something
- To persuade to do, become involved with something
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
blow
US / bləʊ /
•UK / blo /
- noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
- A hit or strike from an object
- verb
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- To clear something by forcing air through it
iteration
US / ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪtəˈreʃən /
- noun
- Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
gather
US / ˈgæðə(r) /
•UK / ˈɡæðɚ /
- noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
- verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- (Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- To increase or accumulate
- To bring people, animals together into a group
- To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
- To understand or believe some information
next
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
problem
US / ˈprɒbləm /
•UK / ˈprɑbləm /
- adjecitve
- Causing trouble
- noun
- Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- Question to show understanding of a math concept
could
US / kəd /
•UK / kʊd /
- other
- Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
- Used to ask for something politely, or to offer
cream
US / kri:m /
•UK / krim /
- adjecitve
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- noun
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
- The top part of milk when left standing
- verb
- To defeat someone with ease
- To have added cream
- To mix together into a thick substance or liquid
checkout
US / ˈtʃekaʊt /
•UK / ˈtʃɛkˌaʊt /
- noun
- Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
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
discern
US / dɪˈsɜ:n /
•UK / dɪˈsɜ:rn /
- verb
- To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
handle
US / 'hændl /
•UK / ˈhændl /
- noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
- verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- To control or be controlled /used in a certain way
- To deal with a particular situation/person; manage
- To buy, sell, or move materials or goods
- To hold, control, or use something with the hands
- To touch objects with the hands to look at them
hole
US / həʊl /
•UK / hol /
- noun
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Opening into or through something
- An awkward or difficult situation
- Dirty or unpleasant place with poor facilities
- verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
enjoy
US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /
•UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /
- verb
- To take pleasure in something
gold
US / gəʊld /
•UK / goʊld /
- noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
- Person's name
- adjecitve
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
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
pivot
US / 'pɪvət /
•UK / ˈpɪvət /
- noun
- Point on which something turns or balances
- verb
- To turn or balance on a center point
precise
US / prɪ'saɪs /
•UK / prɪˈsaɪs /
- adjecitve
- (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- (Of a time, place, quality) exact
- Being very careful about how you do 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
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
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
hundred
US / 'hʌndrəd /
•UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /
- number
- 100
model
US / ˈmɒdl /
•UK / ˈmɑ:dl /
- adjecitve
- Being an excellent example of
- noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
- verb
- To wear and display clothes at a fashion show
- To make a small scale copy of a full original
unit
US / ˈju:nɪt /
•UK / ˈjunɪt /
- noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
- A chapter of a textbook
- A standard of measurement of something
- Single item made by a company
world
US / wɜ:ld /
•UK / wɜrld /
- noun
- All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- Political division due to some kind of similarity
almost
US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /
•UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /
- adverb
- Only a little less than, nearly, not quite
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
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
information
US / ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən /
- noun
- Collection of facts and details about something
mechanism
US / 'mekənɪzəm /
•UK / ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm /
- noun
- Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- System or process for achieving a certain result
machine
US / mə'ʃi:n /
•UK / məˈʃin /
- noun
- Piece of equipment used to do work
- Powerful group who control and organize things
- verb
- To shape, work on something, using a device
part
US / pɑ:t /
•UK / pɑ:rt /
- adjecitve
- To some degree; half; not fully
- noun
- Division of a book
- Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
- A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
- Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
- Some, but not all of a specific thing
- Role in causing something to happen
- verb
- To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
