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democratic

US / ˌdeməˈkrætɪk /

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UK / ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk /

B2

adjecitve
(Of government) giving the people power, a vote
Having certain aspects of democracy

fda

US / ˌef diː ˈeɪ /

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UK / ˌef diː ˈeɪ /

A1

abbreviation
FDA is an acronym

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

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UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

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

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

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UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

A1

conjunction
If something will happen or not

nearly

US / ˈniəli /

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UK / ˈnɪrli /

A1

adverb
Not completely; almost

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

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UK / ˈrekərd /

A1

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

george

US / dʒɔ:dʒ /

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UK / dʒɔ:dʒ /

A1

noun
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in whic

ford

US / fɔ:d /

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UK / fɔ:rd /

A1

noun
A shallow area in a stream that can be forded
other
Cross a river where it's shallow
Grandson of Henry Ford
Son of Henry Ford
Act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse

expect

US / ɪk'spekt /

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UK / ɪkˈspɛkt /

A1

verb
To believe something is probably going to happen

significant

US / sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt /

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UK / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /

A2

adjecitve
Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
Having meaning; important; noticeable
(Statistics) being clearly different

safety

US / ˈseɪfti /

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UK / ˈsefti /

A1

noun
Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
State of being free from harm or danger

against

US / əˈgenst /

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UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

september

US / sepˈtembə(r) /

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UK / sɛpˈtɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
9th month of the year

trial

US / ˈtraɪəl /

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UK / ˈtraɪəl, traɪl /

A2

adjecitve
Being made or done as a test or experiment
noun
Hearing and judgment of a case in court
Act or process of testing or experimenting
verb
To be made or done as a test or experiment

food

US / fu:d /

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UK / fud /

A1

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

not

US / nɒt /

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UK / nɑt /

A1

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

radio

US / ˈreɪdiəʊ /

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UK / ˈreɪdioʊ /

A2

adjecitve
Concerning the broadcasting of sound
noun
System of sending/receiving signals through air
Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
verb
To broadcast a message to be heard by radio

but

US / bət /

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UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

adviser

US / ədˈvaɪzə(r) /

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UK / ædˈvaɪzɚ /

A2

noun
Someone giving advice in business, law etc.

review

US / rɪˈvju: /

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UK / rɪˈvju /

A2

noun
Examination of soldiers and supplies
Opinion, as in a paper, about movie, book, or play
Studying again to remind yourself about something
verb
To carefully look at the quality of something
To formally examine something in the military
To write an opinion about movie, book, or play
To study again to remind yourself about something

inoculation

US / ɪˌnɒkjʊ'leɪʃn /

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UK / ɪˌnɑkjəˈleʃən /

C1

noun
Injection of a disease to build up immunity to it

month

US / mʌnθ /

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UK / mʌnθ /

A1

noun
One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year

air

US / eə(r) /

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UK / er /

A1

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

behind

US / bɪˈhaɪnd /

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UK / bɪˈhaɪnd /

A1

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

know

US / nəʊ /

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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

moment

US / 'məʊmənt /

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UK / 'moʊmənt /

A1

noun
Very short or brief period of time
A particular period in time

could

US / kəd /

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UK / kʊd /

A1

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

public

US / 'pʌblɪk /

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UK / ˈpʌblɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Owned by the government
Concerning society in general
Being available or accessible to people in general
Known or able to be known by all people

willing

US / 'wɪlɪŋ /

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UK / ˈwɪlɪŋ /

A2

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

trust

US / trʌst /

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UK / trʌst /

A2

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 /

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UK / əˈkɔ:rd /

B1

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

his

US / hɪz /

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UK / hɪz /

A1

pronoun
Something belonging to a male person

percent

US / pə'sent /

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UK / pɚˈsɛnt /

A2

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

with

US / wɪð /

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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

have

US / həv /

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UK / hæv /

A1

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

last

US / lɑ:st /

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UK / læst /

A1

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

pfizer

US / pəˈtju:niə /

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UK / pɪˈtunjə, -ˈtjun- /

A1

administration

US / ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn /

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UK / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən /

B1

noun
Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
The work of running something, e.g. a business
People managing a business, government etc.

