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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)

low

US / ləʊ /

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UK / lo /

A1

adjecitve
Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
(Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
noun
Situation of not having a lot of something

curiosity

US / ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ /

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UK / ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti /

B1

noun
Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
Eager desire to learn more about something

wood

US / wʊd /

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UK / wʊd /

A2

adjecitve
Living or existing in the woods
Made from the material from trees
noun
Person's name
Land covered with trees, smaller than a forest
Cut tree used for making fires or building things
verb
To plant an area of land with trees

hundred

US / 'hʌndrəd /

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UK / ˈhʌndrɪd /

A1

number
100

away

US / ə'weɪ /

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UK / əˈwe /

A1

adjecitve
Not present
adverb
Disappear completely
Doing something with a lot of energy
Not here; far from here; in a different direction
To a different area, location

accidentally

US / ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ /

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UK / ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ /

A2

adverb
Unexpectedly; by mistake

scientist

US / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

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UK / ˈsaɪəntɪst /

A2

noun
Person who is trained in a science

volcanic

US / vɒlˈkænɪk /

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UK / vɑ:lˈkænɪk /

B1

adjecitve
(E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
Of or relating to a volcano or volcanoes

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

precise

US / prɪ'saɪs /

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UK / prɪˈsaɪs /

A2

adjecitve
(Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
(Of a time, place, quality) exact
Being very careful about how you do things

ninety

US / 'naɪntɪ /

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UK / ˈnaɪnti /

A1

number
90

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

incident

US / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

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UK / ˈɪnsɪdənt /

A2

noun
Event, usually unusual or important; accident

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

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

uncover

US / ʌn'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / ʌnˈkʌvɚ /

B1

verb
To remove what is on top to show something
(Journalist) to discover some news to be reported

discovery

US / dɪ'skʌvərɪ /

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UK / dɪˈskʌvəri /

A2

noun
Learning something for the first time

explore

US / ɪk'splɔ:(r) /

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UK / ɪkˈsplɔr /

A2

verb
To examine something in detail to learn about it
To travel to a place to discover more about it

occasion

US / ə'keɪʒn /

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UK / əˈkeʒən /

A2

noun
Significant or important event or function
Time when something happens or takes place
verb
To make or cause something to happen; to lead to

history

US / 'hɪstrɪ /

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UK / ˈhɪstəri /

A2

noun
Established pattern or record
Study of past events as an academic subject

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

upon

US / əˈpɔn, əpən /

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UK / əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn /

A1

preposition
More formal term for 'on'

patch

US / pætʃ /

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UK / pætʃ /

B1

noun
Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
Piece of ground on vegetation grows
Piece of cloth sewn onto garments to repair holes
Small spot different from the area around it
verb
To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it

where

US / hwɛə /

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UK / hwɛr, wɛr /

A1

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

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

lie

US / laɪ /

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UK / lai /

A2

noun
An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
verb
To be in a horizontal or flat position
To say something that you know is not true

maintain

US / meɪn'teɪn /

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UK / menˈten /

A2

verb
To keep saying something a certain way
To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
To keep, exist or continue without changing

keep

US / ki:p /

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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

tee

US / ti: /

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UK / ti /

B2

noun
Small object used to hit a golf ball from

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

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

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

A1

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

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UK / θruˈaʊt /

A2

adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part

mostly

US / ˈməʊstli /

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UK / ˈmoʊstli /

A2

adverb
In large part; mainly or chiefly

quinn

US / ˈkwɪltɪd /

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UK / ˈkwɪltɪd /

A1

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

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UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

A1

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

manipulate

US / mə'nɪpjʊleɪt /

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UK / məˈnɪpjəˌlet /

B1

verb
To try to control others to gain an advantage
To handle or work in a skillful manner

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

warmth

US / wɔ:mθ /

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UK / wɔ:rmθ /

A1

noun
Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
A friendly manner
State of being warm but not hot or cold

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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UK / prɪˈper /

A1

verb
To make something ready for use

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

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UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

A1

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

ancient

US / 'eɪnʃənt /

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UK / ˈenʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Very old; having lived a very long time ago

two

US / tu: /

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UK / tu /

A1

number
2

match

US / mætʃ /

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UK / mætʃ /

A2

noun
Something that is equal to or the same as another
Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A sports competition between two people or teams
Person or thing that goes well with another
verb
To equal or be as good as something else
To work well or look good with something else

help

US / help /

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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

experiment

US / ɪk'sperɪmənt /

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UK / ɪkˈspɛrəmənt /

A2

noun
Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
verb
To create and perform tests to research something
To try something new that you haven't tried before

