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Video vocabulary

cage

US / keɪdʒ /

•

UK / kedʒ /

noun
Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
verb
To put (an animal) in a box made of metal bars

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

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

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

adjecitve
One more, but not this
determiner
One more added
pronoun
One more (thing)

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

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

significantly

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli /

•

UK / sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ /

adverb
In a way that is important or noticeable
In a way that is meaningful

cite

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

verb
To officially order someone to appear in court
To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
To reference the work of others in your writing

fishy

US / ˈfɪʃi /

•

UK / ˈfɪʃi /

adjecitve
Strange; suspicious; probably untrue

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

precaution

US / prɪˈkɔ:ʃn /

•

UK / prɪˈkɔʃən /

noun
Action performed in order to prevent trouble

journal

US / ˈdʒə:nl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɚnəl /

noun
A diary; record of what you do every day
Magazine of academic papers

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

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

literally

US / ˈlɪtərəli /

•

UK / ˈlɪtərəli /

adverb
So as to express the exact meaning of something
Used to say something is true, even if unlikely

meet

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

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

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.)

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

possibility

US / ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ /

•

UK / ˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti /

noun
Something with a chance of happening or being true

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

noun
Part-ownership in a property, business or company
Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
verb
To divide something between two or more people
To allow others to use your things equally
To give information, etc. to someone

think

US / θɪŋk /

•

UK / θɪŋk /

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

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

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

entirely

US / ɪnˈtaɪəli /

•

UK / ɪnˈtaɪərli /

adverb
Wholly; completely

plenty

US / 'plentɪ /

•

UK / ˈplɛnti /

pronoun
When there is not too little of something; a lot

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

ambition

US / æmˈbɪʃn /

•

UK / æmˈbɪʃən /

noun
Desire to win or be successful in life, work

advertise

US / ˈædvətaɪz /

•

UK / ˈædvərtaɪz /

verb
To show how good a product is, to make people buy

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

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

fil

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

noun

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

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

weekday

US / ˈwi:kdeɪ /

•

UK / ˈwikˌde /

noun
Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday

bread

US / bred /

•

UK / brɛd /

noun
Money or earnings
Baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches

cajun

US / ˈkeɪdʒn /

•

UK / ˈkedʒən /

noun
One living in Louisiana of French-Canadian descent

money

US / 'mʌnɪ /

•

UK / ˈmʌni /

noun
Coins or notes we use to pay for things

suit

US / su:t /

•

UK / sut /

noun
Set of clothes including jacket and pants or skirt
Law case involving a claim of some kind
Set of playing cards such as hearts or diamonds
verb
To be appropriate for a given situation
(Of clothes) to look good on someone

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

secret

US / 'si:krət /

•

UK / 'si:krət /

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

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

verb
To make something ready for use

bacon

US / ˈbeɪkən /

•

UK / ˈbekən /

noun
Salted meat from a pig

couple

US / 'kʌpl /

•

UK / ˈkʌpəl /

noun
Two people in a romantic relationship
Two of something; two people; a pair
verb
To join something to something else
(Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
To put two people or things together

commitment

US / kə'mɪtmənt /

•

UK / kəˈmɪtmənt /

noun
Permanent love or concern for person, thing
Promise or decision to do something for a purpose

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

adjecitve
Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
Important, serious, or large in scope, size
noun
High-ranking officer in the army
Main subject you study at university
verb
To study a particular subject at university

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

adverb
Very; extremely
Greatest possible degree
pronoun
Nearly all of something

sometimes

US / ˈsʌmtaɪmz /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb
Only at certain times; occasionally

increasingly

US / ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli /

•

UK / ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli /

adverb
More and more; in greater degree or amount

local

US / ˈləʊkl /

•

UK / ˈloʊkl /

adjecitve
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
noun
Bus or train, that stops at most stations
People who live in the area being discussed
The pub you most frequently go to

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

intact

US / ɪn'tækt /

•

UK / ɪn'tækt /

adjecitve
Being complete, without damaged or missing parts

particular

US / pəˈtɪkjələ(r) /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ, pəˈtɪk- /

adjecitve
One specific (one)
Having firm ideas about what is desirable
Being special or more than is typical

photo

US / ˈfəʊtəʊ /

•

UK / ˈfoʊtoʊ /

noun
Short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera

drink

US / drɪŋk /

•

UK / drɪŋk /

noun
A liquid that you put in your mouth
verb
To put water in your body through your mouth

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

•

UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

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

fish

US / fɪʃ /

•

UK / fɪʃ /

noun
Animal that swims and lives in water
verb
To go fishing with a net or hook

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

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

anything

US / ˈeniθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛniˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
A thing of any kind

mash

US / mæʃ /

•

UK / mæʃ /

noun
Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
verb
To make something soft by beating or crushing it

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

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

tallow

US / ˈtæləʊ /

•

UK / ˈtæloʊ /

noun
Hard fat obtained from cows used to make soap

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

cross

US / krɒs /

•

UK / krɔs, krɑs /

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

mess

US / mes /

•

UK / mɛs /

noun
Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
verb
To make something untidy or dirty

height

US / haɪt /

•

UK / haɪt /

noun
Distance of something from the bottom to the top

digestive

US / daɪˈdʒestɪv /

•

UK / daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ- /

adjecitve
Concerning processes of converting food to energy

calorie

US / 'kælərɪ /

•

UK / ˈkæləri /

noun
Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food

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

premium

US / ˈpri:miəm /

•

UK / ˈprimiəm /

adjecitve
Having a higher than normal quality
noun
Money paid as a fee for insurance

meat

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

noun
Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
Something that is important or significant

