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aid

US / eɪd /

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UK / ed /

A2

noun
Action of giving help to others
Money or help given to those who need it
verb
To help others and provide things

fact

US / fækt /

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UK / fækt /

A1

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

period

US / ˈpɪəriəd /

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UK / ˈpɪriəd /

A1

noun
Set amount of time during which events take place
A way to emphasize what you will say
A full stop (.), marking the end of a sentence
A menstrual cycle
A set time for a class to be held

sketch

US / sketʃ /

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UK / skɛtʃ /

B1

noun
Brief account of something without many details
A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
Brief, funny scene as part of a performance
verb
To make a rough plan or idea of something
To draw images roughly with a pencil

predator

US / 'predətə(r) /

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UK / ˈprɛdətɚ, -ˌtɔr /

B1

noun
An animal that hunts and kills other animals
Person preying on the weak to gain advantage

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

A1

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

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UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

circumstance

US / 'sɜ:kəmstəns /

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UK / ˈsɚkəmˌstæns /

A2

noun
Condition or fact that affects a situation

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

A1

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

nutrient

US / ˈnju:triənt /

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UK / ˈnutriənt /

B1

noun
A chemical living things needs to be healthy

control

US / kən'trəʊl /

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UK / kənˈtrol /

A1

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory
verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

generation

US / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn /

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UK / ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən /

A2

noun
Act or process of producing or causing something
People born and living at about the same time

technology

US / tek'nɒlədʒɪ /

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UK / tɛkˈnɑlədʒi /

A2

noun
Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.

superhero

US / ˈsu:pəhɪərəʊ /

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UK / ˈsu:pərhɪroʊ /

C2

noun
Fictional character who fights evil

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

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UK / ʃɔrt /

A1

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

archaeological

US / ˌɑ:kɪə'lɒdʒɪkl /

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UK / ˌɑ:kɪr'lɒdʒɪkl /

C1

adjecitve
Concerning the study of ancient societies

warm

US / wɔ:m /

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UK / wɔrm /

A1

adjecitve
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot
verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

face

US / feɪs /

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UK / fes /

A1

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

since

US / sɪns /

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UK / sɪns /

A1

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) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

A1

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

smart

US / smɑ:t /

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UK / smɑ:rt /

A2

adjecitve
Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
Looking clean, neat and stylish
(Of phones, weapons) with clever features
Associated with rich, popular and stylish people
Clever; with intelligence
adverb
Energetic or quick in motion or movement
In a clever way; with intelligence
noun
Feeling of being hurt and upset
Sharp, burning pain
verb
To feel hurt or upset
To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain

laughter

US / ˈlɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf- /

A2

noun
Action or sound of laughing

earth

US / ɜ:θ /

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UK / ɚθ /

A1

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

source

US / sɔ:s /

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UK / sɔrs, sors /

A2

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

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

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

check

US / tʃek /

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UK / tʃɛk /

A1

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

communicate

US / kə'mju:nɪkeɪt /

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UK / kəˈmjunɪˌket /

A2

verb
To give and exchange information

determine

US / dɪ'tɜ:mɪn /

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UK / dɪˈtɚmɪn /

A2

verb
To control exactly how something will be or act
To establish the facts about; discover

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

A1

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

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

grow

US / ɡrəʊ /

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UK / ɡro /

A1

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

limit

US / 'lɪmɪt /

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UK / ˈlɪmɪt /

A2

noun
Point beyond which it is not possible to go
verb
To stop or prevent an increase past a point

well

US / wel /

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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

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

stumble

US / 'stʌmbl /

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UK / ˈstʌmbəl /

B1

noun
Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
Act of tripping and almost falling
verb
To fail to perform, e.g. when giving a speech
To trip and almost fall

branch

US / brɑ:ntʃ /

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UK / bræntʃ /

A2

noun
Part of a family related to the same members
Part of organization with a specific function
Part of a tree growing outward from the trunk
One of several streams combining to create a river
Local office or store of a bank or large company
(Often secret) group or subgroup of a religion
Specific area of knowledge or study
verb
To separate away from the main part

mind

US / maɪnd /

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UK / maɪnd /

A1

noun
One's opinion or way of thinking about something
Part of humans that allows us to think or feel
verb
To be bothered or upset by something
To take care of someone e.g. as a bodyguard

gather

US / ˈgæðə(r) /

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UK / ˈɡæðɚ /

A2

noun
Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
verb
To bring objects together into one place
(Of liquids) To come to a head, as in boil
To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
To increase or accumulate
To bring people, animals together into a group
To activate strength, courage to prepare for task
To understand or believe some information