- To move two things apart creating a space
- To leave someone, or to break off a relationship
salt
US / sɔ:lt /
•UK / sɔlt /
- adjecitve
- Being preserved or seasoned with salt
- noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
- To preserve food by adding salt
substance
US / 'sʌbstəns /
•UK / ˈsʌbstəns /
- noun
- Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- Particular type of material
- Having material form; existing
- Quality of truth, importance, or meaningfulness
without
US / wɪˈðaʊt /
•UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /
- preposition
- Not with; not having
sponsor
US / ˈspɒnsə(r) /
•UK / ˈspɑ:nsə(r) /
- noun
- Person that supports the passage of a new law
- Person giving money for someone's education
- verb
- To support the passage of a new law
- To help someone succeed by giving them money
- To pay for an event, usually as an advertisement
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
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
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
full
US / fʊl /
•UK / fʊl /
- adjecitve
- Containing all the parts; complete
- Containing or holding as much as possible
- Having had enough food
- adverb
- In a direct manner; completely
fashion
US / 'fæʃn /
•UK / ˈfæʃən /
- noun
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Way of behaving; manner
- Trend that is popular at a given time
- Way of doing something; manner
- verb
- To make things into a particular shape
sun
US / sʌn /
•UK / sʌn /
- noun
- Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- Hot shining star the Earth moves around
- verb
- To lie in the sunshine and enjoy its warmth
center
US / 'sentə /
•UK / ˈsɛntɚ /
- noun
- Community place people go health or social reasons
- Place in the middle of something
- Person or thing that is attracting attention
- verb
- To direct focus toward something
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
engineer
US / ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r) /
•UK / ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr /
- noun
- Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
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
resistant
US / rɪˈzɪstənt /
•UK / rɪˈzɪstənt /
- adjecitve
- Not affected by something
- Being opposed to or wanting to prevent something
accord
US / ə'kɔ:d /
•UK / əˈkɔ:rd /
- noun
- Agreement or harmony
- An agreement or treaty between countries
- verb
- To be in harmony or agreement; consent
- To give (someone) the respect due to them
donut
US / ˈdəuˌnʌt /
•UK / ˈdoˌnʌt, -nət /
- noun
- Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
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
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)
smoke
US / sməʊk /
•UK / smoʊk /
- noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
- verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- To add a taste to food by putting it near a fire
- To breathe in through a cigarette, etc.
additional
US / əˈdɪʃənl /
•UK / ə'dɪʃənl /
- adjecitve
- Further or added
continue
US / kən'tɪnju: /
•UK / kənˈtɪnju /
- verb
- To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop
massive
US / ˈmæsɪv /
•UK / ˈmæsɪv /
- adjecitve
- Very big; large; too big
shallow
US / 'ʃæləʊ /
•UK / ˈʃælo /
- adjecitve
- Not deep; short from top to bottom
- Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
shave
US / ʃeɪv /
•UK / ʃev /
- verb
- To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
should
US / ʃʊd /
•UK / ʃʊd /
- other
- Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable
sort
US / sɔ:t /
•UK / sɔrt /
- noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
- verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
truth
US / tru:θ /
•UK / truθ /
- noun
- Real facts about something
consider
US / kən'sɪdə(r) /
•UK / kənˈsɪdər /
- verb
- To think carefully about something
haze
US / heɪz /
•UK / hez /
- noun
- Dust, smoke, or gas that darkens or clouds the air
- State of confusion about thoughts, or meanings
- verb
- To initiate members who perform dangerous acts
flow
US / fləʊ /
•UK / flo /
- noun
- Amount of something that moves through an area
- verb
- To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
particle
US / ˈpɑ:tɪkl /
•UK / ˈpɑrtɪkəl /
- noun
- Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- Tiny piece or quantity of something
pot
US / pɒt /
•UK / pɑt /
- noun
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Large, significant quantity of something
- Slang name for marijuana
- Net pocket at the corners, etc. of a snooker table
- Money that can be won in a card game or a bet
- verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
weird
US / wɪəd /
•UK / wɪrd /
- adjecitve
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
actually
US / ˈæktʃuəli /
•UK / ˈæktʃuəli /
- adverb
- Used to add new (often different) information
maria
US / mə'ri:ə /
•UK / mə'ri:ə /
- noun
- Valuable timber tree of Panama
realize
US / 'ri:əlaɪz /
•UK / ˈriəˌlaɪz /
- verb
- To become aware of or understand mentally
route
US / ru:t /
•UK / rut, raʊt /
- noun
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Method of achieving a certain result
- verb