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

process

US / prə'ses /

•

UK / ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs /

noun
Dealing with official forms in the way required
Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
verb
To organize and use data in a computer
To deal with official forms in the way required
To prepare by treating something in a certain way
To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
To convert by putting something through a machine

world

US / wɜ:ld /

•

UK / wɜrld /

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

peanut

US / ˈpi:nʌt /

•

UK / ˈpiˌnʌt /

noun
Edible small nut which grows under the ground

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

complain

US / kəmˈpleɪn /

•

UK / kəmˈplen /

verb
To say something is wrong and should be changed

tract

US / trækt /

•

UK / trækt /

noun
A large stretch of land
System of internal body parts, e.g. the intestines
Piece of writing that communicates a certain view

count

US / kaʊnt /

•

UK / kaʊnt /

noun
Number of things added together, e.g. votes
With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
verb
To add things together to find the total number
To matter or be important
To include someone or something in a final number

bummer

US / ˈbʌmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈbʌmɚ /

noun
Irritating or disappointing experience

swear

US / sweə(r) /

•

UK / swɛr /

verb
To say bad or impolite words to someone
To make a serious promise to do something

trust

US / trʌst /

•

UK / trʌst /

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

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

willing

US / 'wɪlɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈwɪlɪŋ /

adjecitve
Act of making a choice
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

shady

US / ˈʃeɪdi /

•

UK / ˈʃedi /

adjecitve
Dark because something blocks the light
Dishonest; unscrupulous; criminal

fryer

US / 'fraɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfraɪɚ /

noun
Flesh of a medium-sized young chicken

busy

US / 'bɪzɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɪzi /

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

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

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

cheat

US / tʃi:t /

•

UK / tʃit /

noun
One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
verb
To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
To get something by deceit; break a rule/law

antibiotic

US / ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk /

•

UK / ˌæntibaɪˈɑ:tɪk /

adjecitve
(Drug) used to fight certain kinds of diseases
noun
Medicine that kills bacteria to fight infections

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

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

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

quickly

US / ˈkwɪkli /

•

UK / ˈkwɪklɪ /

adverb
Without taking a lot of time; fast

bite

US / baɪt /

•

UK / baɪt /

noun
Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
Wound left from being bitten
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

•

UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident

discrepancy

US / dɪs'krepənsɪ /

•

UK / dɪˈskrɛpənsi /

noun
Difference between amounts that should be the same

orleans

US / ˈɔːlɪənz /

•

UK / ˈɔrliənz /

proper noun
The capital city of Centre region in central France, on the Loire River; population 116,256 (2006).

lard

US / lɑ:d /

•

UK / lɑ:rd /

noun
Cooled fat from meat

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

number
100

remember

US / rɪ'membə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈmɛmbɚ /

verb
To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
To hold a thought in your mind to not forget it
To bring a previous image or idea to your mind

serve

US / sɜ:v /

•

UK / sɚv /

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

hand

US / hænd /

•

UK / hænd /

noun
Cards given to a player in a card game
Piece of a clock that points to the time
Someone who performs physical tasks or work
Body part at the end of a person's arm
Help for someone performing a particular action
Condition of having power or influence
Member of the crew of a ship
verb
To give something to someone personally

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

likewise

US / ˈlaɪkwaɪz /

•

UK / ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz /

adverb
In addition; also; in the same way

digest

US / daɪˈdʒest /

•

UK / daɪˈdʒest /

noun
A summary, as of the news
verb
To convert food into energy in your stomach
To think over facts, news etc.; take in information

southern

US / ˈsʌðən /

•

UK / ˈsʌðərn /

adjecitve
Concerning a region in the south
Being in or toward the south

amendment

US / əˈmendmənt /

•

UK / əˈmɛndmənt /

noun
A change, addition, or improvement to something

ick

US / 'ɪk /

•

UK / 'ɪk /

noun

vegetarian

US / ˌvedʒə'teərɪən /

•

UK / ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən /

adjecitve
Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
noun
Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
other
Person who does not eat meat or fish

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

bun

US / bʌn /

•

UK / bʌn /

noun
Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

number
6

instance

US / 'ɪnstəns /

•

UK / ˈɪnstəns /

noun
An example of something; case
verb
To give as an example of something else

sixty

US / 'sɪkstɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɪksti /

number
60

percent

US / pə'sent /

•

UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

adverb
One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %

ninety

US / 'naɪntɪ /

•

UK / ˈnaɪnti /

number
90

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

location

US / ləʊˈkeɪʃn /

•

UK / loʊˈkeɪʃn /

noun
Particular position or area of place, event, etc.

shrimp

US / ʃrɪmp /

•

UK / ʃrɪmp /

noun
Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
Someone who is small and weak

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

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

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

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

preposition
Not with; not having

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

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

careful

US / ˈkeəfl /

•

UK / ˈkerfl /

adjecitve
Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

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

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

selection

US / sɪˈlekʃn /

•

UK / sɪˈlɛkʃən /

noun
Process of choosing someone or something carefully
Something chosen carefully from a larger group
Range or variety of things you can choose from

intestine

US / ɪnˈtestɪn /

•

UK / ɪnˈtɛstɪn /

noun
Long tube in the body for digesting food

cholesterol

US / kəˈlestərɒl /

•

UK / kəˈlestərɔ:l /

noun
Substance in the body that may cause heart disease

worth

US / wɜ:θ /

•

UK / wɚθ /

other
the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
having a particular value, especially in money

sound

US / saʊnd /

•

UK / saʊnd /

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

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

news

US / nju:z /

•

UK / nu:z /

noun
Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
Information about recent events

joint

US / dʒɔɪnt /

•

UK / dʒɔɪnt /

adjecitve
Shared; involving working together; in common
noun
Body parts where bones meet and can move together
Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
A club or restaurant; place where you are

politely

US / pə'laɪtlɪ /

•

UK / pəˈlaɪtlɪ /

adverb
In a manner showing good manners or respect

obtain

US / əbˈteɪn /

•

UK / əbˈtein /

other
To get something through your efforts
verb
To be given or to earn something through efforts

coffee

US / ˈkɒfi /

•

UK / ˈkɔ:fi /

adjecitve
A brown chocolate color
noun
A brown drink made from roasted beans and water

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

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

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

•

UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

noun
Feature associated with someone or something
High level of worth or excellence