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

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UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

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UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

A1

preposition
Not with; not having

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

boost

US / bu:st /

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UK / bust /

B1

noun
An increase in something
verb
To increase something; to make something better
To push someone or something up from beneath them

handle

US / 'hændl /

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UK / ˈhændl /

A2

noun
The part of a door you hold to open it
Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
verb
To cope with or take responsibility for
To control a machine, car etc.
To control or be controlled /used in a certain way
To deal with a particular situation/person; manage
To buy, sell, or move materials or goods
To hold, control, or use something with the hands
To touch objects with the hands to look at them

before

US / bɪˈfɔ:(r) /

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UK / bɪˈfɔr,-ˈfor /

A1

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

cover

US / 'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ˈkʌvɚ /

A1

noun
A different version of another song
Bed sheets; blankets
(Police or military) protection from attack
Amount of money to be paid in an insurance claim
Thing you put over something to close or hide it
Front and back part of a book or magazine
Shelter built to protect from the natural elements
verb
To record a different version of another song
To include as part of its area
To put something over something to hide it
To discuss a subject in a talk or meeting
To form a layer over something so it is hidden
To have sufficient funds to pay for something
To include something within an agreed limit
To report news on TV, radio or in a newspaper
(Police or military) to protect from attack
To travel a certain distance in a given time
To wrap something with something, such as a cloth

charcoal

US / ˈtʃɑ:kəʊl /

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UK / ˈtʃɑ:rkoʊl /

B2

noun
Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

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UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

A2

noun
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A question to determine correctness of something
verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

digest

US / daɪˈdʒest /

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UK / daɪˈdʒest /

B2

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

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

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

enjoy

US / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ /

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UK / ɛnˈdʒɔɪ /

A1

verb
To take pleasure in something

dangerous

US / ˈdeɪndʒərəs /

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UK / ˈdendʒərəs /

A1

adjecitve
Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

fiery

US / ˈfaɪəri /

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UK / ˈfaɪri /

B2

adjecitve
Of or like fire; hot or angry

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

choice

US / tʃɔɪs /

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UK / tʃɔɪs /

A1

adjecitve
Of good quality or taste; desirable
noun
Decision between two or more possibilities

meat

US / mi:t /

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UK / mit /

A2

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

rely

US / rɪ'laɪ /

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UK / rɪˈlaɪ /

B2

verb
Depend on with full trust or confidence

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

see

US / si: /

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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)

mesmerize

US / ˈmezməraɪz /

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UK / ˈmɛzməˌraɪz,ˈmɛs- /

C2

verb
To cause to be unable to look away; fascinate
To hyponotize or attract strong attention

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

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

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

material

US / məˈtɪəriəl /

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UK / məˈtɪriəl /

A2

adjecitve
Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
Belonging to the world of physical things
noun
Cloth; fabric
Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
Substance from which a thing is made of

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

rock

US / rɒk /

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UK / rɑk /

A1

noun
Type of popular music with a strong, loud beat
Strong, tough person who can be relied upon
Big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
verb
To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
To be extremely effective or pleasing
To play, sing along with, or dance to heavy music
To move back and forth or from side to side

play

US / pleɪ /

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UK / pleɪ /

A1

noun
Loose, free movement between two objects
Single action in a sports game
Performance in which people act in a theater
verb
To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
To perform music on an instrument
To use a device, e.g. a video game
To do something for enjoyment and fun
To do or perform a game or sport

migration

US / maɪˈgreɪʃn /

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UK / maɪˈɡreʃən /

B1

noun
Process of moving to live in another place

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

live

US / lɪv /

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UK / liv /

A1

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

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

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

lead

US / li:d /

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UK / lid /

A1

adjecitve
Being the main part in movies or plays
noun
Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
Information that could help to solve a crime
Main part in a play or movie
Heavy, gray metal element
Rope used to tie something to stop it escaping
Act of being at the front in a race or game
verb
To show the way or guide others
To be at the front of a race or game
To travel in front of; go in advance of others

clothing

US / ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

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UK / ˈkloʊðɪŋ /

A2

noun
Things you wear on your body, e.g. shirt or dress
verb
To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

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UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