- To send along a particular path or way
use
US / ju:s /
•UK / ju:s /
- noun
- Ability to employ something
- Need to enable it to work
- Permission to do something with something
- Act of spending money
- Operation of a machine for its function
- verb
- To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
- To need to operate or work
- To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
- To treat a person badly
- To do something with, for a task or purpose
sodium
US / 'səʊdɪəm /
•UK / ˈsodiəm /
- noun
- A soft, white chemical element
stick
US / stɪk /
•UK / stɪk /
- noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
- verb
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- To remain in one place or position for a long time
either
US / ˈaɪðə(r) /
•UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /
- adjecitve
- One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
- adverb
- (After negative statements) likewise, in addition
- conjunction
- Used as the first of two connected things
- determiner
- Used as the first of two connected things
- pronoun
- The one or the other
here
US / hɪə(r) /
•UK / hɪr /
- adverb
- In this place; at this location, position or time
lose
US / lu:z /
•UK / luz /
- verb
- To be unable to keep in check or control something
- To decrease in value or quantity (e.g. weight)
- To stop having certain qualities or abilities
- To stop having or being entitled to
- To fail to win something that is being contested
- To be unable to find something you once had
- To be dependent on someone (used with 'not')
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
position
US / pəˈzɪʃn /
•UK / pəˈzɪʃən /
- noun
- Person's opinion or attitude about something
- Specific location where someone or something is
- Where you play or your role on a sports team
- Person's job or status level
- Set of conditions affecting what you can (not) do
- verb
- To put in a particular location or direction
small
US / smɔ:l /
•UK / smɔl /
- adjecitve
- Little in size; not big
- (Of letters) not written in capital letters
- Being insignificant or minor
- (Of a business) with few people or things; local
- (Of voice) being soft and quiet
- (Of a child) being young
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
centimetre
US / ˈsentɪmi:tə(r) /
•UK / ˈsɛntəˌmitɚ /
- noun
- One hundredth of a meter
ever
US / 'evə(r) /
•UK / ˈɛvɚ /
- adverb
- At any time; at all times in the future
hydrodynamic
US / ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /
•UK / ˌhaɪdroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /
- adjecitve
- Concerning hydrodynamics
item
US / ˈaɪtəm /
•UK / ˈaɪtəm /
- noun
- Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
marker
US / ˈmɑ:kə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɑ:rkə(r) /
- noun
- Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
locally
US / 'ləʊkəlɪ /
•UK / ˈlokəlɪ /
- adverb
- In the area being referred to
point
US / pɔɪnt /
•UK / pɔɪnt /
- noun
- An item to be discussed
- Small spot or dot
- Fact or detail
- Feature of something
- The size of the text on a page or screen
- A certain time or stage in a process
- Certain position in time or space
- Idea or fact you try to convince people about
- Measurement of scores in a game, sport
- Sharp end of something, e.g. a pen or pin
- verb
- To face a certain direction, e.g. north
- To indicate something with your finger to others
strike
US / straɪk /
•UK / straɪk /
- noun
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
- Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
- verb
- To hit something
- To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
- To have an idea occur to you
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
third
US / θɜ:d /
•UK / θɜ:rd /
- adjecitve
- 3rd: Number after second
code
US / kəʊd /
•UK / kod /
- noun
- A password made of a set of letters or numbers
- Set of rules for behavior
- A secret language using secret symbols
- Written part of a computer program
- verb
- To express information in a series of numbers
- To write a secret message using secret symbols
- To write programs using computer languages
equivalent
US / ɪˈkwɪvələnt /
•UK / ɪˈkwɪvələnt /
- adjecitve
- Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- noun
- Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
importantly
US / ɪmˈpɔːtntli /
•UK / ɪmˈpɔːrtntli /
- adverb
- In an important way;
reason
US / 'ri:zn /
•UK / ˈrizən /
- noun
- Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
- Explanation for why something occurred or was done
- verb
- To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
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
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
too
US / tu: /
•UK / tu /
- adverb
- In addition, also; with emphasis
- Say that something is more than you want
four
US / fɔ:(r) /
•UK / fɔr, for /
- number
- 4
economy
US / ɪ'kɒnəmɪ /
•UK / ɪˈkɑnəmi /
- noun
- Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- Total of all goods, services and wages in an area
heat
US / hi:t /
•UK / hit /
- noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- High temperature
- One of series of races to find the finalists
- Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