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

•

UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

verb
To say you will certainly do something

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)

undeniable

US / ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbl /

•

UK / ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl /

adjecitve
Certainly true; impossible to prove false

frequently

US / ˈfri:kwəntli /

•

UK / ˈfrikwəntlɪ /

adverb
Often; regularly

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

shortage

US / ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ /

noun
A lack of something necessary

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

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

noun
Quantity of something
verb
To add up to a certain figure

yourself

US / jɔ:ˈself /

•

UK / jʊrˈsɛlf, jɔr-, jor-, jə- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'you', used for an emphasis

everybody

US / ˈevribɒdi /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

pronoun
Every person; everyone

chick

US / tʃɪk /

•

UK / tʃɪk /

noun
A baby bird

definitely

US / ˈdefɪnətli /

•

UK / ˈdefɪnətli /

adverb
Without question; beyond doubt

visibly

US / ˈvɪzəbli /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪblɪ /

adverb
So as to be seen or noticed

counter

US / 'kaʊntə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkaʊntɚ /

noun
A point in a discussion that puts an opposite view
A narrow table top for serving/preparing food
Person or device that adds the number of things
A token or flat piece used in games
prefix
Being opposite or against something
verb
To say or do something in opposition or resistance
To try to prevent, as by making a different point

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

complaint

US / kəmˈpleɪnt /

•

UK / kəmˈplent /

noun
Saying something is wrong and should be changed
Official charge against a person by the police
A medical problem with your body; illness

special

US / 'speʃl /

•

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

adjecitve
Being additional or extra
Different, better or greater than normal
noun
Heavily discounted sales item

under

US / ˈʌndə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌndɚ /

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

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

laugh

US / lɑ:f /

•

UK / læf, lɑf /

noun
Happy noise you make when something is funny
verb
To make a happy sound when something is funny

doubt

US / daʊt /

•

UK / daʊt /

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

struggle

US / 'strʌɡl /

•

UK / ˈstrʌɡəl /

noun
Strong efforts made to do something difficult
verb
To try very hard to do something difficult

wing

US / wɪŋ /

•

UK / wɪŋ /

noun
Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
One of the two parts on the side of a plane, bird
verb
To fly to a place

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

pronoun
Not many, a small number

vent

US / vent /

•

UK / vɛnt /

noun
Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
Expression of feelings often of anger
verb
To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

•

UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

occasionally

US / əˈkeɪʒnəli /

•

UK / əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li /

adverb
Not very often; sometimes; seldom

steam

US / sti:m /

•

UK / stim /

adjecitve
(Train, engine) powered by boiling water
noun
Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
Source of stamina, strength or energy
Mist of water in the air formed when water boils
verb
To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
To produce or give off a hot gas by boiling liquid
To travel or move using steam as a force

report

US / rɪ'pɔ:t /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔrt, ˈport /

noun
Account of the necessary facts and information
The telling of news in the media
Official statement about something
verb
To submit a report or bill to the government
To write in a newspaper or speak on a news program
To state something officially
To officially present yourself to an authority
To describe something by telling it to others

green

US / gri:n /

•

UK / ɡrin /

adjecitve
Color of young leaves
Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
Concerned about protecting the environment
The color of young leaves
Lacking in experience/knowledge due to being young
Being not fully grown or ripe, as in fruit
noun
Large grassy area
used as a part of a name of a place (UK)

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

adverb
At a point before the present time
conjunction
For this reason; because
preposition
From the time in the past that

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

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

ask

US / ɑ:sk /

•

UK / æsk /

verb
To say to someone that you want something

though

US / ðəu /

•

UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

adjecitve
Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it

cold

US / kəʊld /

•

UK / kold /

adjecitve
Having a very low temperature
Being unfriendly or lacking emotion
noun
Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat

occur

US / əˈkɜ:(r) /

•

UK / əˈkɚ /

verb
To come to pass or to happen

blame

US / bleɪm /

•

UK / blem /

noun
Act of saying someone did something bad
verb
To say someone is responsible for something bad

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

pandemic

US / pæn'demɪk /

•

UK / pænˈdɛmɪk /

adjecitve
(of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or
noun
a pandemic disease

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

•

UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

palm

US / pɑ:m /

•

UK / pɑ:m /

noun
Inner area of a person's hand
Tropical tree with large leaves only at its top
verb
To hide something in your hand
To push someone way with your hand

avoid

US / ə'vɔɪd /

•

UK / əˈvɔɪd /

verb
To prevent from happening
To stay away from

tenderloin

US / ˈtendəlɔɪn /

•

UK / ˈtendərlɔɪn /

noun
The tender meat of Loin muscle of a cow

devein

US / /

•

UK / /

other
Remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)

moist

US / mɔɪst /

•

UK / mɔɪst /

adjecitve
Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way

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

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

really

US / ˈri:əli /

•

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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

memo

US / 'meməʊ /

•

UK / ˈmɛmo /

noun
Brief note or message left for another person

greasiness

US / ˈɡriːzinəs /

•

UK / ˈɡriːsinəs /

noun
Consisting of or covered with oil

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

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

dismissal

US / dɪsˈmɪsl /

•

UK / dɪsˈmɪsəl /

noun
Judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
Official notice that you have been fired

turkey

US / ˈtɜ:ki /

•

UK / ˈtɜ:rki /

noun
Edible bird resembling a large chicken
other
An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted

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

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

technically

US / ˈteknɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ /

adverb
In an exact and particular manner

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

noun
Room that a person studies or reads in
Piece of research
Topic or subject you research or learn about
verb
To focus on learning something usually at school

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

box

US / bɒks /

•

UK / bɑ:ks /

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

tiny

US / 'taɪnɪ /

•

UK / ˈtaɪni /

adjecitve
Very, very small

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

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

•

UK / ˈnɪrli /

adverb
Not completely; almost

lamp

US / læmp /

•

UK / læmp /

noun
Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas

canola

US / kə'nəʊlə /

•

UK / kə'noʊlə /

noun
A cooking oil extracted from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada

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

fresher

US / ˈfreʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfreʃər /

adjecitve
First-year undergraduate at a university

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

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

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

involve

US / ɪn'vɒlv /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɑlv /

verb
To have or be included as a part of something

food

US / fu:d /

•

UK / fud /

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

scale

US / skeɪl /

•

UK / skel /

noun
Size, level, or amount when compared
Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
Device that is used to weigh a person or thing
Range of numbers from the lowest to the highest
Dimensions or size of something
verb
To change the size of but keep the proportions
To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
To remove the scales of a fish