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

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

thursday

US / ˈθɜːzdeɪ /

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UK / ˈθɜːrzdeɪ /

A1

noun
Fourth day of the week; the day after Wednesday

approval

US / əˈpru:vl /

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UK / əˈpruvəl /

A2

noun
Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
Positive opinion of something or someone

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

come

US / kʌm /

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UK / kʌm /

A1

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

german

US / ˈdʒɜːmən /

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UK / ˈdʒɜːrmən /

A1

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

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

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UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

office

US / ˈɒfɪs /

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UK / ˈɔ:fɪs /

A1

noun
Room or building used for business
Important job position, often in a government

meet

US / mi:t /

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UK / mit /

A1

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

vaccination

US / ˌvæksɪ'neɪʃn /

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UK / ˌvæksəˈneʃən /

B2

noun
Type of injection to prevent getting a disease

leave

US / li:v /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

reporter

US / rɪˈpɔ:tə(r) /

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UK / rɪˈpɔrtɚ, -ˈpor- /

A1

noun
Someone whose job is to report news

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

bush

US / bʊʃ /

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UK / bʊʃ /

A2

noun
A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree

pivotal

US / ˈpɪvətl /

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UK / ˈpɪvətl /

B2

adjecitve
Having a lot of importance

ease

US / i:z /

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UK / iz /

A2

noun
State of being comfortable or relaxed
verb
To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
To move slowly and purposely to get in small space

illness

US / ˈɪlnəs /

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UK / ˈɪlnɪs /

A2

noun
Unhealthy condition of the mind or body

grant

US / ɡrɑ:nt /

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UK / ɡrænt /

A2

noun
Money given for education or research
Person's name
verb
To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
To give or let someone do what they want

obama

US / əʊˈbɑːmə /

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UK / ˌoʊˈbɑmə /

A1

predecessor

US / ˈpri:dɪsesə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛdɪˌsɛsɚ, ˈpridɪ- /

B1

noun
Something that comes before another in a series
Previous person who held a position, job etc.

soon

US / su:n /

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UK / sun /

A1

adverb
At a time not long from now

vaccine

US / 'væksi:n /

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UK / vækˈsin,ˈvækˌsin /

B2

noun
Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

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UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

television

US / ˈtelɪvɪʒn /

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UK / ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən /

A1

noun
Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show

news

US / nju:z /

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UK / nu:z /

A1

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

question

US / 'kwestʃən /

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UK / ˈkwɛstʃən /

A1

noun
Issue or problems you are dealing with
What you ask about; issue
verb
To ask for or try to get information
To have or express concerns or uncertainty

vice

US / ˌvaɪs /

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UK / ˌvaɪ.sə /

B2

adverb
used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order

emergency

US / ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ /

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UK / ɪˈmɚdʒənsi /

A2

noun
Sudden event needing an immediate action

mike

US / maɪk /

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UK / maɪk /

A1

intransitive verb
Idle away one's time.
noun
A microphone.
A period of idleness.
A code word representing the letter M, used in radio communication.
transitive verb
Place a microphone close to (someone or something) or in (a place)

start

US / stɑ:t /

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UK / stɑrt /

A1

noun
First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
Sudden action or movement because you are scared
other
Beginning of something in place or time
verb
To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
To turn something on

set

US / set /

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UK / sɛt /

A1

adjecitve
Prepared for something; ready
noun
Complete group of something
Place where a television show or movie is filmed
Group of games in a tennis match
Device that receives radio or television signals
verb
To make a clock state or ring at a particular time
To decide upon or choose something
To make something ready for use (e.g. table)
To decide on a price for something
To become hard (of glue, concrete etc.)
To be located in a specific place or time
To put (e.g. a vase) down carefully in a place
To put someone in a certain condition or state
(Of the sun) to go lower than the horizon

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

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UK / ɔlˈðo /

A1

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

predict

US / prɪ'dɪkt /

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UK / prɪˈdɪkt /

A2

verb
To guess or estimate what will or might happen

clinton

US / ˈklintən /

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UK / ˈklɪntən /

A1

proper noun
A city in east central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; population 26,407 (est. 2008).
A city in southwest central Mississippi, west of Jackson; population 26,313 (est. 2008).

december

US / dɪˈsembə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈsɛmbɚ /

A1

noun
The 12th month of the year

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

quote

US / kwəʊt /

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UK / kwot /

A2

noun
Written statement of the cost of something
The (often wise or famous) words of another person
verb
To tell someone how much a task will cost
To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote

effective

US / ɪˈfektɪv /

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UK / ɪˈfɛktɪv /

A1

adjecitve
Working efficiently to produce a desired result

discuss

US / dɪˈskʌs /

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UK / dɪˈskʌs /

A1

verb
To talk about seriously or in great detail

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

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

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UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

A1

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

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

panel

US / 'pænl /

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UK / ˈpænəl /

A2

noun
Group who answer questions or give opinions
Flat surface with controls and switches
Flat, thin piece of material, often made of wood
verb
To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood

sirius

US / ˈsiriəs /

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UK / ˈsɪriəs /

A1

other
Brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major

skepticism

US / 'skeptɪsɪzəm /

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UK / ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm /