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

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)

you

US / jʊ /

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UK / ju /

A1

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

little

US / 'lɪtl /

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UK / ˈlɪtl /

A1

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

trivium

US / 'trɪvɪəm /

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UK / 'trɪvɪrm /

A1

noun
Introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considere

alternative

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv /

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UK / ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl- /

A2

adjecitve
A different choice
noun
Something different you can choose

pit

US / pɪt /

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UK / pɪt /

B1

noun
Hole in the ground
Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
Large, hard seed in the center of a fruit
verb
To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
To make holes or marks on a surface
(Racing car) to come into a garage to change tires
To take the seed out of a fruit

answer

US / 'ɑ:nsə(r) /

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UK / ˈænsɚ /

A1

noun
Reply to a question someone asks
Solution to a problem or test question
verb
To reply to a question someone asks
To solve a test question or a problem

less

US / les /

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UK / lɛs /

A1

adjecitve
Smaller in amount or degree
adverb
To a smaller degree
noun
A smaller amount
preposition
With the subtraction of

bad

US / bæd /

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UK / bæd /

A1

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

let

US / let /

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UK / lɛt /

A1

verb
To allow someone to do something
Introducing a suggestion to do something together
To rent a house, etc. to others

make

US / meɪk /

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UK / mek /

A1

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

might

US / maɪt /

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UK / maɪt /

A1

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

cave

US / keɪv /

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UK / kev /

A2

noun
Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
verb
To give in to pressure

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

identify

US / aɪ'dentɪfaɪ /

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UK / aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ /

B1

verb
To indicate who or what someone or something is

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

A1

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

europe

US / ˈjʊərəp /

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UK / ˈjʊrəp /

A1

noun
A continent including Germany, France and Spain
other
The second smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use 'Europe' to re

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

where

US / hwɛə /

•

UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

conjunction
At or in the place which
In whatever place
pronoun
Word you use to ask the location of something

and

US / ənd /

•

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

form

US / fɔ:m /

•

UK / fɔrm /

A1

noun
Sports team or person's current winning record
Document you complete when making an application
Visible shape or style; type; kind
verb
To organize something such as a club or group
To develop; to come into a shape or substance
To make something into a particular shape

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

A1

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

A2

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

only

US / ˈəunli /

•

UK / ˈonli /

A1

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

serena

US / ˈsɪərə /

•

UK / 'sɪərə /

A1

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

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

entirely

US / ɪnˈtaɪəli /

•

UK / ɪnˈtaɪərli /

A2

adverb
Wholly; completely

beyond

US / bɪ'jɒnd /

•

UK / biˈɑnd, bɪˈjɑnd /

A2

adverb
On or to the farther side
In addition to
preposition
Later in time than
Out of the limits of

along

US / əˈlɒŋ /

•

UK / əˈlɔ:ŋ /

A1

adverb
As a companion; taken with someone
preposition
At a point on a line

leap

US / li:p /

•

UK / lip /

B1

noun
(Of prices) a quick large increase
A large forward step or jump
verb
To enter or start something eagerly
(Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
To jump over something

leave

US / li:v /

•

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

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

A1

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

hang

US / hæŋ /

•

UK / hæŋ /

A2

verb
To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
To float, move softly, or remain in the air
To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear

back

US / bæk /

•

UK / bæk /

A1

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

complex

US / 'kɒmpleks /

•

UK / kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks /

A2

adjecitve
Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
noun
Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
Psychological issue regarding self-image

from

US / frəm /

•

UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

major

US / 'meɪdʒə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmedʒɚ /

A2

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

come

US / kʌm /

•

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

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

A1

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

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

A1

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

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

A1

number
2

early

US / ˈɜ:li /

•

UK / ˈɜ:rli /

A1

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

out

US / aʊt /

•

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

hope

US / həʊp /

•

UK / hop /

A1

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

region

US / 'ri:dʒən /

•

UK / ˈridʒən /

A2

noun
Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

•

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

share

US / ʃeə(r) /

•

UK / ʃɛr /

A2

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 /

A1

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

record

US / 'rekɔ:d /

•

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

alternate

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət /

•

UK / ˈɔ:ltərnət /

B2

verb
To follow one thing after another repeatedly

creature

US / ˈkri:tʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkritʃɚ /

A2

noun
Animal of any type

africa

US / 'æfrɪkə /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkə /

A1

noun
Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

study

US / 'stʌdɪ /

•

UK / ˈstʌdi /

A1

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

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

A1

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

structure

US / ˈstrʌk.tʃə /

•

UK / ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ /

A2

noun
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in
verb
To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

A1

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

behaviour

US / bɪˈheɪvjə(r) /

•

UK / bɪˈhevjɚ /

A1

noun
The way a person or thing acts; manner

craft

US / krɑ:ft /

•

UK / kræft /

B1

noun
Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
verb
To make by hand and with much skill

meal

US / mi:l /

•

UK / mil /

A1

noun
Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
Grain that has been ground into a powder

raw

US / rɔ: /

•

UK / rɔ /

B1

adjecitve
Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
Being inexperienced
Being in a natural or unchanged state
(Of skin) being red and sore on the surface
(Of foods) uncooked

potentially

US / pə'tenʃəlɪ /

•

UK / pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ /

B1

adverb
That could happen or become reality

can

US / kæn /

•

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

credit

US / 'kredɪt /

•

UK / ˈkrɛdɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Having a positive amount of money
noun
System to buy something and pay for it later
Points earned instead of money
Quality of having a good reputation for a reason
Points earned towards a university degree
verb
To add a certain amount of money to a total
To recognize someone's achievements or help

development

US / dɪ'veləpmənt /

•

UK / dɪˈvɛləpmənt /

A2

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

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

A1

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

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

vegetation

US / ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn /

•

UK / ˌvɛdʒɪˈteʃən /

B2

noun
(Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
Plants in general or those growing in one area

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

life

US / laɪf /

•

UK / laɪf /

A1

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

become

US / bɪ'kʌm /

•

UK / bɪˈkʌm /

A1

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

kitty

US / /

•

UK / /

B2

noun
Amount of money a group of people share
Money contributed for expenses by group of people
Person's name

food

US / fu:d /

•

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

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

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

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

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)

find

US / faɪnd /

•

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

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

tricky

US / 'trɪkɪ /

•

UK / ˈtrɪki /

A2

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

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

A1

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

language

US / ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Words or signs used to communicate messages

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

A1

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

A1

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

mean

US / mi:n /

•

UK / min /

A1

adjecitve
Being good at
Nasty; unkind
Not liking to spend money; cheap; stingy
noun
Average of a set of numbers
verb
To express a particular idea or thought
To intend to do something in particular
To have a particular meaning or value

fire

US / 'faɪə(r) /

•

UK / faɪr /

A1

noun
Heat and the flame produced when burning
Intense energy for or about something
verb
To apply heat to something to make it hard
To make a person leave their job; dismiss
To shoot a gun or weapon
To launch something into the sky, e.g. a rocket
To start working on something e.g. a project

wildfire

US / ˈwaɪldfaɪə(r) /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪr /

A1

noun
Raging and rapidly spreading large fire

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

what

US / wɒt /

•

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

storey

US / 'stɔ:rɪ /

•

UK / ˈstɔri, ˈstori /

B1

noun
One of many floors or levels in a building

preferable

US / ˈprefrəbl /

•

UK / ˈprɛfərəbəl, ˈprɛfrə- /

A2

adjecitve
More desirable than another

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

A1

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

primarily

US / praɪˈmerəli /

•

UK / praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr- /

A2

adverb
In the most basic or important way

homo

US / 'hɒməʊ /

•

UK / 'hoʊmoʊ /

A1

noun
Slightly offensive term for a homosexual

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

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

that

US / ðæt /

•

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’

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

A1

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

stay

US / steɪ /

•

UK / ste /

A1

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

cook

US / kʊk /

•

UK / kʊk /

A1

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

plus

US / plʌs /

•

UK / plʌs /

A2

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

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

use

US / ju:s /

•

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

four

US / fɔ:(r) /

•

UK / fɔr, for /

A1

number
4

shelter

US / 'ʃeltə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʃɛltɚ /

B1

noun
Place to protect people/animals from abuse
Structure that covers or protects things
State of being protected from danger, bad weather
verb
To give animals, people a place away from abuse
To find protection from danger/bad weather

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

develop

US / dɪ'veləp /

•

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

basic

US / 'beɪsɪk /

•

UK / ˈbesɪk /

A1

adjecitve
At the most important or easiest (beginner) level

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

A2

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

comfort

US / 'kʌmfət /

•

UK / ˈkʌmfət /

A2

noun
Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
State of being relaxed, warm or happy
verb
To try to make distressed person feel better

inside

US / ˌɪn'saɪd /

•

UK / ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd /

A2

adjecitve
Being in something
Being in a building
adverb
Into a house; indoors
noun
Inner part or surface of something

reality

US / rɪ'ælətɪ /

•

UK / riˈælɪti /

A2

noun
What is true, as opposed to what is imagined

wool

US / wʊl /

•

UK / wʊl /

A2

noun
Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
Cloth or thread made from the hair of sheep

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

A1

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

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

absence

US / ˈæbsəns /

•

UK / ˈæbsəns /

B1

noun
State of not being present, or not existing

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

A1

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

day

US / deɪ /

•

UK / de /

A1

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

•

UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

available

US / əˈveɪləbl /

•

UK / əˈveləbəl /

A1

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

survival

US / səˈvaɪvl /

•

UK / sɚˈvaɪvəl /

A2

noun
Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

surely

US / ˈʃʊəli /

•

UK / ˈʃʊrli /

A1

adverb
With certainty; definitely

heat

US / hi:t /

•

UK / hit /

A2

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

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

regular

US / ˈregjələ(r) /

•

UK / ˈrɛɡjəlɚ /

A2

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

tasteless

US / ˈteɪstləs /

•

UK / ˈtestlɪs /

B1

adjecitve
Unfeeling; lacking in sensitivity
Lacking flavor

old

US / əʊld /

•

UK / old /

A1

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

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

A1

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

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

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

absorb

US / əb'sɔ:b /

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UK / əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /

B1

verb
To take up all attention / energy of something
To take in a liquid; soak up

travel

US / ˈtrævl /

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UK / ˈtrævəl /

A1

noun
Going to other places, esp. distant places
verb
To go to a place that is far away

build

US / bɪld /

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UK / bɪld /

A1

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

zoom

US / zu:m /

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UK / zum /

B1

noun
Camera lens used to magnify images
verb
To move along or go somewhere very quickly

unintelligent

US / ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒənt /

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UK / ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlədʒənt /

A2

adjecitve
Lacking the ability to think and reason well

their

US / ðɛː /

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UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

milestone

US / ˈmaɪlstəʊn /

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UK / ˈmaɪlstoʊn /

C2

noun
Significant event in your life (or in a project)

chance

US / tʃɑ:ns /

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UK / tʃæns /

A1

adjecitve
Happening by luck; not planned
Taking a risk to try something
noun
The way something happens without planning
An opportunity; favorable circumstances, situation
The possibility that something will happen
verb
To occur just through luck; happen
To take a risk to try something

figure

US / ˈfiɡə /

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UK / ˈfɪɡjɚ /

A1

noun
Your body shape
Numbers in a calculation
Doll-like thing meant to represent a person
Picture or diagram giving information in a text
Person who is very important or famous
Shape of a person seen indistinctly or in outline
Amount that is expressed in numbers
verb
To appear in a game, play or event
To calculate how much something will cost
To understand after thinking; work out

moreover

US / mɔ:rˈəʊvə(r) /

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UK / mɔ:rˈoʊvər /

B1

adverb
In addition to what has been said

ancestor

US / 'ænsestə(r) /

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UK / ˈænˌsɛstɚ /

B1

noun
A person from your family that lived in the past

yes

US / jes /

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UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

bright

US / braɪt /

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UK / braɪt /

A2

adjecitve
Cheerful and happy (manner)
(Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
Producing a lot of light
Smart; intelligent; clever

space

US / speɪs /

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UK / spes /

A1

noun
Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
Empty area with nothing in it
Area in the sky where the stars are
Area between written words on a page
verb
To make a certain distance or time between

defense

US / dɪ'fens /

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UK / dɪˈfɛns /

B1

noun
Argument in support of something
The process of protecting something from attack
Part of a team that prevents others from scoring

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

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UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

A2

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

pre

US / ˈpriː /

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UK / ˈpriː /

B2

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

way

US / weɪ /

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UK / we /

A1

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

erectus

US / ɪˈrektəs /

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UK / ɪˈrektəs /

A1

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

change

US / tʃeɪndʒ /

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UK / tʃendʒ /

A1

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

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

innovation

US / ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɪnəˈveʃən /

B1

noun
Process of creating new ideas or inventions

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

society

US / sə'saɪətɪ /

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UK / səˈsaɪɪti /

A2

noun
A group who meet to share values or interests
Group of people living together
Upper class of a community

human

US / 'hju:mən /

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UK / ˈhjumən /

A1

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