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

patron

US / 'peɪtrən /

•

UK / ˈpetrən /

noun
Person buying products or services of a business
Someone who donates to an organization or activity

anticipation

US / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn /

•

UK / ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən /

noun
Pleasurable feeling about a future event

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

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

research

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃ /

•

UK / rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ /

noun
Study done to discover new ideas and facts
Work done to find or discover knowledge
verb
To study in order to discover new ideas and facts

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

pickle

US / ˈpɪkl /

•

UK / ˈpɪkəl /

noun
A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar

contamination

US / kənˌtæmɪ'neɪʃən /

•

UK / kənˌtæməˈneʃən /

noun
Being impure because of a harmful agent

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

wide

US / waɪd /

•

UK / waɪd /

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

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

bone

US / bəʊn /

•

UK / bon /

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

frustrating

US / frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / frʌˈstretɪŋ /

adjecitve
Annoying because things don't go the way you want
verb
To make annoyed because things don't go well

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

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

lawsuit

US / ˈlɔ:su:t /

•

UK / ˈlɔˌsut /

noun
A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision

reputation

US / ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən /

noun
Common opinion that people have about someone

towards

US / tə'wɔ:dz /

•

UK / 'təuədz, twɔ:dz /

preposition
In the direction of someone or something

crispy

US / 'krɪspɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrɪspi /

adjecitve
Dry and breaking with a sharp sound

hash

US / hæʃ /

•

UK / hæʃ /

noun
A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

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

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

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

bean

US / bi:n /

•

UK / bin /

noun
Large seed eaten as a vegetable

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

habit

US / 'hæbɪt /

•

UK / ˈhæbɪt /

noun
Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
Usual way of behaving; something often repeated

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

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

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)

therefore

US / ˈðeəfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈðerfɔ:(r) /

adverb
And so; for that reason

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

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

•

UK / ɔlˈðo /

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

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

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

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

docket

US / ˈdɒkɪt /

•

UK / ˈdɑːkɪt /

noun
Place on the docket for legal actionOnly of the cases docketed were tried

jackpot

US / 'dʒækpɒt /

•

UK / ˈdʒækˌpɑt /

noun
The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.

hormone

US / 'hɔ:məʊn /

•

UK / ˈhɔrˌmon /

noun
Chemical produced by the body to control functions

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

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

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

truly

US / 'tru:lɪ /

•

UK / ˈtruli /

adverb
In accordance with truth, fact or reality; really

price

US / praɪs /

•

UK / praɪs /

noun
Person's name
Cost of something in money
verb
To determine or set the cost 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

receive

US / rɪ'si:v /

•

UK / rɪˈsiv /

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

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

uncooked

US / ˌʌnˈkʊkt /

•

UK / ʌnˈkʊkt /

verb
Not cooked; not ready to eat

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

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

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

finger

US / ˈfɪŋgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfɪŋɡɚ /

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

phone

US / fəʊn /

•

UK / foʊn /

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

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

apparently

US / əˈpærəntli /

•

UK / əˈpærəntlɪ /

adverb
According to what you heard; from what can be seen

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

flavour

US / ˈfleɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈflevɚ /

noun
Taste of something, especially in food or drink
verb
To add extra taste to a food

person

US / 'pɜ:sn /

•

UK / 'pɜ:rsn /

noun
Man, woman or child

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

flock

US / flɒk /

•

UK / flɑ:k /

noun
Group of animals or birds that live together
Group of people who gather or travel together
verb
To gather together or move as a group

deforestation

US / diːˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən /

•

UK / diːˌfɔːr.əˈsteɪ.ʃən /

noun
Process of removing the trees from an area

spud

US / spʌd /

•

UK / spʌd /

noun
A potato

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

greasy

US / ˈgri:si /

•

UK / ˈɡrisi, -zi /

adjecitve
Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

fair

US / feə(r) /

•

UK / fɛr /

adjecitve
Neither very good nor very bad; average
(Of skin) light colored; not dark
Quite good; quite a lot
Treating all people the same way
(Of hair) light colored; blonde
(Of weather) sunny; not raining
noun
Event for companies to show their products
Event to sell things to help a charity

drown

US / draʊn /

•

UK / draʊn /

verb
To kill something by putting it under water
To make something very wet or cover it completely

bad

US / bæd /

•

UK / bæd /

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

half

US / hɑ:f /

•

UK / hæf, hɑf /

adjecitve
Not complete
adverb
Partly; somewhat
noun
One of two equal periods of game time in a sport
The part you get when one is divided into two;

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

•

UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

inherent

US / ɪnˈhɪərənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈhɪrənt /

adjecitve
Existing as an essential part of

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

open

US / 'əʊpən /

•

UK / ˈopən /

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

nevertheless

US / ˌnevəðəˈles /

•

UK / ˌnevərðəˈles /

adverb
In spite of what has just been said; nonetheless

crisp

US / krɪsp /

•

UK / krɪsp /

adjecitve
(Of weather) chilly; a little cold
noun
Thin fried slices of potatoes, eaten as a snack
verb
To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat

contend

US / kən'tend /

•

UK / kənˈtɛnd /

verb
To struggle or compete for
To argue or state something in a strong way

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

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

plant

US / plɑ:nt /

•

UK / plænt /

noun
Factory or a place where things are made
Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
verb
To firmly position something (in the ground)
To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground

live

US / lɪv /

•

UK / liv /

adjecitve
Being broadcast as events happen, not recorded
Carrying electric current; able to give a shock
Glowing because burning; hot
Not yet killed (for food)
adverb
(Music, drama) as it is performed
verb
To be alive
To experience a particular type of life
To make your home in a house or town

disgruntle

US / dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l /

•

UK / dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l /

other
Put into a bad mood or into bad humor

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

info

US / ˈɪnfəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɪnfoʊ /

noun
Shortened form of the word 'information'