C2

noun
Doubting that something is true/probable/useful

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

all

US / ɔ:l /

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UK / ɔl /

A1

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

authorization

US / ˈɔ:θəraɪzeɪʃən /

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UK / ˌɔθərɪˈzeʃən /

B2

noun
Giving approval by virtue of your authority

its

US / ɪts /

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UK / ɪts /

A1

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

wary

US / 'weərɪ /

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UK / ˈwɛri /

B1

adjecitve
Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect

who

US / hu: /

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UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

staff

US / stɑ:f /

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UK / stæf /

A1

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

show

US / ʃəʊ /

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UK / ʃo /

A1

noun
False display of love, emotion or action
An event for displaying or promoting goods
Play, opera or theater production
Presentation that is broadcast on TV or radio
verb
To be easily seen or displayed
To display your emotions or feelings
To let someone see something; display
To explain or teach how something is done
To lead someone somewhere; point them to something
To prove something to be true, correct
To reveal or allow something to be seen

interview

US / 'ɪntəvju: /

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UK / ˈɪntɚˌvju /

A2

noun
Meeting to ask questions to get information
verb
To formally ask questions about a given topic

coronavirus

US / kɒrənə'vaɪrəs /

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UK / kɒrənə'vaɪrəs /

A1

noun
Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.

speed

US / spi:d /

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UK / spid /

A2

noun
How fast or slow something is or is done
verb
To move quickly when completing an action
To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow

wednesday

US / ˈwenzdeɪ /

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UK / ˈwenzdeɪ /

A1

noun
Third day of the week; the day after Tuesday

due

US / dju: /

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UK / du, dju /

A1

adjecitve
When something is required or expected
Owed to a person as a right
noun
Something you deserve; something you can expect

minority

US / maɪ'nɒrətɪ /

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UK / məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ- /

B1

noun
Group that is smaller and different from the rest
Part that is less than half the whole; small part

freddie

US / ˈɑ:dʒəntain /

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UK / ˈɑrdʒənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin /

A1

take

US / teɪk /

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UK / tek /

A1

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

penny

US / ˈpeni /

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UK / ˈpɛni /

B1

noun
Person's name
Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
A small amount of British money

respond

US / rɪ'spɒnd /

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UK / rɪˈspɑnd /

A2

verb
To answer something or someone
To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment

science

US / 'saɪəns /

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UK / ˈsaɪəns /

A2

noun
Study of the physical world, based on facts

white

US / waɪt /

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UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

A1

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.

immediately

US / ɪˈmi:diətli /

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UK / ɪˈmidiɪtli /

A1

adverb
Without any delay; straight away

use

US / ju:s /

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UK / ju:s /

A1

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

skeptical

US / 'skeptɪkəl /

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UK / 'skeptɪkəl /

C2

adjecitve
Doubting that something is true/probable/useful

drug

US / drʌɡ /

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UK / drʌɡ /

A2

noun
Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
Chemical used as a medicine
verb
To give drugs to someone to make them sleep

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

day

US / deɪ /

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UK / de /

A1

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

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UK / dɪˈvɛləp /

A1

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

poster

US / 'pəʊstə(r) /

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UK / ˈpostɚ /

B1

noun
A large, printed notice or picture
Someone who writes and shares messages on online

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

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UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

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

chief

US / tʃi:f /

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UK / tʃif /

A2

adjecitve
The one highest in authority or importance
noun
Leader of a race or group of people
The one highest in authority or importance

new

US / nju: /

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UK / nu, nju /

A1

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

once

US / wʌns /

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UK / wʌns /

A1

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

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)

health

US / helθ /

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UK / hɛlθ /

A1

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

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’

people

US / 'pi:pl /

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UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

week

US / wi:k /

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UK / wik /

A1

noun
Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday

partner

US / 'pɑ:tnə(r) /

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UK / ˈpɑrtnɚ /

A2

noun
One you have a business/personal relationship with
Someone you have personal relationship with
verb
To join with others for work or other activity

first

US / fɜ:st /

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UK / fɚst /

A1

adjecitve
1st; Coming before all others in time or place
noun
Something that has not happened before
Position of the winner of a competition

get

US / ɡet /

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UK / ɡɛt /

A1

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

president

US / ˈprezɪdənt /

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UK / ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt /

A2

noun
Person in charge of a country, or organization

house

US / haʊs /

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UK / haʊs /

A1

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

bill

US / bɪl /

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UK / bɪl /

A2

noun
Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
Sign or poster advertising something
Paper money; a bank note
Piece of paper showing what you have to pay
Hard, often pointed part of a bird's mouth
Person's name
verb
To request payment by handing over an invoice

tell

US / tel /

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UK / tɛl /

A1

verb
To (strongly) advise a person to do something
To be able to guess
To say or communicate information to someone
To inform, but without speaking; indicate
To have a negative effect on someone
To order someone to do something; command
To recognize something based on certain signs
To report something to an authority
To explain something or teach someone something

similar

US / ˈsɪmələ(r) /

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UK / ˈsɪməlɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Nearly the same; alike

comment

US / 'kɒment /

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UK / ˈkɑmɛnt /

A2

noun
Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
verb
To say something that gives your opinion

recommend

US / ˌrekə'mend /

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UK / ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd /

A2

verb
To advise or suggest that someone do something