- verb
- To make hot or hotter
imagine
US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /
•UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /
- verb
- To think creatively about; form mental picture of
once
US / wʌns /
•UK / wʌns /
- adverb
- One time; one instance
- At a time in the past
- conjunction
- When; as soon as
container
US / kənˈteɪnə(r) /
•UK / kənˈtenɚ /
- noun
- An object that can be used to hold things
cook
US / kʊk /
•UK / kʊk /
- noun
- A person who prepares food
- Person's name
- verb
- To heat food until it is ready to eat
already
US / ɔ:lˈredi /
•UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /
- adverb
- Having happened or been done before this time
fluid
US / 'flu:ɪd /
•UK / ˈfluɪd /
- adjecitve
- A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- Able to move smoothly or gracefully
- Changing often and without warning
- noun
- Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
liquid
US / ˈlɪkwɪd /
•UK / ˈlɪkwɪd /
- adjecitve
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Moving in a flowing manner, like water or oil
- noun
- Something that is similar to the state of water
spontaneously
US / spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ /
•UK / spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ /
- adverb
- In a sudden, unplanned way
stiff
US / stɪf /
•UK / stɪf /
- adjecitve
- Frozen still due to fear or anger
- Not able to be bent
- noun
- Slang term for a dead body
weather
US / 'weðə(r) /
•UK / ˈwɛðɚ /
- noun
- Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- verb
- To successfully deal with a difficult situation
- To erode or become damaged due to the environment
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
for
US / fə(r) /
•UK / fɔr,fə /
- preposition
- Used to show the purpose, or need of something
necessarily
US / ˌnesəˈserəli /
•UK / ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr- /
- adverb
- In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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
solid
US / 'sɒlɪd /
•UK / ˈsɑlɪd /
- 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
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
why
US / waɪ /
•UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /
- adverb
- Question word to ask for a reason
- exclamation
- (Used to express surprise or approval)
cycle
US / ˈsaɪkl /
•UK / ˈsaɪkəl /
- 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 /
•UK / ˈfʊli /
- adverb
- Completely or entirely
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)
line
US / laɪn /
•UK / laɪn /
- noun
- Border that divides two places or regions
- Long crease in the skin, often from age
- Mark that is long, straight and very thin
- Row of words, letters or numbers that are written
- Telephone connection
- People waiting one behind the other; queue
- Long thin wire, e.g. for electrical signal
- verb
- To put material along the inside of something
talk
US / tɔ:k /
•UK / tɔk /
- noun
- Style of speaking
- Discussion between two countries
- Giving information in front of people; lecture
- Saying things or ideas to someone with words
- verb
- To make a formal speech about something
- To say things or ideas to someone with words
tension
US / 'tenʃn /
•UK / ˈtɛnʃən /
- noun
- Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- Degree to which something is stretched tight
somewhere
US / 'sʌmweə(r) /
•UK / ˈsʌmˌhwɛr, -ˌwɛr /
- adverb
- At or to an unknown or unnamed place
amount
US / ə'maʊnt /
•UK / əˈmaʊnt /
- noun
- Quantity of something
- verb
- To add up to a certain figure
algorithm
US / 'ælɡərɪðəm /
•UK / ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm /
- noun
- A step-by-step problem-solving feature
anywhere
US / ˈeniweə(r) /
•UK / ˈeniwer /
- adverb
- To any extent or degree (often used with not)
- In, at or to any place
- other
- Use to indicate limits or variation
difference
US / 'dɪfrəns /
•UK / ˈdɪfərəns, ˈdɪfrəns /
- noun
- A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- Not of the same kind; unlike other things
never
US / 'nevə(r) /
•UK / ˈnɛvɚ /
- adverb
- Not ever; not at any time
middle
US / 'mɪdl /
•UK / ˈmidl /
- adjecitve
- Equal distance from extremes
- noun
- Place that is halfway between two things
replace
US / rɪ'pleɪs /
•UK / rɪˈples /
- verb
- To use instead of something else
- To return an item to its original location
special
US / 'speʃl /
•UK / ˈspɛʃəl /
- adjecitve
- Being additional or extra
- Different, better or greater than normal
- noun
- Heavily discounted sales item
stable
US / 'steɪbl /
•UK / ˈstebəl /
- adjecitve
- In a position where something does not fall over
- Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
- Reacting in an even way; having good mental health
- In good condition, and not likely to deteriorate
- noun
- Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
- verb
- To put horses in a stable
traditional
US / trəˈdɪʃənl /
•UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /
- adjecitve
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
conductor
US / kənˈdʌktə(r) /
•UK / kənˈdʌktɚ /
- noun
- Material which can transfer electricity through it
- Person who leads a musical group
- Employee in charge of a train, bus etc.