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

chicken

US / ˈtʃɪkɪn /

•

UK / ˈtʃɪkən /

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

vary

US / ˈveəri /

•

UK / ˈveri /

verb
To change something and make it different
To be changeable, both up and down

breast

US / brest /

•

UK / brɛst /

noun
Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
(Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

number
Number 3

lover

US / 'lʌvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈlʌvɚ /

noun
Someone's romantic and often sexual partner
Someone having a great interest in something
Person who loves someone or is loved by someone

cheese

US / tʃi:z /

•

UK / tʃiz /

noun
Yellowish solid food made from aged milk

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

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

tender

US / 'tendə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛndɚ /

adjecitve
Gentle; with great care or consideration
Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
noun
A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
verb
To formally offer something, usually in writing

cook

US / kʊk /

•

UK / kʊk /

noun
A person who prepares food
Person's name
verb
To heat food until it is ready to eat

india

US / 'ɪndɪə /

•

UK / ˈɪndɪə /

proper noun
A country in southern Asia that occupies the greater part of the Indian subcontinent; population 1,3

bag

US / bæɡ /

•

UK / bæɡ /

noun
Soft container to put things in and carry with you
verb
To catch an animal while hunting
To put an item or items into a bag

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

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

alas

US / əˈlæs /

•

UK / əˈlæs /

exclamation
Used to express sorrow, compassion, regret, grief

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

number
4

contain

US / kənˈteɪn /

•

UK / kənˈten /

verb
To keep something from spreading
To hold something inside something else

extreme

US / ɪk'stri:m /

•

UK / ɪkˈstrim /

adjecitve
Very great in degree
Farthest from a center
Very severe; very strong
noun
Effort that is thought more than is necessary

wait

US / weɪt /

•

UK / wet /

verb
To delay or not do something until later
To spend time until an expected thing happens
To remain in a place until a thing happens

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

oily

US / 'ɔɪlɪ /

•

UK / ˈɔɪli /

adjecitve
Being too full of oil, e.g. a pizza
Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

somehow

US / ˈsʌmhaʊ /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

adverb
In a way that is not known or certain

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

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

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

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

publish

US / 'pʌblɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈpʌblɪʃ /

verb
To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
To release information to the general public

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

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

thick

US / θɪk /

•

UK / θɪk /

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

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

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

surely

US / ˈʃʊəli /

•

UK / ˈʃʊrli /

adverb
With certainty; definitely

taste

US / teɪst /

•

UK / test /

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

supply

US / sə'plaɪ /

•

UK / səˈplaɪ /

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

race

US / reɪs /

•

UK / res /

noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture
verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

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

fresh

US / freʃ /

•

UK / frɛʃ /

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

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

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

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

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

violence

US / ˈvaɪələns /

•

UK / ˈvaɪələns /

noun
Strong physical force of nature
Use of physical force to harm someone

diet

US / 'daɪət /

•

UK / ˈdaɪɪt /

noun
Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
other
The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
verb
To eat special or less food, as to lose weight

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

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

plus

US / plʌs /

•

UK / plʌs /

noun
A benefit or advantage
preposition
In addition; add
In addition to; Indicates a number above
Having a value greater than zero

visit

US / ˈvɪzɪt /

•

UK / ˈvɪzɪt /

noun
Trip to a place for a time, usually for a reason
verb
To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

•

UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

always

US / 'ɔ:lweɪz /

•

UK / ˈɔlwez,-wɪz,-wiz /

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

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

straight

US / streɪt /

•

UK / stret /

adjecitve
Not having curves, bends, or angles
Not gay; heterosexual
honest and direct
adverb
in a line; immediately; honestly and directly

sell

US / sel /

•

UK / sɛl /

verb
To exchange something for money
To persuade people to do, like or agree

deceive

US / dɪ'si:v /

•

UK / dɪˈsiv /

verb
To make someone believe something that is not true

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

verb
To put food in your mouth

debate

US / dɪ'beɪt /

•

UK / dɪˈbet /

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

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

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

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

number
Number 1,000

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

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

third

US / θɜ:d /

•

UK / θɜ:rd /

adjecitve
3rd: Number after second

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

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

should

US / ʃʊd /

•

UK / ʃʊd /

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

rubbery

US / ˈrʌbəri /

•

UK / ˈrʌbəri /

adverb
Having an elastic texture resembling rubber

meantime

US / ˈmi:ntaɪm /

•

UK / ˈminˌtaɪm /

noun
For the present; for a while

production

US / prəˈdʌkʃn /

•

UK / prəˈdʌkʃən, pro- /

noun
Process of producing or growing food naturally
Process of making something on a large scale
Process of making a movie or TV show

blend

US / blend /

•

UK / blɛnd /

noun
Product known for mixing ingredients
verb
To combine different elements or substances
To mix ingredients when cooking
To mix things in an effective or pleasing way

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.

soggy

US / 'sɒɡɪ /

•

UK / 'sɑ:ɡɪ /

adjecitve
Unpleasantly wet

gross

US / ɡrəʊs /

•

UK / ɡros /

adjecitve
Nasty; ill-mannered; unappealing
noun
144 of something; twelve dozen of something
Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
Total weight of something including packaging
verb
To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes

fry

US / fraɪ /

•

UK / fraɪ /

verb
To cook something in fat or oil
To burn your skin due to too long in the sun

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

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

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

•

UK / əˈveləbəl /

adjecitve
Present and able to be used
Able to be used at a scheduled time

lady

US / 'leɪdɪ /

•

UK / ˈledi /

noun
Another way of saying 'woman'
Official title of a woman with high social rank

item

US / ˈaɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈaɪtəm /

noun
Single, brief piece of news or reporting
Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group

scenario

US / sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ /

•

UK / səˈner.i.oʊ /

noun
An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project

fairly

US / 'feəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfɛrli /

adverb
Quite; pretty; between very and a little
In a manner that is right and acceptable

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

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

mild

US / maɪld /

•

UK / maɪld /

adjecitve
Gentle in nature or behavior
Being neither too cold nor too hot

weird

US / wɪəd /

•

UK / wɪrd /

adjecitve
Odd or unusual; surprising; strange

tail

US / teɪl /

•

UK / tel /

noun
Extended part at the back of an animal's body
Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
verb
To be end of (a march or parade, line)
To follow someone secretly and watch what they do

