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belief

US / bɪˈli:f /

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UK / bɪˈlif /

A1

noun
Being sure that something exists or is true
Trust in an idea or set of ideas
A particular opinion about something

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

size

US / saɪz /

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UK / saɪz /

A1

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

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

warp

US / wɔ:p /

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UK / wɔ:rp /

B2

noun
Twist or bend in something normally straight
Threads that go up and down on a loom, for weaving
verb
To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
To become twisted out of natural or intended shape

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

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UK / ˈfjuəl /

A2

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

craze

US / kreɪz /

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UK / krez /

B2

noun
Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.

yet

US / jet /

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UK / jɛt /

A1

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

achieve

US / ə'tʃi:v /

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UK / əˈtʃiv /

A2

verb
To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard

camp

US / kæmp /

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UK / kæmp /

A2

noun
A (military) base
Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
Place where people live for a short time in tents
verb
To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle

can

US / kæn /

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UK / kən,kæn /

A1

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

recent

US / 'ri:snt /

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UK / ˈrisənt /

A1

adjecitve
Happening or beginning not long ago

sasquatch

US / ˈsæskwætʃ /

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UK / ˈsæskwɑːtʃ /

C2

noun
Bear-like animal said to live in the forests

airplane

US / ˈeəpleɪn /

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UK / ˈɛrˌplen /

B1

noun
A machine that flies through the air

farmer

US / ˈfɑ:mə(r) /

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UK / ˈfɑ:rmə(r) /

A1

noun
Person who operates a farm

pattern

US / 'pætn /

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UK / ˈpætən /

A2

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

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

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UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

explanation

US / ˌekspləˈneɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɛkspləˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Details or reasons given to make something clear

civilization

US / ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn /

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UK / ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən /

B2

noun
A highly developed society

mysterious

US / mɪˈstɪəriəs /

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UK / mɪˈstɪriəs /

A2

adjecitve
Unusual; hard to understand or work out

would

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A1

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

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

cut

US / kʌt /

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UK / kʌt /

A1

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

stone

US / stəʊn /

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UK / stoʊn /

A2

noun
Hard, solid piece of rock
verb
To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at

place

US / pleɪs /

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UK / ples /

A1

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

compass

US / ˈkʌmpəs /

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UK / ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm- /

B2

noun
Device that shows the direction of north
Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.

down

US / daʊn /

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UK / daʊn /

A1

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

deceased

US / dɪˈsi:st /

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UK / dɪˈsist /

B2

adjecitve
Dead; not alive

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

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UK / ɪnˈklud /

A1

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

rationalize

US / 'ræʃnəlaɪz /

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UK / ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz /

B2

verb
To find reasons to make a thing seem less serious

claim

US / kleɪm /

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UK / klem /

A2

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

burial

US / ˈberiəl /

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UK / ˈbɛriəl /

B1

noun
Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead

catch

US / kætʃ /

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UK / kætʃ, kɛtʃ /

A1

noun
Amount of something that has been caught
Trick or something trying to deceive
verb
To stop something flying and hold it
To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
To get sick or get a disease from someone else
To find someone to do something, a task
To get stuck on or in something
To be trapped so you can’t escape
To be able to understand what someone is saying

despite

US / dɪˈspaɪt /

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UK / dɪˈspaɪt /

A2

preposition
Without being affected by something; in spite of

disappear

US / ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r) /

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UK / ˌdɪsəˈpɪr /

A1

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

sink

US / sɪŋk /

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UK / sɪŋk /

A2

noun
Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
verb
To push something down into the ground
To dig (a well)
To move down toward a lower point
To decrease in value or amount

she

US / ʃɪ /

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UK / ʃi /

A1

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

yeti

US / ˈjeti /

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UK / ˈjɛti /

C2

noun
Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas

about

US / ə'baʊt /

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UK / əˈbaʊt /

A1

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)

boat

US / bəʊt /

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UK / bot /

A1

noun
Small form of transport for traveling on water
verb
To travel on a lake or river

even

US / 'i:vn /

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UK / ˈivən /

A1

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

paranormal

US / ˌpærəˈnɔ:ml /

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UK / ˌpærəˈnɔ:rml /

B2

adjecitve
Not in accordance with scientific laws

that

US / ðæt /

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UK / ðæt, ðət /

A1

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

what

US / wɒt /

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UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