diagram
US / 'daɪəɡræm /
•UK / ˈdaɪəˌɡræm /
- noun
- A drawing intended to explain how something works
- verb
- To show or explain something by drawing a picture
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
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
source
US / sɔ:s /
•UK / sɔrs, sors /
- adjecitve
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
- noun
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- verb
- To get, e.g. a raw material, from somewhere
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
buoyancy
US / 'bɔɪənsɪ /
•UK / ˈbɔɪənsi, ˈbujən- /
- noun
- Degree to which a thing floats on liquid or in air
hadley
US / hə'bɪtʃʊəlɪ /
•UK / həˈbɪtʃʊəlɪ /
few
US / fju: /
•UK / fju /
- pronoun
- Not many, a small number
extremely
US / ɪkˈstri:mli /
•UK / ɪk'strimlɪ /
- adverb
- In a way that is much more than usual or expected
fact
US / fækt /
•UK / fækt /
- noun
- Something that is known or proved to be true
earth
US / ɜ:θ /
•UK / ɚθ /
- noun
- Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- The planet we live on
- Soil in which we grow plants
individual
US / ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl /
•UK / ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl /
- adjecitve
- Made for use by one single person
- Having a distinct manner different from others
- noun
- Single person, looked at separately from others
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
oil
US / ɔɪl /
•UK / ɔɪl /
- noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
razor
US / ˈreɪzə(r) /
•UK / ˈrezɚ /
- noun
- Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
positive
US / ˈpɒzətɪv /
•UK / ˈpɑzɪtɪv /
- adjecitve
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Having the charge produced by electrons
- Being good or useful
- Showing that a chemical is present in a test
strong
US / strɒŋ /
•UK / strɔŋ /
- adjecitve
- (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- Having big muscles; physically powerful
standard
US / 'stændəd /
•UK / ˈstændəd /
- adjecitve
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
- noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
system
US / 'sɪstəm /
•UK / ˈsɪstəm /
- adjecitve
- Working in an organized, logical way
- noun
- Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
amazing
US / ə'meɪzɪŋ /
•UK / ə'meɪzɪŋ /
- adjecitve
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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
incredible
US / ɪnˈkredəbl /
•UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Very good; amazing
- Really good; amazing; great
- Very hard to believe
nicely
US / ˈnaɪsli /
•UK / 'naɪslɪ /
- adverb
- In a pleasing way; in a polite way
per
US / pə(r) /
•UK / pɚ /
- preposition
- In the manner directed or suggested
- For each; during each
warm
US / wɔ:m /
•UK / wɔrm /
- adjecitve
- Friendly, sincere and kind to others
- Being friendly or sincere
- Slightly hot; not very hot
- verb
- To become more friendly or to like something
- To make something hotter
water
US / 'wɔ:tə(r) /
•UK / ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ /
- noun
- Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- Large area such as an ocean or sea
- verb
- (Of the eyes) to produce tears
- (Mouth) to become wet at the thought of nice food
- To pour liquids onto a plant to keep it alive
evaporation
US / ɪˌvæpə'reɪʃn /
•UK / ɪˌvæpəˈreʃən /
- noun
- Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
face
US / feɪs /
•UK / fes /
- 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
micron
US / 'maɪkrɒn /
•UK / 'maɪkrɑ:n /
- noun
- One-millionth of a metre
myself
US / maɪˈself /
•UK / maɪˈsɛlf /
- pronoun
- The same person who did the action mentioned
- My regular, usual, or healthy self
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
pop
US / pɒp /
•UK / pɑp /
- adjecitve
- Type of music or art popular with many people
- noun
- Sweet soda drink
- verb
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
velocity
US / və'lɒsətɪ /
•UK / vəˈlɑsɪti /
- noun
- Speed in a given direction
those
US / ðəʊz /
•UK / ðoz /
- determiner
- The people or things we are talking about
- pronoun
- The objects far from the speaker
though
US / ðəu /
•UK / ðo /
- adverb
- Although, despite the fact that
check
US / tʃek /
•UK / tʃɛk /
- adjecitve
- Decorated with squares made up of lines
- noun
- Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
- A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
- Mark used to show that something is correct
- Procedure to prevent errors or control something
- verb