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

distinction

US / dɪˈstɪŋkʃn /

•

UK / dɪˈstɪŋkʃən /

noun
Special quality that makes something different
A prize of award for a high level of achievement

cane

US / keɪn /

•

UK / ken /

noun
Stick used to beat someone as punishment
Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
Stick someone who has trouble walking uses to walk
verb
To beat someone with a stick as punishment

someone

US / ˈsʌmwʌn /

•

UK / ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən /

pronoun
Person who is not known or named

declare

US / dɪ'kleə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈklɛr /

verb
To make a statement in a strong and confident way
To show the cost of things purchased overseas
To say something in an official or sure way

thereof

US / ˌðeərˈɒv /

•

UK / ˌðerˈɑ:v /

adverb
Concerning that or it

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

pre

US / ˈpriː /

•

UK / ˈpriː /

prefix
A prefix meaning 'before'
In preparation or in advance

several

US / ˈsevrəl /

•

UK / ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl /

adjecitve
Many of
pronoun
More than two but not a large amount

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

noun
A certain place or area
A difficult time; awkward situation
Place or ranking on a list
A small amount of (substance help hard work etc.)
Mark caused by a drop of liquid, food, etc.
verb
To see someone or something by chance

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

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

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

adjecitve
Having existed for a long time, not young or new
Age of a person since birth

mac

US / mæk /

•

UK / mæk /

noun
Macaroni.
A mackintosh.
A type of personal computer.
A form of address for a man whose name is unknown to the speaker.

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

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

else

US / els /

•

UK / ɛls /

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

moreover

US / mɔ:rˈəʊvə(r) /

•

UK / mɔ:rˈoʊvər /

adverb
In addition to what has been said

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

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

harmful

US / ˈhɑ:mfl /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:rmfl /

adjecitve
Likely to cause damage or injury

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

adjecitve
Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
Typical, normal; not unusual
noun
Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
Field near a village owned by the local community

introduce

US / ˌɪntrəˈdju:s /

•

UK / ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdjus /

verb
To open an essay to set the scene
To guide or explain something, e.g. a town
To begin the use of a new thing or practice
To make someone known to another by name
To insert or put something inside another thing

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

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

dense

US / dens /

•

UK / dɛns /

adjecitve
Very thick and difficult to see, get through
Hard to understand
Uncomprehending; foolish; inconsiderate

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

super

US / ˈsu:pə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsupɚ /

adjecitve
Of the highest quality; great; marvelous

chewy

US / ˈtʃu:i /

•

UK / ˈtʃui /

adjecitve
(Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough

batch

US / bætʃ /

•

UK / bætʃ /

noun
Amount of something that is produced at one time
A group of things made or done together
verb
To combine or arrange together into a group

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

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

sandwich

US / ˈsænwɪtʃ /

•

UK / ˈsændwɪtʃ, ˈsæn- /

noun
Two pieces of bread with meat, cheese etc. in it
verb
To catch between two things

prep

US / prep /

•

UK / prɛp /

adjecitve
Preparation for an action or event
noun
Shortened form of 'preparation school'

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

workaround

US / ˈwɜ:kəraʊnd /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:rkəraʊnd /

noun
A method for overcoming a problem or limitation in a program or system.

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

mayhem

US / ˈmeɪhem /

•

UK / ˈmeˌhɛm /

noun
Scene or situation that involves much violence

appetize

US / /

•

UK / /

consistently

US / kən'sɪstəntlɪ /

•

UK / kənˈsɪstəntlɪ /

adverb
In a manner that is the same almost every time

option

US / 'ɒpʃn /

•

UK / ˈɑpʃən /

noun
A choice
Right to buy or sell at a certain price and time

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

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

court

US / kɔ:t /

•

UK / kɔrt, kort /

noun
Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
Place where legal cases are decided
Large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
verb
To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
To encourage dangerous behavior
To pay attention to someone to get their support

staff

US / stɑ:f /

•

UK / stæf /

noun
Employees of a company
Long stick that a person uses to help them walk
verb
To hire workers for a business

customer

US / ˈkʌstəmə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌstəmɚ /

noun
Someone who buys goods or services from a business

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

verb
To find something new that was not known before

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

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

cashier

US / kæ'ʃɪə(r) /

•

UK / kæˈʃɪr /

noun
Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.

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

everyone

US / ˈevriwʌn /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌwʌn /

pronoun
Every person; everybody

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

sustainable

US / səˈsteɪnəbl /

•

UK / səˈsteɪnəbl /

adjecitve
Capable of continuing for a long time
Able to be maintained without running out of

poultry

US / ˈpəʊltri /

•

UK / ˈpoʊltri /

noun
Birds such as chickens, ducks, geese etc.

agree

US / əˈgri: /

•

UK / əˈɡri /

verb
To have the same opinion as someone else

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

•

UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

specify

US / ˈspesɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ /

verb
To state, name or mention exactly and clearly

testimonial

US / ˌtestɪˈməʊniəl /

•

UK / ˌtestɪˈmoʊniəl /

noun
Written statement about person's ability/character

dollar

US / ˈdɒlə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdɑ:lə(r) /

noun
A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

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

certify

US / ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɜ:rtɪfaɪ /

verb
To approve someone as authorized, valid
To confirm the truth or reality of something

post

US / pəʊst /

•

UK / post /

noun
Message delivered or shared in an online group
Piece of wood, metal in the ground for support
Job or position within an organization or company
Place where a soldier, etc. is ordered to go
verb
To send a letter or package using stamps
To share a message on an internet discussion group
To send a soldier somewhere to do a job
To put a message in public for everyone to see

fat

US / fæt /

•

UK / fæt /

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

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

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

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”

reportedly

US / rɪˈpɔ:tɪdli /

•

UK / rɪˈpɔ:rtɪdli /

adverb
According to information heard from some sources

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

vein

US / veɪn /

•

UK / ven /

noun
Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
Mood or particular turn of mind
Thin line of something that has a different color

advise

US / ədˈvaɪz /

•

UK / ædˈvaɪz /

verb
To suggest what would be helpful

beef

US / bi:f /

•

UK / bif /

noun
Red meat from cows

whenever

US / wenˈevə(r) /

•

UK / hwɛnˈɛvɚ /

adverb
At any or every time that

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

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

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

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

total

US / ˈtəʊtl /

•

UK / ˈtoʊtl /

adjecitve
Complete
noun
Whole number or amount of something
verb
To damage a car beyond repair