A1

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

case

US / keɪs /

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UK / kes /

A1

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

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UK / ɡret /

A1

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

find

US / faɪnd /

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UK / faɪnd /

A1

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

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

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UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

A1

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

require

US / rɪ'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To demand that someone does something
To need to do something, to make it necessary

ghost

US / gəʊst /

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UK / goʊst /

B1

noun
Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
verb
To write a book on behalf of another person

ground

US / graʊnd /

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UK / ɡraʊnd /

A1

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

tomb

US / tu:m /

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UK / tum /

B1

noun
Small building or stone box where dead body is put

triangle

US / ˈtraɪæŋgl /

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UK / ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl /

B1

noun
Three people connected with each in a relationship
A three-sided piece of metal used in orchestras
A closed shape with three straight sides

how

US / haʊ /

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UK / haʊ /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

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UK / jɪr /

A1

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

may

US / meɪ /

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UK / me /

A1

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

rational

US / 'ræʃnəl /

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UK / ˈræʃənəl /

A2

adjecitve
Able to think clearly

this

US / ðɪs /

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UK / ðɪs /

A1

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

egyptian

US / ɪ'dʒɪpʃn /

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UK / ɪˈdʒɪpʃən /

A1

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

stand

US / stænd /

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UK / stænd /

A1

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

state

US / steɪt /

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UK / stet /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning region within a country
noun
Region within a country, with its own government
Situation or condition something is in
verb
To say; declare as fact

cigarette

US / ˌsɪgəˈret /

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UK / ˈsɪgəret /

B1

noun
White paper tube filled with tobacco

combustion

US / kəmˈbʌstʃən /

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UK / kəmˈbʌstʃən /

B2

noun
An act or instance of burning

into

US / 'ɪntə /

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UK / ˈɪntu /

A1

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

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

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UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

A2

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

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UK / ˈʌðər /

A1

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

one

US / wʌn /

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UK / wʌn /

A1

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

than

US / ðən /

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UK / ðən /

A1

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

researcher

US / rɪ'sɜ:tʃə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈsətʃɚ /

A2

noun
Someone who works to find new facts and ideas

the

US / ðə /

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UK / ðə /

A1

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

vary

US / ˈveəri /

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UK / ˈveri /

A2

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

giant

US / 'dʒaɪənt /

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UK / ˈdʒaɪənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very large, or much bigger than other things
noun
Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
Very successful, powerful person or organization

follow

US / ˈfɔləu /

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UK / ˈfɑlo /

A1

verb
To come after someone; be guided by someone
To support someone, e.g. singer or comedian
To be the logical result of something
To happen after something else happens
To believe a set of values or a moral teacher
To understand something happening or being said

imagination

US / ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn /

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UK / ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən /

A2

noun
Ability to creates new ideas and mental images

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

welcome

US / 'welkəm /

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UK / ˈwɛlkəm /

A1

adjecitve
Being what was wanted or needed
noun
Friendly greeting to someone who has arrived
verb
To greet someone who has just arrived
To accept or receive something happily and gladly

body

US / ˈbɒd.i /

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UK / ˈbɑdi /

A1

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

forest

US / 'fɒrɪst /

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UK / ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr- /

A1

noun
Large area with many trees

inexplicably

US / ɪn'eksplɪkəblɪ /

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UK / ɪn'eksplɪkəblɪ /

B1

adverb
In a way that cannot be explained; strangely

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

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UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

A2

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

phenomenon

US / fə'nɒmɪnən /

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UK / fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən /

B1

noun
Unusual event, fact that can be studied
Interesting or unusual person, group
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesti

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

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UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

and

US / ənd /

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UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

A1

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

base

US / beɪs /

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UK / bes /

A2

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.)

extraterrestrial

US / ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl /

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UK / ˌɛkstrətəˈrɛstriəl /

C1

adjecitve
Originating, located or occurring outside Earth

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

hope

US / həʊp /

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UK / hop /

A1

noun
When you wish something will happen; what you wish
verb
To expect and want something to happen

zone

US / zəʊn /

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UK / zoʊn /

B1

noun
Area of space designated for a particular use
verb
To divide an area for a particular reason

call

US / kɔ:l /

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UK / kɔl /

A1

noun
A order or request for action
The sound an animal makes, often when in danger
A correct prediction, e.g. a decision in a game
A short visit to a place or person
A decision by a referee or umpire in a game
verb
To make a request or order for action
(Animal) to make sounds to warn of danger
To announce the date of an election
To make a judgment about something
To give someone or something a name
To guess in advance the result or outcome
To visit a place or person for a short time
To phone someone
To speak, announce or shout in a loud voice

hide

US / haɪd /

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UK / haɪd /

A1

noun
The skin of an animal used for making leather
verb
To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found

sighting

US / ˈsaɪtɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsaɪtɪŋ /

B1

noun
Occasion of seeing something rare or unusual
verb
To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
To be able to see something rare or unusual

fascinated

US / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd /

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UK / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd /