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

any

US / 'enɪ /

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UK / ˈɛni /

A1

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

until

US / ənˈtɪl /

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UK / ʌnˈtɪl /

A1

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

seed

US / si:d /

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UK / sid /

B1

noun
A person's children; offspring
Part of a plant used to grow more on them
Source of a feeling or thought
Top-ranked person in a competition, e.g. in tennis
verb
(Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
To produce seeds, as a plant
To remove the center part from a fruit or vegetable
To be the source of a feeling or thought
To plant seeds in the ground

propose

US / prə'pəʊz /

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UK / prəˈpoz /

A2

verb
To make an offer of marriage
To offer or put forward an idea for consideration

flint

US / flɪnt /

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UK / flɪnt /

B2

noun
Hard rock that sparks when hit with steel

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

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UK / ˈsɚtnli /

A1

adverb
Sure; of course

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

durham

US / ˈdʌrəm /

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UK / ˈdɜrəm /

A1

noun
English breed of short-horned cattle

back

US / bæk /

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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

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

title

US / 'taɪtl /

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UK / ˈtaɪtl /

A2

noun
Book produced by a publisher
Name given to something to identify or describe it
Name showing profession, marriage or social status
(Legal) the right to own something, e.g. property
Position of being the winner in a sport or contest
verb
To give a name to identify or describe something

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

object

US / 'ɒbdʒɪkt /

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UK / ˈɑbdʒɪkt /

A2

noun
Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
The thing that the action of a verb acts upon
verb
To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan

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

generate

US / ˈdʒenəreɪt /

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UK / ˈdʒɛnəˌret /

A2

verb
To create or be produced or bring into existence
To create electricity, heat, energy and power

friction

US / ˈfrɪkʃn /

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UK / ˈfrɪkʃən /

B2

noun
Disagreement between two or more people
Force preventing motion between bodies in contact

foundation

US / faunˈdeiʃən /

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UK / faʊnˈdeʃən /

C1

noun
Base or important starting point
Underground base on which building is constructed
Institution supported by a private fund
First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
Action of establishing an organization

special

US / 'speʃl /

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UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

A1

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

never

US / 'nevə(r) /

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UK / ˈnɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
Not ever; not at any time

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

why

US / waɪ /

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UK / hwaɪ, waɪ /

A1

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

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

sharp

US / ʃɑ:p /

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UK / ʃɑrp /

A2

adjecitve
Being very clear and easy to see
(Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
Being able to think, see, or understand quickly
Having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
Requiring a quick or sudden change in direction
Having a flavor that is very strong and distinct
adverb
At precisely the time given
Suddenly; immediately (of directions)
noun
Person's name
A musical tone

for

US / fə(r) /

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UK / fɔr,fə /

A1

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

purpose

US / 'pɜ:pəs /

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UK / ˈpɚpəs /

A2

noun
Reason for which something is done; aim; goal

recover

US / rɪ'kʌvə(r) /

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UK / rɪ'kʌvər /

A2

verb
To return to a prior normal condition
To get back something that was lost

modern

US / ˈmɔdən /

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UK / ˈmɑdən /

A1

adjecitve
Of the present time; up to date; contemporary

just

US / dʒʌst /

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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)

animal

US / ˈænɪml /

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UK / ˈænəməl /

A1

noun
A living creature that is not a plant or person

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

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

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

harm

US / hɑ:m /

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UK / hɑrm /

A2

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

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

light

US / laɪt /

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UK / laɪt /

A1

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

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

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)

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

incredible

US / ɪnˈkredəbl /

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UK / ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl /

A2

adjecitve
Very good; amazing
Really good; amazing; great
Very hard to believe

few

US / fju: /

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UK / fju /

A1

pronoun
Not many, a small number

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

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

spark

US / spɑ:k /

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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

possible

US / ˈpɒsəbl /

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UK / ˈpɑsəbəl /

A1

adjecitve
Being able or appropriate for a task or purpose
Having a chance of happening, or being true

evidence

US / 'evɪdəns /

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UK / ˈɛvɪdəns /

A1

noun
Factual proof that helps to establish the truth

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

innovation

US / ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn /

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UK / ˌɪnəˈveʃən /

B1

noun
Process of creating new ideas or inventions

act

US / ækt /

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UK / ækt /

A1

noun
What someone did; action; behavior
A law or rule passed by a government we must obey
One of the parts that a stage play is divided into
verb
To behave in a certain way
To perform on a stage or in a movie

they

US / ðeɪ /

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UK / ðe /

A1

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

stove

US / stəuv /

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UK / stov /

B1

noun
Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking

ancestor

US / 'ænsestə(r) /

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UK / ˈænˌsɛstɚ /

B1

noun
A person from your family that lived in the past

theory

US / ˈθiəri /

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UK / ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri /

A2

noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events

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

initial

US / ɪ'nɪʃl /

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UK / ɪˈnɪʃəl /

A2

adjecitve
Existing or occurring at the beginning
noun
First letter of your given name
verb
To authorize something by writing your initials

erectus

US / ɪˈrektəs /

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UK / ɪˈrektəs /

A1

old

US / əʊld /

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UK / old /

A1

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

naturally

US / ˈnætʃrəli /

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UK / ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə- /

A2

adverb
In the expected or usual way
Without the aid of someone or something

acquire

US / ə'kwaɪə(r) /

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UK / əˈkwaɪr /

A2

verb
To get or earn something by thinking or working

spot

US / spɒt /

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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

take

US / teɪk /

•

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

link

US / lɪŋk /

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UK / lɪŋk /

A2

noun
Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
Connection between two or more things or people
Webpage item you click to go to another webpage
verb
To join or connect together

discover

US / dɪˈskʌvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈskʌvɚ /

A2

verb
To find something new that was not known before

crucial

US / 'kru:ʃl /

•

UK / ˈkruʃəl /

B1

adjecitve
Extremely important or necessary

activity

US / æk'tɪvətɪ /

•

UK / ækˈtɪvɪti /

A1

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

unfortunate

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt /

B1

adjecitve
Having bad luck; bringing a bad result

who

US / hu: /

•

UK / hu /

A1

pronoun
Which person
Used to introduce information about people

irritate

US / 'ɪrɪteɪt /

•

UK / ˈɪrɪˌtet /

B1

verb
To disturb, anger, or upset someone
To make part of the body feel soreness and pain

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

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

A1

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

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

A1

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

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

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

A1

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

oven

US / ˈʌvn /

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UK / ˈʌvən /

B1

noun
Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast

lake

US / leɪk /

•

UK / lek /

A2

noun
Large area of water surrounded by land

israel

US / 'ɪzreɪl /

•

UK / 'ɪzreɪl /

A1

noun
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

ago

US / əˈgəʊ /

•

UK / əˈgoʊ /

A1

adverb
At a specified length of time in the past

adept

US / əˈdept /

•

UK / əˈdɛpt /

B2

adjecitve
Being highly skilled in some activity

thousand

US / ˈθaʊznd /

•

UK / ˈθaʊzənd /

A1

number
Number 1,000

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

cook

US / kʊk /

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UK / kʊk /

A1

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

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

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UK / ˈæftɚ /

A1

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

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

stick

US / stɪk /

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UK / stɪk /

A2

noun
Long thin piece of wood from a tree
verb
To push a sharp or pointed object into something
To join together using glue or paste
To remain in one place or position for a long time

exactly

US / ɪgˈzæktli /

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UK / ɪɡˈzæktli /

A1

adverb
No more and no less than; precisely

continue

US / kən'tɪnju: /

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UK / kənˈtɪnju /

A1

verb
To do something without stopping, or after pausing
To start doing again after a break, pause, or stop

age

US / eɪdʒ /

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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

tool

US / tu:l /

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UK / tul /

A2

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

paleolithic

US / ˌpeɪlɪəʊ'lɪθɪk /

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UK / ˌpeɪlɪr'lɪθɪk /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)

precisely

US / prɪˈsaɪsli /

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UK / prɪˈsaɪsli /

B1

adverb
In an exact and accurate manner
(Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)

new

US / nju: /

•

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

scare

US / skeə(r) /

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UK / sker /

A1

noun
Act of making some feel frightened
Something causing people to be afraid
verb
To become frightened
To make someone feel frightened or worried