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

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

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

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

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

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

must

US / məst /

•

UK / mʌst /

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 /

•

UK / ˈækʃən /

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

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

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

essentially

US / ɪˈsenʃəli /

•

UK / ɪˈsenʃəli /

adverb
Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

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’

tell

US / tel /

•

UK / tɛl /

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
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residue

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first

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1st; Coming before all others in time or place
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then

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A time that is not now
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tricky

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Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive

practice

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noun
The office and place for legal or medical work
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verb
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mean

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Being good at
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Being sad, sick, or unhappy
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adverb
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A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
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verb
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serious

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adjecitve
Giving something great energy or sincerity
Needing thought or concentration; important; grave
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nothing

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

during

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

include

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To make someone, something part of a group

about

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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)

suppose

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conjunction
What if
verb
To imagine or guess what might happen

hint

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noun
Helpful piece of information
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poison

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Substance that can kill when eaten/drunk
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gravy

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noun
Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking

health

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noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well

vegan

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Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products

decrease

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noun
Amount by which something has been reduced
verb
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example

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Thing, person which represents a category

enough

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Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
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particularly

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adverb
Specially; more than others

she

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pronoun
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(Refers to female person mentioned before)

contaminate

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UK / kənˈtæməˌnet /

verb
To make impure by adding a harmful element

absolutely

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adverb
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outrageously

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adverb
Very; large; more than expected

right

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Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
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people

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noun
Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
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inform

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UK / ɪnˈfɔ:rm /

verb
To give information or facts about something

thirty

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UK / ˈθə:ti /

number
30

different

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UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

salmonella

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UK / ˌsælməˈnɛlə /

noun
Bacteria in dairy products causing food poisoning

week

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noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

type

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noun
Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
Group of things or people sharing common features
verb
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To write by touching keys on a keyboard

own

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UK / on /

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Belong to oneself
determiner
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pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

sit

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UK / sɪt /

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

least

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UK / list /

adverb
In the smallest or lowest way
noun
Something that is of the lowest or smallest degree

claim

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UK / klem /

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

tend

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UK / tɛnd /

verb
To move or act in a certain manner
To take care of
To regularly behave in a certain way

lack

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UK / læk /

noun
The state of not having or not having enough of
A shortage of something
verb
To not have, or not have enough, of something

restaurant

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UK / ˈrɛstərənt, -təˌrɑnt /

noun
Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal

despite

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

portion

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UK / ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor- /

noun
Serving of food that is intended for one person
Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
verb
To separate something to divide among people

anymore

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UK / ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor /

adverb
No longer; no more

sandy

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UK / ˈsændi /

adjecitve
Having a yellowish-brown color
Containing or covered with a lot of sand
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Subtitles section

Outrageously small portions, fishy food prep, and frustrating shortages — this is the shady business that Popeyes has tried to get away with.

When you go to your local Popeyes, you expect it will have what's listed on the menu.

But that hasn't always been true, and we're not just talking about the time that the chicken sandwich blew up in the year of the chicken.

Occasionally, a Popeyes location may be out of just one item, but it's often worse than that.

As one disgruntled customer wrote on Reddit, Whenever I order at my three local Popeyes, they literally are out of over half the menu every time.

And another upset patron declared, They absolutely knew they had zero chicken, and I do mean zero chicken to serve, but still took our orders so they could keep our money.

the lady behind the counter offered we could get thirty four dollars worth of fries and mac and cheese, I had to laugh.

After researching it, I've discovered this is the process at Popeyes.

This lack of items occurred frequently during the height of the COVID pandemic when much of the restaurant world was struggling with supply chain issues.

But even since then, there have been reports of Popeyes occasionally running out of food when they're offering a popular special that makes people flock to their local restaurant.

Even worse, some locations have a reputation for running out of food on any old random weekday.

When Popeye's introduced a plant based sandwich in the year of its creation, it didn't stay on the menu for long.

The chain does offer vegetarian menus in the UK and India, but if you're someone in the US who sticks to a plant based diet, you should do your research because looks can be deceiving.

For instance, the Southern classic of red beans and rice contains lard and meat.

At least the mashed potatoes are vegetarian, as long as you get them without the meat infused gravy.

The green beans are also a no go since they contain turkey bacon for flavoring.

Finding something truly vegan at Popeyes is even more difficult.

The Cajun fries and hash browns might qualify, but they're sometimes cooked in the same fryers as non vegan items, and thus may experience cross contamination.

Popeyes has also admitted that it fries its selections in beef tallow.

The coffee and most drinks on the menu do appear to be safe options for vegans, but that's about it.

When Popeyes brought back its chicken sandwich after running out of its supply in the year of the chicken, there were many complaints that it wasn't the same as before.

Its return was met with mayhem and violence in some extreme cases, in part because it didn't look quite the same as everyone remembered it.

Even though Popeyes swore that nothing had changed, customer testimonials told a different story.

The first hint that something was off was the fact that the sandwich's calorie count had decreased from six hundred and ninety to six hundred and sixty.

And in side by side photo comparisons, the new version was visibly smaller, as the chicken and bun weren't nearly as thick as the first time around.

there didn't seem to be as many pickles anymore either.

Plus, the new bun was lighter in color, while some people thought that the breading was also somehow different.

Despite these clear discrepancies, some customers believe that the chicken sandwich is still just as delicious as always.

Some even thought that it tasted better.

You never want to eat uncooked chicken, as it could be contaminated with salmonella and cause food poisoning.

Thus, there's a lot of inherent trust that we have in poultry based fast food restaurants.

Alas, incidents of uncooked chicken at Popeyes reportedly happen far too often.

As one customer revealed on Reddit, Another customer, who was served an uncooked chicken sandwich, called Popeyes on the phone and was reportedly told, Customers have complained about similar issues with the chain's bone in chicken,

including the wings, so it's probably a good idea to cut into the meat yourself before you take a bite of chicken at Popeyes — or anywhere else, for that matter.

Some customers have complained that the chicken tenders they get at their local Popeyes aren't as good as they once were.

The issues cited include smaller amounts of crisp batter, tiny portions, and increasingly low quality meat.

As one customer put it on Reddit, they used to be really tender, now they are quite chewy and dense.

And another claimed, they definitely have some weird spots in them, like rubbery.

Others have received tiny pieces that they contend shouldn't count towards their total number of tenders.

The breading is another common problem area.

Since regular chicken tenders are breaded by hand at Popeyes, they can vary significantly from location to location.

So this issue is probably more about the individuals who are doing the breading rather than a chain wide problem.

The spicy tenders, at least, seem to be more consistent because they come pre breaded.

Not all cooking oils are exactly the same, and it's worth noting that Popeyes uses palm oil to fry its chicken.

That's a bit unusual compared to other major chicken chains like Racing Canes and Chick fil A, which use blends that contain different oils like canola, soy, or peanut.

Palm oil has a bad reputation for several reasons.

It may have some health benefits, but it's also high in saturated fats.

One two thousand six study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that palm oil can keep cholesterol at higher levels compared to other types of oil like soy and canola.

Another big problem with palm oil is that it often comes from unsustainable sources that contribute to deforestation.

As for where Popeyes stands on this issue, the chain noted in the news in the year of the dog, the commitment to contribute to the production of certified, sustainable palm oil is part of Popeyes' ambition to support deforestation free supply chains.

On top of all that, there's anecdotal evidence from some customers who claim that eating at Popeyes has given them serious digestive problems.

Some of them believe that palm oil is to blame.

However, it's not entirely clear what oil blend Popeyes really uses, with some sources reporting that they use beef fat in their fryers.

Not all of Popeyes' menu items sell quickly and consistently.

Nevertheless, the chain still makes a habit of cooking them ahead of time and putting them under the heat lamp in anticipation of customers eventually ordering them.

Alas, they're not always exactly fresh in this scenario.

So if you're someone who likes your fast food straight out of the fryer, there are a few items that you might want to avoid.

As one person claiming to be a Popeyes employee revealed on Reddit, Spicy Chicken doesn't sell as well as Mild, so it just sits there for longer than thirty minutes.

It's supposed to be there until we get a complaint or we have time to look.

Same for the fish, it just doesn't sell.

This practice varies by location, though.

Spicy chicken is particularly popular in New Orleans, for example.

But if you live in an area where people don't like spicy food as much, it might be one of the slower selling and therefore less fresh items available.

There are a couple of workarounds to help you get fresher food.

One option is to only visit when it's super busy and there's no need to put anything under a lamp.

Or you could politely inform the staff that you're willing to wait for your food to be cooked fresh.

We don't make sense.

We make chicken.

Obtaining fresh fries from any fast food joint can be tricky, and it may be all the more difficult at Popeyes, where customers have complained about them being greasy, soggy, and cold.

As for the greasiness one person claimed on Reddit, that's true ninety percent of the time.

However, it wasn't all bad, as that same person also revealed, This past week I must have hit the fry jackpot or something because I got a batch of crispy, not too oily fries, and everybody agreed they were the best Popeyes fries we've ever tried.

But even if you do look out with fresh fries, it's important to not wait too long to eat them.

As one person advised on Reddit, the secret is that you have to eat them right away.

If they sit in the bag, they become soggy because of all the steam being created in the bag that can't vent.

To be fair, this isn't entirely unusual when it comes to fast food fries, but it's still worth pointing out so that you can take precautions

Try politely asking the cashier that you're willing to wait for a fresh batch.

And once you receive them, keep the box or bag open so that the spuds don't drown in their own steam and become a soggy, greasy mess.

Getting tiny bone in chicken pieces from Popeyes can no doubt be a major bummer.

The quality of the chicken itself may be up for debate as well.

While Popeyes promises that it uses antibiotic free poultry, it has never promised that they're cage free or hormone free.

This likewise means that there's little reason for their chicken pieces to be so small.

yet multiple customers have complained about the size, or lack thereof.

As one person put it on Reddit, And a customer who visited in the year of the chicken had this to say on Reddit,

about one third the size of the wings I'm used to getting.

One TikToker even went so far as to post a video in which he asked for more wings to make up for the minuscule serving.

It's fairly well known that the process of preparing shrimp involves deveining it.

Although apparently not everyone at Popeyes got the memo.

Getting cooked shrimp with the veins intact may sound rather unappetizing, though it is technically food safe.

Still, if you're trying to avoid shrimp veins, you should probably be careful at this particular chain.

The potential problem with leaving the vein in is that it is actually the shrimp's digestive tract.

It's dark because it's filled with all of the food the shrimp was digesting.

It's essentially the shrimp version of eating another animal's intestines, just on a smaller scale.

While it's not harmful to eat cooked, vein in shrimp, there's surely an undeniable ick factor for plenty of people.

Plus, it can sometimes leave a gritty residue behind, and who wants to bite down on something sandy when eating shrimp — or any food, for that matter?

One grossed out customer who was served shrimp from Popeyes that wasn't de veined shared the experience on Reddit while declaring, "[Popeyes doesn't even de vein their shrimp.

Looks like no more Popeyes for me."

Some customers have even found tails left on all of their shrimp, which isn't exactly the most appetizing possibility either.

It's probably fair to say that not every fast food lover assumes that all chicken tenders are made from actual chicken tenderloins.

But this distinction was important enough for some people that a class action lawsuit was brought against Popeyes.

As its name suggests, the tenderloin part of a chicken breast tends to be more moist and tender than other white meat cuts.

The customer named in the suit felt that she and other customers were being cheated when they ordered tenders at a premium price, even though they weren't made from tenderloin meat.

However, Popeyes doesn't specify that its tenders come from any particular part of the chicken.

Moreover, they don't even call them tenderloins.

According to Court Docket Info, the case does not appear to have moved forward between the years of the case, after the court suggested a dismissal or amendment.

In the meantime, Popeyes has continued to advertise its chicken strips as tenders rather than strips or fingers.