- To confirm the details of something are correct
- To leave your things with staff who look after it
- To examine something to see if something is wrong
- To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem
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
cnc
US / /
•UK / /
- abbreviation
- CNC is an acronym
between
US / bɪˈtwi:n /
•UK / bɪˈtwin /
- preposition
- From one person, thing, or place, to another
- In the space that separates two objects
- Among two or more people who share something
feedback
US / ˈfi:dbæk /
•UK / ˈfidˌbæk /
- noun
- A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
error
US / ˈerə(r) /
•UK / ˈɛrɚ /
- noun
- Something that is not correct; a mistake
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
original
US / ə'rɪdʒənl /
•UK / əˈrɪdʒənəl /
- adjecitve
- Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- Being unique or thinking differently from others
pan
US / pæn /
•UK / pæn /
- noun
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
- Big, flat bowl, used to find gold with water
- verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- To sort gold from other materials using water
very
US / 'verɪ /
•UK / ˈvɛri /
- adjecitve
- Concerning a large degree or amount
- adverb
- A lot; much; many
- Used to stress or emphasize a noun
they
US / ðeɪ /
•UK / ðe /
- pronoun
- Two or more people, animals, or things
thirteen
US / ˌθɜ:'ti:n /
•UK / θə:ˈtin /
- number
- 13
stove
US / stəuv /
•UK / stov /
- noun
- Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
absorb
US / əb'sɔ:b /
•UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /
- verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
change
US / tʃeɪndʒ /
•UK / tʃendʒ /
- noun
- Exchange of one set of clothes for another
- Money in the form of coins instead of paper
- Money returned after giving too much
- Act of making or becoming something else
- verb
- To exchange one set of clothes for another
- To exchange one kind of money for another
- To replace something with another thing
- To make or become something else
- To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another
candle
US / ˈkændl /
•UK / ˈkændl /
- noun
- Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
akin
US / əˈkɪn /
•UK / əˈkɪn /
- adjecitve
- Similar to; like; almost the same as
alcohol
US / 'ælkəhɒl /
•UK / ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl /
- noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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
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
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
bit
US / bɪt /
•UK / bɪt /
- noun
- Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- Small piece of something
- verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
believe
US / bɪ'li:v /
•UK / bɪˈliv /
- verb
- To think or accept that something is true
- To have a particular opinion about something
general
US / 'dʒenrəl /
•UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /
- adjecitve
- Widespread, normal or usual
- noun
- Top ranked officer in the army
literal
US / ˈlɪtərəl /
•UK / ˈlɪtərəl /
- adjecitve
- Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- Being real and true and without exaggerating
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
lattice
US / ˈlætɪs /
•UK / ˈlætɪs /
- noun
- Openwork structure of crossed strips of wood, etc.
pay
US / peɪ /
•UK / pe /
- noun
- Money you receive from your job, work, etc.
- verb
- To give money for goods or work done
- To give (attention, respect, etc.) to
- To be punished or suffer for something you did
- To make (a visit) to a person or place
nice
US / naɪs /
•UK / naɪs /
- adjecitve
- Being attractive or of high quality or value
- Good or enjoyable
- Being kind or friendly
pour
US / pɔ:(r) /
•UK / pɔr, por /
- verb
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
- To rain very heavily
regular
US / ˈregjələ(r) /
•UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /
- adjecitve
- Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- Occurring or being done frequently
- Being normal, usual, or average
- noun
- Customers who frequently visit a place
- Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
build
US / bɪld /
•UK / bɪld /
- noun
- Your physical shape; physique
- verb
- To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- To construct a house, office, factory
commenter
US / 'kɒmentər /
•UK / 'kɒmentər /
- noun
- A person who expresses an opinion or engages in discussion of an issue or event, especially online i
tia
US / ˈtiə /
•UK / /
- noun
- Transient ischemic attack.