safe

US / seɪf /

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UK / sef /

A2

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

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

million

US / ˈmɪljən /

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UK / ˈmɪljən /

A1

number
1,000,000

heat

US / hi:t /

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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

imagine

US / ɪ'mædʒɪn /

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UK / ɪˈmædʒɪn /

A1

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

A1

verb
To put food in your mouth

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

walker

US / 'wɔ:kə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɔkɚ /

A2

noun
Person's name
Special kind of frame designed to help people walk
Person who is traveling on foot

past

US / pɑ:st /

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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

knowledge

US / ˈnɒlɪdʒ /

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UK / ˈnɑlɪdʒ /

A1

noun
Information, understanding, or skill

basic

US / 'beɪsɪk /

•

UK / ˈbesɪk /

A1

adjecitve
At the most important or easiest (beginner) level

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

A1

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

strike

US / straɪk /

•

UK / straɪk /

A2

noun
A punch or hit
Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
Refusal to work to get more pay, protest something
verb
To hit something
To suddenly become (e.g. rich)
To have an idea occur to you

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

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

stand

US / stænd /

•

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

vital

US / 'vaɪtl /

•

UK / 'vaɪtl /

B1

adjecitve
Needed to support life; essential
Full of life; energetic

advance

US / əd'vɑ:ns /

•

UK / ædˈvæns /

A2

noun
Forward movement by an army
An attempt to seduce someone
verb
(Of an army) to move forward
To change or improve
To increase in price or value
To move forward in a certain direction
To try to seduce someone

patient

US / 'peɪʃnt /

•

UK / ˈpeʃənt /

A2

adjecitve
Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
noun
Person who receives medical treatment or care

lightning

US / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈlaɪtnɪŋ /

B1

adjecitve
Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
noun
Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm

char

US / tʃɑ:(r) /

•

UK / tʃɑr /

B2

verb
To become burnt and the outside appears black

one

US / wʌn /

•

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

john

US / dʒɔn /

•

UK / dʒɑn /

A1

noun
A toilet.
A prostitute's client.
proper noun
(1165–1216), son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine; king of England 1199–1216; known as John Lack
The name of six kings of Portugal.

invent

US / ɪnˈvent /

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UK / ɪnˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To create something such as a story or excuse
To create something useful for the first time

grill

US / ɡrɪl /

•

UK / ɡrɪl /

B1

noun
Plate of food that has been grilled
Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
Restaurant where meat, esp. steaks, are served
verb
To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time

this

US / ðɪs /

•

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

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

expose

US / ɪk'spəʊz /

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UK / ɪkˈspoʊz /

A2

noun
News article revealing secret information
verb
To make visible, without covering or protection
To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
To be talked about in the media
To make a secret known to the public
To experience something, often a harmful thing

suggest

US / səˈdʒest /

•

UK / səɡˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst /

A1

verb
To mention something that could be done; propose

outside

US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

•

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

make

US / meɪk /

•

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

forest

US / 'fɒrɪst /

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UK / ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr- /

A1

noun
Large area with many trees

below

US / bɪ'ləʊ /

•

UK / bɪˈlo /

A1

preposition
In a lower position, place, or level

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

B1

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

the

US / ðə /

•

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

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

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

A1

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

lead

US / li:d /

•

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

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

trivium

US / 'trɪvɪəm /

•

UK / 'trɪvɪrm /

A1

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

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

A1

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

year

US / jə: /

•

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

how

US / haʊ /

•

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)

chemist

US / ˈkemɪst /

•

UK / ˈkɛmɪst /

B1

noun
Person who sells medicines; drug store
Person who studies or does research in chemistry

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

A1

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

homo

US / 'hɒməʊ /

•

UK / 'hoʊmoʊ /

A1

noun
Slightly offensive term for a homosexual

additionally

US / ə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

•

UK / ə'dɪʃənəlɪ /

A2

adverb
Also; as well

watch

US / wɒtʃ /

•

UK / wɑtʃ /

A1

noun
Period of time someone is responsible for guarding
Device you wear on your wrist that shows the time
Official warning statement, e.g. of bad weather
verb
To keep in check, manage, or control something
To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV
To guard a place or people; protect child, etc.
To look at carefully to work out what is happening
To protect and care for someone or something

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 /

•

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

case

US / keɪs /

•

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

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’

site

US / saɪt /

•

UK / saɪt /

A2

noun
Place that is reserved for a particular activity
Location of building work
Location of something
Place where something of special interest happened
Website
verb
To place something in a particular position, area

people

US / 'pi:pl /

•

UK / ˈpipəl /

A1

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

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

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

A2

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

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)

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

A1

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

master

US / 'mɑ:stə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmæstɚ /

A2

adjecitve
Being very skilled at doing something
Being the main or most important thing or part
noun
Someone who is very skilled at doing something
Holding a higher degree from a university
Male teacher
Owner of an animal, e.g. a dog
verb
To gain control over something
To learn to do something very well

house

US / haʊs /

•

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

fun

US / fʌn /

•

UK / fʌn /

A1

adjecitve
Amusing and enjoyable
noun
Enjoyable or amusing quality or feeling

force

US / fɔ:s /

•

UK / fɔrs, fors /

A1

noun
Group of persons trained for military action; army
Pressure; attraction
The use of physical strength/violence to persuade
verb
To use physical strength or violence to persuade

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

A1

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

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

during

US / ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈdʊrɪŋ, ˈdjʊr- /

A1

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

county

US / ˈkaʊnti /

•

UK / ˈkaʊnti /

A2

noun
Administrative region within a country or a state

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

A1

verb
To take place or occur

get

US / ɡet /

•

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

first

US / fɜ:st /

•

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

whenever

US / wenˈevə(r) /

•

UK / hwɛnˈɛvɚ /

A1

adverb
At any or every time that

clever

US / 'klevə(r) /

•

UK / ˈklɛvɚ /

A1

adjecitve
Funny in a way that shows intelligence
Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn

video

US / 'vɪdɪəʊ /

•

UK / ˈvɪdiˌo /

A2

adjecitve
Of a moving film, with sound
noun
Recording capturing action with sound
verb
To make a moving film of, with sound

seven

US / ˈsevn /

•

UK / ˈsɛvən /

A1

number
Number 7

invention

US / ɪnˈvenʃn /

•

UK / ɪnˈvɛnʃən /

A2

noun
Something new that is different from other things
Power or ability to create new things
Process of creating a new device or idea

fuel

US / 'fju:əl /

•

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

africa

US / 'æfrɪkə /

•

UK / ˈæfrɪkə /

A1

noun
Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans

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

please

US / pli:z /

•

UK / pliz /

A1

adverb
Used when you politely ask people for things
verb
To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
To make someone happy by doing something

hominid

US / ˈhɒmɪnɪd /

•

UK / ˈhɑ:mɪnɪd /

A1

adjecitve
One of family of mammals including human ancestors

role

US / rəʊl /

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UK / rol /

A2

noun
Character played by an actor
Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility

opportunity

US / ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ /

•

UK / ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju- /

A2

noun
Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance

prevent

US / prɪ'vent /

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UK / prɪˈvɛnt /

A2

verb
To stop something from happening or existing

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

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

survive

US / sə'vaɪv /

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UK / sɚˈvaɪv /

A2

verb
To continue to live despite illness or trouble

powerful

US / ˈpauəful /

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UK / ˈpaʊəfəl /

A2

adjecitve
Having control or influence over
Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

A1

determiner
Belonging to us

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

A1

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

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

alternatively

US / ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪvli /

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UK / ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli /

B1

adverb
(Used when suggesting another choice)

stone

US / stəʊn /

•

UK / stoʊn /

A2

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

nobody

US / ˈnəʊbədi /

•

UK / ˈnoʊbədi /

A1

pronoun
No person; no one; not any person

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

A1

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

english

US / ˈɪŋglɪʃ /

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UK / ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ /

A1

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of England
noun
Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
Person's name

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

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

A1

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

support

US / səˈpɔ:t /

•

UK / səˈpɔrt, -ˈport /

A1

noun
Assistance or advice given to someone
Evidence that helps prove something is true
A thing to hold up or prevent from falling down
verb
To give assistance or advice to someone
To help prove or show that something is true
To hold up or prevent from falling down

description

US / dɪˈskrɪpʃn /

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UK / dɪˈskrɪpʃən /

A2

noun
Explanation of what something is like, looks like

advantage

US / əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ /

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UK / ædˈvæntɪdʒ /

A2

noun
Thing making the chance of success higher
A positive point about something

friend

US / frend /

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UK / frɛnd /

A1

noun
Person who you like and enjoy being with