B1

adjecitve
Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Very interested
verb
To attract or interest greatly

most

US / məʊst /

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UK / most /

A1

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

rest

US / rest /

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UK / rɛst /

A1

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

floor

US / flɔ:(r) /

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UK / flɔr, flor /

A1

noun
Large area used for a particular purpose
Part of a room on which you stand
Particular level in a building; storey
verb
To hit or push someone to the ground
To surprise or confuse someone who can't respond

occurrence

US / əˈkʌrəns /

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UK / əˈkɚrəns /

B1

noun
Specific instance of something happening

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

A1

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

flame

US / fleɪm /

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UK / flem /

A2

noun
The red part you can see in fire
verb
To glow
To burn or glow in a fire
To glow (as in the sun or sunset)
To send angry messages over the Internet; to troll

out

US / aʊt /

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UK / aʊt /

A1

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

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

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UK / ˈovɚ /

A1

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

plenty

US / 'plentɪ /

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UK / ˈplɛnti /

A2

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

name

US / neɪm /

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UK / nem /

A1

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

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

A1

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

perhaps

US / pəˈhæps /

•

UK / pɚˈhæps /

A1

adverb
Possibly, but not certainly; maybe

speculation

US / ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən /

B2

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

A1

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

A2

adjecitve
Very very large

move

US / mu:v /

•

UK / muv /

A1

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

technique

US / tekˈni:k /

•

UK / tɛkˈnik /

A2

noun
Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

autopsy

US / ˈɔ:tɒpsi /

•

UK / ˈɔ:tɑ:psi /

C1

noun
Examination of dead body to find cause of death

build

US / bɪld /

•

UK / bɪld /

A1

noun
Your physical shape; physique
verb
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

intricate

US / ˈɪntrɪkət /

•

UK / ˈɪntrɪkɪt /

B2

adjecitve
Very detailed or difficult to untangle

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

A2

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

work

US / wɜ:k /

•

UK / wɚk /

A1

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

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

A1

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

hoax

US / həʊks /

•

UK / hoʊks /

C1

noun
Act intended to deceive or trick
verb
To deceive someone, using a trick of some kind

spark

US / spɑ:k /

•

UK / spɑrk /

B1

noun
Small piece of burning material produced by fire
Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
First small part of an idea or feeling
verb
To make tiny, brief bits of light
To start something new; To set in motion, activate

atlantic

US / æt'læntɪk /

•

UK / ætˈlæntɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas

plato

US / ˈpleɪtəʊ /

•

UK / ˈpleɪtoʊ /

A1

proper noun
(c.429–c.347 BC), Greek philosopher. A disciple of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, he founded

scottish

US / ˈskɒtɪʃ /

•

UK / ˈskɑ:tɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Scotland

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

A1

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

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

•

UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

A2

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

common

US / 'kɒmən /

•

UK / ˈkɑmən /

A1

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

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

A1

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

strange

US / streɪndʒ /

•

UK / strendʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected

return

US / rɪ'tɜ:n /

•

UK / rɪ'tɜ:rn /

A1

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

A1

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

ufo

US / ˌju:ef'əʊ /

•

UK / ˌju:ef'oʊ /

A1

abbreviation
Unidentified Flying Object

alignment

US / əˈlaɪnmənt /

•

UK / əˈlaɪnmənt /

B2

noun
Agreement to work together on a common goal

erect

US / ɪ'rekt /

•

UK / ɪˈrɛkt /

B2

adjecitve
Standing straight up
verb
To put up a tower, statue or building; construct

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

tsunami

US / tsu:ˈnɑ:mi /

•

UK / tsʊˈnɑmi /

B2

noun
Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake

believe

US / bɪ'li:v /

•

UK / bɪˈliv /

A1

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

loch

US / lɒk /

•

UK / lɑ:k /

B2

noun
Scottish lake or inlet

human

US / 'hju:mən /

•

UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning or characteristic of people
noun
A person; a man, woman or child

thank

US / θæŋk /

•

UK / θæŋk /

A1

verb
To tell someone you are grateful to them

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

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

burst

US / bɜ:st /

•

UK / bɚst /

A2

noun
Brief time period when something happens and ends
verb
To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

spot

US / spɒt /

•

UK / spɑt /

A2

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

room

US / ru:m /

•

UK / rum, rʊm /

A1

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

alien

US / 'eɪlɪən /

•

UK / ˈeliən,ˈeljən /

B1

adjecitve
Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
noun
Foreigner; a person not from this place
Person or creature from a planet other than Earth

ever

US / 'evə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any time; at all times in the future

explain

US / ɪk'spleɪn /

•

UK / ɪkˈsplen /

A1

verb
To make clear or easy to understand by describing

point

US / pɔɪnt /

•

UK / pɔɪnt /

A1

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

scientific

US / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

•

UK / ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning academic study of the physical world

tool

US / tu:l /

•

UK / tul /

A2

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

appear

US / ə'pɪə(r) /

•

UK / əˈpɪr /

A1

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

many

US / 'menɪ /

•

UK / ˈmɛni /

A1

determiner
Used to refer a large number of things

spontaneously

US / spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ /

•

UK / spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ /

B1

adverb
In a sudden, unplanned way

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

A1

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

weather

US / 'weðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwɛðɚ /

A1

noun
Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
verb
To successfully deal with a difficult situation
To erode or become damaged due to the environment

skeptical

US / 'skeptɪkəl /

•

UK / 'skeptɪkəl /

C2

adjecitve
Doubting that something is true/probable/useful

stonehenge

US / ˌstəʊnˈhendʒ /

•

UK / ˌstoʊnˈhendʒ /

A1

other
An ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes

story

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

A1

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

area

US / 'eərɪə /

•

UK / ˈɛriə /

A1

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

past

US / pɑ:st /

•

UK / pæst /

A2

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

supernatural

US / ˌsu:pəˈnætʃrəl /

•

UK / ˌsu:pərˈnætʃrəl /

C2

adjecitve
Being unable to be explained by natural causes
noun
Something not explained by natural causes

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

A1

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

write

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

A1

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

atlantis

US / ætˈlæntɪs /

•

UK / ætˈlæntɪs /

A1

noun
Legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean

burn

US / bɜ:n /

•

UK / bɚn /

A1

noun
Damage from fire or heat
verb
To destroy with fire
To feel pain and heat
To use as fuel for a fire to make light or heat
To overcook food with too much heat it goes black

while

US / waɪl /

•

UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

A1

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

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

•

UK / ɚθ /

A1

noun
Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
The planet we live on
Soil in which we grow plants

few

US / fju: /

•

UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

ocean

US / 'əʊʃn /

•

UK / ˈoʃən /

A2

noun
Large body of salt water; a large sea

exact

US / ɪɡ'zækt /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzækt /

A2

adjecitve
Completely correct; accurate; specific
verb
To get something, sometimes using force

harm

US / hɑ:m /

•

UK / hɑrm /

A2

noun
Damage or injury
verb
To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something

since

US / sɪns /

•

UK / sɪns /

A1

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

within

US / wɪˈðɪn /

•

UK / wɪðˈɪn, wɪθ- /

A1

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

well

US / wel /

•

UK / wɛl /

A1

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

difficult

US / 'dɪfɪkəlt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfɪˌkʌlt, -kəlt /

A1

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

mystery

US / ˈmɪstri /

•

UK / ˈmɪstəri /

A2

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

unclear

US / ˌʌnˈklɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˌʌnˈklɪr /

B1

adjecitve
Not easy to understand; not obvious

blame

US / bleɪm /

•

UK / blem /

A2

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

just

US / dʒʌst /

•

UK / dʒʌst /

A1

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

prankster

US / 'præŋkstə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpræŋkstɚ /

C1

noun
Someone who plays practical jokes on others

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

•

UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

•

UK / ˈpɚpəs /

A2

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

doubt

US / daʊt /

•

UK / daʊt /

A1

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

mass

US / mæs /

•

UK / mæs /

B1

noun
Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
Large amount or number of something
Main or largest part of something
Large number of people considered as a whole
Amount of matter that an object has
verb
To gather people or things into a large group

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

religion

US / rɪˈlɪdʒən /

•

UK / rɪˈlɪdʒən /

A2

noun
Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
Belief in God or gods that governs people's lives

time

US / taɪm /

•

UK / taɪm /

A1

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

why

US / waɪ /

•

UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

field

US / fi:ld /

•

UK / fild /

A1

noun
Area of study, such as physics or biology
Piece of land used to grow crops/raise animals
Open area of land, especially without buildings
Grassed area where you play some sports
verb
To respond to something or answer a question
To catch or stop a ball during a game

nessie

US / /

•

UK / /

A1

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

spirit

US / 'spɪrɪt /

•

UK / ˈspɪrɪt /

A2

noun
Person's strong determination or attitude
Unique qualities of person, place, or time
Part of a person thought to be moved by religion
Appearance or sense of a dead person
verb
To take someone away as if by magic

bigfoot

US / ˈbɪgfʊt /

•

UK / ˈbɪɡˌfʊt /

A1

other
Large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada

dangerous

US / ˈdeɪndʒərəs /

•

UK / ˈdendʒərəs /

A1

adjecitve
Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky

his

US / hɪz /

•

UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

A1

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

century

US / 'sentʃərɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɛntʃəri /

A1

noun
Period of 100 years

island

US / ˈaɪlənd /

•

UK / ˈaɪlənd /

A1

noun
Area of land that is surrounded by water

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

A1

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

popularity

US / ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti /

•

UK / ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti /

A2

noun
State of being liked or supported by many people

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

ash

US / æʃ /

•

UK / æʃ /

B1

noun
Gray powder left after a fire

community

US / kə'mju:nətɪ /

•

UK / kəˈmjunɪti /

A2

noun
Group of people who share a common idea or area

document

US / 'dɒkjʊmənt /

•

UK / ˈdɑkjəmənt /

A2

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

england

US / 'ɪŋɡlənd /

•

UK / ˈɪŋɡlənd /

A1

proper noun
A European country that forms the largest and most southern part of Great Britain and of the United

see

US / si: /

•

UK / si /

A1

verb
To go on a date with someone
To predict whether something is, or will be true
To understand what someone says
To use your eyes to look at something
To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
To visit or meet with someone
To find out by waiting or looking
To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

hopeful

US / 'həʊpfl /

•

UK / 'hoʊpfl /

A2

adjecitve
Having or showing hope

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

A1

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

often

US / ˈɔfən /

•

UK / ˈɔfən,ˈɑfən,ˈɔftən,ˈɑf- /

A1

adverb
Many times; frequently; on many occasions

bermuda

US / bə(:)ˈmju:də /

•

UK / bɚˈmjudə /

A1

noun
A group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort

draw

US / drɔ: /

•

UK / drɔ /

A1

noun
Something that attracts people to visit a place
A lottery or prize
Result of a game, contest where the score is equal
verb
To attract attention to someone or something
To get closer to or approach something or someone
To influence a person's involvement in something
To move an object by pulling
To create an image using pen or pencil and paper
To take one thing out of a container, etc.
(Of 2 teams) to finish a game with the same score

full

US / fʊl /

•

UK / fʊl /

A1

adjecitve
Containing all the parts; complete
Containing or holding as much as possible
Having had enough food
adverb
In a direct manner; completely

decade

US / ˈdekeɪd /

•

UK / ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked /

B1

noun
Period of 10 years

crop

US / krɒp /

•

UK / krɑp /

B1

noun
Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
Section of short, thick hair
verb
To cut something to a shorter length or size

widespread

US / ˈwaɪdspred /

•

UK / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /

A2

adjecitve
Happening or existing in many places

innocent

US / 'ɪnəsnt /

•

UK / ˈɪnəsənt /

A2

adjecitve
Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
(Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
Lacking experience of the world; naive
noun
Person with little experience of the world

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

•

UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

pyramid

US / 'pɪrəmɪd /

•

UK / ˈpɪrəmɪd /

B1

noun
Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
With a small management and huge workforce
Deceitful scheme to trick people out of money

world

US / wɜ:ld /

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UK / wɜrld /

A1

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

count

US / kaʊnt /

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UK / kaʊnt /

A2

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

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

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UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

A1

verb
To be present, alive or real