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
basket
US / ˈbɑ:skɪt /
•UK / ˈbæskɪt /
- noun
- Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- Container made of strips of (often) woven wood
- Net with a hoop used in basketball
completeness
US / kəmˈpliːtnəs /
•UK / kəmˈpliːtnəs /
- noun
- State of being whole or finished
design
US / dɪˈzaɪn /
•UK / dɪˈzaɪn /
- noun
- The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
- verb
- To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- To think of a plan
direction
US / də'rekʃn /
•UK / dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ- /
- noun
- When someone tells people what to do
- Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
else
US / els /
•UK / ɛls /
- adverb
- Otherwise; if you fail to
- (Of person place thing etc.) besides; in addition
flake
US / fleɪk /
•UK / flek /
- noun
- Thin and very small piece of something
- Person you think is slightly mad
- verb
- To break off into small pieces
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
install
US / ɪnˈstɔ:l /
•UK / ɪnˈstɔl /
- verb
- To set up equipment so that it is ready to use
- To place someone officially in a job position
mixture
US / ˈmɪkstʃə(r) /
•UK / ˈmɪkstʃɚ /
- noun
- Something made by combining two or more things
section
US / 'sekʃn /
•UK / ˈsɛkʃən /
- noun
- A part of a whole
- Specific area or region within a larger place
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Part of a book, newspaper, etc.
- verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
reflect
US / rɪ'flekt /
•UK / rɪˈflɛkt /
- verb
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
- To show an image in glass, water, a mirror etc.
- To think of something seriously and carefully
useful
US / ˈju:sfl /
•UK / ˈjusfəl /
- adjecitve
- That can help with a particular task
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
all
US / ɔ:l /
•UK / ɔl /
- adverb
- Completely; totally
- determiner
- Being every one of something
- pronoun
- 100% of something; the complete amount
borosilicate
US / ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt /
•UK / ˌbɔroˈsɪlɪkɪt; ˌbɔroˈsɪlˌket; ˌbor /
- other
- A salt of boric and silicic acids
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”
fast
US / fɑ:st /
•UK / fæst /
- adjecitve
- In a way that is difficult to move or change
- Moving or able to move quickly
- Showing time that is later than the actual time
- adverb
- With a great deal of speed
- noun
- Period of time when a person chooses not to eat
- verb
- To refuse food for a long time
notification
US / ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /
•UK / ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /
- noun
- Act of giving formal or official information
polycarbonate
US / ˌpɒliˈkɑ:bənət /
•UK / ˌpɑ:liˈkɑ:rbənət /
- adjecitve
top
US / tɒp /
•UK / tɑp /
- 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
add
US / æd /
•UK / æd /
- verb
- To include as well
- To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2
condense
US / kənˈdens /
•UK / kənˈdɛns /
- verb
- To remove water from to make it thicker
- To shorten (a book, etc.) by removing part of it
- To change from gas to liquid or liquid to solid
liqueur
US / lɪˈkjʊə(r) /
•UK / lɪˈkɜ:r /
- noun
- Strong, sweet alcoholic drink
kettle
US / ˈketl /
•UK / ˈkɛtl /
- noun
- Metal container with spout used for boiling water
link
US / lɪŋk /
•UK / lɪŋk /
- noun
- Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- Connection between two or more things or people
- Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
- verb
- To join or connect together
penny
US / ˈpeni /
•UK / ˈpɛni /
- noun
- Person's name
- Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
- A small amount of British money
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
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
dense
US / dens /
•UK / dɛns /
- adjecitve
- Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- Hard to understand
- Uncomprehending; foolish; inconsiderate
fluorescent
US / ˌflɔ:ˈresnt /
•UK / flʊˈrɛsənt, flɔ-, flo- /
- adjecitve
- Having the property of fluorescence; brightly lit
movement
US / ˈmu:vmənt /
•UK / ˈmuvmənt /
- noun
- Part of a piece of classical music
- Group with a shared interest or goal
- Group sharing the same idea to change society, art
- Action you do when exercising, e.g. in a gym
- Part of a piece of music
orientation
US / ˌɔ:riənˈteɪʃn /
•UK / ˌɔriɛnˈteʃən, -ən-, ˌor- /
- noun
- Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- Process of giving information about something new
- A person's preferences, e.g. sexual preferences
pretty
US / 'prɪtɪ /
•UK / ˈprɪti /
- adjecitve
- Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- adverb
- Very; to a great degree
possible
US / ˈpɒsəbl /
•UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /
- adjecitve
- Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
- Having a chance of happening, or being true
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
speed
US / spi:d /
•UK / spid /
- noun
- How fast or slow something is or is done
- verb
- To move quickly when completing an action
- To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow